Oshkosh Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes Recovery Rating Revised To '4' From '3' On Revolver Upsize; Other Ratings Unchanged - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Oshkosh Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes Recovery Rating Revised To '4' From '3' On Revolver Upsize; Other Ratings Unchanged

Oshkosh Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes Recovery Rating Revised To '4' From '3' On Revolver Upsize; Other Ratings Unchanged - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Oshkosh Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes Recovery Rating Revised To '4' From '3' On Revolver Upsize; Other Ratings Unchanged
Published Jan 28, 2015
3 pages (1167 words) — Published Jan 28, 2015
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NEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) Jan. 28, 2015--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today revised its recovery rating on specialty vehicle manufacturer Oshkosh Corp.'s senior unsecured notes to '4' from '3', indicating average (30% to 50%) recovery in the event of a payment default. Our recovery expectations are in the lower half of the 30% to 50% range. Our 'BB+' issue-level rating on the notes, as well as our 'BB+' corporate credit rating and stable outlook on Oshkosh Corp., remain unchanged. The revised recovery rating reflects our assessment that the announced increase in lender commitments under Oshkosh's revolving credit facility to $850 million from $600 million results in lower recovery expectations for the company's unsecured notes in a default scenario. We

  
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...NEW YORK (Standard & Poor's) Jan. 28, 2015--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today revised its recovery rating on specialty vehicle manufacturer Oshkosh Corp.'s senior unsecured notes to '4' from '3', indicating average (30% to 50%) recovery in the event of a payment default. Our recovery expectations are in the lower half of the 30% to 50% range. Our '##+' issue-level rating on the notes, as well as our '##+' corporate credit rating and stable outlook on Oshkosh Corp., remain unchanged. The revised recovery rating reflects our assessment that the announced increase in lender commitments under Oshkosh's revolving credit facility to $850 million from $600 million results in lower recovery expectations for the company's unsecured notes in a default scenario. We expect the company to utilize the upsized revolving credit facility to fund the call of $250 million senior unsecured notes due 2020, as well as for general corporate purposes. The corporate credit rating on Oshkosh reflects its...

  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Oshkosh Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes Recovery Rating Revised To '4' From '3' On Revolver Upsize; Other Ratings Unchanged" Jan 28, 2015. Alacra Store. May 20, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Oshkosh-Corp-Senior-Unsecured-Notes-Recovery-Rating-Revised-To-4-From-3-On-Revolver-Upsize-Other-Ratings-Unchanged-1381186>
  
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. (). Oshkosh Corp. Senior Unsecured Notes Recovery Rating Revised To '4' From '3' On Revolver Upsize; Other Ratings Unchanged Jan 28, 2015. New York, NY: Alacra Store. Retrieved May 20, 2025 from <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Oshkosh-Corp-Senior-Unsecured-Notes-Recovery-Rating-Revised-To-4-From-3-On-Revolver-Upsize-Other-Ratings-Unchanged-1381186>
  
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