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Published on 8/20/2008 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: School Board of Orange County, Fla., prices $48.37 million COPs with 2.06%-5.1% yields

By Cristal Cody

Springdale, Ark., Aug. 20 - The School Board of Orange County in Florida priced $48.365 million certificates of participation on Wednesday, a source told Prospect News.

The $48.365 million series 2008D COPs (A1/AA-/A+) priced with 3% to 5% coupons to yield 2.06% to 5.1%.

The certificates have serial maturities from 2009 through 2027.

The true interest cost was not immediately available.

The board also plans to sell the $51.02 million series 2008E variable-rate COPs in early September.

Citigroup Global Markets was the senior manager of the negotiated sale. The co-managers were Wachovia Bank, Morgan Stanley, Jackson Securities, RBC Capital Markets, Raymond James & Associates, Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. and Merrill Lynch.

Proceeds will be used to refund the school board's series 2002B COPs.

Issuer:School Board of Orange County (Florida)
Issue:Certificates of participation
Amount:$48.365 million
Type:Negotiated
Coupons:3%-5%
Yields:2.06%-5.1%
Maturities:2009-2027
Underwriters:Citigroup Global Markets (lead); Wachovia Bank, Morgan Stanley, Jackson Securities, RBC Capital Markets, Raymond James & Associates, Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. and Merrill Lynch
Ratings:Moody's: A1
Standard & Poor's: AA-
Fitch: A+
Pricing date:Aug. 20
Settlement date:Sept. 8

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