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Published on 12/2/2011 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Kentucky Economic Development sells $140 million revenue bonds for Baptist Health

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Dec. 2 - The Kentucky Economic Development Authority priced $140 million of series 2011 hospital revenue bonds on behalf of the Baptist Health Care System Obligated Group, according to a pricing sheet.

The bonds (A1/AA-) were sold through Goldman, Sachs & Co. The co-managers were BB&T Capital Markets LLC, J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC.

The bonds are due on Aug. 15, 2042 and Aug. 15, 2046. The 2042 bonds have 5% coupon priced at 97.241, and the 2046 bonds have a 5.25% coupon priced at 97.194.

Proceeds will be used to reimburse the obligated group for costs associated with the construction, equipment and expansion of a medical building extension to the existing Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington, Ky.; the construction, acquisition and expansion of new fixtures, equipment, computer software and hardware and other improvements at the Western Baptist Hospital in Paducah, Ky.; and the acquisition, construction and expansion of new fixtures, equipment, computer software and hardware and other improvements at Baptist Hospital East in St. Matthews, Ky.

Issuer:Kentucky Economic Development Authority/Baptist Health Care System Obligated Group
Issue:Series 2011 hospital revenue bonds
Amount:$140 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); BB&T Capital Markets LLC; J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons LLC; and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (co-managers)
Ratings:Moody's: A1
Fitch: AA-
Pricing date:Dec. 1
Settlement date:Dec. 14
AmountMaturityTypeCouponPrice
$63.06 millionAug. 15, 2042Term5%97.241
$76.94 millionAug. 15, 2046Term5.25%97.194

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