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Published on 8/2/2011 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Public Service Colorado sells $250 million 4.75% 30-year bonds at 78 bps spread

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Aug. 2 - Public Service Co. of Colorado priced $250 million of 4.75% 30-year first mortgage bonds, series 22, on Tuesday to yield Treasuries plus 78 basis points, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The bonds (A2/A/A) were sold at 99.618 to yield 4.774%.

The securities have a make-whole call before Feb. 15, 2041 at Treasuries plus 15 bps and afterward can be redeemed at par.

Bookrunners were BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Credit Suisse Securities LLC and Mizuho Securities USA Inc.

Proceeds are being used to repay short-term debt incurred to fund daily operational needs and for general corporate purposes.

The electric utility is based in Denver.

Issuer:Public Service Co. of Colorado
Issue:First mortgage bonds, series 22
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:Aug. 15, 2041
Bookrunners:BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Credit Suisse Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities USA Inc.
Coupon:4.75%
Price:99.618
Yield:4.774%
Spread:Treasuries plus 78 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 15 bps before Feb. 15, 2041, then par
Trade date:Aug. 2
Settlement date:Aug. 9
Ratings:Moody's: A2
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: A

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