Loews Corp. has announced that it plans to acquire Consolidated Container Co. LLC. Therefore, we are placing all of our ratings on Consolidated Container Co. LLC on CreditWatch with positive implications. Upon the close of the transaction, we will assess whether Loews would potentially provide parental support to Consolidated Container and will review any material changes to the company's strategic or financial policy. On April 12, 2017, S&P Global Ratings placed its 'B-' corporate credit rating on Consolidated Container Co. LLC on CreditWatch with positive implications. At the same time, we placed all of our issue-level ratings on the company's existing debt on CreditWatch with positive implications. We are placing our ratings on Consolidated Container Co. LLC on CreditWatch positive