Sales Tax Series 2010 A and B

2010·2.2 MB·English

by  Chicago Transit Authority

NEW ISSUE – BOOK ENTRY ONLY RATINGS: See “RATINGS” herein
In the opinion of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP and Hardwick Law Firm, LLC, Co-Bond Counsel, under existing law, if there
is continuing compliance with certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, interest on the Series 2010A Bonds will
not be includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes. The interest on the Series 2010A Bonds is not an item of tax
preference for purposes of computing individual or corporate alternative minimum taxable income and is not taken into account
when computing corporate alternative minimum taxable income for purposes of the corporate alternative minimum tax. Interest on
the Series 2010B Bonds will not be excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes. Interest on the 2010 Bonds is not
exempt from Illinois income taxes. See “TAX MATTERS” herein.
$550,000,000
CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
SALES TAX RECEIPTS REVENUE BONDS
$44,645,000 $505,355,000
SERIES 2010A TAXABLE SERIES 2010B
(BUILD AMERICA BONDS)
Dated: Date of Issuance Due: December 1, as shown on the inside cover
The Chicago Transit Authority (the “Authority”) Sales Tax Receipts Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A (the “Series 2010A Bonds”) and
the Sales Tax Receipts Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2010B (Build America Bonds) (the “Series 2010B Bonds” and together with the
Series 2010A Bonds, the “2010 Bonds”) are being issued pursuant to a Trust Indenture dated as of March 1, 2010 (the “Master Indenture”),
between the Authority and U.S. Bank National Association, Chicago, Illinois, as trustee (the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a First
Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 1, 2010 (the “First Supplemental Indenture” and together with the Master Indenture, the
“Indenture”), between the Authority and the Trustee.
The 2010 Bonds are deliverable in fully registered form and, when issued, will be registered in the name of Cede & Co., as nominee
of The Depository Trust Company, New York, New York (“DTC”). Individual purchases of 2010 Bonds will be made in principal amounts
of $5,000 and integral multiples thereof and will be in book‑entry form only. Purchasers of 2010 Bonds will not receive physical bonds
representing their beneficial ownership in the 2010 Bonds but will receive a credit balance on the books of their respective DTC
Participants or DTC Indirect Participants. The 2010 Bonds will not be transferable or exchangeable except for transfer to another
nominee of DTC or as otherwise described herein.
Interest on the 2010 Bonds, which is payable on June 1 and December 1 of each year, commencing December 1, 2010, and principal
on the 2010 Bonds, is payable to Cede & Co. Such interest and principal payments are to be disbursed to the beneficial owners of the 2010
Bonds through their respective DTC Participants or DTC Indirect Participants. The Series 2010A Bonds are not subject to redemption
prior to maturity. The Series 2010B Bonds are subject to optional, extraordinary optional and mandatory redemption prior to maturity as
described herein. See “DESCRIPTION OF THE 2010 BONDS – Redemption.”
The proceeds from the sale of the Series 2010A Bonds will be used to (i) provide funds to finance, or reimburse the Authority for
prior expenditures relating to, a portion of the costs of the 2010 Project, (ii) capitalize a portion of the interest on the Series 2010A Bonds
and a portion of the interest on the Series 2010B Bonds, (iii) fund a portion of a consolidated debt service reserve fund for the 2010 Bonds,
and (iv) pay the costs of issuance of the Series 2010A Bonds.
The proceeds from the sale of the Series 2010B Bonds will be used to (i) provide funds to finance, or reimburse the Authority for
prior expenditures relating to, a portion of the costs of the 2010 Project, (ii) capitalize a portion of the interest on the Series 2010B Bonds,
(iii) fund a portion of a consolidated debt service reserve fund for the 2010 Bonds, and (iv) pay the costs of issuance of the Series 2010B
Bonds.
The Series 2010B Bonds are issued as bonds designated as “Build America Bonds” under the provisions of the American Recovery
and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The interest on the Series 2010B Bonds is not excluded from gross income for purposes of federal income
taxation. See “TAX MATTERS.” Bondholders will not receive a tax credit for the Series 2010B Bonds.
The 2010 Bonds are limited obligations of the Authority. The 2010 Bonds constitute Corporate Purpose Debt Obligations
under the Trust Indenture dated as of July 1, 2008 (the “2008 Indenture”) between the Authority and U.S. Bank National
Association, as trustee, that are payable from and secured by a lien on Sales Tax Receipts deposited in the Sales Tax
Receipts Fund established under the 2008 Indenture and held by the Authority, subject however, to the parity pledge and
lien and parity rights of certain other obligations described herein.
The 2010 Bonds are not a general obligation of the Authority, and the revenues of the Authority (other than the Sales
Tax Receipts deposited in the Sales Tax Receipt Fund established under the 2008 Indenture) are not pledged or available
for the payment of the 2010 Bonds or the interest thereon. The Authority has no taxing power.
The maturities, amounts, interest rates and yields of the 2010 Bonds are set forth on the inside cover.
The 2010 Bonds are offered when, as and if issued and received by the Underwriters, subject to the approval of validity thereof by
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Chicago, Illinois, and Hardwick Law Firm, LLC, Chicago, Illinois, Co‑Bond Counsel. Certain legal matters
will be passed upon for the Authority by its Acting General Counsel and by its special counsel, Thompson Coburn LLP, Chicago, Illinois
and for the Underwriters by their counsel, Charity & Associates, P.C., Chicago, Illinois. The 2010 Bonds are expected to be delivered
through the facilities of DTC in New York, New York on or about April 6, 2010.
Goldman, Sachs & Co. Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC
Blaylock Robert Van, LLC BMO Capital Markets Duncan-Williams, Inc.
Jefferies & Company J.P. Morgan Loop Capital Markets, LLC
Melvin & Company Morgan Stanley Wachovia Bank, National Association
March 23, 2010
$44,645,000
CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
SALES TAX RECEIPTS REVENUE BONDS
SERIES 2010A

