Article: Fitch Upgrades $61MM in Selected Orleans Parish, Louisiana Credits.

AUSTIN, Texas -- Fitch Ratings upgrades its ratings on the following credits located in Orleans Parish, Louisiana:

--New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board $24.9 million drainage system bonds upgraded to 'BBB-' from 'BB';

--New Orleans Audubon Park Commission $36.3 million general obligation aquarium bonds upgraded to 'BB+' from 'BB'.

(Note: All outstanding aquarium debt is insured.)

Also, Fitch has affirmed the following New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board ratings:

--$189.5 million sewerage service revenue bonds at 'B';

--$42.5 million water revenue bonds at 'B'.

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