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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, May 25, 2010, Vol. 11, No. 101
Headlines
A R G E N T I N A
ABASTECIMIENTOS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on August 16
CAJA DE VALORES: S&P Affirms 'B-/C' Counterparty Credit Rating
CAJA DE VALORES: S&P Affirms Counterparty Credit Rating at 'B-/C'
CARDIOLOGIA GLOBAL: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 16
ELECTRONICA MEGATONE: Moody's Assigns 'B3' Corporate Family Rating
ESQUINA ARRIBEATOS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 5
EXEL MED: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on August 23
LOS SOLARES: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on June 28
MARAYES SA: Asks for Opening of Preventive Contest
MONTES DE AGUA: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on August 10
TELENOVA ARGENTINA: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 8
B E R M U D A
CHEVRON OVERSEAS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on June 2
CHEVRON OVERSEAS: Members to Receive Wind-Up Report on June 24
CHEVRON OVERSEAS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on June 2
CHEVRON OVERSEAS: Members to Receive Wind-Up Report on June 23
CREATIVE ENERGY: Scheme Creditors to Hold Meeting on June 9
DSG TRADING: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on June 1
DSG TRADING: Members to Receive Wind-Up Report on June 22
DUAL-STRATEGY: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on June 1
DUAL-STRATEGY: Members to Receive Wind-Up Report on June 23
MAN IPB: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on June 1
MAN IPB: Members to Receive Wind-Up Report on June 23
MAN MS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on June 1
MAN MS: Members to Receive Wind-Up Report on June 23
B R A Z I L
BANCO INDUSTRIAL: Moody's Upgrades Bank Financial Strength to D
COMPANHIA SIDERURGICA: Guarantees Export Funding of R$2 Billion
C A Y M A N I S L A N D S
PARMALAT SPA: EUR1-Bil. PCF Claim Settlement Becomes Final
D O M I N I C A N R E P U B L I C
* DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: IMF Cuts Growth Forecast From 4% to 2.9%
E C U A D O R
ODEBRECHT SA: In Talks With Ecuador Over Seizure
* ECUADOR: In Talks With Odebrecht SA Over Seizure
J A M A I C A
AIR JAMAICA: New Owner Reassures Community
JAMAICA URBAN TRANSIT: Withdraws Service to Downtown
SUGAR COMPANY OF JAMAICA: Gov't Yet to Deliver Sugar to Eridania
M E X I C O
GRUPO MEXICO: Sees Copper Prices Rising on Demand From China
SATMEX SA: Gov't May Sell Firm to MVS Comunicaciones & EchoStar
V E N E Z U E L A
PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA: Rules Out Gas Leak in "Aban Pearl" Area
PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA: Dominican Senate to Study Refinery Deal
PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA: Moody's Affirms CITGO's Ba2 Corporate
* VENEZUELA: Plans to Hike Oil Output by 300,000 Barrels/Day
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* Large Companies With Insolvent Balance Sheets
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ABASTECIMIENTOS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on August 16
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Ruben Daniel Sarafian, the court-appointed trustee for
Abastecimientos Publicitarios SRL's bankruptcy proceedings, will
be verifying creditors' proofs of claim until August 16, 2010.
Mr. Sarafian will present the validated claims in court as
individual reports. The National Commercial Court of First
Instance No. 6 in Buenos Aires, with the assistance of Clerk
No. 11, 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.
The Trustee can be reached at:
Ruben Daniel Sarafian
Tucuman 1545
Argentina
CAJA DE VALORES: S&P Affirms 'B-/C' Counterparty Credit Rating
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On May 21, 2010, Standard & Poor's Ratings Services affirmed its
'B-/C' foreign-currency counterparty credit rating on Caja de
Valores S.A. S&P also lowered the local-currency counterparty
credit rating to 'B-/C' from 'B/B'. The outlook is stable. With
this rating action Caja de Valores local and foreign currency
ratings are at the same level as those on the Republic of
Argentina.
S&P has equalized its local currency ratings on Caja with its 'B-'
foreign currency ratings because S&P believes Caja's operations
are exposed to Argentina's political and regulatory risks.
Therefore, a differentiation between the foreign- and local-
currency ratings is not sustainable, since Caja's ability and
willingness to fulfill its commercial and financial obligations in
a timely manner could be affected by the risk of potential
sovereign interference with the company's operations.
Caja's ratings are constrained by the high level of systemic risk
inherent to Argentina and by the firm's revenue structure, which
is highly dependant on domestic securities transaction volumes,
leading to uneven profits during economic and financial crises.
These negative factors are counterbalanced by the company's
critical role and good track record in serving the Argentinean
capital markets as the sole depositary trust operating in the
country. Despite weaker economic conditions in the past two
years, Caja's profitability remains to be sound, its liquidity is
ample, and its capitalization levels are high. S&P expects Caja
will continue to show relative strong credit fundamentals, low
operational risk, and good operating framework.
Caja performs several trust bank functions and data-processing
services for its principal shareholders, Mercado de Valores de
Buenos Aires S.A. and Bolsa de Comercio de Buenos Aires (the
Buenos Aires Stock Exchange). Caja's securities-safekeeping
functions are statutorily separated from Merval's obligation to
guarantee the settlement of securities traded on the Bolsa.
Caja's other roles include mortgage bills registrar and numbering
agent. Caja is solely responsible for the safekeeping and
registration of the securities it holds; Merval's sole
responsibility is acting as central counterparty.
Caja promotes efficiency and the security of the Argentinean
securities market by "dematerializing" securities (the actual
paper bonds are destroyed and replaced by electronic records).
Only 1% of these are physical certificates, considerably reducing
operating risks. Caja has three additional lines of defense to
protect itself from operational losses:
* A strong balance sheet with a liquid investment portfolio
representing 90% of total assets as of March 31, 2010, and a
solid capital base;
* Insurance coverage for up to $125 million covering most of the
operating risks found in Caja's operations; and
* Guarantees provided by Caja's shareholders, Bolsa and Merval,
for up to Argentine pesos (ARP) 60 million.
Caja's profitability has traditionally been strong, a function of
its effective monopoly in Argentina. Nonetheless, it depends
largely on market volumes and market participants' economic and
financial situations. Caja posted negative results only in 2002,
during Argentina's severe economic and financial crisis. Since
2005, strong economic activity has helped the Argentinean capital
markets recover.
During the first quarter of 2010, market turbulence continued to
affect Caja's results. Caja registered a decline in total returns
over the year, posting a 2.8% return on average assets as of March
31, 2010. However, capitalization remains strong, with total
capital to assets of 24.0%. The company's reserves and retained
earnings are strong and fully available in case of extraordinary
losses that might erode capital.
The stable outlook incorporates Caja's conservative operating
philosophy, strong cash generation, and strong financial profile.
Any ratings upside is limited by the high economic, political, and
regulatory risk in Argentina. S&P could lower the ratings if
Argentina's business environment further deteriorates or Caja's
financial profile significantly worsens.
Downgraded
Caja de Valores, S.A.
Counterparty Credit Rating
To From
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Local Currency B-/Stable/C B/Stable/B
Ratings Affirmed
Caja de Valores, S.A.
Counterparty Credit Rating
Foreign Currency B-/Stable/C
CAJA DE VALORES: S&P Affirms Counterparty Credit Rating at 'B-/C'
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Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said that it has affirmed its
'B-/C' foreign-currency counterparty credit rating on Caja de
Valores S.A. S&P also lowered the local-currency counterparty
credit rating to 'B-/C' from 'B/B'. The outlook is stable. With
this rating action Caja de Valores local and foreign currency
ratings are at the same level as those on the Republic of
Argentina.
"S&P has equalized its local currency ratings on Caja with its
'B-' foreign currency ratings because S&P believes Caja's
operations are exposed to Argentina's political and regulatory
risks," said Standard & Poor's credit analyst Delfina Cavanagh.
"Therefore, a differentiation between the foreign- and local-
currency ratings is not sustainablesince Caja's ability and
willingness to fulfill its commercial and financial obligations in
a timely manner could be affected by the risk of potential
sovereign interference with the company's operations."
