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These strengths are offset by the group's aggressive financial profile after the mostly debt-financed Hanson acquisition. With sales of about Â€11 billion in 2007, HC is one of the largest fully integrated global heavy building materials companies alongside Holcim Ltd. (BBB+/Stable/A-2), Lafarge S.A. 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These strengths are offset by the group's aggressive financial profile after the mostly debt-financed Hanson acquisition. With sales of about Â€11 billion in 2007, HC is one of the largest fully integrated global heavy building materials companies alongside Holcim Ltd. (BBB+/Stable/A-2), Lafarge S.A. (BBB/Stable/A-2), and Cemex Inc. (BBB/Negative/--) after Cemex's acquisition of Rinker Group Ltd. (BBB/Negative/A-2). The acquisition of Hanson PLC, has significantly improved HC's market position, mainly in aggregates, and its vertical integration. Since its acquisition of U.K.-based building materials group</spcred:index_entry_excerpt><spcred:index_entry_primcountry xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">DEU</spcred:index_entry_primcountry><spcred:index_entry_primgics xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">15102010 151020 1510 15</spcred:index_entry_primgics><spcred:index_entry_primissuer xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">HeidelbergCement AG</spcred:index_entry_primissuer><spcred:index_entry_primissuerid xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">341201</spcred:index_entry_primissuerid><spcred:index_entry_primreg xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">EUROMIDAFR</spcred:index_entry_primreg><spcred:index_entry_primticker xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">HEI@GR</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">Building</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/653091</link><guid isPermaLink="false">spcred/653091</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>6/10/2008 8:20:18 AM</pubDate><spcred:price xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">100</spcred:price><title>HeidelbergCement AG Outlook Revised To Stable On Reduced Debt; 'BBB-/A-3' Ratings Affirmed</title><spcred:type xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">News</spcred:type><spcred:docid xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">653091</spcred:docid><spcred:index_entry_dispcountry xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">Germany</spcred:index_entry_dispcountry><spcred:index_entry_dispgics xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">Construction Materials</spcred:index_entry_dispgics><spcred:index_entry_dispregion xmlns:spcred="http://www.alacra.com/spcred">Europe, Middle East, Africa</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">Building Materials</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">FRANKFURT (Standard&amp;Poor's) June 10, 2008--Standard&amp;Poor's Ratings Services said today it revised its outlook on Germany-based cement producer HeidelbergCement AG (HC) to stable from negative, reflecting an expected improvement in credit protection measures over the next few months. At the same time, we affirmed the 'BBB-' long-term and 'A-3' short-term corporate credit ratings and all the ratings on all outstanding debt of HeidelbergCement and its related entities. Since its acquisition of U.K.-based building materials group Hanson PLC for about Â€14 billion, which was completed on Aug. 23, 2007, HC has significantly reduced its indebtedness. 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At the same time, we affirmed the 'BBB-' long-term and 'A-3' short-term corporate credit ratings and all the ratings on all outstanding debt of HeidelbergCement and its related entities. Since its acquisition of U.K.-based building materials group Hanson PLC for about Â€14 billion, which was completed on Aug. 23, 2007, HC has significantly reduced its indebtedness. 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Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>S&amp;P Credit Research</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/51251</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cs/51251</guid><cs:index_mode xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norm</cs:index_mode><description> European Building Materials #### Sector Outlook Part II - Credit and Relative Value Review In Part I if our European Building Materials Outlook ####, we discussed the fundamental economic outlook for ####, reviewed M&amp;A activity and...</description><cs:csid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">51251</cs:csid><title>European Building Materials 2007 Sector Outlook Part II - Credit and Relative Value Review</title><cs:wcnum xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">7871</cs:wcnum><cs:ft xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Yes</cs:ft><cs:wc xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">D</cs:wc><cs:type xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">0</cs:type><cs:typew xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Article</cs:typew><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">1012</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">2048</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">1960</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">1368</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">1951</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">1019</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">2034</cs:company><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">2063</cs:company><cs:DS xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">corp</cs:DS><cs:DS xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">hy</cs:DS><cs:geo xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">193</cs:geo><cs:geo xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">4</cs:geo><cs:geo xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">78</cs:geo><cs:geo xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">100</cs:geo><cs:geo xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">72</cs:geo><cs:industry xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">61</cs:industry><cs:industry xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">58</cs:industry><cs:industry xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">3</cs:industry><cs:industry xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">39</cs:industry><cs:industry xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">72</cs:industry><cs:cstopic xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">42</cs:cstopic><cs:tw xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">High Yield</cs:tw><cs:cstopic xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">21</cs:cstopic><cs:tw xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Sector Outlooks</cs:tw><pubDate>5/20/2008 2:14:41 PM</pubDate><cs:price xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">150</cs:price><cs:abstract xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">In Part II of our Outlook, we discuss the Sector's overall credit profile, present a peer comparison and provide detailed credit and investment summaries for our coverage universe.</cs:abstract><cs:docid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">51251</cs:docid><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>CreditSights</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/52566</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cs/52566</guid><cs:index_mode xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norm</cs:index_mode><description> HeidelbergCement FY## - What About a Baa? Heidelberg Cement rounded off the FY## earnings season in European Building Materials with a set of strong results that confirmed its credit recovery. 
The results confirmed that the US Residential...</description><cs:csid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">52566</cs:csid><title>HeidelbergCement FY06 - What About a Baa?</title><cs:wcnum xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">2007</cs:wcnum><cs:ft xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Yes</cs:ft><cs:wc xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">D</cs:wc><cs:type xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">0</cs:type><cs:typew xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Article</cs:typew><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">1019</cs:company><cs:DS xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">corp</cs:DS><cs:DS xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">hy</cs:DS><cs:geo xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">78</cs:geo><cs:industry xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">72</cs:industry><cs:industry xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">61</cs:industry><cs:industry xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">39</cs:industry><cs:industry xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">58</cs:industry><cs:industry xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">3</cs:industry><cs:cstopic xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">68</cs:cstopic><cs:tw xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Earnings Reports - Industrials/Consumer</cs:tw><cs:cstopic xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">42</cs:cstopic><cs:tw xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">High Yield</cs:tw><pubDate>5/20/2008 2:14:41 PM</pubDate><cs:price xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">150</cs:price><cs:abstract xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">In the wake of strong FY06 results, we maintain our Positive Credit View and Overweight Recommendation as we wait for Moody's to finally return HeidelbergCement to Investment Grade.</cs:abstract><cs:docid xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">52566</cs:docid><category>Credit &amp; Investment Research</category><alacra:ip>CreditSights</alacra:ip></item><item><link>http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/cs/50966</link><guid isPermaLink="false">cs/50966</guid><cs:index_mode xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">norm</cs:index_mode><description> European Building Materials #### Outlook: Part I - Sector Trends In this report, we discuss the fundamental economic outlook for ####, review M&amp;A activity and event risk, analyse the sector's equity performance, talk about the near...</description><cs:company xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">1960</cs:company><cs:DS xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">corp</cs:DS><cs:DS xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">hy</cs:DS><cs:geo xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">78</cs:geo><cs:geo xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">193</cs:geo><cs:geo xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">72</cs:geo><cs:geo xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">4</cs:geo><cs:industry xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">61</cs:industry><cs:industry xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">39</cs:industry><cs:industry xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">3</cs:industry><cs:industry xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">72</cs:industry><cs:cstopic xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">4</cs:cstopic><cs:tw xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Asbestos</cs:tw><cs:cstopic xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">42</cs:cstopic><cs:tw xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">High Yield</cs:tw><cs:cstopic xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">21</cs:cstopic><cs:tw xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">Sector Outlooks</cs:tw><pubDate>5/19/2008 6:49:20 PM</pubDate><cs:price xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">150</cs:price><cs:abstract xmlns:cs="http://www.alacra.com/cs">CreditSights expects the 2006 themes to continue into 2007, but with a more muted construction outlook. 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