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Published on 12/9/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: New York City sells upsized $900 million G.O. bonds with 2%-5% yields

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Dec. 9 - The City of New York sold late Tuesday $900 million in series 2009 fixed-rate tax-exempt refunding bonds, said a sellside source familiar with the deal. The offering was upsized from $700 million.

The bonds (Aa3/AA/AA-) were sold through Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

The co-managers were J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Morgan Stanley & Co. and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC.

The deal included $838 million in series 2009E bonds and $62 million in series 2009F bonds.

The 2009E bonds are due 2010 to 2028 with 3% to 5% yields. The 2009F bonds are due 2012 to 2017. The yields on the 2009F bonds range from 2% to 5%.

The bonds were priced after a three-day retail order period.

Proceeds will be used to refund existing debt.

Issuer:City of New York
Issue:Series 2009 fixed-rate tax-exempt refunding bonds
Amount:$900 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (lead), J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Merrill Lynch & Co., Morgan Stanley & Co., Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC (co-managers)
Ratings:Moody's: Aa3
Standard & Poor's: AA
Fitch: AA-
Pricing date:Dec. 8
Series 2009E
Amount:$838 million
Maturities:2010 to 2028
Yields:3% to 5%
Series 2009F
Amount:$62 million
Maturities:2012 to 2017
Yields:2% to 5%

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