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Published on 2/4/2011 in the Prospect News Canadian Bonds Daily.

New Issue: Ontario sells C$600 million in reopening of 4.65% bonds due 2041 at 74 bps

By Cristal Cody

Prospect News, Feb. 4 - The Province of Ontario (Aa1/AA-/DBRS: AA) priced C$600 million in a reopening of its 4.65% bonds due June 2, 2041 at 101.597 to yield 4.552%.

The bonds priced at a spread of 74 basis points over the Government of Canada benchmark.

BMO Capital Markets Corp. was the lead manager.

Ontario reopened the issue on Jan. 28 to sell C$600 million at a spread of 80.5 bps plus the Canadian government benchmark and on Jan. 19 to sell C$600 million at a spread of 84.5 bps over. The issue now has a total outstanding amount of C$5.55 billion.

Issuer:Province of Ontario
Amount:C$600 million reopening
Securities:Benchmark bonds
Maturity:June 2, 2041
Bookrunner:BMO Capital Markets Corp.
Coupon:4.65%
Price:101.597
Yield:4.552%
Spread:74 bps over Government of Canada benchmark
Pricing date:Feb. 4
Ratings:Moody's: Aa1
Standard & Poor's: AA-
DBRS: AA
Distribution:Canada

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