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Published on 6/24/2010 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Bay Area Toll, Calif. sells $1.5 billion toll bridge bonds with 6.793%-7.043% yields

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, June 24 - The Bay Area Toll Authority sold $1.5 billion in series 2010 subordinate toll bridge revenue bonds on Thursday, according to a term sheet.

The bonds (A1/A+/) were sold on a negotiated basis with Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. as the lead managers.

The bonds are due 2030, 2040 and 2050. The 2030 bonds have a 6.793% coupon, the 2040 bonds have a 6.918% coupon and the 2050 bonds have a 7.043% coupon, all priced at par.

Proceeds will be used to fund the construction of a new east span of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge.

The San Francisco-based authority operates the Bay Area's toll bridges and roads.

Issuer:Bay Area Toll Authority
Issue:Series 2010 subordinate toll bridge revenue bonds
Amount:$1.5 billion
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (lead)
Ratings:Moody's: A1
Standard & Poor's: A+
Pricing date:June 24
Settlement date:July 1
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2030Term6.793%100
2040Term6.918%100
2050Term7.043%100

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