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Published on 4/7/2010 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Illinois Finance Authority sells $135.97 million revenue bonds for Alexian Brothers

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, April 7 - The Illinois Finance Authority priced on Wednesday $135.97 million of series 2010 revenue bonds, said a term sheet.

The bonds (A3//A-) were sold through senior manager Bank of America Merrill Lynch. The co-managers are Cabrera Capital Markets LLC and Loop Capital Markets LLC.

The bonds are due 2011 to 2022 with term bonds due 2025 and 2030. The serial coupons range from 3% to 5%. The 2025 bonds have a 5.125% coupon and priced at 98.614. The 2030 bonds have a 5.25% coupon and priced at 97.35.

Proceeds will be used to reimburse the health system for costs associated with upgrading St. Alexius Medical Center in Chicago, as well as other upgrades made to Alexian Brothers hospitals. The remainder will be used to refund existing debt.

The authority, based in Chicago, provides loans to nonprofit organizations, businesses, agriculture operations and local governments throughout the state. Alexian Brothers, based in Addison, Ill., is a health care network operated by the Congregation of Alexian Brothers, an apostolic Catholic order.

Issuer:Illinois Finance Authority/Alexian Brothers Health System
Issue:Series 2010 revenue bonds
Amount:$135.97 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Bank of America Merrill Lynch (lead), Cabrera Capital Markets LLC and Loop Capital Markets LLC (co-managers)
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Fitch: A-
Pricing date:April 7
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2011Serial3%101.17
2012Serial4%103.24
2013Serial4%103.831
2014Serial5%106.748
2015Serial3.5%99.864
2015Serial5%106.454
2016Serial4.5%102.671
2017Serial4.25%99.76
2017Serial4.5%101.224
2017Serial5%104.151
2018Serial4.25%98.297
2018Serial5%103.191
2019Serial4.5%98.429
2019Serial5%102.066
2020Serial5%101.075
2021Serial5%100.158
2022Serial5%99.025
2025Term5.125%98.614
2030Term5.25%97.35

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