CHICAGO (Standard&Poor's) July 19, 2005--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'A-1+' rating to Atlanta, Ga.'s $550 million commercial paper notes series 2005A and 2005B. The rating on the series 2005A notes is based on a letter of credit that is severally provided by Bayerische Landesbank (32.5%), Landesbank Baden Wuertemberg (18.75%), Calyon (30.0%), and Wachovia Bank N.A. (18.75%). The 'A-1+' rating on the series 2005B notes is based on a letter of credit that is also severally provided by Bayerische Landesbank (32.5%), Landesbank Baden Wuertemberg (18.75%), Calyon (30.0%), and Wachovia Bank N.A. (18.75%). The letters of credit shall provide for the payment of principal of and interest on the notes on the maturity date for a maximum of
