Mt. Diablo Unified School District General Obligation Bond Program and 2010 Series A & B Summary October 12, 2010 Bond Program and Financing Objectives 1 Ultimate Goals of the Bond Program 2 Renovate and Upgrade existing classrooms and school facilities of the Mt. Diablo USD “Go Green”, Install Energy Efficient Utility/Solar Systems Pay off outstanding debt to provide General Fund relief Specific Financing Objectives 3 Maintain and /or upgrade existing credit ratings and secure insurance at cost effective rates Utilize the District’s entire Clean Renewable Energy Bond (“CREB”) allocation Maximize construction fund proceeds and minimize interest rate expense Pay off outstanding leases to provide general fund relief Maintain the tax rate as estimated to voters Ratings and Insurance 4 District staff and finance team met with rating agencies Moody’s and Standard and Poor’s in San Francisco in August Moody’s Investor Services assigned the District an “Aa3” rating. Moody’s cited “the District’s large-sized tax base, above average income levels of district residents…and modest debt burdens” as part of the strong ratings rationale. The District received an affirmed “A+” rating from S&P. In the opinion of S&P the ratings reflect “Large and diverse property tax base; High wealth and income indicators, evidenced by extremely strong per capita market values; and History of good financial performance, although management expects reserves to decline in the near term.” District secured an insurance bid from Assured Guaranty, which allowed the bonds to be sold as “AAA” Selling the CREBs The CREB program is a federal subsidy for which the District qualified that provides for low interest loans to participating agencies for the implementation of “clean renewable energy” projects 5 Negotiating with the IRS - Allocation by specific school site or in the aggregate 47 school district sites to benefit by the CREB program 17 year borrowing to fund solar installation $59,540,000 in CREBs were sold with a true interest cost of 1.689%, representing $11,107,099.54 in total interest costs Benefit to the District are annual utility savings of approximately $5 million for the first five years followed by $3 million annually thereafter Maximizing Proceeds, Minimizing Interest 6 Favorable market conditions at the time of the September 22 pricing with interest rates near 30-year lows Underwriting team of Stone and Youngberg, George K. Baum, and Brandis Tallman began to premarket the bonds to their pool of investors Due to the strong underlying credit scores, the “AAA” rating, and competitive structure among underwriters, the District was able to sell $109,996,475 of bonds for projects at a TIC of 4.392% The ratio of debt service to principal is 1.94, which means that for every dollar of principal there is .94 cents of interest District has approximately $238 million in remaining authorization Logistics of Negotiated Bond Sales Bonds are pre-marketed to investors prior to the sale Retail order period held Underwriter conducts auction among investors for each maturity of the bond issue Final purchase price is awarded based on lowest interest rate orders submitted by investors Issuer Issuer District US Trust Investors US Trust 7 Brandis Tallman Stone & Youngberg Underwriter Underwriter Serial Serial Bonds CABSBonds Term TermBond Bond11CABS Convert. Eaton Eaton Investors Vance Vance Citibank Citibank Investors Trust Trust Nuveen Nuveen Investors George K. Baum Term Bond 22 Term BondSerials Taxable Putnam Putnam Investors Taxable Term Fidelity Fidelity Investors Relief to the General Fund • Paying off Existing General Fund Obligations will free up much needed Operating Capital • Pre-paying the outstanding obligations will save the General Fund over $1.4 million annually with over $19.4 million through 2025. 