The rating on Hamilton County, Ohio's bonds has been lowered to 'AAA/A-1' from 'AAA/A-1+'. This action follows the Nov. 26, 2002, downgrade of Credit Suisse First Boston's rating to 'A+/A-1' from 'AA-/A-1+' and its subsequent removal from CreditWatch with negative implications. The bond issues all have 'AAA' long-term ratings, reflecting municipal bond insurance polices provided by various insurers, and the short-term 'A-1' ratings are based on the liquidity support provided by Credit Suisse First Boston.