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Published on 6/19/2013 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Northampton General Purpose, Pa., sells $65 million St. Luke's Hospital bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, June 19 - The Northampton General Purpose Authority of Pennsylvania priced $65 million of series 2013 hospital revenue bonds for St. Luke's Hospital, according to a pricing sheet.

The deal included $25 million of series 2013A bonds and $40 million of series 2013B variable-rate bonds.

The 2013A bonds are due Aug. 15, 2033 and bear interest at 5% priced at 101.986 to yield 4.75%.

The 2013B bonds are due Aug. 15, 2043 and initially bear interest at the index floating rate.

The bonds (A3/BBB+/) were offered through BofA Merrill Lynch.

Proceeds will be used to finance a 200-bed expansion to the hospital's Anderson, Pa., campus, as well as to make other renovations to St. Luke's facilities.

Issuer:Northampton General Purpose Authority/St. Luke's Hospital
Issue:Series 2013 hospital revenue bonds
Amount:$65 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriter:BofA Merrill Lynch (lead)
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: BBB+
Pricing date:June 19
Settlement date:June 27
$25 million series 2013A bonds
MaturityTypeCouponPriceYield
Aug. 15, 2033Term5%101.9864.75%
$40 million series 2013B variable-rate bonds
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
Aug. 15, 2043TermIndex floating rate100

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