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1998 Certificates of Participation Principal Interest $240,000 $268,478 255,000 257,438 265,000 245,453 275,000 232,865 285,000 219,665 300,000 205,700 310,000 191,000 330,000 175,500 340,000 159,000 355,000 142,000 370,000 124,250 385,000 105,750 405,000 86,500 420,000 66,250 445,000 45,250 460,000 23,000 TOTAL Annual Payments 8 2006 Lease (Capital One) Principal Interest $329,065 $234,072 344,133 219,004 359,890 203,246 376,370 186,767 393,604 169,533 411,627 151,510 430,475 132,662 450,186 112,951 470,800 92,337 492,358 70,779 514,903 48,234 538,480 24,657 2007 Lease (Bank of America) Principal Interest $204,684 $158,960 213,935 149,708 223,605 140,038 233,712 129,931 244,276 119,367 255,317 108,326 266,858 96,786 278,920 84,724 291,527 72,116 304,704 58,939 318,477 45,167 332,872 30,772 347,917 15,726 Total Annual Payments $1,435,257 1,439,217 1,437,232 1,434,645 1,431,445 1,432,480 1,427,780 1,432,280 1,425,780 1,423,780 1,421,030 1,417,530 855,143 486,250 490,250 483,000 $19,473,100 Keeping the District Tax Rates 9 Program Summary 10 Specific Financing Objectives Maintain and /or upgrade existing credit ratings and secure insurance at cost effective rates Utilize the District’s entire Clean Renewable Energy Bond (“CREB”) allocation Maximize Construction Fund Proceeds and minimize interest rate expense Pay off leases to provide general fund relief Maintain the tax rate as estimated to voters 11 Appendix A Municipal Market Conditions and Pricing Comparables 12 Market Statistics Market Indicators & Forecasts Crude Oil continues to trade around $81/barrel Gold currently trading around $1,335/oz 10/7/2010 Q4 '10 Q1 '11 Q2 '11 Current Forecast Forecast Forecast 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.25 0.38 0.60 0.75 0.92 2.63 2.72 2.85 3.08 3.88 3.80 3.95 4.16 Fed Funds Target 2-Y ear T-note 10 Y ear T-note 30 Y ear Bond Sou r ce: Bloom ber g Municipal Market Data General Obligation Yields AAA (Pure) AAA Insured AA A Baa 2011 0.3 0.58 0.35 0.74 1.97 2015 1.25 1.84 1.41 1.94 3.00 2020 2.49 3.16 2.71 3.26 4.26 2025 2.97 3.67 3.21 3.77 4.68 2030 3.36 4.04 3.57 4.14 4.87 2035 3.66 4.24 3.87 4.34 5.05 2040 3.74 4.32 3.94 4.41 5.12 As of 10/6/2010 Current Rates Deflation is a going concern The District Can Expect Average Annual Savings from Insurance of approximately 10 basis points 30-Day Visible Supply is expected to increase through the rest of year. The District timed the issuance of its debt before supply continued to increase 1-Month LIBOR Bond Buyer 20- Bond Index GO Bond Buyer Revenue Bond Index Bond Buyer One-Y ear Note 0.26 3.84 4.59 0.44 Sou r ce: T h e Bon d Bu y er Economic Data Q2 '10 Actual Real GDP Consumer Prices Unemployment Q4 '10 Q1 '11 Q2 '11 Forecast Forecast Forecast 1.70 2.30 2.30 2.70 1.77 1.10 1.15 1.60 9.70 9.60 9.50 9.30 Sou r ce: Bloom ber g Bond Insurance still provides significant interest rate savings to issuers with credit ratings lower than AA Historical Tax-Exempt Interest Rates 30-Year “AAA” MMD (1981 - Present) 14.00 12.00 30-Year AAA MMD Curve (1981- Present) 10.00 29 Year Average 8.00 9/30/2010: 3.7% High: 12.70% Low: 3.67% 6.00 4.00 2.00 The 29-Year average “AAA” MMD is 6.27% Interest Rates are very close to 30 Year Lows 6/1/2009 6/1/2007 6/1/2005 6/1/2003 6/1/2001 6/1/1999 6/1/1997 6/1/1995 6/1/1993 6/1/1991 6/1/1989 6/1/1987 6/1/1985 6/1/1983 6/1/1981 0.00 Municipal Credit Spreads 10 Year Maturities: Credit Spreads to AAA MMD 400 350 300 250 200 150 100 AA GO to MMD A GO to MMD BBB GO to MMD 50 0 Impact of the Credit Crunch is visible in credit spreads during 2009, but 2010 has seen increased liquidity in the market, causing spreads to decline. Tax-Exempt Bond Market Highlights Reduced Spreads on A and BBB rated debt allow for improved access to the tax exempt bond market for lower rated issuers. Interest Rates remain