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Published on 3/23/2010 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: St. Louis brings $121.26 million in special obligation bonds, BABs

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, March 23 - The city of St. Louis, Mo., sold $121.26 million in series 2010 special obligation bonds on Tuesday, according to pricing sheets.

The sale included $63.125 million in series 2010A tax-exempt bonds and $58.135 million in series 2010B Build America Bonds. The 2010A bonds are due 2012 to 2026 and the 2010B bonds are due 2026 and 2035.

The bonds (Aa1/AA+/) were sold competitively. Jefferies & Co. won the tax-exempt bonds with a 3.242199% true interest cost and Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. won the Build America Bonds with a 5.587091% true interest cost. Excluding the subsidy, the true interest cost for the BABs came at 3.660102% TIC.

Proceeds will be used to fund improvements to the city's emergency communications system.

Issuer:St. Louis
Issue:Series 2010 special obligation bonds
Amount:$121.26 million
Type:Competitive
Underwriters:Jefferies & Co. (winner for 2010A); Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. (winner for 2010B)
Ratings:Moody's: Aa1
Standard & Poor's: AA+
Pricing date:March 23
Series 2010A
Amount:$63.125 million
Maturities:2012 to 2026
True interest cost:3.242199%
Series 2010B
Amount:$58.135 million
Maturities:2026 and 2035
True interest cost:5.587091%

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