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Published on 9/10/2008 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: Kentucky Housing sells $70 million bonds with 2.35%-5.45% yields

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, Sept. 10 - Kentucky Housing Corp. priced $70 million in series 2008E and 2008F revenue bonds on Wednesday, said Walter Clare, the corporation's senior director for financial management.

The sale included $60 million in series 2008E bonds and $10 million in series 2008F bonds.

The 2008E bonds are due from 2010 to 2018 with term bonds due 2023, 2028, 2033 and 2038. The serials have coupons from 2.35% to 4.15%, all priced at par. The 2023 bonds have a 4.875% coupon, the 2028 bonds a 5.125% coupon, the 2033 bonds have a 5.375% coupon and the 2038 bonds have a 5.45% coupon.

The 2008F bonds are due 2037 with a 5.625% coupon to yield 5.25%.

The bonds (Aaa/AAA/) were sold through senior managers Merrill Lynch and Citigroup Global Markets with J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons; NatCity Investments; Morgan Keegan; Wachovia Bank; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; Edward Jones; First Kentucky Securities; and Ross, Sinclaire & Associates as co-managers.

Proceeds will be used to purchase mortgage loans and to make a deposit to a debt service reserve fund.

Issuer:Kentucky Housing Corp.
Issue:Revenue bonds
Amount:$70 million
Type:Negotiated
Underwriters:Merrill Lynch and Citigroup Global Markets (leads); J.J.B. Hilliard, W.L. Lyons; NatCity Investments; Morgan Keegan; Wachovia Bank; J.P. Morgan Securities Inc.; Edward Jones; First Kentucky Securities; and Ross, Sinclaire & Associates
Ratings:Moody's: Aaa
Standard & Poor's: AAA
Pricing date:Sept. 10
Series 2008E bonds
MaturityTypeCouponPrice
2010Serial2.35%Par
2010Serial2.45%Par
2011Serial2.75%Par
2011Serial2.85%Par
2012Serial3.05%Par
2012Serial3.10%Par
2013Serial3.30%Par
2013Serial3.30%Par
2014Serial3.60%Par
2014Serial3.60%Par
2015Serial3.80%Par
2015Serial3.80%Par
2016Serial3.95%Par
2016Serial3.95%Par
2017Serial4.10%Par
2018Serial4.15%Par
2018Serial4.15%Par
2023Term4.875%Par
2028Term5.125%Par
2033Term5.375%Par
2038Term5.45%Par
Series 2008F bonds
MaturityTypeCouponYield
2037Term5.625%5.25%

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