Fitch Rates Metro Govt of Nashville & Davidson County (TN) CP Ser A&B 'F1+'

Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated is the dealer for the CP. The sale date for the CP is expected to be Nov. 4, 2009.

U. S. Bank National Association, the issuing and paying agent, is directed to draw under the respective series SNPA to pay principal and accrued interest on a series of CP at maturity to the extent rollover proceeds and other amounts are insufficient. The CP will be sold at par and will bear interest at a rate not to exceed 12%. Following the occurrence of an event of default under a series SNPA, the series bank may direct the issuing and paying agent to stop issuing CP.

CP proceeds will be used to provide interim financing of capital improvements to the water and sewer systems of the Metro Government.

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