NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Jan. 19, 2005--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that Dominion Resources Inc.'s (BBB+/Negative/A-2) sale of the majority of its natural gas and oil assets in British Columbia is favorable for the company's credit quality but will not result in a change in its ratings or outlook at this time. Proceeds from the sale of about $476 million will be used to pay down Canadian dollar denominated debt. Dominion still retains its Alberta gas producing assets.