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Published on 12/6/2007 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: West Penn Power prices $275 million 5.95% 10-year bonds at Treasuries plus 200 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, Dec. 6 - West Penn Power Co. priced $275 million in 5.95% 10-year first mortgage notes Thursday to yield 200 basis points more than Treasuries, market sources said.

The Rule 144A notes (Baa2/BBB+) priced at 99.723 to yield 5.987%.

The notes are non-callable.

Bookrunners were Barclays Capital Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Scotia Capital.

The electric and natural gas company is based in Greensburg, Pa.

Issuer:West Penn Power Co.
Issue:First mortgage notes
Amount:$275 million
Maturity:Dec. 15, 2017
Bookrunners:Barclays Capital Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Scotia Capital
Coupon:5.95%
Price:99.723
Yield:5.987%
Spread:Treasuries plus 200 bps
Call:Non-callable
Trade date:Dec. 6
Settlement date:Dec. 11
Ratings:Moody's: Baa2
Standard & Poor's: BBB+
Distribution:Rule 144A

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