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T R O U B L E D C O M P A N Y R E P O R T E R
L A T I N A M E R I C A
Tuesday, November 18, 2008, Vol. 9, No. 229
Headlines
A R G E N T I N A
ALTERNATIVA PARA: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on March 13
ARGELITE SA: Informative Assembly Scheduled on October 11, 2009
BERRIES DE LA: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on February 2
CITESA SA: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on February 3
DELTA DISTRIBUCIONES: General Audit Report to be Filed November 30
KONTAL SA: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on February 19
LEYLAND ARGENTINA: Claim Verification Deadline Is December 18
MUNDO ORGANICO: Trustee Verifying Proofs of Claim Until March 24
PROFUMI SA: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on December 29
* BUENOS AIRES: S&P Lowers Foreign Currency Issuer Rating to B-
B E R M U D A
AHL P3: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on November 28
AHL P3: Members to Hold General Meeting on December 16
AP HEDGE: Requires Creditors to File Claims by November 28
AP HEDGE: Members to Hold General Meeting on December 16
GLOBAL FUTURES: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on November 28
GLOBAL FUTURES: Members to Hold General Meeting on December 16
MAN AP: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on November 28
MAN AP: Members to Hold General Meeting on December 16
MAN PERFORMANCE: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on November 28
MAN PERFORMANCE: Members' Final Meeting Slated for December 16
NIMIR GROUP: Requires Creditors to File Claims by December 1
NIMIR GROUP: Members' Final Meeting Set for December 16
OCEAN GRAND: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on December 4
ROCHESTER FSC: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on November 28
ROCHESTER FSC: Member's Meeting Set for December 16
THE OLD COLONY: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on December 9
B R A Z I L
GERDAU AMERISTEEL: Posts US$316.9MM Net Income for Qtr. Ended Sept
TELE NORTE: Third Quarter Profit Drops 61% to 246 Million Reais
* BRAZIL: Calls for Caution in Global Effort to Cut Interest Rates
C A Y M A N I S L A N D S
AC CP 06-2: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on November 30
AC CP 06-2: Members' Final Meeting Set for December 6
BIG LEO: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on December 4
BIG LEO: Shareholders' Meeting Set for December 12
GREIO AL-SOOR: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on December 11
GREIO AL-SOOR: Members' Final Meeting Set for December 11
O'CONNOR GLOBAL: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on December 11
SUNRISE AIR: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on December 4
SUNRISE AIR: Final Shareholders' Meeting Set for December 12
WOLF ROCK: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on December 11
E C U A D O R
* ECUADOR: President Correa to Seek Legal Basis for Debt Default
* ECUADOR: Moody's Lowers Sovereign Ratings on Coupon Nonpayment
J A M A I C A
AIR JAMAICA: Minister Bartlett Assures Commitment to Airline
CASH PLUS: Company Friends Want New Trustee
M E X I C O
CEMEX SAB: In Talks With Five Banks to Refinance Debt
P U E R T O R I C O
DORAL FINANCIAL: Posts US$1.8MM Net Loss in Quarter Ended Sept. 30
X X X X X X X X
* Moody's Says Latin American Banks Brace for Tougher Times
* Fitch Says US Government Support of AIG Eases SF Rating Concerns
* Large Companies with Insolvent Balance Sheets
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ALTERNATIVA PARA: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on March 13
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Maria Adornetto, the court-appointed trustee for Alternativa para
la Empresa SRL's bankruptcy proceeding, will be verifying
creditors' proofs of claim until March 13, 2009.
Ms. Adornetto will present the validated claims in court as
individual reports. The National Commercial Court of First
Instance No. 20 in Buenos Aires, with the assistance of Clerk
No. 40, will determine if the verified claims are admissible,
taking into account the trustee's opinion, and the objections and
challenges that will be raised by the company and its creditors.
Inadmissible claims may be subject to appeal in a separate
proceeding known as an appeal for reversal.
A general report that contains an audit of the company's
accounting and banking records will be submitted in court.
The Debtor can be reached at:
Alternativa para la Empresa SRL
Hipolito Yrigoyen 636
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The trustee can be reached at:
Maria Adornetto
Suipacha 670
Buenos Aires, Argentina
ARGELITE SA: Informative Assembly Scheduled on October 11, 2009
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Creditors of Argelite S.A. are scheduled to vote to ratify a
completed settlement plan during the assembly on October 11, 2009.
The deadline for the verification of claims against Argelite S.A.
was October 24, 2008.
BERRIES DE LA: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on February 2
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Maria Rodriguez, the court-appointed trustee for Berries de la
Peninsula SA's bankruptcy proceeding, will be verifying creditors'
proofs of claim until February 2, 2009.
Ms. Rodriguez will present the validated claims in court as
individual reports. The National Commercial Court of First
Instance No. 22 in Buenos Aires, with the assistance of Clerk
No. 43, will determine if the verified claims are admissible,
taking into account the trustee's opinion, and the objections and
challenges that will be raised by the company and its creditors.
Inadmissible claims may be subject to appeal in a separate
proceeding known as an appeal for reversal.
A general report that contains an audit of the company's
accounting and banking records will be submitted in court.
The Trustee can be reached at:
Maria Rodriguez
Avenida Corrientes 3169
Argentina, Buenos Aires
CITESA SA: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on February 3
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The court-appointed trustee for Citesa S.A.'s bankruptcy
proceeding, will be verifying creditors' proofs of claim until
February 3, 2009.
DELTA DISTRIBUCIONES: General Audit Report to be Filed November 30
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A general report that contains an audit of Delta Distribuciones
S.R.L.'s accounting and banking records will be submitted in court
on November 30, 2008.
The proofs of claim verification deadline was September 15, 2008.
The court-appointed trustee for the company presented the
validated claims in court as individual reports on October 30,
2008.
KONTAL SA: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on February 19
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Graciela Lissarrague, the court-appointed trustee for Kontal SA's
bankruptcy proceeding, will be verifying creditors' proofs of
claim until February 19, 2009.
Ms. Lissarrague will present the validated claims in court as
individual reports. The National Commercial Court of First
Instance No. 12 in Buenos Aires, with the assistance of Clerk
No. 23, will determine if the verified claims are admissible,
taking into account the trustee's opinion, and the objections and
challenges that will be raised by the company and its creditors.
Inadmissible claims may be subject to appeal in a separate
proceeding known as an appeal for reversal.
A general report that contains an audit of the company's
accounting and banking records will be submitted in court.
The Trustee can be reached at:
Graciela Lissarrague
Tte. Gral. J. D. Peron 1509
Argentina, Buenos Aires
LEYLAND ARGENTINA: Claim Verification Deadline Is December 18
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The court-appointed trustee for Leyland Argentina S.R.L.'s
bankruptcy proceeding, will be verifying creditors' proofs of
claim until December 18, 2008.
The trustee will present the validated claims in court as
individual reports on March 5, 2009.
The National Commercial Court of First Instance in Buenos Aires
will determine if the verified claims are admissible, taking into
account the trustee's opinion, and the objections and challenges
that will be raised by Leyland Argentina S.R.L. and its creditors.
Inadmissible claims may be subject to appeal in a separate
proceeding known as an appeal for reversal.
A general report that contains an audit of Leyland Argentina
S.R.L.'s accounting and banking records will be submitted in court
on April 22, 2009.
The trustee is also in charge of administering Leyland Argentina
S.R.L.'s assets under court supervision and will take part in
their disposal to the extent established by law.
MUNDO ORGANICO: Trustee Verifying Proofs of Claim Until March 24
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The court-appointed trustee for Mundo Organico S.A.'s
reorganization proceeding will be verifying creditors' proofs of
claim until March 24, 2009.
The trustee will present the validated claims in court as
individual reports on May 6, 2009. The National Commercial Court
of First Instance in Buenos Aires will determine if the verified
claims are admissible, taking into account the trustee's opinion,
and the objections and challenges that will be raised by the
company and its creditors.
Inadmissible claims may be subject to appeal in a separate
proceeding known as an appeal for reversal.
A general report that contains an audit of the company's
accounting and banking records will be submitted in court on
July 8, 2009.
Creditors will vote to ratify the completed settlement plan
during the assembly on December 15, 2009.
