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Published on 11/17/2008 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Missouri Highways prices $150 million bonds with 4.5% TIC

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Nov. 17 - The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission priced $150 million in series 2008A federal reimbursement state road bonds on Monday, said Ben Reeser, finance coordinator for the Missouri Department of Transportation.

The bonds (Aa2/AA/AA-) were sold on a negotiated basis with Citigroup Global Markets as the senior manager. The co-managers were Banc of America Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch & Co., George K. Baum & Co., Loop Capital Markets, Stifel Nicolaus and Valdes & Moreno Inc.

The bonds are due 2011 to 2025 with coupons from 3% to 5% and yields from 2.61% to 4.97%.

The true interest cost came in at 4.5%.

Proceeds will be used to reimburse the state for the costs of road improvements.

Issuer:Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission
Issue:Series 2008A federal reimbursement state road bonds
Amount:$150 million
Type:Negotiated
True interest cost:4.5%
Underwriters:Citigroup Global Markets (lead), Banc of America Securities LLC, Merrill Lynch & Co., George K. Baum & Co., Loop Capital Markets, Stifel Nicolaus and Valdes & Moreno Inc.
Ratings:Moody's: Aa2
Standard & Poor's: AA
Fitch: AA-
Pricing date:Nov. 17
Settlement date:Dec. 4
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2011Serial3%2.61%
2012Serial3%2.94%
2013Serial3%3.16%
2014Serial3.25%3.34%
2015Serial4.5%3.52%
2016Serial5%3.73%
2017Serial5%3.95%
2018Serial4%4.15%
2019Serial4.25%4.37%
2020Serial4.5%4.56%
2021Serial5%4.68%
2022Serial5%4.76%
2023Serial5%4.83%
2024Serial5%4.90%
2025Serial4.75%4.97%

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