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The sun, moon and stars were in near-perfect alignment last year for creditworthy companies interested in tapping the bond market. A series of Federal Reserve Board interest rate cuts rendered financing inexpensive and encouraged investors to believe an economic recovery was imminent, boosting tolerance for credit risk. Corporations with investment-grade ratings sold a record $571 billion in bonds during 2001, according to New York market-data company Dealogic.
