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Published on 4/21/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Turnpike Authority of Kentucky sells $153.31 million bonds with 1.42%-4.98% yields

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, April 21 - The Turnpike Authority of Kentucky priced $153.305 million in series 2009 economic road revenue bonds, according to an official statement.

The bonds (Aa3/AA+/AA-) were sold Thursday through lead manager Goldman, Sachs & Co. The co-managers were J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons LLC; NatCity Investments Inc.; Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc.; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; Wachovia Bank; Edward D. Jones & Co.; First Kentucky Securities Corp.; and Ross, Sinclaire & Associates.

The bonds are due 2011 to 2027 with a term bond due 2029. The serials have coupons from 2.5% to 5% and yields from 1.42% to 4.85%. The 2029 bonds have a 5% coupon to yield 4.98%.

The proceeds will be used to pay a portion of costs related to public highway projects and to refund the authority's existing series 2007 bonds.

Issuer:Turnpike Authority of Kentucky
Issue:Series 2009 economic road revenue bonds
Amount:$153.305 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons LLC; NatCity Investments Inc.; Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc.; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; Wachovia Bank; Edward D. Jones & Co.; First Kentucky Securities Corp.; and Ross, Sinclaire & Associates
Ratings:Moody's:Aa3
Standard & Poor's: AA+
Fitch: AA-
Pricing date:April 16
Settlement date:April 28
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2011Serial2.5%1.42%
2011Serial3%1.42%
2011Serial5%1.42%
2012Serial2.5%1.70%
2012Serial5%1.70%
2013Serial2.5%2.17%
2013Serial4%2.17%
2013Serial5%2.17%
2014Serial2.5%2.55%
2014Serial4%2.55%
2015Serial2.75%2.79%
2015Serial5%2.79%
2016Serial3%3.03%
2016Serial5%3.03%
2017Serial3.25%3.26%
2017Serial5%3.26%
2018Serial3.5%3.50%
2018Serial5%3.50%
2019Serial3.7%3.73%
2019Serial5%3.73%
2020Serial5%3.94%
2021Serial4.125%4.125%
2021Serial5%4.10%
2022Serial4.25%4.27%
2022Serial5%4.24%
2023Serial4.375%4.40%
2023Serial5%4.38%
2024Serial4.5%4.54%
2024Serial5%4.52%
2025Serial4.625%4.68%
2025Serial5%4.66%
2026Serial4.75%4.78%
2026Serial5%4.76%
2027Serial4.875%4.875%
2027Serial5%4.85%
2029Term5%4.98%

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