Tag Archives: Standard & Poor’s

Upgrade Potential Hits Third-Lowest Level In 14 Years, Article Says

Upgrade Potential Hits Third-Lowest Level In 14 Years, Article Says

Since its peak in September 2007 of 395 issuers, upgrade potential has been on an almost continuous decline to its present tally of 147 issuers, said an article published today by Standard & Poor’s,... 

U.S. Corporate Default Rate Poised To Hit Highest Level In Nearly Seven Years, Article Says

U.S. Corporate Default Rate Poised To Hit Highest Level In Nearly Seven Years, Article Says

Amid persisting economic and financial distress, the speculative-grade default rate in the U.S. hit a new year-to-date high in May, said an article published today by Standard & Poor’s.          ... 

Government of Guam’s $202.425M Limited-Obligation (Section 30) Bonds, Series 2009A, Assigned ‘BBB-’ Rating

Government of Guam’s $202.425M Limited-Obligation (Section 30) Bonds, Series 2009A, Assigned ‘BBB-’ Rating

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services assigned its ‘BBB-’ rating to the Government of Guam’s (GovGuam) $202.425 million limited-obligation (Section 30) bonds, series 2009A. The... 

U.S. Corporate Default Rate Escalates To Its Highest Level Since 2002, Article Says

U.S. Corporate Default Rate Escalates To Its Highest Level Since 2002, Article Says

 The number of global weakest links decreased marginally to 293 as of May 13, 2009, from a record high of 300 in April, said an article published today by Standard & Poor’s.            ... 

Pima County, AZ Series 2004, 2007 GO Bond Ratings Corrected; Now ‘AA-/Watch Pos’

Pima County, AZ Series 2004, 2007 GO Bond Ratings Corrected; Now ‘AA-/Watch Pos’

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services revised its long-term rating on Pima County, Ariz.’s series 2004 general obligation (GO) bonds (dated June 1, 2004) and series 2007 GO bonds (dated Jan.... 

Tooele County School District Board Of Education, UT’s GO Debt Raised To ‘AA-’; Appropriation Obligations Raised To ‘A+’

Tooele County School District Board Of Education, UT’s GO Debt Raised To ‘AA-’; Appropriation Obligations Raised To ‘A+’

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services raised its school issuer credit rating (ICR) on Tooele County School District Board of Education, Utah’s (the district) outstanding general obligation... 

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, CA, Power System Revenue Bonds 2009B Rated ‘AA-’; Other Ratings Affirmed

Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, CA, Power System Revenue Bonds 2009B Rated ‘AA-’; Other Ratings Affirmed

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services has assigned its ‘AA-’ rating to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP, the utility, or the department), Calif.’s proposed... 

Providence Health & Services, WA’s Series 2009 Bonds Rated ‘AA’ On Solid Geographic And Financial Dispersion

Providence Health & Services, WA’s Series 2009 Bonds Rated ‘AA’ On Solid Geographic And Financial Dispersion

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services assigned its ‘AA’ long-term rating to Providence Health & Services Obligated Group, Wash.’s (PH&S) $250 million series 2009 taxable... 

Columbia, Multnomah, And Washington County School Dist No. 1J, OR’s Series 2009 GO Bonds Rated ‘AA’, Outlook Is Stable

Columbia, Multnomah, And Washington County School Dist No. 1J, OR’s Series 2009 GO Bonds Rated ‘AA’, Outlook Is Stable

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services assigned its ‘AA’ long-term rating, with a stable outlook, to Columbia, Multnomah and Washington Counties School District (Scappoose) No. 1J, Ore.’s... 

Arizona Transportation Board’s Transportation Excise Tax Revenue Bonds Rated ‘AA+’; Parity Debt Affirmed

Arizona Transportation Board’s Transportation Excise Tax Revenue Bonds Rated ‘AA+’; Parity Debt Affirmed

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services assigned its ‘AA+’ long-term rating, and stable outlook, to the Arizona Transportation Board’s $440 million transportation excise tax revenue...