We have assigned our preliminary 'B+ (sf)' credit rating to RAC Bond Co.'s class B2-Dfrd notes. At closing, the borrower will use the issuance proceeds to pay a dividend to RAC Midco II, the entity directly outside the securitization group, when escrow release conditions are met. The proceeds from the issuance of the class B2-Dfrd notes will be held in an escrow account until escrow release conditions are met. RAC Bond Co.'s financing structure blends a corporate securitization of RAC's operating business in the U.K. with a subordinated high-yield issuance. LONDON (S&P Global Ratings) Oct. 19, 2021--S&P Global Ratings today assigned its preliminary 'B+ (sf)' credit rating to RAC Bond Co. PLC's new fixed-rate £345 million class B2-Dfrd notes. Our