PROFUMI SA: Proofs of Claim Verification Due on December 29
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Elisa Tomattis, the court-appointed trustee for Profumi SA's
bankruptcy proceeding, will be verifying creditors' proofs of
claim until December 29, 2008.
Ms. Tomattis will present the validated claims in court as
individual reports. The National Commercial Court of First
Instance No. 9 in Buenos Aires, with the assistance of Clerk
No. 18, will determine if the verified claims are admissible,
taking into account the trustee's opinion, and the objections and
challenges that will be raised by the company and its creditors.
Inadmissible claims may be subject to appeal in a separate
proceeding known as an appeal for reversal.
A general report that contains an audit of the company's
accounting and banking records will be submitted in court.
The Trustee can be reached at:
Elisa Tomattis
Roque Saenz Pena 110
Argentina, Buenos Aires
* BUENOS AIRES: S&P Lowers Foreign Currency Issuer Rating to B-
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Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said that it lowered its
foreign currency issuer credit rating on City of Buenos Aires to
'B-' from 'B'. The action followed a change in S&P's transfer and
convertibility assessment on the Republic of Argentina (B-
/Stable/C) to 'B-' from 'B+'. At the same time, S&P affirmed
S&P's local currency issuer credit rating on the city at 'B'. The
outlook is stable.
The T&C assessment on Argentina is S&P's view of the probability
of the sovereign restricting access to foreign exchange needed by
Argentina-based nonsovereign issuers for debt service. This
assessment is now similar to the rating level associated with the
likelihood of the sovereign defaulting on its foreign-currency
obligations--our 'B-' foreign currency rating on Argentina.
"Although the T&C assessment does not always constrain the
ratings, the possibility of sovereign intervention restricting
access to foreign exchange to service debt and foreign-exchange
obligations is key to determining foreign currency ratings," said
Standard & Poor's credit analyst Delfina Cavanagh.
In contrast to other Argentine local governments, the city has
retained its local currency rating, reflecting its privileged
position, with financial flexibility and low debt.
Rationale
On Nov. 14, 2008, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services lowered its
long-term sovereign credit rating on the Republic of Ecuador to
'CCC-' from 'B-' and placed the ratings on CreditWatch with
negative implications, with the exception of the short-term rating
of 'C'. At the same time, S&P lowered the transfer and
convertiblity assessment to 'CCC-' from 'B-'.
Standard & Poor's revised its recovery rating on the Global 2012s
and Global 2030s to 6, indicating the expectation for negligible
(0%-10%) recovery in the event of a payment default, from 4. S&P
also assigned a recovery rating of '5' on the Global 2015s,
indicating the expectation for modest (10%-30%) recovery in the
event of a payment default. The distinction between these bonds
reflects S&P's understanding that the government considers the
2012s and 2030s to be "illegitimate" and therefore would be
treated differently in a default scenario than the 2015s. Given
the respective recovery ratings, the issue-level ratings on the
Global 2012s and 2030s are 'C', and on the Global 2015s, 'CC'.
The rating actions reflect the government's announcement that it
will not pay the $30 million coupon on its Global 2012s due Nov.
15 (and payable Nov. 17) on this due date. The government plans
to use the 30-day grace period to further consider the legitimacy
of some of its external debt through legal channels. Clear
capacity to pay, with about US$2 billion of cash on hand,
highlights the extreme weakness in willingness to pay. The
combination of sharply lower oil prices and an expected hit to
economic growth resulting from lower exports and remittances is
expected to pressure fiscal accounts in 2009. However,
willingness, not capacity, to pay is currently the overwhelming
credit weakness.
CreditWatch
The three notch downgrade reflects the severe uncertainty
regarding the government's willingness and likelihood to pay
during the grace period. If the government signals its intention
to pursue a restructuring of its debt with bondholders during this
period, S&P likely will lower the ratings to 'SD', indicating
selective default. The still unpublished debt commission report
appears to have played a key role in the government's decision.
The report apparently also includes criticism of multilateral
debt. In addition, the government has indicated it may consider
suspending debt service on this debt as well.
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AHL P3: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on November 28
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The creditors of AHL P3 Trading Limited are required to file their
proofs of debt by November 28, 2008, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on November 4, 2008.
The company's liquidator is:
Beverly Mathias
c/o Argonaut Limited
Argonaut House, 5 Park Road
Hamilton HM O9, Bermuda
AHL P3: Members to Hold General Meeting on December 16
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The members of AHL P3 Trading Limited will hold their general
meeting on December 16, 2008, at 9:30 a.m., at the offices of
Argonaut Limited, Argonaut House, 5 Park Road, in Hamilton HM O9,
Bermuda.
These matters will be taken up during the meeting:
-- receiving an account showing the manner in which
the winding-up of the company has been conducted
and its property disposed of and hearing any
explanation that may be given by the liquidator;
-- determination by resolution the manner in
which the books, accounts and documents of the
company and of the liquidator shall be
disposed; and
-- passing of a resolution dissolving the
company.
The company's liquidator is:
Beverly Mathias
c/o Argonaut Limited
Argonaut House, 5 Park Road
Hamilton HM O9, Bermuda
AP HEDGE: Requires Creditors to File Claims by November 28
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The creditors of AP Hedge Strategic Series A Trading Ltd are
required to file their proofs of debt by November 28, 2008, to be
included in the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on November 4, 2008.
The company's liquidator is:
Beverly Mathias
c/o Argonaut Limited
Argonaut House, 5 Park Road
Hamilton HM O9, Bermuda
AP HEDGE: Members to Hold General Meeting on December 16
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The members of AP Hedge Strategic Series A Trading Ltd will hold
their general meeting on December 16, 2008, at Argonaut Limited,
Argonaut House, 5 Park Road, in Hamilton HM O9, Bermuda.
These matters will be taken up during the meeting:
-- receiving an account showing the manner in which
the winding-up of the company has been conducted
and its property disposed of and hearing any
explanation that may be given by the liquidator;
-- determination by resolution the manner in
which the books, accounts and documents of the
company and of the liquidator shall be
disposed; and
-- passing of a resolution dissolving the
company.
The company's liquidator is:
Beverly Mathias
c/o Argonaut Limited
Argonaut House, 5 Park Road
Hamilton HM O9, Bermuda
GLOBAL FUTURES: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on November 28
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The creditors of Global Futures Fund VII Limited are required to
file their proofs of debt by November 28, 2008, to be included in
the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on November 4, 2008.
The company's liquidator is:
Beverly Mathias
c/o Argonaut Limited
Argonaut House, 5 Park Road
Hamilton HM O9, Bermuda
GLOBAL FUTURES: Members to Hold General Meeting on December 16
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The members of Global Futures Fund VII Limited will hold their
general meeting on December 16, 2008, at 9:30 a.m., at the offices
of Argonaut Limited, Argonaut House, 5 Park Road, in Hamilton HM
O9, Bermuda.
These matters will be taken up during the meeting:
-- receiving an account showing the manner in which
the winding-up of the company has been conducted
and its property disposed of and hearing any
explanation that may be given by the liquidator;
-- determination by resolution the manner in
which the books, accounts and documents of the
company and of the liquidator shall be
disposed; and
-- passing of a resolution dissolving the
company.
The company's liquidator is:
Beverly Mathias
c/o Argonaut Limited
Argonaut House, 5 Park Road
Hamilton HM O9, Bermuda
MAN AP: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on November 28
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The creditors of Man AP Hedge Strategic Series A Ltd are required
to file their proofs of debt by November 28, 2008, to be included
in the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on November 4, 2008.
The company's liquidator is:
Beverly Mathias
c/o Argonaut Limited
Argonaut House, 5 Park Road
Hamilton HM O9, Bermuda
MAN AP: Members to Hold General Meeting on December 16
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The members of Man AP Hedge Strategic Series A Ltd will hold their
final general meeting on December 16, 2008, at 9:30 a.m., at the
offices of Argonaut Limited, Argonaut House, 5 Park Road, in
Hamilton HM O9, Bermuda.
These matters will be taken up during the meeting:
-- receiving an account showing the manner in which
the winding-up of the company has been conducted
and its property disposed of and hearing any
explanation that may be given by the liquidator;
-- determination by resolution the manner in
which the books, accounts and documents of the
company and of the liquidator shall be
disposed; and
-- passing of a resolution dissolving the
company.
