Research Update: American Transmission Systems Assigned 'BBB' Corporate Credit Rating; $400 Million Debt Rated 'BBB' - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: American Transmission Systems Assigned 'BBB' Corporate Credit Rating; $400 Million Debt Rated 'BBB'

Research Update: American Transmission Systems Assigned 'BBB' Corporate Credit Rating; $400 Million Debt Rated 'BBB' - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: American Transmission Systems Assigned 'BBB' Corporate Credit Rating; $400 Million Debt Rated 'BBB'
Published Dec 10, 2009
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Abstract:

U.S. electricity transmission company American Transmission Systems has proposed to issue $400 million of debt. We are assigning our 'BBB' rating to the proposed debt, plus we are assigning a 'BBB' corporate credit rating to the company. The stable outlook reflects that of parent, FirstEnergy Corp. On Dec. 10, 2009, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services assigned its 'BBB' corporate credit rating to Akron, Ohio-based electric transmission company American Transmission Systems Inc. (ATSI) and its 'BBB' rating to the company's proposed $400 million issuance of unsecured debt. The outlook is stable. ATSI is a wholly owned subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. (BBB/Stable/--), and we base ATSI's ratings on the consolidated credit profile of its parent. ATSI holds the electric transmission assets formerly

  
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RESEARCH Research Update: American Transmission Systems Assigned '###' Corporate Credit Rating; $400 Million Debt Rated '###' Publication date: 10-Dec-2009 Primary Credit Analyst: Todd A Shipman, CFA, New York (1) 212-438-7676; todd_shipman@standardandp...

  
Report Type:

Research Update

Issuer
American Transmission Systems, Inc.
GICS
Electric Utilities (55101010)
Sector
Global Issuers, Structured Finance
Country
United States
Region
United States
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: American Transmission Systems Assigned 'BBB' Corporate Credit Rating; $400 Million Debt Rated 'BBB'" Dec 10, 2009. Alacra Store. May 23, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-American-Transmission-Systems-Assigned-BBB-Corporate-Credit-Rating-400-Million-Debt-Rated-BBB-762585>
  
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