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Published on 7/12/2011 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: PPL Electric prices $250 million 5.2% 30-year bonds at Treasuries plus 105 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, July 12 - PPL Electric Utilities Corp. priced $250 million of 5.2% 30-year first mortgage bonds on Tuesday at a spread of 105 basis points over Treasuries, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The bonds (A3/A-/A-) were priced at 99.428 to yield 5.238%.

The securities have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 20 bps prior to Jan. 15, 2041 and are callable after that date at par.

Active bookrunners were J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and UBS Securities LLC. Passive bookrunners were Lloyds Securities and Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International plc.

Co-managers were BBVA Securities Inc., BNY Mellon Capital Markets LLC, Santander Investment Securities Inc. and Williams Capital Group LP.

Proceeds are being used for capital expenditures, working capital and general corporate purposes.

The electric subsidiary of PPL Corp. is based in Allentown, Pa.

Issuer:PPL Electric Utilities
Issue:First mortgage bonds
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:July 15, 2041
Bookrunners:J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, UBS Securities LLC (active), Lloyds Securities, Mitsubishi UFJ Securities International plc (passive)
Co-managers:BBVA Securities Inc., BNY Mellon Capital Markets LLC, Santander Investment Securities Inc., Williams Capital Group LP
Coupon:5.2%
Price:99.428
Yield:5.238%
Spread:Treasuries plus 105 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 20 bps before Jan. 15, 2041, after at par
Trade date:July 12
Settlement date:July 15
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: A-
Fitch: A-

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