MATURITY SCHEDULE

Maturity Date Principal Interest
(December 1) Amount Rate Yield CUSIP*

2015 $1,180,000 4.00% 2.43% 16772PAA4
2015 4,535,000 5.00 2.43 16772PAE6
2016 7,675,000 5.00 2.84 16772PAF3
2017 950,000 4.00 3.11 16772PAB2
2017 8,975,000 5.00 3.11 16772PAG1
2018 2,230,000 4.00 3.39 16772PAC0
2018 8,185,000 5.00 3.39 16772PAH9
2019 1,000,000 4.00 3.56 16772PAD8
2019 9,915,000 5.00 3.56 16772PAJ5

$505,355,000
CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY
SALES TAX RECEIPTS REVENUE BONDS
TAXABLE SERIES 2010B (BUILD AMERICA BONDS)

MATURITY SCHEDULE

Maturity Date Interest
(December 1) Principal Amount Rate Price CUSIP*

2020 $11,510,000 5.07% 100% 16772PAK2
2021 12,095,000 5.22 100 16772PAL0
2022 12,720,000 5.37 100 16772PAM8
2023 13,405,000 5.47 100 16772PAN6
2024 14,135,000 5.62 100 16772PAP1

$441,490,000 6.20% Term Bonds Due December 1, 2040, Price: 100%, CUSIP* 16772PAQ9

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* Copyright 2010, American Bankers Association. CUSIP data herein are provided by Standard & Poor’s, CUSIP Service Bureau, a
division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. The CUSIP numbers listed above are being provided solely for the convenience of
bondholders only at the time of issuance of the 2010 Bonds and the Authority does not make any representation with respect to such
numbers or undertake any responsibility for their accuracy now or at any time in the future. The CUSIP number for a specific maturity
is subject to being changed after the issuance of the 2010 Bonds as a result of various subsequent actions including, but not limited to, a
refunding in whole or in part of such maturity or as a result of the procurement of secondary market portfolio insurance or other similar
enhancement by investors that is applicable to all or a portion of certain maturities of the 2010 Bonds.
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CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY

CHICAGO TRANSIT BOARD
Terry Peterson, Chairman
John Bouman
Henry T. Chandler, Jr.
Jacquelyne Grimshaw
Kathryn McClain
Charles E. Robinson
Alejandro Silva

OFFICERS
Richard Rodriguez, President
Karen Walker, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Brad Jansen, Acting General Counsel
Gregory Longhini, Assistant Secretary

CO-BOND COUNSEL
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP
Hardwick Law Firm, LLC
Chicago, Illinois

