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Published on 3/12/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

Municipals Calendar: Sarasota County School Board to price $74.195 million

MARCH 13

SARASOTA COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD (FLORIDA): $74.195 million series 2009 certificates of participation (Aa3/AA-/AA-); negotiated; RBC Capital Markets Corp. (lead); Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Wachovia Bank, NA (co-managers); serial maturities from 2010 through 2024; proceeds to finance the acquisition, construction and installation of educational facilities; pricing March 13.

WEEK OF MARCH 16

CONROE INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (TEXAS): $98.37 million general obligation and refunding bonds; negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; pricing week of March 16.

• $85 million series 2009A school building bonds

• $13.37 million series 2009B refunding bonds

DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK: $482.79 million mental health services facilities improvement revenue bonds; negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; Jackson Securities Inc.; RBC Capital Markets Corp.; Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; Janney Montgomery Scott LLC; Merrill Lynch & Co.; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.; Prager, Sealy & Co., LLC; Ramirez & Co., Inc.; Raymond James & Associates, Inc.; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC; and Wachovia Bank, NA (co-managers); proceeds to refund the outstanding series 2003F2 mental health service facilities revenue bonds; pricing week of March 16.

• $443.675 million series 2009A1

• $39.115 million series 2009B1 bonds

DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK/SCHOOL DISTRICT REVENUE BOND FINANCING PROGRAM: $62.33 million series 2009A revenue bonds (A2/A+/A); negotiated; Roosevelt & Cross, Inc. (lead); Ramirez & Co., Inc. and Wachovia Bank, NA (co-managers); proceeds to refinance bond anticipation notes and to finance facilities and equipment for the Caledonia-Mumford Central School District, Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District, Groton Central School District and City School District of the City of Hudson; pricing week of March 16.

INTERMOUNTAIN POWER AGENCY OF THE STATE OF UTAH: $329.255 million series 2009A subordinated power supply revenue refunding bonds; negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (lead); Goldman, Sachs & Co., Merrill Lynch & Co., Fidelity Capital Market Services Inc. and Wells Fargo Brokerage Services (co-managers); serial maturities from 2010 through 2019; proceeds to refund the outstanding series 1985E variable-rate power supply revenue and refunding bonds, series 1985F variable-rate revenue bonds, series 1998A revenue refunding bonds and series 1999A revenue refunding bonds; pricing week of March 16.

KELLER INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (TEXAS): $161,949,947.20 school building and refunding bonds (Aa2/AA/); negotiated; Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. (lead); RBC Capital Markets Corp., Southwest Securities Inc. and Banc of America Securities LLC (co-managers); proceeds to construct, equip and renovate school buildings and to refund a portion of the outstanding series 1997A and series 1998 school building and refunding bonds; pricing week of March 16.

• $142,299,947.20 series 2009 school building bonds

• $19.65 million in series 2009 refunding bonds

MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL BOND AUTHORITY/CHARTER COUNTY OF WAYNE: $67.465 million series 2009B local government loan program revenue bonds; negotiated; Fifth Third Securities; proceeds to purchase municipal obligations; pricing week of March 16.

• $37.385 million Charter County of Wayne local project bonds; serials due Nov. 1, 2009-Nov. 1, 2018; terms due 2026 and 2028

• $1.195 million revenue sharing bonds; serials from Nov. 1, 2009-Nov. 1, 2018; terms due 2023 and 2028

• $23.57 million state qualified school bonds; serials due 2010-2016

• $5.315 million school program bonds; serials due 2010-2014

MARCH 16

KING COUNTY (WASHINGTON): $300 million series 2009 bonds general obligation bonds (/AAA/AA+); competitive; Seattle-Northwest Securities Corp. (financial advisor); serial maturities from 2014 through 2039; proceeds to finance improvements to the sewer system; pricing March 16.

MARCH 17

NEW YORK TRANSITIONAL FINANCE AGENCY: $200 million senior bonds; negotiated; Barclays Capital Inc. (lead); Goldman, Sachs & Co.; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.; Banc of America Securities LLC; Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; Depfa First Albany Securities LLC; Loop Capital Markets LLC; M.R. Beal & Co.; Merrill Lynch & Co.; Ramirez & Co., Inc.; Roosevelt & Cross Inc.; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC; Wachovia Bank, NA; Cabrera Capital Markets, Inc.; Commerce Capital Markets, Inc.; Jackson Securities, LLC; Raymond James & Associates, Inc.; RBC Capital Markets Corp.; and Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. (co-managers); serial maturities from Nov. 1, 2009 through Nov. 1, 2019; proceeds to redeem outstanding debt; pricing March 17.

