In accordance with Fitch's revised U.S. Tax-Supported Rating Criteria, Fitch has revised all LTGO ratings that differed from the issuer's ULTGO rating so that the ratings are equivalent. Both the LTGO and ULTGO ratings are now equivalent to the newly-assigned issuer default rating (IDR).
A list of these revisions is included on the attached spreadsheet. For more information, see 'Fitch Finalizes US Tax-Supported Rating Criteria,' dated April 18, 2106, at www.fitchratings.com.
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Limited Tax General Obligation Bond Ratings Revised to equal the Unlimited Tax General Obligation Rating and IDR
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