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Published on 1/8/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Alabama Power reopens 4.85% five-year notes to add $300 million

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, Jan. 8 - Alabama Power Co. reopened its 4.85% five-year senior notes Tuesday to add $300 million, market sources said.

The total issuance is now $500 million, including $200 million priced on Dec. 4, 2007.

The additional notes (A2/A) were priced at 100.542 to yield 4.724%, or 153 basis points more than Treasuries. There is a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 25 bps.

Bookrunners were Barclays Capital Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

Co-managers were Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., BNY Capital Markets, Inc., Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc. and Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc.

Proceeds will be used to repay a portion of outstanding short-term debt and for general corporate purposes, including the company's continuous construction program.

The subsidiary of the Southern Co. is based in Birmingham, Ala.

Issuer:Alabama Power Co.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$300 million reopened
Maturity:Dec. 15, 2012
Bookrunners:Barclays Capital Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Co-managers:Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc.; BNY Capital Markets, Inc.; Samuel A. Ramirez & Co., Inc.; Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc.
Coupon:4.85%
Price:100.542
Yield:4.724%
Spread:Treasuries plus 153 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 25 bps
Trade date:Jan. 8
Settlement date:Jan. 16
Ratings:Moody's: A2
Standard & Poor's: A
Total issuance:$500 million, including $200 million priced on Dec. 4, 2007

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