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Published on 6/23/2010 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: California prices $157.71 million veterans general obligation bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, June 23 - The State of California sold $157.705 million in series 2010C veterans general obligation bonds on Wednesday, according to a term sheet.

The bonds (A1) were sold competitively.

Citigroup Global Markets Inc. took the series 2010CF and series 2010CH bonds. Goldman, Sachs & Co. won the series 2010CG bonds.

The true interest cost for the 2010CF bonds came at 2.788502%, and the TIC for the 2010CG bonds came in at 2.439233%. The TIC for the 2010CH bonds came in at 2.696335%, said Tom Dresslar, spokesman for the state treasurer's office.

The sale included $83.975 million in series 2010CF non-AMT bonds, $25 million in series 2010CG non-AMT bonds and $48.73 million in series 2010CH AMT bonds.

The 2010CF bonds are due 2011 to 2017 with coupons and yields from 0.7% to 3.125%. The 2010CG bonds are due 2011 to 2018 with 0.8% to 3.9% coupons and yields. The 2010CH bonds are due 2012 to 2015 with coupons and yields from 1.8% to 3.2%.

All of the bonds priced at par.

Proceeds will be used to purchase residential property for veterans, as well as to refund debt.

Issuer:State of California
Issue:Series 2010C veterans general obligation bonds
Amount:$157.705 million
Type:Competitive
Underwriters:Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (winner for 2010CF and 2010CH bonds); Goldman, Sachs & Co. (winner for 2010CG bonds)
True interest costs:2.788502% (for 2010CF); 2.439233% (for 2010CG); 2.696335% (for 2010CH)
Rating:Moody's: A1
Pricing date:June 23
Series 2010CF
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2011Serial0.7%100
2012Serial1.3%100
2013Serial2.25%100
2014Serial2.625%100
2015Serial2.875%100
2016Serial3%100
2017Serial3.125%100
Series 2010CG
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2011Serial0.8%100
2012Serial1.45%100
2013Serial2.2%100
2014Serial2.45%100
2015Serial2.95%100
2016Serial3.4%100
2017Serial3.7%100
2018Serial3.9%100
Series 2010CH
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2012Serial1.8%100
2013Serial2.5%100
2014Serial3%100
2015Serial3.2%100

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