TOKYO (Standard&Poor's) Dec. 19, 2013--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today said that it has assigned its 'A+' preliminary rating to Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ Ltd.'s (BTMU; A+/Stable/A-1) ¥1.2 trillion unsecured long-term senior bond shelf registration, which is effective for two years from Dec. 27, 2013. 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 also reflect BTMU's close business links with affiliated group companies and MUFG's control of the group's organizational structure and capital allocation. MUFG is Japan's largest financial group, with consolidated net assets of ¥234 trillion
