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Rating agency Standard & Poor’s reviews Deutsche Post’s credit rating

The rating agency Standard & Poor’s (S&P) today downgraded Deutsche Post World Net’s credit rating for long-term liabilities by one level from A+ to A. The short-term credit rating of A-1 was confirmed. At the same time, the credit watch announced on 7 February of this year was cancelled. The reason for the downgrading lies essentially in the altered assessment of pension obligations financed by provisions. Contrary to previous practice S&P announced on 7 February that it classifies these provisions fully as liabilities. Together with other companies and external financial experts Deutsche Post does not share this opinion.

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Spanish MRW Opens 3.0 Mln Euro Logistics Centre in Lisbon

Spanish express courier MRW opened a 3.0 mln euro ($3.45 mln) logistics centre in Portugal’s capital, Lisbon, on May 12, 2003.

The logistics centre covers a 6,000 sq m area. It is equipped with latest technology, which represents a significant value added, MRW’s general director for Portugal, Pedro Mega, said. MRW posted a 10.25 pct year-on-year increase in turnover in Portugal for 2002.

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