• $181 million series 2009A

• $19 million series 2009B

RHODE ISLAND HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORP./LIFESPAN OBLIGATED GROUP: $123.765 million series 2009A hospital financing revenue bonds; negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (lead); Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (co-managers); terms due in 2030 and 2039; proceeds to acquire, construct, renovate, expand and equip hospital and health care facilities; pricing March 17.

WAKE COUNTY (NORTH CAROLINA): $502.365 million general obligation and refunding bonds; competitive; Waters and Co., LLC (financial advisor for series 2009C bonds); proceeds to fund construction, expansion and renovations of public school, library and community college facilities; refinance $300 million in series 2008 general obligation bond anticipation notes; and refund the series 1998 general obligation public improvement bonds with serial maturities from 2010 through 2015; pricing March 17.

• $135 million series 2009A general obligation public improvement bonds due 2012-2026

• $300 million series 2009B general obligation public improvement bonds due 2010-2025

• $67.365 million series 2009C general obligation refunding bonds due 2010-2015

MARCH 18

ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY/OSF HEALTHCARE SYSTEM: $150 million series 2009A revenue bonds (A2/A/A); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. (lead); Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC (co-manager); proceeds to refinance and redeem the series 2005A and 2005B revenue refunding bonds and the series 2007B, 2007C and 2007D auction-rate revenue bonds; pricing March 18.

MARCH 19

MODESTO IRRIGATION DISTRICT (CALIFORNIA): $130.055 million series 2009A certificates of participation (A1/A+/A+); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); Merrill Lynch & Co. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (co-managers); serial maturities from 2016 through 2029 and terms due in 2034 and 2039; proceeds will be used to acquire and construct improvements to the district's electric system; pricing March 19.

PORTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT/COUNTIES OF MULTNOMAH, WASHINGTON, YAMHILL, CLACKAMAS, COLUMBIA (OREGON): $200 million series 2009 general obligation bonds; competitive; Western Financial Group, LLC (financial advisor); serial maturities from 2010 through 2029; proceeds to upgrade technology and expand, modernize and construct college facilities; pricing March 19.

WEEK OF MARCH 23

DORMITORY AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK/THE ROCKEFELLER UNIVERSITY: $352 million partial refunding bonds; pricing week of March 23.

OREGON STATE LOTTERY: $440 million series 2009A revenue bonds; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (lead); proceeds for variety of development projects; pricing week of March 23.

MARCH 24

BOARD OF EDUCATION OF ALPINE SCHOOL DISTRICT (UTAH COUNTY, UTAH): $68 million series 2009 Utah School Bond Guaranty Program general obligation school building bonds (Aaa//); competitive; Zions Bank Public Finance (financial advisor); serial maturities from 2010 through 2027; proceeds will be used for school projects; pricing March 24.

MARCH 25

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY (WASHINGTON, D.C.): $235 million series 2009B revenue bonds; negotiated; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC (lead); Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.; Banc of America Securities LLC; Barclays Capital Inc.; Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; Loop Capital Markets, LLC; Merrill Lynch & Co.; and Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. (co-managers); serial maturities from 2010 through 2029; proceeds to fund capital airport projects, refinance a portion of the authority's outstanding series one revenue commercial paper notes and pay to terminate interest rate swap agreements with Wachovia Bank and Bank of Montreal; pricing March 25.

MARCH

CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF WATER RESOURCES/CENTRAL VALLEY: $278.87 million series AF project water system revenue bonds; negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (lead); Backstrom McCarley Berry & Co., LLC; Blaylock Robert Van, LLC; Brandis Tallman LLC; Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Nollenberger Capital Partners Inc.; Piper Jaffray & Co.; Ramirez & Co., Inc.; RBC Capital Markets Corp.; and Southwest Securities, Inc. (co-managers); serial maturities from Dec. 1, 2009 through Dec. 1, 2032; proceeds to refund a portion of the series 1996Q, 1997T and 1998U water system revenue bonds; retire the $30.564 million outstanding in series 1 water revenue commercial paper notes that mature by April 7, 2009; make a deposit to the debt service reserve account; and fund interest on a portion of the bonds through Dec. 31, 2009; pricing March 11.

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO/SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL AND TRAUMA CENTER: $131.825 million series 2009A general obligation improvement bonds (Aa2/AA/AA-); competitive; Public Financial Management, Inc. and Kitahata & Co. (co-financial advisors); serial maturities from 2010 through 2029; proceeds to finance hospital construction and improvements for earthquake safety; pricing March 4.

PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY: $100 million series 154 consolidated bonds; competitive; serial maturities from 2010 through 2029; proceeds for capital projects and to refund obligations; pricing March 11.

