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Published on 8/7/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

Municipals Calendar: Cleveland Clinic Foundation to price $805 million

WEEK OF AUGUST 10

BABYLON INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY/COVANTA BABYLON INC. (New York): $67.49 million series 2009A and 2009B resource recovery bonds; negotiated; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; pricing week of Aug. 10.

CONNECTICUT HOUSING FINANCE AUTHORITY: $65 million in bonds; negotiated; pricing week of Aug. 10.

LONE STAR COLLEGE SYSTEM (TEXAS): $150 million in limited tax general obligation bonds; negotiated; First Southwest Co.; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC, Coastal Securities Inc., Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., Jefferies & Co. and Wells Fargo Brokerage Services LLC (co-managers); serial maturities from 2010 to 2039; pricing week of Aug. 10.

AUGUST 11

CLEVELAND: $159.23 million series 2009C airport system revenue bonds (Aa2/AAA/AA); negotiated; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC and Wells Fargo Securities Inc. (lead); Goldman, Sachs & Co., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., PNC Capital Markets LLC, Rice Financial Products Co. and SBK-Brooks Investment Corp. (co-managers); proceeds to refund airport's series 2008A, 2008B and 2008C bonds; ROP Aug. 10; pricing Aug. 11.

CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION (OHIO): $805 million in series 2009A-B term bonds (Aa2/AA-/); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); pricing Aug. 11.

• $305 million series 2009A

• $500 million series 2009B

INDIANA FINANCE AUTHORITY/PARKVIEW HEALTH SYSTEM OBLIGATED GROUP: $270 million series 2009A hospital revenue bonds (A1/A+/); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (lead); proceeds to refund health system's series 2005 bonds, as well as pay fees associated with termination of swap agreement; pricing Aug. 11.

MAINE MUNICIPAL BOND BANK: $59.325 million of bonds and refunding bonds (/AAA/AAA); negotiated; Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; proceeds to fund a loan to a governmental unit, to acquire a municipal bond, to make a deposit to a reserve fund and to refund the series 2009E and 2009F bonds; pricing Aug. 11.

• $35.02 million of series 2009D bonds, maturities 2010 to 2029

• $4.48 million of series 2009E refunding bonds, maturities 2009 to 2014

•$19.825 million of series 2009F refunding bonds, maturities 2010 to 2012

METROPOLITAN SEWER DISTRICT OF GREATER CINCINNATI/HAMILTON COUNTY (OHIO): $161.41 million revenue bonds (Aa3/AA+/); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and RBC Capital Markets Corp. (lead); Fifth Third Securities, Inc., Loop Capital Markets, LLC and PNC Capital Markets, LLC (co-managers); proceeds to fund capital improvement projects; pricing Aug. 11.

• $45.965 million series 2009A tax-exempt bonds with serial maturities from 2010 through 2019

• $115.445 million series 2009B taxable bonds with serial maturities from 2020 through 2024 and a term due Dec. 1, 2034

METRO WASTEWATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT (COLORADO): $250 million in series 2009A tax-exempt bonds and series 2009B Build America Bonds (Aa2/AAA/); negotiated; RBC Capital Markets Corp.; pricing Aug. 11.

METROPOLITAN WATER RECLAMATION DISTRICT OF GREATER CHICAGO: $600 million series 2009 general obligation capital improvements Build America limited tax series of August term bonds due Dec. 1, 2038 (Aaa/AAA/AAA); negotiated; Mesirow Financial, Inc. and Loop Capital Markets, LLC (lead); George K. Baum & Co.; William Blair & Co.; Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC; Jefferies & Co.; Melvin Securities, LLC; Merrill Lynch & Co.; Podesta & Co.; Ramirez & Co., Inc.; SBK-Brooks Investment Corp.; and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC (co-managers); due Dec. 1, 2038; proceeds to finance water quality and sewer treatment construction projects.

NEW YORK STATE HOUSING FINANCE AGENCY: $200 million in series 2009A-B personal income tax revenue bonds (/AAA/AA-); negotiated; Ramirez & Co. Inc. (lead), Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Jefferies & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Roosevelt & Cross Inc., Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC (co-managers); proceeds to provide low interest loans; pricing Aug. 11.

• $96.46 million series A bonds

• $103.54 million taxable series B bonds

SPECIAL CARE FACILITIES FINANCING AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF BIRMINGHAM/CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL: $235 million series 2009 health care facilities revenue bonds (A3/A/); negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (lead); Raymond James & Associates Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities Inc. (co-managers); bonds due 2015 to 2021 with term bonds due 2025, 2029, 2034 and 2039; proceeds to replace and expand portions of Children's Hospital, as well as renovate existing facilities at the hospital; pricing Aug. 11.

