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Published on 5/15/2012 in the Prospect News Canadian Bonds Daily.

New Issue: York sells C$150 million 4% bonds due 2032 at 170 bps spread

By Cristal Cody

Prospect News, May 15 - The Regional Municipality of York (Aaa/AAA/) sold C$150 million of 4% 20-year bonds at 99.822 to yield 4.013% on Tuesday, an informed bond source said.

The bonds due May 31, 2032 priced at a spread of 170 basis points over the Government of Canada benchmark.

CIBC World Markets Inc. was the lead manager. Co-managers were RBC Capital Markets Corp., Scotia Capital Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp. and National Bank Financial Inc.

The issuer was last in the market on Nov. 2, 2011 with a C$300 million offering of 10-year notes and 30-year bonds. The province sold C$200 million in a reopening of 4% notes due June 30, 2021 at a spread of 119 bps over the Government of Canada benchmark.

The region sold C$100 million of 4.15% bonds due Nov. 18, 2041 at a spread of 131 bps over the government benchmark.

The issuer is a regional group made up of nine municipalities in Ontario.

Issuer:Regional Municipality of York
Amount:C$150 million
Maturity:May 31, 2032
Securities:Bonds
Bookrunner:CIBC World Markets
Co-managers:RBC Capital Markets Corp., Scotia Capital Inc., BMO Capital Markets Corp., National Bank Financial Inc.
Coupon:4%
Price:99.822
Yield:4.013%
Spread:170 bps over Government of Canada benchmark
Pricing date:May 15
Settlement date:May 31
Ratings:Moody's: Aaa
Standard & Poor's: AAA
Distribution:Canada

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