Article: Fitch Downgrades MoneyGram's IDR to 'BBB-'; On Rating Watch Negative.

NEW YORK -- Fitch Ratings has downgraded and placed the Issuer Default Ratings (IDRs) and debt ratings for MoneyGram International Inc. (MoneyGram) on Rating Watch Negative as follows:

--Long-term IDR to 'BBB-' from 'BBB';

--Senior unsecured revolving credit facility to 'BBB-' from 'BBB';

--Short-term IDR to 'F3' from 'F2'.

Fitch's action affects approximately $350 million in total debt.

The ratings downgrade and Rating Watch Negative status reflects the following considerations:

--MoneyGram recently drew down the remaining $200mm available under its $250 million revolving credit facility which expires in June 2010 ...

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