STOCKHOLM (Standard&Poor's) Sept. 18, 2015--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that its ratings and outlook on Danish integrated power and gas company DONG Energy A/S (BBB+/Stable/A-2) are unchanged following the group's announcement of an IPO and a strategic review of its exploration and production oil and gas business. Our understanding is that the IPO, which is intended to take place as soon as possible and within 18 months, would not change the group's financial position. We also understand that the Danish government would retain majority ownership following an IPO, which is in line with our assessment of a "moderate" likelihood of extraordinary government support for DONG Energy in a financial distress scenario. The outcome of the strategic
