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Published on 12/1/2010 in the Prospect News Canadian Bonds Daily.

New Issue: Terasen Gas Vancouver Island sells C$100 million 5.2% bonds due 2040 at 160 bps spread

By Cristal Cody

Prospect News, Dec. 1 - Terasen Gas Vancouver Island Inc. priced C$100 million 5.2% medium-term bonds due Dec. 6, 2040 at 99.714 to yield 5.219% on Wednesday, according to an informed source.

The bonds (DBRS: BBBH/A3//) were sold at a spread of 160 basis points over the Government of Canada benchmark bond, on top of price talk.

RBC Capital Markets Corp. was the bookrunner. Co-managers were BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and TD Securities Inc.

The Surrey, B.C.-based natural gas company is a subsidiary of gas and electric utility Fortis Inc.

Issuer:Terasen Gas Vancouver Island Inc.
Amount:C$100 million
Maturity:Dec. 6, 2040
Securities:Medium-term bonds
Bookrunner:RBC Capital Markets Corp.
Co-managers:BMO Nesbitt Burns Inc., CIBC World Markets Inc., National Bank Financial Inc., Scotia Capital Inc. and TD Securities Inc.
Coupon:5.2%
Price:99.714
Yield:5.219%
Spread:160 bps over Government of Canada benchmark
Call feature:40 bps over Government of Canada benchmark
Pricing date:Dec. 1
Settlement date:Dec. 6
Ratings:DBRS: BBBH
Moody's: A3
Distribution:Canada
Price talk:160 bps over Canadian government benchmark

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