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Published on 12/9/2009 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Public Service New Hampshire $150 million 10-year bonds yield Treasuries plus 115 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Dec. 9 - Public Service Co. of New Hampshire priced $150 million of 4.5% 10-year first mortgage bonds on Wednesday to yield 115 basis points over Treasuries, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes (A3/BBB+/BBB+) priced at 99.613 to yield 4.549%. They include a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 20 bps.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Bank of New York Mellon Capital Markets LLC were the bookrunners.

The senior co-manager was Mitsubishi UFJ Securities. The co-managers were Ramirez & Co. and Williams Capital Group LP.

Proceeds will be used to refinance short-term debt and for working capital.

The electric subsidiary of Northeast Utilities is based in Manchester, N.H.

Issuer:Public Service Co. of New Hampshire
Issue:First mortgage bonds
Amount:$150 million
Maturity:Dec. 1, 2019
Bookrunners:Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Bank of New York Mellon Capital Markets LLC
Senior co-manager:Mitsubishi UFJ Securities
Co-managers:Ramirez & Co., Williams Capital Group LP
Coupon:4.5%
Price:99.613
Yield:4.549%
Spread:Treasuries plus 115 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 20 bps
Trade date:Dec. 9
Settlement date:Dec. 14
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: BBB+
Fitch: BBB+

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