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Published on 3/23/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Illinois Finance prices $140 million bonds for Art Institute of Chicago

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, March 23 - The Illinois Finance Authority priced $140 million in series 2009 revenue bonds for the Art Institute of Chicago on Friday, according to an official statement.

The sale included $60 million in series 2009A bonds (A1/A+/), series 2009B-1 adjustable-rate bonds and $40 million in series 2009B-2 adjustable-rate bonds (Aaa/VMIG1/AAA/A-1+/).

The 2009A bonds are due 2019 with a 5.25% coupon to yield 5% and 2038 with a 6% coupon to yield 6.23%.

The 2009B-1 bonds are due 2038 and reset at the weekly rate. The 2009B-2 bonds are due 2038 and reset at the weekly rate.

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. was the senior manager. The co-managers were Cabrera Capital Markets, Loop Capital Markets LLC and William Blair & Co. LLC.

Proceeds will be used to construct, renovate and repair wings at the institute's galleries.

Issuer:Illinois Finance Authority FBO Art Institute of Chicago
Issue:Series 2009 revenue bonds
Amount:$140 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (lead); Cabrera Capital Markets, Loop Capital Markets LLC and William Blair & Co. LLC (co-managers)
Ratings:Moody's: A1 (for 2009A); Aaa/VMIG1 (for 2009B)
Standard & Poor's: A+ (for 2009A); AAA/A-1+ (for 2009B)
Pricing date:March 20
Settlement date:March 26
Series 2009A
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2019Term5.25%5.00%
2038Term6%6.23%
Series 2009B-1
MaturityTypeRate
2038TermWeekly
Series 2009B-2
MaturityTypeRate
2038TermWeekly

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