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Published on 10/20/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority prices $258.14 million of sales tax bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Oct. 20 - The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority sold $258.14 million of series 2009 senior sales tax bonds on Tuesday, said a term sheet.

The sale included $218.3 million of series 2009C Build America Bonds and $39.84 million of series 2009D bonds.

The bonds (Aa2/AAA/) were sold through Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Barclays Capital Inc. The co-managers were J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Ramirez & Co. Inc.

The 2009C bonds are due 2020 to 2024, with a term bond due 2039. The serial 2009C bonds have coupons from 4.753% to 5.033% and all priced at par. The 2039 bonds have a 5.569% coupon and priced at par.

The 2009D bonds are due 2014 to 2019 with coupons from 3% to 5%.

Proceeds will be used to pay capital costs and fund a debt service reserve fund.

Issuer:Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority
Issue:Series 2009 senior sales tax bonds
Amount:$258.14 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Goldman, Sachs & Co. and Barclays Capital Inc. (lead), J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Ramirez & Co. Inc. (co-managers)
Ratings:Moody's: Aa2
Standard & Poor's: AAA
Pricing date:Oct. 20
Settlement date:Oct. 29
Series 2009C
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2020Serial4.753%Par
2021Serial4.823%Par
2022Serial4.893%Par
2023Serial4.963%Par
2024Serial5.033%Par
2039Term5.569%Par
Series 2009D
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2014Serial3%103.983
2015Serial4%107.884
2016Serial4%107.316
2017Serial5%113.245
2018Serial5%113.290
2019Serial5%113.531

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