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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
Monday, December 20, 2010, Vol. 11, No. 250
Headlines
A N T I G U A & B A R B U D A
STANFORD INT'L: Receiver Sues Former Accountant Harry Failing
A R G E N T I N A
ASTIE HNOS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due December 27
BUENOS AIRES: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 21
CASH CONVERTERS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due April 8
DISTRIPUEY SA: Requests for Preventive Contest
FELTA SUR: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 4
FIDEICOMISO FINANCIERO: Moody's Assigns 'B2' Rating to Securities
GOLOTECA SA: Asks for Preventive Contest
MANUFACTURAS DE ENVASES: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 22
ROSSTOC SA: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 2
SCROLL INTERNATIONAL: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 9
ZAPATILLAS Y ZAPATOS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 14
B R A Z I L
BANCO PANAMERICANO: Former Execs' Accounts Frozen, Estado Reports
C A Y M A N I S L A N D S
CPI CAPITAL: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 22
CSPC HOLDINGS: Members' Final Meeting Set for December 22
ELGIN CORPORATE: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
ELGIN CORPORATE: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
ELGIN OPPORTUNITIES: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for Dec. 23
ELGIN OPPORTUNITIES: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for Dec. 23
ISCHUS HIGH: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
LEGION STRATEGIES: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 22
MOE OIL: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 21
PORTLAND CAPITAL: Shareholders Receive Wind-Up Report
PORTLAND GENERAL: Shareholders Receive Wind-Up Report
PORTLAND GLOBAL: Shareholders Receive Wind-Up Report
PORTLAND GLOBAL: Shareholders Receive Wind-Up Report
RAB EUROPEAN: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 29
RAHAB HOLDINGS: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 21
REGAL INVESTMENTS: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 21
ROBECO GLOBAL: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
ROBECO GLOBAL: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
RULER HOLDINGS: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 21
SAX LEASING: Members' Final Meeting Set for December 23
SHEFFIELD CDO: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
SIOUX INVESTMENTS: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 21
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES: Member to Hear Wind-Up Report on Dec. 21
STADIA OFFSHORE: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
SYW OFFSHORE: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for February 7
TINTAGEL LIMITED: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 29
TOPANGA CDO: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
UNITED AMERICAN: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
WMP LIBOR: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
ZANDER OFFSHORE: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
M E X I C O
GRUPO IUSACELL: Bankruptcy Filing May Get Ruling This Week
* MEXICO: Moody's Assigns 'Ba1' Rating to Veracruz Loan
T R I N I D A D & T O B A G O
CL FIN'L: Clico Int'l Prepares to Work With Judicial Manager
X X X X X X X X
BOND PRICING: For the Week December 13, to December 17, 2010
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A N T I G U A & B A R B U D A
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STANFORD INT'L: Receiver Sues Former Accountant Harry Failing
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Barrett Goldsmith at Houston Business Journal reports that Ralph
Janvey, the Dallas court-appointed receiver in the ongoing legal
proceedings against Robert Allen Stanford, has filed a lawsuit in
a United States district court against Mr. Stanford's former
accountant, Harry Failing.
In court documents, Houston Business Journal relates, Mr. Janvey
claims that Mr. Failing owes the receiver about US$840,000 from
bogus bank notes allegedly funneled to him by Stanford companies.
Mr. Failing's Sugar Land-based shop, Harry Earl Failing PC, was
the principal accounting firm for most of Stanford's businesses,
including the now-defunct Houston-based Stanford Financial Group,
according to Houston Business Journal. The report relates that
Mr. Failing was also Mr. Stanford's personal accountant and tax
preparer, according to court documents filed on December 15.
The SEC has recently widened its probe of the alleged Ponzi scheme
to include brokerage executives, such as Austin-based broker
Patrick Cruickshank, the Financial Times reported, Houston
Business Journal adds.
About Stanford International Bank
Domiciled in Antigua, Stanford International Bank Limited --
http://www.stanfordinternationalbank.com/-- is a member of
Stanford Private Wealth Management, a global financial services
network with US$51 billion in deposits and assets under management
or advisement. Stanford Private Wealth Management serves more
than 70,000 clients in 140 countries.
