NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Oct. 14, 2009--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today withdrew its 'A+/A-1' rating on Rhode Island Health&Educational Building Corp.?s $10 million hospital financing revenue bonds series 2004 due March 1, 2014, at the obligor's request. The rating on the bonds was based on a letter of credit provided by Bank of America N.A. ('A+/A-1'). The bonds were defeased on Oct. 1, 2009. RELATED RESEARCH "Methodology And Assumptions: Approach to Evaluating Letter Of Credit-Supported Debt," published July 6, 2009.