TOKYO (Standard&Poor's) Jan. 6, 2011--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today assigned its 'A-' rating to ORIX Corp.'s (A-/Negative/--) unsecured straight bonds. The 400 million U.S. dollar-denominated bonds, due on Jan. 12, 2016, carry a coupon rate of 5.00%. ORIX is one of Japan's largest integrated financial services companies. It engages in leasing, corporate lending, real estate-related businesses, and investment banking. The company holds a strong and well-diversified business base in Japan, as well as a high level of expertise in its businesses. In the fall of 2008, ORIX faced a sharp economic downturn triggered by the financial crisis. This was during the same period when the company had been increasingly reliant on its real estate and investment banking