Municipals Calendar: Empire State Development to sell $664 million bonds

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3

NOVEMBER 4

NASSAU COUNTY SEWER AND STORM WATER FINANCE AUTHORITY: $150.63 million series 2008A sewer revenue bonds (A1/A+/A+); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets (lead); J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Sterne, Agee & Leach Inc., Depfa First Albany Securities, Lebenthal & Co., Roosevelt & Cross and Wachovia Bank (co-managers); bonds due 2009 to 2018 with term bonds due 2023 and 2028; proceeds to refinance commercial paper notes, refinance series 2004A bonds and make certain capital improvements to the county's sewer and storm water system; pricing Nov. 4.

NOVEMBER 5

CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES/COLORADO HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY/MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO/HEALTH, EDUCATIONAL AND HOUSING FACILITY BOARD OF THE CITY OF CHATTANOOGA, TENN.: $300 million revenue bonds; negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); Colorado bonds due 2014 to 2018 with term bonds due 2022, 2028 and 2034; Ohio and Tennessee bonds due 2009 to 2018 with term bonds due 2022, 2028 and 2034; proceeds to finance or refinance capital improvement and equipment acquisitions at Catholic Health facilities in Colorado, Iowa, Nebraska, Minnesota, New Jersey, Oregon, Ohio and Tennessee; pricing Nov. 5.

• $210 million series 2008D revenue bonds for Colorado Health Facilities Authority

• $65 million series 2008D revenue bonds for Montgomery County, Ohio

• $25 million series 2008D revenue bonds for Health, Educational and Housing Facility Board of Chattanooga

CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES/WASHINGTON HEALTH CARE FACILITIES: $172.485 series 2008D million revenue bonds (Aa2/AA/AA); negotiated; JPMorgan; serial maturities from 2016 through 2018 and terms due in 2022, 2028 and 2036; proceeds to refund and retire the series 2007A1, 2007A2 and 2007A3 revenue bonds; pricing Nov. 5.

CITY OF CHICAGO: $190 million series 2008 second-lien wastewater transmission revenue refunding bonds (/AAA/A-1/AA-); negotiated; Cabrera Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets (lead); Grigsby & Associates and Loop Capital Markets (co-managers); proceeds for improvements and extensions to wastewater transmission system, refunding a portion of city's outstanding wastewater transmission bonds and a deposit to a debt service reserve fund; pricing Nov. 5.

• $160 million series 2008A bonds

• $30 million series 2008B bonds

DRIPPING SPRINGS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (TEXAS): $96.17 million series 2008 unlimited tax school building bonds; negotiated; Morgan Keegan & Co. (lead); RBC Capital Markets, Raymond James & Associates, Edward Jones and Samco Capital Markets (co-managers); bonds due 2009 to 2038; proceeds to construct, equip, renovate and acquire school facilities; pricing Nov. 5.

EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: $300 million building aid revenue bonds (//A+); negotiated; Merrill Lynch (lead); proceeds to repay $663.55 million in series 2003A correctional and youth facilities service contract revenue bonds, which are up for mandatory tender Jan. 1, 2009; pricing Nov. 5.

MEMORIAL HERMANN HEALTHCARE SYSTEM/HARRIS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORP. (TEXAS): $228.375 million series 2008B hospital revenue refunding bonds (A2/A/); negotiated; RBC Capital Markets (lead); JPMorgan and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. (co-managers); term bonds due 2028, 2031 and 2035; proceeds repay a bridge loan and fund a debt service reserve fund; pricing Nov. 5.

PORT OF PORTLAND (OREGON): $130.365 million series nineteen revenue bonds (/AA-/); negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); serial maturities from 2010 through 2023 and terms due 2028 and 2038; proceeds for projects that include constructing a new port headquarters building, extending the airport's north runway and deicing system improvements; pricing Nov. 5.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE: $150 million series 2008C general obligation capital improvement bonds; negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. (lead); serial maturities from 2010 through 2028; proceeds to fund various capital improvement projects; pricing Nov. 5.

TUFTS UNIVERSITY/MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY: $83.635 million series 2008O revenue bonds (Aa2/AA-/); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); proceeds to construct a dental tower and regional biosafety laboratory, as well as make renovations and acquisitions of several buildings; pricing Nov. 5.

UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH SYSTEM: $200 million revenue bonds; negotiated; Merrill Lynch (lead); pricing Nov. 5.

NOVEMBER 6

HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (TEXAS): $160 million series 2008C contract tax refunding bonds (Aa1/AAA/); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. (lead); bonds due 2009 to 2024; proceeds to refund district's series 2008B contract tax refunding bonds; pricing Nov. 6.

ILLINOIS STATE TOLL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY: $400 million series 2008B toll highway senior priority revenue bonds; negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); proceeds for improvements to state's toll highways; pricing Nov. 6.

INDIANA HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: $140 million series 2008A single-family mortgage revenue bonds; negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); City Securities Corp., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Barclays Capital, Merrill Lynch & Co., Citigroup Global Markets, Morgan Keegan & Co., Fifth Third Securities, Morgan Stanley, Edward D. Jones & Co., RBC Capital Markets, Melvin & Co. and Raymond James & Associates (co-managers); 2008A-1 bonds due 2010 to 2011; 2008A-2 bonds due 2039; 2008A-3 bonds due 2011 to 2018 with term bonds due 2023, 2029 and 2040; proceeds to refund existing obligations; pricing week of Nov. 3.

