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Published on 1/29/2014 in the Prospect News Private Placement Daily.

New Issue: SJW subsidiary places $50 million 5.14% 30-year notes with John Hancock

By Lisa Kerner

Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 29 - San Jose Water Co., a wholly owned subsidiary of SJW Corp., agreed to sell $50 million of 5.14% senior notes, series L, due 2044 to John Hancock Life Insurance Co. (U.S.A.) and John Hancock Life Insurance Co. of New York on Jan. 24, according to an 8-K filed Wednesday with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The closing date is Aug. 5, or such mutually agreed-upon later date, but no later than Oct. 3.

The notes have a make-whole call at Treasuries plus 50 basis points. If the redemption is for less than all of the notes, the company must call a minimum principal amount of $100,000.

Under the note agreement, San Jose Water's consolidated funded debt shall not exceed 66-2/3% of total capitalization.

SJW is an investor-owned public utility based in San Jose, Calif.

Issuer:San Jose Water Co.
Issue:Senior notes, series L
Amount:$50 million
Coupon:5.14%
Maturity:2044
Call option:Make-whole at Treasuries plus 50 bps
Pricing date:Jan. 24
Closing date:Aug. 5 or later, but no later than Oct. 3
Distribution:Private placement
Purchasers:John Hancock Life Insurance Co. (U.S.A.), John Hancock Life Insurance Co. of New York

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