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International Game Technology (IGT; Ba1/BB+ CW Pos/BBB-)

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Looks like it will lock in a S&P rating upgrade lifting it into IG if this closes. April 28s aren't moving that much, at Z+126 and has traded as tight at +100.

More comments from S&P in late March; "While we would likely raise the rating by at least one notch, we could raise the rating by two notches if we expect IGT to sustain leverage below 3x, incorporating periodic, large, upfront payments and capital investments to extend lottery contracts, dividends, share repurchases, and operating volatility. "

It was waiting for a close/shareholder approvals, below presser says close expected at end of 3Q25 subject to Everi shareholder and regulatory approvals. {EVRI US Equity} that Apollo is also acquiring at $14.25/share is +40% in US pre-market to $13.0.

IGT presser here.

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