• $1.955 million series 2008A-1 bonds

• $85 million series 2008A-2 bonds

• $53.045 million series 2008A-3 bonds

MICHIGAN STATE BUILDING AUTHORITY: $195.54 million series 2008I revenue and revenue refunding bonds (A1//A+); negotiated; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. and Morgan Stanley (lead); Citigroup Global Markets, Fidelity Capital Market Services, Loop Capital Markets, Merrill Lynch and Rice Financial Products (co-managers); proceeds will be used for construction of a new fine arts facility, renovation of computer technology laboratories, renovation of biological and natural sciences laboratories, the repayment of outstanding bonds and a deposit to a debt service reserve fund; pricing Nov. 6.

PALM BEACH COUNTY (FLORIDA): $97.125 million series 2008-2 public improvement revenue bonds (Aa1/AA+/AA+); negotiated; Loop Capital Markets LLC (lead); serial maturities from 2009 through 2025 and terms due in 2028; proceeds to fund a portion of the county's obligation to the Max Planck Florida Corp. to establish a biomedical research facility and to refinance obligations to the Sunshine State Governmental Financing Commission from the $48.872 million outstanding in series J commercial paper revenue notes; pricing Nov. 6.

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 10

HARRIS COUNTY FLOOD CONTROL DISTRICT (TEXAS): $160 million series 2008C contract tax refunding bonds (Aa1/AAA/); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. (lead); bonds due 2009 to 2024; proceeds to refund district's series 2008B contract tax refunding bonds; pricing week of Nov. 10.

NEW MEXICO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT LOAN COUNCIL: $100 million series 2008A fixed-rate bonds (Aa3/AA-/AA-); negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); due 2010 to 2018 with term bonds due 2023, 2027 and 2034; proceeds reimburse Presbyterian Health Services for constructing and equipping new base station for Albuquerque Ambulance Service, constructing a parking garage at Presbyterian and capital expenditures; pricing week of Nov. 10.

NOVEMBER 12

TRINITY HEALTH CREDIT GROUP: $820 million variable-rate bonds; proceeds to refund debt and to finance or refinance the costs to acquire, construct and equip health care facilities in California, Indiana and Michigan; pricing Nov. 12.

NOVEMBER 13

METROPOLITAN WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT COMMISSION (OREGON): $50.73 million series 2008 wastewater revenue bonds (A1/AA-/); negotiated; Banc of America Securities (lead); bonds due 2009 to 2023 with term bond due 2028; proceeds for improvements to commission's regional sewerage facilities and payment of a reserve requirement; pricing Nov. 13.

WEEK OF NOVEMBER 24

NEW MEXICO HOSPITAL EQUIPMENT LOAN COUNCIL: $70 million series 2008E term-rate hospital system revenue bonds (Aa3/AA-/AA-); negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); bonds due 2034; proceeds reimburse Presbyterian Health Services for constructing and equipping base station for Albuquerque Ambulance Service, construction on a parking garage at Presbyterian and capital expenditures; pricing week of Nov. 24.

DECEMBER 1

OREGON: $76 million series 2008B certificates of participation; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets; proceeds for various purposes; pricing Dec. 1.

NOVEMBER

CITY OF DALLAS: $255.71 million series 2008 general obligation bonds (Aa1/AA+/); negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); Walton Johnson & Co., Morgan Stanley & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., RBC Capital Markets, Southwest Securities and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. (co-managers); proceeds for various public improvement projects throughout the city; pricing in November.

CLAY COUNTY (FLORIDA): $76.025 million series 2008 infrastructure sales tax revenue bonds (/A+/A+); negotiated; RBC Capital Markets and Citigroup Global Markets (lead); bonds due 2009 to 2019; proceeds for capital improvements and funding a reserve account; pricing in November.

DECEMBER

MUNICIPAL ENERGY AGENCY OF NEBRASKA: $75.91 million series 2008A subordinate power supply system revenue bonds (//A); competitive; proceeds to acquire coal-fired plant and make capital improvements to it, redeem series 2003B auction-rate bonds and make a deposit to a debt service reserve fund; pricing in December.

DAY-TO-DAY

FLORIDA MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY/STANTON II: $110 million series 2008 refunding revenue bonds; negotiated; Wachovia Bank, NA, serial maturities from 2009 through 2027; proceeds to refund $40.725 million from the series 2000 variable-rate bonds and $58.575 million from the series 2004 variable-rate bonds and to pay fees to terminate interest rate swap agreements; pricing on day-to-day basis.

STATE OF MICHIGAN: $1.425 billion series 2009A full faith and credit general obligation notes (MIG 1/SP-1+/F1+); negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); due Sept. 30, 2009; proceeds for cash flow needs; pricing on day-to-day basis.

ON THE HORIZON

ARIZON SCHOOL FACILITIES BOARD: $593 million certificates of participation (A1/AA-/); negotiated; RBC Capital Markets (lead); proceeds for the acquisition of leasehold interests in school sites and facilities.

ASANTE HEALTH SYSTEM/MEDFORD (OREGON): $102.3 million series 2008 revenue refunding bonds (Aaa/AAA/); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co.; due 2038; proceeds to refund and redeem the $100 million outstanding from the series 2005B auction-rate revenue bonds.

ATLANTA/BELTLINE: $120 million tax allocation bonds; negotiated; Wachovia Bank, NA (lead); proceeds to finance or refinance redevelopment costs to acquire and develop an abandoned BeltLine rail corridor and create affordable workforce housing and provide economic development incentives in the BeltLine tax allocation district.

