BACKGROUND

Florida Surplus Asset Fund Trust first received its AAAm rating from Standard & Poor’s Corporation (S&P) on Dec. 19, 2007. This rating was affirmed on Oct. 24, 2011. As of September 2024, S&P rated 70 local government investment pools (LGIP). S&P has two types for LGIPs: principal stability fund ratings for stable value funds and fund credit quality rating for variable net asset value funds. This type of fund also carries a volatility rating component.

FL SAFE is strictly structured as a stable value investment pool (to maintain a net asset value of $1.00 per share). Thus, the principal stability fund rating is applicable to FL SAFE. The highest credit rating for this type of fund is AAAm.

SURVEILLANCE PROCESS

In order to maintain its AAAm credit rating, FL SAFE must follow the strict investment parameters of S&P. This includes diversification and maturity restriction elements. Each week, a detailed portfolio report must be submitted to S&P and as part of this process, each security is independently priced by a third party.

CREDIT RATING REPORTS

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