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Published on 3/12/2012 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: King County, Wash., sells $67.71 million of general obligation bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, March 12 - King County, Wash., priced $67,705,000 of series 2012A limited tax general obligation bonds, according to a pricing sheet.

The bonds were sold competitively with J.P. Morgan Securities LLC winning the bid, said Nigel Lewis, the debt manager for the county. The true interest cost came in at 1.69%.

The bonds (Aa1/AA+) are due 2013 to 2022 with 3% to 5% coupons.

Proceeds will be used to finance long-term capital costs for the county to upgrade its budget, finance, human resources, payroll and employee benefits systems in the form of a current refund and defeasance of the county's series 2011B limited tax general obligation bond anticipation notes.

Issuer:King County, Wash.
Issue:Series 2012A limited tax general obligation bonds
Amount:$67,705,000
Type:Competitive
Underwriter:J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (winner)
Ratings:Moody's: Aa1
Fitch: AA+
Pricing date:March 12
Settlement date:March 29
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2013Serial3%103.509
2014Serial4%108.192
2015Serial5%114.128
2016Serial5%117.996
2017Serial5%120.884
2018Serial5%122.36
2019Serial5%123.432
2020Serial5%123.924
2021Serial5%124.656
2022Serial5%NRO

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