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5/27/2014	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: Allen Systems missed payment pushes 2014 default count up to 23
5/6/2014	BKCVDDHY	S&P expects U.S. junk default rate to increase to 2.3% by March 2015
4/28/2014	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global speculative-grade default rate declines to 1.79% in March
4/25/2014	CVDDEMHY	Prospect News, S&P each report no new defaults for April 17-April 23
4/21/2014	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P reports two new defaults, bringing 2014 tally up to 15 issuers
4/15/2014	BKCVDDHY	Moody's reports seven first-quarter U.S. corporate family defaults
4/7/2014	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global junk default rate decreases to 2.3% in first quarter
4/1/2014	BKCVDDHY	S&P estimates 1.5% U.S. junk default rate for March, lowest since 2008
3/26/2014	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global junk default rate hits 1.95% in February, lowest since 2011
3/10/2014	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's junk default rate at 2.4% for February, lower than predicted
3/3/2014	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global corporate junk default rate declines to 1.98% in January
2/26/2014	BKCVDDHY	S&P expects U.S. corporate junk default rate to rise to 2.5% this year
2/11/2014	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global speculative-grade default rate falls to 2.5% in January
1/14/2014	BKDD	Moody's: Lower investor recoveries projected for second-lien debt
11/27/2013	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global corporate junk default rate declines to 2.22% in October
11/12/2013	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global corporate junk default rate declines to 2.23% in September
10/8/2013	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's global junk default rate declines to 2.8% in third quarter
9/11/2013	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global speculative-grade default rate slides to 2.9% in August
9/4/2013	BKCVDDHY	S&P: August U.S. speculative-grade default rate estimated to be 2.3%
8/20/2013	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P junk default rate increases to 2.43% in June; weakest links down
8/20/2013	DDEMHY	Moody's says Latin American high-yield default rate reaches 4.2%
8/9/2013	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global speculative-grade default rate climbs to 2.9% in July
6/28/2013	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global junk default declines to 2.29% in May; weakest links down
6/13/2013	DDHY	Moody's holds to 'benign' default rate forecast despite signs of weakening credit quality
6/10/2013	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global speculative-grade default rate rises to 2.6% in May
6/7/2013	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global junk default rate up to 2.32% in April; weakest links down
5/8/2013	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global speculative-grade default rate climbs to 2.6% in April
4/30/2013	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global speculative-grade default rate declines to 2.26% in March
4/8/2013	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global junk default rate decreases in first quarter to 2.4%
4/1/2013	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global corporate junk default rate remains at 2.33% in February
3/13/2013	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global corporate junk default rate declines to 2.33% in January
3/1/2013	BKCVDDHY	S&P: U.S. junk default rate decreased to estimated 2.3% in February
2/27/2013	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P reports 148 global 2012 weakest links with $197.5 billion of debt
2/8/2013	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global speculative-grade default rate down to 2.5% in January
1/31/2013	BKCVDDHY	S&P expects U.S. speculative-grade default rate to hit 3.4% in 2013
1/28/2013	BKCVDDHY	S&P 2012 U.S. default rate 2.6%; economic activity 'slightly better'
1/9/2013	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global junk default rate declines to 2.6% in fourth quarter
1/2/2013	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: U.S. December speculative-grade default rate estimated at 2.6%
12/31/2012	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: Global speculative-grade default rate down to 2.5% in November
12/4/2012	BKCVDDHY	S&P: U.S. default rate drops slightly to estimated 2.7% in November
12/3/2012	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: Global speculative-grade default decreases to 2.57% in October
11/19/2012	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: Global speculative-grade default rate up to 2.72% in September
11/15/2012	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P forecast: U.S. junk default rate to hit 3.7% by September 2013
11/8/2012	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global speculative-grade default rate falls to 2.9% in October
11/6/2012	BKCVDDHY	S&P: U.S. junk default rate decreases to estimated 2.8% in October
10/16/2012	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global speculative-grade default rate increases to 2.59% in August
10/2/2012	BKCVDDHY	S&P estimates September U.S. speculative-grade default rate up to 3%
9/4/2012	BKCVDDHY	S&P: Estimated U.S. junk default rate holds steady at 2.8% in August
8/30/2012	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global speculative-grade default rate increases to 2.56% in July
8/7/2012	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global speculative-grade default rate falls to 2.8% in July
8/7/2012	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P expects U.S. junk default rate to increase to 3.7% by June 2013
7/23/2012	BKCACVDDEMHYIGPF	Fitch: negative outlooks rise as crisis drags on global growth
7/13/2012	DDEMHY	Moody's ups high-yield default estimate for Asia Pacific corporates
6/7/2012	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global speculative-grade default rate up to 2.7% in May
6/4/2012	BKCVDDHY	S&P: Estimated May U.S. default rate unchanged at 2.6% on two defaults
5/30/2012	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global speculative-grade default rate declines to 2.28% in April
5/8/2012	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global junk default rate up to 2.6% in April on three defaults
5/2/2012	BKCVDDHY	S&P: U.S. junk default rate climbs slightly to estimated 2.6% in April
5/1/2012	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global junk default rate hits 2.4% in March; weakest links at 127
4/9/2012	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P marks Hawker Beechcraft default, bringing year-to-date count to 26
4/4/2012	BKCVDDHY	S&P: March U.S. estimated junk default rate 'fairly steady' at 2.38%
3/8/2012	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's speculative-grade default rate holds steady at 2% in February
