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Published on 1/5/2009 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: PacifiCorp prices $1 billion 10-, 30-year first mortgage bonds

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Jan. 5 - PacifiCorp priced $1 billion of first-mortgage bonds (A3/A-/A-) in two tranches Monday, market sources said.

The $350 million of 5.5% 10-year notes priced at 99.345 to yield 5.586%, or Treasuries plus 310 basis points.

The $650 million of 6% 30-year notes priced at 99.050 to yield 6.069%, or Treasuries plus 310 bps.

Both tranches have make-whole calls of Treasuries plus 50 bps.

Bookrunners were Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., BNP Paribas Securities and RBS Greenwich Capital.

Proceeds will be used to fund capital expenditures, to repay short-term debt and for general corporate purposes.

The electric company is based in Portland, Ore.

Issuer:Pacificorp
Issue:First mortgage bonds
Total amount:$1 billion
Bookrunners:Banc of America Securities LLC, Barclays Capital Inc., BNP Paribas Securities, RBS Greenwich Capital
Trade date:Jan. 5
Settlement date:Jan. 8
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: A-
Fitch: A-
10-year notes
Amount:$350 million
Maturity:Jan. 15, 2019
Coupon:5.5%
Price:99.345
Yield:5.586%
Spread:Treasuries plus 310 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 50 bps
30-year notes
Amount:$650 million
Maturity:Jan. 15, 2039
Coupon:6%
Price:99.050
Yield:6.069%
Spread:Treasuries plus 310 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 50 bps

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