Research Update: Liberty Media LLC 'BB+' Corporate Credit Rating Affirmed, Outlook Negative; Ratings Off Watch - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research

Research Update: Liberty Media LLC 'BB+' Corporate Credit Rating Affirmed, Outlook Negative; Ratings Off Watch

Research Update: Liberty Media LLC 'BB+' Corporate Credit Rating Affirmed, Outlook Negative; Ratings Off Watch - S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research
Research Update: Liberty Media LLC 'BB+' Corporate Credit Rating Affirmed, Outlook Negative; Ratings Off Watch
Published Dec 22, 2006
Published Dec 22, 2006
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Abstract:

On Dec. 22, 2006, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its ratings on Liberty Media LLC, including the 'BB+' corporate credit rating, and removed them from CreditWatch, based on our assessment that liquidity, asset coverage, and business prospects remain consistent with current ratings, notwithstanding various corporate-restructuring and debt-refinancing moves. Ratings were placed on CreditWatch with negative implications on Nov. 10, 2005, following the company's announcement that it would issue a tracking stock to track the performance of QVC Inc. and Liberty's minority stakes in IAC/InterActiveCorp and Expedia Inc. The rating outlook is negative. Total debt outstanding was about $11 billion as of Sept. 30, 2006. The 'BB+' corporate credit and senior unsecured debt ratings reflect Liberty's equity portfolio concentrated in

  
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Ticker
733237Z
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GICS
Broadcasting & Cable TV (25401020)
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Global Issuers, Structured Finance
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S&P Global Ratings’ Credit Research. "Research Update: Liberty Media LLC 'BB+' Corporate Credit Rating Affirmed, Outlook Negative; Ratings Off Watch" Dec 22, 2006. Alacra Store. May 05, 2025. <http://www.alacrastore.com/s-and-p-credit-research/Research-Update-Liberty-Media-LLC-BB-Corporate-Credit-Rating-Affirmed-Outlook-Negative-Ratings-Off-Watch-554070>
  
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