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Published on 8/6/2008 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

Municipals Calendar: Harris County of Texas to sell $330 million

WEEK OF AUGUST 4

IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE (INDIANA): $65.875 million series 2008L student fee revenue bonds (/AA-/AA-); negotiated; City Securities Corp. (lead); serial maturities from 2009 through 2027; proceeds to refund the outstanding series E bonds, refinance the outstanding Fairbanks interim bank loan and fund construction of new facilities and improvements at the college's Logansport and Fort Wayne campuses and the Greencastle extension center; pricing week of Aug. 4.

NEW JERSEY TRANSIT/NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: $344.9 million bonds; negotiated; Morgan Stanley (lead); proceeds for construction and development of N.J. Transit's light rail conversion project; pricing week of Aug. 4.

NEW YORK CITY HEALTH AND HOSPITALS CORP.: $271.24 million series 2008A health system bonds (/A+/A); negotiated; Morgan Stanley and Citigroup Global Markets (lead); Depfa First Albany, Goldman, Sachs & Co., Jackson Securities, JPMorgan, Lehman Brothers, Loop Capital Markets, Merrill Lynch, M.R. Beal & Co., Ramirez & Co., Raymond James & Associates, RBC Capital Markets, Roosevelt & Cross, Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. and Wachovia Bank; proceeds will be used to refund the corporation's series 2002B through 2002H auction- and variable-rate demand bonds and $100 million in funds for equipment; pricing week of Aug. 11.

WASTE MANAGEMENT INC./MISSION ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP. (TEXAS); $70.5 million series 2008 solid waste disposal revenue bonds; negotiated; Banc of America Securities LLC; pricing week of Aug. 4.

AUGUST 7

ALASKA HOUSING FINANCE CORP.: $80.88 million series 2008B home mortgage revenue bonds; negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); serial maturities from 2009 through 2018 and terms due 2023, 2028, 2033 and 2038; proceeds to purchase first-time buyer home mortgage loans; pricing Aug. 7.

BLOUNT COUNTY/BLOUNT COUNTY PUBLIC BUILDING AUTHORITY (TENNESSEE): $127.4 million series E5A local government public improvement bonds (A1//); negotiated; Morgan Keegan & Co.; proceeds will restructure the county's outstanding $40 million series A3A, $55.58 million series C2A, $6.93 million series B1C, $10 million series B4A and $14 million series D1B bonds; pricing Aug. 7.

HARRIS COUNTY (TEXAS): $330 million permanent improvement refunding bonds; negotiated: Loop Capital Markets LLC (lead); proceeds to defease the county's series A1, B and D general obligation commercial paper notes; pricing Aug. 7.

• $130 million series 2008B

• $100 million series 2008C

• $100 million series 2008D

JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY/MARYLAND HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY: $125.855 million series 2008B variable-rate revenue bonds (Aa2//); negotiated; Morgan Stanley; proceeds to refund a portion of the outstanding series 1997 and 1998 fixed-rate bonds; pricing Aug. 7.

OHIO HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY: $150 million residential mortgage revenue bonds; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets (lead); proceeds to finance new mortgage loans to qualified low- and moderate-income applicants and refund outstanding obligations; pricing Aug. 7.

• $85 million series 2008F fixed-rate bonds due 2009 to 2018 and terms due 2028, 2033 and 2039

• $13.75 million series 2008G fixed-rate term bonds due 2023

• $13.75 million series 2008H variable-rate bonds due 2039

• $37.5 million series 2008I variable-rate bonds due 2039

ORANGE COUNTY (CALIFORNIA): $80 million series 2008/2009 tax and revenue anticipation notes (MIG 1//); negotiated; De La Rosa & Co. (lead); proceeds to fund cash flow requirements for the county's general fund; pricing Aug. 7.

SAN JACINTO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (TEXAS): $80 million series 2008 limited tax general obligation bonds (/AA/); negotiated; First Southwest Co.(lead); serial maturities from 2009 through 2038; proceeds to construct and equip school buildings and purchase necessary sites; pricing Aug. 7.

