Report title: Bulletin: French Railway Company SNCF Ratings Unchanged So Far After Acquisition Proposals
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Abstract: LONDON (Standard&Poor's) April 10, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that its ratings and outlook on French state-owned national railway company Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais (SNCF; AAA/Stable/A-1+) remain unchanged for now following the company's offer to acquire full ownership of Geodis, a French logistics company, for about €600 million in cash. SNCF also announced its plans to acquire a majority stake in Import Transport Logistik, a small German logistics company, for an undisclosed amount. These acquisitions reflect SNCF's heightened ambition to develop its logistics operations as its main markets are opening up to competition. In coming weeks, through discussions with SNCF's management, Standard&Poor's will assess the potential impact of this more aggressive

Brief Excerpt: RESEARCH Ratings Definitions Bulletin: French Railway Company SNCF Ratings Unchanged So Far After Acquisition Proposals Publication date: 10-Apr-2008 Primary Credit Analyst: Florian De chaisemartin, London (44) 20-7176-3760; florian_dechaisemartin@stand...

Report Type: Bulletin
Ticker: 224507Z
Issuer: Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais
GICS: Railroads (20304010)
Sector: Corporations, Global Issuers, Sovereigns, Transportation
Country: France
Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa
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