On February 16, 2009, the United States District Court for the
Northern District of Texas, Dallas Division, signed an order
appointing Ralph Janvey as receiver for all the assets and records
of Stanford International Bank, Ltd., Stanford Group Company,
Stanford Capital Management, LLC, Robert Allen Stanford, James M.
Davis and Laura Pendergest-Holt and of all entities they own or
control. The February 16 order, as amended March 12, 2009,
directs the Receiver to, among other things, take control and
possession of and to operate the Receivership Estate, and to
perform all acts necessary to conserve, hold, manage and preserve
the value of the Receivership Estate.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Feb. 17, 2009,
charged before the U.S. District Court in Dallas, Texas, Mr.
Stanford and three of his companies for orchestrating a
fraudulent, multi- billion dollar investment scheme centering on
an US$8 billion Certificate of Deposit program.
A criminal case was pursued against him in June 2009, before the
U.S. District Court in Houston, Texas. Mr. Stanford pleaded not
guilty to 21 charges of multi-billion dollar fraud, money-
laundering and obstruction of justice. Assistant Attorney General
Lanny Breuer, as cited by Agence France-Presse News, said in a 57-
page indictment that Mr. Stanford could face up to 250 years in
prison if convicted on all charges. Mr. Stanford surrendered to
U.S. authorities after a warrant was issued for his arrest on the
criminal charges.
The criminal case is U.S. v. Stanford, H-09-342 (S.D. Tex.). The
civil case is SEC v. Stanford International Bank, 09-cv-00298
(N.D. Tex.).
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ASTIE HNOS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due December 27
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The court-appointed trustee for Astie Hnos. S.H.'s bankruptcy
proceedings will be verifying creditors' proofs of claim until
December 27, 2010.
The trustee will present the validated claims in court as
individual reports on March 30, 2011. 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 7, 2011.
BUENOS AIRES: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 21
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The court-appointed trustee for Buenos Aires Sports S.A.'s
reorganization proceedings will be verifying creditors' proofs of
claim until March 21, 2011.
The trustee will present the validated claims in court as
individual reports on May 4, 2011. 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
June 15, 2011.
Creditors will vote to ratify the completed settlement plan
during the assembly on November 28, 2011.
CASH CONVERTERS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due April 8
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Maria Osso, the court-appointed trustee for Cash Converters
Central SA's bankruptcy proceedings, will be verifying creditors'
proofs of claim until April 8, 2011.
Ms. Osso will present the validated claims in court as individual
reports. The National Commercial Court of First Instance No. 7 in
Buenos Aires, with the assistance of Clerk No. 14, 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 Osso
Araujo 1442
Argentina
DISTRIPUEY SA: Requests for Preventive Contest
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Distripuey SA requested for preventive contest.
The company stopped making payments last August 10.
FELTA SUR: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 4
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The court-appointed trustee for Felta Sur S.A.'s bankruptcy
proceedings will be verifying creditors' proofs of claim until
March 4, 2011.
FIDEICOMISO FINANCIERO: Moody's Assigns 'B2' Rating to Securities
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Moody's Latin America has assigned a rating of Aa3.ar (Argentine
National Scale) and of B2 (Global Scale, Local Currency) to the
debt securities of Fideicomiso Financiero Secupyme XXXV.
Ratings Rationale
The rated securities are backed by a pool of bills of exchange
signed by agricultural producers in Argentina. The bills of
exchange are guaranteed by Garantizar S.G.R., which is a financial
guarantor in Argentina. Garantizar has a local currency national
scale rating of Aa3.ar and a global local currency rating of B2.
The rating assigned to this transaction is primarily based on the
rating of Garantizar. Therefore, any future change in the rating
of the guarantor may lead to a change in the rating assigned to
this transaction. The rating addresses the payment of interest
and principal on or before the legal final maturity date of the
securities.
Banco de Valores S.A. (Issuer and Trustee) issued one class of
debt securities denominated in Argentine pesos. The rated
securities will bear a 5% annual interest rate.
