Miner Xstrata 'BBB+' Rating Affirmed On News Of Merger With Global Commodities Trader And Miner Glencore; Outlook Stable Feb 12

Standard & Poors, February 2012

Abstract
Global commodities trader and mining company Glencore International PLC (Glencore International AG's holding company) has announced a merger with U.K. mining company Xstrata PLC in an all-share deal. We believe the enlarged company will have a "strong" business risk profile and an "intermediate" financial risk profile. We are affirming our 'BBB+' long-term rating on Xstrata. The stable outlook reflects our expectation that the rating on the enlarged company will be in line with the current rating on Xstrata. PARIS (Standard & Poor's) Feb. 8, 2012--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today it affirmed its 'BBB+' long-term corporate credit ratings on U.K.-based mining company Xstrata PLC and its subsidiary Xstrata Canada Corp. (formerly Falconbridge Inc.) following the announcement of an all-share...

Companies mentioned in this report are: Xstrata PLC
Action: Affirmed

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