3/2/2012	BKCVDDHY	S&P estimated U.S. junk default rate decreases to 2.33% in February
2/29/2012	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global corporate junk default rate increases to 2.13% in January
2/8/2012	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global speculative-grade default rate climbs to 2% in January
2/2/2012	BKCVDDHY	S&P expects U.S. junk default rate to rise to 3.3% by December 2012
2/1/2012	BKCVDDHY	S&P estimated U.S. junk default rate increases to 2.37% as of Jan. 31
1/26/2012	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global default rate up to 1.71% in December; weakest links down
1/10/2012	BKCVDDHY	Moody's speculative-grade default rate ends fourth quarter at 1.7%
1/5/2012	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P reports 53 global defaults for 2011; missed payments top reason
1/4/2012	BKCVDDHY	S&P U.S. junk default rate increases to estimated 2.05% in December
12/20/2011	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global speculative-grade default rate slides to 1.66% in November
12/19/2011	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: Last week's five global defaults mark highest total in 21 months
12/8/2011	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's global junk default rate eases slightly to 1.8% in November
12/2/2011	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: global default rate creeps up after five months of steady decline
12/1/2011	BKCVDDHY	S&P U.S. default rate estimated at 1.96% for November on six defaults
11/8/2011	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global corporate junk default rate declines to 1.65% in September
11/4/2011	BKCVDDHY	S&P expects to see 3.1% U.S. corporate default rate by September 2012
11/3/2011	BKCVDDHY	S&P preliminary estimates show 2.13% U.S. default rate for October
10/7/2011	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global junk default rate decreases to 1.8% in third quarter
10/3/2011	BKCVDDHY	S&P U.S. junk default rate declines to estimated 1.94% in September
9/28/2011	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global speculative-grade default rate declines to 1.79% in August
9/1/2011	DDEMHY	Moody's default rate for Latin American junk debt falls to 0.85%
8/25/2011	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global junk default rate falls to 1.87% in July; weakest links up
8/9/2011	BKCVDDHY	S&P: U.S. default rate continues decline to estimated 2.17% in July
8/8/2011	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global speculative-grade default rate dips to 1.9% in July
8/3/2011	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global junk default rate falls to 2.00% in June; weakest links up
8/1/2011	BKCVDDHY	S&P U.S. corporate speculative-grade default rate hits 2.25% in June
7/8/2011	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's global junk default rate declines to 2.2% in second quarter
6/24/2011	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global junk default rate falls to 2.18% in May; weakest links up
6/7/2011	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global speculative-grade default rate inches up to 2.4% in May
4/21/2011	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global junk default rate extends decline, falls to 2.07% in March
4/20/2011	BKCVDDHY	S&P projects U.S. junk default rate will fall to 1.6% by March 2012
4/8/2011	BKCVDDHY	Moody's sees global junk default rate fall to 2.6% in first quarter
4/8/2011	DDMU	Pace of municipal bond defaults slower than 2010, S&P index finds
3/21/2011	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global junk default rate falls for 13th straight month, hits 2.47%
3/8/2011	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global junk default rate remains unchanged at 2.8% in February
2/16/2011	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global default rate falls to 2.44% in January; weakest links up
2/9/2011	BKCVDDHY	S&P predicts U.S. default rate will fall to 1.8% in December 2011
1/28/2011	BKCVDDHY	S&P: 2010 U.S. default rate falls to better-than-expected 3.27%
1/25/2011	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P junk default rate falls to 2.8% in December, weakest links to 107
1/12/2011	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P weakest links list cut in half in 2010, finishes year at 114
1/7/2011	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global default rate at 3.1% in fourth quarter on 19 defaults
12/7/2010	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global junk default rate drops further to 3.3% in November
11/19/2010	BKCACVDDEMHYPF	S&P says global weakest links drop to 110 from 251 a year ago
11/10/2010	BKCACVDDEMHY	S&P: 5.4% of defaults in 1981 to 2009 recorded by repeat defaulters
11/4/2010	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global speculative-grade default rate drops to 3.7% in October
10/29/2010	BKCACVDDEMHY	S&P global speculative-grade default rate falls to 3.4% in September
10/29/2010	BKCVDDHY	S&P: U.S. junk default rate to continue drop from November 2009 peak
10/12/2010	BKCVDDHY	S&P lists post-recession default trends, tracks non-financial defaults
9/17/2010	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global speculative-grade default rate down to 3.65% in August
9/8/2010	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's global speculative-grade default rate falls to 5% in August
8/16/2010	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P reports global corporate junk default rate drops to 4.51% in July
8/6/2010	CVDDHY	More U.S. high-yield bonds downgraded in July than upgraded, S&P says
8/6/2010	CVDDHYIG	Upgrades of U.S. corporate bonds outpace downgrades in Q2, Fitch says
8/5/2010	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global speculative-grade default rate falls to 5.5% in July
7/30/2010	BKCVDDEMHYIG	S&P: Global downgrade potential falls to five-year low of 594 issuers
7/27/2010	BWDD	Investors' defaulted debt recoveries near normal, Moody's report says
7/23/2010	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global junk default rate continues decline to 5.04% in June
7/21/2010	BKCVDDHY	S&P expects U.S. junk default rate to fall to 2.8% by June 2011
7/13/2010	BKCVDDEMHYIG	Standard & Poor's rating upgrades outpace downgrades in second quarter
7/8/2010	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global junk default rate slides to 6.1% in second quarter
7/2/2010	BKCVDDHY	S&P U.S. default rate falls to estimated 6% in June despite struggles
6/21/2010	DDHY	Fitch: U.S. high-yield defaults plunge in 2010 to full-year rate of 1%
6/4/2010	DD	S&P: U.S. speculative-grade May default rate falls to estimated 6.7%
5/20/2010	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global corporate junk default rate falls to 6.96% in April
5/6/2010	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global speculative-grade default rate down to 9% in April
5/6/2010	BKDDHYIG	Moody's: Aerospace sector stable