The rated securities will be repaid from cash flow arising from
the assets of the Trust, constituted by a pool of fixed rate bills
of exchange denominated in US dollars signed by agricultural
producers and guaranteed by Garantizar S.G.R. The bills of
exchange will have the same interest rate as the rated securities.
The promise to investors is to receive the payment of interest and
principal by the legal final maturity of the transaction.
Although the rated securities (and the bills of exchange) are
denominated in US dollars, they are payable in Argentine pesos at
the exchange rate published by Banco de la Nacion Argentina as of
the day prior to the date that the funds are initially deposited
into the Trust account. As a result, the dollar is used as a
currency of reference and not as a mean of payment. For that
reason, the transaction is considered to be denominated in local
currency.
If eight days before each payment date, the funds on deposit in
the trust account are not sufficient to make payments to
investors, the Trustee is obligated to request Garantizar to make
payment under the bills of exchange. Garantizar, in turn, will
have five days to make this payment into the trust account. Under
the terms of the transaction documents, the trustee has up to two
days to distribute interest and principal payments to investors.
Interest on the securities will accrue up to the date on which the
funds are initially deposited by either Garantizar, the exporter,
or the individual producers into the Trust account.
The designated Trustee in this transaction is Banco de Valores
S.A., rated by Moody's TQ1.ar.
Moody's did not receive or take into account a third party due
diligence report on the underlying assets or financial instruments
in this transaction.
GOLOTECA SA: Asks for Preventive Contest
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Goloteca SA asked for preventive contest.
The company stopped making payments last October 1.
MANUFACTURAS DE ENVASES: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 22
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Miguel Marchesi, the court-appointed trustee for Manufacturas de
Envases Flexibles Limitada de Argentina SA's bankruptcy
proceedings, will be verifying creditors' proofs of claim until
March 22, 2011.
Mr. Marchesi will present the validated claims in court as
individual reports. The National Commercial Court of First
Instance No. 25 in Buenos Aires, with the assistance of Clerk
No. 49, 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:
Miguel Marchesi
Avellaneda 1135
Argentina
ROSSTOC SA: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 2
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The court-appointed trustee for Rosstoc S.A.'s bankruptcy
proceedings will be verifying creditors' proofs of claim until
March 2, 2011.
The trustee will present the validated claims in court as
individual reports on April 15, 2011. 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 27, 2011.
SCROLL INTERNATIONAL: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 9
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The court-appointed trustee for Scroll International S.R.L.'s
bankruptcy proceedings will be verifying creditors' proofs of
claim until March 9, 2011.
The trustee will present the validated claims in court as
individual reports on April 20, 2011. 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
June 3, 2011.
ZAPATILLAS Y ZAPATOS: Creditors' Proofs of Debt Due March 14
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Hector Miguel Falvino, the court-appointed trustee for Zapatillas
y Zapatos SA's bankruptcy proceedings, will be verifying
creditors' proofs of claim until March 14, 2011.
Mr. Falvino will present the validated claims in court as
individual reports. The National Commercial Court of First
Instance No. 1 in Buenos Aires, with the assistance of Clerk
No. 2, 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:
Hector Miguel Falvino
Avenida Pueyrredon 468
Argentina
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BANCO PANAMERICANO: Former Execs' Accounts Frozen, Estado Reports
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Jessica Brice at Bloomberg writes that Estado de S. Paulo
newspaper reported that the accounts of eight former Banco
Panamericano SA executives were frozen by a federal judge in
Brazil in an effort to secure financial damages amid a probe into
accounting irregularities.
Bloomberg relates that the newspaper said the federal police
requested the action citing a 21-page ruling from Judge Fausto
Martin De Sanctis. The judge also granted a request to seize the
passports of those under investigation, Estado said, Bloomberg
notes.
Bloomberg discloses that a criminal probe was opened last month
after Brazil's central bank found accounting irregularities
related to the sale of loan portfolios by Banco Panamericano.
Documents and computers were taken from the homes of former
Panamericano executives being investigated on allegations of
fraudulent management, racketeering, money laundering and tax
evasion, the federal police said in a statement on December 16,
Bloomberg relates.
