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Published on 7/27/2010 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Texas Transportation sells $1.5 billion state highway revenue bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, July 27 - The Texas Transportation Commission priced $1.5 billion in series 2010B state highway fund first-tier revenue Build America Bonds (Aaa/AAA/), according to a pricing sheet.

The sale included $292.955 million in bonds due April 1, 2026 and $1,204,045,000 in bonds due April 1, 2030. The 2026 bonds have a 5.028% coupon priced at par. The 2030 bonds have a 5.178% coupon, also priced at par.

Goldman Sachs & Co. was the senior manager. The co-managers were Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Estrada Hinojosa & Co. Inc., Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., M.R. Beal & Co. Inc., Piper Jaffray & Co. Inc. and Southwest Securities Inc.

Proceeds will be used to construct and improve state highways.

Issuer:Texas Transportation Commission
Issue:Series 2010B state highway fund first-tier revenue Build America Bonds
Amount:$1.5 billion
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Goldman Sachs & Co. (lead), Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., Estrada Hinojosa & Co. Inc., Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., M.R. Beal & Co. Inc., Piper Jaffray & Co. Inc. and Southwest Securities Inc. (co-managers)
Ratings:Moody's: Aaa
Standard & Poor's: AAA
Pricing date:July 27
Settlement date:Aug. 5
Series 2010B
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
April 1, 2026Term5.028%100
April 1, 2030Term5.178%100

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