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Published on 8/15/2011 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: San Diego Gas & Electric sells $350 million 3% 10-year bonds at Treasuries plus 78 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Aug. 15 - San Diego Gas & Electric Co. sold $350 million of 3% 10-year first mortgage bonds, series JJJ, on Monday at a spread of 78 basis points over Treasuries, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The bonds (Aa3/A+/AA-) were priced at 99.487 to yield 3.06%. There is a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 15 bps.

Bookrunners were CastleOak Securities, LP, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., RBC Capital Markets LLC and UBS Securities LLC.

Co-managers were Guzman & Co. and Williams Capital Group LP.

Proceeds will become part of the company's general treasury funds and used for general working capital purposes, to support electric and gas procurement programs and to replenish amounts expended and to be expended for expansion and betterment of the utility plant.

The electric and natural gas company is based in San Diego.

Issuer:San Diego Gas & Electric Co.
Issue:First mortgage bonds, series JJJ
Amount:$350 million
Maturity:Aug. 15, 2021
Bookrunners:CastleOak Securities, LP, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., RBC Capital Markets LLC, UBS Securities LLC
Co-managers:Guzman & Co., Williams Capital Group LP
Coupon:3%
Price:99.487
Yield:3.06%
Spread:Treasuries plus 78 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 15 bps
Trade date:Aug. 15
Settlement date:Aug. 18
Ratings:Moody's: Aa3
Standard & Poor's: A+
Fitch: AA-

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