| BACKGROUND |
Florida Surplus Asset Fund Trust received its AAAm rating from Standard & Poor's Corporation (S&P) on December 19, 2007. This rating was affirmed on October 24, 2011. As of December 2009, S&P rated 98 local government investment pools (LGIP). S&P has two types for LGIPs 1) principal stability fund ratings for stable value funds and 2) fund credit quality rating for variable net asset value funds. This type of fund also carries a volatility rating component. |
| FL SAFE is strictly structured as stable value investment pool (structured to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share). Thus, the principal stability fund rating is applicable to FL SAFE. The highest credit rating for this type of rating is AAAm. PMA is the Investment Advisor to similar funds (Illinois School District Liquid Asset Fund Plus and MNTrust). |
| SURVEILLANCE PROCESS |
| In order to maintain its AAAm credit rating, FL SAFE must follow the strict investment parameters of S&P. This includes diversification and maturity restriction elements. Each week, a detailed portfolio report must be submitted to S&P similar to the attached report (S&P Surveillance Report). In addition, as part of this process each security must be independently priced by a third party. |
| CREDIT RATING REPORTS |
| The most current S&P rating report is dated March 31, 2011 (click here). The S&P rating profile report dated September 30, 2010 can be accessed here. For additional general information concerning S&P and its rating process, please go to sandp.com. |
| For a complete analysis of S&P rating methodology and the strategies employed to maintain a $1.00 NAV, view the S&P Fund Ratings Criteria current document. For more information, visit www.standardandpoors.com |
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