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Published on 8/28/2008 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Louisville Arena sells $349.22 million revenue bonds with 4.41%-8.25% yields

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Aug. 28 - The Kentucky Economic Development Authority priced $349.22 million in series 2008A-C project revenue bonds for the Louisville Arena Authority, according to a pricing sheet released Thursday.

The bonds (Aaa/AAA/) were sold on a negotiated basis with Goldman, Sachs & Co. as the senior manager. The co-managers were J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons LLC; M.R. Beal & Co.; NatCity Investments; Ramirez & Co.; and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co.

The sale included $292.28 million in series 2008A-1 fixed-rate bonds, $26,938,518 in series 2008A-2 capital appreciation bonds, $20.1 million in series 2008B fixed-rate bonds and $9.9 million in series 2008C fixed-rate bonds.

The 2008A-1 bonds are due 2028, 2033, 2038 and 2042. The 2028 bonds have a 5.75% coupon to yield 5.88%, the 2033 bonds have a 6% coupon to yield 6.06% and the 2038 bonds have a 6% coupon to yield 6.12%. The 2042 bonds have a 6% coupon to yield 6.22%.

The 2008A-2 bonds are due 2012 to 2024. The coupons range from 4.41% to 6.18%, and all are priced at par.

The 2008B bonds are due 2021 with a 7% coupon, priced at par.

The 2008C bonds are due 2025 with an 8.25% coupon, priced at par.

Proceeds will be used to develop and construct the arena for the University of Louisville men's and women's basketball programs.

Issuer:Kentucky Economic Development Authority
Issue:Series 2008A-C project revenue bonds
Amount:$349,218,518
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Goldman, Sachs & Co.; J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons LLC; M.R. Beal & Co.; NatCity Investments; Ramirez & Co.; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co.
Ratings:Moody's: Aaa
Standard & Poor's: AAA
Pricing date:Aug. 28
Settlement date:Sept. 3
Series 2008A-1
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2028Term5.75%5.88%
2033Term6%6.06%
2038Term6%6.12%
2042Term6%6.22%
Series 2008A-2
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2012Serial4.41%4.41%
2013Serial4.61%4.61%
2014Serial4.80%4.80%
2015Serial4.95%4.95%
2016Serial5.10%5.10%
2017Serial5.25%5.25%
2018Serial5.45%5.45%
2019Serial5.65%5.65%
2020Serial5.85%5.85%
2021Serial6.01%6.01%
2022Serial6.07%6.07%
2023Serial6.13%6.13%
2024Serial6.18%6.18%
Series 2008B
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2021Term7%7.00%
Series 2008C
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2025Term8.25%8.25%

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