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At the same time, Standard&amp;Poor's affirmed its 'A' corporate credit rating and 'A-1' short-term credit rating on the company. "The outlook revision reflects our expectation that credit measures, which are currently somewhat lower than our expectations for the rating, could weaken further amid softening demand and economic conditions," said Standard&amp;Poor's credit analyst Gregoire Buet. The company's announcement that it intends to use proceeds of future divestures for share repurchase could further delay a return to adequate credit metrics. 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