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Published on 11/6/2013 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Public Service New Hampshire sells $250 million 10-year bonds at 90 bps spread

By Aleesia Forni

Virginia Beach, Nov. 6 - Public Service Co. of New Hampshire priced $250 million of first mortgage bonds, series S, due 2023 with a spread of Treasuries plus 90 basis points, according to an FWP filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday.

The notes (A/A3/A) were priced at 99.634 to yield 3.544%.

Barclays and Mizuho Securities USA Inc. were the joint bookrunners.

Proceeds will be used to redeem the company's $89.25 million Business Finance Authority of the State of New Hampshire 4.75% pollution control revenue bonds, to refinance short-term debt and for general working capital purposes.

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

Issuer:Public Service Co. of New Hampshire
Amount:$250 million
Description:First mortgage bonds
Maturity:Nov. 1, 2023
Bookrunners:Barclays, Mizuho Securities USA Inc.
Co-managers:BNY Capital Markets LLC, RBS Securities Inc., U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc., Samuel A. Ramirez & Co. Inc.
Coupon:3.5%
Price:99.634
Yield:3.544%
Spread:Treasuries plus 90 bps
Trade date:Nov. 6
Settlement date:Nov. 14
Ratings:Moody's: A
Standard & Poor's: A3
Fitch: A
Make-whole call:Treasuries plus 15 bps prior to Aug. 1, 2023, then callable at par

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