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Published on 6/12/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

Municipals Calendar: New Jersey to sell $400 million school notes

WEEK OF JUNE 15

COUNTY OF COOK (ILLINOIS): $520 million series 2009 general obligation bonds (Aa3/AA/AA-); negotiated; Loop Capital Markets LLC and Ramirez & Co. Inc. (lead); Citigroup Global Markets Inc., SBK-Brooks Investment Corp., Siebert Brandford Shank& Co. LLC and William Blair & Co. Inc. (co-managers); proceeds to pay for capital improvement and capital equipment projects, as well as refund existing debt; pricing week of June 15.

• $270 million series 2009A tax-exempt bonds

• $250 million series 2009B Build America Bonds

DALLAS AREA RAPID TRANSIT: $1 billion series 2009 revenue bonds and Build America Bonds (Aa3/AAA/); negotiated; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC (lead); Goldman, Sachs & Co., Loop Capital Markets LLC, First Southwest Co. Inc., Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., Ramirez & Co. Inc. and RBC Capital Markets Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (co-managers); proceeds to make deposit to an acquisition and expansion fund; pricing week of June 15.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (FLORIDA): $340 million series 2009 professional sports franchise facilities tax and revenue refunding bonds (Aa2/AAA/AA); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (lead); Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Raymond James & Associates Inc.; Rice Financial Products Co.; Samuel Ramirez & Co.; Estrada Hinojosa & Co. Inc.; Jackson Securities Inc.; Loop Capital Markets LLC; M.R. Beal & Co.; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC; Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. Inc.; and Wachovia Bank (co-managers); proceeds to fund costs associated with construction of baseball stadium for Florida Marlins; pricing week of June 15.

MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: $300 million in series 2009 grant anticipation notes; negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co.; pricing week of June 15.

NEW JERSEY EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY/KEAN UNIVERSITY: $178.645 million series 2009A revenue refunding bonds; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (lead); RBC Capital Markets Corp., Wachovia Bank, Cabrera Capital Markets LLC, Fidelity Capital Markets Inc. and Piper Jaffray & Co. (co-managers); bonds due 2014 to 2019 with term bonds due 2024, 2029 and 2036; proceeds to refund university's series 2007E bonds; pricing week of June 15.

JUNE 15

NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: $400 million series 2009A school facilities construction notes (MIG 1/SP-1+/); competitive; Powell Capital Markets Inc. (financial adviser); notes due June 18, 2010; proceeds to fund school construction projects in the state; pricing June 15.

TUCSON (ARIZONA): $53 million series 2009 water and sewer refunding bonds (//AA-); negotiated; RBC Capital Markets Inc. (lead); proceeds fund improvements to city's water and sewer system; pricing June 15.

JUNE 16

ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION (NEW YORK): $230 million series 2009 taxable bonds (Aaa/AAA/); negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (lead); bonds due Aug. 1, 2014; proceeds to fund a variety of charities; pricing June 16.

ATLANTA: $600 million series 2009A water and wastewater revenue bonds (Baa1/A/BBB+); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (lead); Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., M.R. Beal & Co. Inc., Rice Financial Products Co. and SBK-Brooks Investment Corp. (co-managers); bonds due 2010 to 2029 with term bond due 2034 and 2039; proceeds to pay for capital improvements to water and wastewater system and refund series 2006 commercial paper notes; pricing June 16.

BERKS COUNTY MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY/READING HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER (PENNSYLVANIA): $136.635 million series 2009A-3 fixed-rate revenue bonds (Aa3/AA/AA-); negotiated; RBC Capital Markets Inc. (lead); bonds due 2009 to 2019 with term bonds due 2024, 2031 and 2039; proceeds to renovate Reading Hospital laboratory and refinance existing debt; pricing June 16.

CONNECTICUT: $310 million series 2009 state revolving fund general revenue bonds; negotiated; Ramirez & Co. Inc. (lead); M.R. Beal & Co., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Jackson Securities Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., Belle Haven Investments LP, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., Loop Capital Markets LLC, Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., Raymond James & Associates Inc., RBC Capital Markets Inc., Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC, Wachovia Bank and William Blair & Co. Inc. (co-managers); 2009A bond due 2010 to 2027; 2009B bonds due 2010 to 2021; proceeds to pay for water and wastewater projects, as well as refund state's series 1999 bonds; pricing June 16.

