As a consequence of Fitch Ratings' discontinuation of rating coverage of National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC), announced July 26, 2011, Fitch withdraws the following ratings that were based on CFC support:
Short-Term 'F1' Rating Withdrawn
--Chatom Industrial Development Board (AL) (PowerSouth Energy Cooperative Projects) gulf opportunity zone pollution control revenue bonds series 2007A, rated 'A-', Stable Outlook.
Long-Term 'A-' Ratings Withdrawn
--Cochise County Pollution Control Corp. (AZ) (Arizona Electric Power Cooperative, Inc.) solid waste disposal revenue bonds series 1994A;
--Pulaski County (KY) (East Kentucky Power Cooperative, Inc.) solid waste disposal revenue bonds series 1993B.
Fitch notes that Cochise County and Pulaski County bonds had been incorrectly maintained at 'A'. The respective rating histories have been corrected.
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