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S&P Rates Alcoa (AA) at 'BB-' Amid Upstream, Downstream Separation

-S&P Global Ratings said that it has assigned its 'BB-' corporate credit rating to Alcoa Upstream Corp. (Alcoa Corp.). The outlook is stable.

At the same time, we assigned our 'BB-' issue-level rating and '3' recovery rating to the company's proposed $1.0 billion senior unsecured notes. The '3' recovery rating indicates our expectation for meaningful (50%-70%; lower half of the range) recovery in the event of a payment default.

Our recovery analysis, and resultant 'BB-' issue-level rating on the company's proposed $1.0 billion senior unsecured notes, assumes a capital structure that includes a $1.5 billion senior secured revolving... More

Alcoa (AA) Unit Plans Notes Offering

Alcoa Inc. (NYSE: AA) announced a proposed offering of senior notes (the Notes) by Alcoa Nederland Holding B.V. (the Issuer), a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcoa Upstream Corporation (Alcoa Corporation), which is currently a wholly owned subsidiary of Alcoa.

The timing of pricing and terms of the Notes are subject to market conditions and other factors. The Issuer intends to use the proceeds from the proposed offering to make a payment to Alcoa to fund the transfer of certain assets... More

UBS Cuts Price target on United Technologies (UTX) to $115; Reiterates Buy

UBS maintained a Buy rating on United Technologies (NYSE: UTX), and cut the price target to $115.00 (from $118.00), as expectations fall. UTX continues to trade at a discount to the market and its peers given heightened near term risk on GTF. The Street is now... More