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Moody's downgrades Sears' PDR to D-PD following bankruptcy filing

Moody's Investors Service ("Moody's") today downgraded Sears Holdings Corp.'s ("Sears") Probability of Default Rating ("PDR") to D-PD from Ca-PD due to the company's October 15, 2018 announcement that it was filing for protection under Chapter 11 of the US Bankruptc...
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Sears Holdings Corporation

Sears Holdings is the parent company of Kmart Holding Corporation (Kmart) and Sears, Roebuck and the company (Sears). The company has two segments: Kmart, which includes stores that are mainly free-standing units that carry a range of products, including consumer electronics, seasonal merchandise, outdoor living, toys, lawn and garden equipment, food and consumables and apparel; and Sears Domestic, which includes its full-line stores, specialty stores, commercial sales and home services. The company operates a number of websites under the sears.com and kmart.com banners which provide products and the capability for its members and customers to engage in cross-channel transactions.

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