Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said as result of its downgrade of CIFG Assurance North America Inc.'s (CIFG) financial strength rating to 'B', it has taken the following rating actions on variable-rate demand bonds (VRDOs) that are supported by CIFG insurance policies. For those issues that currently have an underlying rating (SPUR), Standard&Poor's will rate to the higher of the SPUR or the insurer for the long-term component of the rating. The short-term component of the VRDO rating will be changed to NR (not rated) as a result of the terms of the related standby bond purchase agreements (SBPAs). The SBPAs typically contain events of default that can lead to termination of the SBPA by the provider without