OREANDA-NEWS. Fitch Ratings has updated its U.S. States Snapshot report published on Feb. 17, 2015, to reflect the recent rating action on the state of California. Fitch upgraded California's general obligation bonds to 'A+' from 'A' on Feb. 25.

For more information, a special report titled 'U.S. States Snapshot: A Compilation of Fitch's State Credit Assessments and Rating Histories' is available on Fitch's web site at www.fitchratings.com or by clicking on the link.