April 15, 2008  
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* S&P Says LatAm & Emerging Markets Offset U.S. Plastic Demand
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services expects the global packaging 
sector to experience another year of downward pressure on...
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ALITALIA SPA: Sets April 15 Meeting with Unions
Alitalia S.p.A. will meet its unions on April 15, 2008, to 
discuss plans for the national carrier's future after it 
revealed...
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AMERICAN AIRLINES: Cancels 200 MD-80 Flights on Saturday
American Airlines Inc. has canceled approximately 200 MD-80 
flights on Saturday, April 12, 2008...
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AMERICAN AXLE: Reaches Agreements With U.K. & Mexican Unions
American Axle & Manufacturing has reached agreements with the 
unions representing its associates in England, Mexico and...
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AVALON RE: S&P Cuts Class C Notes' Debt Rating to CC From CCC-
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has lowered its subordinated 
debt rating on Avalon Re Ltd.'s Class C notes to 'CC' from...
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BALLY TOTAL: Reaches Settlement with SEC After Fraud Allegations
Bally Total Fitness Holding Corporation and its debtor-
affiliates have reached a settlement with the U.S. Securities 
and...
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BANCOLOMBIA SA: March Unconsolidated Net Income is COP219,621MM
Bancolombia S.A. reported unconsolidated net income of 
COP219,621 million during the past month of March...
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CARUSO COMPANIA: Moody's Holds Ba3 Insurance Fin'l Strength Rtng
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the ratings and stable 
outlook on the Ba3 global local-currency insurance financial...
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CAYMAN SPECIALTY: Sets Final Shareholders Meeting for April 17
Cayman Specialty Piping will hold its final shareholders' 
meeting on April 17, 2008, at Maples Finance Limited, Boundary...
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CHRYSLER LLC: Plastech to Continue Supply Parts Until March 3
Plastech Engineered Products Inc. and its debtor-affiliates have
agreed to continue to supply parts to Chrysler LLC until...
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CONTRERAS HERMANOS: Moody's Assigns B3 Corporate Family Rating
Moody's Latin America has assigned a B3 local currency corporate 
family rating and an A3.ar Argentina National Scale corporate...
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COSAN LTD: S&P Assigns Long-Term Corporate Credit Rating at BB
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services has assigned its 'BB' long-
term corporate credit rating to sugar-cane processor Cosan...
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CREACIONES MI: Proofs of Claim Verification Deadline is June 2
Mabel Herrera, the court-appointed trustee for Creaciones Mi 
SA's bankruptcy proceeding, will be verifying creditors' proofs...
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DD EURO GROWTH: Final Shareholders Meeting is on April 17
DD Euro Growth Master Fund will hold its final shareholders' 
meeting on April 17, 2008...
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DD EURO: Sets Final Shareholders Meeting for April 17
DD Euro Growth Fund will hold its final shareholders' meeting on 
April 17, 2008...
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DDIM SRL: Proofs of Claim Verification Deadline is May 26
Elsa A. Etchegaray Pena, the court-appointed trustee for Ddim 
S.R.L.'s bankruptcy proceeding, will be verifying creditors'...
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DELPHI CORP: Shareholder Settlement Hearing Set for April 29
The Hon. Gerald E. Rosen of the U.S. District Court for the
Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, will convene...
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DIRECTV GROUP: FCC Sees Liberty Media Deal to Benefit Public
The Federal Communications Commission approved the transfer of
control of DirecTV Group Inc. to Liberty Media Corp., subject...
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DIRECTV GROUP: Stake Swap Results in Two Board Seats for Liberty
Liberty Media Corporation has completed the exchange of its
16.3% stake in News Corporation for a subsidiary of News that...
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EMBRATEL PARTICIPACOES: Seeks Regulator Okay for Paid TV License
Embratel Participacoes SA is seeking telecom regulator Anatel's 
authorization to acquire a license to operate satellite...
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FREESTAR TECH: Posts US$4.5 Million Net Loss in Second Quarter
FreeStar Technology Corp. recorded a net loss of US$4,568,270 
for the second quarter ended Dec. 31, 2007, compared to a...
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GANNET VI: Proofs of Claim Filing Deadline is April 17
Gannet VI Funding Corporation's creditors have until 
April 17, 2008, to prove their claims to Bobby Toor and Giles 
Kerley,...
