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Published on 11/24/2008 in the Prospect News Investment Grade Daily.

New Issue: Public Service Electric & Gas sells $275 million 6.33% notes at Treasuries plus 412.5 bps

By Andrea Heisinger

New York, Nov. 24 - Public Service Electric & Gas Co. priced an upsized $275 million of 6.33% five-year medium-term notes Monday to yield Treasuries plus 412.5 basis points, a market source said.

The size was increased from $250 million.

The notes (A3/A-/) priced at 99.969 to yield 6.339%. They have a make-whole call of Treasuries plus 50 bps.

Agents were Banc of America Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities, UBS Investment Bank, Wedbush Morgan Securities and the Williams Capital Group.

Proceeds will be added to the company's general funds to reduce short-term commercial paper debt.

The utility is based in Newark, N.J.

Issuer:Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
Issue:Medium-term notes
Amount:$275 million, increased from $250 million
Maturity:Nov. 1, 2013
Agents:Banc of America Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities, UBS Investment Bank, Wedbush Morgan Securities, Williams Capital Group
Coupon:6.33%
Price:99.969
Yield:6.339%
Spread:Treasuries plus 412.5 bps
Call:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 50 bps
Trade date:Nov. 24
Settlement date:Dec. 2
Ratings:Moody's: A3
Standard & Poor's: A-

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