Fitch Takes Various Rating Actions on Enhanced Variable Rate Muni Bonds (5/27/09)

NEW YORK--(Business Wire)--
In connection with Fitch placing the 'AA' long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR)
of Banco Santander on Rating Watch Negative on Oct. 14, 2008, Fitch Ratings
places the municipal bonds listed below, with letters of credit provided by
Banco Santander, on Rating Watch Negative.

--Health Facilities Development Corp of Central Texas (TX) (Sears Caprock
Retirement Corporation) variable rate demand bonds series 2008A;

--Health Facilities Development Corp of Central Texas (TX) (Sears Caprock
Retirement Corporation) variable rate demand bonds series 2008B;

--Iowa Finance Authority (IA) (Edgewater, A Wesley Active Life Community)
variable rate demand revenue bonds series 2007C;

--Iowa Finance Authority (IA) (Edgewater, A Wesley Active Life Community)
variable rate demand revenue bonds series 2007E.

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Fitch Ratings, New York
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Sarah Repucci, +1-212-908-0726
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