Sabre Holdings Corp. (BBB+/Negative/--) today provided earnings guidance for the fourth quarter of 2002 and full-year 2003. Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said its rating and outlook on the company are not affected by the reduced forecast. Sabre reduced its fourth-quarter 2002 earnings forecast to 12 cents-15 cents per share, excluding special items, from the previous 20 cents-25 cents per share projection, and full-year 2002 earnings to $1.77-$1.80 per share, excluding special items, from the previous $1.85-$1.95, due to continuing slower-than-expected travel demand. Sabre expects 2002 revenues to decline by approximately 4%, but to increase by 4%-9% in 2003. It also indicated it expects earnings per share to increase by 0%-5% in 2003. Growth in 2003 will be fueled primarily
