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Published on 5/13/2013 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Northern States sells $400 million 2.6% 10-year mortgage bonds at 70 bps spread

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, May 13 - Northern States Power Co. tapped Monday's market for $400 million of 2.6% 10-year first mortgage bonds (A1/A/A+) at Treasuries plus 70 basis points, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Pricing was at 99.817 to yield 2.621%.

There will be a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 12.5 bps until Nov. 15, 2022 and a par call after that date.

Bookrunners were BNY Mellon Capital Markets LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC.

Proceeds will be added to the company's general corporate funds and used for repayment of short-term borrowings.

Northern States last sold bonds in a $100 million sale of 30-year bonds on Oct. 2, 2012.

The electric and natural gas utility is based in Minneapolis.

Issuer:Northern States Power Co.
Issue:First mortgage bonds
Amount:$400 million
Maturity:May 15, 2023
Bookrunners:BNY Mellon Capital Markets LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Coupon:2.6%
Price:99.817
Yield:2.621%
Spread:Treasuries plus 70 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 12.5 bps to Nov. 15, 2022, par call after
Trade date:May 13
Settlement date:May 20
Ratings:Moody's: A1
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: A+

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