Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'AA' long-term rating and stable outlook to Rochester, Minn.'s $75 million bonds, Jacksonville Economic Development Commission, Fla.'s $125 million bonds, and Maricopa County Industrial Development Authority, Ariz.'s $50 million bonds, all series 2006 health care facilities revenue bonds, issued for Mayo Clinic. The bonds are expected to sell on or about April 27, 2006. In addition, Standard&Poor's affirmed its 'AA' long-term rating on various issuer's $1.22 billion in debt, where applicable its 'A-1+' short-term ratings, and its 'AA/A-1' rating on Rochester's $90 million health care facilities revenue bonds series 2000A, all for Mayo Clinic, formerly known as Mayo Foundation. The 'AA' long-term rating reflects Mayo's: Strong and unique business position as
