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Published on 7/25/2011 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Metro Water Reclamation of Greater Chicago sells $400 million of bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, July 25 - The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago sold $400 million of series 2011 capital improvement bonds, said an official statement.

The offering included $30 million of series 2011A limited tax taxable general obligation capital improvement bonds, $270 million of series 2011B limited tax G.O. capital improvement bonds and $100 million of series 2011C unlimited tax G.O. capital improvement bonds.

The bonds (Aaa/AAA/AAA) were sold through J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. The co-managers were Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays Capital Inc., Duncan-Williams Inc., Loop Capital Markets LLC, Ramirez & Co. Inc., Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC and William Blair & Co.

The 2011A bonds are due 2013 to 2016 with 0.891% to 2.229% coupons, all priced at par.

The 2011B bonds are due 2017 to 2026 and 2029 to 2032 with 3.125% to 5% coupons.

The 2011C bonds are due 2013 to 2020 and 2029 to 2031. The coupons range from 3% to 5% with yields from 0.6% to 4.26%.

Proceeds will be used to construct, complete, replace, renovate and repair sewage treatment works, water quality improvement projects and flood control facilities within the district.

Issuer:Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
Issue:Series 2011 capital improvement bonds
Amount:$400 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (lead), Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays Capital Inc., Duncan-Williams Inc., Loop Capital Markets LLC, Ramirez & Co. Inc., Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC and William Blair & Co. (co-managers)
Ratings:Moody's: Aaa
Standard & Poor's: AAA
Fitch: AAA
Pricing date:July 21
Settlement date:July 27
$30 million series 2011A limited tax taxable G.O. capital improvement bonds
AmountMaturityTypeCouponPrice
$4.52 million2013Serial0.891%100
$15.975 million2014Serial1.222%100
$4.175 million2015Serial1.729%100
$5.33 million2016Serial2.229%100
$270 million series 2011B limited tax G.O. capital improvement bonds
AmountMaturityTypeCouponYield
$6.115 million2017Serial5%1.88%
$26.855 million2018Serial5%2.30%
$16.14 million2019Serial5%2.64%
$7.335 million2020Serial5%2.89%
$4.05 million2021Serial3%3.06%
$5.5 million2021Serial5%3.06%
$595,0002022Serial3.125%3.25%
$6.985 million2022Serial5%3.25%
$18.3 million2023Serial5%3.43%
$18 million2024Serial5%3.58%
$14.5 million2025Serial5%3.71%
$4.775 million2026Serial5%3.80%
$10 million2029Serial5%4.07%
$45 million2030Serial5%4.16%
$45.85 million2031Serial5%4.26%
$40 million2032Serial5%4.36%
$100 million series 2011C unlimited tax G.O. capital improvement bonds
AmountMaturityTypeCouponYield
$16.72 million2013Serial3%0.60%
$6.2 million2014Serial4%0.90%
$16.9 million2015Serial5%1.20%
$9.85 million2016Serial5%1.51%
$4.955 million2017Serial4%1.88%
$1.64 million2018Serial3%2.30%
$1.885 million2019Serial4%2.64%
$350,0002020Serial3%2.89%
$10 million2029Serial5%4.07%
$10 million2030Serial5%4.16%
$865,0002031Serial4.125%4.26%
$20.635 million2031Serial5%4.26%

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