OFFICIAL STATEMENT DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 8, 2008 NEW ISSUE - BOOK-ENTRY ONLY RATINGS: See "RATINGS" herein The delivery of the Bonds is subject to the delivery by Bracewell & Giuliani 1LP, Bond Counsel, of its opinions that, assuming continuing compliance with certain tax covenants, under existing statutes, regulations. rulings and judiciol decisions, interest on the Bonds is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes and is not an item of tax preference for purpose