On May 3, 2013, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services withdrew its 'B' corporate credit rating on U.S.–based Carriage Services Inc. at the company's request. We do not rate any current outstanding debt following the mid-2012 refinancing of its notes with a credit facility. Methodology: Business Risk/Financial Risk Matrix Expanded, Sept. 18, 2012 2008 Corporate Criteria: Analytical Methodology, April 15, 2008 Rating Withdrawn To From Carriage Services Inc. Corporate Credit Rating NR B/Stable/-- NR—Not rated.