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Contact: Heather B. Habelka, Office of the Mayor, 203.385.4001

Stratford Awarded Certificate of Achievement For Excellence In Financial Reporting

Stratford, Conn. (July 10, 2007) – The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has awarded ‘The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting’ to the Town of Stratford for its comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) for fiscal year 2005-2006.

“The Certificate of Achievement is the highest form of recognition in the area of governmental accounting and financial reporting,” said Mayor James R. Miron. “This award represents a significant accomplishment by the Town’s Finance Department.”

The CAFR was judged by an impartial panel to meet the high standards of the program, including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR.

The GFOA is a nonprofit professional association serving approximately 16,000 government finance professionals with offices in Chicago, IL and Washington, DC.

For more information on the GFOA, visit www.gfoa.org.

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