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Rating on Eiffel Funding LLC CP Notes Affirmed.

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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Standard & Poor's

May 22, 2001--Standard & Poor's today affirmed its 'A-1' rating on the commercial paper notes of Eiffel Funding LLC.

The rating action follows Eiffel's lending of up to $100 million in loans to a

special-purpose entity for the purchase of a pool of auto receivables.

The rating on Eiffel's commercial paper program is based on liquidity support from liquidity providers with short-term ratings commensurate with Eiffel's 'A-1' rating and sufficient pool-specific credit enhancement, and proper interest rate coverage.

Eiffel is a multiseller, partially enhanced asset-backed commercial paper conduit sponsored by CDC Financial Products Inc., Standard & Poor's said. --CreditWire

Copyright 2001, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services

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