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Published on 5/2/2012 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Montana Higher Education sells $1.15 billion student loan revenue bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, May 2 - The Montana Higher Education Student Assistance Corp. sold $1,145,300,000 of series 2012A student loan revenue bonds, according to an official statement.

The bonds (/AA+(sf)/AAA(sf)) were sold on a negotiated basis with Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

The deal includes $191 million of senior series 2012A-1 bonds, $649 million of senior series 2012A-2 bonds and $305.3 million of senior series 2012A-3 bonds.

The 2012A-1 bonds are due Sept. 20, 2022, and bear interest at one-month Libor plus 60 basis points priced at par. The 2012A-2 bonds are due May 20, 2030, and bear interest at one-month Libor plus 100 bps priced at 98.66. The 2012A-3 bonds are due July 20, 2042, and bear interest at one-month Libor plus 105 bps priced at 92.49.

Proceeds will be used to finance student loans.

Issuer:Montana Higher Education Student Assistance Corp.
Issue:Series 2012A student loan revenue bonds
Amount:$1,145,300,000
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (lead)
Ratings:Standard & Poor's: AA+(sf)
Fitch: AAA(sf)
Pricing date:April 27
Settlement date:May 4
$191 million senior series 2012A-1 bonds
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
Sept. 20, 2022TermOne-month Libor plus 60 bps100
$649 million senior series 2012A-2 bonds
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
May 20, 2030TermOne-month Libor plus 100 bps98.66
$305.3 million senior series 2012A-3 bonds
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
July 20, 2042TermOne-month Libor plus 105 bps92.49

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