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Tuesday, December 17 Issuer St Description Amount

Indicator Last Report Forecast Actual Productivity Q2: +1.8% Q3: +2.8% Q3: +3.0% Unit Labor Costs Q2: +2.0% Q3: -1.3% Q3: -1.4% Empire State Mfg Nov.: -2.21 Dec.: 4.80 Dec.: +0.98 Industrial Production Oct.: +0.1% Nov.: +0.5% Nov.: +1.1% Capacity Utilization Oct.: 78.2% Nov.: 78.4% Nov.: 79.0%

Dec. 17, 2013 Southwest: Plain/Insured GO Yield Curve* State Ratings One-Year Five-Year 10-Year 30-Year Arizona Aa3/AA+/NR 0.27 1.43 3.03 4.46 Arkansas Aa1/AA/NR 0.17 1.21 2.81 4.24 Colorado Aa1/AA/NR 0.19 1.32 2.93 4.39 Kansas Aa1/AA+/NR 0.18 1.28 2.89 4.37 New Mexico Aaa/AA+/NR 0.17 1.23 2.83 4.28 Oklahoma Aa2/AA+/AA+ 0.19 1.33 2.93 4.38 Texas Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.17 1.2 2.74 4.2 Utah Aaa/AAA/AAA 0.17 1.18 2.71 4.14

12/16/2013 12/9/2013 State Amount ($000s) Iss Amount ($000s) Chg in Amt ($000s) Arizona 5 $344,865 5 $107,065 $237,800 Arkansas 0 0 5 63,185 -63,185 Colorado 2 153,005 2 15,060 137,945 Kansas 2 6,655 6 25,575 -18,920 New Mexico 1 14,430 1 4,900 9,530 Oklahoma 5 36,560 9 129,660 -93,100 Texas 16 505,074 27 492,869 12,205 Utah 1 38,175 1 38,175 0

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Week Of December 16 Issuer St Description Amount

Week Of December 16 Issuer St Description Amount

California State Controller John Chiang updated his pay data website with new salary information for city and county officials.

Moody's Investors Service on Monday upgraded the sales-tax-supported debt of Corpus Christi, Texas, to A1 from A2, citing an increase in pledged revenues.

Arkansas' year-to-date revenues through November are running 3.5% above last year's levels, according to the state Department of Finance and Administration.

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Participants in the municipal bond market said trading was slow throughout Monday, with yields firming in some areas of the curve.

CHICAGO - Standard & Poor's lowered its rating on Western Illinois University to A-minus from A and assigned a negative outlook. It also revised its outlook on Governors State University's A-minus rating to negative.

The Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association has released some best practice guidance designed to help firms comply with the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board's Rule G-43 on broker's brokers.

CHICAGO - The judge overseeing Detroit's bankruptcy ruled creditors can appeal directly to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit rulings that the city is eligible for Chapter 9 and pensions are not protected in bankruptcy.

As 2013 nears its end, Oklahoma's 7.3% increase in gross tax collections last month point toward steady growth in the state's economy, according to State Treasurer Ken Miller.

Final approval of a deal to rescue the Memphis Redbirds and AutoZone Park bonds from foreclosure has been delayed until Jan. 7.

Moody's Investors Service has upgraded to A1 from A2 all sales tax debt issued by the city of Corpus Christi, Texas' Business and Job Development Corporation.

Colorado State University will improve its main campus in Fort Collins with proceeds from a $141 million bond deal expected to price Tuesday.