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June 30, 2011
Ms. Margarefi Simmons
Finance Administrator
Clearwafer
100 S. Myrtle Ave.
Clearwater, FL 33756
Dear Ms. Simmons:
Fitch Ratings has assigned one or more ratings and/or otherwise taken rating action(s), as detailed on the attached
Notice of Rating Action.
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Enc: Notice of Rating Action
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Bond Description Rating Type Actian Rating 1Natch Eff Date Flotes
Clearwater (FL) wtr & swr rev rfdg bonds ser 2011 Long Term New Rating AA- RO:Sta 27-Jun-2011
Ciearwater (FL) outstanding wtr & swr rev bonds Long Term Affirmed AA- RO:Sta 27-Jun-2011
Key: RO: Rating Outlook, RW: Rating Watch; Pos: Positive, Neg: Negative, Sta: Stable, Evo: Evolving
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