Article: Duff & Phelps raises rating assigned to Kellogg's senior debt.

CHICAGO, May 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Duff & Phelps Inc., the national credit-rating agency, today raised the rating assigned to Kellogg's (NYSE: K) senior debt to D&P-1 (Triple-A) from D&P-2 (High Double-A).

"This rating upgrade reflects Kellogg's impressive performance in restoring quantitative protection measures after a large stock repurchase program completed in late 1984," a D&P spokesman said.

"The subsequent sharp decrease in the fixed obligation ratio to approximately 29 percent and coverages now returning to double-digit levels with expectations of further strengthening in the years beyond are key factors.

"From the standpoint of ...

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