About Banco Panamericano
Bank offers loans, personal credit, investments, credit cards, and
lease financing. Banco Panamericano operates throughout Brazil.
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As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on
November 12, 2010, Bloomberg News said that Banco Panamericano SA
could have been liquidated or subjected to a central bank
intervention to sell its assets if its controller had not tapped
BRL2.5 billion from Brazil's deposit insurance fund to rescue the
bank. According to the report, Mr. Ferreira said that talks to
rescue Panamericano started Oct. 11 and were conducted by
Brazilian media mogul Silvio Santos, who controls the bank.
As of July 27, 2010, the company continues to carry Moody's "Ba2"
long-term rating, foreign currency long-term debt rating, and
long-term bank deposits ratings.
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CPI CAPITAL: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 22
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The shareholders of CPI Capital Partners Asia Pacific GP II Ltd.
will hold their final meeting on December 22, 2010, to receive the
liquidator's report on the company's wind-up proceedings and
property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Cititrust
P.O. Box N1576, Citibank Bldg.
Thompson Blvd., Nassau
Bahamas
CSPC HOLDINGS: Members' Final Meeting Set for December 22
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The members of CSPC Holdings Limited will hold their final meeting
on December 22, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., to receive the liquidators'
report on the company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal.
The company's liquidators are:
Bernard Mcgrath
Annie Chapman
c/o #69 Dr. Roy's Drive
PO Box 1043, George Town Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
Telephone: 949-0050
Facsimile: 949-8062
ELGIN CORPORATE: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
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The shareholders of Elgin Corporate Credit Fund will hold their
final meeting on December 23, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., to receive the
liquidator's report on the company's wind-up proceedings and
property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Keith Blake
KPMG
Century Yard, 2nd Floor
Cricket Square
PO Box 493, Grand Cayman KY1-1106
Cayman Islands
ELGIN CORPORATE: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
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The shareholders of Elgin Corporate Credit Master Fund will hold
their final meeting on December 23, 2010, at 11:30 a.m., to
receive the liquidator's report on the company's wind-up
proceedings and property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Keith Blake
KPMG
Century Yard, 2nd Floor
Cricket Square
PO Box 493, Grand Cayman KY1-1106
Cayman Islands
ELGIN OPPORTUNITIES: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for Dec. 23
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The shareholders of Elgin Opportunities Fund will hold their final
meeting on December 23, 2010, at 12:30 noon, to receive the
liquidator's report on the company's wind-up proceedings and
property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Keith Blake
KPMG
Century Yard, 2nd Floor
Cricket Square
PO Box 493, Grand Cayman KY1-1106
Cayman Islands
ELGIN OPPORTUNITIES: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for Dec. 23
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The shareholders of Elgin Opportunities Feeder Fund will hold
their final meeting on December 23, 2010, at 12:00 noon, to
receive the liquidator's report on the company's wind-up
proceedings and property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Keith Blake
KPMG
Century Yard, 2nd Floor
Cricket Square
PO Box 493, Grand Cayman KY1-1106
Cayman Islands
ISCHUS HIGH: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
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The shareholders of Ischus High Grade Funding I Ltd. will hold
their final meeting on December 23, 2010, at 9:10 a.m., to receive
the liquidator's report on the company's wind-up proceedings and
property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Marc Randall
c/o Maples Finance Limited
PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall
Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
LEGION STRATEGIES: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 22
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The shareholders of Legion Strategies (Euro) Ltd will hold their
final meeting on December 22, 2010, at 12:00 noon, to receive the
liquidator's report on the company's wind-up proceedings and
property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Cititrust
P.O. Box N1576, Citibank Bldg
Thompson Blvd., Nassau
Bahamas
MOE OIL: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 21
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The shareholders of Moe Oil & Gas, Ltd. will hold their final
meeting on December 21, 2010, to receive the liquidator's report
on the company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Jane Fleming
Jean Ebanks
Telephone: (345) 945-2187 (345)/945-2197
PO Box 30464, Grand Cayman KY1-1202
Cayman Islands
PORTLAND CAPITAL: Shareholders Receive Wind-Up Report
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The shareholders of Portland Capital (Cayman) Limited received on
December 15, 2010, the liquidator's report on the company's wind-
up proceedings and property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Victor Murray
c/o Maples Finance Limited
PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall
Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
PORTLAND GENERAL: Shareholders Receive Wind-Up Report
