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Published on 7/7/2009 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Wisconsin Power & Light sells $250 million 5% 10-year notes at Treasuries plus 160 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, July 7 - Wisconsin Power & Light Co. priced $250 million 5% 10-year debentures Tuesday to yield Treasuries plus 160 basis points, according to a market source and an FWP filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The notes (A2/A-/) priced at 99.385 to yield 5.079%. They have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 25 bps.

Bookrunners were Banc of America Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities. Passive bookrunners were Bank of New York Mellon Capital Markets and UBS Investment Bank, with co-managers Commerzbank Corporate & Markets and Mizuho Securities USA Inc.

Proceeds will be used to repay short-term debt, to invest in short-term assets and to fund capital expenditures.

The electric and natural gas company is based in Madison, Wis.

Issuer:Wisconsin Power & Light Co.
Issue:Debentures
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:July 15, 2019
Bookrunners:Banc of America Securities LLC, Wells Fargo Securities (active), Bank of New York Mellon Capital Markets, UBS Investment Bank (passive)
Co-managers:Commerzbank Corporate & Markets, Mizuho Securities USA Inc.
Coupon:5%
Price:99.385
Yield:5.079%
Spread:Treasuries plus 160 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 25 bps
Trade date:July 7
Settlement date:July 10
Ratings:Moody's: A2
Standard & Poor's: A-

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