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Published on 1/21/2010 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Louisiana Local Government Environmental brings $319.52 million hospital revenue bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Jan. 21 - The Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Foundation sold on Thursday $319.52 million of series 2010 hospital revenue bonds for Woman's Hospital in Baton Rouge, said a pricing sheet.

The bonds (A3/BBB+/) were sold through Bank of America Merrill Lynch, with Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. as the co-manager.

The sale included $233.14 million of series 2010A bonds and $86.38 million of series 2010B gulf opportunity zone project revenue bonds.

The 2010A bonds are due 2017 to 2020, with term bonds due 2025, 2030, 2040 and 2044. The serials have 5% coupons across the board. The 2025 bonds have a 5.5% coupon priced at 98.959, the 2030 bonds have a 5.625% coupon priced at 97.901, the 2040 bonds have a 5.875% coupons priced at 97.564 and the 2044 bonds have a 6% coupon priced at 97.85.

The 2010B bonds are due 2017 to 2020, with term bonds due 2025, 2030, 2040 and 2044. The coupons range from 4.5% to 6%.

Proceeds will be used to fund the construction of a five-story replacement hospital for Woman's Hospital.

Issuer:Louisiana Local Government Environmental Facilities and Community Development Foundation
Issue:Series 2010 hospital revenue bonds
Amount:$319.52 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Bank of America Merrill Lynch (lead); Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. (co-manager)
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: BBB+
Pricing date:Jan. 21
Settlement date:Feb. 10
Series 2010A
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2017Serial5%101.644
2018Serial5%99.924
2019Serial5%98.269
2020Serial5%96.944
2025Term5.5%98.959
2030Term5.625%97.901
2040Term5.875%97.564
2044Term6%97.85
Series 2010B
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2017Serial4.5%98.156
2018Serial5%99.577
2019Serial5%97.898
2020Serial5.25%98.552
2025Term5.5%98.346
2030Term5.75%98.214
2040Term6%97.932
2044Term6%97.85

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