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The Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corporation (“TEAC”) Gas Project Revenue Bonds, Series 2006C, issued in the amount of $1,060,220,000 for a 20 year prepaid natural gas acquisition. The Firm served in the role of Counsel to the Underwriters. The Bonds were issued to finance the costs of acquisition of the gas project, which consists of a prepayment for a 20 year supply of natural gas under the pre-paid gas purchase agreement between The Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corporation and J. Aron & Company.

City of Memphis, Tennessee Memphis, Light, Gas & Water Division Electric System Subordinate Revenue Bonds $1,292,170,000 Series 2003A and $100,000,000 Series 2003B. The Firm served in the role of Counsel to the Underwriters. The Bonds were issued to prepay for capacity costs of electricity that MLGW will acquire from the Tennessee Valley Authority for a period of 15 years.

$202,290,000 The Memphis and Shelby County Sports Authority, Inc., Series 2002A and Series 2002B (Memphis Arena Project).The Firm served in the role of Counsel to the Underwriters. The Bonds were issued to pay a portion of the costs of construction, acquisition, improving and equipping the FedEx Forum Arena. The Bonds were refunded in 2007 and the Firm again served as Counsel to the Underwriters.

In the Spring of 2004 Edition of The Bond Buyer's Municipal Marketplace (the "Red Book"). The Firm was recognized in the Top 100 law firms in the Nation as Counsel to the Underwriters and was ranked at No. 45 based on the dollar volume of transactions closed as Underwriters' Counsel during the period considered.

In the Spring of 2007 Edition of The Bond Buyer's Municipal Marketplace (the "Red Book"). The Firm was recognized in the Top 100 law firms in the Nation as Counsel to the Underwriters and was ranked as No. 57 based on the dollar volume of transactions closed as Underwriters' Counsel during the period considered.

 
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