Fitch Withdraws Western Muni Water District of Riverside County, California's Implied 'AA-' Rating

SAN FRANCISCO--(Business Wire)--
Fitch Ratings has withdrawn its implied 'AA-' long-term rating on the Western
Municipal Water District of Riverside County, California. The rating withdrawal
is in conjunction with the assignment of an 'AA-' rating to the Western
Municipal Water District Facilities Authority water revenue bonds, series 2009B
issued on behalf of the Western Municipal Water District of Riverside County.

For more information on the series 2009B bonds, see Fitch press release on the
Western Municipal Water District Facilities Authority dated April 7, 2009.

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