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Published on 12/4/2008 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Illinois Finance sells $500 million University of Chicago bonds to yield 3.28%-6%

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Dec. 4 - The Illinois Finance Authority priced $500 million in series 2008B revenue bonds on Thursday for the University of Chicago, according to a pricing sheet released by a sellside source.

The bonds (Aa1/AA/) were sold on a negotiated basis with J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. as the lead manager. The co-managers were Banc of America Securities LLC; Cabrera Capital Markets; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Jackson Securities; Loop Capital Markets; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.; and William Blair & Co.

The bonds are due 2013 to 2025 with term bonds due 2028, 2033 and 2038. The serials have coupons from 3.5% to 5.5% with yields from 3.28% to 5.25%. The 2028 bonds have a 5.5% coupon to yield 5.8%, the 2033 bonds have a 5.75% coupon to yield 6% and the 2038 bonds have a 6.25% coupon to yield 6%.

Proceeds will be used for financing, refinancing or reimbursing the University of Chicago for construction, acquisition, equipment or renovation of educational facilities on campus.

Issuer:Illinois Finance Authority/University of Chicago
Issue:Series 2008B revenue bonds
Amount:$500 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); Banc of America Securities LLC; Cabrera Capital Markets; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Jackson Securities; Loop Capital Markets; Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc.; and William Blair & Co. (co-managers)
Ratings:Moody's: Aa1
Standard & Poor's: AA
Pricing date:Dec. 4
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2013Serial3.5%3.28%
2013Serial5%3.28%
2014Serial4%3.53%
2015Serial5%3.79%
2016Serial4.25%4.06%
2017Serial5%4.34%
2019Serial5.5%4.84%
2021Serial5.5%5.19%
2022Serial5.25%5.25%
2023Serial5.25%5.25%
2025Serial5%5.181%
2028Term5.5%5.80%
2033Term5.75%6.00%
2038Term6.25%6.00%

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