December 18, 2007  
AES CHIVOR: Improved Debt Ratio Cues S&P To Lift Ratings to BB
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services raised the ratings on AES
Chivor & CIA S.C.A. E.S.P. to 'BB' from 'BB-' mainly due to the
company's improved financial risk profile, partly evidenced by
better debt-service coverage ratios.  The outlook is positive...
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BEAR STEARNS: Receives Subpoena from New York Attorney General
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo sent subpoenas to Bear
Stearns Cos., Merrill Lynch & Co., and Deutsche Bank AG, seeking
information related to the packaging and selling of debt tied to
"high-risk mortgages," the Wall Street Journal reported...
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CEMEX SAB: Projects Good Fourth Quarter Financial Results
CEMEX, S.A.B. de C.V. has expected EBITDA for the quarter ending
Dec. 31, 2007 to be close to US$1,100 million, an increase of
about 18% versus the same period last year, while operating
income is expected to be close to US$650 million, 6% higher than...
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CITGO PETROLEUM: S&P Affirms BB Corporate Credit Rating
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has affirmed its ratings,
including the 'BB' corporate credit rating, and its senior
secured and recovery ratings, on CITGO Petroleum Corp., after
the company proposed US$1 billion in unrated, additional secured
debt,...
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COSAN SA: Earns US$17 Million in Fiscal Year 2008 Second Quarter
Cosan SA said in a statement that its net profits decreased 67%
to US$17.7 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2008,
compared to US$54 million in the second quarter of fiscal year
2007...
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GRUPO TMM: Directors & Shareholders OK Share Repurchase Program
Grupo TMM S.A.B.'s board of directors and the shareholders
meeting of Grupo TMM approved a share repurchase program.  The
company's board gave its approval to constitute a reserve fund
to repurchase shares during the last board meeting held in
November...
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MCDERMOTT INTERNATIONAL: Unit Bags Drilling Contract from PEMEX
McDermott International Inc.'s subsidiary, J. Ray McDermott,
S.A., has been awarded a contract by PEMEX Exploracion y
Produccion, Northeast Marine Region, for the fabrication of the
Maloob-C Drilling Platform.  The project is located in the Ku-
Maloob-Zaap...
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PETROECUADOR: Awards Projector Diesel Supply Contract
Ecuadorian state-owned oil firm Petroecuador said in a statement
that it has granted Projector a contract to supply Ecuador with
1.2 million barrels of diesel...
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