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Published on 12/5/2012 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Wisconsin Electric sells $250 million 3.65% 30-year bonds at Treasuries plus 90 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Dec. 5 - Wisconsin Electric Power Co. has priced $250 million of 3.65% 30-year debentures (A2/A-/A+) on Wednesday at a spread of Treasuries plus 90 basis points, according to an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Pricing was at 99.602 to yield 3.672%. There's a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 15 bps until June 15, 2042, with a par call after that date.

Bookrunners were Barclays, Goldman Sachs & Co., Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA) Inc. and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC.

Proceeds will be used to repay short-term debt, for working capital and for general corporate purposes.

Wisconsin Electric last tapped the bond market for a $300 million sale of 2.95% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 105 bps on Sept. 7, 2011.

The electric, natural gas and steam utility subsidiary of Wisconsin Energy Corp. is based in Milwaukee.

Issuer:Wisconsin Electric Power Co.
Issue:Debentures
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:Dec. 15, 2042
Bookrunners:Barclays, Goldman Sachs & Co., Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA) Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Co-managers:KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc., PNC Capital Markets LLC
Coupon:3.65%
Price:99.602
Yield:3.672%
Spread:Treasuries plus 90 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 15 bps to June 15, 2042, par call after
Trade date:Dec. 5
Settlement date:Dec. 11
Ratings:Moody's: A2
Standard & Poor's: A-
Fitch: A+

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