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Published on 11/13/2007 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Potomac Electric prices $250 million 6.5% 30-year bonds at Treasuries plus 190 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, Nov. 13 - Potomac Electric Power Co. priced $250 million of 6.5% 30-year first mortgage bonds Tuesday to yield 190 basis points more than Treasuries, an informed source said.

The bonds (Baa1/BBB+) priced at 99.751 to yield 6.519% and have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 35 bps.

Bookrunners were BNY Capital Markets and Wachovia Securities.

Proceeds will be used to repay short-term debt.

The electric company is based in Washington, D.C.

Issuer:Potomac Electric Power Co.
Issue:First mortgage bonds
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:Nov. 15, 2037
Bookrunners:BNY Capital Markets, Wachovia Securities
Coupon:6.5%
Price:99.751
Yield:6.519%
Spread:Treasuries plus 190 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 35 bps
Trade date:Nov. 13
Settlement date:Nov. 16
Ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: BBB+

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