Caja's ratings are constrained by the high level of systemic risk
inherent to Argentina and by the firm's revenue structure, which
is highly dependant on domestic securities transaction volumes,
leading to volatile profitability during economic and financial
crises.
These negative factors are counterbalanced by the company's
critical role and good track record in serving the Argentinean
capital markets as the sole depositary trust operating in the
country. Despite weaker economic conditions in the past two
years, Caja's profitability remains to be sound, its liquidity is
ample, and its capitalization levels are high. S&P expects Caja
will continue to show relative strong credit fundamentals, low
operational risk, and good operating framework.
The stable outlook incorporates Caja's conservative operating
philosophy, strong cash generation, and strong financial profile.
Any ratings upside is limited by the high economic, political, and
regulatory risk in Argentina. "S&P could lower the ratings if
Argentina's business environment further deteriorates or Caja's
financial profile significantly worsens," Ms. Cavanagh.
CARDIOLOGIA GLOBAL: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 16
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Adriana Patricia Barragan, the court-appointed trustee for
Cardiologia Global SA's bankruptcy proceedings, will be verifying
creditors' proofs of claim until July 16, 2010.
Ms. Barragan will present the validated claims in court as
individual reports. The National Commercial Court of First
Instance No. 2 in Buenos Aires, with the assistance of Clerk
No. 4, 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.
Creditors will vote to ratify the completed settlement plan
during the assembly on April 4, 2011.
The Trustee can be reached at:
Adriana Patricia Barragan
Lavalle 1290
Argentina
ELECTRONICA MEGATONE: Moody's Assigns 'B3' Corporate Family Rating
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Moody's Latin America has assigned a first-time B3 local currency
corporate family rating and an A2.ar Argentina National Scale
Rating to Electronica Megatone S.A. The outlook is stable.
"The B3 and A2.ar ratings are supported by the company's position
as one of the main dedicated consumer electronics and appliance
retailers in Argentina, operating under the Megatone brand name.
The ratings reflect EM's diversified product mix, low adjusted
leverage and its well-established relationships with suppliers,"
said Moody's AVP Analyst, Veronica Amendola. "The ratings also
consider EM's solid position in selling recognized brand names
home appliances and an adequate liquidity profile," said Ms.
Amendola.
However, the ratings are constrained by EM's retail finance model,
with significant credit exposure to consumer loans extended
through Megatone own financing source. Moody's notes that EM's
consumer credit segment has been the principal earnings' generator
and has been funded by the securitization market. Moody's will
closely monitor EM's ability to continue to access the market for
securitization financing. EM's relatively small scale, limited
geographical diversification and the competitive environment also
constrain the ratings.
EM's B3 local currency rating reflects its global default and loss
expectation, while the A2.ar national scale rating reflects the
standing of EM's credit quality relative to its domestic peers.
Moody's National Scale Ratings are intended as relative measures
of creditworthiness among debt issues and issuers within a
country, enabling market participants to better differentiate
relative risks. NSRs in Argentina are designated by the ".ar"
suffix. Issuers or issues rated A2.ar present above-average
creditworthiness relative to other domestic issuers. NSRs differ
from global scale ratings in that they are not globally comparable
to the full universe of Moody's rated entities, but only with
other rated entities within the same country.
The stable ratings outlook reflects Moody's expectation that EM
will continue to successfully implement its business model, thus
allowing the retailer to maintain adequate credit metrics for its
rating category. The stable outlook assumes that EM will
successfully uphold its market position, even in an ongoing
challenging competitive environment. Finally, the outlook
reflects Moody's expectations that EM will be able to maintain
adequate access to the securitization market, even in the more
adverse market conditions.
EM ratings could be upgraded if EM could encompasses a more solid
business profile, by reducing its exposure to the securitization
market. In addition upward pressure could result from increased
size and geographical diversification, along with an improving
business environment in Argentina leading to an improving retail
business segment. Quantitatively, upward momentum could result if
EM's total adjusted debt to EBITDA is sustained below 1.5 times
(2.2 times as of the last twelve months ended February 28, 2010)
and operating margins of above 3.5% (0.7% as of the last twelve
months ended February 28, 2010). Additionally, a more predictable
outlook for economic activity in Argentina would be important for
upward pressure.
Negative pressure on the ratings or outlook could result from the
inability to maintain good liquidity and access to the market for
securitization financing. In addition, a greater than expected
loan delinquencies and the impact of the expected downturn in the
Argentinean economy on the availability of consumer loans could
cause negative pressure on ratings. Quantitatively, a downgrade
could result from a drop in EM's EBIT margin to below 10% on a
three-year average basis or a significant increase in leverage,
with total adjusted debt to EBITDA of above 3.5 times.
Indications of a weakening market share in the domestic retail
market could also drive negative pressure.
Headquartered in Santa Fe province, Argentina, EM is a leading
regional appliance retailer operating 72 stores across 9
provinces. With total revenues of US$167 million as of the last
twelve months ended February 28, 2010, the company was founded in
1963 and is one of the three retailers licensing "Megatone" brand
name in Argentina.
ESQUINA ARRIBEATOS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 5
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The court-appointed trustee for Esquina Arribeatos S.A.'s
bankruptcy proceedings, will be verifying creditors' proofs of
claim until July 5, 2010.
The trustee will present the validated claims in court as
individual reports on September 1, 2010. 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
October 14, 2010.
EXEL MED: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on August 23
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Maria Paulina Alva, the court-appointed trustee for Exel Med SA's
bankruptcy proceedings, will be verifying creditors' proofs of
claim until August 23, 2010.
Ms. Alva will present the validated claims in court as individual
reports. The National Commercial Court of First Instance No. 6 in
Buenos Aires, with the assistance of Clerk No. 11, 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.
The Trustee can be reached at:
Maria Paulina Alva
Montevideo 586
Argentina
LOS SOLARES: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on June 28
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The court-appointed trustee for Los Solares S.A.'s bankruptcy
proceedings, will be verifying creditors' proofs of claim until
June 28, 2010.
The trustee will present the validated claims in court as
individual reports on August 10, 2010. 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
November 22, 2010.
MARAYES SA: Asks for Opening of Preventive Contest
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Marayes SA asked for the opening of preventive contest.
The company stopped making payments last March 10, 2010.
MONTES DE AGUA: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on August 10
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The court-appointed trustee for Montes de Agua S.A.'s
reorganization proceedings, will be verifying creditors' proofs of
claim until August 10, 2010.
The trustee will present the validated claims in court as
individual reports on September 21, 2010. 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
May 12, 2011.
TELENOVA ARGENTINA: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on July 8
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Roberto Alfredo Mazzarella, the court-appointed trustee for
Telenova Argentina SA's bankruptcy proceedings, will be verifying
creditors' proofs of claim until July 8, 2010.
Mr. Mazzarella will present the validated claims in court as
individual reports. The National Commercial Court of First
Instance No. 24 in Buenos Aires, with the assistance of Clerk
No. 48, 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.
The Trustee can be reached at:
Roberto Alfredo Mazzarella
Ortega y Gasset 1827
Argentina
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CHEVRON OVERSEAS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on June 2
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The creditors of Chevron Overseas Exploration Limited are required
to file their proofs of debt by June 2, 2010, to be included in
the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced wind-up proceedings on May 14, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Gary R. Pitman
Chevron House, 11 Church Street
Hamilton, Bermuda
CHEVRON OVERSEAS: Members to Receive Wind-Up Report on June 24
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The members of Chevron Overseas Exploration Limited will receive,
on June 24, 2010, at 9:30 a.m., the liquidator's report on the
company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal.
The company commenced wind-up proceedings on May 14, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Gary R. Pitman
Chevron House, 11 Church Street
Hamilton, Bermuda
CHEVRON OVERSEAS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on June 2
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The creditors of Chevron Overseas Petroleum Azerbaijan Limited are
required to file their proofs of debt by June 2, 2010, to be
included in the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced wind-up proceedings on May 14, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Gary R. Pitman
Chevron House, 11 Church Street
Hamilton, Bermuda
CHEVRON OVERSEAS: Members to Receive Wind-Up Report on June 23
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The members of Chevron Overseas Petroleum Azerbaijan Limited
will receive, on June 23, 2010, at 9:30 a.m., the liquidator's
report on the company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal.
