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Published on 12/17/2013 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Massachusetts offers up $525 million of consolidated loan G.O. bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Dec. 17 - The Commonwealth of Massachusetts sold $525 million of series 2014A consolidated loan general obligation bonds, according to a pricing sheet.

The bonds (//AA+) were sold competitively. The issuer did not immediately return calls for the winning bidder Tuesday.

The bonds are due 2016 to 2019 and 2031 to 2041 with a term bond due in 2043. The serial coupons range from 4% to 5% with 0.6% to 4.57% yields. The 2043 bonds have a 4.5% coupon priced at 97.114 to yield 4.68%.

Proceeds will be used to finance the commonwealth's current capital spending plan.

Issuer:Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Issue:Series 2014A consolidated loan general obligation bonds
Amount:$525 million
Type:Competitive
Rating:Fitch: AA+
Pricing date:Dec. 17
Settlement date:Jan. 2
AmountMaturityTypeCouponPriceYield
$10 million2016Serial5%112.690.6%
$20 million2017Serial5%115.7320.9%
$20 million2018Serial5%117.661.28%
$20 million2019Serial5%118.7381.66%
$50 million2031Serial5%108.0613.81%
$50 million2032Serial4%97.0234.23%
$20 million2033Serial4%96.144.29%
$20 million2034Serial5%106.3744.05%
$20 million2035Serial5%105.9574.11%
$20 million2036Serial5%105.6114.16%
$20 million2037Serial5%105.2664.21%
$20 million2038Serial5%105.064.24%
$40 million2039Serial4.25%95.1654.57%
$40 million2040Serial5%104.6494.3%
$40 million2041Serial5%104.5134.32%
$115 million2043Term4.5%97.1144.68%

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