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Published on 3/31/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Tennessee's school bond authority sells $113.58 million bonds to yield 0.75%-5.08%

By Sheri Kasprzak

New March 31 - The Tennessee State School Bond Authority priced $113,581,048 in series 2009A higher education facilities second program bonds, said Mary-Margaret Collier, the Tennessee State Treasurer's director of bond finance.

The bonds (Aa2/AA/AA) were sold through lead manager J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. with Duncan Williams Inc., Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., M.R. Beal & Co. and Wiley Brothers Aintree Capital as the co-managers.

The bonds are due 2010 to 2029 with term bonds due 2034 and 2039. The serials have coupons from 2% to 5% with yields from 0.75% to 4.89%. The 2034 bonds have a 5% coupon to yield 5.05%. The 2039 bonds have a 5% coupon to yield 5.08%.

The authority elected not to sell its planned $19.46 million in series 2009B refunding bonds.

Proceeds will be used to retire outstanding debt and to construct new university facilities.

Issuer:Tennessee State School Bond Authority
Issue:Series 2009A higher education facilities second program bonds
Amount:$113,581,048
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); Duncan Williams Inc.; Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc.; M.R. Beal & Co.; and Wiley Brothers Aintree Capital (co-managers)
Ratings:Moody's: Aa2
Standard & Poor's: AA
Fitch: AA
Pricing date:March 31
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2010Serial2%0.75%
2011Serial2%1.28%
2012Serial3%1.62%
2013Serial5%2.10%
2014Serial3%2.53%
2015Serial4%2.77%
2016Serial5%2.99%
2017Serial3.5%3.21%
2018Serial4%3.42%
2019Serial5%3.62%
2020Serial5%3.80%
2021Serial5%3.96%
2022Serial5%4.11%
2023Serial5%4.27%
2024Serial4.25%4.42%
2025Serial5%4.54%
2026Serial4.5%4.63%
2027Serial4.625%4.73%
2028Serial4.7%4.82%
2029Serial4.75%4.89%
2034Term5%5.05%
2039Term5%5.08%

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