NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's CreditWire) July 11, 2000-- Standard&Poor's today assigned its triple-'A' rating to Monmouth County, N.J.'s $30 million GO bonds series 2000 dated June 29, 2000, due July 15, 2015. The bonds are scheduled to sell on July 12, 2000. In addition, Standard&Poor's affirmed its triple-'A' rating on the county's outstanding $171.71 million GO bonds. The outlook is stable. The rating reflects the county's: -- Strong local economic base with a focus in the health care and telecommunications industries; -- Solid tax base growth; -- Wealth and income levels, which exceed both the state's and nation's levels; -- Sound financial performance, which is highlighted by substantial fund balances; -- Moderate debt burden; and