5/4/2010	BKCVDDHY	S&P forecasts U.S. junk default rate to fall to 3.5% by March 2011
4/21/2010	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global corporate junk default rate declines to 8.32% in March
4/16/2010	BKCVDDHYIG	Moody's: U.S. newspaper sector outlook stable
4/12/2010	BKCVDDHY	S&P: European default rate falls from cycle high, decline to continue
4/9/2010	BKCVDDHYIG	Moody's: Outlook positive for U.S. retail
4/7/2010	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global junk default rate down to 9.9% in first quarter
4/5/2010	BKCVDDHY	S&P: U.S. junk default rate declines to estimated 10% in March
3/16/2010	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P's global corporate junk default rate declines to 8.65% in February
3/5/2010	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: Share of corporate issuers rated B- or lower increases to 9.3%
3/4/2010	BKCVDDHY	Moody's speculative-grade default rate falls to 11.6% in February
3/3/2010	BKCVDDHY	S&P's U.S. junk default rate estimated to be 10.5% for February
2/11/2010	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global corporate junk default rate inches down to 9.22% in January
2/9/2010	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global speculative-grade default rate down to 12.5% in January
2/4/2010	DDHY	Fitch says 2009 high-yield default rate at 13.7%; bondholders recovered 34.1% of par on defaults
2/1/2010	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global corporate junk default rate decreases to 9.23% in December
1/29/2010	BKCVDDHY	S&P year-end 2010 U.S. default projection 5%; slow recovery expected
1/15/2010	BKCVDDHY	Fitch sees recovery for coal in second half
1/11/2010	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global junk default rate eases to end fourth quarter at 12.5%
1/8/2010	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P marks 265 defaults in 2009, 225 weakest links on $214 billion debt
1/4/2010	BKCVDDHY	S&P estimates show first drop in U.S. junk default rate since 2007
12/18/2009	BKCVDDHY	Moody's: U.S. gaming recovery faces long odds
12/18/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global default rate up to 9.77% in November; weakest links drop
12/7/2009	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global junk default rate holds steady at 12.7% in November
12/2/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: estimated November U.S. default rate holds steady in 11.1% range
11/16/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global corporate junk default rate climbs to 9.71% in October
11/5/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's global junk default rate hits 12.4% in October; global rate expected to peak in November
11/3/2009	BKCVDDHY	S&P early estimates show U.S. default rate up to 11.3% in October
10/29/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global default rate up to 9.58% in September; weakest links down
10/23/2009	BKCVDDHYIG	Moody's expects flat revenues for supermarkets
10/7/2009	BKCVDDHY	Moody's third-quarter global default rate rises to 12%; defaults down
10/5/2009	BKCVDDHY	S&P estimates 9.36% September U.S. default rate, first 2009 decrease
9/16/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P records 9.33% junk default rate in August, 278 weakest links
9/9/2009	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global speculative-grade default rate hits 11.5% in August
9/3/2009	BKCVDDHY	S&P's early estimates show 10.2% August U.S. junk default rate
8/26/2009	DDEMHY	Asia-Pacific corporate defaults persist, close to peak: Moody's report
8/21/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P marks 8 defaults in Aug. 17 week; Prospect News records four missed payments, one bankruptcy
8/18/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global junk default rate climbs to 8.58% in July; defaults at 201
8/14/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P marks three defaults in week ended Aug. 13, no bankruptcies
8/7/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P records seven new global corporate defaults in week ended Aug. 6
8/6/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's global junk default rate hits 10.7% in July, expected to plunge to 4.4% by July 2010
8/5/2009	BKCVDDHYIG	Fitch says U.S. corporate bond downgrade rate falls to 5.5% in Q2
8/5/2009	BKCVDDHY	S&P estimates 9.38% U.S. speculative-grade default rate on 10 defaults
7/31/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P marks three new global corporate defaults in week ended July 30
7/27/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global junk default rate climbs to 8.25% in June on 179 defaults
7/24/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P marks three new global corporate defaults for week ended July 23
7/17/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P marks three new global corporate defaults for week ended July 16
7/10/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P says two global corporate defaults recorded in week ended July 9
7/8/2009	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global junk default rate climbs to 10.1% in second quarter
7/2/2009	BKCVDDHY	S&P estimates show 9.16% June U.S. junk default rate, 18 defaults
6/26/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P reports one global corporate default for week ended June 25
6/22/2009	BKDD	Fitch report: Loan recovery ratings dip in first quarter of 2009
6/19/2009	BKDD	Fitch reports deteriorating recovery ratings for leveraged loans
6/19/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: six new global corporate issuers defaulted in week ended June 18
6/17/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global junk default rate hits 7.29% in May; weakest links down
6/12/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P reports eight new global corporate defaults in week ended June 11
6/10/2009	BKCVDDHYIG	Fitch sees 15%-18% junk defaults by year end, little relief in 2010
6/5/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P reports seven global corporate defaults for week ended June 4
6/4/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's global junk default rate climbs to 9.2% in May on 29 defaults
5/29/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P reports three new global corporate defaults for week ended May 28
5/29/2009	BKCVDDHYIG	Moody's: U.S. restaurant industry outlook negative
5/29/2009	BKCVDDHYIG	Moody's: U.S. packaging outlook stable
5/22/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P reports 11 global corporate issuer defaults in week ended May 22
5/19/2009	BKCVDDHY	Moody's: Speculative-grade liquidity upgrades hit record in April
5/13/2009	BKCVDDHY	S&P: Q1 pre-packaged bankruptcy boom taking toll on market capitalization; Charter sets debt record
5/8/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: six new global corporate defaults in week; 2009 total up to 108
5/7/2009	BKCVDDHY	Standard & Poor's: 33 new April defaults bring year-to-date total to 71