SCHOOL BUILDING AUTHORITY OF WEST VIRGINIA: $100 million series 2008 excess lottery revenue bonds; negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. (lead); proceeds will finance school construction and renovations; pricing Aug. 7.

UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH SYSTEM/MARYLAND HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY: $60.19 million series 2008B weekly variable-rate bonds (Aaa//); negotiated; Banc of America Securities LLC and Branch Banking and Trust; pricing Aug. 7.

AUGUST 8

UPPER CHESAPEAKE HEALTH SYSTEM/MARYLAND HEALTH AND HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY: $63.91 million series 2008A daily variable-rate bonds (Aaa//); negotiated; Banc of America Securities LLC and Branch Banking and Trust; pricing Aug. 8.

WEEK OF AUGUST 11

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ADMINISTRIATION AT THE MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: $150 million residential revenue bonds; negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); proceeds to refund a portion of the agency's draw down bonds and to purchase mortgage loans; pricing week of Aug. 11.

• $19.77 million series 2008B due 2009 to 2017

• $80.23 million series 2008C term bonds due 2023, 2028, 2038 and 2048

• $50 million series 2008D term bonds due 2038

LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM (TEXAS): $150 million series 2008 limited tax general obligation bonds (/AA+/); negotiated; Morgan Keegan & Co. (lead); serial maturities in 2009 and 2010 and 2013 through 2038; proceeds to construct and equip school buildings; pricing week of Aug. 11.

TRINITY RIVER AUTHORITY OF TEXAS CENTRAL REGIONAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM: $61.735 million series 2008 bonds revenue refunding bonds (Aa3/AA+/); negotiated; Morgan Keegan & Co. (lead); serial maturities from 2009 through 2018; proceeds to refund outstanding revenue bonds; pricing week of Aug. 11.

AUGUST 11

MAINE: $55.845 million general purpose general obligation bond anticipation notes (MIG 1); competitive; proceeds will be used for interim financings until a long-term bond is issued for capital projects; pricing Aug. 11.

MISSISSIPPI BUSINESS FINANCE CORP.: $71.05 million series 2008 variable-rate demand revenue bonds (A1/VMIG 1); negotiated; Morgan Keegan (lead); bonds initially bear interest at weekly rate; proceeds for capital improvements; pricing Aug. 11.

OREGON: $105 million single-family housing revenue bonds; negotiated; Bear, Stearns & Co. (lead); proceeds to purchase single-family home mortgages; pricing Aug. 11.

OREGON HOUSING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES DEPARTMENTS: $92.71 million mortgage revenue bonds; negotiated: JPMorgan (lead); proceeds to purchase $89.929 million of new mortgage loans; pricing Aug. 11.

• $52.53 million series 2008G fixed-rate serial bonds due 2013 to 2023 and terms due 2028 and 2030

• $5.53 million series 2008H fixed-rate bonds due 2009 to 2012

• $34.65 million series 2008I weekly interest variable-rate bonds due 2037

AUGUST 12

CALIFORNIA HOUSIING FINANCE AGENCY: $250 million home mortgage revenue bonds (Aa2/AA-/); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. (lead); proceeds to make or purchase mortgage loans or mortgage-backed securities and to redeem the $18.455 million outstanding from the series 2001R revenue bonds; pricing Aug. 12.

• $189.79 million series 2008L serial bonds due 2009 to 2018 and terms due 2028, 2033 and 2038

• $60.21 million series 2008M term bonds due 2023 and 2026

PENNSYLVANIA STATE TURNPIKE COMMISSION: $50 million series 2008C multi-modal revenue bonds (Aa3); competitive; proceeds for capital projects under state's 10-year plan; pricing Aug. 12.

AUGUST 13

NORTH CAROLINA: $200 million series 2008A capital improvement limited obligation bonds (Aa1/AA+/AA+); competitive; First Southwest Co. (financial adviser); serial maturities from 2010 through 2028; proceeds for capital projects that include medical facilities, museums, youth development centers, parks and game lands and prison additions; pricing Aug. 13.

