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Published on 5/19/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Ohio prices $233.71 million G.O. refunding bonds at 2.869% TIC

By Aaron Hochman-Zimmerman

New York, May 19 - Ohio priced $233.705 million in series 2009 general obligation refunding bonds at a 2.869% true interest cost (Aa1/AA+/AA+) on Monday, according to Kurt Kauffman, director of debt management.

The bonds carry maturities from 2012 to 2020 and range in yields from 1.57% to 3.39%.

The $48.7 million series 2009B bonds are considered higher education G.O. refunding bonds.

The $102.9 million series 2009B bonds are considered common schools G.O. refunding bonds, while the $81.9 million series 2009B bonds are considered infrastructure improvement G.O. refunding bonds.

Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. and Fifth Third Securities Inc. acted as underwriters for the negotiated deal.

Barclays Capital Inc., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Edward Jones & Co., the Huntington Investment Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. acted as co-managers.

Proceeds will be used to refund outstanding debt.

Issuer:Ohio
Issue:Series 2009 general obligation refunding bonds
Amount:$233.705 million
Maturities:2012 to 2020
True interest cost:2.869%
Underwriters:Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc., Fifth Third Securities Inc.
Pricing date:May 18
Ratings:Moody's: Aa1
Standard & Poor's: AA+
Fitch: AA+

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