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Rating Action:

Moody's lowers ratings of 122 Notes issued by 41 structured finance CDO transactions

24 Apr 2009

New York, April 24, 2009 -- Moody's Investors Service announced today that it has downgraded its ratings of 122 Notes issued by 41 collateralized debt obligation transactions which consist of significant exposure to one or more of Alt-A, Option-ARM and subprime RMBS securities, CLOs, or CMBS. Moody's explained that the rating actions listed below reflect certain updates and projections and recent rating actions on underlying assets on these asset classes as described below. Some of the deals have also experienced an Event of Default.

Moody's revised loss projections for Alt-A RMBS securities which were described in a press release titled "Moody's Updated Loss Projections for '06 and '07 Alt-A RMBS," published on January 22, 2009. According to the press release, on average, Moody's is now projecting cumulative losses of about 20% for 2006 securitizations and about 24% for 2007 securitizations. For more details on the revised loss projections and Moody's updated Alt-A surveillance methodology, please see "Alt-A RMBS Loss Projection Update: January 2009," available on Moodys.com. Moody's revised loss projections for Option ARMs RMBS securities issued in the US since 2004 which were described in a press release titled "Moody's updates loss projections for Option ARMs RMBS" published on February 5, 2009. According to the press release, on average, Moody's is now projecting cumulative losses of 27% for 2006 and 30% for 2007 vintage Option ARM securitizations. For more details on the revised loss projections and Moody's updated Option ARMs surveillance methodology, please see "Option ARMs Loss Projection Update: February 2009" available on Moodys.com.

Moody's revised loss projections for subprime RMBS issued from 2005 to 2007 were described in a press release titled "2005-7 subprime RMBS on downgrade review" published on February 26, 2009. The revised loss projection for 2006 vintage subprime pools is expected to fall within the range of 28% to 32% of the original balance of such pools, whereas Moody's previous estimate was 22%. For 2005 and 2007 pools, such projections are expected to range from 12% to 14% and 33% to 37% of original balance, respectively.

A review of all U.S. commercial mortgage backed securities (CMBS) conduit and fusion transactions rated during the period from 2006 through 2008, and all large loan and single borrower transactions regardless of vintage was concluded recently. The review was announced in a Press Release titled "Moody's announces review of Certain U.S. CMBS Ratings " on February 5, 2009.

Moody's announced revisions and updates to certain key assumptions, including Default Probability and Diversity Score, that it uses to rate and monitor collateralized loan obligations (CLOs) in a Press Release titled "Moody's updates key assumptions for rating CLOs" published on February 4, 2009. The completion of the first stage of its two-stage review of U.S. and EMEA cash flow CLOs was announced on March 27, 2009. As of March 23, Moody's had downgraded approximately 2,071 tranches from 668 transactions.

In addition, Moody's explained that the rating actions taken today incorporate the application of revised and updated key modeling parameter assumptions that Moody's uses to rate and monitor ratings of SF CDOs. The revisions affect the three key parameters in Moody's model for rating SF CDOs: asset correlation, default probability and recovery rate. Moody's announced the changes to these assumptions in a press release titled "Moody's Updates its Key Assumptions for Rating Structured Finance CDOs," published on December 11, 2008.

Moody's initially analyzed and continues to monitor these transactions using primarily the methodology and its supplements for ABS CDOs as described in Moody's Special Report below:

- Moody's Approach to Rating SF CDOs (March 2009)

This report can be found at www.moodys.com in the Credit Policy & Methodologies directory, in the Ratings Methodologies subdirectory. Other methodologies and factors that may have been considered in the process of rating this issue can also be found in the Credit Policy & Methodologies directory.

Today's rating actions are as follows:

Abacus 2006-12, Inc.

U.S. $95,000,000 Class A-1 Floating Rate Notes, Due 2038, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

U.S. $44,900,000 Class A-2 Floating Rate Notes, Due 2038, Downgraded to C; previously on 5/30/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S. $20,100,000 Class B Floating Rate Notes, Due 2038, Downgraded to C; previously on 5/30/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S. $37,500,000 Class C Floating Rate Notes, Due 2038, Downgraded to C; previously on 5/30/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S. $8,750,000 Class D Floating Rate Notes, Due 2038, Downgraded to C; previously on 5/30/2008 Downgraded to Ca

ABSpoke 2006-IIC Segregated Portfolio

U.S.$15,000,000 Variable Floating Rate Notes Due 2037, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa2 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

ABSpoke 2006-IIIC Segregated Portfolio

U.S.$30,000,000 Variable Floating Rate Notes Due 2045, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

ART CDO 2006-1, Ltd.

