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Published on 9/11/2012 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Tucson Electric sells $150 million 3.85% notes due 2023 at Treasuries plus 220 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Sept. 11 - Tucson Electric Power Co. priced $150 million of 3.85% notes due 2023 on Tuesday at a spread of Treasuries plus 220 basis points, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The size of the deal was increased from $100 million, a source said.

The notes (Baa3/BBB-/BBB-) were sold at 99.675 to yield 3.888%. There is a make-whole call option at Treasuries plus 35 bps until Dec. 15, 2022 with a par call after that date.

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA) Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC were the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used to repay amounts outstanding under a revolving credit facility. Any remainder will be used for general corporate purposes.

The utility is based in Tucson, Ariz.

Issuer:Tucson Electric Power Co.
Issue:Notes
Amount:$150 million, upsized from $100 million
Maturity:March 15, 2023
Bookrunners:Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA) Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC
Co-managers:Scotia Capital USA Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc., Comerica Securities, Inc.
Coupon:3.85%
Price:99.675
Yield:3.888%
Spread:Treasuries plus 220 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 35 bps until Dec. 15, 2022, par call after
Trade date:Sept. 11
Settlement date:Sept. 14
Ratings:Moody's: Baa3
Standard & Poor's: BBB-
Fitch: BBB-

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