Press Release

DBRS Releases Criteria for New ABCP Conduit Sponsors

ABCP, Structured Credit
January 26, 2006

Dominion Bond Rating Service (“DBRS”) has today released its criteria for new conduit sponsors in the Canadian Asset-Backed Commercial Paper market. The criteria outlines the requirements that a new sponsor would need to fulfill in order to issue securities rated by DBRS.

DBRS has published a commentary providing additional detail. If you are interested in receiving this, contact us at: info@dbrs.com.