The company's liquidator is:
Beverly Mathias
c/o Argonaut Limited
Argonaut House, 5 Park Road
Hamilton HM O9, Bermuda
MAN PERFORMANCE: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on November 28
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The creditors of Man Performance Bond USD Ltd. are required to
file their proofs of debt by November 28, 2008, to be included in
the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on Nov. 13, 2008.
The company's liquidator is:
Beverly Mathias
c/o Argonaut Limited
Argonaut House, 5 Park Road
Hamilton HM O9, Bermuda
MAN PERFORMANCE: Members' Final Meeting Slated for December 16
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The members of Man Performance Bond USD Ltd. will hold their final
general meeting on December 16, 2008, at 9:30 a.m., at the offices
of Argonaut Limited, Argonaut House, 5 Park Road, in Hamilton HM
O9, Bermuda.
These matters will be taken up during the meeting:
-- receiving an account showing the manner in which
the winding-up of the company has been conducted
and its property disposed of and hearing any
explanation that may be given by the liquidator;
-- determination by resolution the manner in
which the books, accounts and documents of the
company and of the liquidator shall be
disposed; and
-- passing of a resolution dissolving the
company.
The company's liquidator is:
Beverly Mathias
c/o Argonaut Limited
Argonaut House, 5 Park Road
Hamilton HM O9, Bermuda
NIMIR GROUP: Requires Creditors to File Claims by December 1
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The creditors of Nimir Group Limited are required to file their
proofs of debt by December 1, 2008, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on Nov. 10, 2008.
The company's liquidator is:
Steven J. Trumper
Sofia House, 1st Floor
48 Church Street
Hamilton Bermuda
NIMIR GROUP: Members' Final Meeting Set for December 16
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The members of Nimir Group Limited will hold their final general
meeting on December 16, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., at the 1st Floor of
Sofia House, 48 Church Street, in Hamilton, Bermuda.
These matters will be taken up during the meeting:
-- receiving an account showing the manner in which
the winding-up of the company has been conducted
and its property disposed of and hearing any
explanation that may be given by the liquidator;
-- determination by resolution the manner in
which the books, accounts and documents of the
company and of the liquidator shall be
disposed; and
-- passing of a resolution dissolving the
company.
The company's liquidator is:
Steven J. Trumper
Sofia House, 1st Floor
48 Church Street
Hamilton Bermuda
OCEAN GRAND: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on December 4
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The creditors of Ocean Grand Chemicals Holdings Limited are
required to file their proofs of debt by December 4, 2008, to be
included in the company's dividend distribution.
The company's Scheme Administrators are:
Joseph Kin Ching Lo
Derek Kar Yan Lai
One Pacific Place, 35/F.
88 Queensway, Hong Kong
ROCHESTER FSC: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on November 28
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The creditors of Rochester FSC, Ltd. are required to file their
proofs of debt by November 28, 2008, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on November 14,
2008.
The company's liquidator is:
Robin J. Mayor
Clarendon House, Church Street
Hamilton, Bermuda
ROCHESTER FSC: Member's Meeting Set for December 16
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The sole member of Rochester FSC, Ltd. will hold a final general
meeting on December 16, 2008, at 9:30 a.m., at the offices of
Messrs. Conyers Dill & Pearman, Clarendon House, Church Street, in
Hamilton, Bermuda.
These matters will be taken up during the meeting:
-- receiving an account showing the manner in which
the winding-up of the company has been conducted
and its property disposed of and hearing any
explanation that may be given by the liquidator;
-- determination by resolution the manner in
which the books, accounts and documents of the
company and of the liquidator shall be
disposed; and
-- passing of a resolution dissolving the
company.
The company's liquidator is:
Robin J. Mayor
Clarendon House, Church Street
Hamilton, Bermuda
THE OLD COLONY: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on December 9
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The creditors of The Old Colony Club are required to file their
proofs of debt by December 9, 2008, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company's liquidator is:
Wakefield Quin
Chancery Hall
52 Reid Street
Hamilton, Bermuda
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GERDAU AMERISTEEL: Posts US$316.9MM Net Income for Qtr. Ended Sept
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Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation reported net income of
US$316.9 million (US$0.73 per share fully diluted) for the three
months ended September 30, 2008, a 156.0% increase in comparison
to net income of US$123.8 million (US$0.40 per share fully
diluted) for the three months ended September 30, 2007.
For the nine months ended September 30, 2008, net income was
US$742.0Â million ($1.71 per share fully diluted) an increase of
87.1% compared to net income of US$396.5 million (US$1.29 per
share fully diluted) for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
Net sales for the three months ended September 30, 2008 increased
78.6% to US$2.5 billion from US$1.4 billion for the three months
ended September 30, 2007. For the three months ended
September 30, 2008, finished steel shipments increased to 2.1
million tons, an increase of 305 thousand tons from the three
months ended September 30, 2007, primarily as a result of the
acquisition of Chaparral Steel in September 2007. Additionally,
average mill finished steel selling prices for the three months
ended September 30, 2008 increased 60.1% over the level in this
same period in 2007 and 19.6% over second quarter 2008 levels.
Net sales for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 increased
73.2% to US$7.1 billion from US$4.1 billion for the nine months
ended September 30, 2007. For the nine months ended September 30,
2008, finished steel shipments increased to 7.0 million tons, an
increase of 1.6 million tons from the nine months ended
September 30, 2007, primarily as a result of the acquisition of
Chaparral Steel. Additionally, average mill finished steel
selling prices for the nine months ended September 30, 2008
increased 39.4% over the level in this same period in 2007.
For the three months ended September 30, 2008, metal spread, the
difference between mill selling prices and scrap raw material
costs, was US$662 per ton, an increase of US$222 per ton from the
same period in 2007. The increase is partially attributable to
the higher margin structural products from the addition of the
Chaparral products. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008,
metal spread was US$530 per ton, an increase of US$121 per ton
from the same period in the prior year. Partially offsetting this
increase in metal spread has been a significant cost increase in
alloys, energy and other raw material consumables used in our
production process.
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization
("EBITDA") was US$581.4 million for the three months ended
September 30, 2008, compared to EBITDA of US$250.2 million for the
three months ended September 30, 2007. For the nine months ended
September 30, 2008, EBITDA was US$1.5 billion compared to US$735.1
million for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.
In prior years, the company purchased investments that are
comprised of variable rate debt obligations, known as auction rate
securities. During the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2008, the company recorded a US$7.0 million and
US$46.7 million charge to write down the carrying value of these
investments to their fair market value of US$47.2 million. The
original investment in these securities was approximately
US$104.2 million. The impact to earnings per share of this
writedown for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008
was approximately US$0.02 and US$0.11 per share, respectively.
The effective tax rate was unfavorably impacted by this writedown
as no associated tax benefit was recorded for this item.
Included in selling and administrative expense for the three and
nine months ended September 30, 2008 is a non-cash pretax expense
reversal of US$9.8Â million and a non-cash pretax expense of
US$6.0 million, respectively, to mark-to-market outstanding stock
appreciation rights and expenses associated with other executive
compensation agreements compared to a non-cash pretax expense
reversal of US$2.2 million and a non-cash pretax expense of
US$16.0 million, respectively for the three and nine months ended
September 30, 2007.
On July 14, 2008, the company acquired substantially all of the
assets of Hearon Steel Co., a rebar fabricator and epoxy coater
with locations in Muskogee, Tulsa and Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. On
October 27, 2008, the company acquired Metro Recycling, a scrap
processor with two locations in Guelph and one in Mississauga,
Ontario, Canada. On October 31, 2008, the Company acquired the
operating assets of Sand Springs Metal Processors, a scrap
processor located in Sand Springs, Oklahoma.
On November 4, 2008, the Board of Directors approved a quarterly
cash dividend of US$0.02 (two US$ cents) per common share, payable
December 8, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of
business on November 20, 2008.
CEO Comments
Mario Longhi, President and CEO of Gerdau Ameristeel, commented:
"The results from the third quarter of 2008 represent our fourth
successive quarter in which we have delivered increased net
earnings to our shareholders from our balanced long product
portfolio of rebar, merchant, structural and wire rod products.
