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Published on 9/15/2010 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Washington state brings $795.39 million in G.O. bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Sept. 15 - The State of Washington sold on Wednesday $795.385 million of general obligation bonds in two tranches, according to a term sheet released by a sellsider.

The offering was comprised of $401.435 million in series 2011R-B various-purpose G.O. bonds and $393.95 million in series 2011R-C motor vehicle fuel tax G.O. refunding bonds.

The bonds (Aa1/AA+/AA+) were sold competitively with Wells Fargo Securities LLC winning the 2011R-B bonds and Bank of America Merrill Lynch winning the 2011R-C bonds.

The 2011R-B bonds are due 2011 and 2013 to 2027 with 4% to 5% coupons. The 2011R-C bonds are due 2011 to 2027 with 2% to 5% coupons.

Proceeds from the sale will be used to refund $335 million of debt for an estimated 10.6% net present value savings of refunded principal and to refund $352.9 million of debt for an estimated net present value savings of 11.7% of refunded principal.

Issuer:State of Washington
Issue:Series 2011R general obligation bonds
Amount:$795.385 million
Type:Competitive
Underwriters:Wells Fargo Securities LLC (winner for 2011R-B); Bank of America Merrill Lynch (winner for 2011R-C)
Ratings:Moody's: Aa1
Standard & Poor's: AA+
Fitch: AA+
Pricing date:Sept. 15
Settlement date:Sept. 28
Series 2011R-B
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2011Term5%101.212
2013Serial4%108.941
2014Serial5%114.836
2015Serial5%116.815
2016Serial5%118.448
2017Serial5%119.221
2018Serial5%119.788
2019Serial5%120.248
2020Serial5%120.086
2021Serial5%120.413
2022Serial5%120.570
2023Serial5%122.017
2024Serial5%122.531
2025Serial5%122.628
2026Serial4%107.649
2027Serial4%106.819
Series 2011R-C
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2011Serial2%100.438
2012Serial5%107.775
2013Serial5%111.696
2014Serial5%114.916
2015Serial4%112.220
2016Serial5%118.448
2017Serial5%119.082
2018Serial5%119.867
2019Serial5%119.986
2020Serial5%120.372
2021Serial5%118.949
2022Serial5%117.825
2023Serial5%117.083
2024Serial5%116.438
2025Serial4%105.283
2026Serial4%104.520
2027Serial3.5%99.493

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