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Published on 10/16/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Ohio Edison sells $275 million 8.25% 30-year bonds at Treasuries plus 427.3 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Oct. 16 - Ohio Edison Co. priced $275 million of 8.25% 30-year first mortgage bonds Wednesday to yield Treasuries plus 427.3 basis points, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The bonds (Baa1/BBB+/) priced at 97.303 to yield 8.5%. They have a make-whole redemption option of Treasuries plus 50 bps.

Bookrunners were Barclays Capital Inc., Credit Suisse Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., RBS Greenwich Capital and Scotia Capital.

Co-managers were Mizuho Securities and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey.

Proceeds will be used for capital expenditures and general corporate purposes.

The subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. is based in Akron, Ohio.

Issuer:Ohio Edison Co.
Issue:First mortgage bonds
Amount:$275 million
Maturity:Oct. 15, 2038
Bookrunners:Barclays Capital Inc., Credit Suisse Securities, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc., RBS Greenwich Capital, Scotia Capital
Co-managers:Mizuho Securities, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey
Coupon:8.25%
Price:97.303
Yield:8.5%
Spread:Treasuries plus 427.3 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 50 bps
Trade date:Oct. 15
Settlement date:Oct. 20
Ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: BBB+

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