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Published on 7/7/2009 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Interstate Power's upsized $300 million 6.25% 30-year notes yield Treasuries plus 195 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, July 7 - Interstate Power & Light Co. priced an upsized $300 million 6.25% 30-year senior debentures Tuesday to yield Treasuries plus 195 basis points, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The size was originally $250 million, a market source said.

The notes (A3/BBB+/) priced at 99.368 to yield 6.297% with a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 30 bps.

Bookrunners were Banc of America Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities. Passive bookrunners were Mitsubishi UFJ Securities and RBS Securities Inc.

Co-managers were Commerzbank Corporate & Markets and Mizuho Securities USA Inc.

Proceeds will be used to repay short-term debt, to invest in short-term assets, to redeem $135 million in long-term debt and to fund capital expenditures.

The electric and natural gas provider is based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Issuer:Interstate Power & Light Co.
Issue:Senior debentures
Amount:$300 million, increased from $250 million
Maturity:July 15, 2039
Bookrunners:Banc of America Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities (active), Mitsubishi UFJ Securities, RBS Securities Inc. (passive)
Co-managers:Commerzbank Corporate & Markets, Mizuho Securities USA Inc.
Coupon:6.25%
Price:99.368
Yield:6.297%
Spread:Treasuries plus 195 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 30 bps
Trade date:July 7
Settlement date:July 10
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: BBB+

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