'AAA/A-1+' And 'AAA' Ratings On Northwestern University, IL Debt Affirmed On Solid Financial Resources Feb 09

Standard & Poors, February 2009

Abstract
NEW YORK (Standard & Poor's) Feb. 2, 2009--Standard & Poor's Rating Services affirmed its 'AAA' long-term rating on Northwestern University's revenue bonds. In addition, Standard & Poor's affirmed its 'AAA/A-1+' dual rating on Illinois Finance Authority's adjustable-rate revenue bonds series 2004-B ( $67.9 million); series 2008-B bonds ( $50 million); and series 2008-C bonds ($25 million), which will be converted to a 364-day adjustable-rate mode on Feb. 2, 2009. The series 2004-A ($67.9 million) and series 2008-A bonds ($50 million) will remain in an adjustable weekly rate mode. The 'A-1+' short-term components on the series 2004-A and 2008-B bonds' dual rating are based on the self-liquidity provided by the university. The 'AAA' rating reflects NU's solid financial resources, with an...

Companies mentioned in this report are:
- Northwestern Univ
- Illinois Fin Auth

Action: Affirmed
Action: Outlook: Stable

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- Northwestern Univ
- Illinois Fin Auth

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