The company commenced wind-up proceedings on May 14, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Gary R. Pitman
Chevron House, 11 Church Street
Hamilton, Bermuda
CREATIVE ENERGY: Scheme Creditors to Hold Meeting on June 9
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As directed by the Supreme Court of Bermuda, the scheme creditors
of Creative Energy Solutions Holdings Limited will hold their
meeting on June 9, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., at the 14th Floor of The
Hong Kong Club Building, 3A Chater Road, in Central, Hong Kong.
DSG TRADING: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on June 1
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The creditors of DSG Trading (Series 2) Limited are required to
file their proofs of debt by June 1, 2010, to be included in the
company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced wind-up proceedings on May 14, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Beverly Mathias
c/o Argonaut Limited
Argonaut House, 5 Park Road
Hamilton HM O9, Bermuda
DSG TRADING: Members to Receive Wind-Up Report on June 22
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The members of DSG Trading (Series 2) Limited will receive, on
June 22, 2010, at 9:30 a.m., the liquidator's report on the
company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal.
The company commenced wind-up proceedings on May 14, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Beverly Mathias
c/o Argonaut Limited
Argonaut House, 5 Park Road
Hamilton HM O9, Bermuda
DUAL-STRATEGY: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on June 1
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The creditors of Dual-Strategy Guaranteed Fund (Series 2) Limited
are required to file their proofs of debt by June 1, 2010, to be
included in the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced wind-up proceedings on May 14, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Beverly Mathias
c/o Argonaut Limited
Argonaut House, 5 Park Road
Hamilton HM O9, Bermuda
DUAL-STRATEGY: Members to Receive Wind-Up Report on June 23
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The members of Dual-Strategy Guaranteed Fund (Series 2) Limited
will receive, on June 23, 2010, at 9:30 a.m., the liquidator's
report on the company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal.
The company commenced wind-up proceedings on May 14, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Beverly Mathias
c/o Argonaut Limited
Argonaut House, 5 Park Road
Hamilton HM O9, Bermuda
MAN IPB: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on June 1
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The creditors of Man IPB Multi-Strategy Euro Trading Ltd are
required to file their proofs of debt by June 1, 2010, to be
included in the company's dividend distribution.
The company commenced wind-up proceedings on May 14, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Beverly Mathias
c/o Argonaut Limited
Argonaut House, 5 Park Road
Hamilton HM O9, Bermuda
MAN IPB: Members to Receive Wind-Up Report on June 23
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The members of Man IPB Multi-Strategy Euro Trading Ltd will
receive, on June 23, 2010, at 9:30 a.m., the liquidator's report
on the company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal.
The company commenced wind-up proceedings on May 14, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Beverly Mathias
c/o Argonaut Limited
Argonaut House, 5 Park Road
Hamilton HM O9, Bermuda
MAN MS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due on June 1
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The creditors of Man MS Sterling Ltd are required to file their
proofs of debt by June 1, 2010, to be included in the company's
dividend distribution.
The company commenced wind-up proceedings on May 14, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Beverly Mathias
c/o Argonaut Limited
Argonaut House, 5 Park Road
Hamilton HM O9, Bermuda
MAN MS: Members to Receive Wind-Up Report on June 23
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The members of Man MS Sterling Ltd will receive, on June 23, 2010,
at 9:30 a.m., the liquidator's report on the company's wind-up
proceedings and property disposal.
The company commenced wind-up proceedings on May 14, 2010.
The company's liquidator is:
Beverly Mathias
c/o Argonaut Limited
Argonaut House, 5 Park Road
Hamilton HM O9, Bermuda
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BANCO INDUSTRIAL: Moody's Upgrades Bank Financial Strength to D
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Moody's Investors Service upgraded the bank financial strength
rating (BFSR) of Banco Industrial do Brasil S.A. to D from D-. At
the same time, Moody's upgraded BIB's long-term global local
currency and foreign currency deposit ratings to Ba2 from Ba3.
The rating agency also upgraded BIB's Brazilian national scale
deposit ratings to A1.br and BR-1 from A3.br and BR-2, long- and
short-term, respectively. The short-term global local currency
and foreign currency deposit ratings of Not Prime were affirmed.
The outlook on all these ratings is stable.
Moody's noted that the upgrade of BIB's BFSR to D is supported by
a banking franchise that has shown a track record of modest, yet
consistent, revenue generation, leading to its profitability
indicators and asset quality metrics presenting low volatility
over the past years. The bank's strategy of pursuing operational
growth through the use of prudent standards for credit approval,
backed by high asset collateralization and by the monitoring of
credit seasoning with proprietary systems, resulted in fairly
predictable performance.
The rating agency highlighted that BIB's franchise remains
inherently constrained by a funding structure that lacks
granularity given its business orientation as a bank operating in
the wholesale segment. Because of that, Moody's will continue
monitoring BIB's exposure to high concentrations in deposits.
Nevertheless, in 2009, management was able to increase BIB's
deposit base at a gradual and consistent pace, while keeping
funding expenses from expanding in an environment of tight
liquidity.
The upgrade of BIB's global local currency (GLC) deposit rating to
Ba2 results from the bank's improved stand-alone creditworthiness,
as denoted by Moody's raising BIB's baseline credit assessment to
Ba2. The rating agency stated that BIB's GLC deposit ratings do
not benefit from systemic support because of the bank's small
participation in the country's retail deposit market.
Moody's took its last rating action on BIB on April 3rd, 2007,
when Moody's Investors Service assigned a D- bank financial
strength rating to BIB. On that same date, Moody's assigned
global local currency and foreign currency deposit ratings of Ba3
and Not Prime well as Brazilian national scale ratings of A3.br
and BR-2.
Banco Industrial do Brasil S.A. is headquartered in Sao Paulo,
Brazil. As of December 2009, the bank had total assets of
approximately R$1.8 billion (US$1.0 billion) and equity of
R$385 million (US$221 million).
These ratings of Banco Industrial were upgraded:
- Bank financial strength rating: to D from D-, with stable
outlook
- Long-term global local-currency deposit rating: to Ba2 from
Ba3, with stable outlook
- Long-term foreign-currency deposit rating: to Ba2 from Ba3,
with stable outlook
- Brazilian national scale deposit ratings: to A1.br and BR-1
from A3.br and BR-2, with stable outlook
These ratings of Banco Industrial were affirmed:
- Short-term global local-currency deposit rating: Not Prime
- Short-term foreign-currency deposit rating: Not Prime
COMPANHIA SIDERURGICA: Guarantees Export Funding of R$2 Billion
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Companhia Siderurgica Nacional S.A. has guaranteed the Export
Credit Note issued by its subsidiary Congonhas Minerios S.A. in
favor of Banco do Brasil S.A., involving export funding of R$2
billion, to be amortized over 8 years.
Headquartered Sao Paolo, Brazil, Companhia Siderurgica Nacional
S.A. (NYSE: SID) -- http://www.csn.com.br/-- produces, sells,
exports and distributes steel products, like hot-dip galvanized
sheets, tin mill products and tinplate. The company also runs its
own iron ore, manganese, limestone and dolomite mines and has
strategic investments in railroad companies and power supply
projects. The group also operates in Brazil, Portugal, and the
U.S.
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As of January 12, 2010, the company continues to carry Moody's
Currency LT Debt ratings at Ba1. The company also continues to
carry Standard and Poor's Issuer credit ratings at BB+.
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PARMALAT SPA: EUR1-Bil. PCF Claim Settlement Becomes Final
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Parmalat announced at the end of March that the settlement
agreement with Parmalat Capital Finance (presently in liquidation
in the Cayman Islands) which was previously announced on February
25, 2010, has been approved by the Cayman Court, and is now final.
By that settlement, Parmalat resolved over EUR1 billion in claims
made against it by PCF. Pursuant to the terms of the settlement,
Parmalat will allocate 5.6 million shares of stock already issued
to PCF and currently frozen by order of the Parma court. Parmalat
will also issue 12.4 million new shares of stock to PCF and
release claims it had asserted against PCF in the Cayman Islands.