• $42.33 million series 2008A

• $70.265 million series 2008B

• $7.405 million series 2008C

BON SECOURS HEALTH SYSTEM/SOUTH CAROLINA JOBS-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY/ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF HANOVER COUNTY, VA./ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF HENRICO COUNTY, VA./ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF NORFOLK, VA.: $293.145 million revenue refunding bonds; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets; due in 2025; proceeds to refund or purchase outstanding variable-rate bonds.

• $30.32 million series 2008D bonds (South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority)

• $31.415 million series 2008D1 and $93.135 million series 2008D2 revenue refunding bonds (Economic Development Authority of Hanover County)

• $53.805 million series 2008D bonds (Economic Development Authority of Henrico County)

• $40.285 million series 2008D1 and $44.185 million series 2008D2 revenue refunding bonds (Norfolk Economic Development Authority)

BOSSIER CITY (LOUISIANA): $125 million series 2008 utilities revenue bonds (A3/AA-/); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. (lead); serial maturities from 2009 through 2028 with terms due 2028 and 2033; proceeds to make additions, improvements, extensions and repairs to the waterworks plant and the sewer utility system and to fund a debt service reserve fund.

BRENTWOOD INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AUTHORITY (CALIFORNIA): $56.62 million series 2008 water revenue bonds (/AA/); negotiated; RBC Capital Markets (lead); proceeds for improvements to the city's water system.

BROWARD COUNTY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (FLORIDA): $60 million series 2008A educational facilities revenue bonds for Nova Southeastern University (/AA/A-1+/); negotiated; Banc of America Securities and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey (lead); bonds due April 1, 2038; bears interest at daily rate; proceeds for acquisition, construction and equipment of capital projects at university, including chiller plant and dormitory.

CHILDREN'S TRUST (COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO): $205.29 million tobacco settlement asset-backed bonds; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets (lead); maturity of May 15, 2058; proceeds to pay for government operating expenses and to fund grants.

• $157.912 million series 2008A

• $47.378 million series 2008B

CHRISTUS HEALTH/TARRANT COUNTY CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES FINANCE CORP. & LOUISIANA PUBLIC FACILITIES AUTHORITY: $328.285 million series 2008 revenue refunding bonds; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets (lead); Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Merrill Lynch & Co. (co-managers); proceeds refund existing Texas and Louisiana bonds issued for Christus Health and make a deposit to debt service reserve fund.

• $283.8 million series 2008A bonds for Tarrant County

• $44.485 million series 2008B bonds for Louisiana

CITY OF CHICAGO: $332.23 million senior-lien wastewater transmission variable-rate revenue refunding bonds (//AA-); negotiated; JPMorgan (lead); bonds due Jan. 1, 2039; rate resets at daily, weekly or short-term intermediate modes; proceeds refund city's outstanding series 2004A second-lien wastewater transmission revenue bonds.

• $116.15 million series 2008C-1

• $116.15 million series 2008C-2

• $100 million series 2008C-3

CITY OF LOMA LINDA/LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER (CALIFORNIA): $70 million series 2008A revenue bonds (Baa2/BBB/BBB+); negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); due in 2028 and 2038; proceeds to finance, refinance and reimburse the medical center for the cost to acquire and equip the California Heart and Surgical Hospital and to fund a debt service reserve account.

CITY OF NEW YORK: $345 million series 2009E general obligation bonds; negotiated; Morgan Stanley (lead); proceeds for capital purposes.

• $300 million subseries E1 tax-exempt bonds

• $45 million subseries E2 taxable bonds

CITY OF ROYAL OAK HOSPITAL FINANCE AUTHORITY/WILLIAM BEAUMONT HOSPITAL (MICHIGAN): $583.72 million the series 2008V fixed-rate and series 2008W term-rate revenue and refunding bonds (A1/A/A+); negotiated; Morgan Stanley (lead); proceeds for construction and renovation costs, to refund outstanding bonds and pay termination payments made under interest rate hedge agreements for the refunded bonds.

CLEVELAND: $91 million series 2008Q water revenue bonds; negotiated; Banc of America Securities (lead); Loop Capital Markets (co-manager); bonds due Jan. 1, 2033; proceeds refund outstanding series L bonds.

CLEVELAND MUNICIPAL SCHOOL DISTRICT (OHIO): $70 million general obligation bond anticipation notes (MIG1//); competitive; SBK-Brooks Investment Corp. and Fifth Third Securities (co-financial advisers); due Sept. 30, 2009; Proceeds to provide new money to acquire sites and construct, renovate, furnish and equip school facilities.

COLORADO HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY: $55.515 million series 2008 hospital revenue bonds (//AA/F1); negotiated; Wachovia Bank (lead); bonds initially bear interest at daily rate; proceeds to refund authority's series 1993 bonds and make improvements to hospital facilities.

• $39.085 million series 2008A

• $16.43 million series 2008B

COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO: $1.01 billion tax and revenue anticipation notes; negotiated; Wachovia Capital Markets, Loop Capital Markets and Merrill Lynch & Co. (lead); Banc of America Securities, Barclays Capital, BBVAPR MSD, Depfa First Albany Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley, Oppenheimer & Co., Oriental Financial Services, Popular Securities, RBC Capital Markets, Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Santander Securities, Scotia Capital and UBS Financial Services Inc. of Puerto Rico (co-managers); bonds due July 30, 2009; proceeds repay a portion of 2009 revolving line of credit.

