Article: Fitch Downgrades Detroit, MI's UTGO/LTGO Bonds to 'BBB'; Rating Watch Negative.

CHICAGO -- Fitch Ratings lowers the rating on $2.9 billion of tax-supported debt issued by City of Detroit, Michigan and related entities, as detailed below. All affected ratings are placed on Rating Watch Negative. Also, Fitch assigns a 'BBB' rating to $54 million general obligation bonds (GO; unlimited tax), series 2005-B, and $35 million GO refunding bonds (unlimited tax), series 2005-C. The bonds are scheduled to price on Dec. 5 through a syndicate led by JPMorgan.

The following ratings are downgraded and placed on Rating Watch Negative:

-- $579.9 million Detroit, MI unlimited tax general obligation bonds, to 'BBB' from 'BBB+',

-- $398.9 ...

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