Summary: District of Columbia; Appropriations; General Obligation - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Summary: District of Columbia; Appropriations; General Obligation

Summary: District of Columbia; Appropriations; General Obligation - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Summary: District of Columbia; Appropriations; General Obligation
Published Nov 15, 2012
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Standard&Poor's Ratings Services raised its rating to 'A+' with a stable outlook on the District of Columbia's general obligation (GO) series 2008A bonds to reflect the creditworthiness of the district. The previous rating was based on the short- and long-term ratings on the bank facility. At the same time, Standard&Poor's assigned its 'A+' rating to the district's series 2008D GO bonds and affirmed its 'A+' rating and underlying rating (SPUR) on the district's existing GO debt and its 'A' rating and SPUR on the district's existing certificates of participation (COPs). The 'A+' rating reflects our assessment of: The district's role as the nation's capital and as a regional employment center that is anchored by the federal

  
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RESEARCH Summary: District of Columbia; Appropriations; General Obligation Publication date: 15-Nov-2012 Primary Credit Analyst: Le T Quach, New York (1) 212-438-5544; le_quach@standardandpoors.com Secondary Contacts: Karl Jacob,...

  
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