5/1/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P reports 10 global defaulters in week ended May 1, 102 year-to-date
4/27/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P junk default rate hits 4.92% in March; weakest links reach 300
4/9/2009	BKCVDDEMHYIG	Moody's reports 13.8% corporate-issuer downgrade rate in first quarter
4/7/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's global junk default rate jumps to 7% in first quarter; agency expects 14.6% peak
4/3/2009	BKCVDDHY	S&P early estimates show default rate up to 5.5% in March
3/18/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global junk default rate hits 4.28% in February
3/5/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's global junk default rate climbs to 5.2% in February; year-end forecast down to 14.8%
2/20/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global junk default rate climbs to 3.83% in January
2/10/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's January global junk default rate climbs to 4.8%; agency expects 16.4% peak in November
2/10/2009	BKCVDDEMHYIG	Fitch: Outlook negative for automakers
2/6/2009	BKCVDDEMHYIG	Fitch: Negative rating actions on banks almost double in Q4
1/28/2009	CVDDEMHY	S&P updates ratings criteria on distressed exchange offers
1/26/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global junk default rate jumps to 3.43% in December; 15 defaults recorded through Jan. 22
1/22/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: U.S. default rate will catapult to all-time high of 13.9% by year-end
1/14/2009	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's global default rate more than quadruples in 2008, expected to shoot past 12% by end of 2009
1/2/2009	BKDDEMHYIG	Fitch keeps stable outlook for most steelmakers
12/31/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	Outlook 2009: High-yield default rate likely to hit double digits by end of 2009, ratings agencies say
12/31/2008	BKDDEMHY	Outlook 2008: Fitch, Moody's, S&P forecast tougher access to credit; high-yield default rate to rise
12/12/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global junk default rate up to 2.68% in November; 108 defaults, 232 weakest links recorded through Dec. 10
12/8/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's November global junk default rate inches up to 3.1%; agency forecasts 10.4% rate in a year
12/3/2008	BKCVDDHY	S&P says eight U.S. corporate defaults seen in November; year-to-date count climbs to 74
11/21/2008	BKCVDDEMHYIG	Fitch downgrades outnumber upgrades by 2.5 to 1 for year to date
11/21/2008	BKCVDDEMHYIG	Moody's: Outlook negative for steel
11/18/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global junk default rate jumps to 2.3% in October; year-to-date defaults already double 2007 count
11/12/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's global junk default rate edges up to 2.8% in October, expected to hit 10.4% in a year
10/30/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P reports 0.75% third-quarter global junk default rate; affected debt hits 'massive' $186.2 billion
10/23/2008	DDHY	Fitch says U.S. high-yield default records to be tested in coming years
10/21/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global junk default rate continues climb, reaching 2.04% in September
10/15/2008	BKCVDDHY	S&P expects U.S. junk default rate to jump to 7.6% by September 2009
10/10/2008	BKCVDDHY	Fitch predicts continued weakness for homebuilders
10/8/2008	BKCVDDHY	Moody's global junk default rate ends third quarter at 2.8%; agency expects jump to 4.2% by year-end
9/25/2008	BKCVDDHY	S&P: Nonfinancial three-year junk default rate could touch 23.2% by 2010; consumer sectors to take hit
9/24/2008	BKDDHY	Industry players see large amount of distressed debt funding waiting for better opportunities
9/17/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global corporate junk default rate climbs to 1.88% in August
9/8/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's global junk default rate climbs to 2.7% in August; agency predicts jump to 7.4% in next year
9/4/2008	BKCVDDHY	S&P reports five U.S. sectors exceed long-term default averages
9/2/2008	BKCVDDHY	S&P blames rise in U.S. corporate defaults on continued financial market woes
8/14/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P July global junk default rate jumps to 1.79%; weakest link debt doubles
8/7/2008	BKCVDDHY	Moody's July global junk default rate jumps to 2.5%; defaults hit double digits for first time since 2003
8/1/2008	BKCVDDHY	S&P: U.S. corporate defaults on the rise; preliminary July default rate estimate hits 2.25%
7/17/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P June global corporate junk default rate slips slightly to 1.44%
7/8/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's 2% June global junk default rate unchanged from May, up from 1.5% first-quarter rate
6/9/2008	BKDDHY	DBRS launches new leveraged finance rating methodology
6/9/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's May global junk default rate jumps to 2.0%; Europe sees first default since July 2007
5/16/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P April global junk default rate jumps to 1.29%; weakest links hit five-year high of 130
5/14/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P revises approach to speculative-grade ratings; more emphasis on liquidity, company-specific events
5/13/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P rolls out new approach to rating speculative-grade companies
5/7/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's global junk default rate climbs to 1.7% in April
4/28/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	U.S. defaults to accelerate through 2008, S&P report says
4/23/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P forecasts 12-month U.S. junk default rate increase range; March global rate climbs to 1.14%
4/17/2008	BKCVDDHY	Moody's reports unique corporate credit scene may limit 2008 default spike
4/11/2008	BKCVDDHYIG	Fitch: Positive signs emerge in U.S. housing
4/7/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's March global junk default rate inches up to 1.5%
4/4/2008	BKCVDDHYIG	Moody's: Weaker economy is driving more rating downgrades in North America
3/24/2008	BKCVDDHY	S&P distress ratio hits five-year high of 22.2% in March; junk bond spreads jump 50 bps
3/19/2008	BKDDHY	S&P extends recovery ratings to speculative-grade corporate debt
3/17/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	Weakest links rise to 16-month high, S&P report says
3/14/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P February global junk default rate hits 1.02% six-month high
3/13/2008	DDHY	S&P to extend recovery ratings to speculative-grade corporate issues
3/6/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's February global junk default rate up to 1.3%, end-of-year forecast increased to 5.4%
2/26/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P reports five January U.S. defaults, highest tally in 28 months
