Fitch Ratings has published an updated report on 'Rating Guidelines for Variable-Rate Demand Obligations and Commercial Paper Issued with External Liquidity Support'. This report updates the report of the same title published on Jan. 31, 2013.

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Applicable Criteria and Related Research: Rating Guidelines for Variable-Rate Demand Obligations and Commercial Paper Issued with External Liquidity Support

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