| May. 10, 2011 | |||||
| Southwest: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* | |||||
| State | Ratings | One-Year | Five-Year | 10-Year | 30-Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | Aaa/AAA/AAA | 0.3 | 1.4 | 2.74 | 4.45 |
| Texas | Aaa/AA+/AAA | 0.35 | 1.53 | 2.89 | 4.61 |
| New Mexico | Aaa/AA+/NR | 0.4 | 1.56 | 2.96 | 4.7 |
| Arkansas | Aa1/AA/NR | 0.38 | 1.6 | 2.99 | 4.68 |
| Oklahoma | Aa2/AA+/AA+ | 0.38 | 1.6 | 3.02 | 4.75 |
| Colorado | Aa1/AA+/NR | 0.4 | 1.65 | 3.04 | 4.7 |
| Kansas | Aa1/AA+/NR | 0.42 | 1.64 | 3.09 | 4.75 |
| Arizona | Aa2/AA/NR | 0.5 | 1.75 | 3.12 | 4.8 |
The Mayo Clinic is undertaking a $5 billion expansion that may bring new debt as it reconstructs its core Rochester, Minnesota campus.
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