State of the Capital Markets – Third Quarter 2017 Review and Fourth Quarter 2017 Outlook

THE LEAD|October 12, 2017

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Review of Current Market Conditions
Analysis of Capital Markets Metrics Including Covenants, Pricing, and Leverage
Review of Credit Quality
Outlook for Fourth Quarter 2017

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