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Published on 7/1/2016 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Kern County, Calif., sells $160 million TRANs due 2017

By Cristal Cody

Eureka Springs, Ark., July 1 – Kern County, Calif., sold $150 million of 2016-17 tax and revenue anticipation notes (/SP-1+/) in three tranches, said a pricing sheet.

The county priced $64 million of 2% notes due March 15, 2017 at 100.975 to yield 0.59%.

The $56 million tranche of 3% notes due May 15, 2017 priced at 102.021 to yield 0.64%.

In the final tranche, the county sold $40 million of 3% notes due June 30, 2017 at 102.282 to yield 0.67%.

BofA Merrill Lynch arranged the negotiated deal.

Proceeds will be used to meet the county’s fiscal year 2016-17 general fund expenditures.

Issuer:County of Kern, California
Issue:Tax and revenue anticipation notes
Amount:$160 million
Type:Negotiated
Bookrunner:BofA Merrill Lynch
Ratings:Standard & Poor’s: SP-1+
Pricing date:June 22
Settlement date:July 5
Series 2016-17 TRANs
MaturityAmountPriceCouponYield
March 15, 2017$64 million100.9752%0.59%
May 15, 2017$56 million102.0213%0.64%
June 30, 2017$40 million102.2823%0.67%

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