CO-FINANCIAL ADVISORS
Robert W. Baird & Co.
Gardner, Underwood & Bacon LLC
Scott Balice Strategies, LLC
Chicago, Illinois
In connection with this offering, the Underwriters may overallot or effect transactions that stabilize or maintain
the market prices of the 2010 Bonds at levels above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. Such
stabilizing, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time. The Underwriters may offer and sell the 2010 Bonds to certain
dealers and others at prices lower than the public offering prices stated on the cover page of the Official Statement, and
such public offering prices may be changed from time to time by the Underwriters.
This Official Statement does not constitute an offer to sell the 2010 Bonds in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is
unlawful to make such offer in such jurisdiction. No dealer, broker, salesman or other person has been authorized by the Authority
or the Underwriters to give any information or to make any representation other than that contained herein and, if given or made,
such other information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorized. Neither the delivery of this Official
Statement nor the sale of any of the 2010 Bonds implies that the information herein is correct as of any time subsequent to the date
hereof. The information and expressions of opinion herein are subject to change without notice, and neither the delivery of this
Official Statement nor any sale made hereunder shall, under any circumstances, create the implication that there has been no
change in the matters described herein since the date hereof.
This Official Statement is not to be construed as a contract with the purchasers of the 2010 Bonds. All summaries of
statutes and documents are made subject to the provisions of such statutes and documents, respectively, and do not purport to be
complete statements of any or all of such provisions.
The information set forth herein has been obtained from the Authority and other sources that are believed to be reliable,
but it is not guaranteed as to accuracy or completeness and is not to be construed as a representation by the Authority or the
Underwriters. The Underwriters have provided the following sentence for inclusion in this Official Statement. The Underwriters
have reviewed the information in this Official Statement in accordance with and as part of their responsibilities to investors under
the federal securities laws as applied to the facts and circumstances of this transaction, but the Underwriters do not guarantee the
accuracy or completeness of such information. No representation, warranty or guarantee is made by the Co-Financial Advisors as
to the accuracy or completeness of any information in this Official Statement, including, without limitation, the information
contained in the appendices hereto, and nothing contained in this Official Statement is or shall be relied upon as a promise or
representation by the Authority, the Underwriters or the Co-Financial Advisors.
This Official Statement contains forecasts, projections and estimates that are based on current expectations or
assumptions. In light of the important factors that may materially affect the amount of Sales Tax Receipts received, the inclusion
in this Official Statement of such forecasts, projections and estimates should not be regarded as a representation by the Authority
that such forecasts, projections and estimates will occur. Such forecasts, projections and estimates are not intended as
representations of fact or guarantees of results.
If and when included in this Official Statement, the words “expects,” “forecasts,” “projects,” “intends,” “anticipates,”
“estimates,” “assumes” and analogous expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, and any such statements
inherently are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those that have
been projected. Such risks and uncertainties which could affect the amount of Sales Tax Receipts received include, among others,
changes in political, social and economic conditions, federal, state and local statutory and regulatory initiatives, litigation, seismic
events, and various other events, conditions and circumstances, many of which are beyond the control of the Authority. These
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, certain statements contained in the information contained under the
captions “SOURCES OF PAYMENT OF THE 2010 BONDS,” “HISTORICAL SALES TAX REVENUES” and “PRO FORMA
DEBT SERVICE COVERAGE” and such statements speak only as of the date of this Official Statement. The Authority disclaims
any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to
reflect any changes in the Authority’s expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on
which any such statement is based.
This Official Statement is submitted in connection with the sale of securities referred to herein and may not be reproduced
or be used, as a whole or in part, for any other purpose.
The 2010 Bonds have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, in reliance upon an
exemption contained therein, and have not been registered or qualified under the securities laws of any state.
OVERVIEW
This Overview does not constitute a part of the Official Statement for the issuance and sale by the Chicago
Transit Authority of its $44,645,000 aggregate principal amount Sales Tax Receipts Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A