AUGUST 14

EASTERN MUNICIPAL WATER DISTRICT (CALIFORNIA): $138.51 million series 2008H water and sewer revenue certificates of participation (Aa3/AA/AA); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets (lead); Banc of America Securities (co-manager); proceeds to finance capital improvements to water and sewer system and fund a debt service reserve fund; pricing Aug. 14.

WEEK OF AUGUST 18

NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY AUTHORITY: $350 million fixed-rate second general highway and bridge trust fund bonds; negotiated; pricing week of Aug. 18.

PALM BEACH COUNTY (FLORIDA): $180 million series 2008 public improvement revenue bonds (Aa1/AA+/AA+); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. (lead); proceeds used to acquire, renovate, construct and equip additional law enforcement facilities, refinance debt and make a deposit to a debt service reserve fund; pricing Aug. 18.

AUGUST 19

JACKSON-MADISON COUNTY GENERAL HOSPITAL/JACKSON (TENNESSEE): $298.995 million series 2008 fixed-rate hospital revenue refunding bonds (A1//); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets; proceeds to refund $78.3 million from the series 2003A insured auction-rate bonds, $48.7 million from the series 2006A insured auction-rate bonds and $143.6 million of the series 2006B insured variable-rate bonds and pay $15.3 million to terminate interest rate swaps on the bonds; pricing Aug. 19.

WEEK OF AUGUST 25

NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY AUTHORITY: $350 million fixed-rate transportation bonds; negotiated; pricing week of Aug. 25.

AUGUST 27

EUGENE SCHOOL DISTRICT 4J (OREGON): $50.25 million series 2008 general obligation bonds; due July 1, 2017; proceeds to refund the district's series 1999 and 2002 education bonds; pricing Aug. 27.

WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 1

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; pricing week of Sept. 1.

SEPTEMBER 1

COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO: $250 million general obligation bonds; pricing Sept. 1.

SEPTEMBER 23

NEW YORK CITY TRANSITIONAL FINANCE AGENCY: $700 million fixed-rate building aid revenue bonds; negotiated; pricing Sept. 23.

AUGUST

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: $480.88 million general obligation and general obligation refunding bonds (A1/A+/A+); negotiated; Merrill Lynch, Citigroup Global Markets and Siebert Brandford Shank (lead for 2008E); Siebert Brandford Shank, Merrill Lynch and Raymond James (lead for 2008F); 2008E bonds due 2009 to 2028 with term bond due 2033; 2008F bonds due 2009 to 2025; proceeds to finance capital projects and redeem district's outstanding general obligation bonds; pricing in August.

• $329.39 million series 2008E G.O. bonds

• $151.49 million series 2008F G.O. refunding bonds

SPRINGFIELD, ILL: $103.685 million series 2008 senior-lien electric revenue bonds (Aa3/AA-/) negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets and Merrill Lynch (lead); proceeds refund city's outstanding series 2000 subordinate-lien bonds and series 2002 subordinate-lien bonds; pricing in August.

SEPTEMBER

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

• $260 million series 2008B

• $60 million series 2008C

PUERTO RICO MUNICIPAL FINANCING AGENCY: $400 million bonds; pricing in September.

OCTOBER

COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO: $1 billion tax and revenue anticipation notes, pricing in October.

ON THE HORIZON

CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES/COLORADO HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY/MONTGOMERY COUNTY, OHIO: $250 million revenue bonds; negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and UBS Investment Bank; proceeds to refund series 2006C2, C4, C6 and C8 bonds and the Ohio-priced series 2006C2 bonds.

• $40 million series 2008C2

• $40 million series 2008C4

• $60 million series 2008C5

• $60 million series 2008C8

• $50 million series 2008C bonds (Ohio)

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

CITIZENS PROPERTY INSURANCE CORP. (FLORIDA): $1.5 billion series 2008A1 high-risk senior-secured bonds (A2/A+/); negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); bonds due 2011 to 2013; proceeds to provide resources to high-risk accounts, pending a need to pay policy claims and other expenses from future storms.

