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Published on 8/12/2008 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: City of New York prices $965 million G.O. bonds with 2.23%-5.64% yields

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Aug. 12 - The City of New York priced $965 million in series 2008A general obligation bonds, according to an official statement released Tuesday.

The sale included $800 million in series 2008A-1 bonds, which are due from 2010 to 2017 and from 2021 to 2029, as well as $165 million in series 2008A-2 bonds, which are due 2020. The 2008A-1 bonds have coupons from 4% to 5.25% and yields from 2.23% to 5.03%. The 2008A-2 bonds have a 5.64% coupon, priced at par.

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. was the lead manager for the negotiated sale. The co-managers were Citigroup Global Markets; Merrill Lynch; Morgan Stanley; Banc of America Securities LLC; M.R. Beal & Co.; Depfa First Albany; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Lehman Brothers; Loop Capital Markets; Prager, Sealy & Co.; Ramirez & Co.; RBC Capital Markets; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co.; Wachovia Bank; Cabrera Capital Markets; Commerce Capital Markets; Jackson Securities; Janney Montgomery Scott; Raymond James & Associates; Roosevelt & Cross; and Southwest Securities.

Proceeds will be used for capital purposes.

Issuer:City of New York
Issue:Series 2008A general obligation bonds
Amount:$965 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); Citigroup Global Markets; Merrill Lynch; Morgan Stanley; Banc of America Securities LLC; M.R. Beal & Co.; Depfa First Albany; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Lehman Brothers; Loop Capital Markets; Prager, Sealy & Co.; Ramirez & Co.; RBC Capital Markets; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co.; Wachovia Bank; Cabrera Capital Markets; Commerce Capital Markets; Jackson Securities; Janney Montgomery Scott; Raymond James & Associates; Roosevelt & Cross; and Southwest Securities
Pricing date:Aug. 7
Settlement date:Aug. 20
2008A-1
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2010Serial4%2.23%
2011Serial4%2.78%
2012Serial5%3.10%
2013Serial5%3.41%
2014Serial4%3.63%
2014Serial5%3.63%
2015Serial4%3.79%
2015Serial5%3.79%
2016Serial4%3.94%
2016Serial5%3.94%
2017Serial4%4.07%
2021Serial4.5%4.66%
2021Serial5.25%4.66%
2022Serial4.5%4.75%
2022Serial5.25%4.75%
2023Serial4.6%4.81%
2023Serial5.25%4.81%
2024Serial5.25%4.87%
2025Serial4.75%5.00%
2026Serial5.25%4.97%
2026Serial5%5.02%
2027Serial5.25%5.00%
2028Serial4.875%5.02%
2028Serial5.25%5.02%
2029Serial4.875%5.03%
2008A-2
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2020Term5.64%5.64%

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