Fitch Ratings assigned an 'AA+' on Rating Watch Negative to the following Financial Security Assurance, Inc. insured issues today:
* Mitchell School District 17-2 (SD), $7,170,000 limited tax general obligation certificates, series 2009A
* Mitchell School District 17-2 (SD), $6,100,000 limited tax general obligation taxable certificates, series 2009B (build America bonds - direct payment to issuer)
* Sto-Rox School District (PA), $3,000,000 general obligation bonds, series B of 2009
* Sto-Rox School District (PA), $1,355,000 general obligation bonds, refunding series C of 2009
* Sto-Rox School District (PA), $1,290,275 general obligation notes, refunding series A of 2009
* Warwick School District (PA), $9,225,000 general obligation bonds, series A of 2009
* Warwick School District (PA), $8,455,000 general obligation bonds, series B of 2009
* The School District of the City of Independence, Jackson County (MO), $1,525,000 insured taxable build America lease participation certificates, series 2009A
* The School District of the City of Independence, Jackson County (MO), $2,785,000 insured taxable lease participation certificates, series 2009B
* Bradford Area School District (PA), $17,605,000 general obligation bonds, series of 2009
* City of Tulare (CA), $54,775,000 sewer revenue bonds, series 2009
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