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Brown Shoe Ratings Put On Watch Negative
Standard & Poors, March 2005
Standard and Poors RatingsXpress Credit Research provides in-depth coverage of international corporates, financial institutions, insurance companies, utilities, sovereigns and structured finance programs. RatingsXpress Credit Research lets users determine the credit rating of holdings and identify key factors underlying an issuer's creditworthiness, distinguishes the different risk exposures for new and existing deals, and provides an understanding of how their analysts interpret key regulatory, political and environmental events and their economic impact.
Research type: News
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Abstract
NEW YORK (Standard & Poor's) March 16, 2005--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today placed its 'BB' corporate credit rating for Brown Shoe Co. Inc. on CreditWatch with negative implications. The rating action follows Brown Shoe's recent announcement that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Bennett Footwear Group LLC for $205 million in cash, representing a 2004 EBITDA multiple of 6x-7x. In addition, terms provide for performance-based payments of up to $42.5 million over a three-year period if certain financial targets are met. Bennett owns and licenses footwear brands in the better and bridge categories, and generated sales of about $200 million in 2004. The acquisition will be funded initially with a bridge credit facility, borrowings...
Companies mentioned in this report are: Brown Shoe Co. Inc.
Action: On CreditWatch:Negative
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