• $210 million series 2009A general revenue bonds

• $100 million series 2009B refunding general revenue bonds

COUNTY OF CHESTERFIELD (VIRGINIA): $93.17 million series 2009 general obligation public improvement bonds; competitive; Public Resources Advisory Group (financial adviser); bonds due 2010 to 2030; proceeds refund outstanding series 1998 and 1999 bonds; pricing June 16.

COUNTY OF ESSEX (NEW JERSEY): $99 million series 2009 bond anticipation notes (MIG 1); competitive; Acadia Financial Group Inc. (financial adviser); notes due June 24, 2010; proceeds to fund capital expenses ahead of tax collection; pricing June 16.

IDAHO HOUSING AND FINANCE ASSOCIATION: $75 million series 2009B single-family mortgage bonds; negotiated; Barclays Capital Corp. (lead); proceeds to fund mortgage loans; pricing June 16.

METROPOLITAN WASHINGTON AIRPORTS AUTHORITY: $338.175 million series 2009C airport system revenue bonds (Aa3/AA-/AA); negotiated; Piper Jaffray & co. (lead); Barclays Capital Inc., Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., Wachovia Bank, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Loop Capital Markets LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC (co-managers); proceeds to refund authority's flexible-term passenger facility charge revenue notes and make deposit to a debt service reserve fund; pricing June 16.

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND: $144.325 million series 2009 auxiliary facility and tuition revenue bonds (Aa2/AA+/AA); competitive; Public Financial Management Inc. (financial adviser); 2009A bonds due 2010 to 2023; 2009B bonds due 2024 to 2029; 2009C bonds due 2009 to 2019; proceeds to refund series 1997A and 1999A bonds; pricing June 16.

• $61.05 million series 2009A tax-exempt bonds

• $38.95 million series 2009B Build America Bonds

• $44.325 million series 2009C tax-exempt bonds

UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON: $75 million in general revenue taxable bullet bonds (Aa1/AA+/); negotiated; Barclays Capital Inc. (lead); due 2039; pricing June 16.

WICHITA (KANSAS): $121 million water and sewer utility revenue bond (/A-/); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (lead); George K. Baum & Co. (co-manager); due 2010 to 2029 with term bonds due 2034 and 2039; proceeds for aquifer storage and recovery project; pricing June 16.

JUNE 17

BREVARD COUNTY HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY/HEALTH FIRST INC.: $87.675 million series 2009B health facilities revenue bonds (A3/A-/); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (lead); bonds due 2039; proceeds to reimburse Health First for costs related to improving health facilities; pricing June 17.

CHEROKEE COUNTY (GEORGIA): $101 million in school system bonds (Aa1/AA+/); negotiated; Citigroup Capital Markets Inc. (lead); due 2019 to 2028; pricing June 17.

COUNTY OF CLARK (NEVADA): $400 million series 2009A airport system revenue notes (MIG 1/SP-1+/); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (lead); notes due 2020; proceeds to refinance the county airport's series 2008F notes; pricing June 17.

DAUPHIN COUNTY GENERAL AUTHORITY/PINNACLE HEALTH SYSTEM (PENNSYLVANIA): $188.98 million series 2009 health system revenue bonds (A2/A/); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Wachovia Securities Inc. (lead); proceeds to refund Pinnacle Health's series 2004, 2005 and 2007 bonds; pricing June 17.

FULTON COUNTY (GEORGIA): $120 million general fund tax anticipation notes (MIG 1/SP-1+/F1+); competitive; Public Financial Management Inc. (financial adviser); due June 25, 2009; proceeds to pay for general capital expenses ahead of the collection of taxes; pricing June 17.

HOUSTON: $150 million series 2009 tax and revenue anticipation notes; competitive; First Southwest Co. (financial adviser); notes due June 30, 2010; proceeds to fund general expenses ahead of the collection of ad valorem tax; pricing June 17.

INDIANA FINANCE AUTHORITY/DUKE ENERGY: $55 million series 2009 revenue bonds (A3/A/); negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (lead); pricing June 17.

LOWER COLORADO RIVER AUTHORITY (TEXAS): $290.175 million series 2009 refunding revenue bonds; negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. (lead); Capital Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., First Southwest Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., Ramirez & Co. Inc., RBC Capital Markets Inc., Rice Financial Products Inc., Southwest Securities Inc. and Wachovia Bank (co-managers); refunding revenue bonds due 2010 to 2024 with term bonds due 2029, 2034 and 2039; transmission contract refunding revenue bonds due 2016 to 2024 with term bonds due 2029 and 2036; proceeds for refunding revenue bonds to refund existing commercial paper notes; proceeds for transmission contract bonds to refund transmission contract revenue notes; pricing June 17.

