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Published on 3/19/2013 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Public Service Colorado sells $500 million 10-, 30-year mortgage bonds

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, March 19 - Public Service Co. of Colorado priced $500 million of first mortgage bonds (A2/A/A) in two parts on Tuesday, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A $250 million tranche of 2.5% 10-year notes was sold at 99.537 to yield 2.553% with a spread of Treasuries plus 65 basis points.

There was also $250 million of 3.95% 30-year bonds priced at 99.323 to yield 3.989% with a spread of 85 bps over Treasuries.

Goldman Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, UBS Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities LLC were the bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used to repay short-term borrowings, to fund the maturity of $250 million 4.875% first mortgage bonds and for operational needs.

The electric and gas utility is based in Denver.

Issuer:Public Service Co. of Colorado
Issue:First mortgage bonds
Amount:$500 million
Bookrunners:Goldman Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, UBS Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities LLC
Trade date:March 19
Settlement date:March 26
Ratings:Moody's: A2
Standard & Poor's: A
Fitch: A
10-year bonds
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:March 15, 2023
Coupon:2.5%
Price:99.537
Yield:2.553%
Spread:Treasuries plus 65 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 10 bps to Sept. 15, 2022, par call after
30-year bonds
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:March 15, 2043
Coupon:3.95%
Price:99.323
Yield:3.989%
Spread:Treasuries plus 85 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 15 bps to Sept. 15, 2042, par call after

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