Standard&Poor's Ratings Services confirmed its 'AAA/A-1' rating on Illinois Finance Authority's (Hospital Sisters Services Inc.) series 2012F and 2012G revenue refunding bonds, due to the bank facility being extended to Dec. 31, 2013. The long-term component of the rating is based jointly (assuming low correlation) on the ratings on the obligor, Hospital Sisters Services Inc., and the letter of credit provider, Bank of Montreal. The short-term component of the rating is based solely on the rating on Bank of Montreal. Criteria: Methodology And Assumptions: Approach To Evaluating Letter Of Credit-Supported Debt, July 6, 2009 USPF Criteria: Municipal Applications For Joint Support Criteria, June 25, 2007 Criteria: Joint Support Criteria Update, April 22, 2009
