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Published on 6/6/2016 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Washington Metro Transit sells $220 million gross revenue transit bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, June 6 – The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority of D.C. sold $220 million of series 2016A gross revenue transit bonds, according to an official statement.

The bonds (A2/AA-/) were sold through senior managers BofA Merrill Lynch and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC.

The bonds are due 2017 to 2019 with 4% to 5% coupons and yields from 0.83% to 1.11%.

Proceeds will be used to finance transit projects.

Issuer:Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
Issue:Series 2016A gross revenue transit bonds
Amount:$220 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:BofA Merrill Lynch and Siebert Brandford Shank & Co. LLC (lead), Piper Jaffray & Co., U.S. Bancorp Investments Inc. and Wells Fargo Securities LLC (co-managers)
Ratings:Moody’s: A2
S&P: AA-
Pricing date:May 25
Settlement date:June 8
AmountMaturityTypeCouponPriceYield
$50 million2017Serial4%103.350.83%
$85 million2018Serial5%108.1071.02%
$85 million2019Serial4%105.881.11%

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