New York, May 28, 2013 -- Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the debt ratings of Fidelity National Financial, Inc. (NYSE: FNF; senior debt rated Baa3), and the A3 insurance financial strength ratings of its title insurance subsidiaries, following the company's announcement that it has reached an agreement to acquire Lender Processing Services Inc. (NYSE: LPS; Corporate Family Rating Ba1). Total consideration will be approximately $2.9 billion, consisting of 50% FNF stock and 50% cash, with a substantial portion funded through new debt issuance. The outlook for FNF's ratings remains stable. The transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2013.

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