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2010ABC State of New York General Obligation Bonds, February 2010 NEW ISSUE In the opinion of the Attorney General of the State of New York, under existing law and assuming compliance with the tax covenants described herein, interest on the Series 2010A Tax-Exempt Bonds is excludable from gross income for Federal income tax purposes and is not a specific preference item for purposes of the Federal alternative minimum tax and such interest is not included as an adjustment in calculating Federal corporate alternative minimum taxable income for purposes of determining a corporation’s alternative minimum tax liability. The Attorney General is further of the opinion that, assuming compliance with the tax covenants described herein, interest on the Series 2010A Tax-Exempt Bonds is exempt from personal income taxes of the State of New York and its political subdivisions, including The City of New York and the City of Yonkers, as described more fully herein. Interest on the Series 2010B Taxable Bonds and the Series 2010C Build America Bonds will be subject to Federal income taxes and personal income taxes imposed by the State and any political subdivision thereof, including The City of New York and the City of Yonkers. See “PART I – SECTION 4 – TAX MATTERS” herein regarding certain other tax considerations. STATE OF NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS $181,255,000 Series 2010A Tax-Exempt Bonds $50,980,000 Series 2010B Taxable Bonds $216,860,000 Series 2010C Taxable Bonds (Build America Bonds) Dated: Date of Delivery Due: As shown on inside cover The Series 2010A Tax-Exempt Bonds (the “Series 2010A Tax-Exempt Bonds”), the Series 2010B Taxable Bonds (the “Series 2010B Taxable Bonds”) and the Series 2010C Taxable Bonds (Build America Bonds) (the “Series 2010C Build America Bonds”, together with the Series 2010A Tax-Exempt Bonds and the Series 2010B Taxable Bonds, the “Bonds”) will be issued as registered bonds and, when issued, will be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), New York, New York, which will act as securities depository for the Bonds. Purchasers will not receive certificates representing their ownership interests in the Bonds purchased. See “PART I – SECTION 1 – DESCRIPTION OF THE BONDS – Book-Entry-Only System.” Interest on the Bonds will be payable beginning September 1, 2010 and semi-annually thereafter on each March 1 and September 1 until maturity except for the Series 2010A Tax-Exempt Bonds maturing in 2020. Principal on the Series 2010A Tax-Exempt Bonds and the Series 2010B Taxable Bonds will be payable on March 1, 2011 and on each March 1 thereafter, until maturity, as shown on the inside cover. Principal on the Series 2010C Build America Bonds will be payable on March 1, 2018 and on each March 1 thereafter, until maturity, as shown on the inside cover. The Series 2010A Tax-Exempt Bonds and the Series 2010C Build America Bonds will be subject to redemption prior to maturity as set forth herein. The Series 2010C Build America Bonds will be issued as bonds designated as “Build America Bonds” under the provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the interest on which is included in gross income for Federal income tax purposes. See PART I – SECTION 4 – TAX MATTERS – Series 2010C Build America Bonds” herein. See “PART I – SECTION 1 – DESCRIPTION OF THE BONDS” herein. The Bonds are being offered for sale in accordance with the Notices of Sale published with respect to the Bonds. The Bonds will be general obligations of the State of New York, and the full faith and credit of the State of New York will be pledged to the payment of the principal of and interest on the Bonds. Under State law, the Bonds are legal investments for State-chartered banks and trust companies, savings banks, insurance companies, fiduciaries and investment companies and may be accepted by the State Comptroller, the State Superintendent of Insurance and the State Superintendent of Banks where the deposit of obligations is required by law. The Bonds are offered when, as and if issued and subject to receipt of an opinion by the Attorney General of the State of New York that the Bonds are valid and enforceable obligations of the State. See Exhibit B to Part I of this Official Statement. Public Resources Advisory Group, New York, New York, is acting as financial