STATE OF OHIO/UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON: $75 million series 2009 higher education facility revenue bonds; negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (lead); PNC Capital Markets LLC (co-manager); serial maturities from 2010 through 2028 and terms due 2032 and 2039; proceeds to finance university improvements, partially refund the series 1997 and series 1998 revenue bonds and to repay a bank loan made by Wells Fargo Bank, NA and used to refund the series 2002A revenue bonds.

TOWN OF GILBERT PUBLIC FACILITIES MUNICIPAL PROPERTY CORP. (ARIZONA): $78.765 million series 2009 revenue bonds (Aa3/AA/); negotiated; Wedbush Morgan Securities Inc.; serial maturities from 2009 through 2028; proceeds to finance the acquisition of property for public safety and parks and recreation facilities; pricing in March.

TOWN OF OAK ISLAND (NORTH CAROLINA): $50.31 million series 2009 enterprise system revenue bonds (Aa2/AAA/); negotiated; BB&T Capital Markets (lead); Wachovia Securities Inc. (co-manager); serial maturities from 2013 through 2029; proceeds will complete the creation of a wastewater collection system and pay for the insurance policy premium and interest on the bonds until Dec. 1, 2010; pricing March 11.

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.

PUBLIC GAS PARTNERS (GEORGIA): $165.86 million gas project revenue bonds for Gas Supply Pool No. 1 (A2/A/A); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Wachovia Bank (lead); 2008A bonds due 2011 to 2018 with term bond due 2022; 2008B bonds due 2022; proceeds to repay a line of credit used to acquire Gas Supply Pool No. 1; pricing day-to-day.

• $110.36 million series 2008A tax-exempt

• $55.5 million series 2008B taxable

PUBLIC GAS PARTNERS (GEORGIA): $60.11 million gas project revenue bonds for Gas Supply Pool No. 2 (A2/A+/A+); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Wachovia Bank (lead); 2008A bonds due 2011 to 2018 with term bond due 2022 and 2008B bonds due 2022; proceeds repay line of credit used to acquire Gas Supply Pool No. 2; pricing day-to-day.

• $39.905 million series 2008A tax-exempt

• $20.205 million series 2008B taxable

VIRGINIA PUBLIC SCHOOL AUTHORITY: $287.57 million series 2009A school financing refunding bonds (Aa1/AA+/AA+); negotiated; Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. (lead); Wachovia Securities Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., Davenport & Co. LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Loop Capital Markets, LLC (co-managers); serial maturities from 2010 through 2021; proceeds to refund outstanding debt from the series 1997I, 1998A, 1999A, 2000B, 2001A, 2001B, 2001C, 2002A and 2002B bonds.

ON THE HORIZON

BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY (PENNSYLVANIA): $180 million series 2009 variable-rate revenue bonds (Aa3/AA/AA-); negotiated; RBC Capital Markets Corp. (lead); BB&T Capital Markets (co-managers); 2009A-1 bonds due Nov. 1, 2044; 2009A-2 bonds due Nov. 1, 2037; proceeds to refinance Reading Hospital and Medical Center series 2005 and 2007 variable-rate revenue bonds.

• $100 million series 2009A-1

• $80 million series 2009A-2

BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY SYSTEM: $217.5 million permanent university fund bonds; competitive; First Southwest Co. (financial advisor); proceeds to refund a portion of the series 1998 university fund bonds and for university improvements; pricing between March 10 and Aug. 31.

• $152.43 million series 2009A bonds due 2019-2034

• $65.065 million series 2009B bonds due 2010-2034

BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON SYSTEM: $114.07 million series 2009 consolidated revenue and refunding bonds (Aa3/AA-/); negotiated; RBC Capital Markets, Depfa First Albany Securities, Loop Capital Markets LLC and Ramirez & Co. (underwriters); bonds due 2009 to 2033; proceeds for acquisition, purchase, construction, improvement, enlargement and equipment of property, buildings, structures, activities, services, operations and other facilities, roads or infrastructure throughout the university system. The remainder will be used to defease certain outstanding notes.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS: $84.01 million series 2009A auxiliary facilities system revenue bonds (Aa3/AA-/); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (lead): Loop Capital Markets, LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co., Banc of America Securities LLC and Podesta & Co. (co-managers); serial maturities from 2010 through 2019 and terms due in 2021, 2029 and 2038; proceeds for improvements and additions to university facilities and to refund the $67.015 million outstanding principal from the series 2005B variable-rate revenue bonds.

BRONSON METHODIST HOSPITAL/KALAMAZOO HOSPITAL FINANCE AUTHORITY: $203.16 million series 2008 hospital revenue refunding bonds (A2); negotiated; Ziegler Capital Markets (lead); bonds due 2009 to 2018 with term bonds due 2028 and 2036; proceeds refund series 1998, 2005A, 2005B and 2006 bonds.

