Fitch Takes Various Rating Actions on Enhanced Variable Rate Muni Bonds (6/19/09)

Business Wire, June 19, 2009

NEW YORK -- In connection with the revision of U.S. Bank N.A.'s Rating Outlook to Stable from Positive on May 15, 2009, Fitch has reviewed the ratings of municipal bonds with enhancement provided by U.S. Bank, N.A. and has taken various rating actions.

A spreadsheet detailing the rating actions in question is available on the Fitch Ratings web site at www.fitchratings.com under the following headers:

Public Finance >>U.S. Public Finance >> Special Reports.

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