(as of September 3, 2010)
| Rating Agency | Rating (Note 1) |
|---|---|
| Rating and Investment Information, Inc. (R&I) (Note 2) | Issure Rating : A+ Rating Outlook : Stable |
| Moody's Investors Service, Inc. (Moody's) (Note 3) | Issure Rating : Baa1 Rating Outlook : Stable |
| (Note1) | A rating outlook is the medium-term outlook of each rating agency's rating and is expressed as being “positive,” “negative,” “stable” or other expressions. |
| (Note2) | According to R&I, “The Issuer Rating is R&I’s opinion regarding an issuer’s overall capacity to repay its entire financial obligation, and it will be assigned to all issuers. The rating of individual obligations (i.e., bonds and loans etc.) includes the prospect of recovery and reflects the terms and conditions of the agreement, and may be lower or higher than the Issuer Rating.” |
| (Note3) | Moody's issuer rating is Moody's opinion on the ability of the company to service its senior unsecured financial obligations and contracts. |