U.K. Steelmaker Corus Group PLC 'BB' Long-Term Rating Still On Watch Developing After Auction

Standard & Poors, January 2007

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Abstract
MOSCOW (Standard & Poor's) Jan. 31, 2007--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it kept its 'BB' long-term corporate credit rating on U.K.-based steelmaker Corus Group PLC on CreditWatch with developing implications, following the completion of the auction process, during which India-based steel manufacturer Tata Steel Ltd. (BBB/Watch Neg/--) offered the highest bid of 608 pence per share. This values the company at -5.75 billion, up from the 455 pence per share of the initial bid (-4.3 billion valuation). At the same time, the 'BB+' long-term debt rating on Corus' -700 million senior secured bank loan and the 'BB-' unsecured debt ratings on Corus remain on CreditWatch with developing implications. The 'B' short-term corporate credit rating remains on CreditWatch...

Companies mentioned in this report are: Corus Group PLC,Tata Steel Ltd.
Action: CreditWatch Update
Action: On CreditWatch:Developing

Corus Group PLC,Tata Steel Ltd.

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