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Published on 11/19/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: California State Public Works Board sells $743.31 million downsized lease revenue bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Nov. 19 - The California State Public Works Board priced $743.31 million in series 2009 lease revenue bonds on Thursday, downsized from the planned $1.34 billion, said Tom Dresslar, spokesman for the state treasurer's office.

The sale included $591.575 million in series 2009I bonds and $151.735 million in series 2009J bonds.

The 2009I bonds are due 2010 to 2024 with term bonds due 2029, 2034 and 2034. The serials have coupons from 4% to 6.25% and yields from 2.65% to 5.73%. The 2029 bonds have a 6.125% coupon to yield 6.18%, and the 2034 bonds have a 6.375% coupon priced at par. The other 2034 bonds have a 6.625%, also priced at par.

The 2009J bonds are due 2013 to 2026 and term bonds due 2029 and 2034. The serial coupons range from 4% to 5.5% and yields range from 3.19% to 5.73%. The 2029 bonds have a 6% coupon, priced at par, and the 2034 bonds have a 6% coupon, priced at 6.05%.

The bonds (Baa2/A-/BBB-) were sold on a negotiated basis with Wachovia Bank, NA as the senior manager for the 2009I bonds and Jefferies & Co. as the lead manager for the 2009J bonds.

Proceeds will be used to construct, acquire, equip and operate public buildings.

Issuer:California State Public Works Board
Issue:Series 2009 lease revenue bonds
Amount:$743.31 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Wachovia Bank, NA (lead for 2009I); Jefferies & Co. (lead for 2009J)
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: A-
Fitch: BBB-
Pricing date:Nov. 19
Series 2009I
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2010Serial4%NRO
2011Serial4%NRO
2012Serial4%2.65%
2013Serial5%3.35%
2014Serial5%3.79%
2015Serial5%4.20%
2016Serial5%4.50%
2017Serial5%4.75%
2018Serial5%4.93%
2019Serial5%5.10%
2020Serial5.25%5.32%
2021Serial6.25%5.52%
2022Serial5.375%5.60%
2023Serial5.5%5.70%
2024Serial6.25%5.73%
2029Term6.125%6.18%
2034Term6.375%6.375%
2034Term6.625%6.625%
Series 2009J
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2013Serial4%3.19%
2014Serial4%3.64%
2015Serial4%4.01%
2016Serial5%4.29%
2017Serial5%4.58%
2018Serial5%4.83%
2019Serial5%4.98%
2020Serial5%5.13%
2021Serial5.25%5.27%
2022Serial5.25%5.32%
2023Serial5.375%5.40%
2024Serial5.375%5.45%
2025Serial5.5%5.54%
2026Serial5.5%5.60%
2029Term6%6.00%
2034Term6%6.05%

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