Our recent acquisitions further strengthened both our downstream
rebar fabrication business, which represents an outlet for a
significant portion of our mill rebar production, and our upstream
raw materials scrap procurement group, which has increased our
captive scrap sourcing to approximately 40%. We will use our
proven methodologies to integrate these operations into our
existing business, in an effort to capture the synergies that
these opportunities present.
We expect shipment volume in the fourth quarter to be reduced from
the levels of the third quarter. As we enter this period of
economic uncertainty we will remain focused on driving
productivity and cost improvement initiatives as we have done over
the past several years. Our balance sheet is strong with good
liquidity and with no significant scheduled debt repayments until
2011. With decreasing scrap costs and shipment volumes, we
anticipate a significant reduction in the investment of working
capital as we match production to customer demand, which should
further enhance our liquidity position in the fourth quarter."
About Gerdau Ameristeel
Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, Gerdau Ameristeel Corporation
(NYSE: GNA; TSX: GNA.TO) -- http://www.ameristeel.com/-- is a
mini-mill steel producer in North America. Through its
vertically integrated network of 17 mini-mills, 17 scrap
recycling facilities and 52 downstream operations, Gerdau
Ameristeel serves customers throughout North America. The
company's products are sold to steel service centers, steel
fabricators, or directly to original equipment manufactures for
use in a variety of industries, including construction, cellular
and electrical transmission, automotive, mining and equipment
manufacturing. Gerdau Ameristeel is a unit of Brazilian firm
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As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on
Aug. 28, 2008, Moody's Investors Service changed the outlook of
these ratings for Gerdau Ameristeel Corp. to positive from stable:
-- Ba1 Probability of Default Rating;
-- Ba1 Corporate Family Rating; and
-- Ba1 US$405 million Senior Unsecured Guaranteed Notes due
2011 (LGD 4, 62%).
TELE NORTE: Third Quarter Profit Drops 61% to 246 Million Reais
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Tele Norte Leste Participacoes SA's third quarter profit dropped
61% to 246 million reais from 637 million reais in the same period
last year, after it increased debt and a currency decline boosted
expenses, Heloiza Canassa of Bloomberg News reports.
The report relates that revenues at the company, which does
business under the Oi brand, rose 7.1% to 4.75 billion reais.
According to the report, Oi's debt almost tripled from a year
earlier as the company prepared to take control of Brasil Telecom
Participacoes SA, a transaction that may cost as much as
13 billion reais. A 16% decline in the value of the Brazilian
real against the U.S. dollar last quarter also increased the
carrier's financial costs, which rose 10-fold to 535 million
reais, the report says.
"We gained a lot from the real appreciation against the dollar in
past years. What we are giving back is a small stake of that,"
Bloomberg News cited Chief Executive Officer Jose Luis Salazar as
saying.
Bloomberg News says that Oi's net debt totaled 9.15 billion reais
at the end of September, from a 3.13 billion reais a year earlier.
About 8% of the company's debt is linked to the currency
fluctuation, which caused an additional expense of 295 million
reais in the quarter, the same report notes.
Oi earnings shouldn't have a big effect on the company's shares,
the report cited Luciana Leocadio, an analyst at Ativa Corretora
in Rio de Janeiro, as saying. "Expectations related to the
success or failure of the Brasil Telecom acquisition will have a
broader impact on shares than the company's earnings," he added.
Bloomberg News recounts that Telemar Norte Leste SA, Oi's
operating unit, agreed on April 25 to pay 5.86 billion reais for a
controlling stake in rival Brasil Telecom Participacoes.
About Tele Norte Leste
Headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tele Norte Leste
Participacoes S.A. -- http://www.telemar.com.br-- is a provider
of fixed-line telecommunications services in South America. The
company markets its services under its Telemar brand name. Tele
Norte's subsidiaries include Telemar Norte Leste SA; TNL PCS SA;
Telemar Internet Ltda.; and Companhia AIX Participacoes SA.
* * *
The company continues to carry Standard and Poor's BB+ local and
foreign currency rating.
* BRAZIL: Calls for Caution in Global Effort to Cut Interest Rates
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Brazil Finance Minister Guido Mantega said interest-rate easing
should be coordinated among world leaders to avoid disrupting
economies with little room to reduce rates more aggressively,
Fabio Alves of Bloomberg News reports.
Minister Mantega, the report relates, said with financial markets
"completely integrated, if one country takes isolated action, the
money can shift to another that didn't." "Brazil will lower
interest rates on its own way and will not do what the U.S. and
the U.K. have done in terms of reducing rates, though Brazil will
seek to lower the cost of capital as a whole," he said.
Bloomberg News recounts that the central bank on Oct. 29 kept the
benchmark lending rate unchanged at 13.75%, halting six months of
interest-rate increases to stem higher inflation.
According to the report, the government said consumer prices as
measured by the benchmark IPCA index rose 6.41% in the 12 months
through October from 6.25% in September. The annual rate was the
highest since July 2005, and exceeded the median forecast of 6.40%
in a Bloomberg survey of 19 economists.
"If Brazil were to pursue an aggressive monetary policy, boosting
liquidity and credit in reais or dollars in our country, other
countries may take advantage of that and would not give us
anything in return," the report cited Minister Mantega as saying.
"For this plan to work, there must be synchronism in adopting
monetary measures," he added.
Minister Mantega, the report points out, said global leaders must
take immediate fiscal and monetary stimulus to keep the global
economy from slipping into a deeper recession.
The report adds that Mr. Mantega said, "It was also clear from our
colleagues in the U.K. and Australia that there must be further
global effort to take measures to increase trade financing, which
have dried up and hurt developing nations."
The Federative Republic of Brazil is the largest and most populous
country in South America. It is the fifth largest country by
geographical area, the fifth most populous country, and the fourth
most populous democracy in the world. Its population comprises
the majority of the world's Portuguese speakers. According to
Moody's Rating Agency, the country continues to carry a BA1 local
and foreign currency rating.
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AC CP 06-2: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on November 30
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The creditors of AC CP 06-2 Funding Company are required to file
their proofs of debt by November 30, 2008, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on August 16, 2008.
The company's liquidator is:
Griffin Management Limited
c/o Janeen Aljadir
Caledonian Trust (Cayman) Limited
Caledonian House, 69 Dr. Roy's Drive
P.O. Box 1043, Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
Telephone:(345) 914 -4943
Facsimile:(345) 814-4859
AC CP 06-2: Members' Final Meeting Set for December 6
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The members of AC CP 06-2 Funding Company will hold their final
meeting on December 6, 2008, to hear the liquidator's report on
the company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on August 16, 2008.
The company's liquidator is:
Griffin Management Limited
c/o Janeen Aljadir
Caledonian Trust (Cayman) Limited
Caledonian House, 69 Dr. Roy's Drive
P.O. Box 1043, Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
Telephone:(345) 914 -4943
Facsimile:(345) 814-4859
BIG LEO: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on December 4
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The creditors of Big Leo Capital Corporation are required to file
their proofs of debt by December 4, 2008, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on October 21, 2008.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers SPV Limited
c/o Anthony Johnson
Walker House, 87 Mary Street
George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9002
Cayman Islands
Telephone:(345) 914-6314
BIG LEO: Shareholders' Meeting Set for December 12
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The shareholders of Big Leo Capital Corporation will hold their
final meeting on December 12, 2008, at 9:00 a.m., to receive the
liquidator's report on the company's wind-up proceedings and
property disposal.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on October 21, 2008.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers SPV Limited
c/o Anthony Johnson
Walker House, 87 Mary Street
George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9002
Cayman Islands
Telephone:(345) 914-6314
GREIO AL-SOOR: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on December 11
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The creditors of Greio Al-Soor (Cayman) Limited are required to
file their proofs of debt by December 11, 2008, to be included in
the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on October 22, 2008.
The company's liquidator is:
Griffin Management Limited
c/o Janeen Aljadir
Caledonian Trust (Cayman) Limited
Caledonian House, 69 Dr. Roy's Drive
P.O. Box 1043, Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
Telephone:(345) 914-4943
Facsimile:(345) 814-4859
GREIO AL-SOOR: Members' Final Meeting Set for December 11
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The members of Greio Al-Soor (Cayman) Limited will hold their
extraordinary final meeting on December 11, 2008, to receive the
liquidator's report on the company's wind-up proceedings and
property disposal.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on October 22, 2008.