CARLE FOUNDATION/ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY: $78.85 million series 2009A revenue bonds (/AA-/AA-); negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); Barclays Capital Inc. (co-manager; serial maturities from 2010 through 2020; proceeds to refinance the outstanding principal of a taxable loan and to finance or reimburse the foundation for costs of construction and renovation of health care facilities.

CATHOLIC HEALTH EAST/DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF FULTON COUNTY, GEORGIA/DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF ATHENS-CLARKE COUNTY, GEORGIA/MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY/MONTGOMERY COUNTY HIGHER EDUCATION AND HEALTH AUTHORITY, PENNSYLVANIA/SAINT MARY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY, PENNSYLVANIA: $171.87 million series 2009 revenue bonds; negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. (lead); Goldman, Sachs & Co. (co-manager); proceeds to exchange the series 2007A-F revenue bonds.

• $71.82 million through Development Authority of Fulton County

• $15.44 million through Development Authority of the Unified Government of Athens-Clarke County

• $37.975 million through Massachusetts Health and Educational Facilities Authority

• $12.345 million through Montgomery County Higher Education and Health Authority

• $34.29 million bonds through Saint Mary Hospital Authority

CITY OF CLEVELAND: $85.895 million series 2009T water revenue bonds; Loop Capital Markets LLC (lead); Merrill Lynch & Co. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (co-managers); due 2010 to 2021; proceeds refund city's series M bonds due for redemption Feb. 27; pricing Feb. 11.

CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI (TEXAS): $93.1 million series 2009 utility system revenue improvement bonds (A2/A+/A+); negotiated; Frost Bank (lead); Estrada Hinojosa & Co., Inc.; RBC Capital Markets Corp.; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC; Southwest Securities, Inc.; and Wells Fargo Bank, NA (co-managers); serial maturities from 2011 through 2039; proceeds to improve the water, wastewater and gas utility systems.

CITY OF FREDERICK (MARYLAND): $122.56 million general obligation public improvement bonds and notes; negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. (lead); M&T Securities, Inc.; Wachovia Bank, NA; RBC Capital Markets Corp.; and BB&T Capital Markets (co-managers); proceeds to acquire and construct or renovate water and sewer facilities and public buildings and to acquire property for the Frederick Municipal Airport.

• $96.9 million series 2009A bonds due 2011-2034

• $12.01 million series 2009B bonds due 2010-2029

• $13.65 million series 2009 public improvements notes due 2013

CITY OF LUBBOCK (TEXAS): $82.32 million series 2009 general obligation refunding and improvement bonds and tax and waterworks system surplus revenue certificates of obligation; negotiated; Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. (lead); Merrill Lynch & Co., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. and Southwest Securities Inc. (co-managers); proceeds for public improvements, to refund debt and pay for contractual obligations for public improvements including solid waste, drainage, water, street, and fire services.

• $23.67 million bonds due 2010-2029

• $58.65 million certificates of obligation due 2010-2029

CITY OF WINSTON-SALEM (NORTH CAROLINA): $110.89 million series 2009 water and sewer system revenue bonds (Aa2/AAA/AA); negotiated; BB&T Capital Markets (lead); Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Loop Capital Markets LLC and Wachovia Securities Inc. (co-managers); bonds due 2012 to 2029 with term bonds; proceeds for improvements to Elledge Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS: $526.78 million series 2009A general obligation and general obligation refunding bonds; negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Fidelity Capital Market Services Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, Cabrera Capital Markets Inc., Depfa First Albany Securities LLC, Eastern Bank Capital Markets, Edward Jones & Co., Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, M.R. Beal & Co., Merrill Lynch & Co., Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Piper Jaffray & Co., RBC Capital Markets Corp., Ramirez & Co. Inc., Raymond James & Associates Inc., Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC and Southwest Securities Inc. (co-managers); 2009A due 2010 to 2029 with term bonds due 2034 and 2039; 2009A G.O. refunding bonds due 2010 to 2022; proceeds will be used for capital expenditures, as well as refunding existing debt.

• $430.315 million series 2009A general obligation bonds

• $96.465 million series 2009A general obligation refunding bonds

CUMBERLAND COUNTY (NORTH CAROLINA): $110.65 million certificates of participation (Aa3/AA/); negotiated; Banc of America Securities LLC (lead); Wachovia Securities Inc. (co-manager); proceeds will refund debt and finance the acquisition and construction of an elementary school and branch library.

• $22.445 million series 2009A certificates of participation due 2010-2028

• $88.205 million series 2009B refunding certificates of participation due Dec. 1, 2009-Dec. 1, 2024

DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA: $445.09 million income tax secured revenue and revenue refunding bonds (Aa2/AAA/AA); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. (lead); Barclays Capital Inc.; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC; Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; Loop Capital Markets, LLC; M.R. Beal & Co.; RBC Capital Markets Corp.; Raymond James & Associates, Inc.; and Wachovia Bank, NA (co-managers); proceeds will provide funds for capital projects and to refund the outstanding series 2003C, 2003D1, 2003D2 and 20003D3 general obligation bonds.

