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<item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1938083</link><guid isPermaLink="false">ccbn/T1938083</guid><ccbn:index_mode xmlns:ccbn="http://www.alacra.com/ccbn">norm</ccbn:index_mode><description>...We're going to continue now with our next presenter. Now, as you will recall, back in May #### the new Dr Pepper Snapple Group was born. And while this new stock has been around only a very short period of time, the Company actually has a very long history, as does Dr Pepper Snapple Group's main speaker, President and CEO Larry Young. Larry has certainly been around long enough to have seen the good times and the bad times, and I can think of no one better to tell us what time it is right now for Dr Pepper Snapple Group. He's joined at the stage with his CFO, John Stewart, and Aly Noormohamed. The presentation hard copies should be available after the completion of this presentation. So now, it's my pleasure to hand things over to Mr. Larry Young. Larry? ...

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However, DPS' significant debt levels, narrow business focus, the challenging industry conditions within the mature and low-growth markets in which</spcred:index_entry_excerpt><spcred:index_entry_primcountry xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">USA</spcred:index_entry_primcountry><spcred:index_entry_primcusip xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">26138E</spcred:index_entry_primcusip><spcred:index_entry_primgics xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">30201030 302010 3020 30</spcred:index_entry_primgics><spcred:index_entry_primissuer xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc.</spcred:index_entry_primissuer><spcred:index_entry_primissuerid xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">439345</spcred:index_entry_primissuerid><spcred:index_entry_primreg xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">USA</spcred:index_entry_primreg><spcred:index_entry_primticker xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">2102Q</spcred:index_entry_primticker><spcred:index_entry_reporttype xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">FULL</spcred:index_entry_reporttype><spcred:index_entry_sector xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">GLOBISS</spcred:index_entry_sector><spcred:index_entry_sector xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">CORP</spcred:index_entry_sector><spcred:index_entry_sector xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">Consumer</spcred:index_entry_sector><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>S&amp;P Credit Research</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/648243</link><guid isPermaLink="false">spcred/648243</guid><spcred:index_mode xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">norm</spcred:index_mode><description>The latest Summary from S&amp;P</description><spcred:dataset xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">global</spcred:dataset><pubDate>5/14/2008 6:26:56 PM</pubDate><spcred:price xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">175</spcred:price><title>Summary: Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc.</title><spcred:type xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">Summary</spcred:type><spcred:docid xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">648243</spcred:docid><spcred:index_entry_dispcountry xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">United States</spcred:index_entry_dispcountry><spcred:index_entry_dispgics xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">Soft Drinks</spcred:index_entry_dispgics><spcred:index_entry_dispregion xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">United States</spcred:index_entry_dispregion><spcred:index_entry_dispsector xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">Global Issuers</spcred:index_entry_dispsector><spcred:index_entry_dispsector xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">Corporations</spcred:index_entry_dispsector><spcred:index_entry_dispsector xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">Consumer Products</spcred:index_entry_dispsector><spcred:index_entry_disptype xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">Summary</spcred:index_entry_disptype><spcred:index_entry_excerpt xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">The ratings on Plano, Texas-based Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc.'s (DPS) reflect its position as the third-largest soft drinks company in North America, and its good brand recognition and cash flow generation. However, DPS' significant debt levels, narrow business focus, the challenging industry conditions within the mature and low-growth markets in which it competes, and concerns related to its newly independent status offset these positives. DPS is a leading integrated brand owner, bottler, and distributor of nonalcoholic beverages in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and the Caribbean. In 2007, approximately 89% of sales were derived in the U.S. Although the company has a diverse portfolio of flavored (noncola) carbonated soft drinks (CSDs) and noncarbonated soft drinks (non-CSDs; including ready-to-drink teas, juices,</spcred:index_entry_excerpt><spcred:index_entry_primcountry xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">USA</spcred:index_entry_primcountry><spcred:index_entry_primcusip xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">26138E</spcred:index_entry_primcusip><spcred:index_entry_primgics xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">30201030 302010 3020 30</spcred:index_entry_primgics><spcred:index_entry_primissuer xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc.