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Published on 12/7/2010 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Alaska prices downsized $182.16 million G.O. bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Dec. 7 - The State of Alaska sold $182.155 million of series 2010 general obligation bonds on Tuesday, downsized from $200 million, according to a pricing sheet.

The bonds (Aaa/AA+/AA+) were sold through Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and RBC Capital Markets Corp. The co-managers were J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

The offering included $119.57 million of series 2010A Build America Bonds, $45 million of series 2010B qualified school construction bonds and $17.585 million of series 2010C tax-exempt bonds.

The 2010A bonds are due 2026 to 2030 with a term bond due 2033. The serial coupons range from 5.242% to 5.642%, all priced at par. The 2033 bonds have a 5.742% coupon priced at par.

The 2010B bonds are due 2026 to 2028 with 5.242% to 5.442% coupons, all priced at par.

The 2010C bonds are due 2011 to 2012 with 5% coupons. The bonds were not reoffered.

Proceeds will be used to design and construct library, educational and educational research facilities throughout the state.

Issuer:State of Alaska
Issue:Series 2010 general obligation bonds
Amount:$182.155 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and RBC Capital Markets Corp. (lead); J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Bank of America Merrill Lynch (co-managers)
Ratings:Moody's: Aaa
Standard & Poor's: AA+
Fitch: AA+
Pricing date:Dec. 7
Settlement date:Dec. 14
$119.57 million series 2010A Build America Bonds
AmountMaturityTypeCouponPrice
$4.09 million2026Serial5.242%100
$4.235 million2027Serial5.342%100
$4.39 million2028Serial5.442%100
$19.825 million2029Serial5.542%100
$20.56 million2030Serial5.642%100
$66.47 million2033Term5.742%100
$45 million series 2010B qualified school construction bonds
AmountMaturityTypeCouponPrice
$15 million2026Serial5.242%100
$15 million2027Serial5.342%100
$15 million2028Serial5.442%100
$17.585 million series 2010C tax-exempt bonds
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2011Serial5%NRO
2012Serial5%NRO

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