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GASATACAMA: May Go Bankrupt Despite Efforts to Keep Afloat
A source told Business News Americas that GasAtacama could go 
bankrupt despite efforts to keep it financially afloat...
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GENERAL MOTORS: Idles Assembly Plant Due to AAM Workers' Strike
American Axle & Manufacturing Inc.'s worker strike has affected
the production of General Motors Corp.'s vehicles equipped...
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GENERAL MOTORS: Supplier's Workers Strike Won't Affect S&P Rtg.
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said that its ratings on
General Motors Corp. (GM; B/Stable/B-3) are not immediately
affected...
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HARBOR WAREHOUSE: Proofs of Claim Filing is Until April 17
Harbor Warehouse SPC's creditors have until April 17, 2008, to 
prove their claims to Martin Couch and Emile Small, the...
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IMPOMOTOR SA: Proofs of Claim Verification is Until May 23
Ernesto Carlos Borzone, the court-appointed trustee for 
Impomotor S.A.'s bankruptcy proceeding, will be verifying 
creditors'...
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INTELSAT LTD: Galaxy 14 Signs Contract with Rainbow Network
Intelsat Ltd. disclosed that Rainbow Network Communications has 
signed a multi-year contract on Intelsat’s Galaxy 14 satellite...
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INTELSAT LTD: IPTV to Supply Video Programming to Cruise Ships
Intelsat Ltd.'s IPTV has been selected as a distribution 
platform for programming to cruise ships in the Americas...
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INTERNATIONAL ENERGY: Proofs of Claim Filing is Until May 2
International Energy Insurance Limited's creditors have until 
May 2, 2008, to prove their claims to Heidi Daniels-Roque,...
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INTERNATIONAL ENERGY: Sets Final Shareholders Meeting for May 14
International Energy Insurance Limited will hold its final 
shareholders meeting on May 14, 2008, at 10:00 a.m., at  Sofia...
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JAPAN AIRLINES: To Seek Compensation for Dreamliner Delay
Japan Airlines International Co., Ltd. may seek compensation 
from Boeing Co., for a third major delay in the delivery of...
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KBW SMALL: Proofs of Claim Filing Deadline is April 17
KBW Small Cap Financial Services Master Fund Ltd.'s creditors 
have until April 17, 2008, to prove their claims to Jan Neveril...
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MILACRON INC: Dec. 31 Balance Sheet Upside-Down by US$51.1 Mil.
Milacron Inc. released its results for the fourth quarter ended
Dec. 31, 2007.  The company's balance sheet showed total...
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MULTIBANK PANAMA: Fitch Assigns BB-/B ID Ratings, Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has assigned Multibank Panama these ratings:... Read More
NATIONAL WATER: Sees Losses of Over J$200 Million in FY2008
The National Water Commission of Jamaica's losses are expected 
to be a little over J$200 million in the financial year 2008,...
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NORTEL NETWORKS: Posts US$844 Mil. Net Loss in 4th Quarter 2007
Nortel Networks Corp. reported financial and operating results 
for the fourth quarter and full year of 2007...
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PARKER FIELD: Proofs of Claim Filing is Until April 17
Parker Field SPC's creditors have until April 17, 2008, to prove 
their claims to Martin Couch and Emile Small, the company's...
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PARMALAT SPA: Board Names Bondi as CEO, Picella as Chairman
Parmalat S.p.A.'s new Board of Directors has elected Raffaele 
Picella as chairman and appointed Enrico Bondi as Chief 
Executive...
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PARMALAT SPA: Extraordinary Shareholders' Meeting Set May 30
Parmalat S.p.A.'s Board of Directors has met to examine a 
request by shareholders representing in total 12.0639% of the...
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PARMALAT SPA: Shareholders Elect Directors' & Auditors' Board
Parmalat S.p.A.'s Ordinary Shareholders’ Meeting elected its 
Board of Directors and Board of Statutory Auditors, reappointing...
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PERDIGAO SA: Board Approves BRL0.37/Share Interest Distribution
Perdigao S.A. Board of Directors has approved the distribution 
of interest on its own capital to shareholders at the rate...
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PERDIGAO SA: Board Approves Eleva Alimentos Merger Proposal
Pursuant to the terms of CVM Instruction 319/99 and CVM 
Instruction 358/02, both as amended, the managements of Perdigao...
