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Published on 3/25/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Questar prices $150 million notes in 10-, 30-year tranches

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, March 25 - Questar Gas Co. priced $150 million of notes (A3/A-) in two tranches, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The $50 million of 6.3% 10-year notes priced at 99.94 to yield 6.308%, or Treasuries plus 275 basis points. They have a make-whole call of Treasuries plus 45 bps.

The $100 million of 7.2% 30-year notes priced at 99.937 to yield 7.205%, or Treasuries plus 285 bps. They have a make-whole call of Treasuries plus 45 bps.

Barclays Capital Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. were bookrunners.

Co-managers were Lazard Capital Markets LLC, Greenwich Capital Markets Inc. and Wachovia Capital Markets LLC.

Proceeds will be used to repay $50 million in long-term bank loans with the remainder used to reduce intercompany short-term debt owed to Questar.

The natural gas company and subsidiary of Questar Corp. is based in Salt Lake City.

Issuer:Questar Gas Co.
Issue:Notes
Amount:$150 million
Bookrunners:Barclays Capital Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Co-managers:Lazard Capital Markets LLC, Greenwich Capital Markets Inc. and Wachovia Capital Markets LLC
Trade date:March 24
Settlement date:March 27
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: A-
10-year tranche
Amount:$50 million
Maturity:April 1, 2018
Coupon:6.3%
Price:99.94
Yield:6.308%
Spread:Treasuries plus 275 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 45 bps
30-year tranche
Amount:$100 million
Maturity:April 1, 2038
Coupon:7.2%
Price:99.937
Yield:7.205%
Spread:Treasuries plus 285 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 45 bps

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