Report title: Glitnir Bank Rating Lowered To 'D' On Receivership
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Abstract: STOCKHOLM (Standard&Poor's) Oct. 9, 2008-- Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it had lowered its long-term and short-term counterparty credit ratings on Iceland-based Glitnir Bank to 'D' from 'CCC' and 'C', respectively, after the bank was placed into receivership by the country's banking supervisor. The rating action follows a decision by the Icelandic government via the Icelandic Financial Services Authority (FME) to assume the powers invested in Glitnir's shareholders and board of directors. The FME has accordingly placed Glitnir in receivership, which will afford the bank temporary protection from payment of debts and obligations as they fall due. The action taken by the FME on Glitnir and the other two major Icelandic banks (not rated) is

Brief Excerpt: RESEARCH Ratings Definitions Glitnir Bank Rating Lowered To 'D' On Receivership Publication date: 09-Oct-2008 Primary Credit Analyst: Miguel Pintado, Stockholm (46) 8-440-5904; miguel_pintado@standardandpoors.com Secondary Credit...

Report Type: Ratings Action
Ticker: GLB@IR
Issuer: Glitnir Bank
GICS: Diversified Banks (40101010)
Sector: Collateralized Debt Obligations, Financial Institutions, Global Issuers, Structured Finance
Country: Iceland
Region: Europe, Middle East, Africa
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