Fitch Takes Various Rating Actions on San Antonio Water System Commercial Paper Notes

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- The rating action referenced in Fitch Ratings' Sept. 25, 2012, press release (Fitch to Take Various Rating Actions on San Antonio Water System Commercial Paper Notes), is effective today (Oct. 5, 2012).

Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'. The ratings above were solicited by, or on behalf of, the issuer, and therefore, Fitch has been compensated for the provision of the ratings.

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

--'U.S. Municipal Structured Finance Criteria', Feb. 8, 2012;

--'Rating Guidelines for Commercial Paper Note Programs Issued with External Support', March 19, 2012.

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

U.S. Municipal Structured Finance Criteria

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=672570

Rating Guidelines for Commercial Paper Note Programs Issued with External Support

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=674368

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