• $375 million series 2009A-1 bonds

• $285 million series 2009A-2 bonds

• $200 million series 2009A-3 bonds

• $150 million series 2009A-4 bonds

CONNECTICUT HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY: $143.42 million mortgage finance bonds; negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); proceeds to refund or replace maturities of outstanding bonds, provide new money to finance permanent home mortgage loans and fund the housing mortgage capital reserve fund.

• $63.42 million series 2008C

• $2.85 million subseries C1

• $54.585 million subseries C2

• $3.985 million subseries C3

• $2 million subseries C4

• $16.58 million series 2008D

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS: $750 million in general obligation revenue anticipation notes; proceeds to finance current operating expenses.

• $375 million series 2008B notes due April 30, 2009

• $375 million series 2008C notes due May 29, 2009

COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA/VIRGINIA PUBLIC BUILDING AUTHORITY: $320 million public facilities revenue bonds (Aa1//); proceeds to finance public building projects, including local and regional jail facilities.

• $260 million series 2008B

• $60 million series 2008C

DEXTER COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (WISCONSIN): $61.67 million series 2008 school building and site and refunding bonds; negotiated; Stifel Nicolaus and Fifth Third Securities (lead); bonds due 2009 to 2028; proceeds for constructing and furnishing school buildings, purchasing land and refunding existing obligations.

DOCTORS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL/MARYLAND HEALTH & HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY: $59.17 million series 2008 hospital revenue bonds (Baa2); negotiated; UBS Securities; proceeds finance a planned new private bed, six-story patient tower and other capital expenses.

FAIRFIELD (CONNECTICUT): $51.115 million 2008 refunding bonds; negotiated; William Blair (lead); serial structure from 2010 to 2023; proceeds refund city's 2003A and 2003B bonds.

FLORIDA UNIVERSITY SYSTEM BOARD OF GOVERNORS: $96 million series 2008A improvement revenue bonds; competitive; pricing on 18-hour notice.

GEORGETOWN UNIVERSITY: $63.85 million series 2008A variable rate refunding bonds; negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; due 2029; proceeds to refund $63.85 million from the series 1999A auction-rate bonds.

HALIFAX HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER (DAYTONA BEACH, FLA.): $70 million series 2008 revenue refunding and improvements bonds (//A+); negotiated; Wachovia Securities; due 2046; proceeds to finance construction and renovation costs and refund and redeem a portion of the $34.39 million outstanding from the district's series 2006B2 revenue bonds.

HARRIS COUNTY (TEXAS): $77.16 million series 2008A toll road unlimited tax and subordinate-lien revenue refunding bonds; negotiated; Piper Jaffray (lead); Citigroup Global Markets, Depfa First Albany, Loop Capital Markets, Goldman, Sachs & Co., JPMorgan, Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. (co-managers); proceeds to refund outstanding series 2003 toll road unlimited tax and subordinate-lien revenue bonds and purchase one or more bond insurance policies.

HAWAII: $634.735 million series 2008 general obligation and general obligation refunding bonds (Aa2/AA/AA); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets and Merrill Lynch (lead); 2008DN bonds due 2012 to 2028, 2008DO bonds due 2011 to 2018 and 2008DP bonds due 2011 to 2016; proceeds to reimburse state for public improvement expenses and costs of acquiring, constructing, extending or improving various public buildings and facilities, as well as refunding a number of the state's obligations.

• $300 million series 2008DN G.O. bonds

• $308.735 million series 2008DO G.O. refunding bonds

• $26 million series 2008DP G.O. bonds

HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF MISSOURI: $158.9 million series 2008A health facilities revenue bonds (A2//A); negotiated; Merrill Lynch and Oppenheimer & Co. (lead); proceeds to pay or reimburse costs incurred by CoxHealth, refund series 1997 and 2002 bonds, and make deposit to debt service reserve fund.

HENRICO COUNTY (VIRGINIA): $95.85 million series 2008A general obligation public improvement bonds; competitive; BB&T Capital Markets (financial adviser); serial maturities from 2009 through 2028; proceeds to finance improvement projects for schools, fire stations, parks and roads.

HOUSTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM (TEXAS): $56.355 million series 2008 senior-lien student fee revenue bonds; negotiated; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. (lead); maturities from 2009 through 2030; proceeds to acquire facilities currently leased by the system, pay for the construction and renovation of the Southeast Workforce Building, renovate other college facilities and provide funds sufficient to capitalize on one year's interest payment.

HOUSTON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (TEXAS): $385.4 million series 2008 limited tax schoolhouse bonds; negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. (lead); serial maturities from 2012 through 2033; proceeds to construct, equip and acquire school buildings and sites.

IDAHO HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY/ST. LUKE'S HEALTH SYSTEM: $275 million series 2008A revenue bonds (/A/); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co.; serial maturities from 2009 through 2024 and terms due 2028, 2033, 2038 and 2043; proceeds to finance, refinance or reimburse St. Luke's for acquisition, construction, renovation and improvement costs for health care facilities.

ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY: $380 million series 2008 revenue bonds (/A-/AA-); negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Morgan Stanley (lead); Loop Capital Markets and Cabrera Capital Markets; series 2008A bonds due 2033 and 2047; series 2008B bonds due 2015 to 2023 with term bonds due 2028 and 2039; proceeds to construct a new children's hospital, refund existing bonds and make deposit to a debt service reserve fund.

