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The XxXxxx-Xxxx Companies
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STANDARD Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx. 00 Xxxxx Xxxxxx - 45th Floor
& POOR'S Senior Vice President Xxx Xxxx, X.X. 00000
Securities Evaluations 000 000 0000 Tel
000-000-0000 Fax
Xxxxx_xxxxxxxx_xx@xxxxx.xxx
May 25, 2010
First Trust Portfolios L.P.
000 Xxxx Xxxxxxx Xxxxx
Xxxxx 000
Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxxx 00000
Re: The First Trust Combined Series 313
Gentlemen:
We have examined the Registration Statement File No. 333-166501, for the
referenced Trust and acknowledge that Standard & Poors Securities
Evaluations, Inc., is determining the evaluation of the Securities
identified in that Registration Statement at the opening of business on
the initial date of deposit for The First Trust Combined Series 313. We
hereby consent to the reference to Standard & Poors Securities
Evaluations, Inc. as so determining the evaluation of those Securities at
the opening of business on the initial date of deposit.
You are hereby authorized to file a copy of this letter with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
Sincerely,
/s/ Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx.
Xxxxx X. Xxxxxxxx, Xx.
