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Smithfield Foods Inc.

2/12/2025	BK	Smithfield Foods enters into five-year $2.1 billion revolving facility
7/25/2023	BKHYIG	Moody’s moves Smithfield view to stable
7/27/2022	BKHYIG	Moody's views Smithfield positively
9/8/2021	BKHYIG	S&P assigns BBB- to Smithfield notes
9/8/2021	BKHYIG	Fitch rates Smithfield notes BBB
9/8/2021	BKHYIG	Moody's assigns Ba1 to Smithfield notes
9/10/2020	BKHY	Moody’s assigns Smithfield notes Ba1
3/27/2019	BKHYIG	Moody's rates Smithfield notes Ba1
3/27/2019	BKIG	S&P rates Smithfield notes BBB-
3/27/2019	BKIG	Fitch rates Smithfield notes BBB
4/26/2018	BKIG	S&P rates Smithfield Foods A-3
4/19/2018	BKIG	Fitch rates Smithfield revolver BBB
3/6/2018	BKHY	Moody’s ups Smithfield Foods, debt
9/28/2017	BKIG	S&P rates Smithfield notes BBB-
9/28/2017	BKHYIG	Fitch rates Smithfield notes BBB
9/28/2017	BKHY	Moody’s gives Smithfield Foods notes Ba2
1/23/2017	BKHY	Moody’s: Smithfield notes Ba2
1/20/2017	BKIG	S&P applies BBB- to Smithfield Foods notes
1/20/2017	BKIG	Fitch gives Smithfield Foods notes, facility BBB
1/20/2017	BK	Smithfield Foods to bring $1.5 billion credit facility for refinancing
1/3/2017	BKIG	Fitch applies BBB to Smithfield Foods
12/9/2016	BKIG	S&P lifts Smithfield Foods debt to BBB
12/8/2016	BKHYIG	Moody’s ups Smithfield guaranteed notes to Baa2
10/11/2016	BKHYIG	S&P ups Smithfield Foods, debt to BBB-
8/24/2016	BKHY	Moody’s raises Smithfield Foods, debt
8/16/2016	BKBWHY	Smithfield reports $1.4 billion liquidity, OK with payments to parent
4/14/2015	BKBWHYLW	Smithfield reports ‘healthy’ balance sheet, $1.7 billion liquidity
4/7/2015	BK	Smithfield Foods provides details on new $1.03 billion revolver
4/2/2015	BK	Smithfield Foods refinances $1.03 billion revolver
3/5/2015	BKHY	S&P upgrades Smithfield
2/12/2015	BKHY	Moody’s raises Smithfield Foods, debt
4/14/2014	BKHY	S&P puts Smithfield Foods on positive watch
12/23/2013	BKCVHYLM	Smithfield Foods completes merger, ends Q2 with $802 million liquidity
9/27/2013	BKHY	S&P cuts Smithfield, notes to BB-
9/26/2013	BKHY	Moody's lowers Smithfield Foods
7/23/2013	BKHY	Moody's: Smithfield unchanged
7/16/2013	BKHY	S&P: Smithfield Foods notes BB-
7/15/2013	BK	Smithfield Foods obtains $750 million letter of credit with Rabobank
7/15/2013	BKCVHY	Moody's: Sun Merger notes B2
7/15/2013	BKHY	Moody's reviews Smithfield for downgrade
6/18/2013	BKHY	Smithfield eyes $1.65 billion term loan, $1.5 billion notes for buyout
5/30/2013	BKCVHY	Moody's: Smithfield on uncertain review
5/29/2013	BK	Smithfield Foods to get debt financing for acquisition by Shuanghui
2/5/2013	BK	Smithfield Foods gets $200 million term loan, increases ABL facility
9/6/2012	BK	Smithfield amends and restates loan, revising maturity and spread
9/4/2012	BKCVHY	Smithfield Foods ends first quarter with liquidity of $1.3 billion
7/19/2012	BKCVHYIG	Fitch lifts Smithfield Foods
7/18/2012	BKCVHY	Moody's rates Smithfield notes B1
7/18/2012	BKCVHYIG	S&P rates Smithfield notes BB
