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Published on 8/27/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Austin, Texas, sells $136.39 million in bonds, certificates and BABs

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Aug. 27 - The city of Austin, Texas, sold $136.385 million in series 2009 public improvement bonds and certificates Thursday, according to a pricing sheet.

The sale included $46.24 million in series 2009A public improvement bonds, $63.845 million in series 2009B public improvement Build America Bonds, $12.5 million in series 2009 certificates of obligation and $13.8 million in series 2009 public property finance contractual obligations.

The 2009A bonds are due 2010 to 2016 with coupons from 2.5% to 5%.

The 2009B bonds are due 2017 to 2020 with term bonds due 2024 and 2029. The serials have coupons from 4.146% to 4.696%, all priced at par. The 2024 bonds have a 4.746% coupon, and the 2029 bonds have a 5.31% coupon, both priced at par.

The 2009 certificates of obligation are due 2010 to 2029 with term bonds due 2034 and 2039. The serial bonds' coupons range from 2.5% to 4.25%. The 2034 bonds have a 4.7% coupon and 2039 bonds have a 4.75% coupon.

The 2009 public property finance contractual obligations are due 2010 to 2019 with coupons from 2.5% to 3.25%.

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Estrada Hinojosa & Co. Inc. were the lead managers. The co-managers included First Southwest Co.; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc.; Ramirez & Co. Inc.; and RBC Capital Markets Inc.

Proceeds will be used to purchase equipment and to make capital improvements.

Issuer:City of Austin
Issue:Series 2009 public improvement bonds and certificates
Amount:$136.385 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Estrada Hinojosa & Co. Inc. (lead); First Southwest Co.; Goldman, Sachs & Co.; Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc.; Ramirez & Co. Inc.; and RBC Capital Markets Inc. (co-managers)
Pricing date:Aug. 27
Series 2009A
MaturityTypeCoupon
2010Serial2.5%
2011Serial3%
2012Serial3%
2013Serial3%
2014Serial5%
2015Serial5%
2015Serial5.25%
2016Serial5%
Series 2009B BABs
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2017Serial4.146%Par
2018Serial4.346%Par
2019Serial4.446%Par
2020Serial4.696%Par
2024Term4.746%Par
2029Term5.310%Par
Series 2009 public property contractual obligations
MaturityTypeCoupon
2010Serial2.5%
2010Serial3%
2011Serial3%
2011Serial3%
2012Serial2%
2012Serial3%
2013Serial2%
2013Serial3%
2014Serial3%
2014Serial3%
2015Serial3%
2015Serial3%
2016Serial3%
2016Serial3%
2017Serial3%
2017Serial3%
2018Serial3%
2018Serial3%
2019Serial3.125%
2019Serial3.25%
Series 2009 certificates of obligation
MaturityTypeCoupon
2010Serial2.5%
2011Serial3%
2012Serial3%
2013Serial3%
2014Serial3%
2015Serial3%
2016Serial3%
2017Serial3%
2018Serial3%
2019Serial3.125%
2020Serial3.375%
2021Serial3.5%
2022Serial3.625%
2023Serial3.75%
2024Serial3.875%
2025Serial4%
2026Serial4%
2027Serial4.125%
2028Serial4.2%
2029Serial4.25%
2034Term4.7%
2039Term4.75%

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