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Published on 6/30/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Port of Seattle brings $316.96 million in bonds with 4.87%-7.4% yields

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, June 30 - The Port of Seattle sold $316,960,325 in series 2009 revenue bonds on Thursday, according to an official statement.

The sale included $20.705 million in series 2009A bonds, $274.255 million in series 2009B-1 taxable current interest bonds and $22,000,325 in series 2009B-2 taxable capital appreciation bonds.

The bonds (Aa2/AA-/AA) were sold through Barclays Capital Inc. The co-managers were Goldman, Sachs & Co., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc. and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC.

The 2009A bonds are due 2027 to 2028 with 5.25% coupons and yields from 4.87% to 4.96%. The 2009B-1 bonds are due 2019 and 2036. The 2019 bonds have a 5.74% coupon priced at par and the 2036 bonds have a 7% coupon to yield 7.264%. The 2009B-2 bonds are due 2025 to 2031 with 7.4% coupons, all priced at par.

Proceeds will be used for improvements to the port.

Issuer:Port of Seattle
Issue:Series 2009 revenue bonds
Amount:$316,960,325
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Barclays Capital Inc. (lead); Goldman, Sachs & Co., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC (co-managers)
Ratings:Moody's: Aa2
Standard & Poor's: AA-
Fitch: AA
Pricing date:June 25
Settlement date:July 16
Series 2009A
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2027Serial5.25%4.87%
2028Serial5.25%4.96%
Series 2009B-1
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2019Term5.74%5.74%
2036Term7%7.264%
Series 2009B-2
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2025Serial7.4%7.40%
2026Serial7.4%7.40%
2027Serial7.4%7.40%
2028Serial7.4%7.40%
2029Serial7.4%7.40%
2030Serial7.4%7.40%
2031Serial7.4%7.40%

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