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8.A. - Page 64 Under the Code, original issue discount is excludable from gross income for federal income tax purposes to the same extent 1s interest on the Bonds. Further, such original issue discount accrues actuarially on a constant interest rate basis over the term of each such Bond and the basis of such Bond acquired at such initial offering price by an i�zitial purchaser of each such Bond will be increased by the amount of such accrued discount. The Code contains certain provisions relating to the accrual of original issue discount in the case of purchasers of the Bonds who purchase such Bonds after the initial offering of a substantial amount thereof. Owners who do not purchase such Bonds in the initial offering at the initial offering prices should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the tax consequences of ownership of such Bonds. All holders of such Bonds should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the allowance of a deduction for any loss on a sale or other disposition to the extent that calculation of such loss is based on accrued original issue discount. Under the Code, original issue premium is amortized for federal income tax purposes over the term of such a Bond based on the purchaser's yield to maturity in such Bonds, except that in the case of such a Bond callable prior to its stated maturity, the amortization period and the yield may be required to be determined on the basis of an earlier call date that results in the lowest yield on such Bond. A purchaser of such a Bond is required to decrease his or her adjusted basis in such Bond by the amount of boild premium attributable to each taxable year in wllich such purcllaser holds such Bond. The amount of bond premium attributable to a taxable year is not deductible for federal income tax purposes. Purchasers of such Bonds should consult their t1x advisors with respect to the precise determination for federal income tax purposes of the amount of bond premium attributable to each taxable year and the effect of bond premium on the sale or other disposition of such a Bond, and with respect to the state and local tax consequences of owning and disposing of such a Bond. Changes in Federal and State Tax Law. From time to time, there are legislative proposals in the Congress and in the various state legislatures that, if enacted, could alter or amend federal and state tax matters referred to above or adversely affect the market value of the Bonds. It cannot be predicted whether or in what form any such proposal might be enacted or whether if enacted it would apply to bonds issued prior to enactment. In addition, regulatory actions are from time to time announced or proposed and litigation is threatened or commenced which, if implemented or concluded i�z a particular manner, could adversely affect the market value of the Bonds. It cannot be predicted whether any such regulatory lction will be implemented, how any particular litigation or judicial action will be resolved, or whether the Bonds or the market value thereof would be impacted thereby. Purchasers of the Bonds should consult their tax advisors regarding any pending or proposed legislation, regulatory initiatives or litigation. The opinions expressed by Bond Counsel are blsed upon existing legislation and regulations as interpreted by relevant judicial and regulatory authorities as of the date of issuance and delivery of the Bonds and Bond Counsel has expressed no opinion as of any date subsequent thereto or with respect to any penduzg legislation, regulatory initiatives or litigation. Form of Opinion. The form of Bond Counsel's anticipated opinion is included in Appendix D. The statutes, regulations, rulings, and court decisions on which such opinions will be based are subject to change. Taxability and Audit Risk. See SPECIAL IZISK FACTORS—Taxability and Audit Risk" for a discussion of certain risk factors applicable to the Bonds. -40-