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The shareholders of Portland General Partner Limited received on
December 15, 2010, the liquidator's report on the company's wind-
up proceedings and property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Victor Murray
c/o Maples Finance Limited
PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall
Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
PORTLAND GLOBAL: Shareholders Receive Wind-Up Report
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The shareholders of Portland Global Real Estate Securities Master
Fund received on December 15, 2010, the liquidator's report on the
company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Victor Murray
c/o Maples Finance Limited
PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall
Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
PORTLAND GLOBAL: Shareholders Receive Wind-Up Report
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The shareholders of Portland Global Real Estate Securities Fund
received on December 15, 2010, the liquidator's report on the
company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Victor Murray
c/o Maples Finance Limited
PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall
Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
RAB EUROPEAN: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 29
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The shareholders of Rab European Loan Fund Limited will hold their
final meeting on December 29, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., to receive the
liquidator's report on the company's wind-up proceedings and
property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Avalon Management Limited
Landmark Square, 1st Floor
64 Earth Close, West Bay Beach
P.O. Box 715, Grand Cayman KY1-1107
Cayman Islands
Facsimile: 1 345 769-9351
RAHAB HOLDINGS: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 21
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The shareholders of Rahab Holdings Ltd. will hold their final
meeting on December 21, 2010, to receive the liquidator's report
on the company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Jane Fleming
Jean Ebanks
Telephone: (345) 945-2187 (345)/945-2197
PO Box 30464, Grand Cayman KY1-1202
Cayman Islands
REGAL INVESTMENTS: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 21
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The shareholders of Regal Investments LLC will hold their final
meeting on December 21, 2010, to receive the liquidator's report
on the company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Jane Fleming
Jean Ebanks
Telephone: (345) 945-2187 (345)/945-2197
PO Box 30464, Grand Cayman KY1-1202
Cayman Islands
ROBECO GLOBAL: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
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The shareholders of Robeco Global Telecom Opportunities Master
Limited will hold their final meeting on December 23, 2010, at
9:30 a.m., to receive the liquidator's report on the company's
wind-up proceedings and property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Jess Shakespeare
c/o Maples Finance Limited
PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall
Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
ROBECO GLOBAL: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
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The shareholders of Robeco Global Long Short Quant Master Limited
will hold their final meeting on December 23, 2010, at 9:20 a.m.,
to receive the liquidator's report on the company's wind-up
proceedings and property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Jess Shakespeare
c/o Maples Finance Limited
PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall
Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
RULER HOLDINGS: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 21
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The shareholders of Ruler Holdings Limited will hold their final
meeting on December 21, 2010, to receive the liquidator's report
on the company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Jane Fleming
Jean Ebanks
Telephone: (345) 945-2187 (345)/945-2197
PO Box 30464, Grand Cayman KY1-1202
Cayman Islands
SAX LEASING: Members' Final Meeting Set for December 23
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The members of Sax Leasing No.2 will hold their final meeting on
December 23, 2010, at 11:00 a.m., to receive the liquidator's
report on the company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Bernard McGrath
69 Dr. Roy's Drive
PO Box 1043 George Town
Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
SHEFFIELD CDO: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
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The shareholders of Sheffield CDO II, Ltd. will hold their final
meeting on December 23, 2010, at 10:30 a.m., to receive the
liquidator's report on the company's wind-up proceedings and
property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Marc Randall
c/o Maples Finance Limited
PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall
Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
SIOUX INVESTMENTS: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 21
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The shareholders of Sioux Investments LLC will hold their final
meeting on December 21, 2010, to receive the liquidator's report
on the company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Jane Fleming
Jean Ebanks
Telephone: (345) 945-2187 (345)/945-2197
PO Box 30464, Grand Cayman KY1-1202
Cayman Islands
SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES: Member to Hear Wind-Up Report on Dec. 21
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The sole shareholder of Special Opportunities Offshore Fund Ltd.