(the “Series 2010A Bonds”) and $505,355,000 aggregate principal amount Sales Tax Receipts Revenue Bonds,
Taxable Series 2010B (Build America Bonds) (the “Series 2010B Bonds” and, together with the Series 2010A
Bonds, the “2010 Bonds”) and does not purport to be complete. This Overview is for informational purposes only
and is subject to a more complete discussion contained in the Official Statement. Capitalized terms used in this
Overview are defined in the Official Statement.
Issuer Chicago Transit Authority (the “Authority” or the “CTA”). The Authority operates the
nation’s second largest public transportation system, providing mass transit services within
a 356 square mile area covering the City of Chicago and 40 surrounding suburbs. The
service area of the Authority has a population of approximately 3.9 million. The Authority
carries approximately 80 percent of the public transit riders in the six-county northeastern
Illinois region, including the Counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry and Will.
Transit services provided by the Authority are part of the regional public mass
transportation service system in northeastern Illinois provided through the independent
operations of the CTA, Metra (suburban rail) and Pace (suburban bus) (CTA, Metra and
Pace referred to collectively, herein, as the “Service Boards”). For a detailed description of
the Authority and its operations, see “THE AUTHORITY”in the Official Statement.
2010 Bonds $44,645,000 Sales Tax Receipts Revenue Bonds, Series 2010A.
$505,355,000 Sales Tax Receipts Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2010B (Build America
Bonds).
Build America Pursuant to Section 54AA(d)(1)(C) of the Code, the Authority irrevocably elects to have
Bond Election for Section 54AA of the Code apply to the Series 2010B Bonds. Pursuant to Section
the Series 2010B 54AA(g)(2)(B) of the Code, the Authority irrevocably elects to have subsection (g) of said
Bonds Section 54AA apply to the Series 2010B Bonds. Pursuant to the foregoing elections, the
Series 2010B Bonds are issued as “Build America Bonds” as defined in Section 54AA(d)(1)
of the Code and as “qualified bonds” as defined in Section 54AA(g)(2) of the Code. See
“DESCRIPTION OF THE 2010 BONDS – Designation of the Series 2010B Bonds” in the
Official Statement.
Ratings Moody’s Investors Service has assigned the 2010 Bonds a rating of “A1” and Standard &
Poor’s Ratings Service, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. has assigned the
2010 Bonds a ratingof “AA.” See “RATINGS”in the Official Statement.
Plan of Finance The proceeds from the sale of the Series 2010A Bonds will be used to (i) provide funds to
finance, or reimburse the Authority for prior expenditures relating to, a portion of the costs
of the 2010 Project, (ii) capitalize a portion of the interest on the Series 2010A Bonds and a
portion of the interest on the Series 2010B Bonds, (iii) fund a portion of a consolidated debt
service reserve fund for the 2010 Bonds, and (iv) pay the costs of issuance of the Series
2010A Bonds.
The proceeds from the sale of the Series 2010B Bonds will be used to (i) provide funds to
finance, or reimburse the Authority for prior expenditures relating to, a portion of the costs
of the 2010 Project, (ii) capitalize a portion of the interest on the Series 2010B Bonds,
(iii) fund a portion of a consolidated debt service reserve fund for the 2010 Bonds, and
(iv) pay the costs of issuance of the Series 2010B Bonds.
2010 Project The 2010 Project consists of the following capital improvements to the Transportation
System: (i) the purchase of rail cars to replace existing cars and provide for expansion,
including purchases pursuant to an existing contract with Bombardier Transit Corporation;
(ii) the scheduled rehabilitation as well as life extending overhaul of rail cars, including
quarter-life “C” Level overhaul of the 2600 Series and the mid-life “D” Level rehabilitation
of the 3200 Series; (iii) the purchase and installation of replacements and upgrades for rail
system components including track and ties, structure, flange angles, right-of-way,
footwalks, viaducts and embankments; and (iv) such additional capital improvements as
may be designated as part of the 2010 Project by the Authority.
Regional The Regional Transportation Authority (the “RTA”) oversees public transportation in
Transportation northeastern Illinois. The RTA provides funding, planning and fiscal oversight for the
Authority Service Boards (CTA, Metra and Pace) in part through the imposition of sales taxes
throughout the northeastern Illinois region. The RTA Act vests responsibility for operating
budget and financial oversight of the Service Boards in the RTA and responsibility for
operations and day-to-day management of rail and bus service in the Service Boards. See
“THE AUTHORITY—The RTA” in the Official Statement.
Sources The sources of payment for the 2010 Bonds are the Sales Tax Receipts received by the CTA
of Payment from the RTA and deposited into the Sales Tax Receipts Fund established under the 2008
Indenture, consisting of the Authority’s share of certain sales, use and occupation taxes
imposed by the RTA throughout northeastern Illinois. See “SOURCES OF PAYMENT OF
THE 2010 BONDS” in the Official Statement.
Sales The Sales Tax Receipts consist of all amounts received by the Authority from the RTA,
Tax Receipts representing the Authority’s share of (i) the RTA Sales Taxes imposed throughout the
