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Published on 7/30/2008 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Virginia Resources prices $181.28 million bonds with 4.5% TIC

By Cristal Cody

Springdale, Ark., July 30 - The Virginia Resources Authority priced $181.28 million revenue bonds with a 4.5% true interest cost on Wednesday, the issuer told Prospect News.

The series 2008 clean water state revolving fund revenue bonds (Aaa/AAA/AAA) priced with 4.5% to 5% coupons to yield 2.7% to 4.84%, said executive director Sheryl Bailey.

The authority also sold $25 million of the bonds in retail orders on Tuesday with 3% to 5% coupons to yield 2.7% to 3.95%.

The bonds have serial maturities from 2011 through 2031.

Morgan Stanley was the senior manager of the negotiated sale. Co-managers were BB&T Capital Markets, Loop Capital Markets, Morgan Keegan and Wachovia Securities.

Proceeds will be used to purchase and acquire local obligations issued by local governments to finance or refinance sewer projects.

Issuer:Virginia Resources Authority
Issue:Series 2008 clean water state revolving fund revenue bonds
Total amount:$181.28 million
Type:Negotiated
True interest cost:4.5%
Coupons:4.5%-5%; 3%-5% retail
Yields:2.7%-4.84%; 2.7%-3.95% retail
Maturities:2011-2031
Underwriter:Morgan Stanley (lead)
Ratings:Moody's: Aaa
Standard & Poor's: AAA
Fitch: AAA
Pricing date:July 30
Settlement date:Aug. 14

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