NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Feb. 9, 2004--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services has assigned its 'A' rating to New York City's $950 million general obligation bonds fiscal 2004 series G and H, reflecting the city's continued financial and economic recovery, which is evidenced by a stronger-than-projected revenue forecast for the current fiscal year and out years of the financial plan. The bonds are scheduled to sell on Feb. 10. The outlook is stable. At the same time, the rating agency affirmed its 'A' rating on the city's outstanding $29.7 billion parity debt. The rating also reflects a substantial and diverse economic base, which is on track to recover in-line with national economic trends; a strong real estate market that has
