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Pricing Supplement No. 5 Filing under Rule 424(b)(3)
Dated October 26, 1999 Registration No. 333-39551
(To Prospectus dated April 22,
1998 as supplemented by the
Prospectus Supplement dated
April 24, 1998)
AVISTA CORPORATION
Medium-Term Notes, Series C
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Principal amount: $25,000,000 Redeemable: Yes No X
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Original Interest Accrual Date: October 26, 1999 Initial Redemption Date:
Stated Maturity: October 26, 2010 Initial Redemption Price:
Interest Rate: 8.02% Reduction Percentage:
Interest Payment Dates: April 1 and October 1 Redemption Limitation Date:
Regular Record Dates: March 15 and September 15
Redeemable at Holder's Option: Yes No X
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Holder's Option Redemption Date(s):
Redemption Price:
OID: Yes No X
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Total Amount of OID (%):
Yield to Maturity (%):
Initial Accrual
Period OID (%):
(Constant - Yield Method)
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Use of Proceeds: To reduce short-term debt.
Other Provisions: N/A
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As used herein, "N/A" means "Not Applicable".
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MORGAN STANLEY DEAN WITTER
MERRILL LYNCH & CO.
SALOMON SMITH BARNEY
