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| Abstract: | Standard&Poor's Ratings Services' ratings on Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp. (Freddie Mac) reflect the firm's status as a public policy financial institution under Standard&Poor's criteria for Government Related Entities (GREs), and its role in providing liquidity and financing to the U.S. mortgage market—a business defined by its congressional charter. The 'AAA/Stable' ratings on its senior unsecured securities reflect the government's explicit support, which has been newly defined under the terms of the conservatorship, as well as the U.S. Treasury's establishment of a senior preferred stock purchase agreement and liquidity support programs to be used as needed. Recent government actions, such as the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008(passed July 30), underscore the importance the U.S.
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| Brief Excerpt: | RESEARCH Ratings Definitions Summary: Freddie Mac Publication date: 26-Nov-2008 Primary Credit Analyst: Victoria Wagner, New York (1) 212-438-7406; victoria_wagner@standardandpoors.com Secondary Credit Analyst: Daniel E Teclaw, New...
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| Report Type: | Summary
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| Ticker: | FRE
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| Issuer: | Freddie Mac
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| GICS: | Thrifts & Mortgage Finance (40102010)
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| Sector: | Global Issuers, Public Finance, Structured Finance
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| Country: | United States
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| Region: | United States
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S&P Credit Research provides analysis on issuers and debt obligations of corporations, states and municipalities, financial institutions, insurance companies and sovereign governments. S&P also offers insight into the credit risk of structured finance deals, providing an independent view of credit risk associated with a growing array of debt-securitized instruments.
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