• $310 million series 2009A revenue bonds due 2010-2029

• $135.09 million series 2009B revenue refunding bonds due 2020-2027

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF NORFOLK/SENTARA HEALTHCARE (VIRGINIA): $201.505 million hospital facilities revenue and refunding bonds (Aa2/AA/); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; proceeds will refund the series 2004A, 2004B and 2004C revenue bonds.

• $68.925 million in series 2009A long-term interest rate bonds

• $68.92 million in series 2009B long-term interest rate bonds

• $63.66 million in series 2009C weekly interest rate bonds

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.

HENDRICKS REGIONAL HEALTH/INDIANA BOND BANK: $75 million lease revenue bonds (/AA/); negotiated; RBC Capital Markets (lead); Raymond James, Melvin & Co. (co-managers); series 2009A serial bonds mature from 2009 to 2023, term bond in 2029; proceeds to expand the hospital, add new operating rooms and to fund the reserve requirement of the debt service reserve fund; pricing Feb. 25.

ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY/ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO: $140 million revenue bonds (A1/A+/); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC, Loop Capital Markets, LLC and William Blair & Co., LLC (co-managers for series 2009A bonds); proceeds to finance, refinance and reimburse for the costs to acquire, construct, renovate, improve and equip cultural facilities.

• $60 million series 2009A fixed-rate bonds

• $40 million series 2009B1 adjustable rate weekly interest revenue bonds

• $40 million series 2009B2 adjustable rate weekly interest revenue bonds

INDIANAPOLIS LOCAL PUBLIC IMPROVEMENT BOND BANK (INDIANA): $131.625 million series 2009 A-D notes (MIG 1//); negotiated; City Securities Corp. (lead); Loop Capital Markets, LLC and RBC Capital Markets Corp. (co-managers); due Jan. 15, 2010; proceeds to provide funds to purchase warrants from Marion County and the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library of Indiana.

• $66.125 million series 2009A

• $52.65 million series 2009B

• $6.05 million series 2009C

• $6.8 million series 2009D

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

JEA (FLORIDA): $273.565 million series 2009 electric system revenue bonds; negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (lead); Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co. and Goldman, Sachs & Co. (co-managers); proceeds to refund existing debt and make deposits to debt service reserve fund and construction reserve fund.

• $75.06 million series 2009A-3 electric system revenue bonds

• $198.505 million series 2009B electric system subordinated revenue bonds

KENOSHA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1/KENOSHA COUNTY (WISCONSIN): $53.4 million tax and revenue anticipation promissory notes and bond anticipation notes (MIG1//); PMA Securities (financial advisor); 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

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT: $450 million general obligation bonds (Aa2/AA/); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (lead for series 2009A bonds); Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead for series 2009B bonds); Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.; Backstrom McCarley Berry & Co., LLC; Banc of America Securities LLC; De La Rosa & Co.; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Ramirez & Co., Inc.; and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC. (co-managers for series 2009A bonds); De La Rosa & Co; Backstrom McCarley Berry & Co., LLC; Banc of America Securities LLC; Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.; Ramirez & Co., Inc.; and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC. (co-managers for series 2009B bonds); proceeds to finance the prepayment and current refunding of the series 2009A bond anticipation notes and to acquire, construct furnish and equip district facilities.

• $350 million series 2009A bonds

• $100 million series 2009B bonds

MARIN COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT (CALIFORNIA): $75 million in 2004 election general obligation bonds (Aa2/AA/); maturities beginning in 2010; proceeds to acquire and maintain school property and facilities.

MASSACHUSETTS: $325 million series 2009B general obligation bond anticipation notes; negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets, Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Edward D. Jones & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Ramirez & Co., Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. and Stifel Nicolaus (co-managers); notes due Sept. 30, 2009; proceeds for current expenses.

MASSACHUSETTS HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY/LESLEY UNIVERSITY: $56.925 million series 2009A revenue bonds (/A-/); negotiated; Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. (lead); proceeds to acquire and develop land for construction of university facilities in Cambridge, Mass., as well as for technology and equipment purchases.

