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Published on 7/29/2008 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Lakeland, Fla., prices $100 million bonds with 2.05% initial rate

By Cristal Cody

Springdale, Ark., July 29 - The city of Lakeland, Fla., priced $100 million variable-rate energy system revenue and refunding bonds with a 2.05% initial rate on Tuesday, the issuer told Prospect News.

The series 2008A weekly interest rate bonds (Aa1/AA+/AAA) were sold in a negotiated sale managed by Goldman, Sachs & Co.

The city plans to price its previously announced $100 million series 2008B daily variable-rate revenue and refunding bonds (Aa2/AA-/AA) on Wednesday, said Jeff Stearnes, treasury manager.

The bonds will price in a negotiated sale managed by SunTrust Robinson Humphrey.

Both bond series are due in 2037.

Proceeds will be used to repurchase obligations and provide new money for environmental remediation projects.

Issuer:Lakeland, Fla.
Issue:Series 2008A variable-rate energy system revenue and refunding bonds
Total amount:$100 million
Type:Negotiated
Initial rate:2.05%
Resets:Weekly
Maturity:2037
Underwriter:Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Ratings:Moody's: Aa1
Standard & Poor's: AA+
Fitch: AAA
Pricing date:July 29
Settlement date:July 30

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