DREXEL UNIVERSITY and SUBSIDIARIES
PRELIMINARY OFFICIAL STATEMENT DATED OCTOBER 10, 2012 NEW ISSUE: Book Entry Only Standard & Poor’s: “A” Moody’s: “A3” (See “Ratings” herein) In the opinion of Bond Counsel, interest on the 2012 Bonds is not includable in gross income for purposes of federal income taxation under existing statutes, regulations, rulings and court decisions, subject to the condition described in “TAX MATTERS” herein, and interest on the 2012 Bonds is not treated as an item of tax preference under Section 57 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) for purposes of the individual and corporate alternative minimum taxes. However, under the Code, such interest may be subject to certain other taxes affecting corporate holders of the 2012 Bonds. Under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the 2012 Bonds are exempt from personal property taxes in Pennsylvania, and interest on the 2012 Bonds is exempt from Pennsylvania personal income tax and the Pennsylvania corporate net income tax. For a more complete discussion, see “TAX MATTERS” herein. $29,845,000* PENNSYLVANIA HIGHER EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES AUTHORITY (Commonwealth of Pennsylvania) Drexel University Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series of 2012 Dated: Date of Delivery Due: May 1, as shown on inside cover Interest on the Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority Drexel University Revenue Refunding Bonds, Series of 2012 (the “2012 Bonds”) is payable on May 1 and November 1 in each year until maturity or earlier redemption, commencing May 1, 2013. The 2012 Bonds are payable by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor trustee (the “Trustee”) pursuant to a Trust Indenture dated as of March 1, 1985, as previously amended and supplemented and as further supplemented by a ut notice.
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