MASSACHUSETTS WATER POLLUTION ABATEMENT TRUST: $443.44 million series 14 state revolving fund bonds (//AAA); negotiated; Morgan Stanley and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC (lead); Banc of America Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Ramirez & Co., Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., Butler Wick & Co., Inc., Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC, Corby Capital Markets, Inc., Depfa First Albany Securities LLC, Fidelity Capital Markets Services, Jackson Securities LLC, Lebenthal & Co., LLC, Loop Capital Markets, LLC, Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc., M.R. Beal & Co., Raymond James & Associates, Inc., SBK-Brooks Investment Corp., Southwest Securities Inc., Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc. and Wachovia Bank, NA (co-managers); serial maturities from Aug. 1, 2009 through Aug. 1, 2028 and a term due 2038; proceeds to finance or refinance water pollution abatement and drinking water projects.

MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE: $180.37 million general obligation consolidated public improvement refunding bonds (Aa2/AA-/); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. (lead); proceeds to refund certain maturities from the series 2001A, 2001B, 2003A and 2003B consolidated public improvement bonds and to terminate hedge agreements on the bonds.

• $171.445 million series 2008C tax-exempt bonds due 2009 to 2022

• $8.925 million series 2008D taxable bonds due 2012

MECKLENBURG COUNTY (NORTH CAROLINA): $90.7 million in series 2009A certificate of participation (Aa1/AA+/AA+); BB&T Capital Markets, Wachovia Securities; certificates due 2010 to 2029; proceeds to finance school improvements and government facilities.

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY (WASHINGTON, D.C.): $235 million series 2009B revenue bonds; negotiated; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC (lead); Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.; Banc of America Securities LLC; Barclays Capital Inc.; Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; Loop Capital Markets, LLC; Merrill Lynch & Co.; and Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. (co-managers); serial maturities from 2010 through 2029; proceeds to fund capital airport projects, refinance a portion of the authority's outstanding series one revenue commercial paper notes and pay to terminate interest rate swap agreements with Wachovia Bank and Bank of Montreal.

METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY (NEW YORK): $255 million series 2009A dedicated tax fund bonds; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (lead); Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; Barclays Capital Inc.; Banc of America Securities LLC; Depfa First Albany Securities LLC; Loop Capital Markets, LLC; Merrill Lynch & Co.; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.; M.R. Beal & Co.; Ramirez & Co., Inc.; Raymond James & Associates, Inc.; RBC Capital Markets Corp.; Roosevelt & Cross Inc.; and Wachovia Bank, NA (co-managers); proceeds to finance transit and commuter projects.

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.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (FLORIDA): $203.8 million series 2008B1 general obligation bonds (Aa3/AA-/); negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); Estrada Hinojosa & Co., Inc., Loop Capital Markets, LLC, Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc., Rice Financial Products Co., Butler Wick & Co. Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Jackson Securities LLC, M.R. Beal & Co., Samuel A. Ramirez Co., Inc., Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC and Wachovia Bank, NA (co-managers); proceeds for the Building Better Communities Program to pay for capital projects, including for water, sewer, park and housing improvements.

MISSOURI JOINT MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION: $101.415 million power project revenue bonds; negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Wachovia Bank, NA (co-managers); proceeds to finance a portion of the costs to acquire an interest in a coal-fired generating unit under construction near Weston, Mo.

• $98.335 million series 2009A bonds; serials due 2013-2019; terms due 2029 and 2039

• $3.08 million series 2009B bonds due 2012

NEW MEXICO: $500 million series 2008-2009 tax and revenue anticipation notes (MIG1/SP-1+/); competitive; Fiscal Strategies Group (financial advisor); bonds due June 30, 2009; proceeds to pay for capital expenses until taxes.

OHIOHEALTH CORP./FRANKLIN COUNTY (OHIO): $165.8 million refunding revenue bonds (Aa2//AA); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; proceeds to redeem outstanding debt.

• $82.9 million series 2009A

• $82.9 million series 2009B

OMAHA PUBLIC POWER DISTRICT: $85 million series 2009A electric system revenue bonds; negotiated; Ameritas Investment Corp., Merrill Lynch & Co. and RBC Capital Markets Corp. (lead); Citigroup Global Markets Inc., D.A. Davidson & Co., Edward Jones & Co., Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., Piper Jaffray & Co., Stifel Nicolaus and Wachovia Bank (co-managers); proceeds for capital expenditures; pricing in February.

PANHANDLE-PLAINS HIGHER 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 J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (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.

RHODE ISLAND HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDING CORP./LIFESPAN OBLIGATED GROUP: $123.765 million series 2009A hospital financing revenue bonds; negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (lead); Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (co-managers); terms due in 2030 and 2039; proceeds to acquire, construct, renovate, expand and equip hospital and health care facilities.

UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE: $71.31 million series 2009A variable-rate revenue bonds; negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.; mandatory tender on June 1, 2011; proceeds will refinance a taxable bank loan from Wilmington Trust Co. that was used to redeem the series 2007 auction-rate revenue bonds.

UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH: $424.575 million refunding and capital project bonds (Aa2/AA/); negotiated; Barclays Capital Inc. (lead); Merrill Lynch & Co., Depfa First Albany Securities LLC and Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (co-managers); proceeds will refund the $150.379 million outstanding principal from the series 2007A capital project and refunding bonds and to finance university projects.

• $139.575 million series 2009A refunding bonds due 2010-2012, 2014-2022

• $285 million series 2009B university capital project bonds, serials due 2012, 2014-2028; term due 2031

PUERTO RICO MUNICIPAL FINANCE AGENCY: $240 million series 2008A bonds (Baa3/BBB-/); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co., Ramirez & Co. and RBC Capital Markets (lead); Banc of America Securities LLC; Barclays Capital; BBVAPR MSD; Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; Depfa First Albany Securities; Eurobank MSD; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; Loop Capital Markets; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.; Oppenheimer & Co.; Oriental Financial Services; Popular Securities; Santander Securities; Scotia Capital; UBS Financial Services Inc. of Puerto Rico; and Wachovia Capital Markets (co-managers); bonds due 2009 to 2018 with term bonds due 2023, 2028 and 2033; proceeds to purchase Puerto Rico general obligation bonds and notes from municipalities and the Government Development Bank.

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA: $2 billion commercial paper notes (P-1/A-1+/); negotiated; Banc of America Securities LLC, Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. (underwriters); includes tax-exempt series A and taxable series B notes; proceeds for capital improvements, equipment and working capital.

RHODE ISLAND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP./RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: $179.125 million grant anticipation and revenue bonds; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (lead); J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; Banc of America Securities LLC; Merrill Lynch & Co.; Janney Montgomery Scott LLC; Roosevelt & Cross, Inc.; Oppenheimer & Co., Inc.; and Ramirez & Co., Inc. (co-managers for grant anticipation bonds); proceeds to fund transportation projects.

• $167.82 million series 2009A grant anticipation bonds due 2010-2021

• $11.305 million series 2009A motor fuel tax revenue bonds due 2010-2027

SAN ANTONIO (TEXAS): $436.185 million series 2009A electric and gas systems revenue refunding bonds (Aa1/AA/AA+); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. (lead); J.P. Morgan Services Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Coastal Securities, Inc., Loop Capital Markets, LLC, Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC and Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc. (co-managers); proceeds to refund the outstanding series A commercial paper notes.

SCHOOL BOARD OF BROWARD COUNTY (FLORIDA): $131.56 million series 2009A certificates of participation (Aa2/AAA/AAA); negotiated; Banc of America Securities LLC (lead); Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Morgan Stanley & Co., Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Rice Financial Products Co. (co-managers); serial maturities from 2010 through 2024 and terms due in 2029 and 2034; proceeds for lease purchase financing to acquire, construct and equip new school facilities, including a new elementary school and classroom additions.

SCHOOL BOARD OF MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (FLORIDA): $310.43 million in series 2009A certificates of participation; negotiated; Banc of America Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch & Co. (lead); proceeds to finance existing debt and fund the construction of school facilities.

SCHOOL BOARD OF ORANGE COUNTY (FLORIDA): $185 million series 2009A certificates of participation; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (lead); Jackson Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., RBC Capital Markets Corp., Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC and Wachovia Bank, NA (co-managers); serial maturities from 2016 through 2024 and terms due 2029 and 2034; proceeds to finance the costs to construct, replace and renovate two high schools.

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PALM BEACH COUNTY (FLORIDA): $73 million series 2009 revenue anticipation notes; competitive; Public Financial Management (financial advisor); due March 10, 2010; proceeds to pay or reimburse capital funds of the district to design, construct, acquire and equip educational facilities; pricing Feb. 26.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT: $310 million general obligation bonds; negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (lead); Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Jackson Securities, LLC; RBC Capital Markets Corp.; Barclays Capital Inc.; Banc of America Securities LLC; Belle Haven Investments, L.P.; Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC; Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; Estrada Hinojosa & Co. Inc.; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; Loop Capital Markets, LLC; Merrill Lynch & Co.; M.R. Beal & Co.; Prager, Sealy & Co., LLC; Raymond James & Associates, Inc.; Rice Financial Products Co.; Sterne, Agee & Leach, Inc.; and Wachovia Bank, NA. (co-managers); proceeds to finance projects and refund the callable maturities of the outstanding series 1997D, series 1998C and series 1998D general obligation bonds.

• $80 million series 2009A taxable bonds due 2010-2019

• $155 million in series 2009B new money bonds due 2010-2023

• $75 million series 2009C refunding bonds due 2010-2017

STATE OF OHIO/UNIVERSITY OF DAYTON: $75 million series 2009 higher education facility revenue bonds; negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (lead); (PNC Capital Markets LLC (co-manager); serial maturities from 2010 through 2028 and terms due 2032 and 2039; proceeds to finance university improvements, partially refund the series 1997 and series 1998 revenue bonds and to repay a bank loan made by Wells Fargo Bank, NA and used to refund the series 2002A revenue bonds.