STOCKTON PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY (CALIFORNIA): $176 million of water revenue delta water supply project bonds (/A/A); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (lead); pricing Aug. 11.

• Series A carries serial maturities from 2012 to 2016

• Series B carries term maturities 2017, 2018, 2019, 2024, 2038

AUGUST 12

ALASKA HOUSING FINANCE CORP.: $161.74 million series 2009 home mortgage revenue bonds; negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (lead); Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC (co-managers); 2009C bonds due 2010 to 2019 with term bonds due 2024, 2029, 2034 and 2039; series 2009D bonds due 2040; proceeds to make single-family mortgage loans; pricing Aug. 12.

• $80.87 million series 2009C fixed-rate bonds

• $80.87 million series 2009D variable-rate bonds

BAY AREA TOLL AUTHORITY (CALIFORNIA): $775 million series 2009F-1 revenue refunding bonds (Aa3/AA/AA-); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co., Citigroup Global Markets Inc.; serial maturities from 2020 to 2029, term bonds due 2034, 2039; proceeds to retire outstanding debt; ROP Aug. 11; pricing Aug. 12.

COBB-KENNESTONE HOSPITAL AUTHORITY/WELLSTAR HEALTH SYSTEM (Georgia): $60 million revenue certificates (Aa3/AA-/); negotiated; Morgan Keegan & Co., Inc.; serial maturities from 2012 through 2024 and terms due 2034 and 2037; pricing Aug. 12.

MICHIGAN STATE BUILDING AUTHORITY: $221.3 million 2009 series I revenue refunding bonds (A1/A+/A); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead), Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC, Citi, Goldman, Sachs & Co., Loop Capital Markets, LLC, Mesirow Financial, Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co., Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., LLC (co-managers); serial bonds from 2009 to 2025; proceeds to refund outstanding debt; pricing Aug. 12.

MISSOURI JOINT MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY: $53.96 million power revenue bonds (Baa1/BBB-/); negotiated; Wachovia Bank, NA.; pricing Aug. 12.

NEW YORK CITY TRANSITIONAL FINANCE AUTHORITY: $600 million series fiscal 2010B future tax secured subordinate bonds (Aa2/AAA/AA+); negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Jefferies & Co., 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., Jackson Securities, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., RBC Capital Markets Corp., Stifel Nicolaus, TD Securities (USA) LLC (co-managers); serial maturities from 2010 through 2024; proceeds applied toward the redemption of outstanding bonds; ROP Aug. 10-11; pricing Aug. 12.

OHIO AIR QUALITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY/COLUMBUS SOUTHERN POWER CO.: $92.245 million series 2009A-B air quality revenue refunding bonds (A3/BBB/A-); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; pricing Aug. 12.

SPOKANE COUNTY (WASHINGTON): $120.19 million wastewater system revenue bonds in two series; negotiated; Barclays Capital and D.A. Davidson & Co.; maturities from 2015 to 2029; proceeds to design, acquisition, construction and operation of a portion of the Spokane County regional water reclamation facility; pricing Aug. 12.

STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS: $350 million fiscal year 2010 general obligation tax anticipation notes (/SP-1+/); negotiated; Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (lead); Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (co-manager); due June 30, 2010; proceeds for general expenses.

TEXAS PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY: $450 million in general obligation and refunding bonds (Aa1/AA/); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. (lead); ROP Aug. 11; pricing Aug. 12.

AUGUST 13

ALLEN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (TEXAS): $72.43 million school building unlimited tax bonds series 2009A (Aa3/AA/); negotiated; Morgan Keegan & Co., Wells Fargo Brokerage Services LLC (lead), BOSC, Inc., Southwest Securities, Inc. (co-managers); proceeds to acquire school buses, construct and equip school buildings; pricing Aug. 13.

BEXAR COUNTY (TEXAS): $155.5 million in series 2009A-B combination flood control tax and revenue certificates of obligation (Aa1/AA+/AA+); negotiated; Loop Capital Markets LLC (lead); pricing Aug. 13.