The company's liquidator is:
Griffin Management Limited
c/o Janeen Aljadir
Caledonian Trust (Cayman) Limited
Caledonian House, 69 Dr. Roy's Drive
P.O. Box 1043, Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
Telephone:(345) 914-4943
Facsimile:(345) 814-4859
O'CONNOR GLOBAL: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on December 11
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The creditors of O'Connor Global Commodity Markets Limited are
required to file their proofs of debt by December 11, 2008, to be
included in the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on October 20, 2008.
The company's liquidator is:
Stuart Sybersma
c/o Jessica Turnbull, Deloitte & Touche
P.O. Box 1787GT, Grand Cayman
Cayman Islands
Telephone:(345) 949 7500
Facsimile:(345) 949 8258
SUNRISE AIR: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on December 4
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The creditors of Sunrise Air Ltd. are required to file their
proofs of debt by December 4, 2008, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on October 22, 2008.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers SPV Limited
Walker House, 87 Mary Street
George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9002
Cayman Islands
SUNRISE AIR: Final Shareholders' Meeting Set for December 12
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The shareholders of Sunrise Air Ltd. will hold their final meeting
on December 12, 2008, at 9:15 a.m., to receive the liquidator's
report on the company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on October 22, 2008.
The company's liquidator is:
Walkers SPV Limited
Walker House, 87 Mary Street
George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9002
Cayman Islands
WOLF ROCK: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on December 11
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The creditors of Wolf Rock International Fund are required to file
their proofs of debt by December 11, 2008, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced liquidation proceedings on Sept. 16, 2008.
The company's liquidator is:
Avalon Management Limited
c/o P.O. Box 715, Grand Cayman KY1-1107
Cayman Islands
Telephone:(+1) 345 946-4422
Facsimile:(+1) 345 769-9351
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* ECUADOR: President Correa to Seek Legal Basis for Debt Default
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Ecuador President Rafael Correa will suspend payments on foreign
debt he deems "illegitimate" should an upcoming report find there
is legal basis to do so, Matthew Walter of Bloomberg News reports.
The country, the report relates, citing Finance Minister Maria
Elsa Viteri, will use a 30-day grace period on a US$30.6 million
bond payment due November 15, to analyze its legal options.
As reported by the Troubled Company Reporter - Latin America on
Nov. 17, 2008, citing the Financial Times, President Correa said
it may not be able to pay on parts of its US$10 billion foreign
debt.
According to the TCRLA, President Correa said a preliminary report
of Ecuador's debt-audit commission highlighted "terrible"
irregularities with the management and renegotiation of the
country's debt by previous administrations that amounted to "a
real robbery for the country".
Bloomberg News points out that the price on the US$510 million
bond maturing in 2012 plunged to as low as 14 cents on the dollar
on November 14, sending yields over 100%, as investors braced for
the first sovereign default since the global financial crisis
deepened in September.
President Correa, Bloomberg notes, said the decision not to make
the interest payment isn't a moratorium, since the government
legally has until Dec. 15 to make the payment. A committee will
present an audit of Ecuador's foreign debt on Nov. 20, which the
government will use to determine the legitimacy of its foreign
debt, the report adds.
Ecuador is a representative democratic republic in South America,
bordered by Colombia on the north, by Peru on the east and south,
and by the Pacific Ocean to the west. It is one of only two
countries in South America (with Chile) that does not have a
border with Brazil. According to Moody's Investors Service, the
company continues to carry a B3 foreign currency rating with
stable outlook.
* ECUADOR: Moody's Lowers Sovereign Ratings on Coupon Nonpayment
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Moody's Investors Service downgraded Ecuador's sovereign ratings
in light of the government's announcement that it would not pay
the coupon on the 2012 global bonds on time.
Downgraded to Caa1 were Ecuador's B3 foreign currency government
bond rating, B3 foreign currency bank deposit ceiling and B3
foreign currency country bond ceiling. In addition, these ratings
were placed on review for downgrade.
"The government's announcement that it will not honor its
obligations to bondholders on the November 17 coupon payment date
despite ample liquidity underscores Ecuador's poor willingness to
pay," said Moody's Vice President -- Senior Analyst Alessandra
Alecci. "Ecuador's very frail institutional framework is indeed a
key driver of the ratings and is in sharp contrast with Ecuador's
debt indicators, which are among the strongest among similarly
rated peers."
The current government has consistently emphasized that, if faced
with a trade-off between implementing its ambitious social agenda
and meeting its external debt obligations, it would forego debt
payments, said the analyst. "Given the extraordinarily good
performance of Ecuador's fiscal accounts so far this year and the
sizeable accumulation of government deposits, the timing of this
decision is surprising as it is clear that such a trade-off does
not currently exist," said Alecci. "It seems that the
government's stance towards bondholders is motivated by political
and ideological factors, given the very small fiscal relief that a
default would bring compared to the damage to the government's
ability to access international markets."
She explained that the government's course of action is unclear as
it appears that several options are being considered. According
to the partially disclosed findings of a government appointed debt
commission report, portions of the public debt stock are deemed to
be "illegitimate." The government said that during the 30-day
grace period for the coupon payment, it will consider the report's
recommendations, which will be made available to the public next
week.
"Similar statements regarding the intention not to honor
obligations were made in early 2007, but, since then, despite
aggressive rhetoric to the contrary, the government has remained
current on its payments," said Alecci. "This announcement
highlights that, as the fundamentals erode in line with a downturn
to the oil cycle -- to which Ecuador is increasingly exposed --
the government's already very poor willingness to pay would
deteriorate," said Alecci.
This action does not affect Ecuador's other ratings.
Moody's review will be concluded within three months at the
latest. Among the issues considered will be the extent of losses
to bondholders in the event of a forced restructuring.
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AIR JAMAICA: Minister Bartlett Assures Commitment to Airline
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London Tourism Minister Edmund Bartlett assured Jamaicans in
London of the Government's commitment to Air Jamaica, noting that
the national carrier would not "fade away", Jamaica Information
Service reports.
As reported by the Troubled Company Reporter - Latin America on
November 14, 2008, citing Jamaica Gleaner, Air Jamaica President
Bruce Nobles admitted that there is no clear plan for the future
of the airline if the management fails to divest the carrier by
the March 31 deadline. "If for some reason that (the divestment)
doesn't work, obviously, we would have to come up with a
contingency plan, but I can't predict right now and I wouldn't
want to predict what that would be," Mr. Nobles said, the same
report noted.
According to Jamaica Information, responding to the Mr. Nobles's
comment, Mr. Bartlett said Air Jamaica would remain an important
part of the travel industry.
"The report about Air Jamaica gave a much distorted position as to
the airline's future and the impression given was that if the
divestment was not completed in March, Air Jamaica would fade
away. I just want that point to be clarified. This Government
has absolutely no intention of having Air Jamaica not remaining an
important part of the landscape of our travel industry," Jamaica
Information cited Mr. Bartlett as saying.
Jamaica Information relates that Mr. Bartlett also said, "The
point is that we have never enjoyed having to bear the burden of
carrying the losses of Air Jamaica. The strategy therefore is to
move towards removing Air Jamaica from the budget and to make it a
viable concern on its own and that project is being driven by the
need to divest a substantial portion of Air Jamaica. It may very
well be that we may have to retain a portion of it, but the
intention is to ensure that it is privately operated but it
remains Air Jamaica."
Meanwhile, Jamaica Information points out that the Air Jamaica's
Senior Director, George DeMacardo, reiterated that the decision to
remove Air Jamaica from the London route was due to the heavy
losses that could no longer be sustained.
About Air Jamaica
Headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, Air Jamaica --
http://www.airjamaica.com/-- was founded in 1969. It flies
passengers and cargo to almost 30 destinations in the Caribbean,
Europe, and North America. Air Jamaica offers vacation packages
through Air Jamaica Vacations. The company closed its intra-
island services unit, Air Jamaica Express, in October 2005.