will receive on December 21, 2010, at 10:00 a.m., the liquidator's
report on the company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Ogier
Martina de Lima
Telephone: (345) 815-1790
Facsimile: (345) 949-9877
STADIA OFFSHORE: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
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The shareholders of Stadia Offshore Opportunity Fund, Ltd. will
hold their final meeting on December 23, 2010, at 10:50 a.m., to
receive the liquidator's report on the company's wind-up
proceedings and property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Marc Randall
c/o Maples Finance Limited
PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall
Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
SYW OFFSHORE: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for February 7
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The shareholders of SYW Offshore Limited will hold their final
meeting on February 7, 2011, at 10:00 a.m., to receive the
liquidator's report on the company's wind-up proceedings and
property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Highwater Limited
c/o Nicole Ebanks
Telephone: (345) 943 2295
Facsimile: (345) 943 2294
Highwater Limited
Grand Pavilion Commercial Centre, 1st Floor
802 West Bay Road
P.O. Box 31855, Grand Cayman KY1-1207
Cayman Islands
TINTAGEL LIMITED: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 29
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The shareholders of Tintagel Limited will hold their final meeting
on December 29, 2010, to receive the liquidator's report on the
company's wind-up proceedings and property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Jane Fleming
Jean Ebanks
Telephone: (345) 945-2187 (345)/945-2197
PO Box 30464, Grand Cayman KY1-1202
Cayman Islands
TOPANGA CDO: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
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The shareholders of Topanga CDO, Ltd. will hold their final
meeting on December 23, 2010, at 9:40 a.m., to receive the
liquidator's report on the company's wind-up proceedings and
property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Marc Randall
c/o Maples Finance Limited
PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall
Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
UNITED AMERICAN: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
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The shareholders of United American Global Market Limited will
hold their final meeting on December 23, 2010, at 9:20 a.m., to
receive the liquidator's report on the company's wind-up
proceedings and property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Marc Randall
c/o Maples Finance Limited
PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall
Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
WMP LIBOR: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
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The shareholders of WMP Libor Plus Trading Limited will hold their
final meeting on December 23, 2010, at 9:10 a.m., to receive the
liquidator's report on the company's wind-up proceedings and
property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
Jess Shakespeare
c/o Maples Finance Limited
PO Box 1093, Boundary Hall
Grand Cayman KY1-1102
Cayman Islands
ZANDER OFFSHORE: Shareholders' Final Meeting Set for December 23
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The shareholders of Zander Offshore Ltd will hold their final
meeting on December 23, 2010, at 4:00 p.m., to receive the
liquidator's report on the company's wind-up proceedings and
property disposal.
The company's liquidator is:
DMS Corporate Services Ltd
c/o Bernadette Bailey-Lewis
Telephone: (345) 946 7665
Facsimile: (345) 946 7666
dms House, 2nd Floor
P.O. Box 1344, Grand Cayman KY1-1108
Cayman Islands
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GRUPO IUSACELL: Bankruptcy Filing May Get Ruling This Week
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Jonathan Roeder and Crayton Harrison at Bloomberg report that
Grupo Iusacell SA has filed for a pre-arranged bankruptcy in
Mexico, seeking a restructuring plan with creditors for the second
time in four years.
A judge may rule on whether to begin bankruptcy proceedings this
week, Gricelda Nieblas, head of the Federal Institute of
Bankruptcy Specialists, a part of the judicial branch, told
Bloomberg in a telephone interview.
Owner Ricardo Salinas is seeking to revamp the wireless company
after failing to gain ground against larger America Movil SAB and
Telefonica SA since he bought control of the company in 2003.
Iusacell began talks to renegotiate its foreign-currency debt in
April 2009 and delisted its shares from Mexico's stock exchange
this year, Bloomberg discloses.
Grupo Iusacell SA is the Mexican mobile-phone carrier owned by
billionaire Ricardo Salinas.
* MEXICO: Moody's Assigns 'Ba1' Rating to Veracruz Loan
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Moody's de Mexico assigned a debt rating of A1.mx to the State of
Veracruz MXN3 billion loan from Interacciones. At the same time,
Moody's Investors Service assigned a debt rating of Ba1 to this
loan.
