SLHS will use proceeds from the 2016 bonds to refund its 2003 and 2005 bonds in their entirety.
“We think the refunding moves the system’s debt profile into a more conservative allocation of fixed and variable rate debt, and recognize that the entire refunding transaction provides significant net present value savings,” said S&P credit analyst Jennifer Soule.
The outlook is stable.
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