2008-08-09 00:23:02 -

- Fitch expects to rate Chase Issuance Trust CHASEseries Class A, (2008-12) Notes as follows:

--$500,000,000 TBD% class A (2008-12) 'AAA'.

For more information see the Chase Issuance Trust CHASEseries Class A (2008-12) notes presale report, available to all investors on the Fitch Ratings web site at www.fitchratings.com.

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