Fitch Ratings will host a teleconference on Monday, March 3 at 10:00 a.m. ET to discuss its downgrade and outlook for Sprint Nextel. Fitch downgraded the company to 'BB+' from 'BBB-' yesterday and placed it on Ratings Watch Negative.
Call-in information:
--Dial-in (U.S./Canada): +1-866-723-3590
--Dial-in (outside Americas): +1-706-634-9315
--Teleconf. ID: #37693871
--Call Leader: Michael Weaver
Interested parties should dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the 10:00 a.m. ET start time.
The call will be led by Michael Weaver, Managing Director and head of Fitch Ratings U.S. Telecom and Cable team. Following some opening remarks, there will be a Q&A session.
A replay of the call will be available on the Fitch Ratings' web site www.fitchratings.com. The press release on Fitch's downgrade, dated February 28, is also available on the web site.
Fitch's rating definitions and the terms of use of such ratings are available on the agency's public site, www.fitchratings.com. Published ratings, criteria and methodologies are available from this site, at all times. Fitch's code of conduct, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, affiliate firewall, compliance and other relevant policies and procedures are also available from the 'Code of Conduct' section of this site.
Contacts:
Brian Bertsch, +1-212-908-0549, New York.
