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CHANGE IN RATING OF COMPANY N
CHANGE IN RATING OF COMPANY N.
About this update from Plaza Centers N.v.
[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 2011O Plaza Centers N.V. 03 March 2009 \n \n3 March 2009 \n\nPLAZA CENTERS ANNOUNCES MIDROOG AND S&P MAALOT CHANGE IN RATING OF COMPANY NOTES\n\nPlaza Centers N.V. ('Plaza' or the 'Company'), a leading emerging markets property developer, confirms that Midroog Ltd. ('Midroog'), an affiliate of Moody's Investors Services, and S&P Maalot ('Maalot'), have recently conducted wide-ranging reviews of a number of real estate companies whose notes are listed on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange ('TASE'), including Plaza and Plaza's parent company, Elbit Imaging Ltd.\n\nAs a result of this review, Midroog has today informed Plaza that it has changed the 'Aa3/Negative' rating, for the Company's Series A and Series B Notes, which are traded on the TASE, to 'A2/Stable'. Within its report and its classification of Plaza's outlook as 'Stable', Midroog noted the Company's strong balance sheet, high liquidity levels and reputation and experience throughout Central & Eastern Europe ('CEE'), which it believes ensures the Company is well positioned relative to the current market downturn.\n\nMaalot has changed its rating of the Company's series A notes from an 'ilA+/Negative' rating, to 'ilA/Stable'. In their report, Maalot noted that the principal reason for the rating downgrade was due to the downgrade of Elbit Imaging Ltd. and cited Plaza's extensive experience in CEE and its strong balance sheet position in arriving at its relatively high rating compared to its peers.\n\nRan Shtarkman, Plaza's President and Chief Executive Officer, commented:\n\n'Plaza's considerable financial strength and its flexible approach to managing the business through market downturns have been recognised as the key factors behind the ongoing relative high credit rating of its Notes by both Midroog and Maalot. This is particularly notable compared to our peers, especially those operating in the CEE region, many of which have been substantially downgraded by rating agencies.' \n\nFor further details please contact:\n\n\n\...