| Abstract: | NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) March 30, 2009--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that its ratings on General Motors Corp. (CC/Negative/--) and Chrysler LLC (CC/Negative/--) are not affected by the Obama Administration's announcement that the plans these two U.S. automakers submitted do not establish a credible path to viability. The companies will receive near-term financial support while they pursue more aggressive restructuring plans, which the government expects to include, among other things, a Chrysler partnership with Fiat SpA and the departure of GM's chairman and CEO. GM, Chrysler, and Ford Motor Co. (CC/Negative/--) are all rated 'CC', reflecting our view of prospects for distressed exchanges and very challenging economic conditions. As we noted previously, even with the additional funding
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| Brief Excerpt: | RESEARCH Ratings Definitions Bulletin: General Motors Corp., Chrysler Ratings Are Unchanged; Gov't. Provides Interim Funds, But Bankruptcy Risk Remains High Publication date: 30-Mar-2009 Primary Credit Analysts: Robert Schulz, CFA,...
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| Report Type: | Bulletin
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| Ticker: | GM
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| Issuer: | General Motors Corp.
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| GICS: | Automobile Manufacturers (25102010)
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| Sector: | Asset-Backed Commercial Paper, Asset-Backed Securities, Automotive, Capital Goods, Corporations, Global Issuers, Structured Finance
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| Country: | United States
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| Region: | United States
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