Fitch Confirms S-T 'F1+' Rating on Commonwealth of MA GO Refunding VRDBs 2001 Ser C

The rating action referenced in Fitch Ratings' April 15, 2014, press release ('Fitch to Confirm S-T 'F1+' Rating on Commonwealth of MA GO Refunding VRDBs 2001 Ser C'), is effective today (April 17, 2014).

Additional information is available at www.fitchratings.com.

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

--'U.S. Municipal Structured Finance Criteria', Feb. 27, 2013;

--'Rating Guidelines for Letter of Credit-Supported Bonds', June 14, 2013.

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

Rating Guidelines for Letter of Credit-Supported Bonds

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=710476

U.S. Municipal Structured Finance Criteria

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=736618

Additional Disclosure

Solicitation Status

http://www.fitchratings.com/gws/en/disclosure/solicitation?pr_id=827196

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