Summary: Merrill Lynch Put FLOATs/RITES tr ser PT-1000 Chicago Board of Education; Joint Criteria Mar 11

Standard & Poors, March 2011

Abstract
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'AAA/A-1' rating to Merrill Lynch Puttable Floating Option Tax-Exempt Receipts, series PT-2931 relating to the Board of Education of the City of Chicago's unlimited tax general obligation refunding bonds (dedicated revenues), series 2005A, and its 'AAA' rating to the residual interest tax-exempt receipts. The 'AAA' long-term ratings are based jointly (assuming low correlation) on a custody receipt supported by the underlying bonds (AA-) and credit enhancement in the form of a letter of credit (LOC) agreement provided by Dexia Credit Local (A). The Dexia LOC functions as a standby facility and the custodian is instructed to notify Dexia if the underlying bonds fail to pay when due (or for any mandatory tender events...

Companies mentioned in this report are: Chicago Brd of Ed,Merrill Lynch Put FLOATs/RITES tr ser PT-1000
Action: New Rating

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Chicago Brd of Ed,Merrill Lynch Put FLOATs/RITES tr ser PT-1000

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