Standard&Poor's Ratings Services lowered its rating on Wachovia MERLOTS' municipal exempt receipts liquidity optional tender series 2001A39, relating to North Carolina Medical Care Commission's healthcare facility revenue bonds (GNMA Collateralized - Providence Place Retirement Community Nursing Home Project) series 2001A to 'AA+ (sf)/A-1+ (sf)' from 'AAA (sf)/A-1+ (sf)', and removed it from CreditWatch with negative implications. This action follows Standard&Poor's Aug. 8, 2011 downgrade and removal of its rating on the underlying bonds from CreditWatch with negative implications. The long-term component of the rating is based on the rating on the underlying bonds (CUSIP #: 657902XA5). The short-term component of the rating is based on the liquidity facility provided by Wells Fargo Bank N.A. USPF Criteria: