Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Washington, D.C., to Borrow $735 Million, Leading Week's Municipal Sales

(Bloomberg) -- Washington D.C. borrowed $735 million
today in the week's largest auction of U.S. municipal debt after
winning its highest-ever general obligation credit ratings.

The U.S. capital joined city governments in Phoenix, San
Antonio and New York that tapped the municipal bond market today
for a combined $1.34 billion. The three other sales will help
fund an expansion of Arizona State University, pay for a new
coal-fired power plant southeast of San Antonio and refinance
debt used for capital work on New York City's water system.


Read more at Bloomberg Bonds News

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