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Published on 7/28/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Philadelphia sells $240.76 million in G.O. bonds with 4.5%-5.5% yields

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, July 28 - The city of Philadelphia sold $240.755 million in series 2009A general obligation fixed-rate refunding bonds on Tuesday, according to a pricing wire released by a sellside source.

The bonds (Baa1/BBB/BBB+) were sold through lead manager Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. The co-managers were Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Loop Capital Markets LLC, PNC Capital Markets Inc. and RBC Capital Markets Corp.

The bonds are due 2019 to 2031 with coupons from 4.25% to 5.45% and yields from 4.5% to 5.5%

Proceeds from the sale will be used to refund the city's series 2007B bonds.

Issuer:City of Philadelphia
Issue:Series 2009A general obligation fixed-rate refunding bonds
Amount:$240.755 million
Type:Negotiated
Maturities:2019 to 2031
Coupons:4.25% to 5.45%
Yields:4.5% to 5.5%
Underwriters:Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (lead); Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC, Janney Montgomery Scott LLC, Loop Capital Markets LLC, PNC Capital Markets Inc. and RBC Capital Markets Inc. (co-managers)
Ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: BBB
Fitch: BBB+
Pricing date:July 28

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