NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Jan. 23, 2003--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it has affirmed its 'B-' corporate credit ratings on Consolidated Container Co. LLC and its wholly owned subsidiary, Consolidated Container Capital Inc., and removed them from CreditWatch following announcement that the company has successfully amended its credit agreement. Atlanta, Ga.-based Consolidated is a domestic producer of rigid plastic containers for a variety of consumer products, including dairy, water, foods, beverages, household and agricultural chemicals, and motor oil. Total debt outstanding as at Sept. 30, 2002, was about $576 million. The current outlook is stable. "The actions follow Consolidated's announcement that it has obtained an amendment to its credit agreement which provides a measure of relief
