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Published on 11/28/2011 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: PG&E sells $250 million 4.5% 30-year bonds at Treasuries plus 160 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Nov. 28 - Pacific Gas & Electric Co. priced $250 million of 4.5% 30-year bonds on Monday to yield 160 basis points over Treasuries, a source away from the deal said.

The securities (A3/BBB+/) were priced at 99.655 to yield 4.521%. They have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 25 bps until June 15, 2041 and can be called after that date at par.

BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Bank of America Merrill Lynch and UBS Securities LLC were the bookrunners.

Co-managers were Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc., Mizuho Securities USA Inc. and Samuel A. Ramirez & Co. Inc.

Proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, including repayment of a portion of commercial paper.

The electric and natural gas company is based in San Francisco.

Issuer:Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:Dec. 15, 2041
Bookrunners:BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Bank of America Merrill Lynch, UBS Securities LLC
Co-managers:Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc., Mizuho Securities USA Inc., Samuel A. Ramirez & Co. Inc.
Coupon:4.5%
Price:99.655
Yield:4.521%
Spread:Treasuries plus 160 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 25 bps until June 15, 2041, after at par.
Trade date:Nov. 28
Settlement date:Dec. 1
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: BBB+

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