</spcred:index_entry_primissuer><spcred:index_entry_primissuerid xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">439345</spcred:index_entry_primissuerid><spcred:index_entry_primreg xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">USA</spcred:index_entry_primreg><spcred:index_entry_primticker xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">2102Q</spcred:index_entry_primticker><spcred:index_entry_reporttype xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">SUMMARY</spcred:index_entry_reporttype><spcred:index_entry_sector xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">GLOBISS</spcred:index_entry_sector><spcred:index_entry_sector xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">CORP</spcred:index_entry_sector><spcred:index_entry_sector xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">Consumer</spcred:index_entry_sector><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>S&amp;P Credit Research</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/srp/273480029</link><guid isPermaLink="false">srp/273480029</guid><srp:index_mode xmlns:srp="http://www.alacra.com/srp">norm</srp:index_mode><description>...Address:#### Legacy Drive, Plano, Texas ##### Incorporated:DelawareWeb Site: www.drpeppersnapplegroup.comSIC Classification: Bottled and Canned Soft Drinks and Carbonated Waters (####) Business Description: Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc. is an integrated brand owner, bottler and distributor of non-alcoholic beverages.Indices:Russell ####, Russell #### ...

</description><srp:company xmlns:srp="http://www.alacra.com/srp">273480029</srp:company><title>Dr Pepper Snapple Group, Inc.</title><srp:cusip xmlns:srp="http://www.alacra.com/srp">26138E109</srp:cusip><srp:ticker xmlns:srp="http://www.alacra.com/srp">DPS</srp:ticker><pubDate>5/12/2008 9:20:00 AM</pubDate><srp:docid xmlns:srp="http://www.alacra.com/srp">273480029</srp:docid><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>SharkRepellent.net</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/644925</link><guid isPermaLink="false">spcred/644925</guid><spcred:index_mode xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">norm</spcred:index_mode><description>The latest News from S&amp;P</description><spcred:dataset xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">global</spcred:dataset><pubDate>4/25/2008 6:25:00 PM</pubDate><spcred:price xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">100</spcred:price><title>Dr Pepper Snapple Group's $1.7 Billion Senior Notes Rated 'BBB-'</title><spcred:type xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">News</spcred:type><spcred:docid xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">644925</spcred:docid><spcred:index_entry_dispcountry xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">United States</spcred:index_entry_dispcountry><spcred:index_entry_dispgics xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">Soft Drinks</spcred:index_entry_dispgics><spcred:index_entry_dispregion xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">United States</spcred:index_entry_dispregion><spcred:index_entry_dispsector xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">Global Issuers</spcred:index_entry_dispsector><spcred:index_entry_dispsector xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">Corporations</spcred:index_entry_dispsector><spcred:index_entry_dispsector xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">Consumer Products</spcred:index_entry_dispsector><spcred:index_entry_disptype xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">News</spcred:index_entry_disptype><spcred:index_entry_excerpt xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">NEW YORK (Standard&amp;Poor's) April 25, 2008--Standard&amp;Poor's Ratings Services said today it assigned its 'BBB-' rating to Plano, Texas-based Dr Pepper Snapple Group Inc.'s (DPS) $1.7 billion senior note offering. At the same, Standard&amp;Poor's affirmed its other ratings on DPS, including its 'BBB-' corporate credit rating. The outlook is negative. Net proceeds from the company's note offering and $2.2 billion term loan will finance DPS' planned separation from Cadbury Schweppes PLC. Pro forma for the transaction, DPS will have approximately $3.9 billion of debt outstanding. 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At the same time, Standard&amp;Poor's affirmed its other ratings on DPS, including its 'BBB-' corporate credit rating. The outlook is negative. Net proceeds from the company's note offering and $2.2 billion term loan will finance DPS' planned separation from Cadbury Schweppes PLC. Pro forma for the transaction, DPS will have approximately $3.9 billion of debt outstanding. 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