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Published on 3/25/2008 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Southern California Metropolitan Water prices $501.5 million bonds at 1.85% initial rate

By Cristal Cody

Springdale, Ark., March 25 - The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California priced $501.5 million water revenue refunding bonds (Aa2/AAA/AA+) with a 1.85% initial rate, a source told Prospect News.

The interest rate for the $250.9 million series 2008A-1 and $250.6 million series 2008A-2 bonds will reset weekly.

Bank of America managed the series A-1 bonds, and Citibank managed the series A-2 bonds.

Proceeds will be used to refund the district's outstanding auction-rate bonds.

Issuer:Metropolitan Water District of Southern California
Issue:Water revenue refunding bonds
Amount:$501.5 million
Underwriters:Bank of America (2008A-1), Citibank (2008A-2)
Initial rate:1.85%
Reset mode:Weekly
Ratings:Moody's: Aa2
Standard & Poor's: AAA
Fitch: AA+
Pricing date:March 24

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