OVERVIEW We have reviewed Helaba's public-sector covered bond program following the merger of Helaba's and Portigon's portfolios. We are affirming our 'AAA' ratings on the program and related series. The outlook is stable. At the issuer's request, we are withdrawing the ratings on the program and related series. FRANKFURT (Standard&Poor's) Dec. 4, 2012--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today affirmed its 'AAA' credit ratings on Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale's (Helaba) public-sector covered bond program and related series of covered bonds ("Oeffentliche Pfandbriefe") issued under the program following a review. The outlook is stable. Upon the issuer's request, we have subsequently withdrawn the ratings on the program and all related series of public-sector covered bonds (see list below). Today's rating actions
