Research Update: Eastman Kodak Corporate Credit Rating Lowered To 'B'; Still On CreditWatch Negative - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: Eastman Kodak Corporate Credit Rating Lowered To 'B'; Still On CreditWatch Negative

Research Update: Eastman Kodak Corporate Credit Rating Lowered To 'B'; Still On CreditWatch Negative - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Eastman Kodak Corporate Credit Rating Lowered To 'B'; Still On CreditWatch Negative
Published Dec 11, 2008
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Abstract:

On Dec. 11, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services lowered its corporate credit and issue-level ratings on Eastman Kodak Co. by one notch. The corporate credit rating was lowered to 'B' from 'B+'. These ratings remain on CreditWatch with negative implications, where they were initially placed Nov. 3, 2008, because of the company's significant downward revision in earnings guidance in October. The recovery ratings on the senior secured debt remain at '1', reflecting our expectation of very high recovery (90%-100%) in the event of a payment default, and the recovery ratings on the unsecured debt remain at '5', reflecting our expectation of modest recovery (10%-30%) in the event of a payment default. Upon resolution of the CreditWatch status, we could

  
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RESEARCH Research Update: Eastman Kodak Corporate Credit Rating Lowered To 'B'; Still On CreditWatch Negative Publication date: 11-Dec-2008 Primary Credit Analyst: Tulip Lim, New York (1) 212-438-4061; tulip_lim@standardandpoors.com...

  
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Ticker
EK
Issuer
Eastman Kodak Co.
GICS
Photographic Products (25202020)
Sector
Corporations, Global Issuers, High Technology
Country
United States
Region
United States
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