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Published on 4/3/2012 in the Prospect News Canadian Bonds Daily.

New Issue: British Columbia prices C$125 million 3.35% 10-year debentures at 114.5 bps spread

By Cristal Cody

Prospect News, April 3 - The Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia sold C$125 million of 3.35% debentures due June 1, 2022 at 99.883 to yield 3.364% on Tuesday, an informed bond source said.

The debentures (Aaa/AAA/AAA) priced at a spread of 114.5 basis points over the Government of Canada benchmark.

The issue is non-callable.

Additional pricing details were not available.

The finance authority was last in the domestic market on Oct. 4 with a reopening of the 4.15% notes due 2021. The authority sold C$105 million in an add-on at 108.37 to yield 3.175%, or a spread of 117 bps over the Canadian government benchmark.

The Victoria, B.C.-based authority borrows funds on behalf of municipalities in British Columbia.

Issuer:Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia
Amount:C$125 million
Maturity:June 1, 2022
Securities:Debentures
Coupon:3.35%
Price:99.883
Yield:3.364%
Spread:114.5 bps over Government of Canada benchmark
Call feature:Non-callable
Pricing date:April 3
Settlement date:April 11
Ratings:Moody's: Aaa
Standard & Poor's: AAA
Fitch: AAA
Distribution:Canada

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