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Published on 6/3/2010 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: OG&E sells $250 million 5.85% 30-year bonds to yield Treasuries plus 162.5 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, June 3 - Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co. priced $250 million of 5.85% 30-year senior unsecured bonds on Thursday at Treasuries plus 162.5 basis points, a source away from the deal said.

The notes (A2/BBB+/AA-) priced at 99.358 to yield 5.896%. They have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 25 bps.

Mizuho Securities USA Inc., RBS Securities Inc. and UBS Investment Bank ran the books.

Co-managers were BOSC, Inc., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, Scotia Capital and U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc.

Proceeds are being added to general funds and being used to fund an ongoing capital expenditure program or for working capital.

The electric utility is based in Oklahoma City.

Issuer:Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.
Issue:Senior unsecured notes
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:June 1, 2040
Bookrunners:Mizuho Securities USA Inc., RBS Securities Inc., UBS Investment Bank
Co-managers:BOSC, Inc., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, Scotia Capital, U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc.
Coupon:5.85%
Price:99.358
Yield:5.896%
Spread:Treasuries plus 162.5 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 25 bps
Trade date:June 3
Settlement date:June 8
Ratings:Moody's: A2
Standard & Poor's: BBB+
Fitch: AA-

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