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Published on 3/26/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: El Paso Electric sells $100.6 million in refunding bonds at 7.25%

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, March 26 - El Paso Electric Co. priced $100.6 million in series 2009 Palo Verde Project pollution control refunding revenue bonds, according to a form 8-K filed Thursday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The sale included $63.5 million in series 2009A bonds and $37.1 million in series 2009B bonds.

The 2009A bonds are due Feb. 1, 2040, and bear interest at 7.25%, priced at par. The 2009B bonds are due April 1, 2040, and bear interest at 7.25%, also priced at par.

Proceeds from the bonds will refund the corporation's outstanding series 2005B and 2005C auction-rate bonds, which had 8% and 9.15% rates, respectively.

Issuer:El Paso Electric Co.
Issue:Series 2009 Palo Verde Project pollution control refunding bonds
Amount:$100.6 million
Pricing date:March 26
Series 2009A
Maturity:Feb. 1, 2040
Type:Term
Coupon:7.25%
Price:Par
Series 2009BA
Maturity:April 1, 2040
Type:Term
Coupon:7.25%
Price:Par

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