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Published on 5/7/2014 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Higher Education Student Assistance, N.J., prices $195 million of bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, May 7 - The Higher Education Student Assistance Authority of New Jersey priced $195 million of series 2014-1 student loan revenue bonds, according to a pricing sheet.

The deal included $182 million of series 2014-1A senior bonds and $13 million of series 2014-1B subordinate bonds.

The 2014-1A bonds are due 2015 to 2030 with term bonds due in 2032 and 2036. The serial coupons range from 3% to 5%. The 2032 bonds have a 4.25% coupon priced at 98.24 and the 2036 bonds have a 4.5% coupon priced at 98.331.

The 2014-1B bonds are due Dec. 1, 2044 and have a 5% coupon priced at par.

The bonds (Aa2/AA(sf)/) were sold through lead manager BofA Merrill Lynch.

Proceeds will be used to finance student loans to qualified New Jersey students.

Issuer:Higher Education Student Assistance Authority, N.J.
Issue:Series 2014-1 student loan revenue bonds
Amount:$195 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:BofA Merrill Lynch (lead), Ramirez & Co. Inc. (co-manager)
Ratings:Moody's: Aa2
Standard & Poor's: AA(sf)
Pricing date:May 7
Settlement date:June 19
$182 million series 2014-1A senior bonds
AmountMaturityTypeCouponPrice
$4 million2015Serial4%105.02
$6 million2016Serial5%109.886
$9 million2017Serial4%108.973
$9.5 million2018Serial5%113.441
$10.5 million2019Serial3%103.513
$11 million2020Serial5%113.34
$10 million2021Serial5%113.19
$9.5 million2022Serial5%112.917
$14.5 million2024Serial3.5%98.363
$14 million2025Serial3.75%99.445
$13.5 million2026Serial3.75%98.239
$13 million2027Serial4%99.689
$12 million2028Serial4%98.808
$11 million2029Serial4%98.749
$20 million2030Serial3.625%100
$7 million2032Term4.25%98.24
$7.5 million2036Term4.5%98.331
$13 million series 2014-1B subordinate bonds
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
Dec. 1, 2044Term5%100

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