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Published on 9/7/2011 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Pacific Gas & Electric sells $250 million 3.25% 10-year notes at 130 bps spread

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Sept. 7 - Pacific Gas & Electric Co. priced $250 million of 3.25% 10-year senior notes on Wednesday to yield Treasuries plus 130 basis points, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission and an informed source.

The notes (A3/BBB+/) were sold at 99.475 to yield 3.312%. They have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 20 bps until June 15, 2021 and can be redeemed after that date at par.

Bookrunners were Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC and Williams Capital Group LP.

U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc. was a co-manager.

Proceeds are being used to redeem $200 million of pollution control bonds maturing on Dec. 1, 2016, to pay a redemption premium of $4 million on the bonds to the redemption date and for general corporate purposes, including repayment of a portion of commercial paper.

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

Issuer:Pacific Gas & Electric Co.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:Sept. 15, 2021
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, Williams Capital Group LP
Co-manager:U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc.
Coupon:3.25%
Price:99.475
Yield:3.312%
Spread:Treasuries plus 130 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 20 bps until June 15, 2021, after at par
Trade date:Sept. 7
Settlement date:Sept. 12
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: BBB+

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