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Published on 12/18/2012 in the Prospect News Agency DailyProspect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: TVA prices $1 billion 3.5% 30-year bonds at Treasuries plus 63 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Dec. 18 - The Tennessee Valley Authority priced $1 billion of 3.5% 30-year bonds (Aaa/AA+/AAA) on Tuesday at Treasuries plus 63 basis points, a source told Prospect News.

The sale was done at the tight end of talk in the 65 bps area.

Pricing was at 97.494 to yield 3.368%. There is no call option.

Bookrunners were Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC.

TVA last priced bonds in the U.S. market with a $1 billion offering of 10-year notes on Aug. 6.

The government-owned electric utility is based in Knoxville, Tenn.

Issuer:Tennessee Valley Authority
Issue:Notes
Amount:$1 billion
Maturity:Dec. 15, 2042
Bookrunners:Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Barclays, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Coupon:3.5%
Price:97.494
Yield:3.368%
Spread:Treasuries plus 63 bps
Call:Non-callable
Trade date:Dec. 18
Settlement date:Dec. 21
Ratings:Moody's: Aaa
Standard & Poor's: AA+
Fitch: AAA
Price talk:65 bps area

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