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Boeing Raising Up to $5 Billion (BA)

Boeing_plane_logoThe Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) has filed for a shelf registration to allow its Boeing Capital Corporation unit to raise up to $5,000,000,000.00 ($ billion) via the sale of debt securities.

The use of funds for this sale are listed as follows:

  • to purchase equipment for leases, to make loans and to fund other investments;
  • to fund the acquisition of businesses and parts of businesses;
  • for other general corporate purposes such as reducing indebtedness,including indebtedness we may owe from time to time to Boeing or otheraffiliates.

No underwriters were formally named in this shelf filing.

Jon C. Ogg
October 30, 2008

Credit Card Companies Are Doing Something Nuts

Credit card companies are at war. The biggest issuers are handing out free rewards and benefits to win the best customers.

It’s possible to find cards paying unlimited 1.5%, 2%, and even more today. That’s free money for qualified borrowers, and the type of thing that would be crazy to pass up. Those rewards can add up to thousands of dollars every year in free money, and include other benefits as well.

We’ve assembled some of the best credit cards for users today.  Don’t miss these offers because they won’t be this good forever.

 

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