PCF will, in turn, release all of its claims against Parmalat and
assign to Parmalat its rights in a $45 million debt plus interests
from Parmalat de Venezuela, together with certain other claims.
About Parmalat S.p.A.
Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Parmalat S.p.A. --
http://www.parmalat.net/-- sells nameplate milk products that can
be stored at room temperature for months. It also has about 40
brand product lines, which include yogurt, cheese, butter, cakes
and cookies, breads, pizza, snack foods and vegetable sauces,
soups and juices.
The Company's U.S. operations filed for Chapter 11 protection on
February 24, 2004 (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Case No. 04-11139). Gary
Holtzer, Esq., and Marcia L. Goldstein, Esq., at Weil Gotshal &
Manges LLP, represent the Debtors. When the U.S. Debtors filed
for bankruptcy protection, they reported more than USUS$200
million in assets and debts. The U.S. Debtors emerged from
bankruptcy on April 13, 2005.
Parmalat S.p.A. and its Italian affiliates filed separate
petitions for Extraordinary Administration before the Italian
Ministry of Productive Activities and the Civil and Criminal
District Court of the City of Parma, Italy on December 24, 2003.
Dr. Enrico Bondi was appointed Extraordinary Commissioner in
each of the cases. The Parma Court has declared the units
insolvent.
On June 22, 2004, Dr. Bondi filed a Sec. 304 Petition, Case No.
04-14268, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern
District of New York.
Parmalat has three financing arms: Dairy Holdings Ltd., Parmalat
Capital Finance Ltd., and Food Holdings Ltd. Dairy Holdings and
Food Holdings are Cayman Island special-purpose vehicles
established by Parmalat S.p.A. The Finance Companies are under
separate winding up petitions before the Grand Court of the Cayman
Islands. Gordon I. MacRae and James Cleaver of Kroll (Cayman)
Ltd. serve as Joint Provisional Liquidators in the cases. On
January 20, 2004, the Liquidators filed Sec. 304 petition, Case
No. 04-10362, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
Southern District of New York. In May 2006, the Cayman Island
Court appointed Messrs. MacRae and Cleaver as Joint Official
Liquidators. Gregory M. Petrick, Esq., at Cadwalader, Wickersham
& Taft LLP, and Richard I. Janvey, Esq., at Janvey, Gordon,
Herlands Randolph, represent the Finance Companies in the Sec. 304
case.
The Honorable Robert D. Drain presided over the Parmalat Debtors'
U.S. cases. On June 21, 2007, the U.S. Court granted Parmalat
permanent injunction.
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D O M I N I C A N R E P U B L I C
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* DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: IMF Cuts Growth Forecast From 4% to 2.9%
--------------------------------------------------------------
The International Monetary Fund has reduced its growth forecast
for Dominican Republic. IMF said that Dominican Republic will
grow at a rate of 2.9% of its Gross Domestic Product in 2010,
below the 4% predicted for the rest of Latin America, The
Dominican Today reports, citing according to estimates of the
International Monetary Fund.
According to the report, IMF Main Adviser for the Western
Hemisphere Department, Miguel Savastano, said that one of the
factors that explain which Central American countries that are
going to grow as much as their continental neighbors is that they
are raw material importers. The report relates Mr. Savastano
affirmed that Latin America will grow at 4 percent.
The IMF report, The Dominican Today says, estimates a 4.5% growth
and even higher for those nations such as Mexico, Brazil, Peru,
Chile or Colombia, because they are "net raw material exporters."
* * *
According to a Bloomberg report dated April 24, 2010, Moody's
ratings raised Dominican Republic's government bond rating to B1,
four levels below investment grade, from B2 with a stable outlook.
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E C U A D O R
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ODEBRECHT SA: In Talks With Ecuador Over Seizure
------------------------------------------------
Nathan Gill at Bloomberg News reports that Ecuador is in talks
with Construtora Norberto Odebrecht SA, and may disclose an
agreement to end a dispute over seized assets in "coming days."
Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Miguel Calahorrano told
the news agency in an interview that Ecuadorean President Rafael
Correa will announce details of the negotiations as early as next
week.
"We are in conversations and in the coming days we will announce
to the country if we've reached an agreement," the report quoted
Mr. Calahorrano as saying. "We are optimistic about the talks and
are searching for a solution that benefits the nation," he added,
the report relates.
As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on
October 8, 2009, Reuters said President Correa expelled Odebrecht
SA in September and seized the company's installations over a
disputed hydroelectric dam that the government says was badly
built. The report related that the company later offered to
comply with the government's demands for reimbursement of damages
in a last ditch effort to keep US$800 million worth of contracts
with the government. In an October 1 report, Reuters disclosed
that after Ecuador expelled the firm, it sent troops to seize
US$800 million worth of projects, including an airport, two
hydroelectric plants and a rural irrigation project. Mr. Correa
also threatened not to pay back a US$200 million loan from Brazil
linked to Odebrecht SA, Reuters added.
About Odebrecht
Construtora Norberto Odebrecht SA is a Latin American
engineering and construction company fully owned by the
Odebrecht Group, one of the 10 largest Brazilian private groups.
Construtora Norberto is the world's largest builder of
hydroelectric plants, of sanitary and storm sewers, water
treatment and desalination plants, transmission lines and
aqueducts. The Group's main businesses are heavy engineering
and construction based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Braskem
S.A., its chemicals/petrochemicals company, based in Sao Paulo,
Brazil.
As of May 5, 2009, the company continues to carry Standard and
Poor's BB Issuer Credit ratings, and Fitch Rating's BB+ Issuer
Default ratings and BB+ Senior Unsecured Debt ratings.
* * *
As reported by the Troubled Company Reporter - Latin America on
December 17, 2008, Fitch Ratings downgraded Ecuador's long-
term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'RD' from
'CCC' following the expiration of the grace period for the coupon
payment on the 2012 global bonds that was due on Nov. 15 and the
government's announcement that it will selectively default on all
global bonds. The short-term foreign currency rating was
downgraded to 'D' from 'C'. The country ceiling remains at 'B-'.
* ECUADOR: In Talks With Odebrecht SA Over Seizure
--------------------------------------------------
Nathan Gill at Bloomberg News reports that Ecuador is in talks
with Construtora Norberto Odebrecht SA, and may disclose an
agreement to end a dispute over seized assets in "coming days."
Electricity and Renewable Energy Minister Miguel Calahorrano told
the news agency in an interview that Ecuadorean President Rafael
Correa will announce details of the negotiations as early as next
week.
"We are in conversations and in the coming days we will announce
to the country if we've reached an agreement," the report quoted
Mr. Calahorrano as saying. "We are optimistic about the talks and
are searching for a solution that benefits the nation," he added,
the report relates.
As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on
October 8, 2009, Reuters said President Correa expelled Odebrecht
SA in September and seized the company's installations over a
disputed hydroelectric dam that the government says was badly
built. The report related that the company later offered to
comply with the government's demands for reimbursement of damages
in a last ditch effort to keep US$800 million worth of contracts
with the government. In an October 1 report, Reuters disclosed
that after Ecuador expelled the firm, it sent troops to seize
US$800 million worth of projects, including an airport, two
hydroelectric plants and a rural irrigation project. Mr. Correa
also threatened not to pay back a US$200 million loan from Brazil
linked to Odebrecht SA, Reuters added.
About Odebrecht
Construtora Norberto Odebrecht SA is a Latin American
engineering and construction company fully owned by the
Odebrecht Group, one of the 10 largest Brazilian private groups.
Construtora Norberto is the world's largest builder of
hydroelectric plants, of sanitary and storm sewers, water
treatment and desalination plants, transmission lines and
aqueducts. The Group's main businesses are heavy engineering
and construction based in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and Braskem
S.A., its chemicals/petrochemicals company, based in Sao Paulo,
Brazil.
As of May 5, 2009, the company continues to carry Standard and
Poor's BB Issuer Credit ratings, and Fitch Rating's BB+ Issuer
Default ratings and BB+ Senior Unsecured Debt ratings.
