TOKYO (Standard&Poor's) Dec. 19, 2011--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today assigned its preliminary 'A+' issue rating to Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.'s (BTMU; A+/Stable/A-1) shelf registration for senior unsecured bonds as well as its preliminary 'A' rating to the bank's shelf registration for dated subordinated bonds. Each shelf has a maximum aggregate offering amount of ¥2 trillion, and is effective for a two-year period from Dec. 27, 2011. The ratings on BTMU reflect its sound financial profile on a consolidated basis, in addition to the consolidated financial profile and market position of its parent, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. (MUFG; A/Stable/--), Japan's largest banking group. The ratings are attributed to BTMU's close business links with affiliated group companies