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Published on 1/7/2010 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Florida Department of Environmental Protection sells $251 million in Florida Forever bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Jan. 7 - The Florida Department of Environmental Protection sold Thursday $251 million in series 2010 Florida Forever bonds, said a pricing sheet.

The deal included $235 million in series 2010A Florida Forever bonds, $10 million in series 2010B Build America Bonds and $6 million in series 2010C tax-exempt bonds.

The 2010A bonds are due 2010 to 2017 with a term bond due 2025 and have coupons from 2% to 5%. The 2010B bonds are due from 2018 to 2024 with a term bond due 2029. The serials have coupons from 5.306% to 6.406%, all priced at par. The 2029 bonds have a 7.045% coupon, priced at par. The 2010C bonds are due 2010 to 2013 with 2% to 5% coupons.

The bonds (A1/AA/A) were sold through senior manager Merrill Lynch & Co.

Proceeds will be used to fund environmental protection projects throughout the state.

Issuer:Florida Departmental of Environmental Protection
Issue:Series 2010 Florida Forever bonds
Amount:$251 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriter:Merrill Lynch & Co.
Ratings:Moody's: A1
Standard & Poor's: AA
Fitch: A
Pricing date:Jan. 7
Settlement date:Jan. 28
Series 2010A
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2010Serial2%NRO
2011Serial2%101.553
2012Serial4%106.177
2013Serial2.5%102.18
2013Serial5%110.441
2014Serial5%111.787
2015Serial3%101.655
2015Serial5%111.692
2016Serial4%105.026
2016Serial5%110.805
2017Serial3.25%98.827
2017Serial5%110.211
2025Term4.25%98.33
Series 2010B
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2018Serial5.306%Par
2019Serial5.456%Par
2020Serial5.756%Par
2021Serial6.026%Par
2022Serial6.206%Par
2023Serial6.306%Par
2024Serial6.406%Par
2029Term7.045%Par
Series 2010C
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2010Serial2%NRO
2011Serial4%104.378
2012Serial4%106.177
2013Serial5%110.441

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