very Attractive for issuers with A rated debt and above Mt. Diablo Unified School District 2010 General Obligation Bonds were priced within a month of the 30-Year Record Low Rate of 3.67% The flight of Capital to the safety of the US Treasury Market has caused rates to fall in the Taxable Market The popularity of the Build America Bond Program continues, with the market remaining strong for these types of federally subsidized financing structures, including Qualified School Construction Bonds and Clean Renewable Energy Bonds. Anticipated heavy BAB issuance toward the end of the 2010 Calendar year due to the pending expiration of the program. Pricing Comparables Size Issue Type Bond Insurance Underlying Rating $12,840,000 Los Banos Unified School District G.O. Refunding Bonds Assured Guaranty A+ (S&P) $21,025,000 Los Rios Community College Dist G.O. Refunding Bonds None AA- (S&P) $1,615,000 Greenfield Union School Dist G.O. Refunding Bonds Assured Guaranty A (S&P), A2 (Moody's) 8/1/2020 @ 100 O'Conner & Co Securities 9/15/2010 8/1/2020 @ 100 EJ De La Rosa/Stone & Youngberg 9/14/2010 Not Callable Piper Jaffray 9/17/2010 Call Features Senior Manager Sale Date Maturity Coupon 2011 3.000% 2012 2.000% 2013 2.000% 2014 2.000% 2015 3.000% 2016 3.000% 2017 3.000% 2018 3.000% 2019 4.000% 2020 3.000% 2021 4.000% 2022 3.500% 2023 3.750% 2024 3.875% 2025 2026 4.000% 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 Yield to Spread to Maturity MMD Coupon 0.700% 33.000 2.000% 0.900% 45.000 3.000% 1.250% 64.000 2.000% 1.400% 55.000 3.000% 1.800% 63.000 3.000% 2.150% 68.000 4.000% 2.400% 64.000 4.000% 2.650% 65.000 4.000% 2.950% 74.000 4.000% 3.250% 86.000 4.500% 3.500% 98.000 4.000% 3.750% 111.000 5.000% 3.900% 118.000 5.000% 4.050% 126.000 5.000% 4.000% 4.180% 123.000 5.000% 5.000% Yield to Spread to Maturity MMD Coupon 0.400% 3.000 2.000% 0.550% 10.000 2.000% 0.720% 11.000 3.000% 0.960% 11.000 3.000% 1.300% 12.000 3.000% 1.650% 17.000 1.950% 18.000 2.240% 23.000 2.500% 28.000 2.690% 30.000 3.000% 48.000 3.110% 47.000 3.190% 47.000 3.300% 51.000 3.650% 79.000 3.450% 50.000 3.540% 50.000 Yield to Spread to Maturity MMD 0.750% 3.000 1.000% 10.000 1.160% 11.000 1.450% 11.000 1.780% 12.000 Pricing Comparables Size Issue Type Bond Insurance Underlying Rating $8,000,000 Souther Humboldt Joint USD G.O. Bonds Assured Guaranty A+ (S&P) $2,000,000 Rohnerville School District G.O. Bonds Assured Guaranty A+ (S&P) $12,415,000 Hope Elementary School District G.O. Bonds (Capital Apprec. Bonds) None AA- (S&P) $8,990,000 John Swett USD G.O. Refunding Bonds Assured Guaranty A+ (S&P) $46,160,000 East Side UHSD G.O. Refunding Bonds Assured Guaranty A (S&P) 8/1/2020 @ 100 UBS Financial Services 9/9/2010 8/1/2020 @ 101 Stone & Youngberg 9/14/2010 Not Callable Stone & Youngberg 9/9/2010 8/1/2020 @ 100 Stone & Youngberg 9/30/2010 8/1/2020 @ 100 Piper Jaffray 9/29/2010 Call Features Senior Manager Sale Date Maturity Coupon 2011 4.000% 2012 3.000% 2013 3.000% 2014 3.000% 2015 3.000% 2016 3.000% 2017 3.000% 2018 3.000% 2019 4.000% 2020 4.000% 2021 4.000% 2022 4.000% 2023 4.250% 2024 5.000% 2025 5.000% 2026 5.000% 2027 5.000% 2028 5.000% 2029 4.000% 2030 4.000% 2031 4.125% 2032 4.125% 2033 4.250% 2034 4.300% 2035 4.375% 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 Yield to Maturity 0.800% 0.900% 1.100% 1.300% 1.700% 2.000% 2.300% 2.500% 2.750% 3.000% 3.150% 3.250% 3.350% 3.430% 3.520% 3.620% 3.720% 3.810% 4.000% 4.070% 4.150% 4.220% 4.300% 4.350% 4.380% Spread to MMD n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a Coupon 5.750% 5.750% 5.750% 5.750% 5.750% 5.000% 5.000% 5.000% 5.000% 5.000% Yield to Maturity 0.500% 0.800% 1.050% 1.300% 1.650% 2.000% 2.300% 2.550% 2.750% 2.950% 5.000% 3.350% 5.000% 3.550% 5.125% 3.700% 5.125% 3.880% 5.250% 4.080% 5.250% 4.250% 5.250% 4.400% Spread to MMD Coupon