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Rating Action on U.S. and Related Material

The full analysis of the recent US credit rating action is

United States of America Long-Term Rating Lowered To 'AA+' On Political Risks And Rising Debt Burden; Outlook Negative

Sovereign Analysts Discuss The U.S. Credit Rating Downgrade By S&P (Video)

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Click here for lists (XLS) containing published ratings actions affected by the downgrade of the United States of America's long-term credit rating, including Organizations, Issues (excluding U.S. Public Finance), Insured Bonds, and Funds as of August 8, 2011 ; and U.S.-based Insurance Groups AGM AGC BHAC as of August 10, 2011.

New Video: Standard & Poor’s: Sovereign Risk And The Knock-On Effects Of The U.S. Downgrade

New Video: How The U.S. Sovereign Downgrade Affects Municipal Housing

CreditMatters Interactive Report - The U.S. Rating Downgrade And Its Global Effects
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Aug 10, 2011 Teleconference Replay:
The Impact Of S&P's U.S. Downgrade On Other Asset Classes
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