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Published on 7/28/2011 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Maine Health sells $280.75 million revenue bonds for MaineGeneral Medical Center

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, July 28 - The Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority priced $280.75 million of series 2011 revenue bonds for the MaineGeneral Medical Center, according to a pricing sheet.

The bonds (Baa3//BBB-) were sold through Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Raymond James & Associates Inc. The co-managers were Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC.

The bonds are due 2015 to 2021 with term bonds due in 2026, 2032, 2036 and 2041. The serial coupons range from 4% to 5.25%. The 2026 bonds have a 6% coupon priced at 98.638. The 2032 bonds have a 6.65% coupon priced at 99.766, and a 7.5% coupon priced at 105.929. The 2036 bonds have a 6.75% coupon priced at 97.637 and 6.95% coupon priced at par. The 2041 bonds have a 6.75% coupon priced at 96.875, a 6.95% coupon priced at 99.366 and a 7% coupon priced at par.

Proceeds will be used to construct and equip a 580,000-square-foot hospital in Augusta, Maine, to consolidate the medical center's two inpatient facilities in Augusta and Waterville.

Issuer:Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority/MaineGeneral Medical Center
Issue:Series 2011 revenue bonds
Amount:$280.75 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Raymond James & Associates Inc. (lead), Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC (co-managers)
Ratings:Moody's: Baa3
Fitch: BBB-
Pricing date:July 28
Settlement date:Aug. 11
AmountMaturityTypeCouponPrice
$115,0002015Serial5%105.592
$220,0002016Serial5%105.349
$335,0002017Serial4%99.013
$1.19 million2018Serial5%102.156
$3.875 million2019Serial5%99.93
$4.07 million2020Serial5%98.167
$4.275 million2021Serial5.25%98.63
$28.48 million2026Term6%98.638
$785,0002032Term6.65%99.766
$66.73 million2032Term7.5%105.929
$59.675 million2036Term6.75%97.637
$3.93 million2036Term6.95%100
$61.88 million2041Term6.75%96.875
$10.19 million2041Term6.95%99.366
$35 million2041Term7%100

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