Bon-Ton
New York, January 17, 2018 -- Moody's Investors Service, ("Moody's") today downgraded The Bon-Ton Stores Inc.,'s ("Bon-Ton") Probability of Default Rating ("PDR") to Ca-PD/LD from Caa3-PD and Corporate Family Rating ("CFR") to Ca from Caa3 due to the company's announcement that it has entered forbearance agreements following the expiration of the 30 day grace period on its missed interest payment. The limited default "LD" designation appended to Bon-Ton's probability of default rating reflects that the missed interest payment constitutes a default under Moody's definition. The limited default designation will remain until the company resolves the missed payment. Concurrently, the rating on the Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due June 2021 was downgraded to C from Ca. The ratings outlook remains negative.
New York, January 17, 2018 -- Moody's Investors Service, ("Moody's") today downgraded The Bon-Ton Stores Inc.,'s ("Bon-Ton") Probability of Default Rating ("PDR") to Ca-PD/LD from Caa3-PD and Corporate Family Rating ("CFR") to Ca from Caa3 due to the company's announcement that it has entered forbearance agreements following the expiration of the 30 day grace period on its missed interest payment. The limited default "LD" designation appended to Bon-Ton's probability of default rating reflects that the missed interest payment constitutes a default under Moody's definition. The limited default designation will remain until the company resolves the missed payment. Concurrently, the rating on the Senior Secured Second Lien Notes due June 2021 was downgraded to C from Ca. The ratings outlook remains negative.