U.S.$865,000,000 Class A1S Senior Floating Rate Notes Due August 2046, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Baldwin 2006-II Segregated Portfolio

U.S.$25,500,000 Variable Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Baldwin 2006-III Segregated Portfolio

U.S.$18,000,000 Variable Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Baldwin 2006-IV Segregated Portfolio

U.S.$51,000,000 Variable Floating Rate Notes Due 2038, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Baldwin 2006-V Segregated Portfolio

U.S.$7,000,000 Variable Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 7/29/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Baldwin 2006-VI Segregated Portfolio

U.S.$15,000,000 Class A Variable Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 7/29/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Baldwin 2006-VII Segregated Portfolio

Class A-1 Notes, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Class A-2 Notes, Downgraded to C; previously on 7/29/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Citius I Funding, Ltd.

Class A LT, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa1 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Class A ST, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa1 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Class A-1, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Class A-2, Downgraded to C; previously on 4/23/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Class B, Downgraded to C; previously on 4/3/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Class C, Downgraded to C; previously on 4/3/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Class D, Downgraded to C; previously on 4/3/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Class E, Downgraded to C; previously on 4/3/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Coldwater CDO, Ltd.

U.S. $290,000,000 Class A-1 Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa1 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

U.S. 32,000,000 Class A-2 Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 5/8/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S. $29,000,000 Class A-3 Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 5/8/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Diversey Harbor ABS CDO, Ltd.

U.S.$1,250,000,000 Class A-1M Floating Rate Senior Secured Notes due 2046, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

U.S.$675,000,000 Class A-1Q Floating Rate Senior Senior Secured Notes due 2046, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

E*TRADE ABS CDO V, Ltd.

U.S.$30,000,000 Class A-1J Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 5/18/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$201,000,000 Class A-1S Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

U.S.$25,000,000 Class A-2 Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 5/18/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Eirles Two Limited Series 242

Class B, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Eirles Two Limited Series 243

Class B, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Eirles Two Limited Series 244

Class B, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Eirles Two Limited Series 245

Class B, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Eirles Two Limited Series 247

Class B, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

FAB US 2006-1 PLC

U.S.$215,800,000 Class A1 Floating Rate Notes Due 2047, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/22/2008 Downgraded to Ba3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

U.S.$59,000,000 Class A2 Floating Rate Notes Due 2047, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/22/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

U.S.$31,000,000 Class A3 Floating Rate Notes Due 2047, Downgraded to C; previously on 5/19/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$8,650,000 Class S Floating Rate Notes Due 2015, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/22/2008 Downgraded to B2 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Grand Avenue CDO II, Ltd.

U.S.$1,128,000,000 Class A-1A Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

U.S.$150,000,000 Class A-1B Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 6/2/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$42,000,000 Class A-2 Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 6/2/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$61,500,000 Class A-3 Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 6/2/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$66,000,000 Class B Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 6/2/2008 Downgraded to Ca

IMAC CDO 2006-1, Ltd.

U.S.$75,000,000 Class A-1 First Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Delayed Draw Notes due 2051, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

U.S.$110,000,000 Class A-2 Second Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2051, Downgraded to C; previously on 5/30/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$16,000,000 Class B Third Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2051, Downgraded to C; previously on 5/30/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$35,000,000 Class C Fourth Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2051, Downgraded to C; previously on 5/30/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$5,500,000 Class D Fifth Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2051, Downgraded to C; previously on 5/30/2008 Downgraded to Ca

IXIS ABS CDO 3 Ltd.

Class A-1LA Investor Swap, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa2 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

U.S.$76,000,000 Class A-1LB Floating Rate Notes Due December 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

U.S.$28,000,000 Class A-2L Floating Rate Notes Due December 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 5/30/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$30,000,000 Class A-3L Floating Rate Notes Due December 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 5/30/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$22,000,000 Class B-1L Floating Rate Notes Due December 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 3/26/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$8,000,000 Class B-2L Floating Rate Notes Due December 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 11/6/2007 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$16,000,000 Class X Notes Due December 2013, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Jupiter High-Grade CDO IV, Ltd.

A-1A, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa1 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

A-1B, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa1 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

A-2, Downgraded to C; previously on 6/2/2008 Downgraded to Ca

B, Downgraded to C; previously on 6/2/2008 Downgraded to Ca

C, Downgraded to C; previously on 6/2/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Klio III Funding, Ltd.

U.S.$205,000,000 Class A-1 Floating Rate Notes Due 2040, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/4/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$75,000,000 Class A-2 Floating Rate Subordinate Notes Due 2040, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/4/2008 Downgraded to Ca

US $3,583,142,000 Class F Float Rate Funded Note Due 11/1/2040, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/17/2008 Downgraded to B2 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

LOCHSONG, LTD.

