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Published on 12/22/2010 in the Prospect News Private Placement Daily.

New Issue: Avista places first mortgage bonds totaling $87 million

By Lisa Kerner

Charlotte, N.C., Dec. 22 - Avista Corp. issued a total of $87 million of first mortgage bonds to institutional investors in the private placement market.

The issue included $52 million of 3.89% first mortgage bonds due in 2020 and $35 million of 5.55% first mortgage bonds due in 2040, according to a form 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Total net proceeds of $86.6 million were used to redeem $45 million of 6.125% first mortgage bonds due in December 2013 and $30 million of 7.25% first mortgage bonds due in September 2013. These first mortgage bonds were redeemed on Monday at par plus a make-whole redemption premium of $10.7 million, the company said.

The issuance was made under an amended indenture between Avista, a Spokane, Wash.-based energy company, and Citibank, NA.

Issuer:Avista Corp.
Issue:First mortgage bonds
Amount:$87 million
Distribution:Private placement
Tranche 1
Amount:$52 million
Coupon:3.89%
Maturity:2020
Tranche 1
Amount:$35 million
Coupon:5.55%
Maturity:2040

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