Press Release

DBRS Confirms NIF-T Class A-2 Senior MTNs, Series 2009-1 at AAA (sf)

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June 30, 2011

DBRS has today confirmed the AAA (sf) rating of the Class A-2 Senior Medium-Term Notes, Series 2009-1 (the Notes) issued privately by NIF-T (the Trust).

This rating confirmation is based on an analysis of the performance of the portfolio to date. The Trust has performed well since inception and the high level of credit enhancement available continues to provide sufficient protection to the Notes.

DBRS is committed to reviewing the ratings of publicly rated asset-backed securities (ABS) transactions on an annual basis as part of the continuing effort to provide market participants with timely and transparent updates. The ratings of other publicly rated ABS notes will be reviewed throughout the year.

Note:
The applicable methodology is Rating Canadian Auto Lease Transactions, which is available on our website under Methodologies.

Ratings

NIF-T
  • Date Issued:Jun 30, 2011
  • Rating Action:Confirmed
  • Ratings:AAA (sf)
  • Trend:--
  • Rating Recovery:
  • Issued:CA
  • US = Lead Analyst based in USA
  • CA = Lead Analyst based in Canada
  • EU = Lead Analyst based in EU
  • UK = Lead Analyst based in UK
  • E = EU endorsed
  • U = UK endorsed
  • Unsolicited Participating With Access
  • Unsolicited Participating Without Access
  • Unsolicited Non-participating

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