SCHEDULE K, PART I, BOND ISSUES |
1. NJ EDU FAC AUTH STEVENS ISSUE 2020 SERIES A: THESE BONDS WERE ISSUED IN THE PAR AMOUNT OF $174,315,000 TO FINANCE: (A) THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF THE NEW STUDENT HOUSING AND UNIVERSITY CENTER; (B) FINANCE CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION AND EQUIPPING OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BUILDINGS; AND (C) FUND CAPITALIZED INTEREST FOR THE 2020 SERIES A BONDS. TOTAL PROCEEDS OF THE ISSUANCE WERE $209,648,096 OF WHICH $38,600,000 WERE USED TO REPAY A LINE OF CREDIT USED FOR CAPITAL EXPENDITURES PRIOR TO THE COMPLETION OF THE ISSUANCE. THE UNIVERSITY GRANTED A PLEDGE OF AND LIEN ON TUITION AS SECURITY FOR THIS LOAN. 2. NJ EDU FAC AUTH STEVENS ISSUE 2017 SERIES A: THESE BONDS WERE ISSUED IN THE PAR AMOUNT OF $132,589,361 FOR REFUNDING AND LEGAL DEFEASANCE OF THE 1998 SERIES I AND 2007 SERIES A BONDS AND TO FINANCE: (A) THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND EQUIPPING OF THE NEW RESEARCH AND ACADEMIC BUILDINGS COMPRISING THE ACADEMIC GATEWAY COMPLEX; (B) THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION AND EXPANSION OF THE EXISTING BABBIO GARAGE; (C) THE CONSTRUCTION, RENOVATION, EXPANSION AND EQUIPPING OF CERTAIN ADDITIONAL FACILITIES AT THE UNIVERSITY FOR RESEARCH AND EDUCATION; (D) PRECONSTRUCTION COSTS RELATED TO A PROPOSED COMBINED STUDENT RESIDENCE AND UNIVERSITY FACILITY. 3. NJ EDU FAC AUTH CAPITAL IMP SERIES 2016B: THESE BONDS WERE ISSUED PURSUANT TO A LEGISLATIVELY CREATED STATE-BACKED PROGRAM TO FINANCE CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FOR NEW JERSEY COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. THE BONDS ARE REPAYABLE IN PART BY STATE APPROPRIATIONS. NJEFA BOND PROCEEDS OF $142,715,000 WERE RECEIVED FROM A SINGLE ISSUANCE WHICH WAS GRANTED IN VARYING AMOUNTS TO COLLEGES LOCATED IN NEW JERSEY. STEVENS RECEIVED A TOTAL OF $17,434,500 WHICH REQUIRES THAT THE UNIVERSITY PAY ONE HALF (50%) OF THE DEBT SERVICE OF THE UNDERLYING BONDS. THE $17,434,500 IS TO BE USED TO FINANCE A PORTION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE ACADEMIC GATEWAY COMPLEX. STEVENS PRINCIPAL PORTION IS $8,522,585 AND IS RECORDED ON THE BOOKS AS LONG TERM DEBT, PAYABLE OVER 20 YEARS. SCHEDULE K, PART II, LINE 1 AMOUNT OF BONDS RETIRED IS A RESULT OF PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS BY THE UNIVERSITY PURSUANT TO AGREEMENTS WITH THE AUTHORITY. |
PART III, PRIVATE BUSINESS USE, LINES 4 & 5 |
THE UNIVERSITY HAS SERVICE CONTRACTS AND RESEARCH AGREEMENTS THAT MAY RESULT IN PRIVATE BUSINESS USE. THESE AMOUNTS WERE DETERMINED TO BE WITHIN THE PERMITTED LEVELS OVER THE LIFE OF EACH BOND, THEREFORE, A PERCENTAGE WAS NOT DISCLOSED. ADDITIONALLY, THE UNIVERSITY HAS RETAINED KPMG TO CONSULT AND ADVISE ON THE CURRENT PRIVATE BUSINESS USE; THIS REVIEW SHOULD BE COMPLETED FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2023. |
PART IV, ARBITRAGE REBATE, LINE 2B |
ISSUE 2017 SERIES A BONDS - SINCE THESE BONDS WERE PART OF A STATE BACKED GRANT PROGRAM, ALTHOUGH THE NJEFA RECEIVES ANNUAL ARBITRAGE REPORT ON THE ENTIRE ISSUANCE, THERE IS NOT A REPORT FOR STEVENS' SPECIFICALLY. STEVENS WOULD NOT BE SUBJECT TO ARBITRAGE ON THE ISSUE AS STEVENS' DOES NOT RECEIVE INTEREST INCOME ON THE EARNINGS WHICH GO DIRECTLY TO THE STATE. FOR THE GRANT PROGRAMS, IN THE EVENT OF POSITIVE ARBITRAGE, THE STATE OF NJ (TREASURY) WOULD BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE PAYMENT. |
PART IV, ARBITRAGE REBATE, LINE 2C |
AN ARBITRAGE REBATE AND YIELD RESTRICTION ANALYSIS WAS PERFORMED BY BLX FOR NJ EDU FAC AUTH STEVENS ISSUE 2017 SERIES A FOR THE PERIOD FROM APRIL 4, 2017 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2021. BASED UPON THE REPORT NO PAYMENT IS DUE. |