Fitch Confirms 'F1+' S-T Rating on MA GO Bonds, Infrastructure Loan Act of 2000 (VRDBs) Series B

The rating action referenced in Fitch Ratings' March. 23, 2012, press release (Fitch to Confirm 'F1+' S-T rating on MA GO Bnds, Infrastructure Loan Act of 2000 (VRDBs) Ser B), is effective today (May 24, 2012).

Additional information is available at www.fitchratings.com. The ratings above were solicited by, or on behalf of, the issuer, and therefore, Fitch has been compensated for the provision of the ratings.

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

--'U.S. Municipal Structured Finance Rating Criteria', Feb. 28, 2012;

--'Rating Guidelines for Variable-Rate Demand Obligations Issued with External Liquidity Support', Feb. 1, 2012.

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

U.S. Municipal Structured Finance Criteria

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=672570

Rating Guidelines for Variable-Rate Demand Obligations Issued with External Liquidity Support

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=668369

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