Nov. 5, 2009 (Business Wire) -- Fitch Ratings assigns a private placement rating of 'AA/F1+' to the Merrill Lynch P-FLOATs Series PT-4659.
The 'AA' long-term component of the rating is based on the rating that Fitch has assigned to the Indiana Finance Authority, health system revenue bonds, series 2009A (Sisters of St. Francis Health Services, Inc. Obligated Group) (currently rated 'AA' by Fitch).
The 'F1+' short-term component of the rating is based on the liquidity facility provided by Bank of America, National Association (currently rated 'A+/F1+'). The 'F1+' short-term component of the rating will expire on May 15, 2010, unless such date is extended, or upon any prior termination of the liquidity facility.
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