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Published on 3/20/2012 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Howard County, Md., prices $57.34 million of G.O. bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, March 20 - Howard County, Md., sold $57.34 million of series 2012 general obligation bonds, according to a pricing sheet.

The bonds (Aaa/AAA/AAA) were sold competitively with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. winning the bid with a 3.308224% true interest cost.

The deal includes $37.37 million of series 2012A consolidated public improvement bonds and $19.97 million of series 2012A metropolitan district bonds.

The 2012A consolidated public improvement bonds are due 2013 to 2032 with 2% to 4% coupons. The 2012A metropolitan district bonds are due 2013 to 2029 with term bonds due in 2032 and 2037. The serial coupons range from 3% to 4%. The 2032 bonds have a 4% coupon priced at 104.187, and the 2037 bonds have a 4% coupon priced at par.

Proceeds will be used to pay or reimburse the county for the payment of costs related to certain projects.

Issuer:Howard County, Md.
Issue:Series 2012 general obligation bonds
Amount:$57.34 million
Type:Competitive
Underwriter:Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (winner)
TIC:3.308224%
Ratings:Moody's: Aaa
Standard & Poor's: AAA
Fitch: AAA
Pricing date:March 20
Settlement date:April 11
$37.37 million series 2012A consolidated public improvement bonds
AmountMaturityTypeCouponPrice
$1,505,0002013Serial2%101.475
$1.31 million2014Serial3%104.678
$1.35 million2015Serial4%109.574
$1,405,0002016Serial4%111.888
$1.46 million2017Serial4%113.897
$1.52 million2018Serial4%114.238
$1.58 million2019Serial4%114.452
$1.64 million2020Serial4%114.061
$1.71 million2021Serial4%113.532
$1,775,0002022Serial4%113.015
$1,845,0002023Serial4%112.148
$1.92 million2024Serial4%111.488
$2 million2025Serial4%110.929
$2,075,0002026Serial4%110.421
$2.16 million2027Serial4%110.013
$2,245,0002028Serial4%109.617
$2,335,0002029Serial3.25%100
$2,415,0002030Serial4%108.815
$2.51 million2031Serial4%108.44
$2.61 million2032Serial4%107.852
$19.97 million series 2012A metropolitan district bonds
AmountMaturityTypeCouponPrice
$635,0002013Serial3%102.318
$545,0002014Serial3%104.678
$560,0002015Serial4%109.574
$585,0002016Serial3%108.114
$600,0002017Serial3%109.186
$620,0002018Serial3%108.654
$640,0002019Serial3%108.028
$660,0002020Serial3%106.849
$675,0002021Serial3%105.571
$700,0002022Serial3%104.337
$720,0002023Serial3%102.328
$740,0002024Serial3%100
$765,0002025Serial3%98.944
$785,0002026Serial3.125%98.612
$810,0002027Serial3.25%98.834
$835,0002028Serial3.375%99.087
$865,0002029Serial3.375%98.541
$2.79 million2032Term4%104.187
$5.44 million2037Term4%100

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