• $175.75 million series 2009 refunding revenue bonds (A1//A+)

• $114.425 million series 2009 transmission contract refunding revenue bonds (A2//A+)

NORTH CENTRAL TEXAS HEALTH FACILITIES DEVELOPMENT CORP./CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER OF DALLAS: $200 million series 2009 hospital revenue bonds (Aa3//AA); negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); Estrada Hinojosa & Co. Inc. and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC (co-managers); bonds due 2017 to 2039 with term bonds; proceeds to reimburse the medical center for capital expenditures; pricing June 17.

UNIVERSITY OF TOLEDO (OHIO): $55.5 million series 2009 general receipts bonds (A2/A/); negotiated; Loop Capital Markets LLC and PNC Capital Markets Inc. (lead); includes series 2009A tax-exempt bonds and series 2009B Build America Bonds; proceeds for capital improvements to University of Toledo Medical Center; pricing June 17.

WASHOE COUNTY (NEVADA): $88.937 million series 2009 highway motor vehicle fuel tax revenue bonds (A1/AA-/); competitive; Hobbs, Ong & Associates Inc. (financial adviser); bonds due 2012 to 2028; proceeds to fund improvements to county's highway system; pricing June 17.

JUNE 18

PORT AUTHORITY OF NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY: $750 million consolidated bonds; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Loop Capital Markets LLC (lead); 157th series bonds due 2019; 158th series bonds due 2024; 159th series bonds due 2029; proceeds for capital expenditures on One World Trade Center site and retail components at the site; pricing June 18.

• $150 million 157th series consolidated bonds

• $250 million 158th series consolidated bonds

• $350 million 159th series consolidated bonds

WEEK OF JUNE 22

PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF SAN DIEGO: $325 million series 2009B water revenue bonds (A1/AA-/AA-);negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., Stone and Youngberg, De La Rosa & Co., Fidelity Capital Markets Inc., Loop Capital Markets LLC and Ramirez & Co. Inc. (co-manager); bonds due 2010 to 2029 with term bonds due 2034 and 2039; proceeds to refund series 1998 certificates and 2008A notes; pricing week of June 22.

JUNE 23

CITY OF ST. PETERSBURG (FLORIDA): $78.125 million series 2009 public utility revenue and revenue refunding bonds (Aa3//AA-); competitive; Public Financial Management Inc. (financial adviser); 2009A bonds due 2010 to 2039; 2009B bonds due 2010 to 2018; proceeds to construct improvements to city's water and wastewater system; pricing June 23.

• $52.805 million series 2009A public utility revenue bonds

• $25.32 million series 2009B public utility revenue refunding bonds

JUNE

BALTIMORE: $50.96 million series 2009 project revenue bonds; negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (lead); Loop Capital Markets LLC, M&T Securities Inc. and RBC Capital Markets Inc. (co-managers); 2009A bonds (A2/AA-/) due 2010 to 2022 with term bonds due 2029, 2034 and 2039; 2009B bonds (A1/AA/) due 2012 to 2022 with term bonds due 2029, 2034 and 2039; proceeds for water and wastewater improvements; pricing in June.

• $21.815 million series 2009A subordinated water project revenue bonds

• $29.145 million series 2009B wastewater project revenue bonds

ILLINOIS FINANCE AUTHORITY/PROVENA HEALTH: $175 million series 2009A revenue bonds (Baa1/BBB+/); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); Cabrera Capital Markets LLC and Loop Capital Markets LLC (co-managers); proceeds for constructing, acquiring, renovating, remodeling and equipping Provena facilities; pricing in June.

MIAMI-DADE COUNTY (FLORIDA): $100 million series 2009 subordinate special obligation bonds (A3/A+/A); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); Barclays Capital Corp., M.R. Beal & Co., Rice Financial Products Co., Estrada Hinojosa & Co. Inc., Jackson Securities Inc., Loop Capital Markets LLC, Samuel Ramirez & Co. and Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. Inc. (co-managers); proceeds to construct baseball stadium for Florida Marlins; pricing in mid-June.

NEW YORK STATE THRUWAY AUTHORITY: $300 million series 2009B second general resolution highway and bridge trust fund bonds; negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC (lead); J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., Raymond James & Associates Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Jackson Securities Inc., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Southwest Securities Inc., Sterne, Agee & Leach Inc. and Wachovia Bank (co-managers); bonds due 2010 to 2029; proceeds to fund state highway capital projects; pricing in June.

REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN: $88.08 million series 2009 general revenue bonds (Aaa/AAA/); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (lead); 2009C bonds due 2019 to 2021; 2009D bonds due 2022 to 2030; proceeds to replace C.S. Mott Children's and Women's Hospitals, renovate Michigan Stadium, expand North Quad Residential and Academic Complex and make other repairs and renovations; pricing in June.

• $16.555 million series 2009C tax-exempt bonds

• $71.525 million series 2009D Build America Bonds

ST. LOUIS (MISSOURI): $126.41 million series 2009 airport revenue bonds; negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Stifel Nicolaus & Co. Inc. (lead); J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; Backstrom, McCarley, Berry & Co. LLC; Banc of America Securities LLC; Grigsby & Associates; Loop Capital Markets LLC; Mesirow Financial; M.R. Beal & Co. Inc.; Raymond James & Associates Inc.; Robert W. Baird & Co.; SBK Brooks Investment Corp.; Stern Brothers & Co.; and Wachovia Bank (co-managers); 2009A-1 due 2016 to 2036 with term bonds; 2009A-2 due 2010 to 2015 with term bonds; proceeds to fund extension to and improvements to St. Louis airport and refund series 2007B airport revenue bonds; pricing in June.

ON THE HORIZON

BEAVERCREEK CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT (OHIO): $84 million series 2009 unlimited tax general obligation bonds; negotiated; Fifth Third Securities Inc. (lead); due 2009 to 2036; proceeds to retire bond anticipation notes.

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 adviser); 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.

BROWARD COUNTY (FLORIDA): $84 million series 2009A port facilities revenue bonds (A2/A-/A); negotiated; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC (lead); Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (co-managers); proceeds to construct and acquire improvements to Terminal 18 at the county's port for Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., install high-wind bollards throughout the port, renovate Terminal 19 and make other repairs and improvements to the port.

CITY OF MEMPHIS: $150 million series 2009 bond anticipation notes; negotiated; Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. (lead); Harvestons Securities Inc., Duncan-Williams Inc. and Rice Financial Products Inc. (co-managers); notes due May 18, 2010; proceeds will be used to retire commercial paper.

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.

COUNTY OF ORANGE (CALIFORNIA): $150 million series 2009-2010A tax and revenue anticipation notes (MIG 1/SP-1+/F1+); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); bonds due June 30, 2010; proceeds for general county expenses.

DOWNTOWN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF ATLANTA: $52.89 million series 2009 refunding revenue bonds; negotiated; Wachovia Bank and Jackson Securities Inc. (lead); proceeds refund series 2002 bonds.

• $44.64 million series 2009A Underground Atlanta project refunding revenue bonds

• $8.25 million series 2009B Underground Atlanta project taxable refunding revenue bonds

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

INDIANA BOND BANK: $75 million series 2009 common school fund advancement purchase funding bonds; negotiated; Raymond James & Associates, Inc. (lead); RBC Capital Markets Corp. (co-manager); proceeds to purchase all or a portion of loans from various schools.

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF CAPE GIRARDEAU/ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER (MISSOURI): $50 million series 2009A health facilities revenue bonds (/A+/AA-); negotiated; Piper Jaffray & Co. (lead); due 2010 to 2019 with term bonds due 2024, 2029, 2034 and 2039; proceeds loaned to medical center to construct new health facilities.

JEA (FLORIDA): $63.53 million series 2009D electric system subordinated revenue bonds (Aa3//AA-); negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (lead); Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. and Wachovia Bank (co-managers); bonds due 2011 to 2018; proceeds to refund series 2001 and 2002 subordinated bonds.

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. (co-managers); notes due Sept. 30, 2009; proceeds for current expenses.

MASSACHUSETTS WATER POLLUTION ABATEMENT TRUST: $443.44 million series 14 state revolving fund bonds (//AAA); negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. 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 (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.

MICHIGAN STATE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: $288.345 million series 2009 single-family mortgage revenue bonds; negotiated; Barclays Capital Inc. (lead); Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (co-managers); 2009A serials due 2012 to 2019 with term bond due 2022; 2009B serials due 2010 to 2012; 2009C serials due 2009 to 2010; 2009C variable-rate due 2035; 2009D variable-rate due 2030; proceeds for mortgage loans.

