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Published on 10/2/2012 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Northern States Power sells $100 million 3.7% 30-year bonds at Treasuries plus 95 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Oct. 2 - Northern States Power Co. sold $100 million of 3.7% 30-year first mortgage bonds (A1/A/A+) on Tuesday at Treasuries plus 95 basis points, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The bonds were sold at 99.177 to yield 3.746%. There will be a make-whole call option at 15 bps over Treasuries until April 1, 2042, with a par call after that date.

Bookrunners were Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA) Inc.

Proceeds will be used to repay short-term borrowings incurred for daily operational needs and for general corporate purposes.

The electric and national gas subsidiary of Xcel Energy is based in Eau Claire, Wis.

Issuer:Northern States Power Co.
Issue:First mortgage bonds
Amount:$100 million
Maturity:Oct. 1, 2042
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA) Inc.
Coupon:3.7%
Price:99.177
Yield:3.746%
Spread:Treasuries plus 95 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 15 bps until April 1, 2042, par call after
Trade date:Oct. 2
Settlement date:Oct. 10
Ratings:Moody's: A1
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: A+

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