advisor to the State in connection with the issuance of the Bonds. The Bonds will be available for delivery through the facilities of DTC on or about March 10, 2010. Dated: February 25, 2010, as supplemented as of March 2, 2010. STATE OF NEW YORK GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS AMOUNTS, MATURITIES, INTEREST RATES, AND YIELDS OR PRICES $181,255,000 Series 2010A Tax-Exempt Bonds (Base CUSIP Number†: 649791) Maturity Interest Yield/ Maturity Interest Yield/ Amount (March 1) Rate Price CUSIP #† Amount (March 1) Rate Price CUSIP #† $14,990,000 2011 2.000% 0.330% AY6 $2,155,000 2021 3.125% 3.210% BJ8 $15,290,000 2012 2.000% 0.750% AZ3 $2,215,000 2022 3.250% 3.350% BK5 $15,595,000 2013 2.000% 1.000% BA7 $2,290,000 2023 3.375% 3.450% BL3 $15,905,000 2014 2.000% 1.300% BB5 $2,365,000 2024 3.500% 3.550% BM1 $16,225,000 2015 3.000% 1.690% BC3 $2,455,000 2025 3.500% 3.650% BN9 $16,710,000 2016 3.000% 2.130% BD1 $2,025,000 2026 3.625% 3.750% BP4 $17,215,000 2017 3.000% 2.450% BE9 $2,105,000 2027 3.750% 3.850% BQ2 $ 8,250,000 2018 4.000% 2.700% BF6 $2,180,000 2028 4.000% 3.950% BR0 $ 8,580,000 2019 3.000% 2.890% BG4 $2,265,000 2029 4.000% 4.050% BS8 $ 8,840,000 2020 0.000% 3.450% BH2 $2,360,000 2030 4.000% 4.070% BT6 $3,560,000 4.125% Term Bonds due March 1, 2032, at a yield of 4.300% (CUSIP†: 649791BU3) $5,925,000 4.375% Term Bonds due March 1, 2035, at a yield of 4.500% (CUSIP†: 649791BV1) $11,755,000 4.500% Term Bonds due March 1, 2040, at a yield of 4.580% (CUSIP†: 649791BW9) $50,980,000 Series 2010B Taxable Bonds (Base CUSIP Number†: 649791) Maturity Interest Yield/ Maturity Interest Yield/ Amount (March 1) Rate Price CUSIP #† Amount (March 1) Rate Price CUSIP #† $4,610,000 2011 1.000% 0.698% BX7 $5,080,000 2016 3.250% 3.257% CC2 $4,655,000 2012 1.250% 1.228% BY5 $5,245,000 2017 3.600% 3.507% CD0 $4,710,000 2013 2.000% 1.961% BZ2 $5,435,000 2018 3.750% 3.707% CE8 $4,805,000 2014 2.600% 2.538% CA6 $5,635,000 2019 4.100% 4.042% CF5 $4,935,000 2015 3.000% 2.938% CB4 $5,870,000 2020 4.250% 4.242% CG3 $216,860,000 Series 2010C Build America Bonds (Base CUSIP Number†: 649791) Maturity Interest Yield/ Maturity Interest Yield/ Amount (March 1) Rate Price CUSIP #† Amount (March 1) Rate Price CUSIP #† $ 9,475,000 2018 4.090% 4.090% CH1 $12,860,000 2025 4.890% 4.890% CQ1 $ 9,860,000 2019 4.290% 4.290% CJ7 $13,490,000 2026 5.190% 5.190% CR9 $ 10,285,000 2020 4.340% 4.340% CK4 $14,190,000 2027 5.290% 5.290% CS7 $10,730,000 2021 4.440% 4.440% CL2 $14,940,000 2028 5.390% 5.390% CT5 $11,205,000 2022 4.540% 4.540% CM0 $15,745,000 2029 5.440% 5.440% CU2 $11,715,000 2023 4.690% 4.690% CN8 $16,600,000 2030 5.540% 5.540% CV0 $12,265,000 2024 4.840% 4.840% CP3 $23,125,000 5.590% Term Bonds due March 1, 2035, at a yield of 5.590% CUSIP†: 649791CW8 $30,375,000 5.620% Term Bonds due March 1, 2040, at a yield of 5.620% CUSIP†: 649791CX6 † Copyright, American Bankers Association. CUSIP data herein are provided by Standard & Poor’s, CUSIP Service Bureau, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. The CUSIP numbers listed above are being provided solely for the convenience of Bondholders only at the time of issuance of the Bonds and the State makes no representation with respect to such numbers nor undertakes any responsibility for their accuracy now or at any time in the future. The CUSIP number for a specific maturity is subject to being changed after the issuance of the Bonds as a result of various subsequent actions including, but not limited to, a refunding in whole or in part of such maturity or as a result of the procurement of secondary market portfolio insurance or other similar enhancement by investors that is applicable to all or a portion of certain maturities of the Bonds. No dealer, broker, salesperson or other person has been authorized by the State of New York or any underwriter to give any information or to make any representations, other than those contained in this Official Statement, and, if given or made, such other information or representations must not be relied upon as having been so authorized. This Official Statement does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the Bonds or any other securities of the State of New York by any person or in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful for such person to make such offer, solicitation or sale.
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