Fitch Rates J.P. Morgan PUTTERs/DRIVERs, Series 5009 Trust

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings has assigned the following ratings to the Puttable Tax-Exempt Receipts (PUTTERs), Derivative Inverse Tax-Exempt Receipts (DRIVERs) and Custodial Receipts of the J.P. Morgan PUTTERs/DRIVERs Trust series listed below:

--PUTTERs, Series 5009 'AA-/F1+', Stable Outlook;

--DRIVERs, Series 5009 'AA-', Stable Outlook;

--Custodial Receipts, Series 5009 'AA-', Stable Outlook.

KEY RATING DRIVERS

The 'AA-' ratings assigned to the PUTTERs and DRIVERs are based on the rating that Fitch has assigned to the irrevocable direct-pay letter of credit (LOC) issued by JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. (JPM; rated 'AA-/F1+') securing the custodial receipts deposited in the trust. The stated expiration date of the LOC supporting Custodial Receipts is June 8, 2017, unless such date is extended or earlier terminated. The stated expiration date of the tender option provided by JPM as tender option provider for the PUTTERs is June 8, 2017, unless such date is extended or earlier terminated.

The LOC supports the payment of principal and interest on the custodial receipts deposited in the trust in addition to payments due upon a mandatory tender event under the custody agreement. In the event that JPM has not honored the draw on the LOC in full accordance with its terms, the principal and interest amount payable on the underlying bonds held by the custodian amount shall be paid to the holder of the custodial receipts.

The liquidity facility provides for the payment of the principal component of purchase price plus an amount equal to 185 days of interest calculated at a maximum rate of 9.845%, based on a year of 360 days for tendered bonds in the event that the proceeds of a remarketing of the bonds are insufficient to pay the purchase price following an optional or mandatory tender under the standard terms and provisions of trust agreement. The trustee is obligated to make timely draws on the liquidity facilities to pay purchase price in the event of insufficient remarketing proceeds, and in connection with the expiration or termination of the tender option, except in the case of the tender option termination events permitting immediate termination of the tender option.

RATING SENSITIVITIES

The rating is exclusively tied to the long- and short-term rating that Fitch maintains on the bank providing the LOC and tender option and will reflect all changes to that rating.

Additional information is available at www.fitchratings.com

Applicable Criteria

Criteria for Rating Tender Option Bonds (pub. 07 Apr 2016)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=879516

U.S. Municipal Structured Finance Criteria (pub. 23 Feb 2015)

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=862222

Additional Disclosures

Dodd-Frank Rating Information Disclosure Form

https://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/press_releases/content/ridf_frame.cfm?pr_id=1005907

Solicitation Status

https://www.fitchratings.com/gws/en/disclosure/solicitation?pr_id=1005907

Endorsement Policy

https://www.fitchratings.com/jsp/creditdesk/PolicyRegulation.faces?context=2&detail=31

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Fitch Ratings
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Source: Fitch Ratings

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