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Published on 8/19/2009 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Texas Transportation prices upsized $1.75 billion BABs to yield 5.367%, 5.517%

By Aaron Hochman-Zimmerman

New York, Aug. 19 - The Texas Transportation Commission priced $1.748 billion series 2009 Build America Bonds at par to yield 5.367% and 5.517%, according to a market source.

The bonds due 2029 priced to yield 5.367%, while the bonds due 2037 priced to yield 5.517%.

Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. acted as lead underwriter for the negotiated deal which was upsized from $1.112 billion. Estrada Hinojosa & Co., First Southwest Co., Jefferies & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Loop Capital Markets LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., Piper Jaffray & Co., Southwest Securities Inc. and Wachovia Bank N.A. were co-managers.

Proceeds will be used to construct, acquire, improve and expand state highways.

The Texas Transportation Commission is located in Austin, Texas.

Issuer:Texas Transportation Commission
Issue:Series 2009 Build America Bonds
Amount:$1.748 billion
Underwriter:Merrill Lynch & Co. Inc. (lead); Estrada Hinojosa & Co., First Southwest Co., Jefferies & Co., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Loop Capital Markets LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., Piper Jaffray & Co., Southwest Securities Inc., Wachovia Bank N.A. (co-managers)
Type:Negotiated
Pricing date:Aug. 19
Bonds due 2029
Maturity:2029
Coupon:5.367%
Price:Par
Yield:5.367%
Bonds due 2037
Maturity:2037
Coupon:5.517%
Price:Par
Yield:5.517%

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