• $75.625 million series 2009A non-AMT bonds

• $27.71 million series 2009B non-AMT bonds

• $19.5 million series 2009C AMT bonds

• $61.09 million series 2009C variable-rate non-AMT bonds

• $104.42 million series 2009D variable-rate non-AMT bonds

MINNESOTA HIGHER EDUCATION FACILITIES AUTHORITY/ST. THOMAS UNIVERSITY: $58.94 million series six-X revenue bonds (A2); negotiated; Dougherty & Co. (lead); RBC Capital Markets Inc. and Wells Fargo Brokerage Services LLC (co-managers); bonds due 2011 to 2021 with term bonds due 2024, 2029, 2034 and 2039; proceeds to modify existing buildings, perform site work, construct new buildings and make a deposit to a reserve account.

OGLETHORPE POWER CORP. (GEORGIA): $200 million tax-exempt bonds; proceeds to fund a scrubber installation project under way at Plant Scherer.

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

OREGON HEALTH AND SCIENCE UNIVERSITY: $80 million series 2009B variable-rate demand revenue bonds; Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (lead); bonds due July 1, 2027; initially bear interest at weekly rate; proceeds to refund university's series 2005 bonds, make deposit to debt service reserve fund and repay balance of a credit agreement.

PINELLAS COUNTY HEALTH FACILITY AUTHORITY/BAYCARE HEALTH SYSTEMS (FLORIDA): $200 million series 2009A health care system revenue bonds; negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. (series 2009A-1/A-3), Raymond James & Assoc. (series 2009A-2); due Nov. 1, 2038; proceeds to refund outstanding debt.

• $75 million series 2009A-1 health care system revenue bonds, daily interest rate

• $75 million series 2009A-2 health care system revenue bonds, weekly interest rate

• $50 million series 2009A-3 health care system revenue bonds, weekly interest rate

PULASKI COUNTY (ARKANSAS)/ARKANSAS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL: $110.015 million series 2009 hospital revenue bonds (A1/A+/); negotiated; Stephens Inc. and Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (lead); bonds due 2010 to 2023 with term bonds due 2029, 2034 and 2039; proceeds to improve children's hospital.

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 AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS: $52.435 million series 2009 lease participation certificates; negotiated; Janney Montgomery Scott LLC and Barclays Capital Inc. (lead); Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., Ramirez & Co. Inc. and Roosevelt & Cross Inc. (co-managers); 2009A certificates due 2010 to 2016; 2009B certificates due 2010 to 2021; 2009C certificates due 2010 to 2029; proceeds to install information technology systems, implement energy conservation projects and construct a new school for the deaf.

• $12.245 million series 2009A information technology certificates

• $11.365 million series 2009B energy conservation certificates

• $28.825 million series 2009C School for the Deaf certificates

SAN ANGELO INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (TEXAS): $121.09 million in series 2009A-B bonds (/AA-/AA-); negotiated; Southwest Securities Inc.; RBC Capital Markets, Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., Wachovia Bank NA, Raymond James & Assoc. Inc., Edward Jones (co-managers); proceeds to construct, equip and renovate school property as well as refund outstanding debt.

• $116.999 million series A unlimited tax school building bonds, maturities from 2012 to 2034

• $4.09 million series B unlimited tax school building refunding bonds, maturities from 2010 to 2017

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.

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: $101.445 million series 2009 general obligation refunding bonds; negotiated; Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. (lead); 2009A bonds due 2009 to 2018; 2009B bonds due 2009 to 2013; 2009C bonds due 2009 to 2018; proceeds refund state's series 1998, 2002B, 2003 and 2004 G.O. bonds.

• $59.945 million series 2009A bonds

• $16.115 million series 2009B bonds

• $25.385 million series 2009C 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

UNIFIED GOVERNMENT OF WYANDOTTE COUNTY/KANSAS CITY (KANSAS): $106.085 million in general obligation bonds and temporary notes; competitive; Springsted Inc. (financial adviser); 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 MEDICAL CENTER OF ARIZONA: $60 million series 2009 hospital revenue bonds (Baa1/BBB+/); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (lead); bonds due 2013 to 2019 with term bonds due 2024, 2029 and 2039; proceeds reimburse medical center for acquiring, expanding, constructing and equipping Diamond Children's Medical Center.

UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII: $100 million series 2009A university revenue bonds (Aa3/A+/AA-); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (lead); bonds due 2009 to 2029 with term bonds due 2034 and 2038; proceeds to acquire and development faculty apartments, renovate student housing, make additions to university's biomedical science building and refinance debt.

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.

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.


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