7/18/2012	BK	Smithfield Foods may tap credit facilities to fund tender offer
6/14/2012	BKCVHY	Smithfield retires $138 million bonds, eyes cash for stock buybacks
3/27/2012	BKCVHYIG	S&P upgrades Smithfield Foods
1/24/2012	BKCVHY	Fitch ups Smithfield Foods
12/8/2011	BKCVHY	Smithfield rounds out its second quarter with $1.1 billion liquidity
10/11/2011	BKCVHY	S&P raises Smithfield Foods
9/8/2011	BKCVHY	Smithfield touts record fiscal Q1, retires debt, cuts interest expense
6/16/2011	BKCVHY	Fitch rates Smithfield loan BB+, view to positive
6/16/2011	BK	Smithfield Foods fleshes out terms of $1.2 billion credit agreement
6/10/2011	BK	Smithfield Foods gets new revolvers, extends term loan to June 2016
4/12/2011	BKCVHY	Fitch: Smithfield unchanged
4/7/2011	BKCVHY	Moody's: Smithfield unchanged
3/25/2011	BKCVHYLM	Smithfield Foods: Balance sheet strong; debt reduction ongoing
3/23/2011	BKCVHY	S&P ups Smithfield Foods
2/10/2011	BKHY	Moody's ups Team Finance
1/31/2011	BKCVHY	Fitch ups Smithfield Foods
1/18/2011	BKCVHYLM	Smithfield Foods CFO: Company approaching debt-reduction target
1/13/2011	BKCVHY	S&P: Smithfield Foods on positive watch
12/9/2010	BKCVHY	Smithfield Foods halfway to achieving $1 billion debt-reduction goal
10/1/2010	BKCVHY	Fitch: Smithfield outlook positive
9/14/2010	BKCVHY	Moody's lifts Smithfield
8/27/2010	BKCVHY	S&P: Smithfield outlook stable
5/19/2010	BKBWCVHY	Smithfield Foods plans to reduce debt by $1 billion within three years
5/11/2010	BKCVHY	Moody's: Smithfield pressured
10/19/2009	BKCVHY	Fitch rates Smithfield B-
9/15/2009	BKCVHY	Moody's: Smithfield unaffected
9/8/2009	BKBWCVHY	Smithfield Foods CEO says restructuring on track, future 'very bright'
8/7/2009	BKCVHY	S&P lowers Smithfield, rates notes B+
8/7/2009	BKCVHY	Moody's lifts Smithfield to SGL-3
7/2/2009	BK	Smithfield completes $1 billion asset-based revolver via five banks
6/25/2009	BK	Smithfield Foods seeks $1 billion asset-based revolver via five banks
6/25/2009	BKCVHY	S&P rates Smithfield Foods note BB-
6/16/2009	BKBWCVHY	Smithfield meets covenants in fourth quarter, discussing refinancing
5/13/2009	BKBWCVHY	Smithfield tackling maturing debt, should meet covenants this year
4/27/2009	BKCVHY	Moody's: Smithfield unchanged
3/12/2009	BKBWCVHY	Smithfield Foods reduces debt by $300 million in third quarter
2/17/2009	BKBWCVHY	Smithfield Foods says liquidity adequate to withstand downturn cycle
2/13/2009	BKDD	Smithfield gets more covenant relief through €300 million revolver amendment
2/6/2009	BKDD	Smithfield Foods secures covenant relief through $1.3 billion revolver amendment
12/16/2008	BKCVHY	S&P lowers Smithfield
12/4/2008	BKBWCVHY	Smithfield says liquidity sufficient through 2010 but extension of covenant waiver may be needed
10/28/2008	BKHY	Moody's confirms Smithfield
10/14/2008	BKHY	Moody's drops Smithfield Foods
9/3/2008	BK	Smithfield Foods gets $200 million term loan
8/26/2008	BKCVHY	Smithfield to use Beef Group sale proceeds to reduce debt, says liquidity sufficient for near term