Northeastern Illinois Transit Region, which includes The Counties of Cook, DuPage, Kane,
Lake, McHenry and Will, (ii) Replacement Revenues paid to the RTA by the State, and
(iii) Public Transportation Fund Revenues paid to or on behalf of the RTA by the State. See
“HISTORICAL SALES TAXREVENUES—Sales Tax Receipts” in the Official Statement.
Security for the The 2010 Bonds are secured by (i) amounts on deposit from time to time in the Sales Tax
2010 Bonds Receipts Fund, subject however to the PBC Parity Pledge Rights and the parity pledge and
lien created with respect to Pension and Retirement Debt Obligations in accordance with the
2008 Indenture, (ii) all moneys, securities and earnings thereon in all Funds, Sub-Funds,
Accounts and Sub-Accounts established under the Indenture for the payment and security of
the 2010 Bonds, including the Consolidated Debt Service Reserve Fund, and (iii) any and
all other moneys and securities furnished from time to time to the Trustee by the Authority
or on behalf of the Authority or by any other persons to be held by the Trustee under the
terms of the Indenture. See “SECURITY FOR THE 2010 BONDS” in the Official
Statement.
The Indenture establishes with the Trustee a separate and segregated Sub-Fund within the
Debt Service Fund related to the 2010 Bonds (the “Series 2010AB Dedicated Sub-Fund”).
Moneys on deposit in the Series 2010AB Dedicated Sub-Fund, and in each Account
established therein as provided in the Indenture, shall be held in trust by the Trustee for the
sole and exclusive benefit of the Owners of the 2010 Bonds and shall not be used or
available for the payment of the other Parity Obligations, except as expressly provided in
the Indenture. A Consolidated Debt Service Reserve Fund is established under the
Indenture for the benefit and security of the owners of the 2010 Bonds and other Bonds
designated Consolidated Reserve Fund Bonds to be maintained in an amount equal to the
Consolidated Reserve Requirement, which as of the date of calculation, is an amount equal
to fifty percent (50%) of the maximum amount of Principal and interest (exclusive of
interest to be paid from a capitalized interest account) payable on Outstanding Consolidated
Reserve Fund Bonds in the then current or any future Bond Year. The Consolidated
Reserve Requirement may be satisfied in whole or in part with one or more Qualified
Reserve Credit Instruments.
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Limited Obligation The 2010 Bonds are limited obligations of the Authority payable solely from the sources
pledged for their payment in accordance with the Indenture and described under the heading
“SECURITY FOR THE 2010 BONDS” in the Official Statement. The 2010 Bonds are not,
and shall not be or become, an indebtedness or obligation of the State, the RTA or any
political subdivision of the State (other than the limited obligation of the Authority) or of
any municipality within the State nor shall any 2010 Bond be or become an indebtedness of
the Authority within the purview of any constitutional limitation or provision. No lien upon
any physical properties of the Authority is or may be created by the Indenture. The
Authority has no taxing power.
Interest Interest on each series of the 2010 Bonds will be payable on June 1 and December 1 of each
Payment Dates year, commencing December 1, 2010, until maturity or earlier redemption. Interest is
computed on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months at the rates set
forth on the inside cover of the Official Statement.
Redemption The Series 2010A Bonds are not subject to redemption prior to maturity. The Series 2010B
Bonds are subject to optional, extraordinary optional and mandatory redemption prior to
maturity. See “DESCRIPTION OF THE 2010BONDS—Redemption.”
Trustee U.S. Bank National Association, Chicago, Illinois, will serve as Trustee and Paying Agent.
Book-Entry Form The 2010 Bonds will be issued in fully registered book-entry form in denominations of
and Denominations $5,000 or any integral multiple thereof.
Tax Matters In the opinion of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP and Hardwick Law Firm, LLC, Co-Bond
Counsel, under existing law, if there is continuing compliance with certain requirements of
the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, interest on the Series 2010A Bonds will not be
includable in gross income for federal income tax purposes. The interest on the Series
2010A Bonds is not an item of tax preference for purposes of computing individual or
corporate alternative minimum taxable income and is not taken into account when
computing corporate alternative minimum taxable income for purposes of the corporate
alternative minimum tax. Interest on the Series 2010B Bonds will not be excludable from
gross income for federal income tax purposes. Interest on the 2010 Bonds is not exempt
from Illinois income taxes. See “TAX MATTERS”in the Official Statement.
Delivery and The 2010 Bonds are expected to be available for delivery at DTC in New York, New York,
Clearance on or about April 6,2010.
Legal Matters Certain legal matters will be passed upon for the parties to the financing as set forth on the
cover page to the Official Statement.
Additional Additional information may be obtained upon request to Karen Walker, Chief Financial
Information Officer and Treasurer, Chicago Transit Authority, 567 West Lake Street, Chicago, Illinois
