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• Apple Plans Six-Part Bond Sale

  By Charles Mead and Sarika Gangar, Bloomberg  |  April 30, 2013

  Company’s first offering since 1996 could total as much as $20 bln, trader says.

• Apple’s $145 Billion in Cash Fails to Win AAA

  By Charles Mead, Victoria Stilwell and Sarika Gangar, Bloomberg  |  April 24, 2013

  Rating agencies cite volatility of tech industry as company prepares to issue debt.

• SEC Cites Problems at Rating Agencies (Reuters)

  November 16, 2012

  Annual review says some agencies failed to disclose method changes or lagged in downgrading securities.

• U.S. Credit Rating Could Suffer Again (Reuters)

  November 15, 2012

  Long-term plan for debt reduction is needed, rating agencies say.