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Published on 11/8/2011 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: West Contra Costa Unified School District, Calif., sells $100 million G.O. bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Nov. 8 - The West Contra Costa Unified School District of California sold $100 million of election of 2010 general obligation bonds, according to a pricing sheet.

The bonds (Aa3//AA+) were sold on a negotiated basis with Piper Jaffray & Co. as the senior manager.

The offering included $79 million of tax-exempt bonds and $21 million of taxable qualified school construction bonds.

The tax-exempt are due 2012 to 2013 and 2020 to 2027 with term bonds due in 2032, 2035 and 2041. The serial coupons range from 3% to 5%. The 2032 bonds have a 5.25% coupon priced at 104.235, and the 2035 bonds have a 5.25% coupon but were not reoffered. The 2041 bonds have a split maturity with a 5% coupon priced at 98.924 and a 5.25% coupon priced at 102.667.

The taxable bonds are due in 2030 and have a 6.25% coupon priced at par, according to the pricing sheet.

Proceeds will fund the renovation and construction of schools within the district.

Issuer:West Contra Costa Unified School District
Issue:Election of 2010 general obligation bonds
Amount:$100 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriter:Piper Jaffray & Co.
Ratings:Moody's: Aa3
Fitch: AA+
Pricing date:Nov. 8
Settlement date:Nov. 22
$79 million election of 2010 tax-exempt bonds
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2012Serial3%101.653
2013Serial3%103.311
2020Serial5%111.629
2021Serial5%111.363
2022Serial5%109.988
2023Serial5%108.297
2024Serial5%107.298
2025Serial4.125%98.299
2026Serial4.25%98.384
2027Serial4.375%98.487
2032Term5.25%104.235
2035Term5.25%NRO
2041Term5%98.924
2041Term5.25%102.667
$21 million election of 2010 taxable qualified school construction bonds
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2030Term6.25%100

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