Ratings Rationale
The MXN3 billion loan from Interacciones is payable through a
trust (Deutsche Bank as trustee), to which the State has pledged
the flows and rights of 7.5% of its participation revenues. The
loan is denominated in Mexican pesos, with maturity of 15 years
and a grace period for principal repayment of 24 months. The loan
will pay an interest rate composed of the 28-day Mexican Interbank
Interest Rate (TIIE in Spanish) plus a spread of 340 basis points.
The Ba1/A1.mx ratings assigned to the loan reflect the underlying
creditworthiness of the State of Veracruz (Ba3/A3.mx), supported
by these legal and credit enhancements embedded in the loan.
1. Validity of the legal authorization of the transaction, which
authorizes the trust to be used as a mechanism for debt
service payment.
2. Strong trust structure based on an irrevocable notification to
the federal treasury regarding the transfer of rights and
flows of participation revenues to the trustee.
3. Estimated cash flows generate solid debt service coverage
ratios. Under a Moody's base case scenario, cash flows for
the loan are projected to provide 2.9x debt service coverage
at the lowest point over the life of the loan. Under a stress
case scenario, estimated cash flows for the loan are projected
to provide 2.7x debt service coverage, at the lowest point
over the life of the loan.
4. Solid level of reserve funds that represent 2.3x coverage of
debt service at the minimum point over the life of the loan
and provide a solid cushion against payment delays.
The rating rationale also recognizes this credit challenge:
1. Absence of adjustments to the state's fiscal policy framework,
leading to higher than expected indebtedness and/or further
deterioration in liquidity, could exert downward pressure on
the issuer rating. A downward revision to the issuer rating
may exert downward pressure on the ratings assigned to this
enhanced loan.
The last rating action with respect to the State of Veracruz was
taken on August 4 2010, when Moody's downgraded the issuer ratings
to Ba3/A3.mx from Ba2/A2.mx.
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T R I N I D A D & T O B A G O
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CL FIN'L: Clico Int'l Prepares to Work With Judicial Manager
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National News reports that Clico International Life Insurance is
prepared to work with the appointed judicial manager, Deloitte and
Touche, to lead the firm as it grapples with liquidity
difficulties. National News relates that CLICO has also stated
that it will be working to safeguard the various investments of
policyholders and investors. Clico International is a subsidiary
of CL Financial Limited.
In a press statement, CLICO noted that despite its efforts at
restructuring its short-term obligations to policyholders and
investors, it has been challenged given the demands by
policyholders, many of whom have lost confidence because of the
financial troubles facing the once mighty pan-Caribbean company,
according to National News.
The report notes that CLICO said judicial management was one of
the routes by which the restructuring of the company and its
continuity can be achieved.
CLICO Life, National News discloses, is part of the CL Financial
Barbados operations. The company was able to sell off its
mortgage company, CMFC to the Barbados Public Workers' Cooperative
Credit Union and is in the process of selling CLICO General
Insurance to another local company, the report says.
National News adds that a number of policyholders and investors in
CLICO Life have complained of not being able to recoup their
investments.
About CL Financial
CL Financial Limited is a privately held conglomerate in Trinidad
and Tobago. Founded as an insurance company, Colonial Life
Insurance Company by Cyril Duprey, it was expanded into a
diversified company by his nephew, Lawrence Duprey. CL Financial
is now one of the largest local conglomerates in the region,
encompassing over 65 companies in 32 countries worldwide with
total assets standing at roughly US$100 billion.
* * *
As reported in the Troubled Company Reporter-Latin America on
August 10, 2009, A.M. Best Co. downgraded the financial strength
rating to C (Weak) from B (Fair) and issuer credit rating to "ccc"
from "bb" of Colonial Life Insurance Company (Trinidad) Limited
(CLICO) (Trinidad & Tobago). The ratings remain under review with
negative implications. CLICO is an insurance member company of CL
Financial Limited (CL Financial), a diversified holding company
based in Trinidad & Tobago.
