OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings has withdrawn its ratings for the following bonds due to prerefunding activity:

-- Empire State Development Corporation (NY) state personal income tax revenue bonds (economic development & housing) series 2007A (prerefunded maturities only);
-- Empire State Development Corporation (NY) state personal income tax revenue bonds (state facilities & equipment) series 2005B (prerefunded maturities only);
-- New York State Dormitory Authority (NY) (Education) state personal income tax revenue bonds series 2006A (prerefunded maturities only);
-- New York State Dormitory Authority (NY) (Education) state personal income tax revenue bonds series 2006C (prerefunded maturities only);
-- New York State Urban Development Corp. (NY) state personal income tax revenue bonds series 2005A-1 (prerefunded maturities only);
-- Washington Health Care Facilities Authority (WA) (Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center) revenue bonds series 2008C (all maturities);
-- Washington Health Care Facilities Authority (WA) (Seattle Children's Hospital) revenue bonds series 2009 (prerefunded maturities only).