7/1/2008	BK	Smithfield Foods to repay short-term and revolving bank debt with convertibles proceeds
6/27/2008	BKHY	S&P lowers Smithfield Foods
6/26/2008	BK	Smithfield gets $200 million unsecured credit facility, increases U.S. facility
6/12/2008	BKHY	Moody's reviews Smithfield
5/22/2008	BK	Smithfield gets uncommitted line of credit agreement for up to $150 million
3/5/2008	BKHY	S&P affirms JBS, National Beef
3/5/2008	BKHY	Moody's affirms Smithfield
3/5/2008	BK	Smithfield Foods to repay revolver debt with asset sale proceeds
2/21/2008	BK	Smithfield Foods pays down portion of revolver with $100 million credit line
12/4/2007	BKHY	S&P: Smithfield on watch
9/5/2007	BKHY	Smithfield Foods plans to slow expansion to pay down debt
6/19/2007	BK	Smithfield Foods to repay revolver debt with bond proceeds
6/19/2007	BKHY	S&P gives Smithfield Foods notes BB
6/19/2007	BKHY	Moody's rates Smithfield's notes Ba3
6/18/2007	BK	S&P affirms Smithfield
12/20/2006	BKHY	Moody's lowers Smithfield Foods
10/24/2006	BK	Smithfield Foods executes up to $125 million in uncommitted lines of credit
9/18/2006	BKHY	S&P keeps Smithfield on watch
8/23/2006	BKHY	Smithfield fiscal Q1 profit halved; sees Europe, ConAgra unit buys boosting future earnings
8/10/2006	BK	Smithfield Foods gets €329 million unsecured loan
8/10/2006	BKHY	S&P puts Smithfield Foods on watch
7/31/2006	BK	Smithfield to draw on existing revolver for ConAgra meats purchase
5/5/2006	BKHY	S&P: Smithfield Foods unchanged
5/4/2006	BKHY	S&P: Protein sector challenged
1/26/2006	BKHY	S&P: Smithfield Foods, ConAgra Foods unaffected
7/12/2005	BK	Smithfield Foods $1 billion revolver talked at Libor plus 87.5 bps
7/11/2005	BK	Smithfield Foods $1 billion credit facility to launch Wednesday
11/17/2004	BKHY	Moody's rates Smithfield Foods add-on Ba2
11/15/2004	BK	Smithfield Foods to repay revolver debt with $150 million note sale proceeds
11/15/2004	BKHY	S&P rates Smithfield notes BB
11/4/2004	BKHY	S&P: Smithfield Foods unaffected
10/22/2004	BKHY	S&P: Smithfield unaffected
7/30/2004	BKHY	Moody's rates Smithfield notes Ba2
7/29/2004	BKHY	S&P rates Smithfield notes BB
7/28/2004	BK	Smithfield Foods to repay revolver debt with note sale proceeds
6/7/2004	BKHY	Moody's confirms Smithfield
1/1/2004	BKHY	Moody's takes action on beef processors
12/24/2003	BKCVHY	S&P: beef processors on watch due to Mad Cow
9/25/2003	BKHY	S&P keeps Smithfield on watch
7/16/2003	BK	Smithfield Foods to draw on revolver and use new equity for Farmland acquisition
7/16/2003	BKHY	S&P upgrades Triad Hospitals
7/15/2003	BKHY	S&P upgrades Yell
7/3/2003	BKHY	Moody's changes outlook on Levi to negative
5/13/2003	BKHY	S&P rates Vertis notes B-
5/12/2003	BK	Smithfield Foods to repay revolver debt with bond sale proceeds
4/11/2003	BKHY	Moody's lowers Smithfield outlook
4/11/2003	BK	Smithfield Foods amends loan; increasing size and interest rate
1/22/2003	BK	S&P cuts American Tower, still on watch, rates notes CCC

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