* * *
As reported by the Troubled Company Reporter - Latin America on
December 17, 2008, Fitch Ratings downgraded Ecuador's long-
term foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'RD' from
'CCC' following the expiration of the grace period for the coupon
payment on the 2012 global bonds that was due on Nov. 15 and the
government's announcement that it will selectively default on all
global bonds. The short-term foreign currency rating was
downgraded to 'D' from 'C'. The country ceiling remains at 'B-'.
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J A M A I C A
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AIR JAMAICA: New Owner Reassures Community
------------------------------------------
The owners of Caribbean Airlines reassured the Jamaican community
that it will maintain the partnerships Air Jamaica Limited formed
and may even boost its efforts, Georgia East at Sun Sentinel
reports.
According to the report, Air Jamaica and Caribbean Airlines
updated the community on the marriage between the two airlines.
"This is the start of our partnerships," the report quoted Ian
Brunton, CEO of Caribbean Airlines, as saying. The airline
understands the deep roots Air Jamaica has in South Florida and
plans to grow them deeper, he added, the report relates.
Sun Sentinel notes community leaders said that in order for
Caribbean Airlines to win over some of the Air Jamaica's loyal
customers; it has to engage the community on many platforms.
"Our people are so polarized because of the way Air Jamaica left
us," the report quoted Bevan "Duke" Earle, WAVS host and editor of
the Caribbean Voice newspaper, as saying. "It's going to take a
lot of legwork to get people back," he added, the report relates.
As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on
May 5, 2010, RadioJamaica said that effective May 1, 2010,
Caribbean Airlines assumed responsibility for the routes which
were managed by Air Jamaica. The report relates that 1,000 of the
1,600 workers whose positions were made redundant were rehired on
short term contracts for the transition period which is expected
to last between six months to a year.
About Air Jamaica
Headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica, Air Jamaica Limited --
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 in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on
January 27, 2010, Moody's Investors Service changed the ratings
outlook of Air Jamaica Limited to stable. The Corporate Family
and senior unsecured ratings of Air Jamaica are affirmed at Caa1.
The change in outlook mirrors the change of the outlook of the
foreign currency bond rating of The Government of Jamaica to
stable, which occurred on January 22, 2010. The ratings reflect
Jamaica's unconditional and irrevocable guarantee of the rated
debt obligations of Air Jamaica. The foreign currency bond rating
of Jamaica remains Caa1, notwithstanding the January 22, 2010
downgrade of Jamaica's local currency bond rating by Moody's to
Caa2.
As reported in the TCR-LA on November 5, 2009, Standard & Poor's
Ratings Services said that it lowered its long-term corporate
credit rating on Air Jamaica Ltd. to 'CCC' from 'CCC+'. The
outlook is negative.
JAMAICA URBAN TRANSIT: Withdraws Service to Downtown
----------------------------------------------------
Jamaica Urban Transit Company has withdrawn all its services to
downtown, RadioJamaica reports. The report relates that as a
result of the bus line's move, all JUTC routes which either
terminate or originate in downtown Kingston have been re-routed
from the area.
According to the report, the new arrangement included buses from
Portmore, which normally travel via Marcus Garvey Drive. The
report relates that these units will now travel via Hagley Park
Road and terminate at the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre, with the
reverse arrangement being applicable.
Similarly, the report notes, the Spanish Town to downtown routes
will now travel to Three Miles, then via Hagley Park Road to the
Half-Way Tree Transport Centre. The report says that JUTC routes
from Chancery to downtown Kingston will likewise now run via Three
Miles and Hagley Park Road to the Half-Way Tree Transport Centre.
RadioJamaica says that in the case of the 500 route from the Half-
Way Tree Transport Centre to downtown Kingston, this will now
terminate at Cross Roads, with the reverse being applicable.
All the arrangements, especially those for the easterly routes,
will be assessed on a daily basis going forward, to determine
where any adjustments may be merited, the report adds.
About JUTC
Jamaica Urban Transit Company was established in 1998 to provide a
centrally managed state-of-the-art public bus service. The
government invested US$6 billion aiming to have an efficient
transport system and for the Jamaican people.
* * *
As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on
February 13, 2009, RadioJamaica said JUTC defaulted on loan
obligations with RBTT Bank and Petrocaribe Development Fund, among
others, due to cash flow problems.
The Ministry of Information, as cited by Radio Jamaica, stated
that the JUTC operates an overdraft facility of US$520 million at
the National Commercial Bank which expired in February. The
report noted that the Ministry said this facility is consistently
utilized at the upper limit and, on occasions, exceeds the limit
giving rise to the imposition of penalty charges above 43%.
SUGAR COMPANY OF JAMAICA: Gov't Yet to Deliver Sugar to Eridania
----------------------------------------------------------------
Mark Titus at Jamaica Gleaner reports that the Jamaican government
is yet to deliver all the raw sugar promised to Eridania Suisse
SA, but has already paid back the funds seeded by the European
trader and refiner. The report relates that the government has
paid off the US$15 million advanced from the forward sale of
79,000 tonnes of raw sugar from the 2009/10 crop.
As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on
August 25, 2009, the Jamaica Observer said that the Jamaican
government received the US$15-million capital injection from
Eridania Suisse to ensure the continued operation of Sugar Company
of Jamaica holdings Limited's three sugar estates -- Frome in
Westmoreland, Monymusk in Clarendon, and Bernard Lodge in St
Catherine. The report said the money will be used to undertake
field maintenance work on the three estates, as well as
preparatory works for the Frome and Monymusk factories. According
to the report, Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Christopher
Tufton said the Cabinet has approved the arrangement, which should
"effectively ensure" the factories' sugar production output for
the 2009/10 crop year, while the process of divestment continues.
According to the Gleaner, SCJ General Manger John Gayle said that
the repayment included interest charges, which, from his comments,
appear to have amounted to around US$500,000 paid from the first
shipment to Eridania in February. "So far, we made roughly US$24
million," the report quoted Mr. Gayle as saying. "They took US$15
million from that, so we got a little under US$9 million; this
means we have no liability," Mr. Gayle added, the report relates.
The Gleaner notes that the parties had agreed that a portion of
the pre-financed amount would be deducted from each shipment of
raw sugar delivered until the full payment plus interest is made.
"We have paid off the pre-financed amount, plus interest - US$5.5
million from the first shipment, US$5 million from the second and
another US$5 million from the third, for a total of US$15.5
million," Mr. Gayle said, the Gleaner relates.
The three shipments amounted to 61,000 tonnes -- the Sugar
Association of the Caribbean puts Jamaica's exports to Europe at a
more precise 60,802 tonnes up to theend of April -- with the
remaining 18,000 tonnes to be shipped by July, The Gleaner
discloses. The report notes that the two government-owned sugar
factories which contributed to the supplies are Frome in
Westmoreland and Monymusk in Clarendon. The Bernard Lodge, St
Catherine, facility no longer makes sugar, but the cane grown
there makes up the 426,000 tonnes process at Monymusk, the report
adds.
About SCJ
The Sugar Company of Jamaica Holdings Limited, a.k.a. SCJ, was
formed in November 1993 by a consortium made up of J. Wray &
Nephew Limited, Manufacturers Investments Limited and Booker Tate
Limited. The three companies each held 17% equity in SCJ, with
the remaining 49% being held by the government of Jamaica. In
1998, the government became the sole shareholder of SCJ by
acquiring the interests of the members of the consortium. Its
stated goal was to maximize efficiency, productivity and
profitability of the three sugar factories, within three years.
The principal activities of the company are the cultivation of
cane and the manufacture and sale of sugar and molasses.
* * *
As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on
June 22, 2009, the Jamaica Gleaner reported that Agriculture and
Fisheries Minister Christopher Tufton said that if a new deal is
not inked soon for the divestment of SCJ's factories, the public
will be called on again to plug a projected US$4.2 billion hole --
representing a US$2 billion operational loss, and bank penalties
-- apparently from continuous hefty overdrafts. The loss was
incurred by the SCJ's four factories during the 2008/2009 season.
The Gleaner related the enterprise has a US$21-billion debt and
losses totaling more than US$14 billion since 2005.
