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Published on 1/12/2011 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Oklahoma City Water Utilities prices $68.73 million of water, sewer refunding bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Jan. 12 - The Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust sold $68.725 million of series 2011 water and sewer system revenue refunding bonds, said a pricing sheet.

The bonds (Aa1/AAA/) were sold through BOSC, Inc. with Wells, Nelson & Associates LLC, Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Raymond James & Associates Inc. as the co-managers.

The bonds are due 2012 to 2021 with term bonds due 2026, 2031 and 2040. The serial coupons range from 0.6% to 4%. The 2026 bonds have a split maturity with a 4.375% coupon and a 5% coupon. The 2031 bonds have a 4.75% coupon and a 5% coupon. The 2040 bonds have a 5% coupon and a 5.375% coupon. The yields range from 0.6% to 5.19%.

Proceeds will be used to refund $64 million of tax-exempt commercial paper notes.

The trust obtains funding for the city's water and sewer system's infrastructure needs.

Issuer:Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust
Issue:Series 2011 water and sewer system revenue refunding bonds
Amount:$68.725 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:BOSC, Inc. (lead); Wells, Nelson & Associates Inc., Wells Fargo Securities LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and Raymond James & Associates Inc. (co-managers)
Ratings:Moody's: Aa1
Standard & Poor's: AAA
Pricing date:Jan. 12
Settlement date:Feb. 9
AmountMaturityTypeCouponYield
$1.29 million2012Serial0.6%0.60%
$1.3 million2013Serial3%1.00%
$1.335 million2014Serial3%1.40%
$1.375 million2015Serial3%1.79%
$1.42 million2016Serial4%2.12%
$1.475 million2017Serial4%2.43%
$1.535 million2018Serial4%2.78%
$1.595 million2019Serial4%3.07%
$1.66 million2020Serial4%3.37%
$1.725 million2021Serial4%3.62%
$4.85 million2026Term4.375%4.44%
$5.005 million2026Term5%4.44%
$4.955 million2031Term4.75%4.95%
$7.49 million2031Term5%4.95%
$24.285 million2040Term5%5.19%
$7.43 million2040Term5.375%5.19%

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