NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The rating action referenced in Fitch Ratings' Sept. 24, 2010 press release ('Fitch to Confirm Hanover Cnty at 'AA-/F1+'; Norfolk (VA) at 'A+/F1+' 2008D-2 (Bon Secours Hlth Sys)') is effective today (Sept. 29, 2010).
Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'
Applicable Criteria and Related Research:
--'U.S. Municipal Structured Finance Rating Criteria' (Aug. 16, 2010);
--'Rating Guidelines for Letter of Credit-Supported Bonds' (April 29, 2009);
--'Dual-Party Pay Criteria For Long-Term Ratings on LOC-Supported U.S. Public Finance Bonds' (June 11, 2009).
Applicable Criteria and Related Research:
U.S. Municipal Structured Finance Rating Criteria
http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=548588
Rating Guidelines for Letter of Credit-Supported Bonds
http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=435132
Dual-Party Pay Criteria For Long-Term Ratings on LOC-Supported U.S. Public Finance Bonds
http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=447146
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