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Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration Statement No. 333-163075-01

 

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

 

FINAL TERM SHEET

 

Dated:  December 2, 2009

 

Issuer:

 

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company

 

 

 

Name of Securities:

 

First Mortgage Bonds, 5.50% Series due December 15, 2039

 

 

 

Size:

 

$150,000,000

 

 

 

Expected Ratings:

 

Moody’s: A3 (negative outlook); S&P: A- (stable outlook); Fitch: A (stable outlook). A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to review, revision, suspension, reduction or withdrawal at any time by the assigning rating agency.

 

 

 

Maturity:

 

December 15, 2039

 

 

 

Coupon (Interest Rate):

 

5.50%

 

 

 

Yield to Maturity:

 

5.554%

 

 

 

Spread to Benchmark Treasury:

 

+130 basis points (1.30%)

 

 

 

Benchmark Treasury:

 

4.5% due August 15, 2039

 

 

 

Benchmark Treasury Price and Yield:

 

104-4/4.254%

 

 

 

Interest Payment Dates:

 

June 15 and December 15, commencing June 15, 2010

 

 

 

Redemption Provision:

 

Make whole call at Adjusted Treasury Rate +20 basis points (0.20%)

 

 

 

Underwriters’ Discount or Commission:

 

.875%

 


 

Net Proceeds to Issuer:

 

$147,508,500, plus accrued interest from December 9, 2009

 

 

 

Price to Public:

 

99.214%, plus accrued interest from December 9, 2009

 

 

 

Settlement Date:

 

December 9, 2009 (T+5)

 

 

 

Denominations:

 

$1,000 x $1,000

 

 

 

CUSIP:

 

837004 CD0

 

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