NEW YORK (S&P Global Ratings) Aug. 4, 2016--S&P Global Ratings today assigned its 'BBB' issue rating to Richmond, Va.-based Dominion Resources Inc.'s announced offering of $1.3 billion senior notes. Under our criteria, we notch the unsecured notes one notch below our 'BBB+' issuer credit rating on Dominion, reflecting priority obligations exceeding 20% of total assets. Our issuer credit rating on Dominion is 'BBB+' with a stable outlook. For the corporate credit rating rationale on Dominion, see the research update published Feb. 1, 2016. RELATED CRITERIA AND RESEARCH Related Criteria Criteria - Corporates - General: Methodology And Assumptions: Liquidity Descriptors For Global Corporate Issuers, Dec. 16, 2014 Criteria - Corporates - Utilities: Key Credit Factors For The Regulated Utilities Industry, Nov.