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Published on 11/20/2008 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Anchorage prices $89.84 million in G.O. bonds with 1.42%-5.3% yields

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Nov. 20 - Anchorage, Alaska, priced $89.84 million in series 2008 general obligation bonds on Thursday, said Richard Whitehead, debt officer for the municipality.

The sale included $60 million in series 2008A general purpose G.O.s and $29.84 million in series 2008B school G.O.s.

The bonds (/AA/AA) were sold through lead manager Merrill Lynch & Co. Co-managers were Morgan Stanley & Co., Citigroup Global Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Seattle-Northwest Securities Corp. and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co.

The 2008A bonds are due from 2009 to 2028 with coupons from 4% to 5.125% and yields from 1.42% to 5.3%.

The 2008B bonds are due from 2009 to 2028 with coupons from 3% to 5.25% and yields from 1.42% to 5.3%.

Proceeds will be used for general capital improvements, including improvements to roads, drainage systems, parks, schools and a public pool.

Issuer:Anchorage, Alaska
Issue:Series 2008 general obligation bonds
Amount:$89.84 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Merrill Lynch & Co. (lead), Morgan Stanley & Co., Citigroup Global Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Seattle-Northwest Securities Corp. and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. (co-managers)
Ratings:Standard & Poor's: AA
Fitch: AA
Pricing date:Nov. 20
2008A bonds
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2009Serial4%1.42%
2010Serial4%2.37%
2011Serial4.5%2.69%
2012Serial4%3.07%
2013Serial5%3.30%
2014Serial5%3.47%
2015Serial4%3.65%
2016Serial5%3.86%
2017Serial4.25%4.08%
2018Serial4.5%4.28%
2019Serial5%4.49%
2020Serial5%4.70%
2021Serial5%4.83%
2022Serial5%4.94%
2023Serial5%5.00%
2024Serial5%5.08%
2025Serial5%5.15%
2026Serial5%5.21%
2027Serial5.125%5.26%
2028Serial5.125%5.30%
2008B bonds
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2009Serial3%1.42%
2010Serial3.25%2.37%
2011Serial3.5%2.69%
2012Serial5%3.07%
2013Serial4%3.30%
2014Serial4%3.47%
2015Serial5%3.65%
2016Serial4%3.86%
2017Serial5%4.08%
2018Serial5%4.28%
2019Serial4.5%4.49%
2020Serial5%4.70%
2021Serial5.25%4.83%
2022Serial5%4.94%
2023Serial5%5.00%
2024Serial5%5.08%
2025Serial5%5.15%
2026Serial5.125%5.21%
2027Serial5%5.26%
2028Serial5.25%5.30%

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