Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Revenue Bonds, Subseries 2012A-1, Remarketing Circular Dated May 8, 2013
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
REMARKETING CIRCULAR BOOK-ENTRY-ONLY May 15, 2013, the Business Day after the last day of the Initial Rate Period for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Revenue Bonds, Subseries 2012A-1 (Floating Rate Tender Notes) (the Subseries 2012A-1 Bonds), is the Initial Purchase Date for the Subseries 2012A-1 Bonds. As a result, the Subseries 2012A-1 Bonds will be subject to mandatory tender on the Initial Purchase Date (the Mandatory Tender Date). On the Mandatory Tender Date, MTA will convert the Subseries 2012A-1 Bonds from a Term Rate Mode into a Fixed Rate Mode. On the Mandatory Tender Date the Subseries 2012A-1 Bonds will be subject to mandatory tender at a purchase price equal to the principal amount thereof, and (ii) the terms and provisions of the Subseries 2012A-1 Bonds will be amended to reflect the terms and provisions described herein. Such amendments do not affect the security or sources of payment provisions for the Subseries 2012A-1 Bonds. By acceptance of a confirmation of purchase of the Subseries 2012A-1 Bonds, each beneficial owner will be deemed to have acknowledged that the amendment of the terms and provisions of the Subseries 2012A-1 Bonds reflecting the terms and provisions described herein will be applicable to such Subseries 2012A-1 Bonds. The Initial Purchase Date is also an Interest Payment Date for the Subseries 2012A-1 Bonds, and accrued interest to, but not including, the Initial Purchase Date shall be paid in accordance with customary procedures. See “REMARKETING PLAN.” See “TAX MATTERS” herein for a discussion of certain Federal and State income tax matters. $50,000,000 METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY Transportation Revenue Bonds, Subseries 2012A-1 Fixed Rate to Maturity 5.00%; Yield to Maturity 3.56% Dated and interest accruing from May 15, 2013 CUSIP Number 59259YA58* Due: November 15, 2040 The Subseries 2012A-1 Bonds— • are MTA’s special, not general, obligations, payable solely from the revenues of the transit and commuter systems and other sources pledged to bondholders as described in this remarketing circular, and • are not a debt of the State or The City of New York or any other local government unit. MTA has no taxing power. Upon the mandatory tender and conversion of the Subseries 2012A-1 Bonds, the Subseries 2012A-1 Bonds will bear interest at a fixed rate to maturity from and including the Mandatory Tender Date as described herein. The Subseries 2012A-1 Bonds are subject to the Book-Entry-Only system through the facilities of The Depository Trust Company. The Subseries 2012A-1 Bonds are subject to redemption prior to maturity as described herein. This cover page contains certain information for general reference only. It is not intended to be a summary of the security or terms of the Subseries 2012A-1 Bonds. Investors are advised to read the entire remarketing circular, including all portions hereof included by specific cross-reference, to obtain information essential to making an informed decision. May 8, 2013 * CUSIP numbers have been assigned by an organization not affiliated with MTA and are included solely for the convenience of the holders of the Subseries 2012A-1 Bonds. MTA is not responsible for the selection or uses of these CUSIP numbers, nor is any representation made as to their correctness on the Subseries 2012A-1 Bonds or as indicated above. [THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] Metropolitan Transportation Authority 347 Madison Avenue New York, New York 10017 (212) 878-7000 Website: www.mta.info Fernando Ferrer ............................................................................................................ Vice Chairman1 Andrew B. Albert ................................................................................................ Non-Voting Member Jonathan A. Ballan ................................................................................................................... Member John H. Banks III ..................................................................................................................... Member Robert C. Bickford ................................................................................................................... Member James F. Blair ...................................................................................................... Non-Voting Member Norman E. Brown ............................................................................................... Non-Voting Member Allen P. Cappelli ...................................................................................................................... Member Ira R. Greenberg .................................................................................................. Non-Voting Member Jeffrey A. Kay .......................................................................................................................... Member Mark D. Lebow ........................................................................................................................ Member Susan G. Metzger ..................................................................................................................... Member Charles G. Moerdler ................................................................................................................. Member Mark Page ................................................................................................................................ Member Mitchell H. Pally ...................................................................................................................... Member David A. Paterson .................................................................................................................... Member Andrew M. Saul ....................................................................................................................... Member James L. Sedore, Jr. ................................................................................................................. Member Vincent Tessitore, Jr. .......................................................................................... Non-Voting Member Ed Watt ............................................................................................................... Non-Voting Member Carl V. Wortendyke ................................................................................................................. Member -------------------- Thomas Prendergast ................................................................................... Interim Executive Director1 Robert E. Foran ................................................................................................. Chief Financial Officer Nuria Fernandez ............................................................................................... Chief Operating Officer James B. Henly, Esq. .................................................................................................. General Counsel Patrick J. McCoy ........................................................................................................ Director, Finance -------------------- NIXON PEABODY LLP New York, New York Bond Counsel LAMONT FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION Fairfield, New Jersey Financial Advisor 1 Mr. Ferrer is serving as Acting Chairman pending confirmation by the State Senate of Thomas F. Prendergast, who was nominated on April 12, 2013 by the Governor to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, as the successor to Joseph J. Lhota who resigned as Chairman effective December 31, 2012. - i - SUMMARY OF TERMS MTA has prepared this Summary of Terms to describe the specific terms of the Subseries 2012A-1 Bonds. The information in this remarketing circular, including the materials filed with the Electronic Municipal Market Access System of the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board and included by specific cross-reference as described herein, provides a more detailed description of matters relating to MTA and to the Transportation Revenue Bonds. Investors should carefully review that detailed information in its entirety before making a decision to purchase any of the bonds being offered. Issuer .......................................................... Metropolitan Transportation Authority, a public benefit corporation of the State of New York. Bonds Being Remarketed ........................... Transportation Revenue Bonds, Subseries 2012A-1. Purpose of Issue .......................................... To effect a mandatory tender and purchase of the Metropolitan Transportation Authority Transportation Revenue Bonds, Subseries 2012A-1 (Floating Rate Tender Notes). Maturities and Rates ................................... See cover. Denominations ............................................ $5,000 and integral multiples of $5,000. Interest Payment Dates ............................... May 15 and November 15, commencing November 15, 2013. Redemption ................................................ See “DESCRIPTION OF SUBSERIES 2012A-1 BONDS – Redemption Prior to Maturity” in Part I. Sources of Payment and Security ............... MTA’s pledged transportation revenues from Transit and Commuter System operations, MTA Bus operations, MTA Bridges and Tunnels operating surplus, subsidies from State and local governmental entities and certain other sources, all as described in Part II. Registration of the Bonds ........................... DTC Book-Entry-Only System. No physical certificates evidencing ownership of a bond will be delivered,