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Published on 4/1/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Harris County, Texas, prices $64.91 million revenue refunding bonds for Texas Medical

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, April 1 - The Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. in Texas priced $64.91 million in series 2009 special facilities revenue refunding bonds for Texas Medical Center, according to an official statement.

The sale included $55 million in series 2009A tax-exempt bonds and $9.91 million in series 2009B taxable bonds.

The 2009A bonds (Aa2/AAA/) are due 2013 to 2021 with a term bond due 2023. The serials have coupons from 3.25% to 4.5% and yields from 3.15% to 4.85%. The 2023 bonds have a 5% coupon, priced at par.

The 2009B bonds (A1/A+/) are due 2012 and have a 5% coupon, priced at par.

RBC Capital Markets Corp. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. were the co-leads with Wachovia Bank, Raymond James & Associates Inc. and Edward Jones & Co. as co-managers.

Proceeds will be used to refund existing debt.

Issuer:Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp./Texas Medical Center
Issue:Series 2009 special facilities revenue refunding bonds
Amount:$64.91 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:RBC Capital Markets Corp. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); Wachovia Bank; Raymond James & Associates Inc.; and Edward Jones & Co. (co-managers)
Ratings:Moody's: Aa2 for 2009A and A1 for 2009B
Standard & Poor's: AAA for 2009A and A+ for 2009B
Pricing date:March 31
Settlement date:April 9
Series 2009A
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2013Serial3.25%3.15%
2014Serial3.5%3.55%
2015Serial4%3.78%
2016Serial4%4.00%
2017Serial4%4.18%
2018Serial4.1254.375%
2019Serial4.25%4.50%
2020Serial4.5%4.68%
2021Serial4.5%4.85%
2023Term5%5.00%
Series 2009B
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2012Term5%5.00%

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