The Jamaican government owned 25% of the company after it went
private in 1994. However, in late 2004, the government assumed
full ownership of the airline after an investor group turned over
its 75% stake. The Jamaican government does not plan to own Air
Jamaica permanently.
* * *
As reported by the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on
Nov. 6, 2008, Moody's Investors Service placed the debt ratings of
Air Jamaica Limited, B1 senior unsecured notes guaranteed by the
Government of Jamaica, on review for possible downgrade. The
review coincides with Moody's action placing the ratings of the
Government of Jamaica under review for downgrade on November 4,
2008.
On Review for Possible Downgrade:
Issuer: Air Jamaica Limited
* Corporate Family Rating, Placed on Review for Possible
Downgrade, currently B2
* Senior Unsecured Regular Bond/Debenture, Placed on Review
for Possible Downgrade, currently B1
Outlook Actions:
Issuer: Air Jamaica Limited
* Outlook, Changed To Rating Under Review From Stable
CASH PLUS: Company Friends Want New Trustee
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Cash Plus Limited's investors have raised concern about the
removal of the Trustee in Bankruptcy and Liquidator, L. Monty
KandeKore, RadioJamaica News reports.
As reported by the Troubled Company Reporter - Latin America on
November 14, 2008, citing RadioJamiaca News, Cash Plus liquidator,
L. Monty Kandekore, was fired by the Ministry of Justice.
According to the TCRLA, Cash Plus Development, a subsidiary of
Carlos Hill's Cash Plus group, was placed into liquidation by the
Supreme Court on Sept. 19, 2008. The liquidation order was made
by Justice Marva McDonald following an application by the court-
approved trustee in bankruptcy, Mr. Kandekore.
RadioJamaica News relates that the group, "Friends of Cash Plus"
says it is anxious for the courts to appoint a new Trustee to
accelerate the process necessary for investors to be repaid as
soon as possible.
TCRLA noted that Mr. Kandekore has been replaced by
Deputy Head of the Administrator-General's Department, Andrew
Gyles. Mr. Gyles will oversee operations at the Office of the
Trustee in Bankruptcy, and continue the process of liquidating
Cash Plus, until a replacement is found, the same report said.
About Cash Plus
Cash Plus Limited is an investment club in Jamaica. It
collapsed in 2007 after the Financial Services Commission moved
to regulate its operations. The company is a financial arm of
the Cash Plus Group of Companies, a business conglomerate
established in 2002 by mortgage banker Carlos Hill. The company
offers its participants the opportunity to participate in the
group's ventures which include mergers and numerous acquisitions.
In April 2008, the Supreme Court of Jamaica placed Cash Plus in
receivership. Cash Plus admitted that it wouldn't be able to pay
its lenders until April 14. The firm has 40,000 lenders with loans
totaling J$4 billion. Cash Plus was unable to repay its
investors. The Financial Services Commission said it was informed
by the attorney acting on behalf of Cash Plus that the investment
club lacked the funds to start the repayment of the principal and
interest owing to its investors. PricewaterhouseCoopers'
accountant Kevin Bandoian was appointed as joint receiver-manager
for Cash Plus.
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CEMEX SAB: In Talks With Five Banks to Refinance Debt
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CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. is in talks with five banks to refinance
part of its US$6.6 billion debt due at the end of 2009, Reuters
reports.
The report relates that some investors are concerned it will
struggle to refinance amid tight global credit conditions and
falling sales volumes in its key U.S. and European markets.
According to Reuters, to "negotiate joint bilateral facilities"
for itself and its Cemex Espana unit, the company chose:
-- Spain's BBVA
-- Banco Santander
-- HSBC
-- Britain's Royal Bank of Scotland, and
-- Citigroup
The report points out that the banks will help Cemex amend other
existing syndicated loans. "If consents are obtained, Cemex would
achieve greater financial flexibility by lengthening the maturity
of the bilateral and syndicated facilities," Reuters cited the
company as saying.
Meanwhile, the report says that Cemex's purchase last year of
Australia's Rinker just as the U.S. housing market was collapsing
increased Cemex's net debt to US$16.4 billion. Even though Cemex
has reduced its debt by US$3 billion since that acquisition,
investors say the company is still highly leveraged, the same
report notes.
Reuters adds that Cemex aims to extend a payment of US$446 million
in locally-issued debentures to late 2011 and said it had won
commitments to defer US$1 billion of a syndicated loan out to
December 2010.
About Cemex S.A.B.
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. (CEMEX) a holding company primarily engaged,
through its operating subsidiaries, in the production,
distribution, marketing and sale of cement, ready-mix concrete,
aggregates and clinker. The company is a global cement
manufacturer with operations in North America, Europe, South
America, Central America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East,
Oceania and Asia. As of December 31, 2007, the company's main
cement production facilities were located in Mexico, the United
States, Spain, the United Kingdom, Germany, Poland, Croatia,
Latvia, Venezuela, Colombia, Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic,
Panama, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Egypt, the Philippines and
Thailand. On August 28, 2007, CEMEX completed the acquisition of
100% of the Rinker Group Limited.
* * *
As reported by the Troubled Company Reporter - Latin America on
November 4, 2008, Fitch Ratings has downgraded these ratings of
Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. (Cemex) and related entities:
-- Cemex foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'BB+'
from 'BBB-';
-- Cemex local currency IDR to 'BB+' from 'BBB-';
-- Cemex Espana S.A. (Cemex Espana) IDR to 'BB+' from 'BBB-';
-- Senior unsecured debt obligations of Cemex and Cemex Espana
to 'BB+' from 'BBB-';
-- Rinker Materials Corporation US$150 million senior unsecured
notes due 2025 to 'BB+' from 'BBB-';
-- Cemex long-term national scale rating to 'AA-(mex)' from
'AA+(mex)';
-- Cemex short-term national scale rating to 'F1(mex)' from
'F1+(mex)';
The Rating Outlook is Negative.
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DORAL FINANCIAL: Posts US$1.8MM Net Loss in Quarter Ended Sept. 30
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Doral Financial Corporation posted results for the quarter ended
September 30, 2008. The company reported a net loss for the
quarter ended September 30, 2008 of US$1.8 million, compared to a
net loss of US$62.1 million for the comparable 2007 period, a
reduction of its net loss of US$60.4 million.
The company also reported that its two banking subsidiaries, Doral
Bank and Doral Bank, FSB, continue to maintain regulatory capital
ratios above well capitalized requirements.
Doral continues to generate improvement in many of its key
fundamentals:
* Reported a pre-tax loss of US$0.7 million in the third
quarter of 2008 compared to a pre-tax loss of
US$148.4 million for the comparable 2007 period.
* Expanded Net Interest Margin from 1.81% in the third quarter
of 2007 to 1.96% in the third quarter of 2008.
* Raised net interest income contribution by 20% to
US$134.9 million in the first three quarters of 2008
from US$112.2 million for the corresponding 2007 period, and
by 19% to US$47.0 million in the third quarter of 2008,
from US$39.4 million for the corresponding 2007 period.
* Opened more than 90,000 retail deposit accounts since the
beginning of the year, including over 34,000 in the third
quarter. Increased retail banking and insurance fees 53%
to US$10.4 million for the third quarter 2008, compared
to US$6.8 million for the corresponding 2007 period.
* Lowered non-interest expense as a result of the company's
efforts to control costs and the elimination of expenses
related to its recapitalization efforts; non-interest
expense for the third quarter of 2008 fell 28% to
US$52.4 million, compared to US$73.2 million for the
corresponding period in 2007.
* Continued to strengthen compliance, as seen in the FDIC's
recent termination of the consent order related to historic
BSA compliance issues.
* Continues to implement innovative community programs,
including Ruta Pink, aimed to promote early detection of
breast cancer by providing free mammograms. So far, Ruta
Pink has provided 965 mammograms island wide. Doral also
launched the community program domingos d museo, which
provided free entrance to the Puerto Rico Museum of Art
featuring a festival of art and educational activities.
More than 10,000 people visited the museum during the
program.
"Even as we remain watchful over the economic environment, we are
continuing to move forward with our overall transformation to a
full service community bank. The ongoing improvement across our
key fundamentals is a reflection of the progress we have made in
our transformation strategy. The actions we've taken to date have
allowed us to grow our core operating income, enhance our
underwriting standards, reduce costs, improve compliance and
preserve capital. Although we have more work ahead, these actions
provide Doral financial strength during this difficult economic
environment," said Glen R. Wakeman, President and CEO of Doral
Financial Corporation.
