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Fitch Ratings To Host Consumer ABS Seminar September 18.

Business Editors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2002

In light of continued market uncertainty and increased investor inquiry, Fitch Ratings will be hosting a repeat of its Consumer ABS seminar for investors in New York, NY on Wednesday, Sept. 18.

Among the topics

to be discussed in the seminar include the state of the consumer, an outlook on consumer finance companies, updates on the auto loan and credit card sectors, as well as discussions regarding home equity, subprime mortgages, manufactured housing, and student loans. Analysts will discuss market trends and outlooks as well as addressing specific, high profile credits including NextCard, Metris, Conseco and Capital One.

Those who wish to attend should respond by no later than Wednesday Sept. 4 to Beth Hammond at 1-212-908-0500, x. 1456.

For more information on the seminar, go to the Fitch Ratings web site at 'www.fitchratings.com' in the 'About Fitch' section under 'Company Events & Online Media' in the 'Upcoming Seminars' page.

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