Report title: Carter's Inc. Ratings Placed On Watch Neg
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Abstract: Atlanta, Ga.-based Carter's Inc. announced a delay in its 10-Q filing and restatements of its prior period financial statements, an ongoing review of the company's treatment of margin support payments, and the nondisclosure of such margin payments to the company's finance team. We are concerned about Carter's ability to remain in compliance with its bank loan covenants and uncertainty surrounding the materiality of any findings in the investigations. We placed our 'BB+' long-term corporate credit rating and 'BBB' senior secured debt ratings on Carter's on CreditWatch with negative implications. NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Nov. 11, 2009--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today it placed its 'BB+' corporate credit rating and other ratings on Carter's Inc. on CreditWatch with negative

Brief Excerpt: RESEARCH Ratings Definitions Carter's Inc. Ratings Placed On Watch Neg Publication date: 11-Nov-2009 Primary Credit Analyst: Jacqueline Hui, New York; jacqueline_hui@standardandpoors.com Atlanta, Ga.-based Carter's Inc. announced...

Report Type: Ratings Action
Ticker: CRI
Issuer: Carter's Inc.
GICS: Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods (25203010)
Sector: Global Issuers
Country: United States
Region: United States
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