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Published on 2/10/2016 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Houston prices $952.67 million of combined utility system bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Feb. 10 – The City of Houston sold $952.67 million of series 2016B combined utility system first-lien revenue and refunding bonds, according to a pricing sheet. The offering was upsized from $800 million.

The bonds (Aa2//AA) were sold through senior manager Wells Fargo Securities LLC.

The bonds are due 2016 to 2040 with a term bond due in 2045. The serial coupons range from 3% to 5.25% with 0.34% to 3.3% yields. The 2045 bonds have a 4% coupon priced at 105.518 to yield 3.38%.

Proceeds will be used to construct, improve or repair the water and sewer system; refund all or a portion of outstanding series B combined utility system commercial paper notes; and refund a portion of outstanding combined utility system first-lien revenue bonds.

Issuer:City of Houston
Issue:Series 2016B combined utility system first-lien revenue and refunding bonds
Amount:$952.67 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriter:Wells Fargo Securities LLC (lead)
Ratings:Moody’s: Aa2
Fitch: AA
Pricing date:Feb. 9
Settlement date:March 8
AmountMaturityTypeCouponPriceYield
$3.35 million2016Serial3%101.8210.34%
$13,315,0002017Serial5%107.4390.56%
$17,335,0002018Serial5%111.5630.65%
$14,715,0002019Serial5%115.3820.76%
$18,645,0002020Serial5%118.770.90%
$19.27 million2021Serial5%121.8691.03%
$20,235,0002022Serial5%123.981.25%
$21 million2023Serial5%125.6471.46%
$22,195,0002024Serial5%126.911.66%
$22,705,0002025Serial5%128.0171.83%
$21.23 million2026Serial5%129.2891.95%
$22,475,0002027Serial5%127.8462.08%
$15,975,0002028Serial5%126.642.19%
$23,785,0002029Serial5%125.4482.30%
$31,115,0002030Serial5%124.8032.36%
$36,155,0002031Serial4%111.2082.78%
$38,495,0002032Serial5%122.6822.56%
$21,215,0002033Serial5%122.1582.61%
$20 million2033Serial5.25%125.0062.56%
$106 million2034Serial5%121.6372.66%
$111.34 million2035Serial5%121.1192.71%
$114,855,0002036Serial5%120.6032.76%
$62.08 million2037Serial4%107.8463.13%
$21,225,0002038Serial4%107.2823.19%
$43.5 million2038Serial4.5%113.4273.02%
$11,425,0002039Serial4%106.7213.25%
$11.89 million2040Serial4%106.2563.30%
$67,145,0002045Term4%105.5183.38%

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