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Some IBM Debt Rating Reduced: Duff &...

From Times Staff and Wire Reports

Some IBM Debt Rating Reduced: Duff & Phelps Credit Rating Corp. lowered International Business Machine Corp.’s bond rating to AA+ from AAA because of what it called a less optimistic outlook for the computer giant. The reduced rating applies to IBM’s senior notes, debentures and convertible subordinated debentures and means that IBM may face higher borrowing costs.

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