Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'SP-1+' rating to the University of Pittsburgh's $83 million series 2005 PANTHERS notes. In addition, Standard&Poor's affirmed its 'AA' standard long-term rating and underlying rating (SPUR) on the university's long-term debt. The 'A-1+' short-term rating on the university's outstanding variable-rate debt and the 'SP-1+' rating on its series 2004 PANTHERS notes were also affirmed. The outlook is stable. The 'SP-1+' rating is based on the university's history of strong market access and underlying credit strengths. The 'A-1+' short-term rating reflects the liquidity support provided by external standby bond purchase agreements with a stated commitment of roughly $420 million. The proceeds of the series 2005 notes, much like the previous series, will
RESEARCH Summary: University of Pittsburgh, PA; Higher Education, Note; Higher Education, Private Coll/Univ - General Obligation; Higher Education, Public Coll/Univ - Unlimited Student Fees; Public Finance Structured, Insured Liquidity...
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Summary: University of Pittsburgh, PA; Higher Education, Public Coll/Univ - Unlimited Student Fees – 2005/08/29 – US$ 225.00
Summary: University of Pittsburgh, PA; Higher Education, Public Coll/Univ - Unlimited Student Fees – 2005/09/08 – US$ 225.00
Summary: University of Pittsburgh, PA; Higher Education, Private Coll/Univ - General Obligation – 2006/02/22 – US$ 225.00
Summary: University of Pittsburgh, PA; Higher Education, Private Coll/Univ - General Obligation – 2006/03/09 – US$ 225.00
Summary: University of Pittsburgh, PA – 2006/03/31 – US$ 225.00
Summary: University of Pittsburgh, PA; Public Finance Structured, Insured Liquidity – 2005/06/07 – US$ 225.00
Summary: University of Pittsburgh, PA; Higher Education, Private Coll/Univ - General Obligation; Higher Education, Public Coll/Univ - Unlimited Student Fees; Public Finance Structured, Insured Liquidity – 2005/03/11 – US$ 225.00
University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Higher Education, Private Coll/Univ - General Obligation; Higher Education, Public Coll/Univ - Unlimited Student Fees; Public Finance Structured, Insured Liquidity – 2005/03/10 – US$ 500.00
University of Pittsburgh, Pa.'s Bonds Rated 'AA/A-1+'; Outlook Stable – 2005/03/09 – US$ 150.00
Summary: University of Pittsburgh, PA; Higher Education, Private Coll/Univ - General Obligation; Public Finance Structured, Insured Liquidity – 2004/12/17 – US$ 225.00
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