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Published on 3/18/2009 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Duke Energy Ohio sells $450 million 5.45% 10-year bonds at Treasuries plus 250 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, March 18 - Duke Energy Ohio, Inc. priced $450 million 5.45% 10-year first mortgage bonds Wednesday to yield Treasuries plus 250 basis points, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The bonds (A3/A/) priced at 99.96 to yield 5.455%.

There is a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 40 bps.

Bookrunners were Barclays Capital Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and UBS Investment Bank.

Co-managers were Banca IMI and Scotia Capital.

Proceeds will be used to repay short-term notes and for general corporate purposes, including funding capital expenditures.

The electric subsidiary of Duke Energy Corp. is based in Cincinnati.

Issuer:Duke Energy Ohio, Inc.
Issue:First mortgage bonds
Amount:$450 million
Maturity:April 1, 2019
Bookrunners:Barclays Capital Inc., Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, UBS Investment Bank
Co-managers:Banca IMI, Scotia Capital
Coupon:5.45%
Price:99.96
Yield:5.455%
Spread:Treasuries plus 250 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 40 bps
Trade date:March 18
Settlement date:March 24
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: A

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