CULINARY INSTITUTE OF AMERICA/DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK: $57 million variable-rate bonds.

DEPAUL UNIVERSITY/ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY: $500 million bonds

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.

DYNAMIC FUELS LLC/LOUSIANA STATE BOND COMMISSION: $100 million Gulf Opportunity Zone bonds; proceeds to fund the company's first renewable synthetic fuels facility in Geismar, La.

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

FAITH REGIONAL HEALTH SERVICES/HOSPITAL AUTHORITY NO. 1 OF MADISON COUNTY (NEBRASKA): $65.235 million revenue and refunding bonds (/BBB/); negotiated; Wells Fargo Brokerage Services; proceeds to refund $10.125 million series 1998 bonds maturing on and after July 1, 2009, advance refund $13.095 million from the series 2001 bonds and pay for a four-story addition to the existing hospital facility in Norfolk, Neb.; pricing in early July.

• $41.465 million series 2008A1 hospital revenue bonds due 2009 to 2028 and a term in 2033

• $23.77 million series 2008A2 revenue refunding bonds due 2009 to 2021

FLORIDA BOARD OF EDUCATION: $200 million series 2008B lottery revenue bonds (A2/A); competitive; 18-hour notice.

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION: $168 million series 2008B Florida Forever revenue bonds (A1//); competitive; 18-hour notice.

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.

HARRIS COUNTY (TEXAS): $330 million permanent improvement refunding bonds; negotiated; Loop Capital Markets LLC (lead); proceeds to defease the county's series A1, B and D general obligation commercial paper notes.

• $130 million series 2008B

• $100 million series 2008C

• $100 million series 2008D

HOSPITAL AUTHORITY NO. 2 OF DOUGLAS COUNTY (NEBRASKA): $59.935 million series 2008B health facilities revenue refunding bonds (A2); negotiated; Piper Jaffray (lead); bonds due 2013 to 2023 with term bonds due 2028 and 2032; proceeds for capital improvements at Children's Hospital and refund series 2007A and 2007B bonds.

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.

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

ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY/KISHHEALTH SYSTEM: $72.35 million series 2008 hospital revenue refunding bonds (/A-/); negotiated; JPMorgan; serial maturities from 2013 through 2018 and terms due 2028 and 2035; proceeds to refund the outstanding $63.05 million series 2005 auction-rate revenue bonds and fund a debt service reserve fund.

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

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.

LIFE UNIVVERSITY/DEVELOPMENTN AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF MARIETTA (GEORGIA): $70.04 million university facilities and refunding bonds; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets; terms due 2018, 2028 and 2039; proceeds to refund the outstanding $9.555 million from series 1995A refunding first mortgage revenue bonds and the outstanding $17.15 million from series 1995B first mortgage revenue bonds and finance construction and renovation projects for the university, including a 300-bed student housing facility and a 600-space parking deck.

LOYOLA UNIVERSITY/ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY: $95 million bonds

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.

MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN/WISCONSIN HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY: $68.295 million series 2008B variable-rate revenue bonds (A1); negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; proceeds to refund the series 2004B-1 and 2004B-2 bonds, fund a debt service reserve fund and pay costs of completing the Translational and Biomedical Research Center and other renovations; pricing in July.

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).

MICROGY HOLDINGS/CALIFORNIA STATEWIDE COMMUNITIES DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: $85 million series 2008 environmental facilities revenue bonds; negotiated; Ziegler Capital Markets; due Dec. 1, 2038; proceeds to construct and equip the company's California solid waste disposal facilities, which will create renewable natural gas from cow manure.

MOHEGAN TRIBE OF INDIANS OF CONNECTICUT: $51.46 million series 2008 gaming authority priority distribution payment public improvement bonds; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets (lead); Banc of America Securities, Calyon, Wells Fargo Brokerage Services (co-managers); bonds due Jan. 1, 2038; proceeds for construction of community and government center for tribal government departments and for debt service reserve fund.

