NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) June 1, 2011--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today placed its ratings on nine bonds issues supported by Dexia Credit Local (A/Watch Neg/A-1) letters of credit (LOCs) on CreditWatch with negative implications (see list). Our ratings on the nine affected bond issues reflect our opinion of the credit and liquidity support that Dexia Credit Local provides in the form of irrevocable direct-pay LOCs. The long-term components of our ratings are based on our long-term issuer credit rating on Dexia Credit Local and address full and timely payments of interest and principal when the bondholders have not exercised the put option. The short-term components of our ratings are based on our short-term issuer credit rating on Dexia