* Tier 1 capital to average assets in the case of Doral Financial
and Doral Bank PR and Tier 1 capital to adjusted total assets in
the case of Doral Bank NY.
* Doral Financial was not subject to regulatory capital
requirements as of September 30, 2008. Ratios were prepared as
if the company were subject to the requirement for comparability
purposes.
Net loss attributable to common shareholders for the third quarter
of 2008 amounted to US$10.1 million, or a diluted loss per share
of US$0.19, compared to net loss of US$70.5 million, or a diluted
loss per share of US$1.59, for the third quarter of 2007.
Net loss for the third quarter of 2008 improved compared to the
third quarter of 2007, principally due to
(1) a US$121.5 million increase in non interest income,
(2) a US$20.8 million reduction in non interest expense, and
(3) a US$7.6 million increase in net interest income, partially
offset by
(i) an US$87.3 million increase in income tax expense and
(ii) a US$2.1 million increase in the provision for loan and
lease losses.
Net interest income for the third quarter of 2008 rose by
US$7.6 million to US$47.0 million, compared to US$39.4 million for
the same period in 2007, primarily driven by a US$9.7 million
decline in interest expense partially offset by a reduction of
US$2.0 million in interest income.
The company's reduction in leverage, together with the decline in
cost of funds, resulted in an expansion in the net interest margin
from 1.81% in the third quarter of 2007 to 1.96% in the third
quarter of 2008.
The provision for loan and lease losses for the third quarter of
2008 amounted to US$7.2 million, compared to US$5.1 million for
the corresponding period in 2007, mostly due to the increase in
delinquencies in the residential loan portfolio. The company
assists borrowers with initiatives such as the Loan Restructuring
Program. As of September 30, 2008, without reducing rate or
forgiving principal and interest, the Company has processed
US$217.7 million worth of residential mortgage, construction and
commercial loans through the program.
Non-interest income for the third quarter of 2008 was
US$11.9 million, compared to a loss of US$109.6 million for the
same period in 2007, an increase of US$121.5 million.
The non-interest loss in the third quarter of 2007 was primarily
related to the sale of US$1.9 billion in securities and
extinguishment of associated liabilities as part of the company's
effort to reduce its interest rate risk profile. During the third
quarter of 2008, the company terminated its repurchase financing
and TBA ("to-be-announced") forward agreements with Lehman
Brothers, as a result of the commencement of a Securities Investor
Protection Corporation liquidation proceeding against Lehman
Brothers, resulting in a US$4.2 million charge. The charge
relates to the realization of a loss arising from the sale of
securities that were held by Lehman Brothers under the terminated
repurchase financing and forward agreements.
Non-interest expense for the third quarter of 2008 was
US$52.4 million, compared to US$73.2 million for the corresponding
period in 2007. The US$20.8 million improvement was driven by
cost control measures implemented in 2008 and the elimination of
expenses associated with the 2007 recapitalization.
Doral Financial recognized an income tax expense during the third
quarter of 2008 of US$1.1 million, compared to an US$86.3 million
tax benefit for the corresponding period in 2007, principally
related to changes in the valuation allowance for deferred tax
assets.
Loan production was US$318.3 million during the third quarter of
2008, compared to US$354.0 million for the comparable period in
2007, a decrease of approximately 10% primarily the result of
tighter underwriting standards and the decision to cease financing
the construction of new housing projects in Puerto Rico.
Total assets as of September 30, 2008 were US$10.0 billion, an
increase of 7% compared to US$9.3 billion as of December 31, 2007,
due primarily to a net increase in the company's available for
sale securities portfolio of approximately of US$939.4 million and
an increase in its loan portfolio of US$166.5 million, partially
offset by a US$524.5 million reduction in cash and due from banks,
money market investments and securities purchased under agreements
to resell. Total liabilities increased US$875.1 million from
approximately US$8.0 billion as of December 31, 2007 to
approximately US$8.8 billion as of September 30, 2008, principally
due to the increase of borrowings used to finance the purchase of
the securities.
About Doral Financial
Based in New York City, Doral Financial Corp. (NYSE: DRL)
-- http://www.doralfinancial.com/-- is a diversified financial
services company engaged in mortgage banking, banking,
investment banking activities, institutional securities and
insurance agency operations. Its activities are principally
conducted in Puerto Rico and in the New York City metropolitan
area. Doral is the parent company of Doral Bank, a Puerto Rico
based commercial bank; Doral Securities, a Puerto Rico based
investment banking and institutional brokerage firm; Doral
Insurance Agency Inc. and Doral Bank FSB, a federal savings bank
based in New York City.
* * *
As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on
April 3, 2008, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised its
long-term counterparty credit rating on Doral Financial Corp. to
'B+' from 'B' and removed it from CreditWatch Positive, where it
had been placed July 20, 2007. S&P said the outlook is stable.
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* Moody's Says Latin American Banks Brace for Tougher Times
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Moody's Investors Service's credit outlook for the major Latin
American banking systems is negative, which expresses the agency's
view on the likely future direction of fundamental credit
conditions in the industry over the next 12 to 18 months. It is
also predicated on a scenario of potential global economic
deceleration and deleveraging. This opinion says one of the
report's authors, Senior Vice President Celina Vansetti. Indeed,
the report's conclusion is that most banks in these major banking
systems appear to be well positioned to face turbulent market
conditions. Moody's weighted average bank financial strength
rating for the Latin American banks is a sturdy C-.
"Of course, the far less benign economic environment Moody's are
experiencing will make it very difficult for Latin banks to
maintain the growth recorded in previous years and thus preserve
their currently robust financial metrics," Ms. Vansetti points
out.
Moreover, throughout the region, banking systems are facing a
significant liquidity crunch, both in dollars and in local
currency. A more challenging credit environment will certainly
exacerbate the effects of such a liquidity shortage on Latin
American economies.
"In response to threats of global deleveraging, "says Ms.
Vansetti, "we have witnessed prompt and forceful measures by
country policymakers to provide financial flexibility to their
markets. The authorities across the region seem to have broad
policy options at hand that could be further utilized, if
necessary."
The comment specifically explores the largest banking systems of
the region, including Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina.
Moody's notes in the report that the region's banking systems have
benefited from several years of quality profitability, which has
in turn allowed for capital and loss reserve accumulation.
According to the analyst, strict regulatory oversight has also
steered the systems towards improved solvency over the last
decade.
"Unlike many emerging market peers, banks in Latin America are
predominantly invested and funded in their own markets and in
their own currencies," Ms. Vansetti explains. "Consequently," she
says, "business opportunities offered by their domestic franchises
mean that there is only limited exposure to troubled offshore
assets overall. Moreover, Latin American banks are not dependent
on foreign currency financing. The capacity of local markets has
ensured that growth can still be achieved, despite contractions
elsewhere."
"However," the analyst warns, "the banks still remain exposed to
volatile funding conditions and potential asset quality
deterioration especially as regional economies are expected to
decelerate in 2009."
* Fitch Says US Government Support of AIG Eases SF Rating Concerns
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Fitch Ratings says that the high degree of support extended by the
US government to AIG has removed the risk of adverse rating action
on global structured finance transactions where AIG or one of its
subsidiaries is a counterparty.
Fitch affirmed AIG's Issuer Default rating at 'A' on 10 November
2008, among other rating affirmations, and removed its ratings
from Rating Watch Evolving. This followed the announcement by the
US Treasury and the Federal Reserve of a series of actions to
provide a high level of explicit and implicit government support
to AIG. Furthermore, Fitch believes the US government has
significant incentives to ensure AIG is successful in implementing
its restructuring plan. Fitch expects the assumed 'government
support floor' for AIG to remain in place until AIG fully executes
its restructuring plan, thereby limiting immediate AIG
counterparty risk in existing structured finance transactions.
