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Published on 12/4/2007 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Alabama Power prices $200 million 4.85% five-year senior notes at Treasuries plus 160 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, Dec. 4 - Alabama Power Co. priced $200 million in 4.85% five-year senior notes Tuesday to yield 160 basis points more than Treasuries, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes (A2/A/A+) priced at 99.828 to yield 4.889%. They have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 25 bps.

Bookrunners were Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.

Interest will be payable semiannually.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes including the company's continuous construction program.

The utility subsidiary of the Southern Co. is based in Birmingham, Ala.

Issuer:Alabama Power Co.
Issue:Series 2007D senior notes
Amount:$200 million
Maturity:Dec. 15, 2012
Bookrunners:Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.
Co-managers:Lazard Capital Markets LLC, Mizuho Securities USA Inc., Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc.
Coupon:4.85%
Price:99.828
Yield:4.889%
Spread:Treasuries plus 160 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 25 bps
Trade date:Dec. 4
Settlement date:Dec. 12
Ratings:Moody's: A2
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: A+
Distribution:SEC registered

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