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Published on 4/14/2010 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Semco Energy sells $300 million 5.15% 10-year senior notes at Treasuries plus 130 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, April 14 - Semco Energy Inc. priced $300 million of 5.15% 10-year senior unsecured notes on Wednesday to yield Treasuries plus 130 basis points, a source close to the sale said.

The spread came tight to talk that was in the 137.5 bps area, the source said.

The notes (A3/BBB+) priced at 99.93 to yield 5.159%. There is a make-whole call of Treasuries plus 20 bps.

The notes were sold under Rule 144A and Regulation S.

Credit Suisse Securities, RBC Capital Markets Corp. and UBS Investment Bank were the bookrunners.

The natural gas utility is based in Port Huron, Mich.

Issuer:Semco Energy Inc.
Issue:Senior unsecured notes
Amount:$300 million
Maturity:April 21, 2020
Bookrunners:Credit Suisse Securities, RBC Capital Markets Corp., UBS Investment Bank
Coupon:5.15%
Price:99.93
Yield:5.159%
Spread:Treasuries plus 130 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 20 bps
Distribution:Rule 144A/Regulation S
Trade date:April 14
Settlement date:April 21
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: BBB+
Price talk:137.5 bps area

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