Standard&Poor's Ratings Services revised its outlook to positive from stable and affirmed its 'BBB' long-term rating on Minneapolis, Minn.'s $67.5 million revenue bonds, series 2010, issued for the National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP, or the program). The bonds are the program's only debt. The outlook revision reflects our view of NMDP's good operating performance in recent years, which should continue for the next several years given NMDP's flexible expense base and continued revenue growth. We anticipate that NMDP will demonstrate that it can consistently absorb its additional fixed costs during the next one to two years and manage good debt service coverage while keeping a relatively stable balance sheet given the operating surpluses. The 'BBB' rating reflects our