U.S.$ 1,032,000,000 Notional Outstanding Amount Senior Swap, Downgraded to C; previously on 9/3/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$ 18,000,000 Class A Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 9/3/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$ 12,100,000 Class S Floating Rate Notes Due 2010, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa1 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Madaket Funding I Ltd

US$500,000,000 Class A1M Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa2 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

US$300,000,000 Class A1Q Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa2 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

US$50,000,000 Class A2 Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 10/17/2008 Downgraded to Ca

US$80,000,000 Class A3 Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 10/17/2008 Downgraded to Ca

US$28,000,000 Class A4 Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 10/17/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Magnolia Finance II Series 2006-8B

USD 17,500,000 ABS Portfolio Variable Rate Notes due November 2044, Downgraded to C; previously on 4/24/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Mercury CDO III, Ltd.

U.S.$900,000,000 Class A-1 First Priority Delayed Draw Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due 2048, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

U.S.$30,000,000 Class A-2 Second Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due 2048, Downgraded to C; previously on 6/9/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$40,000,000 Class B Third Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due 2048, Downgraded to C; previously on 6/9/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Millstone III CDO, Ltd.

U.S.$2,000,000,000 Class A-1A Floating Rate Term Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa1 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

U.S.$71,500,000 Class A-1B Floating Rate Delayed Draw Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

U.S.$70,000,000 Class A-2 Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S$20,000,000 Class B Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 5/30/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Montauk Point CDO II, Ltd

Class A-1J, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Class A-1S, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Class A-2, Downgraded to C; previously on 4/24/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Class A-3, Downgraded to C; previously on 4/24/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Monterey CDO, Ltd.

U.S.$240,000,000 Class A-1A First Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Delayed Draw Notes Due September 2042, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

U.S.$560,000,000 Class A-1B First Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due September 2042, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

U.S.$80,000,000 Class A-2 Second Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due September 2042, Downgraded to C; previously on 10/28/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$51,000,000 Class A-3 Third Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due September 2042, Downgraded to C; previously on 10/28/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$34,000,000 Class B Fourth Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due September 2042, Downgraded to C; previously on 6/9/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$7,000,000 Class C Fifth Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due September 2042, Downgraded to C; previously on 6/9/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Mount Skylight CDO Ltd.

$890,000,000 Class A-1 Floating Rate Notes Due Nov, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa1 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

$51,500,000 Class A-2 Floating Rate Notes Due Nove, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Ca

$30,000,000 Class B Floating Rate Notes Due Novemb, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Nassau CDO I, Ltd.

U.S.$600,000,000 Class A-1A First Priority Senior Secured Delayed Draw Floating Rate Notes Due 2051, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

U.S.$600,000,000 Class A-1B First Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due 2051, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

U.S.$120,000,000 Class A-2 Second Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due 2051, Downgraded to C; previously on 6/5/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$111,000,000 Class A-3 Third Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due 2051, Downgraded to C; previously on 6/5/2008 Downgraded to Ca

U.S.$36,000,000 Class B Fourth Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes Due 2051, Downgraded to C; previously on 6/5/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Neptune CDO III, Ltd.

Class A-1, Downgraded to C; previously on 10/6/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Class A-2, Downgraded to C; previously on 10/6/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Class A-3, Downgraded to C; previously on 10/6/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Class S, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to B1 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

NORTH COVE CDO III, LTD.

Unfunded supersenior tranche, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Pacific Pinnacle CDO Ltd

Class X Interest Only Notes Due January 2019, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

U.S.$800,000,000 Class A-1LA Floating Rate Notes Due January 2052, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Static Residential CDO 2006-B Ltd.

Class A-1(a) Floating Rate Notes, due 2037, Downgraded to C; previously on 6/9/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Class A-1(b) Floating Rate Notes, due 2037, Downgraded to C; previously on 6/9/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Class A-2 Floating Rate Notes, due 2037, Downgraded to C; previously on 6/9/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Class B-1 Floating Rate Notes, due 2037, Downgraded to C; previously on 6/9/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Class B-2 Deferrable Interest Floating Rate Notes, due 2037, Downgraded to C; previously on 4/9/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Tierra Alta Funding I, Ltd.

US $90,000,000 Class A1 Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 10/28/2008 Downgraded to Ca

US $155,000,000 Class A2 Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 10/28/2008 Downgraded to Ca

US $47,600,000 Class A3A Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 10/28/2008 Downgraded to Ca

US $2,400,000 Class A3B Floating Rate Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 10/28/2008 Downgraded to Ca

US $6,000,000 Class Q Combination Notes Due 2046, Downgraded to C; previously on 10/28/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Class F Notes, Downgraded to Ca; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to B2 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

UBS CDS Ref. #37395430

First Loss Tranche, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

Vertical ABS CDO 2006-2, Ltd.

Class A1, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Class A2, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Class A3, Downgraded to C; previously on 5/9/2008 Downgraded to Ca

Class A-S1VF, Downgraded to C; previously on 12/16/2008 Downgraded to Caa3 and remains on Review for Possible Downgrade

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Structured Finance Group
Moody's Investors Service
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Moody's Investors Service
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Moody's lowers ratings of 122 Notes issued by 41 structured finance CDO transactions
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