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US 2010/0138336 A1Published application
Process and archtecture for structuring facilities revenue bond financing
OwnerLinda Grant Williamsinventor
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Abstract
In accordance with at least one embodiment of the invention, a process and architecture may be implemented to structure bond financing or refinancing for any municipally owned transportation facilities construction and/or renovation to improve economic and business terms for involved or interested parties.
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A method for obtaining financing, the method comprising:
- forming a single-purpose business entity, with at least one operating requirement that establishes separateness of the single-purpose business entity from one or more separate business entities;
- transferring the one or more separate business entities' facility or equipment lease obligations to the single-purpose entity;
- assigning rights to revenues of the facility or equipment to the single-purpose entity;
- forming a lessee relationship with the single-purpose entity;
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- computing in a programmed machine a credit rating for the financing using a formula has a parameter of revenues of the SPE, the computed credit rating being superior to a credit rating available to one or more business entities;
- securing bond financing for the facility or equipment on a basis supported by revenue-producing potential of the facility or equipment.
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