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Published on 10/1/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Interstate Power & Light sells $250 million 7.25% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 358.2 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Oct. 1 - Interstate Power & Light Co. priced $250 million of 7.25% 10-year senior debentures Wednesday to yield Treasuries plus 358.2 basis points, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The debentures (A3/BBB+/) priced at 99.129 to yield 7.375%. They have a make-whole redemption option of Treasuries plus 50 bps.

Bookrunners were Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

Co-managers were Bank of New York Capital Markets, Lazard Capital Markets and RBS Greenwich Capital.

Proceeds will be used to repay short-term debt, to invest in short-term assets and to redeem $13.3 million in long-term debt. The remainder will be used to fund capital expenditures.

The utility subsidiary of Alliant Energy is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Issuer:Interstate Power & Light Co.
Issue:Senior debentures
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:Oct. 1, 2018
Bookrunners:Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Co-managers:Bank of New York Capital Markets, Lazard Capital Markets, RBS Greenwich Capital
Coupon:7.25%
Price:99.129
Yield:7.375%
Spread:Treasuries plus 358.2 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 50 bps
Trade date:Oct. 1
Settlement date:Oct. 6
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: BBB+

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