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M E X I C O
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GRUPO MEXICO: Sees Copper Prices Rising on Demand From China
------------------------------------------------------------
Carlos Manuel Rodriguez at Bloomberg News reports that Grupo
Mexico SAB sees copper prices extending their recovery amid "very
strong demand from China."
"In May, we expect an extremely good copper import demand from
China," Chief Financial Officer Daniel Muniz told the news ageny
in an interview. Possible Chinese monetary policy changes "will
not impact Chinese copper demand," he added, the report relates.
According to the report, demand from China has helped copper
prices to more than double since 2004. The report relates Mr.
Muniz said that the metal's production will remain weak.
Mr. Muniz said in the interview with Bloomberg that there are only
a few copper developments "and these are facing increased
regulations, labor challenges." "Most of the copper companies
will be pleased if they can keep their production level," he
added.
Mr. Muniz, the report adds, said that the company forecasts the
price of copper to rise above US$3.25 a pound this year.
About Grupo Mexico
Grupo Mexico SA de C.V. -- http://www.grupomexico.com/--
through its ownership of Asarco and the Southern Peru Copper
Company, Grupo Mexico is the world's third largest copper
producer, fourth largest silver producer and fifth largest
producer of zinc and molybdenum.
* * *
As of August 14, 2009, Grupo Mexico continues to carry Fitch
Ratings' BB+ Issuer Default ratings.
SATMEX SA: Gov't May Sell Firm to MVS Comunicaciones & EchoStar
---------------------------------------------------------------
The Mexican government may sell Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V.
to MVS Comunicaciones and its partner EchoStar, Poder360 reports.
According to the report, Mexico Communications and Transportation
Secretary Juan Molinar Horacasitas said that the sale of the
company to MVS Comunicaciones and its U.S. partner, Echostar
Satellite Services, could be finalized soon. The report relates
that the negotiations hinge upon the price of the sale.
Poder360 says that in the first instance the deal was set at
US$347 million, and later at US$374 million.
About Satmex
Satelites Mexicanos, S.A. de C.V., is the leading satellite
service provider in Latin America. Satmex's fleet offers
hemispheric and regional coverage throughout the Americas.
* * *
As of September 1, 2009, the company continues to carry these
ratings placed by Moody's:
-- Issuer Rating of C,
-- Senior Secured Rating of Caa1,
-- Long-term Corporate Family Rating of Ca, and
-- Senior Unsecured Debt Rating of C.
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V E N E Z U E L A
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PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA: Rules Out Gas Leak in "Aban Pearl" Area
---------------------------------------------------------------
Petroleos de Venezuela SA has dismissed that there is gas leak
near the Aban Pearl gas platform. The General Manager Exploration
and Production Offshore confirmed the absence of gas in the area
after a permanent monitoring was done and specialized equipment
was put into place.
PDVSA now has sea and air monitors placed in the vicinity; and
vessels that are equipped with three thousand feet of containment
booms and three skimmers. There is also a team in place that is
highly specialized in the control of gas spills. The team's
professional experience ensures the environment safety.
PDVSA said that it was aided and supported by the Bolivarian Navy
of Venezuela, the National Institute of Aquatic Spaces, Coast
Guard and the Regional Government, in its quest to safeguard the
environment.
As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on
May 17, 2010, Bloomberg News said that Petroleos de Venezuela SA
and Aban Offshore Ltd. will try to "rescue" the Aban Pearl gas
platform and 400,000 liters (105,540 gallons) of gasoil in the rig
that sank off the country's coast. The report related Aban
Pearlsank after its floatation system failed, causing the rig to
tip over in waters between Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago.
PDVSA President Rafael Ramirez, the report noted, said that
there's no environmental danger to the area off the South American
country's northern coast after PDVSA sealed a gas well and
evacuated the 95 workers.
About PDVSA
Petroleos de Venezuela -- http://www.pdvsa.com/-- is Venezuela's
state oil company in charge of the development of the petroleum,
petrochemical, and coal industry, as well as planning,
coordinating, supervising, and controlling the operational
activities of its divisions, both in Venezuela and abroad.
* * *
As of March 8, 2010, the company continues to carry Moody's "Ba1"
LC Curr Issuer rating. The company also continues to carry
Standard and Poor's "B+" LT Issuer credit ratings.
According to the TCR-LA on January 18, 2010, Fitch Ratings
downgraded Jamaica's long-term local currency rating
to 'C' from 'CCC'. In addition, Fitch has affirmed Jamaica's
long-term and short-term foreign currency ratings at 'CCC' and 'C'
respectively, and affirmed the Country Ceiling at 'B-'. Jamaica's
sovereign ratings Outlook remains Negative.
PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA: Dominican Senate to Study Refinery Deal
---------------------------------------------------------------
The Dominican Republic Executive Branch has submitted the contract
for the sale of a 49% stake in Refidomsa, the country's only
refinery, to Venezuela to the Senate, The Dominican Today reports.
The report relates that it is expected that the Senate will give a
quick approval for the transaction.
According to the report, a Senate commission headed by its
president Reinaldo Pared received the bill from Treasury minister
Vicente Bengoa, who said the sale would take effect as so as both
legislative chambers approve it. The report relates Mr. Pared
said that the government will receive 49% of the funds within
three months after both chambers of Congress approve the deal, and
signed into Law by the Executive Branch.
Mr. Pared, the report notes, said that a senate session will be
held to introduce the bill and form the commission which will
study it, adding that given the Treasury minister's explanations
the lawmakers will approve the deal quickly.
As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on
May 6, 2010, Dow Jones Newswires said that Venezuela has been
talking about purchasing the minority stake in Refidoms's 34,000
barrel-a-day refinery for nearly a year. The report related that
the value of the 49% stake has been reported at more than US$130
million, though Venezuelan officials say it will paid by shaving
off some of the debt the Dominican Republic owes Venezuela from
oil sales. President Chavez, the report noted, said that buying a
stake in the refinery will also allow Venezuela logistically to
provide fuel to Haiti as the earthquake-ravaged country rebuilds
itself.
About PDVSA
Petroleos de Venezuela -- http://www.pdvsa.com/-- is Venezuela's
state oil company in charge of the development of the petroleum,
petrochemical, and coal industry, as well as planning,
coordinating, supervising, and controlling the operational
activities of its divisions, both in Venezuela and abroad.
* * *
As of March 8, 2010, the company continues to carry Moody's "Ba1"
LC Curr Issuer rating. The company also continues to carry
Standard and Poor's "B+" LT Issuer credit ratings.
According to the TCR-LA on January 18, 2010, Fitch Ratings
downgraded Jamaica's long-term local currency rating
to 'C' from 'CCC'. In addition, Fitch has affirmed Jamaica's
long-term and short-term foreign currency ratings at 'CCC' and 'C'
respectively, and affirmed the Country Ceiling at 'B-'. Jamaica's
sovereign ratings Outlook remains Negative.
PETROLEOS DE VENEZUELA: Moody's Affirms CITGO's Ba2 Corporate
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Moody's Investors Service affirmed CITGO Petroleum Corporation's
Ba2 Corporate Family Rating and assigned a Ba2 rating (LGD 3, 41%)
to CITGO's $300 million Term Loan B facility due 2015 and its
$1.5 billion of senior secured notes, downgraded the rating on its
pollution control bonds to Ba2 (LGD 3, 41%), and upgraded the PDR
rating to Ba2 from Ba3. It also assigned a Ba1 rating (LGD 3,
39%) to the company's proposed $700 million revolving credit
facility due 2013. The outlook for the ratings is stable.
Moody's will withdraw the existing Ba1 ratings for the Senior
Secured Term Loan, Term Loan B ratings and floating rate IRBs upon
completion of the new financings.
CITGO will use most of the proceeds from the notes and Term Loan B
to repay $1.7 billion of outstanding Term Loans A & B and its
floating rate industrial revenue bonds. The new $700 million
revolver will remain undrawn as a source of liquidity for CITGO.
The affirmation of the CFR reflects prospects for modestly
improved financial results in 2010, despite a continuing difficult
refining environment, the near-term expected settlement of the
note receivable from its parent, Petr¢leos de Venezuela (PDVSA),
and the improved liquidity and financial flexibility that CITGO
will derive from the financings, which also provide a strong
collateral package to creditors.
