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Published on 5/18/2011 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Panhandle-Plains Higher Education, Texas, prices $483.2 million of Libor bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, May 18 - The Panhandle-Plains Higher Education Authority of Texas sold $483.2 million of series 2011A taxable Libor floating-rate bonds (AAA/AAA), said an official statement.

The offering included $167.2 million of series 2011A-1 bonds, $170 million of series 2011A-2 bonds and $146 million of series 2011A-3 bonds.

The 2011A-1 bonds are due Oct. 1, 2018 and bear interest at Libor plus 50 basis points priced at 99.89864. The 2011A-2 bonds are due July 1, 2024 and bear interest at Libor plus 95 bps priced at 98.84085. The 2011A-3 bonds are due Oct. 1, 2037 and bear interest at Libor plus 95 bps priced at 94.78389.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch and UBS Investment Bank were the senior managers.

Proceeds will be used to refund all advances under a Bank of America line of credit, as well as to refund other existing indentures.

Issuer:Panhandle-Plains Higher Education Authority
Issue:Series 2011A taxable Libor floating-rate bonds
Amount:$483.2 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Bank of America Merrill Lynch and UBS Investment Bank
Ratings:Standard & Poor's: AAA
Fitch: AAA
Pricing date:May 13
Settlement date:May 24
AmountMaturityTypeCouponPrice
$167.2 millionOct. 1, 2018TermLibor plus 50 bps99.89864
$170 millionJuly 1, 2040TermLibor plus 95 bps98.84085
$146 millionOct 1, 2037TermLibor plus 95 bps94.78389

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