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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExhibit 4EXHIBIT B lcj CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA LIMITED AD VALOREM TAX BONDS, SERIES 2009 (HOMELAND DEFENSE/NEIGHBORHOOD CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS) DISCLOSURE STATEMENT April _, 2009 The City Commissioners of The City of Miami, Florida Miami, Florida 33133 Ladies and Gentlemen: In connection with the proposed issuance by the City of Miami, Florida (the "City") of the principal amount of the bonds referred to above (the "Series 2009 Bonds"), Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., SunTrust Capital Markets, Inc., Raymond James & Associates, Inc. and Banc of America Securities LLC (collectively, the "Underwriters"), have agreed to underwrite a public offering of the Series 2009 Bonds. Arrangements for underwriting the Series 2009 Bonds will include a Purchase Contract between the City and the Underwriters, which will embody the negotiations in respect thereof. The purpose of this letter is to furnish, pursuant to the provisions of Section 218.385(6), Florida Statutes, certain information in respect of the arrangement contemplated for the underwriting of the Series 2009 Bonds, as follows: (a) The nature and estimated amount of expenses to be incurred by the Underwriters in connection with the purchase and reoffering of the Series 2009 Bonds are set forth on Schedule B-1 attached hereto. (b) No person has entered into an understanding with the Underwriters for any paid or promised compensation or valuable consideration, directly or indirectly, expressly or implied, to act solely as an intermediary between the City and the Underwriters or to exercise or attempt to exercise any influence to effect any transaction in the purchase of the Series 2009 Bonds. {JA43W7;2} B-1 (c) The amount of underwriting spread expected to be realized is as follows: Per $1,000 Bond Dollar Amount Takedown Management Fee Underwriters' Expenses Total Underwriting Spread (d) No other fee, bonus or other compensation has or will be paid by the Underwriters in connection with the issuance of the Series 2009 Bonds to any person not regularly employed or retained by the Underwriters (including any "finder," as defined in Section 218.386(1)(a), Florida Statutes), except as specifically enumerated as expenses to be incurred and paid by the Underwriters, as set forth in Schedule B- 1. (e) The names and addresses of the Underwriters are: Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated 300 South Orange Avenue, Suite 800 Orlando, Florida 32801 J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc. 2 S. Biscayne Blvd. Suite 2370 Miami, Florida 33131 SunTrust Capital Markets, Inc. 200 South Orange Avenue Tower 10: Mail Code: 0-1102 Orlando, Florida 32801 Raymond James & Associates, Inc. 880 Carillon Parkway Tower 3, 3 Floor St. Petersburg, Florida 33716 Banc of America Securities LLC Orlando, Florida 32801 {JA439407;2) B-2 3 j FT o3/0 z'�/O? IN VaTNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Disclosure Statement this day of April, 2009. MERRILL LYNCH, PIERCE FENNER & SMITH INCORPORATED, on behalf of itself and as Representative of the Underwriters Executive Director JJA439407;2} B-3 -� le,4r7- Z,3/a:�6 �7 SCHEDULE B-1 UNDERWRITERS' EXPENSES $/1000 Amount Underwriters' Counsel Underwriters' Counsel Expenses Dalcomp Fee Travel and Out of Pocket Expenses BMA Fee Interest on Day Loan CUSIP Fee DTC Fee Total {JA439407;2 } B-4 F-7 A, be t _ tt EXHIBIT C [Form of Supplemental Co -Bond Counsel Opinion] (LETTERHEAD OF CO -BOND COUNSEL) April _, 2009 Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Participating Underwriters Orlando, Florida Re: $ City of Miami, Florida Limited Ad Valorem Tax Bonds, Series 2009 (Homeland Defense/Neighborhood Capital Improvement Projects) Ladies and Gentlemen: We have acted as Bond Counsel in connection with the issuance of the above -captioned bonds (the "Series 2009 Bonds") and related transactions. This opinion is furnished pursuant to Section 8.F(iv) the Purchase Contract dated April _, 2009 (the "Purchase Contract") among the City of Miami, Florida (the "City"), Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated and the Participating Underwriters named therein (Merrill Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated and said Participating Underwriters are referred to collectively as the "Underwriters"). All capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in the Purchase Contract. We have examined such documents and instruments as we deemed necessary to render the opinions set forth herein. It is our opinion that: 1. The Resolution has been duly adopted by the City and the Resolution authorizes (i) the execution and delivery of the Disclosure Agreement, (ii) the execution, delivery and distribution of the Official Statement and (iii) the taking of any and all such action as may be required by the City to carry out, give effect and consummate the transactions contemplated by the aforementioned agreements and instruments. 2. The information and statements in the Official Statement under the headings "INTRODUCTION" (except for the second paragraph thereunder, as to which no view is hereby expressed), "PURPOSE OF THE ISSUE," "DESCRIPTION OF THE SERIES 2009 BONDS" (except the subsection therein entitled "Book -Entry Only System"), "SECURITY {JA439407;2 } C-1 -7)Rfi-7--r ag/� fo9 AND SOURCES OF PAYMENT FOR THE SERIES 2009 BONDS" [(except for the sections cross referenced therein and except for the subsection therein entitled "Special Investment Considerations", as to which no view need be expressed)] "CONTINUING DISCLOSURE," "APPENDIX C — FORM OF THE BOND RESOLUTION" and "APPENDIX E — FORM OF BOND COUNSEL OPINION," and insofar as such information and statements constitute summaries of the Act, the Resolution, the Disclosure Agreement and the Series 2009 Bonds or the law referred to therein, excluding any financial, statistical or demographic information therein, constitute fair and accurate summaries of such matters. We are further of the opinion that the statements contained under the heading "TAX MATTERS" are correct as to matters of law and fairly and accurately reflect the information purported to be presented therein. 3. The Series 2009 Bonds are not subject to the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the Resolution is exempt from qualification under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended. This opinion is supplemental to our approving opinion dated as of the date hereof with respect to the Series 2009 Bonds. You may rely on our approving opinion as if it were addressed to you. Respectfully Submitted, {JA439407;2} C-2 {]A439407;2) i v ,3 y ,C �L A [Form of City Attorney's Opinion] (LETTERHEAD OF CITY ATTORNEY'S OFFICE) D-1