Moody’s Says May Upgrade Xerox Because of Lexmark Acquisition

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(Bloomberg) -- Moody’s Ratings said on Tuesday that it is looking at upgrading Xerox’s credit grades, citing the company’s agreement to buy Lexmark International Inc., a step that will ultimately help...

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