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California; General Obligation Feb 07
Standard & Poors, Feb 2007
Abstract
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'A+' rating to California's various-purpose GO and GO refunding bonds and taxable GO bonds, while at the same time affirming its 'A+' rating and underlying rating (SPUR) on the state's GO debt. The rating reflects the following: California, with a population of 37 million, has a large and diverse economy that has recently exhibited strong economic growth producing healthy tax revenue increases. The state recorded a small, but positive, GAAP general fund balance as of fiscal year-end 2005, the last audited year. California has a history of uneven financial operations. On a budgetary basis, the state ran large operating deficits from fiscals 2001-2004 and surpluses in 2005 and 2006, with a large operating...
Companies mentioned in this report are: California
Action: New Rating
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Research Type: Full Analysis
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