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Published on 1/13/2011 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Public Service Oklahoma sells $250 million 4.4% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 115 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Jan. 13 - Public Service Co. of Oklahoma priced $250 million of 4.4% 10-year senior notes, series I, on Thursday at a spread of 115 basis points over Treasuries, an informed source said.

The notes (Baa1/BBB/BBB+) were priced at 99.246 to yield 4.494%. They have a make-whole call at 20 bps over Treasuries.

Goldman Sachs & Co., KeyBanc Capital Markets and RBS Securities Inc. were the bookrunners.

Co-managers were BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Mizuho Securities USA Inc. and SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc.

Proceeds will be used to refund all or a portion of the outstanding $75 million 4.75% senior notes due 2011 and the outstanding $200 million of 6% notes due 2032. Any remainder will be used for general corporate purposes.

The electric utility is based in Tulsa, Okla.

Issuer:Public Service Co. of Oklahoma
Issue:Senior notes, series I
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:Feb. 1, 2021
Bookrunners:Goldman Sachs & Co., KeyBanc Capital Markets, RBS Securities Inc.
Co-managers:BNP Paribas Securities Corp., Mizuho Securities USA Inc., SunTrust Robinson Humphrey Inc.
Coupon:4.4%
Price:99.246
Yield:4.494%
Spread:Treasuries plus 115 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 20 bps
Trade date:Jan. 13
Settlement date:Jan. 19
Ratings:Moody's: Baa1
Standard & Poor's: BBB
Fitch: BBB+

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