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Published on 9/3/2015 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Metropolitan Transportation, N.Y., sells $650 million bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Sept. 3 – The Metropolitan Transportation Authority sold $650 million of series 2015E variable-rate transportation revenue bonds, according to an official statement.

The deal included $100 million of series 2015E-1 bonds, $250 million of series 2015E-2 bonds, $200 million of series 2015E-3 bonds, $50 million of series 2015E-4 bonds and $50 million of series 2015E-5 bonds.

The 2015E-1 bonds are due Nov. 15, 2050 and bear interest at the daily rate. The 2015E-2 bonds are due Nov. 15, 2050 and bear interest at the weekly rate. The 2015E-3 bonds are due Nov. 15, 2050 and bear interest at the weekly rate and the 2015E-4 bonds are due Nov. 15, 2045 and bear interest at the weekly rate. The 2015E-5 bonds are due Nov. 15, 2045 and bear interest at the daily rate.

The bonds were sold on a negotiated basis with U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc. as the underwriter for the 2015E-1 and 2015E-5 bonds, Citigroup Global markets Inc. as the underwriter for the 2015E-2 and 2015E-3 bonds and Loop Capital Markets Inc. as the underwriter for the 2015E-4 bonds.

Proceeds will be used to finance commuter and transit projects.

Issuer:Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Issue:Series 2015E variable-rate transportation revenue bonds
Amount:$650 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc. (sole for 2015E-1 and 2015E-5), Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (sole for 2015E-2 and 2015E-3) and Loop Capital Markets Inc. (sole for 2015E-4)
Pricing date:Sept. 2
Settlement date:Sept. 10
$100 million series 2015E-1 bonds
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
Nov. 15, 2050TermDaily100
$250 million series 2015E-2 bonds
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
Nov. 15, 2050TermWeekly100
$200 million series 2015E-3 bonds
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
Nov. 15, 2050TermWeekly100
$50 million series 2015E-4 bonds
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
Nov. 15, 2045TermWeekly100
$50 million series 2015E-5 bonds
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
Nov. 15, 2045TermDaily100

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