Common use of Ratings Clause in Contracts

Ratings. The Securities have not been rated. The rating of the Issuer is A+ from Standard and Poor's. The rating of the Guarantor is A1 from Moody's and A+ from Standard and Poor's. As defined by Moody's, an "A" rating means that the obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantor under the Programme are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk. Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aaa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category. As defined by Standard & Poor's, an obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the relevant Issuer and Guarantor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong. The addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign shows relative standing within the major rating category.

Ratings. The Securities to be issued have not been rated. The rating of the Issuer is A+ from Standard and Poor's. The rating of the Guarantor is A1 A2 from Moody's and A+ from Standard and Poor's. As defined by Moody's, an "A" rating means that the obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantor under the Programme are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk. Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aaa through Caa. The modifier 1 2 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating categorya mid-range ranking. As defined by Standard & Poor's, an obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the relevant Issuer and Guarantor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong. The addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign shows relative standing within the major rating category" Moody's and Standard & Poor's are established in the European Union and are registered under Regulation (EC) No. 1060/2009 (as amended).

Ratings. The Securities have not been rated. The rating of the Issuer is A+ from Standard and Poor's. The rating of the Guarantor is A1 from Moody's and A+ from Standard and Poor's. As defined by Moody's, an "A" rating means that the obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantor under the Programme are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk. Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aaa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category. As defined by Standard & Poor's, an obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the relevant Issuer and Guarantor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong. The addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign shows relative standing within the major rating categorycategory Moody's and Standard & Poor's are established in the European Union and are registered under Regulation (EC) No. 1060/2009 (as amended).

Ratings. The Securities Notes have not been rated. The rating of the Issuer is A+ from Standard and Poor's. The rating of the Guarantor is A1 from Moody's and A+ from Standard and Poor's. As defined by Moody's, an "A" rating means that the obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantor under the Programme are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk. Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aaa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category. As defined by Standard & Poor's, an obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the relevant Issuer and Guarantor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong. The addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign shows relative standing within the major rating category.

Ratings. The Securities have not been rated. The rating of the Issuer is A+ from Standard and Poor's. The rating of the Guarantor is A1 from Moody's and A+ from Standard and Poor's. As defined by Moody's, an "A" rating means that the obligations of the Issuer and the Guarantor under the Programme are judged to be upper-medium grade and are subject to low credit risk. Moody's appends numerical modifiers 1, 2, and 3 to each generic rating classification from Aaa through Caa. The modifier 1 indicates that the obligation ranks in the higher end of its generic rating category. As defined by Standard & Poor's, an obligation rated 'A' is somewhat more susceptible to the adverse effects of changes in circumstances and economic conditions than obligations in higher-rated categories. However, the relevant Issuer and Guarantor's capacity to meet its financial commitment on the obligation is still strong. The addition of a plus (+) or minus (-) sign shows relative standing within the major rating category" Moody's and Standard & Poor's are established in the European Union and are registered under Regulation (EC) No. 1060/2009 (as amended).