Fitch: Timing of Funding a Possible Concern on Trinity Guardrail Judgment

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CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--While the recent guardrail judgment against Trinity Industries Inc. (TRN) could potentially weaken the company's credit metrics if payment is required in the near term, Fitch Ratings expects TRN's operating performance will enable it to rebuild metrics quickly in such a scenario. Fitch believes TRN has the capacity to fund litigation payments of as much as $600 million without borrowing, which is somewhat less than the amount of the $682 million judgment. As a result,

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