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Published on 7/18/2008 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: MTA Bridges and Tunnels prices $1.12 billion revenue bonds with 1.54%-4.68% yields

By Cristal Cody

Springdale, Ark., July 18 - MTA Bridges and Tunnels and the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority in New York City priced $1.121 billion revenue bonds with 1.54%-4.68% yields, according to official statements released Friday.

Metropolitan Transportation Authority will announce the true interest cost at a finance meeting on Monday, a source told Prospect News.

The $629.89 million series 2008C general revenue bonds (Aa2/AA-/AA) priced with 4% to 5% coupons to yield 1.887% to 4.62% from 2009 through 2030. Term bonds due in 2033 and 2038 priced with 5% coupons to yield 4.68% to 4.73%.

The $491.11 million series 2008D subordinate revenue bonds (Aa3/A+/AA-) priced with 4% to 5% coupons to yield 1.54% to 4.68% from Nov. 15, 2008 through Nov. 15, 2028. A term bond due in 2031 priced with a 5% coupon to yield 4.78%.

Citigroup Global Markets was the senior manager of the negotiated sales.

Co-managers were Banc of America Securities LLC, Siebert Brandford Shank & Co., M.R. Beal & Co., Depfa First Albany Securities LLC, JPMorgan, Lehman Brothers, Loop Capital Markets LLC, Merrill Lynch & Co., Morgan Stanley, Ramirez & Co., Raymond James & Associates, RBC Capital Markets, Roosevelt & Cross Inc. and Wachovia Bank NA.

Proceeds will finance transit and commuter projects and refinance outstanding debt.

Issuer:MTA Bridges and Tunnels/Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (New York)
Issue:Series 2008 C general and subordinate revenue bonds
Total amount:$1.121 billion
Type:Negotiated
Underwriter:Citigroup Global Markets (lead)
Pricing date:July 16
Settlement date:July 30
General revenue bonds
Issue:Series 2008C general revenue bonds
Amount:$629.89 million
Ratings:Moody's: Aa2
Standard & Poor's: AA-
Fitch: AA
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2009Serial4%1.887%
2010Serial5%2.38%
2010Serial3.5%2.38%
2011Serial4%2.75%
2012Serial5%3%
2013Serial5%3.18%
2014Serial5%3.32%
2015Serial5%3.45%
2016Serial5%3.59%
2017Serial5%3.71%
2018Serial5%3.83%
2019Serial5%3.95%
2020Serial5%4.06%
2021Serial5%4.16%
2022Serial5%4.22%
2023Serial5%4.29%
2024Serial5%4.35%
2025Serial5%4.4%
2026Serial5%4.45%
2027Serial5%4.5%
2028Serial5%4.53%
2029Serial5%4.58%
2030Serial5%4.62%
2033Term5%4.68%
2038Term5%4.73%
Subordinate revenue bonds
Issue:Series 2008D subordinate revenue bonds
Amount:$491.11 million
Ratings:Moody's: Aa3
Standard & Poor's: A+
Fitch: AA-
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2008Serial4%1.54%
2009Serial4%1.987%
2010Serial3.5%2.43%
2011Serial4%2.81%
2012Serial4%3.06%
2013Serial4%3.24%
2014Serial5%3.4%
2015Serial5%3.59%
2016Serial4%3.72%
2016Serial5%3.72%
2017Serial4%3.84%
2017Serial5%3.84%
2018Serial5%3.95%
2019Serial4%4.07%
2020Serial4%4.19%
2021Serial5%4.3%
2021Serial4%4.3%
2022Serial4.25%4.37%
2022Serial5%4.37%
2023Serial5%4.44%
2023Serial4.25%4.44%
2024Serial5%4.5%
2025Serial5%4.55%
2026Serial5%4.6%
2027Serial5%4.65%
2028Serial4.5%4.68%
2028Serial5%4.68%
2031Term5%4.78%

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