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Annual Review Of 'AAA' Rated U.S. Municipalities
Standard & Poors, June 2005
Abstract
Since the last review of 'AAA' rated U.S. municipalities in September 2003, there have been five additions to the GO rated municipalities list -- and for the first time in recent memory -- two municipalities were deleted. The list of municipalities now stands at 66, compared with 45 four years ago. Additions to the list include Glastonbury, Conn., and Lincoln, Mass., which are issuers using Standard & Poor's Ratings Services ratings for the first time. Both of these municipalities achieved the 'AAA' rating right out of the gate. Three other issuers achieved the 'AAA' rating through upgrades, with Madison Borough, N.J., and West Des Moines, Iowa upgraded from 'AA+', while Coral Springs, Fla. was raised two notches from 'AA'. For...
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