• $210 million series 2008A

• $170 million series 2008B

INDIANA BOND BANK/CITY OF CARMEL JUNIOR WATERWORKS: $81,687,342 special program bonds (/AAA/); negotiated; Oppenheimer (lead); J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons LLC and Ross, Sinclaire & Associates (co-managers); proceeds to finance and refinance improvements to the waterworks system.

• $61.01 million series 2008B current interest bonds

• $20,677,342 series 2008B capital appreciation bonds

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD OF MOBILE (ALABAMA): $246.5 million pollution control revenue bonds (A2/A); remarketing; Morgan Keegan & Co. (lead); mature June 1, 2034; pricing mid-March.

• $86.5 million series 2007-A bonds

• $80 million series 2007-B bonds

• $80 million series 2007-C bonds

IRVINE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (CALIFORNIA): $81.08 million series 2008 special tax bonds (A3/A/); negotiated; Banc of America Securities and Piper Jaffray (lead); bonds due 2009 to 2020; proceeds to refund outstanding obligations and make deposit to debt service reserve fund.

KALAMAZOO/BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL (MICHIGAN): $82.62 million series 2008 revenue refunding bonds (A2//); negotiated; Ziegler Capital Markets; serial maturities from 2010 through 2018 and terms due 2024 and 2028; proceeds to refund the $59.495 million outstanding from the series 2005A revenue refunding bonds on Oct. 15 and the $11.415 million outstanding from the 2005B revenue refunding bonds on Oct. 9, as well as to fund a debt service reserve account.

KANSAS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY: $112.575 million series 2008DW Kansas water supply revolving loan fund revenue bonds (/AAA/AAA); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets (lead); bonds due 2009 to 2029; proceeds deposited to the state's loan fund for distribution to local governments.

KENMORE MUNICIPAL HOUSING AUTHORITY: $74.2 million series 2008A student housing revenue bonds (//BBB+); negotiated; RBC Capital Markets; bonds due July 1, 2039; proceeds for renovation and conversion of multifamily housing project into student housing for colleges and universities in Buffalo, N.Y.

KENOSHA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1/KENOSHA COUNTY (WISCONSIN): $53.4 million tax and revenue anticipation promissory notes and bond anticipation notes (MIG 1//); PMA Securities (financial adviser); proceeds to finance district operating and maintenance costs and school additions and renovations.

• $33.4 million tax and revenue anticipation promissory notes due Sept. 22, 2009

• $20 million series 2008 bond anticipation notes due 2010

LA JOYA INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (TEXAS): $94 million series 2008 unlimited tax school building bonds (Aaa/AAA/); negotiated; RBC Capital Markets (lead); JPMorgan, Estrada Hinojosa & Co., First Public, Piper Jaffray, Morgan Keegan and Southwest Securities (co-managers); bonds due 2009 to 2038; proceeds for construction and equipment of school buildings and the purchase of sites for construction.

LINCOLN CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS/TRUST FOR CULTURAL RESOURCES OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK: $100 million series 2008C revenue bonds (A2/A+/); negotiated; Morgan Stanley (lead); due 2018; proceeds to pay and reimburse costs for construction and renovations for the West 65th Street and the Lincoln Center Promenade projects and to pay administrative, legal, accounting, financing and other project expenses.

LONG ISLAND POWER AUTHORITY (NEW YORK): $550 million electric system general revenue bonds; negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); proceeds to refund outstanding insured variable-rate bonds and for various capital purposes.

• $350 million in series 2008A

• $200 million in series 2008B

LONG ISLAND POWER AUTHORITY (NEW YORK): $200 million series 2008B electric system general revenue bonds; negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); proceeds to refund outstanding insured variable-rate bonds and for various capital purposes.

LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY: $288.3 million series 2008 sales tax revenue refunding bonds (VMIG 1/A-1+/); negotiated; De La Rosa & Co. (lead for 2008A-1 and 2008B), Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead for 2008A-2) and Morgan Stanley (lead for 2008A-3 and 2008A-4); 2008A bonds due 2031; 2008B bonds due 2009 to 2031; proceeds to refund outstanding series 2005C-1, 2005C-2, 2005C-3 and 2005C-4 bonds.

• $65.7 million series 2008A-1

• $65.8 million series 2008A-2

• $65.75 million series 2008A-3

• $65.825 million series 2008A-4

• $25.225 million series 2008B

MAINE MUNICIPAL BOND BANK/TRANSCAP: $50 million series 2008A transportation infrastructure revenue bonds (/AA/AA-); competitive; Citigroup Global Markets (lead); serial maturities from 2009 through 2023; proceeds to pay for Maine Department of Transportation-designated projects, which include more than 20 miles of highway reconstruction in eight counties across the state.

MAPLE HEIGHTS COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (OHIO): $55,736,771 series 2008 general obligation bonds (Aa2); negotiated; Wachovia Bank (lead); proceeds for the implementation of district's capital improvement plans, which includes construction of new facilities to replace a high school, middle school and three elementary school.

MARION COUNTY CONVENTION AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (INDIANA): $155.965 million series 2008 adjustable rate excise taxes lease rental revenue refunding subordinate bonds (Aaa/AAA/); negotiated; RBC Capital Markets (lead); due June 1, 2027; proceeds to refund a portion of the series 1997A revenue subordinate bonds that mature June 1, 2022 and June 1, 2027.