According to a TCRLA report on Feb. 20, 2009, citing Trinidad and
Tobago Express, Tobago President George Maxwell Richards signed
bailout bills for CL Financial, giving the government the
authority to control the company's unit, Colonial Life Insurance
Company, and giving the central bank extensive powers to treat
with CL Financial's collapse and the consequent systemic crisis.
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BOND PRICING: For the Week December 13, to December 17, 2010
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Issuer Coupon Maturity Currency Price
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ARGENTINA
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ARGENT-DIS 5.83 12/31/2033 ARS 183.8
ARGENT-PAR 1.18 12/31/2038 ARS 71.5
ARGENT-EURDIS 7.82 12/31/2033 EUR 73.75
ARGENT-EURDIS 7.82 12/31/2033 EUR 73.5
ARGENT-JPYDIS 4.33 12/31/2033 JPY 42
ARGENT-JPYPAR&GDP 0.45 12/31/2038 JPY 8
BODEN 2014 2 9/30/2014 ARS 161.3
BOGAR 2018 2 2/4/2018 ARS 160.5
CAYMAN ISLAND
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BANCO BPI (CI) 4.15 11/14/2035 EUR 49.683
BANIF FIN LTD 3 12/31/2019 EUR 58.625
BCP FINANCE BANK 5.01 3/31/2024 EUR 56.707
BCP FINANCE BANK 5.31 12/10/2023 EUR 59.262
BCP FINANCE CO 4.239 EUR 49.873
BCP FINANCE CO 5.543 EUR 50.513
BES FINANCE LTD 4.5 EUR 58.033
BES FINANCE LTD 5.58 EUR 49.748
BES FINANCE LTD 6.984 2/7/2035 EUR 59.626
BES FINANCE LTD 6.625 EUR N/A
DUBAI HLDNG COMM 6 2/1/2017 GBP 72.401
EFG ORA FUNDING 1.7 10/29/2014 EUR 63.029
ESFG INTERNATION 5.753 EUR 53.542
IMCOPA INTL CAYM 10.375 12/16/2014 USD 38
PUBMASTER FIN 6.962 6/30/2028 GBP 48.122
PUBMASTER FIN 8.44 6/30/2025 GBP 54.851
PUNCH TAVERNS 4.767 6/30/2033 GBP 76.627
CHILE
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AGUAS NUEVAS 3.4 5/15/2012 CLP 0.4448
CGE DISTRIBUCION 3.25 12/1/2012 CLP 38.351
ESVAL S.A. 3.8 7/15/2012 CLP 50.121
MASISA 4.25 10/15/2012 CLP 38.432
PUERTO RICO
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PUERTO RICO CONS 6.2 5/1/2017 USD 47
PUERTO RICO CONS 6.5 4/1/2016 USD 49.7
VENEZUELA
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PETROLEOS DE VEN 4.9 10/28/2014 USD 62.728
PETROLEOS DE VEN 5 10/28/2015 USD 58.184
PETROLEOS DE VEN 5.125 10/28/2016 USD 55.081
PETROLEOS DE VEN 5.25 4/12/2017 USD 58.242
PETROLEOS DE VEN 5.375 4/12/2027 USD 47.484
PETROLEOS DE VEN 5.5 4/12/2037 USD 46.176
PETROLEOS DE VEN 8.5 11/2/2017 USD 68.039
VENEZUELA 5.75 2/26/2016 USD 70.25
VENEZUELA 6 12/9/2020 USD 57.9
VENEZUELA 7 12/1/2018 USD 66.25
VENEZUELA 7 3/31/2038 USD 55.428
VENEZUELA 7 3/31/2038 USD 56.75
VENEZUELA 7.65 4/21/2025 USD 61
VENEZUELA 7.75 10/13/2019 USD 66.75
VENEZUELA 8.25 10/13/2024 USD 63.75
VENEZUELA 9 5/7/2023 USD 68.15
VENEZUELA 9.25 9/15/2027 USD 70.053
VENEZUELA 9.25 5/7/2028 USD 68.25
VENEZUELA 9.25 9/15/2027 USD 73.5
VENZOD - 189000 9.375 1/13/2034 USD 68.75
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