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Published on 5/21/2013 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Louisiana brings $303.13 million gasoline and fuels tax refunding bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, May 21 - The State of Louisiana priced $303,125,000 of series 2013B Libor index gasoline and fuels tax revenue refunding bonds, according to a pricing sheet.

The bonds (Aa2/AA/AA-) were sold through senior manager J.P. Morgan Securities LLC.

The deal included $200 million of series 2013B-1 bonds and $103,125,000 of series 2013B-2 bonds.

The 2013B-1 bonds are due in 2043 and bear interest at 70% of one-month Libor plus 47 basis points, and the 2013B-2 bonds are due in 2043 and bear interest at 70% of one-month Libor plus 55 bps.

Proceeds will be used to refund the state's series 2009A-1 and series 2010A revenue bonds.

Issuer:State of Louisiana
Issue:Series 2013B Libor index gasoline and fuels tax revenue refunding bonds
Amount:$303,125,000
Type:Negotiated
Underwriter:J.P. Morgan Securities LLC (lead)
Ratings:Moody's: Aa2
Standard & Poor's: AA
Fitch: AA-
Pricing date:May 16
Settlement date:May 22
$200 million series 2013B-1 bonds
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2043Term70% of one-month Libor plus 47 bps100
$103,125,000 series 2013B-2 bonds
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2043Term70% of one-month Libor plus 55 bps100

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