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Published on 11/6/2013 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Louisville Gas prices $250 million 4.65% 30-year bonds at 90 bps spread

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, Nov. 6 - Louisville Gas and Electric Co. priced a $250 million sale of 4.65% first mortgage bonds due 2043 with a spread of Treasuries plus 90 basis points, according to a syndicate source and an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Pricing was at 99.28 to yield 4.695%.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBS Securities Inc., SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc. were the joint bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used to repay short-term debt obligations, for capital expenditures and for other general corporate purposes.

The regulated electric and natural gas utility is based in Louisville, Ky.

Issuer:Louisville Gas and Electric Co.
Amount:$250 million
Description:First mortgage bonds
Maturity:Nov. 15, 2043
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., RBS Securities Inc., SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc.
Co-managers:Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, BNY Mellon Capital Markets LLC, Mizuho Securities USA Inc., PNC Capital Markets LLC
Coupon:4.65%
Price:99.28
Yield:4.695%
Spread:Treasuries plus 90 bps
Trade date:Nov. 6
Settlement date:Nov. 14
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 15 bps

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