Many of the transactions involved were exposed to AIG counterparty
risk in the form of interest rate and FX swaps or other derivative
contracts and, to a much lesser extent, in the form of rental
guarantees of rental payments in certain CMBS transactions. Each
contract has specific remedies to mitigate counterparty risk. In
most instances collateral was posted by the relevant AIG entity
for the benefit of the transaction following AIG's downgrade in
September 2008. Had the RWE, prior to its removal, resulted in
adverse rating action for the insurer, AIG would have breached
Fitch's current criteria for counterparties that support
structured finance transactions with the highest investment-grade
ratings, which incorporates a minimum rating expectation of
'A'/'F1'. In that event, Fitch would have expected AIG to take
remedial action in the form of either replacement or guarantee of
AIG's commitment or collateralisation of the position, in order
for the structured finance ratings to be maintained at current
levels.
Fitch is currently reviewing its counterparty criteria in light of
recent market turmoil. Fitch will continue to monitor the
structured finance transactions involved in the course of its
surveillance process and will provide further commentary, if
warranted, in the future.
* Large Companies with Insolvent Balance Sheets
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Total
Shareholders Total
Equity Assets
Company Ticker (US$MM) (US$MM)
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ARGENTINA
IMPSAT FIBER NET 330902Q GR 535007008 -17165000
SOC COMERCIAL PL CAD IX 139570831.88 -247091997.76
SOC COMERCIAL PL CADN SW 139570831.88 -247091997.76
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COMERCIAL PLA-BL COMEB AR 139570831.88 -247091997.76
COMERCIAL PL-C/E COMEC AR 139570831.88 -247091997.76
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SOC COMERCIAL PL CVVIF US 139570831.88 -247091997.76
IMPSAT FIBER-CED IMPT AR 535007008 -17165000
IMPSAT FIBER-BLK IMPTB AR 535007008 -17165000
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IMPSAT FIBER-$US IMPTD AR 535007008 -17165000
IMPSAT FIBER NET IMPTQ US 535007008 -17165000
SOC COMERCIAL PL SCDPF US 139570831.88 -247091997.76
COMERCIAL PL-ADR SCPDS LI 139570831.88 -247091997.76
IMPSAT FIBER NET XIMPT SM 535007008 -17165000
BRAZIL
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TELECOMUNICA-ADR 81370Z BZ 143309109.58 -113988222.38
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CHIARELLI SA CCHI3 BZ 28105500.65 -48937476.66
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CHIARELLI SA CCHON BZ 28105500.65 -48937476.66
CHIARELLI SA-PRF CCHPN BZ 28105500.65 -48937476.66
COARI PART COAR3 BZ 1461235077.88 -26410.22
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ESTRELA SA ESTR3 BZ 71218519.21 -49406716.11
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ESTRELA SA ESTRON BZ 71218519.21 -49406716.11
ESTRELA SA-PREF ESTRPN BZ 71218519.21 -49406716.11
FABRICA RENAUX FRNXON BZ 79560832.23 -29957398.92
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FABRICA RENAUX-P FTRX4 BZ 79560832.23 -29957398.92
TECEL S JOSE FTSJON BZ 46954015.93 -22071795.58
TECEL S JOSE-PRF FTSJPN BZ 46954015.93 -22071795.58
CIMOB PARTIC SA GAFON BZ 58063942.04 -38356980.45
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HAGA HAGA3 BZ 14183673.77 -69830658.03
FER HAGA-PREF HAGA4 BZ 14183673.77 -69830658.03
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HERCULES SA HERTON BZ 27940734.33 -157234682.86
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DOC IMBITUBA-RTC IMBI1 BZ 170830081.98 -15708557.87
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CONST A LINDEN LINDON BZ 34390427.37 -6388297.23
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WETZEL SA MWET3 BZ 88581010.18 -8624859.07
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NORDON MET-RTS NORD1 BZ 22848014.1 -20982959.59
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NORDON METAL NORDON BZ 22848014.1 -20982959.59
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NOVA AMERICA-PRF NOVA4 BZ 24626613.28 -214533898.68
NOVA AMERICA SA NOVAON BZ 24626613.28 -214533898.68
NOVA AMERICA-PRF NOVAPN BZ 24626613.28 -214533898.68
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PARQUE TEM-RT PF PQTM2 BZ 95927828.89 -232450189.93
HOPI HARI SA PQTM3 BZ 95927828.89 -232450189.93
HOPI HARI-PREF PQTM4 BZ 95927828.89 -232450189.93
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TELEBRAS-PF RCPT RCTB42 BZ 143309109.58 -113988222.38
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TECEL S JOSE-PRF SJOS4 BZ 46954015.93 -22071795.58
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SANSUY SA-PREF B SNSYBN BZ 132198982.68 -35488475.19
SANSUY SA SNSYON BZ 132198982.68 -35488475.19
TELEBRAS-PF RCPT TBAPF US 143309109.58 -113988222.38
TELEBRAS-ADR TBAPY US 143309109.58 -113988222.38
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TELEBRAS-ADR TBASY US 143309109.58 -113988222.38
TELEBRAS-ADR TBH US 143309109.58 -113988222.38
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TELEBRAS-RTS CMN TCLP1 BZ 143309109.58 -113988222.38
TEKA TEKA3 BZ 332909420.92 -257444571.66
TEKA-PREF TEKA4 BZ 332909420.92 -257444571.66
TEKA TEKAON BZ 332909420.92 -257444571.66
TEKA-PREF TEKAPN BZ 332909420.92 -257444571.66
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TELEBRAS-RCT PRF TELB10 BZ 143309109.58 -113988222.38
TELEBRAS SA TELB3 BZ 143309109.58 -113988222.38
TELEBRAS-BLOCK TELB30 BZ 143309109.58 -113988222.38
TELEBRAS-CEDE PF TELB4 AR 143309109.58 -113988222.38
TELEBRAS SA-PREF TELB4 BZ 143309109.58 -113988222.38
TELEBRAS-PF BLCK TELB40 BZ 143309109.58 -113988222.38
TELEBRAS-CM RCPT TELE31 BZ 143309109.58 -113988222.38
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TEKA-ADR TKTPY US 332909420.92 -257444571.66
TEKA TKTQF US 332909420.92 -257444571.66
TEKA-ADR TKTQY US 332909420.92 -257444571.66
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TELEBRAS SA-PREF TLBRPN BZ 143309109.58 -113988222.38
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TELEBRAS-RTS PRF TLCP2 BZ 143309109.58 -113988222.38
TECTOY-RTS/3 TOYB1 BZ 22566094.55 -3622979.59
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TECTOY-RCPT PF B TOYB12 BZ 22566094.55 -3622979.59
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TECTOY TOYB3 BZ 22566094.55 -3622979.59
TECTOY-PREF TOYB4 BZ 22566094.55 -3622979.59
TEC TOY SA-PREF TOYB5 BZ 22566094.55 -3622979.59
TEC TOY SA-PF B TOYB6 BZ 22566094.55 -3622979.59
TECTOY-RCT ORD TOYB9 BZ 22566094.55 -3622979.59
TECTOY SA TOYBON BZ 22566094.55 -3622979.59
TECTOY SA-PREF TOYBPN BZ 22566094.55 -3622979.59
TEC TOY SA-PREF TOYDF US 22566094.55 -3622979.59
TEXTIL RENAUXVIE TXRX3 BZ 53282796.81 -79901641.65
TEXTEIS RENAU-PF TXRX4 BZ 53282796.81 -79901641.65
VARIG SA VAGV3 BZ 823489961.7 -4523463322.51
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VARIG SA VARGON BZ 823489961.7 -4523463322.51
VARIG SA-PREF VARGPN BZ 823489961.7 -4523463322.51
FER C ATL-RCT PF VSPT10 BZ 1284550170.67 -59027064.46
FERROVIA CEN-DVD VSPT11 BZ 1284550170.67 -59027064.46
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FER C ATLANT VSPT3 BZ 1284550170.67 -59027064.46
FER C ATLANT-PRF VSPT4 BZ 1284550170.67 -59027064.46
FER C ATL-RCT CM VSPT9 BZ 1284550170.67 -59027064.46
WIEST WISA3 BZ 33418550.49 -66007868.44
WIEST-PREF WISA4 BZ 33418550.49 -66007868.44
WIEST SA WISAON BZ 33418550.49 -66007868.44
WIEST SA-PREF WISAPN BZ 33418550.49 -66007868.44
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