MASSACHUSETTS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AGENCY/CHARLES STARK DRAPER LABORATORY: $80 million series 2008 revenue bonds (Aa3//); negotiated; Banc of America Securities LLC (lead); JPMorgan (co-manager); proceeds to refund $72.8 million outstanding from the series 2000 variable-rate revenue bonds and finance a project in Cambridge for additional laboratory and computer facilities and equipment.

MASSACHUSETTS EDUCATIONAL FINANCING AUTHORITY: $400 million series 2008H education loan revenue bonds; negotiated; Morgan Stanley (lead); term bonds due 2023 and 2032; proceeds to finance loans and to refund the series 2001E, 2002E, 2003E, 2004E, 2005E and 2006E education loan revenue bonds.

MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY/WOODS HOLE OCEANOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION: $65 million series 2008B revenue bonds (/AA-/); negotiated; Banc of America Securities LLC; proceeds to refund the series 2004A variable rate revenue bonds on Nov. 3, pay a termination fee on the bonds' interest rate swap agreement and finance or refinance expenditures that include renovations, equipment, landscaping and other improvements.

MESA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 4 (MARICOPA COUNTY, ARIZ.): $50 million school improvement bonds (Aa3/AA-/); negotiated; RBC Capital Markets (lead); series 2008C bonds due 2009 and 2013 through 2017; proceeds for school improvements and bus purchases.

METHODIST HOSPITAL (TEXAS): $350 million debt securities; negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities (lead).

METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK: $500 million series 2008 revenue bond anticipation notes (A2//F1+); negotiated; JPMorgan (lead); proceeds finance capital programs; pricing week of Oct. 13.

• $250 million series 2008A BANs

• $250 million series 2008B BANs

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY: $175 million series 2008B revenue bonds (Aa3/AA-/AA); negotiated; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. (lead); proceeds to pay for capital project costs, capitalized interest on outstanding bonds, a deposit to the reserve account and the costs to terminate interest rate swap agreements with Wachovia Bank and the Bank of Montreal.

MICHIGAN STATE BUILDING AUTHORITY: $200 million series 2008I revenue and revenue refunding bonds; negotiated; Morgan Stanley and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. (lead); Citigroup Global Markets; Fidelity Capital Markets; Loop Capital Markets; Merrill Lynch & Co.; and Rice Financial Products; Robert W. Baird & Co. (financial adviser); proceed refund series 2005 multi-modal revenue bonds and construct new fine arts facility.

MINNEAPOLIS/FAIRVIEW HEALTH SERVICES: $491.29 million revenue bonds; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets (lead); proceeds to finance projects, including a replacement children's hospital at the University of Minnesota Medical Center, and to refund the series 2004A, 2005A, 2005B and 2005C revenue refunding bonds.

• $201.29 million series 2008A

• $290 million series 2008B

MISSION CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (TEXAS): $59 million series 2008 unlimited tax school building bonds (Aaa/AAA/); negotiated; Southwest Securities (lead); RBC Capital Markets, Estrada Hinojosa & Co., Piper Jaffray, First Public and Morgan Keegan (co-managers); bonds due 2009 to 2038; proceeds for construction and equipment of school facilities and acquisition of land.

MONROE COUNTY (NEW YORK): $80 million series 2008 revenue anticipation notes (/SP-1+/); negotiated; JPMorgan; due April 15, 2009; proceeds to pay operating expenses in anticipation of federal and state aid payments for social services programs and for the Monroe Community Hospital.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY/MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL (OHIO): $70 million series 2008A revenue bonds (Aa3//AA-); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. (lead); serial maturities from 2009 through 2018 and terms due 2022; proceeds to refund the series 1992B bonds and the series 2003 bonds and finance capital expenditures.

NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: $63 million debt securities; negotiated; Siebert Brandford Shank (lead).

NEW JERSEY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY/SETON HALL UNIVERSITY: $75 million revenue refunding bonds; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets (lead); proceeds to refund the $50.025 million outstanding from the series 2005C revenue bonds and the $20.2 million outstanding in series 2006A revenue refunding bonds.

• $51 million series 2008D long-term interest rate bonds

• $24 million series 2008E revenue refunding bonds due 2009 to 2028 with terms due 2033 and 2037

NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY: $325 million series 2008 subordinated turnpike revenue notes (MIG 1//); competitive; proceeds to replace $175 million in XL-insured series 2003D auction-rate bonds.

NEW MEXICO: $500 million series 2008-2009 tax and revenue anticipation notes (MIG 1/SP-1+/); competitive; Fiscal Strategies Group (financial adviser); bonds due June 30, 2009; proceeds to pay for capital expenses until taxes.

NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORP.: $191.76 million series 2008B through 2008E health system bonds (/A+/A); negotiated; Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets (lead); proceeds to refund series 2002B through 200H auction- and variable-rate demand bonds and provide $100 million in funds for equipment.

NEW YORK CITY TRANSITIONAL FINANCE AGENCY: $700 million fixed-rate building aid revenue bonds; negotiated.

NORTH CAROLINA EASTERN MUNICIPAL POWER AGENCY: $57.96 million series 2008C revenue bonds; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets; terms due 2018 and 2024; proceeds to finance the costs of terminating swap agreements entered into in 2006 and to make a deposit to a reserve account.

NORTH CAROLINA STATE EDUCATION ASSISTANCE AUTHORITY: $309.855 million series 2008-2 student loan revenue and refunding bonds; negotiated; RBC Capital Markets; proceeds to finance student loans, refund outstanding bonds and fund deposits to the debt service reserve, department reserve and operating funds.