2/12/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P forecasts 2008 breach of long-term default average; global junk default rate up to 0.98% in January
2/7/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's January global junk default rate up to 1.1%; agency predicts 4.6% by year-end
1/24/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's reports drop in 2007 syndicated bank loan, corporate bond defaults
1/23/2008	BKCVDDEMHYSS	S&P global corporate junk default rate inches up to 0.86% to end 2007
1/8/2008	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's global junk default rate ends 2007 at 0.9%, lowest since 1981
12/13/2007	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P November global junk default rate sets new 25-year low at 0.74%
12/6/2007	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's reports 1% November global default rate, lowest since December 1981
12/5/2007	BKDDHY	S&P forecasts 3.4% default rate over next 12 months, mulls changes in ratings procedures
11/15/2007	BKCVDDEMHYSS	S&P October global junk default rate falls to 25-year low of 0.79%
11/12/2007	BKCVDDEMHYSS	U.S. corporate defaults expected to gain momentum in 2008, S&P says
11/7/2007	BKCVDDEMHY	Defaults down again, now 1.1%, Moody's says
10/25/2007	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P September global corporate junk default rate dips to 0.92%
10/15/2007	BKCVDDHYIGSS	Recession would add a year to housing industry troubles, hurt credit strength, Fitch says
10/9/2007	BKCVDDEMHY	Defaults drop yet again, Moody's says, now at lowest level since 1995; increase forecast
10/5/2007	BKDDHY	Moody's predicts continued pressure on homebuilder ratings
9/21/2007	BKDDHY	Moody's finds reduced market access weakens speculative-grade liquidity
9/20/2007	BKDD	Moody's finds capital position, family performance key to second-lien recoveries
9/19/2007	BKCVDDHYSS	S&P report says U.S. corporate defaults loom at $35 billion
9/11/2007	BKCVDDEMHYSS	S&P August global corporate junk default rate slips to 1.02%
9/10/2007	BKCVDDEMHY	Defaults drop to 1.4% in August, Moody's says, but big rise expected
8/23/2007	BKDDHY	Moody's: Liquidity strain lingers among low-rated debt issuers
8/9/2007	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P's 12-month trailing global corporate junk default rate slips to 1.06% in July
7/20/2007	BKCVDDEMHYSS	S&P June global junk default rate falls to 1.12%
7/18/2007	BKDD	Recovery prospects limited by 'covenant-lite' loans, S&P report says
7/10/2007	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's says upgrades narrowly outpace downgrades in second quarter
6/15/2007	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global junk default rate dips to 1.2% in May
6/7/2007	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's: Global speculative-grade default rate slips to 1.4% in May
5/30/2007	BKDDEMHY	S&P releases enhanced recovery rating scale, looking to expand beyond secured debt
5/10/2007	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P reports 1.25% trailing 12-month April global corporate junk default rate
5/7/2007	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's says defaults rise slightly to 1.5% in April, predicts 2.4% for year-end
4/13/2007	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P March global junk default rate holds steady at 1.17%
4/10/2007	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's says upgrades slightly outpace downgrades in first quarter
4/9/2007	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's global junk default rate dips to 10-year low of 1.4% in first quarter
3/20/2007	BKDDEMHY	Fitch: Rising debt levels boost default prospects in Europe, Middle East, Africa
3/13/2007	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P February global junk default rate slips slightly to 1.17%
3/7/2007	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's junk default rate holds steady at 1.6% in February
2/15/2007	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P reports increased 1.18% January junk default rate; 113 weakest links under new criteria
2/8/2007	BKDDHY	Liquidity avalanche propels recovery rates to new highs, S&P report says
2/6/2007	BKCVDDHY	Fitch predicts higher leverage for legacy airlines due to fleet replacement
1/17/2007	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P December trailing 12-month global junk default rate drops to 1.09%
12/13/2006	BKCVDDHY	Moody's: Consolidation risky for U.S. airlines
12/12/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P reports 1.19% November global corporate junk default rate
12/8/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's November global junk default rate holds steady at 1.8%
11/27/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's solicits comments on proposal to assign probability-of-default ratings outside of North America
11/10/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P October global junk default rate climbs to 0.98%
11/7/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's October global junk default rate holds steady at 1.7%
10/30/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P reports 0.10% global third-quarter default rate
10/23/2006	BKCVDDHY	Moody's: Nearly half of ratings rise after application of new loss-given-default methodology
10/18/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Fitch launches credit derivatives rating agency
10/17/2006	BKCVDDHY	S&P expands industrials ratings to five groups
10/17/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's: Upgrades continue to outpace downgrades, but not by much
10/12/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P reports 0.89% near record low September global junk default rate
10/9/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's global junk default rate hits fresh low in September at 1.5%
10/6/2006	BKCVDDHY	S&P: Media sector faces slow ad growth
10/5/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Downgrades surpass upgrades in third quarter, S&P says
10/4/2006	BKCVDDHY	S&P plans expansion of recovery rating coverage, issue-level ratings
9/15/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P reports record low 1% August global corporate junk default rate
9/11/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's August global junk default rate drops to 1.6%
8/23/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's releases methodology for loss-given-default assessments, probability-of-default ratings
8/10/2006	BKCVDDHY	Moody's: Thwarted terrorist plot has no immediate impact on airline, airport ratings
8/10/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: July global junk default rate hits 1.03% record low
8/7/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's: July global junk corporate default rate falls slightly to 1.7%
7/12/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's: June global junk default rate holds steady at 1.8%
7/11/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: June global junk default rate up to 1.13%
