Fitch Rates Assured Guaranty Insured Issue 'AA-'; Outlook Negative

NEW YORK, Nov 09, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Fitch Ratings has assigned an 'AA-' rating and Negative Outlook to the following Assured Guaranty insured issue: Leesburg (FL) --$14,605,000 tax increment revenue bonds, series 2009.

Fitch maintains underlying ratings for the above referenced issue(s).

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