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Published on 3/24/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Potomac Electric reopens 6.5% notes due November 2037 to add $250 million

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, March 24 - Potomac Electric Power Co. reopened its 6.5% 30-year senior notes Monday to add $250 million, an informed source said.

The notes (Baa1/BBB+/A) priced at 96.917 to yield 6.741%, or Treasuries plus 245 basis points.

The notes have a make-whole redemption option of Treasuries plus 35 bps.

Bookrunners were Citigroup Global Markets Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.

Proceeds will be used to repay existing debt and for general corporate purposes.

Total issuance is now $500 million, including $250 million issued Nov. 16, 2007.

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

Issuer:Potomac Electric Power Co.
Issue:Senior notes
Amount:$250 million reopened
Maturity:Nov. 15, 2037
Bookrunners:Citigroup Global Markets Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.
Coupon:6.5%
Price:96.917
Yield:6.741%
Spread:Treasuries plus 245 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 35 bps
Trade date:March 24
Settlement date:March 31
Ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: BBB+
Fitch: A
Total amount:$500 million, including $250 million issued Nov. 16, 2007

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