FNF announced that it has closed on its acquisition of LPS. We are affirming our 'BBB-' rating on FNF and affirming our ratings on FNF's senior unsecured notes. We are raising our rating on LPS's senior notes and removing it from CreditWatch based the guarantee of these notes from FNF and today's transaction. We are withdrawing our corporate credit and all other ratings on LPS. The stable outlook reflects our expectation for a broader and more-diversified post-closing business profile, continued market-share leadership, and strong profitability for FNF's title insurance group. On Jan. 2, 2014, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its 'BBB-' long-term counterparty credit rating on Fidelity National Financial Inc. (FNF). The outlook is stable. We have also affirmed
