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Article: Fitch Lowers CIT's Sr Debt To 'BBB'; Rating Watch Revised To Evolving.
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- June 10, 2002
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 2002
Fitch Ratings has lowered CIT Group, Inc.'s (CIT) and related entities' senior debt, subordinated debt, and preferred stock to 'BBB', 'BBB-', and 'BBB-' from 'A-', 'BBB+', and 'BBB+', respectively. The company's 'F2' commercial paper rating is affirmed. The Rating Watch status for all of the company's ratings is revised to Evolving from Negative. Approximately $26 billion of securities are covered by Fitch's actions.
Fitch's actions reflect concerns at CIT's current parent, Tyco International Ltd. regarding liquidity and near-term maturity schedule, repeated changes in strategic ...