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PHELPS DODGE: S&P Ups Rating From BB+ on Adequate Debt Reduction
Standard & Poor's Rating Services raised the corporate credit
rating on Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold Inc. and its Phelps...
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POWRS 1997-1: Proofs of Claim Filing Deadline is April 17
POWRS 1997-1's creditors have until April 17, 2008, to prove 
their claims to Jan Neveril and Bobby Toor, the company's...
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PRC LLC: Wants Action Removal Period Extended to July 21
PRC LLC and its debtor-affiliates ask the U.S. Bankruptcy Court
for the Southern District of New York to extend the time...
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PRC LLC: Wants Lease Decision Period Extended to August 20
PRC LLC and its debtor-affiliates ask the U.S. Bankruptcy Court
for the Southern District of New York to extend the time...
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PRC LLC: Wants Site Consolidation Incentive Plan Approved
PRC LLC and its debtor-affiliates ask the U.S. Bankruptcy Court
for the Southern District of New York to approve an incentive...
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RNG SRL: Proofs of Claim Verification Deadline is May 16
Maria Elvira Sagasti, the court-appointed trustee for RNG 
S.R.L.'s bankruptcy proceeding, will be verifying creditors'...
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SCOTTISH RE: A.M. Best Cuts Issuer Credit Ratings to bb- From bb
A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B- 
from B and the issuer credit ratings to "bb-" from "bb"...
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SHARPER IMAGE: Court Grants Request to Pay Vendor Obligations
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
granted a request by Sharper Image Corp. to pay its Vendor...
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SHARPER IMAGE: Schedules Filing Deadline Extended to April 4
The United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
granted a request by Sharper Image Corp. to extend a deadline...
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SHELL OVERSEAS: Liquidation Stayed at Shareholder's Request
Shell Overseas Trading Limited's liquidation will be stayed at 
the expiration of 21 days from April 11, 2008, or until...
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SIRVA INC: Obtains Additional US$10 Mil. DIP Loan; Panel Objects
The Honorable James M. Peck of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the
Southern District of New York gave interim permission to...
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SOLUTIA INC: Court Approves Bayer & Lanxess Claims Settlement
The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
approved the stipulation signed by Solutia Inc. with
LANXESS...
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SOLUTIA INC: Court Approves Quinn Emanuel as Conflicts Counsel
Solutia Inc. and its Debtor-affiliates obtained approval from 
the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New...
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SOLUTIA INC: Judge Beatty OKs Bank of New York Settlement Pact
The Hon. Prudence C. Beatty of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the
Southern District of New York approved Solutia Inc.'s settlement...
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SUMMIT GROUP: Trustee to Verify Proofs of Claim Until June 4
Amalia Mild, the court-appointed trustee for Summit Group 
Corporation SA's reorganization proceeding, will be verifying...
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TAM SA: Flies 52,900 Passengers Since Signing TAP Portugal Deal
TAM SA and TAP Portugal have flown 52,900 passengers since 
signing a flight-sharing operational agreement (code-share),...
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TEAMSTAR HOLDINGS: Proofs of Claim Filing is Until April 17
Teamstar Holdings Limited's creditors have until April 17, 2008, 
to prove their claims to Royhaven Secretaries Limited,...
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TOPFRUITS SA: Proofs of Claim Verification is Until July 15
Aldo Bassagaisteguy, the court-appointed trustee for Topfruits 
S.A.'s bankruptcy proceeding, will be verifying creditors'...
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TRANSTEL INTERMEDIA: Fitch Holds Junk Ratings, Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has taken the following rating actions for 
Transtel Intermedia S.A.:...
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TRIBECA INVESTMENTS: Proofs of Claim Filing Deadline is April 17
Tribeca Investments Ltd.'s creditors have until April 17, 2008, 
to prove their claims to Jan Neveril and Joshua Grant, the...
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TYCO INTERNATIONAL: Shutdowns Aguadilla Plant; Cuts 600 Jobs
Tyco International Ltd. is closing a plant in Puerto Rico and 
cutting 600 employees to move the operations to a lower-cost...
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ULTRAPETROL (BAHAMAS): Moody's Stays B2 Rating on US$180MM Notes
Moody's Investors Service has affirmed the B2 corporate family 
rating and the B2 rating on the US$180 million 9% guaranteed...
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