• $150 million tranche A1 bonds due in 2036

• $159.855 million tranche A2 bonds due in 2035

NORTH TEXAS TOLLWAY AUTHORITY: $350 million series 2008K first tier current interest and series 2008L first tier put revenue refunding bonds; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets (lead); proceeds to refund the series 2007 bond anticipation notes and a portion of outstanding commercial paper notes and fund the development and construction of highway projects.

OHIO: $385 million series 2008-1 infrastructure project revenue bonds (Aa2/AA/AA-); negotiated; Morgan Stanley; serial maturities from 2009 through 2020; proceeds to finance highway and bridge projects in the state.

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY: $127.77 million series 2008B variable-rate general receipts bonds (Aa2/AA/AA); negotiated; RBC Capital Markets (lead); due in 2028; proceeds to construct, repair and upgrade facilities and to retire the outstanding series H general receipts commercial paper notes.

OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY: $230.065 million series 2008A general receipts bonds (Aa2/AA/AA); negotiated; Morgan Stanley (lead); serial maturities from 2009 through 2018 and terms due 2023 and 2028; proceeds to pay for projects that include upgrades and renovations to utilities, roads and facilities, including the Ross Heart Hospital, and for the acquisition of an airport hangar.

OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT (NEBRASKA): $105 million in series 2008A electric system revenue bonds; negotiated; Wachovia Bank, NA (lead); bonds due 2009 to 2043; proceeds to reimburse costs for capital expenditures.

OKLAHOMA MUNICIPAL POWER AUTHORITY: $105.765 million series 2008A revenue bonds (A2/A/); negotiated; JPMorgan (lead); terms due 2029 and 2039; proceeds to finance a portion of construction and acquisition costs for an ownership interest in two electric generating plants and to fund other capital projects and interest on the bonds during the construction period.

ORANGE COUNTY (CALIFORNIA): $100 million series 2008-2009 tax and revenue anticipation notes (MIG 1/SP-1+/F1+); negotiated; De La Rosa & Co. (lead); notes due June 30, 2009; proceeds to fund general cash flow needs through 2008and 2009.

OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: $60.155 million state lottery revenue bonds; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets (lead); proceeds to make grants for and pay a portion of the costs of the projects, including the creation through construction and acquisition of 150 units for housing for the homeless; the cost to build digital transmission facilities for Oregon Public Broadcasting; a study and engineering work to widen and deepen the shipping channel at the Port of Coos Bay and deferred building maintenance on seven Oregon University campuses.

• $46.12 million series 2008A

• $14.035 million series 2008B

PANHANDLE-PLAINS HGHER EDUCATION AUTHORITY (TEXAS): $200 million series 2008A1 senior series trust I student loan revenue bonds; negotiated; Banc of America Securities LLC; serial maturities from 2011 through 2023; proceeds to refund outstanding auction-rate bonds and to purchase student loans.

PASCO COUNTY (FLORIDA): $185 million series 2008 water and sewer revenue bonds (Aa3/AA/AA-); negotiated; Morgan Keegan & Co. (lead); Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets and JPMorgan (co-managers); proceeds to finance county projects.

PENNSYLVANIA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FINANCING AUTHORITY/ALBERT EINSTEIN HEALTHCARE NETWORK: $88.54 million series 2008A revenue bonds (A3//A-); negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; serial maturities from 2009 through 2018; proceeds will be used to help refund Hospitals and Higher Education Facilities Authority of Philadelphia series 1998A revenue bonds.

PENNSYLVANIA TURNPIKE COMMISSION: $325 million debt securities; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets (lead); pricing week of Oct. 13.

PHARR-SAN JUAN-ALAMO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (TEXAS): $105.8 million series 2008 unlimited tax school building bonds; negotiated; Southwest Securities (lead); Estrada Hinojosa & Co. and Samco (co-managers); bonds due 2009 to 2038; proceeds for construction and equipment of school buildings in district.

PORT OF SEATTLE: $379.716 million customer facility charge revenue bonds (A2/A-/); negotiated; Lehman Brothers; proceeds to pay a portion of the development costs for a consolidated rental car facility and a bus maintenance facility and to make a deposit to the RCF Account.

• $19.415 million series 2008A current interest bonds due Dec. 1, 2023

• $286.775 million series 2008B-1 current interest taxable bonds due 2011 to 2021 and a term due 2027

• $73.526 million series 2008B-2 taxable capital appreciation bonds due 2027 to 2040

PRINCETON UNIVERSITY (NEW JERSEY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY): $213.4 million series 2008 revenue refunding bonds; negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities (lead); proceeds for refunding outstanding bonds.

PUERTO RICO MUNICIPAL FINANCING AGENCY: $400 million bonds.

REDMOND 2J SCHOOL DISTRICT (DESHUTES COUNTY, ORE.): $110 million series 2008 general obligation bonds; negotiated; Seattle Northwest Securities Corp.; due 2034; proceeds for capital construction and improvements.

RICHARD STOCKTON COLLEGE OF NEW JERSEY/NEW JERSEY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY: $135.68 million series 2008A revenue bonds; negotiated; Morgan Stanley (lead); serial maturities from 2011 through 2018 and terms due 2028, 2033 and 2038; proceeds to finance construction and equipment for campus facilities and refund all outstanding series 2005C revenue bonds.

SACRAMENTO AREA FLOOD CONTROL AGENCY (CALIFORNIA): $85 million series 2008 consolidated capital assessment district bonds; negotiated; Banc of America Securities LLC (lead); proceeds to finance the cost of flood control facilities, which include a series of levees.

