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Noncompliance following the issuance of the Bonds with certain requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, (the "Code ") and covenants of the bond resolution may result in the inclusion of interest on the Bonds in gross income for federal tax purposes and net taxable income for State of Minnesota income tax purposes of the owners thereof. No provision has been made for redemption of the Bonds, or for an increase in the interest rate on the Bonds, in the event that interest on the Bonds becomes subject to federal or State of Minnesota income taxation. The Code imposes an alternative minimum tax with respect to individuals and corporations on alternative minimum taxable income. Interest on the Bonds will not be treated as a preference item in calculating alternative minimum taxable income. The Code provides that in the case of an insurance company subject to the tax imposed by Section 831 of the Code, the amount which otherwise would be taken into account as "losses incurred" under Section 832(b)(5) shall be reduced by an amount equal to 15% of the interest on the Bonds that is received or accrued during the taxable year. Interest on the Bonds may be included in the income of a foreign corporation for purposes of the branch profits tax imposed by Section 884 of the Code. Under certain circumstances, interest on the Bonds may be subject to the tax on "excess net passive income" of Subchapter S corporations imposed by Section 1375 of the Code. The above is not a comprehensive list of all federal tax consequences which may arise from the receipt of interest on the Bonds. The receipt of interest on the Bonds may otherwise affect the federal or State of Minnesota income tax liability of the recipient based on the particular taxes to which the recipient is subject and the particular tax status of other items or deductions. Bond Counsel expresses no opinion regarding any such consequences. All prospective purchasers of the Bonds are advised to consult their own tax advisors as to the tax consequences of, or tax considerations for, purchasing or holding the Bonds. BANK- QUALIFIED TAX- EXEMPT OBLIGATIONS The City will designate the Bonds as "qualified tax - exempt obligations" for purposes of Section 265(b)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, relating to the ability of financial institutions to deduct from income for federal income tax purposes, interest expense that is allocable to carrying and acquiring tax - exempt obligations. RATING An application for a rating of the Bonds has been made to Moody's Investors Service ( "Moody's "), 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, 23rd Floor, New York, New York. If a rating is assigned, it will reflect only the opinion of Moody's. Any explanation of the significance of the rating may be obtained only from Moody's. There is no assurance that a rating, if assigned, will continue for any given period of time, or that such rating will not be revised or withdrawn if, in the judgment of Moody's, circumstances so warrant. A revision or withdrawal of the rating may have an adverse effect on the market price of the Bonds. 6