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Published on 9/10/2007 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: FPL Group Capital prices $250 million of 60-year 7.3% junior subordinated notes

By Andrea Heisinger

Omaha, Sept. 10 - FPL Group Capital Inc. priced $250 million in 60-year 7.3% junior subordinated debentures Monday at a spread of 300 basis points over the 10-year Treasury.

The notes (A3/BBB+) have a price of 99.775 with a yield of 7.333%.

They are non-callable for 10 years, and have a fixed rate until Sept. 1, 2017, when they turn into floating-rate notes with a rate of three-month Libor plus 334.75 bps.

Bookrunners were Barclays Capital Inc., Greenwich Capital Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Wachovia Capital Markets LLC.

FPL is a power company based in Juno Beach, Fla.

Issuer:FPL Group Capital Inc.
Issue:Junior subordinated debentures
Amount:$250 million
Maturity:Sept. 1, 2067
Bookrunners:Barclays Capital Inc., Greenwich Capital Markets, J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., Wachovia Capital Markets LLC
Coupon:7.3%, switching to three-month Libor plus 334.75 bps after 10 years
Price:99.775
Yield:7.333%
Spread:300 bps over 10-year Treasury
Call:Non-callable for 10 years
Trade date:Sept. 10
Settlement date:Sept. 17
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: BBB+

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