quity content classification of certain bank hybrid capital instruments

Rating Agencies

On December 6, Fitch released a report on the projected performance of the U.S. structured finance market in 2011. Fitch Release.

On December 6, S&P requested comments on its proposed criteria for the equity content classification of certain bank hybrid capital instruments. S&P Release.

On December 7, Fitch updated its criteria for analyzing servicer advance receivables trusts. Fitch Release.

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