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Published on 9/4/2018 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: PECO sells $325 million tap of 3.9% mortgage bonds due 2048 at 105 bps over Treasuries

By Cristal Cody

Tupelo, Miss., Sept. 4 – PECO Energy Co. priced a $325 million reopening of 3.9% first and refunding mortgage bonds due March 1, 2048 on Tuesday at a spread of 105 basis points over Treasuries, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The bonds (Aa3/A-/A) priced at 96.347 to yield 4.115%.

PECO Energy originally sold $325 million of the notes on Feb. 15 at 99.508 to yield 3.928% and a spread of 77 bps over Treasuries. The total outstanding is now $650 million.

The bookrunners were CIBC World Markets Corp., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC and RBC Capital Markets LLC.

Proceeds will be used to satisfy short-term borrowings from the Exelon intercompany money pool and for general corporate purposes.

The electric and natural gas transmission subsidiary of Exelon is based in Philadelphia.

Issuer:PECO Energy Co.
Amount:$325 million reopening
Description:First and refunding mortgage bonds
Maturity:March 1, 2048
Bookrunners:CIBC World Markets Corp., Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, PNC Capital Markets LLC and RBC Capital Markets LLC
Senior co-manager:Santander Investment Securities Inc.
Co-managers:Huntington Investment Co., MFR Securities, Inc. and Penserra Securities LLC
Coupon:3.9%
Price:96.347
Yield:4.115%
Spread:Treasuries plus 105 bps
Call features:Make-whole call at greater of par or Treasuries plus 12.5 bps before Sept. 1, 2047; thereafter at par
Trade date:Sept. 4
Settlement date:Sept. 11
Ratings:Moody’s: Aa3
S&P: A-
Fitch: A
Distribution:SEC registered
Total outstanding:$650 million, including $325 million of notes priced Feb. 15 at 99.508 to yield 3.928% and a spread of 77 bps over Treasuries

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