SAN FRANCISCO CITY AND COUNTY AIRPORT COMMISSION: $169.5 million 34A-C senior-lien variable-rate revenue refunding bond, $255 million 34D-E senior-lien fixed-rate revenue refunding bonds, $110 million 34F-G senior-lien variable-rate revenue refunding bonds (A); timing not set.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF BROWARD COUNTY (FLORIDA): $125 million series 2008 tax anticipation notes (MIG 1); competitive; Public Financial Management and Fidelity Financial Services (financial advisers); notes due Sept. 30, 2009; proceeds for capital expenses incurred before taxes are received.

SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY (SANTEE COOPER): $93.155 million revenue obligation bonds; negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead), Citigroup Global Markets; Bear, Stearns & Co.; Merrill Lynch & Co.; and Morgan Stanley (co-managers); proceeds will be used to refund series 1997 A refunding bonds.

SOUTH CAROLINA PUBLIC SERVICE AUTHORITY (SANTEE COOPER): $350 million revenue obligations; negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Citigroup Global Markets (lead); proceeds to fund a portion of the ongoing capital improvement program and to retire outstanding commercial paper notes.

• $300 million series 2008A

• $50 million series 2008B

STATE OF NEW YORK MORTGAGE AGENCY: $120 million homeowner mortgage revenue bonds; negotiated; JPMorgan (lead); Merrill Lynch, Banc of America Securities, Citigroup Global Markets, Goldman, Sachs & Co., Ramirez & Co. and Roosevelt & Co. (co-managers); series 158 bonds due 2009 to 2018 with term bonds due 2028 and 2032; series 159 bonds due Oct. 1, 2038; proceeds to redeem and replace existing obligations of agency.

• $60 million fixed-rate non-AMT series 158 bonds

• $60 million variable-rate non-AMT series 159 bonds

STATE OF OHIO: $56.74 million series 2008B infrastructure improvement general obligation refunding bonds (Aa1/AA+/AA+); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets (lead); Butler Wick & Co., Edward Jones, Fifth Third Securities, Huntington Investment Group, KeyBanc Capital Markets, Merrill Lynch, Rice Financial Products and Ross, Sinclaire & Associates (co-managers); bonds due 2009 to 2014; proceeds to refund existing obligations.

TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY AFFAIRS: $129.6 million single family mortgage revenue bonds; negotiated; JPMorgan (lead); proceeds to purchase mortgage-backed, pass-through certificates.

• $79.6 million in series 2008A revenue bonds due 2011 to 2018 and terms due 2023, 2028, 2033 and 2040

• $50 million in series 2008B variable rate revenue bonds due 2040

TRINIITY RIVER AUTHORITY/TARRANT COUNTY (TEXAS): $50.44 million series 2008 revenue bonds (A1/AA/); negotiated; Southwest Securities (lead); serial maturities from 2011 through 2024 and from 2026 through 2028; proceeds to finance $42.3 million of the cost of improvements and extension to the surface water treatment plan and distribution system.

TUFTS UNIVERSITY/MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY: $83.635 million series 2008O revenue bonds (Aa2/AA-/); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); proceeds to construct a dental tower and regional biosafety laboratory, as well as make renovations and acquisitions of several buildings.

VENTURA COUNTY (CALIFORNIA): $155 million series 2008/2009 tax and revenue anticipation notes; negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co.; due July 1, 2009; proceeds for fiscal year 2008/2009 expenses.

VIRGINIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: $151,738,556 series 2008C commonwealth mortgage bonds pass-through certificates (Aaa/AAA/); negotiated; Morgan Keegan & Co. (lead); bonds due June 25, 2038; proceeds for purchase of mortgages.

VIRGINIA PUBLIC SCHOOL AUTHORITY/FLUVANNA COUNTY: $67.26 million series 2008 special obligation school financing bonds (A1/AA-/); competitive; BB&T Capital Markets and Davenport & Co. (financial advisers); serial maturities from 2011 through 2035; proceeds for capital school improvement projects.

WAKE COUNTY (NORTH CAROLINA): $69.865 million series 2008B general obligation refunding bonds (//F1+); competitive; Waters and Co. (financial adviser); bonds due 2010 to 2015; proceeds refund outstanding series 1998 public improvement bonds.

WAYNE COUNTY AIRPORT AUTHORITY/DETROIT METROPOLITAN WAYNE COUNTY AIRPORT: $74.795 million revenue refunding bonds (Aaa/AAA/AA+); negotiated; JPMorgan and Citigroup Global Markets; due in 2016; proceeds to refund a portion of the outstanding series 1996A revenue bonds and 1996B revenue refunding bonds.

• $37.465 million series 2008E

• $37.33 million series 2008F

WELLSPAN HEALTH (PENNSYLVANIA): $280 million series 2008A revenue bonds (//AA-); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets (lead); bonds due 2009 to 2035; proceeds to refund authority's series 2002, 2005A, 2005B, 2005C, 2005D, 2007A and 2007B bonds; pricing Oct. 27.

WISCONSIN HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY/THEDACARE: $127.57 million series 2008 revenue bonds (A1//AA-); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co.; serial maturities from 2009 through 2020 and terms due 2033 and 2037; proceeds to construct, renovate and equip health care facilities and to refund the outstanding $32 million from the series 1997B bonds and $6.5 million from the series 1999B bonds, which priced through the Community Development Authority of the City of Waupaca, Wis.

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