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Moody's says Bombardier's sale of its regional jet business is credit positive

Announcement: Moody's says Bombardier's sale of its regional jet business is credit positive. Global Credit Research- 26 Jun 2019. Toronto, June 26, 2019-- Moody's Investors Service says Bombardier Inc.' s announcement that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd will acquire Bombardier's regional jet program for $550 million, payable to Bombardier upon closing, and the assumption by MHI of $200 million of associated liabilities is credit positive.
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Bombardier Inc. Class B

Bombardier is a manufacturer of transportation equipment. Co. carries out its operations in four segments. Aircraft is engaged in the design, manufacture and aftermarket support for three families of business jets (Learjet, Challenger and Global). Commercial Aircraft designs and manufactures commercial aircraft in the 60- to 150-seat categories and provides aftermarket support for these aircraft as well as for the 20- to 59-seat range category. Aerostructures and Engineering Services designs and manufactures aircraft structural components and provides aftermarket component repair and overhaul. Transportation delivers products and services in sustainable mobility.

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Moody's Investors Service
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