7/5/2006	BKDDHY	Moody's: Gaming ratings OK after N.J. casino shutdown
7/5/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Credit quality worsened in Q2, S&P says
6/22/2006	BKCVDDHY	Moody's to add loss-given-default assessments, probability-of-default ratings
6/12/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: Global junk default rate holds steady at 1.09% in May
6/6/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's: May global junk default rate edges up to 1.7%
5/12/2006	BKCVDDHY	S&P: 18 weakest links still vulnerable to default on $6.9 billion of debt at the end of April
5/11/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: Global junk default rate hits 1.08%, two-decade low for 12 months ended April 30
5/9/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: Global corporate default rate slides to 0.33% for first quarter
5/4/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's global junk default rate slips to 1.6% for April after only one issuer default
4/12/2006	DDHY	Fitch predicts increase in European high-yield default rates
4/12/2006	DDEM	Moody's: sovereign issuers show lower default rates than corporate issuers
4/10/2006	CVDDEMHY	Fitch launches new rating criteria in response to rising number of distressed debt exchanges
4/10/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: Global junk bond default rate drops to new eight-year low of 1.28% in March
4/7/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's reports slight decline in first-quarter issuers-based junk default rate, jump in dollar volume rate
3/23/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Issuers at risk of downgrade reach highest level since September, S&P says
3/9/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: February 1.33% global junk default rate at eight-year low
3/7/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's reports 1.6% February global junk default rate, lowest since 1997
2/23/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's extends comment period for proposed default-related ratings
2/16/2006	BKCVDDHY	S&P: European default rate at record low for 2005 with just one default
2/8/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: January global default rate inches up to 1.38%
2/8/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's global junk default rate slips slightly to 1.8% in January
2/6/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: Corporate defaults expected to stay below 4.6% long-term average in near term
2/1/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Corporate default dollar volume jumps in 2005; more defaults expected in 2006, Moody's says
2/1/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Defaults near all-time lows in 2005, S&P says
1/18/2006	BKCVDDHY	Fitch: European high-yield default rates to rise in 2006 after two-year record low of 0.5%
1/11/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's global speculative-grade default rate holds steady at eight-year low 1.8%
1/9/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's proposes loss-given-default, default probability ratings
1/6/2006	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: Global junk bond default rate hits 1.35%, eight-year low for 12 months ended December
12/30/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Outlook 2006: S&P, Moody's predict late-year default-rate spike; Fitch forecasts upward pressure
12/6/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's: Global junk default rate down again to 1.8% in November
12/6/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: Global corporate default rate hits eight-year low of 1.40%
11/15/2005	BKDDHY	Fitch: Mid-cap company default rates lower, less volatile than large-cap companies
11/7/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: October global junk default rate slips slightly to 1.60%
11/3/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's October speculative-grade default rate slips to 1.9%
10/27/2005	BKCVDDHY	Fitch: U.S. default rate up sharply in third quarter; 11 issuers defaulted on $7.1 billion in bonds
10/19/2005	BKCVDDHY	Fitch: High-yield European default rates still low in third quarter at 0.2%
10/12/2005	BKDDHY	Canadian defaults declining, but outlook is mixed, S&P says
10/12/2005	BKCVDDHY	High-yield downgrades point to higher default rate, Moody's says
10/6/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's: global junk default rate sees second straight month at 2.0%
10/6/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: September global junk rate falls to 1.61%
9/8/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's global junk default rate inches up to 2.0% in August
9/6/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P reports global junk default rate up to 1.79% in August
8/8/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P: Global junk default rate up to 1.71%
8/5/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Bond-rating system intact, serving institutional buyers, Stanford Business School report says
8/5/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's: global junk default rate still at 1.8% eight-year low
7/27/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Fitch launches recovery, issuer default ratings
7/19/2005	BKCVDDHY	U.S. high-yield default rate drops to 1.1% at end of first half, down from 2004's seven-year low, Fitch says
7/19/2005	BKCVDDHY	Downgrades accelerated in second quarter, S&P says
7/18/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Global credit quality improved in second quarter, Moody's says
7/14/2005	BKCVDDHY	S&P sees a rocky road ahead for auto parts suppliers
7/13/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P names Coughlin head of global corporate and government ratings
7/11/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Fitch reports decline in European high-yield defaults
7/8/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Global default rate drops to 1.57%, near eight-year low, S&P says
7/7/2005	BKCVDDHY	Moody's withdrawing speculative-grade issuer rating
7/7/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's reports global default rate drops to 1.8%, lowest level since 1997
7/1/2005	BKCVDDHY	Upgrades rise to 49% of rating changes, high yield stronger, Moody's says
6/23/2005	BKDDHY	S&P reports rising distressed ratio, turubulence could point to higher defaults
6/15/2005	DD	Moody's reports bond prices at default help indicate bankruptcy emergence prices
6/15/2005	BKDDHY	Junk market seen in "very benign" default environment
6/13/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's changes name of speculative-grade benchmark rating to corporate family from senior implied
6/6/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P says global junk default rate up to 1.68% in May
6/2/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	High-yield defaults fall to 1.9% in May, Moody's says
5/26/2005	BKCVDDHY	S&P report: Rise in distressed credits may lead to increase in defaults