STATE OF OREGON DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES: $229.4 million in 2009 series A and series B certificates of participation; negotiated; Banc of America Securities LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (lead); 2009 series A certificates due 2010 to 2028 and term bonds due 2033 and 2039; 2009 series B due 2018 and 2023; proceeds to fund the expansion and improvement of a state psychiatric hospital.

• $214.14 million series 2009A

• $15.26 million series 2009B

TRANSMISSION AGENCY OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA: $424.475 million series 2008 California-Oregon Transmission Project revenue refunding bonds (/A+/A+); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Merrill Lynch & Co.; and Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.; 2008A bonds due 2009 to 2020 with term bond due 2029; 2008B bonds due 2014 to 2020 with term bond due 2029; 2008C bonds due 2019 to 2020 with term bond due 2029; 2008D bonds due 2009 to 2018; proceeds to retire agency's series 2002 and 2003 bonds and retire commercial paper notes.

• $104.485 million series 2008A

• $229.615 million series 2008B

• $32.05 million series 2008C

• $58.325 million series 2008D

TRUSTEES OF AMHERST COLLEGE (MASSACHUSETTS): $100 million series 2009A bonds taxable bonds (Aaa//); negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); Merrill Lynch & Co. (co-manager); proceeds for working capital and corporate purposes.

UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY/KANSAS CITY (KANSAS): $106.085 million in general obligation bonds and temporary notes; competitive; Springsted Inc. (financial advisor); maturities from 2010 through 2029; notes are due 2010.

•$24.24 million series 2009A bonds

•$1.185 million series 2009B general obligation improvement bonds

•$7.08 million series 2009III

•$73.28 million series 2009IV

•$300,000 series 2009V municipal temporary notes

UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY/KANSAS CITY BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES (KANSAS): $57.31 million series 2009-A utility system improvement revenue bonds; negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); George K. Baum & Co. and Oppenheimer & Co. (co-managers); bonds due 2010 to 2019 with term bonds due 2024, 2029 and 2034; proceeds fund improvements to county and city utility system.

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA/CALIFORNIA EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY: $200 million series 2009B revenue bonds (Aa1/AA+/); negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. (lead); Prager, Sealy & Co. (co-manager); proceeds to fund improvements to university facilities.

UNIVERSITY SYSTEM OF NEW HAMPSHIRE/NEW HAMPSHIRE HEALTH AND EDUCATION FACILITIES AUTHORITY: $110 million series 2009A revenue bonds (A1/A+/); negotiated; Barclays Capital Inc. (lead); J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (co-managers); proceeds to finance university improvements and refinance the series 2006A and 2006B1 revenue bonds.

VIRGINIA HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: $348 million rental housing bonds (Aa1/AA+/); negotiated; Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (lead); Banc of America Securities LLC; BB&T Capital Markets; Davenport & Co. LLC; Merrill Lynch & Co.; Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc.; and Wachovia Bank, NA. (co-managers); proceeds to refund outstanding debt.

• $176.91 million series 2009C

• $171.09 million series 2009D

WEST VIRGINIA COMMISSIONER OF HIGHWAYS: $74.46 million series 2009A surface transportation improvements special obligation notes (/AA-/); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. (lead); BB&T Capital Markets, Crews & Associates, Inc. and Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (co-managers); proceeds to fund transportation projects and to reimburse the state $14 million for project expenditures.

WHITFIELD COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (GEORGIA): $68.34 million series 2009 general obligation bonds; negotiated; Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc.; serial maturities from 2010 through 2017; proceeds will finance the acquisition, construction, equipping and furnishing of new school buildings and buses and other transportation vehicles.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY (TEXAS): $100.085 million revenue and limited tax bonds; negotiated; Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc. (lead); Estrada Hinojosa & Co., Inc., Samco Capital Markets, Inc., Stifel Nicolaus & Co., Inc. and Banc of America Securities LLC (co-managers); proceeds to construct, renovate, equip and acquire land, buildings and facilities for park and recreational purposes and to improve state highway roads located in the county; pricing Feb. 25.

• $92.085 million series 2009 pass-through toll revenue and limited tax bonds due 2013-2034

• $8 million series 2009 limited tax bonds due 2010 through 2029

WINTER PARK, FLA.: $57 million series 2008 water and sewer refunding and improvement revenue bonds (Aa3/AA-/A+); negotiated; Morgan Keegan & Co. and Gardnyr Michael Capital Inc. (lead); proceeds to refund and redeem all outstanding series 2004 bonds and pay for a swap termination.

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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