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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

[Release No. 34-56509]

 
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; Order Granting Registration of 
Fitch, Inc. as a Nationally Recognized Statistical Rating Organization

September 24, 2007.
    Fitch, Inc., a credit rating agency, furnished to the Securities 
and Exchange Commission (``Commission'') an application for 
registration as a nationally recognized statistical rating organization 
(``NRSRO'') under Section 15E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 
(``Exchange Act'') for the classes of credit ratings described in 
clauses (i) through (v) of Section 3(a)(62)(B) of the Exchange Act. The 
Commission finds that the application furnished by Fitch, Inc. is in 
the form required by Exchange Act Section 15E, Exchange Act Rule 17g-1 
(17 CFR 240.17g-1), and Form NRSRO (17 CFR 249b.300) and contains the 
information described in subparagraph (B) of Section 15E(a)(1) of the 
Exchange Act.
    Based on the application, the Commission finds that the 
requirements of Section 15E of the Exchange Act are satisfied.
    Accordingly, It is ordered, under paragraph (a)(2)(A) of Section 
15E of the Exchange Act, that the registration of Fitch, Inc. with the 
Commission as an NRSRO under Section 15E of the Exchange Act for the 
classes of credit ratings described in clauses (i) through (v) of 
Section 3(a)(62)(B) of the Exchange Act is granted.

    By the Commission.
Nancy M. Morris,
Secretary.
 [FR Doc. E7-19171 Filed 9-27-07; 8:45 am]

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