Moody's Investors Service has assigned an "MIG 1" rating to Galion, Ohio-based Avita Health System's $86 million of proposed series 2015 notes to be issued by the County of Crawford, Ohio.
The notes are expected to mature on Nov. 1, 2017.
The rating assignment reflects a commitment from the Rural Department of the U.S. Department of Agriculture to provide a direct loan upon substantial completion of Avita's project to pay the notes. Avita's solid cashflow provides adequate liquidity in case project overruns occur.
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