n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 52.000 53.000 54.000 53.000 0.000% 56.000 0.000% 0.000% 71.000 0.000% 0.000% 76.000 0.000% 0.000% 75.000 0.000% 0.000% 75.000 0.000% 0.000% 75.000 0.000% 0.000% 75.000 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 74.000 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% Yield to Maturity 3.590% 4.040% 4.420% 4.690% 4.950% 5.120% 5.300% 5.540% 5.630% 5.730% 5.830% 5.930% 6.020% 6.100% 6.180% 6.230% 6.260% 6.280% 6.290% 6.300% 6.310% 6.320% Spread to MMD 139.000 164.000 189.000 204.000 222.000 233.000 243.000 259.000 259.000 260.000 260.000 260.000 260.000 260.000 260.000 260.000 260.000 260.000 260.000 260.000 260.000 260.000 Coupon 3.000% 3.000% 4.000% 4.000% 4.000% 4.000% 4.000% 4.000% 4.000% 5.000% 5.000% 5.000% 5.000% 5.000% 5.000% Yield to Maturity 0.900% 1.170% 1.440% 1.750% 2.100% 2.400% 2.650% 2.920% 3.120% 3.370% 3.560% 3.640% 3.720% 3.800% 3.880% Spread to MMD 43.000 52.000 55.000 58.000 64.000 66.000 66.000 72.000 74.000 84.000 92.000 93.000 93.000 93.000 93.000 Coupon 2.000% 2.000% 3.000% 3.000% 3.000% 3.000% 3.000% 3.000% 4.000% 5.000% 5.000% 5.000% 3.500% 3.625% 3.750% 4.000% 4.000% Yield to Spread to Maturity MMD 0.650% 28.000 0.950% 50.000 1.170% 54.000 1.440% 58.000 1.750% 61.000 2.060% 64.000 2.360% 66.000 2.620% 67.000 2.840% 68.000 3.070% 73.000 3.220% 73.000 3.340% 73.000 3.770% 108.000 3.850% 108.000 3.930% 108.000 4.060% 113.000 4.150% 114.000 Pricing Comparables Size Issue Type Bond Insurance Underlying Rating $3,985,000 Anderson Valley USD G.O. Bonds (Bank Qualified) Assured Guaranty unknown $2,200,000 Anderson Valley USD G.O. Bonds (Bank Qualified) (TAXABLE) Assured Guaranty unknown $238,485 Anderson Valley USD G.O. Bonds (CABs) Assured Guaranty unknown 8/1/2020 @ 100 Stone & Youngberg 9/28/2010 Not Callable Stone & Youngberg 9/28/2010 Not Callable Stone & Youngberg 9/28/2010 $50,456,475 $59,540,000 Mt Diablo USD Mt Diablo USD G.O. Bonds (Convertible CABs) Series A G.O. Bonds (TAXABLE ) Series B Assured Guaranty Assured Guaranty A+ (S&P) A+ (S&P) Call Features Senior Manager Sale Date Maturity Coupon 2011 2.000% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 3.000% 2021 2022 2023 2024 4.000% 2025 4.250% 2026 4.250% 2027 4.000% 2028 4.000% 2029 4.000% 2030 4.250% 2031 2032 2033 2034 2035 4.500% 2036 2037 2038 2039 2040 Yield to Spread to Maturity MMD Coupon 0.500% 13.000 1.299% 1.726% 2.177% 2.624% 3.024% 3.479% 3.879% 4.305% 4.505% 3.000% 68.000 4.705% 4.905% 5.055% 5.205% 3.800% 105.000 5.305% 3.880% 105.000 5.405% 3.960% 105.000 5.505% 4.050% 105.000 5.605% 4.140% 105.000 4.230% 105.000 4.330% 106.000 Yield to Maturity 1.299% 1.726% 2.177% 2.624% 3.024% 3.479% 3.879% 4.305% 4.505% 4.705% 4.905% 5.055% 5.205% 5.305% 5.405% 5.505% 5.605% Spread to MMD Coupon 92.900 127.600 155.700 0.000% 178.400 0.000% 188.400 0.000% 205.900 0.000% 217.900 0.000% 236.500 0.000% 236.500 0.000% 238.500 243.500 0.000% 246.500 0.000% 253.500 0.000% 255.500 257.500 259.500 260.500 0.000% 0.000% 4.600% 100.000 Yield to Maturity 8/1/2025 @ 100 S&Y, George K Baum, B. Tallman 9/23/2010 Spread to MMD 1.500% 1.850% 2.400% 2.600% 3.000% 3.350% 3.700% 88.000 101.000 126.000 118.000 130.000 141.000 156.000 4.350% 4.600% 4.850% 188.000 201.000 218.000 5.980% 6.060% Coupon Yield to Maturity Spread to MMD 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 0.000% 2.460% 2.900% 3.300% 3.650% 4.000% 4.400% 4.700% 104.000 120.000 137.000 152.000 169.000 195.000 213.000 0.000% 5.100% 229.000 0.000% 5.560% 228.000 0.000% 5.770% 215.000 262.000 262.000 Not Callable S&Y, George K Baum, B. Tallman 9/23/2010 Coupon 1.244% Yield to Spread Maturity to MMD 1.244% 87.400 3.009% 3.487% 3.887% 4.348% 4.548% 4.748% 4.948% 5.048% 3.009% 3.487% 3.887% 4.348% 4.548% 4.748% 4.948% 5.048% 186.900 206.700 218.700 241.800 241.800 243.800 249.800 247.800 5.548% 5.548% 255.800