Nikko Cordial Group Companies On Watch Developing On Citigroup Takeover Bid Mar 07

Standard & Poors, March 2007

Abstract
TOKYO (Standard & Poor's) March 6, 2007--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today placed on CreditWatch with developing implications its 'BBB-' long-term counterparty credit and senior unsecured debt ratings on Nikko Cordial Corp. At the same time, Standard & Poor's also placed on CreditWatch with developing implications its 'A-3' short-term counterparty credit rating on Nikko Cordial Corp., its 'BBB' long-term counterparty credit and 'A-2' short-term counterparty credit ratings on Nikko Cordial Securities Inc., and its 'A' long-term counterparty credit rating on NikkoCiti Trust & Banking Corp. The CreditWatch listing follows the announcement by U.S.-based Citigroup Inc. (AA/Stable/A-1+) that it will purchase over 50% of Nikko Cordial group's outstanding shares with the aim of making it a consolidated subsidiary. The 'A-1' short-term...

Companies mentioned in this report are: Nikko Cordial Corp.,NCT Trust and Banking Corp.,Citigroup Overseas Holdings Inc.
Action: On CreditWatch:Developing

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Nikko Cordial Corp.,NCT Trust and Banking Corp.,Citigroup Overseas Holdings Inc.

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