Standard & Poor's Rating Services has affirmed long-term credit rating for Fingrid AA- and short-term rating A-1+. Outlook negative.

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Helsinki, Finland, 2012-01-18 13:00 CET (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Fingrid Oyj

Stock exchange release January 18, 2012 at 14.00 EET



International rating agency Standard & Poor's Rating Services (S&P) has
affirmed on January 17, 2012 Fingrid Oy's credit ratings. Long-term credit
rating for Fingrid is AA- and short-term rating is A-1+. Outlook changed from
stable to negative. The change is in accordance with the S&P's decision to
change the Republic of Finland's outlook from stable to negative. 



S&P's release is available on www.fingrid.fi



For more information:
Chief Financial Officer Tom Pippingskold, +358 30 395 5157
News Source: NASDAQ OMX



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Language:           English
Company:            Fingrid Oyj
                    
                     
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ISIN:               XS0113638653
Category Code:      MSC
LSE Ticker:         BR96
Sequence Number:    966
Time of Receipt:    Jan 18, 2012 13:00:06
 
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