Moody’s Ratings said on Tuesday that it is looking at upgrading Xerox’s credit grades, citing the company’s agreement to buy Lexmark International Inc., a step that will ultimately help improve key measures of the company’s debt load and cash flow.

Xerox stock was rising Monday morning after it agreed to buy privately held Lexmark, which raises the question: Lexmark still exists? It appears it does—and its acquisition has sent Xerox stock up 9.1%,

Lexmark announced on Dec. 23 that Xerox will acquire them after entering a definitive agreement in a deal valued at $1.5 billion.