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Published on 12/3/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Potomac Electric sells $250 million 7.9% 30-year bonds at Treasuries plus 462.7 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Dec. 3 - Potomac Electric Power Co. priced $250 million 7.9% 30-year first mortgage bonds Wednesday to yield Treasuries plus 462.7 basis points, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The bonds (Baa1/BBB+/A) priced at par to yield 7.9%. They have a make-whole call of Treasuries plus 50 bps.

Bookrunners were J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., Scotia Capital, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey and Wachovia Capital Markets.

Proceeds will be used to repay debt under a primary credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

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

Issuer:Potomac Electric Power Co.
Issue:First mortgage bonds
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:Dec. 15, 2038
Bookrunners:J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., Scotia Capital, SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Wachovia Capital Markets
Coupon:7.9%
Price:Par
Yield:7.9%
Spread:Treasuries plus 462.7 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 50 bps
Trade date:Dec. 3
Settlement date:Dec. 10
Ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: BBB+
Fitch: A

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