. Moody's downgrades MBIA's rating to A2; outlook is negative
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<br />Gppr<.isai a�d ratin� s2 v�ces rerderec 5y it fees ranc,^� trc s1,50C :c appror,mate€y 57,4CG,OOC�. �•+o,�Gy's C�. or (P•1C0?
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<br />�et�Heen d�rectcrs o£ h1C0 and rated 2 ersd betVticer e-•�+tr�s :+Fc �,e d �a:�ngs `-om f�VIS ar�d have aiso ��rbliry repcited to
<br />;t SEC a� o,ti��T inEe�2st in hiCO cf -- o-e �han S°%��, is ;•oslcd a���T�ally an F1no�y'; e✓ebsiie at N:ww^: mec�y;.cem �:nd�r the
<br />!�eadin� "Sh�[ehc,icer Relatro�ls - Cer�o�a;e Gov2-nance - Drrector a•i� Srarel�a;der G,ffEfiaUo� Po. :y."
<br />http:!/www.moodys.com/moodys/cust/research/MDCdocs/19/2007100004511849. asp?doc... 6/19/2008
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