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Rating Action Commentary

ֳ Withdraws Ratings For Otter Tail Corp.

Fri 07 May, 2004 - 4:42 PM ET

ֳ-New York-May 7, 2004: ֳ withdraws the outstanding ratings for Otter Tail Corp. (OTTR) as follows: senior secured at 'AA-', senior unsecured at 'A+', and preferred stock at 'A'. At the time of the withdrawal the Rating Outlook was Stable.

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