CITGO sustained a net loss of $137.8 million in 2009, driven
primarily by narrowing light/heavy crude differentials and weak
product demand. Prospects for 2010, are modestly improved
although the company could again be cash flow negative after
capital spending. However, PDVSA has accelerated repayment of
balances due under its loan payable to CITGO, with the expectation
that the intercompany loan will be completely repaid sometime in
the third quarter of 2010,. Including these proceeds, CITGO must
be able to fully fund its capital spending in 2010, without
increasing debt. In addition, while capital spending will remain
elevated for investments to manufacture ultra-low sulfur diesel,
the company is taking steps to enhance liquidity and working
capital management.
CITGO's liquidity will improve as a result of the new financings,
with some $700 million in unused revolving credit capacity
extended to 2013, cash on the balance sheet, and the repayment of
variable rate IRBs that had required backing of letters of credit.
The refinancing will defer significant required debt reduction to
beyond 2012, including the amortizing Term Loan B.
Creditors also will benefit from an expanded collateral package
including all three of CITGO's large-scale refineries, its
inventories, and a portion of its accounts receivable. Collateral
coverage, including a fully drawn revolving credit, is estimated
at 3.6X total debt. While all of the creditors rank pari passu,
in default any borrowings under the revolving credit facility will
have a first claim on a significant portion of inventories and is
cushioned by significant liabilities below it in the capital
structure. As a result, the revolver is rated one notch above the
Term Loan B, senior secured notes, and other bonds, reflecting
both the revolver's relatively stronger overcollateralization and
its smaller share of CITGO's proforma capital structure.
Moody's notes that underlying the CITGO's Ba2 CFR is a baseline
credit assessment of 13 (corresponding to Ba3). CITGO, as a
wholly-owned subsidiary of PDVSA, is subject to joint default
analysis as a government-related issuer.
Moody's last rating action affecting CITGO occurred on September
29, 2009, when its ratings were downgraded.
CITGO Petroleum Corporation is headquartered in Houston, Texas.
Petroleos de Venezuela is located in Caracas, Venezuela.
* VENEZUELA: Plans to Hike Oil Output by 300,000 Barrels/Day
------------------------------------------------------------
President Hugo Chavez said that Venezuela will increase oil
production by some 300,000 barrels a day starting near the end of
this year, Dan Molinski at Dow Jones Newswires reports.
According to the report, Venezuela said that it currently produces
about 3 million barrels of crude oil a day. However, the report
relates, estimates from OPEC and the International Energy Agency
put Venezuelan oil production much lower, somewhere between 2.2
million and 2.4 million barrels a day.
The report notes that oil accounts for more than one-third of
Venezuela's gross domestic product, more than half of government
revenue and about nine-tenths of the country's exports.
Dow Jones Newswires recalls that Venezuela's economy has been in
recession since last year and another contraction is expected in
2010 as it deals with electricity and water shortages, rising
inflation and problems with its currency. As such, the country
could use the extra income from higher oil output, the report
says.
* * *
According to Moody's Investors Service, Venezuela continues to
carry a B2 foreign currency rating and a B1 local currency rating
with a stable outlook.
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* Large Companies With Insolvent Balance Sheets
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Total
Total Shareholders
Assets Equity
Company Ticker (US$MM) (US$MM)
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ARGENTINA
SOC COMERCIAL PL SCDPF US 135360485.9 -251112324
SNIAFA SA-B SDAGF US 11229696.22 -2670544.88
SOC COMERCIAL PL CAD IX 135360485.9 -251112324
SOC COMERCIAL PL CVVIF US 135360485.9 -251112324
SOC COMERCIAL PL CADN EO 135360485.9 -251112324
COMERCIAL PL-ADR SCPDS LI 135360485.9 -251112324
SOC COMERCIAL PL COME AR 135360485.9 -251112324
SOC COMERCIAL PL CADN SW 135360485.9 -251112324
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BRAZIL
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CHIARELLI SA CCHI3 BZ 22274026.77 -44537138.2
CHIARELLI SA CCHON BZ 22274026.77 -44537138.2
CHIARELLI SA-PRF CCHI4 BZ 22274026.77 -44537138.2
CHIARELLI SA-PRF CCHPN BZ 22274026.77 -44537138.2
DOC IMBITUBA IMBI3 BZ 117726171.8 -17225602.7
DOCAS IMBITUBA IMBION BZ 117726171.8 -17225602.7
DOC IMBITUB-PREF IMBI4 BZ 117726171.8 -17225602.7
DOCAS IMBITUB-PR IMBIPN BZ 117726171.8 -17225602.7
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DOCAS SA DOCAON BZ 88417960.92 -18059127.9
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DOCAS SA-PREF DOCAPN BZ 88417960.92 -18059127.9
DOCAS SA-RTS PRF DOCA2 BZ 88417960.92 -18059127.9
ACO ALTONA EALT3 BZ 80346369.77 -11622480.4
ACO ALTONA SA EAAON BZ 80346369.77 -11622480.4
ACO ALTONA-PREF EALT4 BZ 80346369.77 -11622480.4
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FABRICA RENAUX FRNXON BZ 63036914.74 -59781833
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FABRICA RENAUX-P FRNXPN BZ 63036914.74 -59781833
HAGA HAGA3 BZ 16836495.92 -63947246.6
FERRAGENS HAGA HAGAON BZ 16836495.92 -63947246.6
FER HAGA-PREF HAGA4 BZ 16836495.92 -63947246.6
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TECEL S JOSE SJOS3 BZ 17924946.14 -18569451.2
TECEL S JOSE FTSJON BZ 17924946.14 -18569451.2
TECEL S JOSE-PRF SJOS4 BZ 17924946.14 -18569451.2
TECEL S JOSE-PRF FTSJPN BZ 17924946.14 -18569451.2
CIMOB PARTIC SA GAFP3 BZ 36817394.78 -33083086.5
CIMOB PARTIC SA GAFON BZ 36817394.78 -33083086.5
CIMOB PART-PREF GAFP4 BZ 36817394.78 -33083086.5
CIMOB PART-PREF GAFPN BZ 36817394.78 -33083086.5
GAZOLA GAZO3 BZ 12452143.07 -40298506.3
GAZOLA SA GAZON BZ 12452143.07 -40298506.3
GAZOLA-PREF GAZO4 BZ 12452143.07 -40298506.3
GAZOLA SA-PREF GAZPN BZ 12452143.07 -40298506.3
GAZOLA-RCPTS CMN GAZO9 BZ 12452143.07 -40298506.3
GAZOLA-RCPT PREF GAZO10 BZ 12452143.07 -40298506.3
GAZOLA SA-DVD CM GAZO11 BZ 12452143.07 -40298506.3
GAZOLA SA-DVD PF GAZO12 BZ 12452143.07 -40298506.3