60661; phone: [phone].
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page Page
INTRODUCTION .................................................................... 1 RTA Financial Oversight ........................................ 34
PLAN OF FINANCE................................................................ 2 CERTAIN INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS .................. 35
SOURCES AND USES OF FUNDS ........................................ 2 Factors Affecting Sales Tax Receipts ...................... 35
THE 2010 PROJECT ................................................................ 3 Limitations on Remedies of
DESCRIPTION OF THE 2010 BONDS .................................. 3 Bondholders ............................................. 37
General ...................................................................... 3 No Acceleration Provision....................................... 37
Designation of the Series 2010B Bonds .................... 3 LEGAL MATTERS ................................................................ 37
Redemption ............................................................... 4 TAX MATTERS ..................................................................... 38
Book-Entry Only System .......................................... 7 Series 2010A Bonds ................................................ 38
Transfers and Exchanges of 2010 Series 2010B Bonds ................................................ 41
Bonds Upon Abandonment Change of Law ........................................................ 44
of Book-Entry-Only System ...................... 8 Circular 230 Disclaimer .......................................... 44
SECURITY FOR THE 2010 BONDS ...................................... 9 MATERIAL LITIGATION .................................................... 45
Pledge of Security ..................................................... 9 RATINGS ............................................................................... 45
Right to Issue Additional Pension and CO-FINANCIAL ADVISORS ................................................ 45
Retirement Debt Obligations ................... 10 CONTINUING DISCLOSURE .............................................. 45
Subordinated Indebtedness...................................... 10 UNDERWRITING .................................................................. 46
Indebtedness and Liens ........................................... 10 MISCELLANEOUS................................................................ 47
Equality of Security ................................................ 10
Equality of Parity Obligations ................................. 11 APPENDIX A – DEFINITIONS AND SUMMARY OF
Funds and Accounts ................................................ 11 CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THE
Series 2010AB Additional Deposits INDENTURE
Fund ........................................................ 12 APPENDIX B – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF THE
Deposit and Application of Sales Tax AUTHORITY
Receipts ................................................... 12 APPENDIX C – FORM OF CONTINUING
Disbursements from Debt Service Fund DISCLOSURE UNDERTAKING
and Additional Deposits APPENDIX D – DTC AND THE BOOK-ENTRY ONLY
Fund ........................................................ 13 SYSTEM
Consolidated Debt Service Fund ............................. 16 APPENDIX E – PROPOSED FORMS OF OPINIONS OF
Limited Obligations of the Authority ...................... 17 CO-BOND COUNSEL
DEBT SERVICE REQUIREMENTS ..................................... 18
SOURCES OF PAYMENT OF THE 2010
BONDS ................................................................... 19
General .................................................................... 19
Sales Tax Receipts .................................................. 19
Recent Developments Relating to Sales
Tax Receipts ............................................ 23
HISTORICAL SALES TAX REVENUES ............................. 24
Sales Tax Rates ....................................................... 24
RTA Sales Tax Collections ..................................... 25
CTA Sales Tax Receipts and CTA
Share of Discretionary
Operating Funds ...................................... 26
PRO FORMA DEBT SERVICE COVERAGE ...................... 27
THE AUTHORITY ................................................................ 28
General .................................................................... 28
Operations ............................................................... 28
Funding… ............................................................... 28
Administration ........................................................ 29
Operational Divisions ............................................. 31
Labor Relations ....................................................... 31
Capital Plan ............................................................. 31
CTA Ridership Trends ............................................ 32
2010 Operating Budget ........................................... 33
Financial Information .............................................. 33
Other Long-Term Obligations ................................. 33
Pension and Other Post-Employment
Benefit Obligations ................................. 33
The RTA ................................................................. 34
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