2008-05-10 00:25:08 -

- Fitch issues new issue report for Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency (PHEAA) 1999 series A:

--$ 100,000,000 Student Loan Adjustable revenue bonds, Variable-Rate Demand Obligations 'AAA/F1+'.

For more information, see the Pennsylvania Higher Education Assistance Agency, 1999 Series A new issue report report, available to all investors on Fitch's corporate site, www.fitchratings.com.

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