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Published on 10/30/2008 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: New York City Transitional Finance sells $400 million bonds to yield 3.01%-6%

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Oct. 30 - The New York City Transitional Finance Agency priced $400 million in series 2008 fixed-rate building aid revenue bonds, said Raymond Orlando, a spokesman for the agency, Thursday.

The bonds (A1/AA-/A+) were sold on a negotiated basis with Merrill Lynch, Citigroup Global Markets and Goldman, Sachs & Co. as the senior managers. The co-managers were Banc of America Securities LLC; Depfa First Albany Securities; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Barclays Capital; Loop Capital Markets; M.R. Beal & Co.; Prager, Sealy & Co.; Roosevelt & Cross; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co.; Raymond James & Associates; Wachovia Bank; and Jackson Securities.

The bonds are due from 2010 to 2028 with a term bond due 2036.

The serials have coupons from 4% to 5.5% with yields from 3.01% to 5.75%. The 2036 bonds have a 6% coupon, priced at par.

The bonds also feature an optional call in 2018 at par.

Proceeds will be used for improvements to the city's educational facilities.

Issuer:New York City Transitional Finance Agency
Issue:Series 2008 fixed-rate building aid revenue bonds
Amount:$400 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Merrill Lynch, Citigroup Global Markets and Goldman, Sachs & Co. (leads); Banc of America Securities LLC; Depfa First Albany Securities; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Barclays Capital; Loop Capital Markets; M.R. Beal & Co.; Prager, Sealy & Co.; Roosevelt & Cross; Siebert Brandford Shank & Co.; Raymond James & Associates; Wachovia Bank; and Jackson Securities
Call:In 2018 at par
Ratings:Moody's: A1
Standard & Poor's: AA-
Fitch: A+
Pricing date:Oct. 30
Settlement date:Nov. 5
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2010Serial4%3.01%
2011Serial4%3.40%
2012Serial4%3.75%
2013Serial4%4.00%
2014Serial4.2%4.20%
2015Serial4.25%4.33%
2016Serial4.5%4.50%
2017Serial4.7%4.70%
2018Serial4.9%4.90%
2019Serial5%5.01%
2020Serial5.125%5.15%
2021Serial5.25%5.33%
2022Serial5.25%5.43%
2023Serial5.5%5.55%
2024Serial5.5%5.60%
2028Serial5.5%5.75%
2036Term6%6.00%

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