Since PinnacleEntertainment Inc. no longer exists after its merger withGaming and Leisure PropertiesInc., Fitch Ratings said it withdrew its B+ issuer default ratingon the company.

The rating agency also withdrew its placement of thePinnacle rating on watch positive.

Pinnacle and Gaming and Leisure disclosed the of their merger andthe corresponding spinoff of Pinnacle's operating unit into a new, stand-alonecompany in late April.