5/12/2005	BKCVDDHY	High yield upgrade ratio rises to 52%, Moody's says
5/5/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Global junk defaults fall to 2% in April, Moody's says
5/3/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Global high-yield defaults rise to 1.64% in April, S&P says
4/20/2005	BKCVDDHY	S&P reports bond market grumblings could mean higher defaults
4/19/2005	BKCVDDHY	S&P announces expanded short-term ratings for junk issuers
4/14/2005	BKCVDDHY	U.S. junk defaults fall to 1.1% in March, Fitch says
4/12/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Global credit quality improves in first quarter but at a slower pace, Moody's says
4/7/2005	BKCVDDHY	Junk defaults drop to 2.2% in March, Moody's says
4/6/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Global junk defaults slump to 1.47% in March, S&P says
3/14/2005	BKDDHY	Moody's warns of refinancing risk, particularly for low rated companies, 2007's first half
3/9/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Junk downgrades beat upgrades for Q1 to date, defaults rise to 2.5% in February, Moody's says
3/8/2005	BKCVDDHY	Moody's proposes withdrawing junk Issuer Ratings, focusing on Senior Implied Rating
3/4/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P plans more details for short-term junk ratings
3/3/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Global junk defaults fall to 1.69% in February, S&P says
2/28/2005	BKCVDDHY	Moody's adjusts rating treatment of hybrid securities; perpetual preferreds particularly affected
2/9/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	High-yield defaults unchanged at 2.3% in January, Moody's says
2/3/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	High-yield defaults drop to 1.71% in January from 1.82% in December, S&P says
1/26/2005	BKCVDDHY	Fourth quarter saw $44.4 billion high-yield downgrades, $57.5 billion of upgrades, Moody's says
1/12/2005	BKCVDDHY	U.S. high-yield defaults at 1.5% in 2004, but rise seen for 2005, Fitch says
1/10/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Global junk default rate falls to 1.77% in December, S&P says
1/6/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Positive rating outlook revisions hit record high, negatives hit record low in 2004, Moody's says
1/5/2005	BKCVDDEMHY	Global high-yield defaults drop to 2.2%, Moody's says
12/31/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	Outlook 2005: Experts foresee slight increase in defaults
12/14/2004	BKCVDDHY	European credit risk to see little improvement next year despite shrinking spreads, S&P says
12/9/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	Global junk defaults rise for second month to 1.94%, S&P says
12/6/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	Global high-yield defaults unchanged at 2.4% in November, Moody's says
11/30/2004	BKCVDDHY	High-yield downgrades outpacing upgrades so far in fourth quarter, Moody's says
11/9/2004	BKCVDDHY	High-yield downgrades rise sharply in fourth quarter, Moody's says
11/9/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	Junk defaults rise to 1.85% in October, S&P says
11/8/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	Global junk defaults rise to 2.4% in October, Moody's says
10/28/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	Global credit quality improved in third quarter, trend seen continuing, Moody's says
10/14/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's to identify non-participating issuers
10/13/2004	BKCVDDHY	U.S. high-yield defaults drop to 1.5%, Fitch says
10/13/2004	BKCVDDHY	U.S. high-yield rating trend best since 1997, Moody's says
10/12/2004	BKCVDDHY	Global junk defaults unchanged at 2.3% in September, Moody's says
10/12/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	Global junk defaults decline to 1.64% in September, S&P says
10/6/2004	BKCVDDHY	New ratings reviews for European junk issuers strongly negative, Moody's says
9/16/2004	BKCVDDHY	Junk default rate dropped to 2.3% in August, expected to sink to 1.6% at year end, Moody's says
8/26/2004	CVDDEMHY	Asia-Pacific corporations have higher ratings, fewer defaults, Moody's says
8/11/2004	BKCVDDHY	Junk bonds continue strong ratings performance, Moody's says
8/11/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	Moody's may indicate if issuers do not participate in ratings
8/6/2004	BKCVDDHY	Global high-yield defaults drop to 2.20% in July, S&P says
8/5/2004	BKCVDDHY	Global junk defaults drop to 2.9% in July, Moody's says
7/22/2004	DDHY	Moody's views IDS unfavorably
7/19/2004	BKCVDDHY	Little change in corporate leverage amid lack of incentive, S&P says
7/15/2004	BKCVDDHY	U.S. high yield defaults drop to 3.2% in June, Fitch says
7/12/2004	BKCVDDHY	U.S. high yield sees best credit performance since 1998, Moody's says
7/12/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	Ratings to show more stability after second quarter of more upgrades than downgrades, Moody's says
7/9/2004	BKCVDDHY	Western European upgrades beat downgrades for first time in four years, Moody's says
7/8/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	Defaults drop to 2.57% in June from 2.88% in May, S&P says
7/8/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	Global junk bond defaults drop to 3.3%, Moody's says
7/7/2004	BKCVDDHY	Upgrades beat downgrades during quarter for first time in six years, Moody's says
6/25/2004	BKCVDDHY	Upgrade reviews outpace downgrade reviews for Q2 so far, Moody's says
6/7/2004	BKCVDDHY	High-yield defaults drop to 3.4%, Moody's says
6/7/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	Global high-yield defaults fall to 2.83% in May, S&P says
6/3/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	Second quarter outlook changes favorable, Moody's says
5/27/2004	CVDDHY	Fitch expects stable European default rates despite turbulence
5/10/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	Global high-yield defaults drop to 4.0%, Moody's says; predicts 2.8% at year-end
5/6/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	Global high-yield defaults fall to 3.45% in April, S&P says
4/27/2004	BKCVDDHY	European credit quality on course for improving trend by end of year, Moody's says
4/26/2004	BKCVDDHY	Upgrades beat downgrades for April so far, Moody's says
4/13/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	Defaults drop to 3.87% in March, S&P says
4/13/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	Slide in credit quality slows again in first quarter, S&P says
4/7/2004	BKCVDDHY	U.S. high-yield defaults fall to 2.4% pace in first quarter, Fitch says
4/6/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	Global upgrades beat downgrades for first time since 2000, Moody's says
4/5/2004	BKCVDDHY	Defaults drop to five-year low of 4.1% in March, Moody's says
4/2/2004	BKCVDDHY	First quarter saw fewest downgrades since 1998, Moody's says
3/23/2004	BKDD	Loan recovery rates affected by debt cushion, issue amount, industry and time, Moody's report finds