IGB ELETRONICA IGBR3 BZ 145256033.3 -273857292
GRADIENTE ELETR IGBON BZ 145256033.3 -273857292
GRADIENTE-PREF A IGBR5 BZ 145256033.3 -273857292
GRADIENTE EL-PRA IGBAN BZ 145256033.3 -273857292
GRADIENTE-PREF B IGBR6 BZ 145256033.3 -273857292
GRADIENTE EL-PRB IGBBN BZ 145256033.3 -273857292
GRADIENTE-PREF C IGBR7 BZ 145256033.3 -273857292
GRADIENTE EL-PRC IGBCN BZ 145256033.3 -273857292
HERCULES HETA3 BZ 11597351.7 -168514681
HERCULES SA HERTON BZ 11597351.7 -168514681
HERCULES-PREF HETA4 BZ 11597351.7 -168514681
HERCULES SA-PREF HERTPN BZ 11597351.7 -168514681
HOTEIS OTHON SA HOOT3 BZ 238707299 -35774972.9
HOTEIS OTHON SA HOTHON BZ 238707299 -35774972.9
HOTEIS OTHON-PRF HOOT4 BZ 238707299 -35774972.9
HOTEIS OTHON-PRF HOTHPN BZ 238707299 -35774972.9
RENAUXVIEW SA TXRX3 BZ 61309988.29 -90847301.6
TEXTEIS RENAUX RENXON BZ 61309988.29 -90847301.6
RENAUXVIEW SA-PF TXRX4 BZ 61309988.29 -90847301.6
TEXTEIS RENAUX RENXPN BZ 61309988.29 -90847301.6
PARMALAT LCSA3 BZ 388720052.3 -213641144
PARMALAT BRASIL LCSAON BZ 388720052.3 -213641144
PARMALAT-PREF LCSA4 BZ 388720052.3 -213641144
PARMALAT BRAS-PF LCSAPN BZ 388720052.3 -213641144
PARMALAT BR-RT C LCSA5 BZ 388720052.3 -213641144
PARMALAT BR-RT P LCSA6 BZ 388720052.3 -213641144
ESTRELA SA ESTR3 BZ 61011893.59 -54580283.6
ESTRELA SA ESTRON BZ 61011893.59 -54580283.6
ESTRELA SA-PREF ESTR4 BZ 61011893.59 -54580283.6
ESTRELA SA-PREF ESTRPN BZ 61011893.59 -54580283.6
RIOSULENSE SA RSUL3 BZ 61902901.69 -11292932.5
RIOSULENSE SA RSULON BZ 61902901.69 -11292932.5
RIOSULENSE SA-PR RSUL4 BZ 61902901.69 -11292932.5
RIOSULENSE SA-PR RSULPN BZ 61902901.69 -11292932.5
WETZEL SA MWET3 BZ 84310495.87 -7570637.42
WETZEL SA MWELON BZ 84310495.87 -7570637.42
WETZEL SA-PREF MWET4 BZ 84310495.87 -7570637.42
WETZEL SA-PREF MWELPN BZ 84310495.87 -7570637.42
MINUPAR MNPR3 BZ 69459816.04 -67796211
MINUPAR SA MNPRON BZ 69459816.04 -67796211
MINUPAR-PREF MNPR4 BZ 69459816.04 -67796211
MINUPAR SA-PREF MNPRPN BZ 69459816.04 -67796211
NORDON MET NORD3 BZ 15697474.11 -20987944.8
NORDON METAL NORDON BZ 15697474.11 -20987944.8
NORDON MET-RTS NORD1 BZ 15697474.11 -20987944.8
NOVA AMERICA SA NOVA3B BZ 21287489 -183535527
NOVA AMERICA SA NOVAON BZ 21287489 -183535527
NOVA AMERICA-PRF NOVA4B BZ 21287489 -183535527
NOVA AMERICA-PRF NOVAPN BZ 21287489 -183535527
NOVA AMERICA-PRF 1NOVPN BZ 21287489 -183535527
NOVA AMERICA SA 1NOVON BZ 21287489 -183535527
PETRO MANGUINHOS RPMG3 BZ 111979912.3 -134952358
PETRO MANGUINHOS MANGON BZ 111979912.3 -134952358
PET MANGUINH-PRF RPMG4 BZ 111979912.3 -134952358
PETRO MANGUIN-PF MANGPN BZ 111979912.3 -134952358
RIMET REEM3 BZ 63757621.65 -107162240
RIMET REEMON BZ 63757621.65 -107162240
RIMET-PREF REEM4 BZ 63757621.65 -107162240
RIMET-PREF REEMPN BZ 63757621.65 -107162240
SANSUY SNSY3 BZ 147187163.2 -86606310.8
SANSUY SA SNSYON BZ 147187163.2 -86606310.8
SANSUY-PREF A SNSY5 BZ 147187163.2 -86606310.8
SANSUY SA-PREF A SNSYAN BZ 147187163.2 -86606310.8
SANSUY-PREF B SNSY6 BZ 147187163.2 -86606310.8
SANSUY SA-PREF B SNSYBN BZ 147187163.2 -86606310.8
BOTUCATU TEXTIL STRP3 BZ 35101566.77 -13482713.5
STAROUP SA STARON BZ 35101566.77 -13482713.5
BOTUCATU-PREF STRP4 BZ 35101566.77 -13482713.5
STAROUP SA-PREF STARPN BZ 35101566.77 -13482713.5
TEKA TEKA3 BZ 236758336.6 -334535567
TEKA TEKAON BZ 236758336.6 -334535567
TEKA-PREF TEKA4 BZ 236758336.6 -334535567
TEKA-PREF TEKAPN BZ 236758336.6 -334535567
TEKA-ADR TKTPY US 236758336.6 -334535567
TEKA-ADR TKTQY US 236758336.6 -334535567
VARIG SA VAGV3 BZ 966298025.5 -4695211316
VARIG SA VARGON BZ 966298025.5 -4695211316
VARIG SA-PREF VAGV4 BZ 966298025.5 -4695211316
VARIG SA-PREF VARGPN BZ 966298025.5 -4695211316
WIEST WISA3 BZ 39838113.86 -93371563.1
WIEST SA WISAON BZ 39838113.86 -93371563.1
WIEST-PREF WISA4 BZ 39838113.86 -93371563.1
WIEST SA-PREF WISAPN BZ 39838113.86 -93371563.1
FER C ATLANT VSPT3 BZ 1212489621 -38389781.7
FER C ATLANT-PRF VSPT4 BZ 1212489621 -38389781.7
FERROVIA CEN-DVD VSPT11 BZ 1212489621 -38389781.7
FERROVIA CEN-DVD VSPT12 BZ 1212489621 -38389781.7
FER C ATL-RCT CM VSPT9 BZ 1212489621 -38389781.7
FER C ATL-RCT PF VSPT10 BZ 1212489621 -38389781.7
SAUIPE SA PSEGON BZ 10045350.13 -7741102.15
SAUIPE PSEG3 BZ 10045350.13 -7741102.15
SAUIPE SA-PREF PSEGPN BZ 10045350.13 -7741102.15
SAUIPE-PREF PSEG4 BZ 10045350.13 -7741102.15
CIA PETROLIFERA MRLM3B BZ 377602195.2 -3014291.72
CIA PETROLIF-PRF MRLM4B BZ 377602195.2 -3014291.72
CIA PETROLIFERA 1CPMON BZ 377602195.2 -3014291.72
CIA PETROLIF-PRF 1CPMPN BZ 377602195.2 -3014291.72
LATTENO FOOD COR LATF US 16269472 -2354589
VARIG PART EM TR VPTA3 BZ 49432124.18 -399290426
VARIG PART EM-PR VPTA4 BZ 49432124.18 -399290426
VARIG PART EM SE VPSC3 BZ 96617351.14 -460274609
VARIG PART EM-PR VPSC4 BZ 96617351.14 -460274609
CHILE
CHILESAT CO-ADR TL US 506644998.8 -60450603.1
CHILESAT CORP SA TELEX CI 506644998.8 -60450603.1
CHILESAT CO-RTS CHISATOS CI 506644998.8 -60450603.1
TELMEX CORP SA CHILESAT CI 506644998.8 -60450603.1
TELEX-A TELEXA CI 506644998.8 -60450603.1
TELMEX CORP-ADR CSAOY US 506644998.8 -60450603.1
TELEX-RTS TELEXO CI 506644998.8 -60450603.1
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Monday's edition of the TCR-LA delivers a list of indicative
prices for bond issues that reportedly trade well below par.
Prices are obtained by TCR-LA editors from a variety of outside
sources during the prior week we think are reliable. Those
sources may not, however, be complete or accurate. The Monday
Bond Pricing table is compiled on the Friday prior to
publication. Prices reported are not intended to reflect actual
trades. Prices for actual trades are probably different. Our
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about which we report.
Tuesday's edition of the TCR-LA features a list of companies
with insolvent balance sheets obtained by our editors based on
the latest balance sheets publicly available a day prior to
publication. At first glance, this list may look like the
definitive compilation of stocks that are ideal to sell short.
Don't be fooled. Assets, for example, reported at historical
cost net of depreciation may understate the true value of a
firm's assets. A company may establish reserves on its balance
sheet for liabilities that may never materialize. The prices at
which equity securities trade in public market are determined by
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