• $105 million series 2009A tax-exempt bonds, serial maturities from 2016 to 2029, term bond due 2035

• $50 million series 2009B Build America Bonds due 2039

CALIFORNIA HEALTH FACILITIES AUTHORITY/ST. JOSEPH HEALTH SYSTEM:$475 million in revenue bonds; negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.; pricing Aug. 13.
CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG HOSPITAL AUTHORITY/CAROLINAS HEALTH CARE SYSTEM: $223.935 million series 2009A health care revenue refunding bonds (Aa3/AA-/); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (lead); J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., BB&T Capital Markets and Wells Fargo Securities Inc. (co-managers); bonds due 2010 to 2024 with term bonds due 2029 and 2039; proceeds to refund the health care system's series 1997A, 2007J, 2007K and 2007L bonds; pricing Aug. 13.
IDACORP ENERGY LP: $166.1 million as two separate term bonds (A3/A-/A-); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); pricing Aug. 13.
• $116.3 million term bond for Sweetwater, Wyo., maturing 2026
• $49.8 million term bond for Humbolt County, Nev., maturing 2024
KANSAS DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY: $141.065 million; negotiated; Piper Jaffray & Co. (lead); pricing Aug. 13.
• $97.695 million series 2009M-1 revenue bonds
• $32.445 million series 2009M-2 Build America Bonds
• $10.925 million series 2009N bonds
MINNESOTA TAX AND ANTICIPATION BORROWING PROGRAM: $118.194 million series 2009 certificates of participation (MIG 1); negotiated; Piper Jaffray & Co.; pricing on Aug. 13.
NEW JERSEY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: $200 million in series 2009 bonds (A1/AA-/A+); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; pricing Aug. 13.
AUGUST
HOUSTON: $490.81 million series 2009 public improvement refunding bonds (Aa3/AA/); negotiated; Loop Capital Markets LLC (lead); Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., RBC Capital Markets Corp., Southwest Securities Inc., Barclays Capital Inc., Fidelity Capital Markets, Jefferies & Co., Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC and Goldman, Sachs & Co. (co-managers); proceeds to refund commercial paper notes and existing public improvement bonds; pricing week of Aug. 3.
DAY TO DAY
CITY OF SAN ANTONIO: $215.94 million series 2009D electric and gas system revenue refunding bonds (Aa1/AA/AA+); negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (lead); proceeds to fund electric and gas projects, as well as refund existing debt; pricing day to day.
ON THE HORIZON
ALLEGHENY ENERGY SUPPLY CO. LLC: $235 million unsecured 7% tax-exempt facilities revenue bonds (//BBB-); due July 15, 2039; proceeds to fund a portion of pollution-control equipment and solid waste disposal facilities at Hatfield, Pa.'s Ferry Power Station.
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.
BURLESON INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT (Texas): $66.70 million series 2009 unlimited tax school building bonds; negotiated; First Southwest Co.; serial maturities from 2012 through 2040.
CAPE CORAL (FLORIDA): $85 million series 2009 water and sewer revenue bond anticipation notes; negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (lead); notes due Oct. 1, 2011; proceeds to refinance bonds issued in 2004 to construct, acquire and expand city's water and sewer system.
CINCINNATI: $64.25 million series 2009 unlimited tax various purpose general obligation bonds (Aa1/AA+/); negotiated; Fifth Third Securities Inc. and Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. Inc. (lead); PNC Capital Markets Inc. and RBC Capital Markets Corp. (co-managers); 2009A bonds due 2010 to 2029; 2009B bonds due 2010 to 2029; proceeds to fund street, public building, parks and recreation and equipment improvements.
• $39.25 million series 2009A
• $25 million series 2009B
CITY OF CHICAGO: $70.425 million series 2009 taxable general obligation tender notes; negotiated; Loop Capital Markets LLC and Ramirez & Co. Inc. (lead); notes due May 31, 2011; notes bear interest initially at weekly rate; proceeds to fund general expenses.
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 (MIG1/SP-1+/F1+); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); bonds due June 30, 2010; proceeds for general county expenses.
CURATORS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI: $75 million series 2009B system facilities revenue bonds (/AA/); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. (lead); Backstrom McCarley Berry & Co. LLC; Edward Jones; George K. Baum & Co.; Jackson Securities Inc., Loop Capital Markets LLC, Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., Piper Jaffray & Co., Rice Financial Products Co., Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC, Stern Brothers & Co., Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Valdes & Moreno Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities Inc.; bonds due 2010 to 2024; proceeds to construct, acquire and renovate university's Columbia, Kansas City, Missouri Science & Technology and St. Louis campuses, as well as construct improvements to University Health System.
