21.   Credit worthiness ratings for four other insurers remain on review for possible downgrade.

22.   Generally, credit rating agencies warn the market about possible downgrades several months before they actually act to downgrade the debt.

23.   In addition, the source said that some Japanese creditors are likely to fear possible rating downgrades by international rating agencies.

24.   It also led a major credit rating agency to review its assessment of the Japanese bank for a possible downgrade.

25.   The deposit ratings remain on review for possible downgrade.

26.   In addition, the agency said it was maintaining its review for a further possible downgrade of the ratings.

27.   All ratings remained on review for a possible further downgrade, it said.

28.   Asked about when a possible downgrade would happen, Burne said the agency was trying to speed up all of its rating decisions.

29.   US officials say the president is evaluating his options including a possible downgrade in relations with the Palestinian Authority.

30.   It was reviewing ratings of Verizon Communications and all subsidiaries, including Verizon Wireless, for a possible downgrade, the group said in a statement.