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Published on 8/25/2010 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: New Mexico Educational Assistance prices $176.7 million bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Aug. 25 - The New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation sold $176.7 million in series 2010-1A education loan bonds on Wednesday, said a sellside source familiar with the deal.

The offering included $96.4 million in series 2010-1A-1 tax-exempt non-AMT fixed-rate bonds and $80.3 million in series 2010-1A-2 tax-exempt non-AMT notes.

The bonds (Aaa/AAA/) were sold through Bank of America Merrill Lynch and RBC Capital Markets Corp.

The 2010-1A-1 bonds are due 2011 to 2022 with a term bond due 2024. Coupons range from 3% to 5% and yields range from 0.45% to 2.91%. The 2010-1A-2 bonds are due 2013 to 2021 with 3% to 5% coupons and 0.74% to 2.64% yields.

Proceeds will be used to refund existing debt issued to finance student loans.

Issuer:New Mexico Educational Assistance Foundation
Issue:Series 2010-1A education loan bonds
Amount:$176.7 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Bank of America Merrill Lynch and RBC Capital Markets Corp. (lead)
Ratings:Moody's: Aaa
Standard & Poor's: AAA
Pricing date:Aug. 25
Series 2010-1A-1
Maturities:2011 to 2022; 2024
Coupons:3% to 5%
Yields:0.45% to 2.91%
Series 2010-1A-2
Maturities:2013 to 2021
Coupons:3% to 5%
Yields:0.74% to 2.64%

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