NEW YORK (Standard & Poor's CreditWire) May 9, 2000--Standard & Poor's today affirmed its 'A-1' rating on the commercial paper notes of Lexington Parker Capital Co. LLC. The rating action follows an amendment to Lexington Parker's program documents to provide for the issuance of non-U.S. dollar-denominated commercial paper notes. The rating on Lexington Parker's commercial paper program is based on liquidity and credit support from providers with short-term ratings commensurate with Lexington Parker's 'A-1' rating. Lexington Parker is a multiseller, fully enhanced asset-backed commercial paper conduit sponsored by The Liberty Hampshire Co. LLC, Standard & Poor's said. --CreditWire
