Standard & Poor's Ratings Definitions Table Of Contents I. GENERAL-PURPOSE CREDIT RATINGS A. Issue Credit Ratings B. Issuer Credit Ratings II. CREDITWATCH, RATING OUTLOOK , LOCAL CURRENCY AND FOREIGN CURRENCY RATINGS A. CreditWatch B. Rating Outlooks C. Local Currency and Foreign Currency Ratings III. SPECIAL-PURPOSE RATINGS A. Dual Ratings B. Fund Credit Quality Ratings C. Fund...

What Are Rating Criteria? Primary Credit Analyst: John A Scowcroft, New York (212) 438-1098; john.scowcroft@standardandpoors.com Secondary Credit Analysts: Lapo Guadagnuolo, London (44) 20-7176-3507; lapo.guadagnuolo@standardandpoors.com Mark Puccia, New York (1) 212-438-7233; mark.puccia@standardandpoors.com Table Of Contents The Building Blocks Of Criteria Criteria Article Types Why And When...