DALLAS INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT: $105.059 million series 2009 unlimited tax refunding bonds (A1/A+/AA-); negotiated; Sterne, Agee & Leach Inc., Kipling Jones & Co. and Cabrera Capital Markets Inc. (lead); Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., M.R. Beal & Co., Frost Bank and Stifel Nicolaus (co-managers); bonds due 2010 to 2014; proceeds to refund a portion of the district's series 1999 bonds.
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
HUBER HEIGHTS SCHOOL DISTRICT (OHIO): $82 million series 2009 unlimited tax school improvement bonds (Aa3/AA-/); negotiated; Fifth Third Securities Inc. (lead); proceeds refund district's series 2008 and 2009 bond anticipation notes.
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.
LEXINGTON SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 (SOUTH CAROLINA): 90 million series 2009A bonds as general obligation bonds or general obligation Build America Bonds; competitive; Wells Fargo Brokerage Services LLC (financial adviser); proceeds to make capital improvements to school facilities.
LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT: $750 million series 2009-2010A tax and revenue anticipation notes; negotiated; Barclays Capital Inc. (lead); Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and De La Rosa & Co. (co-managers); notes due Aug. 12, 2010; proceeds to fund general capital requirements during the fiscal year.
LOUISIANA LOCAL GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENTAL FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY: $68.2 million series 2009 revenue and revenue refunding bonds (Aa3/AA-/); negotiated; bonds due 2010 to 2031; proceeds to be loaned to Jefferson Parish, La. to construct and equip a performing arts center.
• $65.1 million series 2009A
• $3.1million series 2009B
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.
METROPOLITAN ATLANTA RAPID TRANSIT AUTHORITY: $225 million series 2009 sales tax revenue bonds (Aa3/AAA/); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (lead); proceeds for transit system improvements; pricing Aug. 3.
MICHIGAN MUNICIPAL BOND AUTHORITY: $691.35 million series 2009C state-aid revenue notes (/SP-1+/); negotiated; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC (lead); Cabrera Capital Markets LLC, Edward Jones Inc., Fidelity Capital Markets, Fifth Third Securities Inc., Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., Raymond James & Co. and Stifel, Nicolaus & Co. Inc.; notes due Aug. 20, 2010; proceeds to purchase notes issued by certain school districts within the state.
• $281.575 million series 2009C-1 notes
• $234.87 million series 2009C-2 notes
• $174.905 million series 2009C-3 notes
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.
NEW HAMPSHIRE HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY/DARTMOUTH-HITHCOCK OBLIGATED GROUP: $138.93 million series 2009 revenue bonds; negotiated; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. and Edward Jones & Co. (co-managers); proceeds to refund existing debt.
OGLETHORPE POWER CORP. (GEORGIA): $200 million tax-exempt bonds; proceeds to fund a scrubber installation project under way at Plant Scherer.
OHIO/UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS HEALTH SYSTEM INC.: $100 million series 2009B and 2009C hospital revenue bonds; negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (lead); Edward Jones, KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., NatCity Investments Inc. and Wells Fargo Brokerage Services LLC (co-managers); proceeds to acquire, construct, install and equip hospital improvements.
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
OKLAHOMA COUNTY FINANCE AUTHORITY: $60.965 million series 2009 educational facilities lease revenue bonds (/A+/); negotiated; D.A. Davidson & Co. (lead); 2009A bonds due 2011 to 2014; 2009B bonds due 2022; 2009C bonds due 2011; proceeds to construct, acquire, equip and maintain county school facilities.
• $7.695 million series 2009A tax-exempt bonds
• $53.085 million series 2009B Build America Bonds
• $185,000 series 2009C taxable non-Build America Bonds
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.
SACRAMENTO CENTRAL VALLEY FINANCING AUTHORITY (CALIFORNIA): $50 million series 2009 restructuring bonds (//A); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (lead); proceeds to refund existing bonds.
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
SARASOTA COUNTY PUBLIC HOSPITAL DISTRICT/SARASOTA MEMORIAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM: $104.285 million series 2009A hospital revenue bonds (A1/AA-); negotiated; Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; serial, term bonds; proceeds to acquire, construct and make capital improvements to health-care facilities.
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.
WASHINGTON HEALTH CARE FACILITIES AUTHORITY/CENTRAL WASHINGTON HEALTH SERVICES ASSOCIATION: $118 million series 2009 revenue bonds (Baa2//BBB+); negotiated; Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. and Piper Jaffray & Co. (lead); proceeds to construct, acquire, renovate repair and equip a five-story patient tower and remodel other patient care facilities, as well as refund series 2001 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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