3/9/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	Upgrades beat downgrades as credit trend improves for international issuers, Moody's says
3/9/2004	BKCVDDHY	High yield credit trend improves, Moody's says
3/8/2004	BKCVDDEMHY	High-yield default rate drops to 4.3% after first month in six years with no default, Moody's says
3/1/2004	BKCVDDHY	High-yield defaults fall to 4.21% in February, S&P says
2/9/2004	BKCVDDHY	Global high-yield defaults fall to 5.1% in January, Moody's says
2/4/2004	BKCVDDHY	Global default rate falls to 4.54% in January, S&P says
2/3/2004	DDHY	Emerging markets upgrades beat downgrades in fourth quarter, S&P says
1/29/2004	BKCVDDHY	Canadian credit quality remained weak in 2003, S&P says
1/26/2004	BKCVDDHY	Junk upgrades may beat downgrades in January, Moody's says
1/21/2004	BKCVDDHY	Rating accuracy improved in 2003, Moody's says
1/16/2004	BKCVDDHY	European credit quality decline slowed in 2003, Moody's says
1/15/2004	BKCVDDHY	U.S. high-yield defaults fall to 5% in 2003, Fitch says
1/14/2004	BKCVDDHY	Decline in global credit quality slowed in fourth quarter but U.S., Canada worsen, Moody's says
1/14/2004	BKCVDDHY	European credit trend improves in fourth quarter
1/13/2004	BKCVDDHY	High yield rating change ratio rises to best level since 1998, Moody's says
1/12/2004	BKCVDDHY	Defaults drop to 5.2% in 2003, seen at 3.4% in 2004, Moody's says
1/9/2004	BKCVDDHY	Global high-yield default rate drops to 4.57%, S&P says
1/7/2004	BKCVDDHY	European downgrade ratio improves in 2003, Moody's says
1/1/2004	BKCVDDHY	Default rate decline accelerated in 2003, seen continuing slide in '04
12/12/2003	BKCVDDHY	Global high-yield default rate falls to 5.3% in November, Moody's says
12/9/2003	BKCVDDHY	High-yield rating actions heading for best year since 1998, Moody's says
12/5/2003	BKCVDDHY	European ratings actions improve but negatives persist, Moody's says
12/4/2003	BKCVDDHY	Global high-yield default rate drops to 4.94%, below long-term average, S&P says
11/25/2003	BKCVDDHY	U.S. high yield default rate drops to 6.2% in October after $1 billion defaults in month, Fitch says
11/17/2003	DDHY	Emerging market credit trends turn positive for first time in 4 years, S&P says
11/13/2003	BKDDHY	Nearly one third of $11.5 billion of junk bonds due in 2004 are low rated, Moody's warns
11/6/2003	BKCVDDHY	Global high-yield defaults unchanged at 5.7% in October, Moody's says
11/4/2003	BKCVDDHY	Global default rate rises to 5.41% in October, S&P says
10/28/2003	CVDDHY	European credit quality continues stabilizing trend, Moody's says
10/23/2003	BKCVDDHY	U.S. default rate drops to 7.4% in September, Fitch says
10/17/2003	BKCVDDHY	Downgrades fall for third consecutive quarter, longest run of declines in nine years, Moody's says
10/16/2003	CVDDHY	European credit quality faces bumpy road to improvement, S&P says
10/14/2003	BKCVDDHY	U.S. corporate credit erosion slows markedly, Fitch says
10/10/2003	BKCVDDHY	Downgrades drop sharply in third quarter, but not for junk names, Moody's says
10/9/2003	BKCVDDHY	Credit trends in third quarter show best performance in 31/2 years, S&P says
10/7/2003	BKCVDDHY	Global high yield defaults fall to 5.7% in September, Moody's says
10/2/2003	BKCVDDHY	Global high yield default rates fall to 5.2%, S&P says
10/1/2003	BKDDHY	Loans default less often than bonds, U.S. issues see less principal loss, Moody's says
10/1/2003	BKCVDDHY	U.S. downgrades drop to lowest level in four years, Europe better too, Moody's says
9/22/2003	BKCVDDHY	Defaults hold steady at 7.7% in August, recovery rate rises to 40% year to date, Fitch says
9/17/2003	BKCVDDHY	Fallen angels reach 44 year to date, down from year ago's 55, S&P says
9/11/2003	BKCVDDHY	U.S., global high yield defaults rise in August, S&P says
9/4/2003	BKCVDDHY	High yield defaults rise to 6% in August, first gain in more than a year, Moody's says
9/2/2003	BKCVDDHY	Credit trend improves in third quarter, Moody's says
8/27/2003	BKCVDDHY	Liquidity rating upgrades outnumber downgrades in first 10 months, Moody's says
8/21/2003	BKDDHY	U.S. high yield default rate falls to 7.7%, first time in single digits since mid-2001, Fitch says
8/13/2003	BKCVDDHY	Global junk bond defaults drop to 5.8% in July from 6.0% in June, Moody's says
8/6/2003	BKCVDDHY	U.S. high yield defaults at 5.74% in July, S&P says
8/4/2003	BKCVDDHY	Outlook revisions upbeat on prospects for high-yield credit quality, Moody's says
8/1/2003	BKCVDDHY	Fallen angels more likely to default or return to investment grade, Moody's says
7/30/2003	BKCVDDHY	Rating reviews show "noticeable worsening" in July, Moody's says
7/23/2003	BKCVDDHY	U.S. high yield defaults drop to 10.3% in June, recovery rate rises sharply, Fitch says
7/21/2003	BKCVDDHY	High yield issuance surge could lead to rise in defaults, S&P warns
7/18/2003	CVDDHY	Outlook still gloomy for European credit quality, S&P says
7/17/2003	BKCVDDHY	Credit quality slide continues to slow for U.S. non-financial issuers, S&P says
7/16/2003	CVDDHY	European credit quality decline slows, Moody's says
7/15/2003	BKCVDDHY	Deterioration in credit quality to continue to slow, Moody's says
7/10/2003	BKCVDDHY	U.S. high yield default rate falls to 5.7%, S&P says
7/8/2003	BKCVDDHY	U.S. high yield defaults fall to 5.8%, global defaults fall to 6.1%, Moody's says
7/7/2003	BKCVDDHY	High yield credit quality worse by number, better by dollar value in second quarter, Moody's says
6/19/2003	BKDDHY	Moody's sees leveraged forest products companies still under pressure
6/19/2003	BKCVDDHY	U.S. junk default rate down to 7.3% in May from 8.9%, Fitch says
6/19/2003	BKCVDDHY	High yield defaults rise to 6.1% in May, Moody's says
6/11/2003	BKCVDDHY	Single-B credits share more than just leverage, Moody's says
6/5/2003	BKCVDDHY	U.S. junk defaults fall to 6.14% in May, S&P says
6/3/2003	BKCVDDHY	Downgrade reviews accelerate, Moody's says
5/22/2003	BKCVDDHY	April's $5.9 billion defaults bring year-to-date total to $12.4 billion, Fitch says
5/22/2003	BKCVDDHY	Credit trend still mixed for U.S. high-yield issuers, according to Moody's data
5/19/2003	BKCVDDHY	No upgrade reviews so far in May, Moody's said
5/12/2003	BKCVDDHY	U.S. junk defaults fall to 6.21%, to decline slowly in 2003, S&P says
5/6/2003	BKCVDDHY	High yield credit quality shows "dramatic" improvement, Moody's says
5/5/2003	BKCVDDHY	Global junk default rate drops to 6.8%, U.S. rate steady at 5.8%, Moody's says
4/28/2003	CVDDHY	European credit quality trends worsen, S&P says
4/21/2003	BKCVDDHY	Qwest, Charter, Loral lead $19 billion telecom debt facing difficult refinancing, S&P says
4/14/2003	BKCVDDHY	Credit trend improves slightly but still heading down, Moody's says
4/14/2003	BKCVDDHY	U.S. high yield default rate falls to 13.8% in March from 14.5%, Fitch says
4/10/2003	BKCVDDHY	First quarter continued 2002's downward credit trend in Europe, Moody's says
4/4/2003	BKCVDDHY	High yield defaults drop to 6.89% but are expected to stay high, S&P says
4/3/2003	BKCVDDHY	High yield default rates show biggest drop in 11 years, fall to 6.9% in March, Moody's says

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