MTA BRIDGES AND TUNNELS (NEW YORK): $350 million series 2008B dedicated tax fund bonds; proceeds to refinance existing outstanding debt.

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

NEW JERSEY TURNPIKE AUTHORITY: $325 million series 2008 subordinated turnpike revenue notes (MIG1); competitive; proceeds replace $175 million in XL-insured series 2003D auction-rate bonds.

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

PENNSYLVANIA HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY: $183.09 million series 2008-103 bonds single family mortgage revenue bonds; negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); proceeds to refund outstanding single family mortgage revenue bonds and to purchase mortgage loans.

• $14.955 million series 2008-103A serial bonds due 2014 to 2018 and term due 2022

• $2.635 million series 2008-103B bonds due in 2009 and 2010

• $165.5 million series 2008-103C serial bonds due 2010 to 2018 and terms due 2023, 2028, 2033 and 2038

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

REDLANDS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (CALIFORNIA): $50 million general obligation bonds; negotiated; Piper Jaffray (lead).

RENTECH: $175 million tax-exempt GO ZONE bonds; proceeds for a planned synthetic fuels and chemicals facility near Natchez, Miss.; pricing authorization until 2010.

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.

ROCKWALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (TEXAS): $90 million series 2008 unlimited tax school building bonds; negotiated; Southwest Securities (lead); Citigroup Global Markets, First Southwest Co., Morgan Keegan and Morgan Stanley (co-managers); current interest bonds due 2032 to 2034; premium capital appreciation bonds due 2014 to 2032; proceeds for construction, equipment and acquisition of new school buildings in district.

• $67.25 million current interest bonds

• $22.75 million premium capital appreciation bonds

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.

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 DAKOTA BUILDING AUTHORITY: $74.235 million series 2008 revenue bonds (/AA-/); negotiated; Banc of America Securities LLC; maturities from 2009 through 2028 and a term due 2033; proceeds to pay for improvements to Custer State Park and construction and renovation costs for 10 buildings on six campuses in the state; pricing in July.

TARRANT COUNTY CULTURAL EDUCATION FACILITIES FINANCE CORP./SCOTT AND WHITE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL/SCOTT,SHERWOOD AND BRINDLEY FOUNDATION: $173.865 million series 2008A revenue bonds (Aa3/AA-/); negotiated; JPMorgan (lead); serial maturities from 2009 through 2020 and terms due 2025 and 2031; proceeds to refund the outstanding series 2000B1, 2000B2, 2001-1 and 2001-2 revenue bonds.

TENNESSEE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AGENCY: $50 million series 2008A homeownership program bonds; negotiated; Merrill Lynch and Morgan Keegan (lead); 2008A2 bonds due 2010 to 2018 with term bonds due 2022 and 2027; 2008B2 bonds due 2013 and 2027; proceeds for agency's loan fund and deposit to a debt service reserve fund.

• $44.325 million series 2008A2

• $5.675 million series 2008B2

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER: $75 million in tax-exempt and taxable bonds; proceeds for new cancer research center; pricing expected in April.

UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER: $100 million tax-exempt and taxable bonds; proceeds for new cancer research center; pricing expected in late spring or early summer.

UNO CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK/ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY: $80 million bonds.

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.

WASHINGTON HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AUTHORITY/CATHOLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES: $119.7 million series 2008A revenue bonds; negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead for 2008A-4 and 2008A-6); UBS Investment Bank (lead for 2008A-5); proceeds will refund series 2007A auction-rate bonds.

• $50 million series 2008A-4 bonds

• $50 million series 2008A-5 bonds

• $19.7 million series 2008A-6 bonds

WEST PALM BEACH (FLORIDA): $100.385 million series 2008C utility system variable-rate revenue bonds; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets; due Oct. 1, 2038; proceeds to repair and upgrade the water system.


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