NEW ISSUE – BOOK-ENTRY ONLY In the opinion of Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Bond Counsel to The Regents, based upon an analysis of existing laws, regulations, rulings and court decisions, and assuming, among other matters, the accuracy of certain representations and compliance with certain covenants, interest on the 2009 Series Q Bonds is excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes under Section 103 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”) and interest on the 2009 Bonds is exempt from State of California personal income taxes. In the further opinion of Bond Counsel, interest on the 2009 Series Q Bonds is not a specific preference item for purposes of the federal individual or corporate alternative minimum taxes, nor is interest on the 2009 Series Q Bonds included in adjusted current earnings when calculating corporate alternative minimum taxable income. Bond Counsel observes that interest on the 2009 Series R Bonds is not excluded from gross income for federal income tax purposes. Bond Counsel expresses no opinion regarding any other tax consequences related to the ownership or disposition of, or the accrual or receipt of interest on, the 2009 Bonds. See “TAX MATTERS” herein.
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA GENERAL REVENUE BONDS $300,620,000 2009 SERIES Q $1,022,275,000 2009 SERIES R (TAXABLE—BUILD AMERICA BONDS) Dated: Date of Delivery
Due: May 15, as shown on inside cover
The Regents will use the proceeds of the sale of the 2009 Series Q Bonds and 2009 Series R Bonds to finance and refinance the acquisition and construction of all or a portion of certain facilities of the University of California (the “University”), including, but not limited to, student housing, faculty housing, student centers, recreation and events facilities, research facilities, facilities renewal projects, intercollegiate athletic facilities, certain seismic retrofitting improvements, infrastructure projects and certain academic, administrative and other facilities of the University. The Regents of the University of California General Revenue Bonds 2009 Series Q (the “2009 Series Q Bonds”) and 2009 Series R (Taxable—Build America Bonds) (the “2009 Series R Bonds” and together with the 2009 Series Q Bonds, the “2009 Bonds”) will be issued in fully registered form in denominations of $5,000 each or any integral multiple thereof, and, when issued, will be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”), New York, New York. DTC will act as securities depository of the 2009 Bonds. Individual purchases will be made in book-entry form only, in principal amounts of $5,000 or any integral multiples thereof. Purchasers will not receive certificates representing their interests in the 2009 Bonds purchased. Interest on the 2009 Bonds is payable on May 15, 2010 and semiannually thereafter on May 15 and November 15 of each year. The interest, principal or redemption price of the 2009 Bonds are payable by The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. as successor trustee, to DTC. DTC is required to remit such principal or redemption price and interest to its Participants for subsequent disbursement to the Beneficial Owners of the 2009 Bonds, as described herein. The 2009 Bonds are subject to redemption prior to their stated maturities, as described herein. This cover page contains information for quick reference only. It is not a summary of this issue. Potential investors must read the entire Official Statement to obtain information essential to making an informed investment decision. MATURITIES, AMOUNTS, INTEREST RATES, AND PRICES OR YIELDS SEE INSIDE COVER The 2009 Bonds are limited obligations of The Regents, payable solely from General Revenues, the proceeds of the Bonds and any other amounts held in any fund or account established pursuant to the Indenture (excluding the Rebate Fund), as described herein. The 2009 Bonds and all other Bonds issued pursuant to the Indenture are entitled to the equal benefit, protection and security of the pledge and covenants and agreements of the Indenture, as hereinafter described. Under the Indenture the pledge and lien on General Revenues are junior to the pledge and lien of certain other Indebtedness of The Regents, and the Indenture permits The Regents to incur additional Indebtedness secured by a pledge and lien on General Revenues senior in priority, or on a parity, or subordinate in priority with the pledge and lien of the Indenture, as described herein. The 2009 Bonds will not constitute a liability of or a lien upon the funds or property of the State of California or of The Regents, except to the extent of the aforementioned pledge and lien of the Indenture. The Regents has no taxing power. The 2009 Bonds are offered when, as and if issued, subject to the approval of certain legal matters by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Bond Counsel. Certain legal matters will be passed upon for The Regents by its Office of General Counsel and certain legal matters will be passed upon for the underwriters by O’Melveny & Myers LLP, counsel to the underwriters and by Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, Disclosure Counsel to The Regents. It is anticipated that the 2009 Bonds will be available for delivery to DTC in New York, New York, on or about August 27, 2009.
Underwriters for 2009 Series Q Bonds (Tax-Exempt)
Barclays Capital M.R. Beal & Company Alamo Capital Loop Capital Markets, LLC Wedbush Morgan Securities
First Southwest Company Morgan Stanley
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Sandgrain Securities Inc. William Blair & Company
Underwriters for 2009 Series R (Taxable—Build America Bonds)
Barclays Capital Alamo Capital Loop Capital Markets, LLC Wedbush Morgan Securities
Morgan Stanley First Southwest Company M.R. Beal & Company
Dated: August 19, 2009
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Sandgrain Securities Inc. William Blair & Company