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Published on 4/16/2008 in the Prospect News Municipals Daily.

New Issue: BJC Health System, Mo., prices $368.575 million series 2008 revenue bonds

By Sheri Kasprzak

New York, April 16 - The Health and Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri priced $368.575 million in series 2008 variable-rate demand health facilities revenue bonds on Tuesday, an official statement said. The bonds were sold for BJC Health System.

The bonds (Aa2/AA/) bear interest at the weekly rate initially and are due May 15, 2038. Calls to the issuer to get the initial coupons were not immediately returned.

The sale included $81.2 million in series 2008A bonds, $81.2 million in series 2008B bonds, $81.175 million in series 2008C bonds, $75 million in series 2008D bonds and $50 million in series 2008E bonds.

JPMorgan was the underwriter for the series 2008B, 2008C and 2008D bonds, and Morgan Stanley was the underwriter for the series 2008A and 2008E bonds.

Proceeds from the deal will be used to refund the authority's series 2006A, 2006B and 2006C auction-rate bonds.

Issuer:BJC Health System/ Health and Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri
Issue:Series 2008 variable-rate demand health facilities revenue bonds
Amount:$368.575 million
Type:Negotiated
Maturity:May 15, 2038
Coupon:Weekly rate
Price:Par
Underwriters:JPMorgan (for 2008B, 2008C and 2008D bonds) and Morgan Stanley (for 2008A and 2008E bonds)
Ratings:Moody's: Aa2
Standard & Poor's: AA
Pricing date:April 15

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