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Published on 11/30/2011 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Philadelphia prices $173 million of TRANs due 2012 to yield 0.35%

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Nov. 30 - The City of Philadelphia came to market on Wednesday with $173 million of series 2011-2012A tax and revenue anticipation notes, said a pricing sheet.

The notes (MIG 1/SP-1+/) are due June 29, 2012 and bear interest at 2% to yield 0.35%.

The notes were sold competitively with Citigroup Global Markets Inc. taking $75 million of the notes and Wells Fargo Securities LLC taking $98 million, said Nancy Winkler, the city's treasurer, in an interview on Wednesday.

Citigroup made three bids for $25 million each at 0.301015%, 0.320501% and 0.370118% true interest costs. Wells Fargo came in with a 0.377209% TIC. Winkler said both firms reoffered the notes at 0.35%.

Proceeds will be used to fund routine cash flow needs ahead of the collection of taxes and revenues.

Issuer:City of Philadelphia
Issue:Series 2011-2012A tax and revenue anticipation notes
Amount:$173 million
Maturity:June 29, 2012
Coupon:2%
Yield:0.35%
Type:Competitive
Underwriter:Citigroup Global Markets Inc. (for $75 million); Wells Fargo Securities LLC (for $98 million)
TIC:0.301015% (for $25 million); 0.320501% (for $25 million); 0.370118% (for $25 million); 0.377209% (for $98 million)
Reoffered TIC:0.35%
Ratings:Moody's: MIG 1
Standard & Poor's: SP-1+
Pricing date:Nov. 30
Settlement date:Dec. 7

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