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Published on 3/13/2008 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Idaho Housing Finance Authority prices $173.04 million bonds with 4.73% true interest cost

By Cristal Cody

Springdale, Ark., March 13 - The Idaho Housing Finance Authority priced $173.035 million grant and revenue anticipation federal highway trust bonds with a 4.73% true interest cost, a sell-side source said Thursday.

The series 2008A bonds (Aa3/-/A+) priced Tuesday with 2.6% to 5.25% coupons to yield 2.55% to 4.92%.

The bonds have serial maturities from 2008 through 2026.

Assurance Guaranty insured the bonds, except for maturities 2009 and 2010, a source said.

Citigroup was the senior underwriter.

Proceeds will provide funding for six highway projects. The bonds are the second issue in the state's Garvee program, which will sell nearly $1 billion bonds to cover road projects.

Issuer:Idaho Housing Finance Authority
Issue:Grant and revenue anticipation federal highway trust bonds
Amount:$173.035 million
Type:Negotiated
Maturities:2008 through 2026
True interest cost:4.73%
Coupons:2.6% to 5.25%
Yields:2.55% to 4.92%
Ratings:Moody's: Aa3
Fitch: A+
Pricing date:March 11

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