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| Abstract: | On May 12, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its 'A-' long-term and 'A-2' short-term corporate credit ratings on U.K.-based Reed Elsevier PLC and Netherlands-based Reed Elsevier N.V.--the joint parent companies of the Reed Elsevier publishing group. At the same time, the long-term corporate credit rating was removed from CreditWatch with negative implications, where it had been placed on Feb. 21, 2008, following the group's announcement of its intention to acquire ChoicePoint Inc., a provider of data and analytics to the insurance sector, for a total consideration of $4.1 billion (£2.1 billion). The outlook is negative. The affirmation reflects our expectation that the group will be able to realize good value from the proposed disposal of the Reed Business
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| Brief Excerpt: | RESEARCH Ratings Definitions Research Update: Reed Elsevier 'A-' Rating Affirmed; Off Watch; Outlook Negative Publication date: 12-May-2008 Primary Credit Analyst: Raam Ratnam, London (44) 207-176-7066; raam_ratnam@standardandpoors.com...
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| Report Type: | Research Update
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| Ticker: | REL@LN
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| Issuer: | Reed Elsevier PLC
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| GICS: | Publishing (25401040)
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| Sector: | Corporations, Global Issuers, Media & Entertainment
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| Country: | United Kingdom
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| Region: | Europe, Middle East, Africa
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