Press Release

DBRS Confirms Series A from GC Sabadell Empresas 4, FTA

Consumer/Commercial Leases
March 07, 2012

DBRS, Inc. (DBRS) has confirmed the rating of AAA (sf) on the Series A Notes issued by GC Sabadell Empresas 4, FTA. The ratings were initially issued on February 22, 2011.

The rating confirmation is based upon the following analytical considerations:

•The transaction is performing within DBRS expectations and available credit enhancement is sufficient to cover DBRS expected losses.
•The transaction parties’ financial strength and capabilities to perform their respective duties, and the quality of origination, underwriting and servicing practices.
•The credit quality of the collateral and ability of the Servicer to perform collection activities on the collateral.
•The ability of the transaction to withstand stressed cash flow assumptions and repay investors according to the terms of the transaction documents.
•Transaction triggers that may change cash flow allocations or cause the replacement of key entities within the transaction structure.

Note:
All figures are in Euros (€) unless otherwise noted.

The principal methodologies applicable are:
•Master European Structured Finance Surveillance Methodology
•European Consumer and Commercial Asset-Backed Securitisations
•Legal Criteria for European Structured Finance Transactions
•Swap Criteria For European Structured Finance Transactions
•Operational Risk Assessment for European ABS and SME Servicers
•Unified Interest Rate Model Methodology for European Securitisations

These can be found on dbrs.com under Methodologies.

The sources of information used for this rating include performance data relating to the receivables provided by Banco de Sabadell, S.A. DBRS considers the information available to it for the purposes of providing this rating confirmation was of satisfactory quality.

This credit rating has been issued outside the European Union (EU) and may be used for regulatory purposes by financial institutions in the EU.

For additional information on this rating, please see the linking document.

Lead Analyst – Mike Babick
Surveillance Analyst(s) – Lain Gutierrez
Rating Committee Chair - Claire Mezzanotte
Initial Rating Date: February 22, 2011

Ratings

GC Sabadell Empresas 4
  • Date Issued:Mar 7, 2012
  • Rating Action:Confirmed
  • Ratings:AAA (sf)
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  • Issued:US
  • US = Lead Analyst based in USA
  • CA = Lead Analyst based in Canada
  • EU = Lead Analyst based in EU
  • UK = Lead Analyst based in UK
  • E = EU endorsed
  • U = UK endorsed
  • Unsolicited Participating With Access
  • Unsolicited Participating Without Access
  • Unsolicited Non-participating

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