PRESS RELEASE: Fitch Rates Virgin Islands -2-

15th Jun 2010 21:54

Applicable criteria available on Fitch's web site at 'www.fitchratings.com' includes: --'Tax-Supported Rating Criteria', dated Dec. 21, 2009. --'U.S. State Government Tax-Supported Rating Criteria', dated Dec. 28, 2009. Contact: Douglas Offerman +1-212-908-0889 or Alexandra Edwards +1-202-908-0181, New York. Media Relations: Cindy Stoller, New York, Tel: +1 212 908 0526, Email: [email protected]. Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'. ALL FITCH CREDIT RATINGS ARE SUBJECT TO CERTAIN LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS. PLEASE READ THESE LIMITATIONS AND DISCLAIMERS BY FOLLOWING THIS LINK: HTTP://FITCHRATINGS.COM/UNDERSTANDINGCREDITRATINGS. IN ADDITION, RATING DEFINITIONS AND THE TERMS OF USE OF SUCH RATINGS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE AGENCY'S PUBLIC WEBSITE 'WWW.FITCHRATINGS.COM'. PUBLISHED RATINGS, CRITERIA AND METHODOLOGIES ARE AVAILABLE FROM THIS SITE AT ALL TIMES. FITCH'S CODE OF CONDUCT, CONFIDENTIALITY, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AFFILIATE FIREWALL, COMPLIANCE AND OTHER RELEVANT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ARE ALSO AVAILABLE FROM THE 'CODE OF CONDUCT' SECTION OF THIS SITE. (END) Dow Jones Newswires June 15, 2010 16:54 ET (20:54 GMT)