Moody's lowers ratings on fixed recovery rate transactions exposed to Lehman and GSEs
Paris, September 26, 2008 -- Moody's Investors Service announced today that it has downgraded or placed
on review for possible downgrade the ratings of certain credit derivative
transactions listed below that incorporate credit default swaps with fixed
recovery rates (the "Transactions"). Moody's
explained that the Transactions have credit exposures to Lehman Brothers
Holding Inc., which filed for protection under Chapter 11
of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code on September 15, 2008,
and to Fannie Mae and/or Freddie Mac which were placed into the conservatorship
of the U.S. government on September 8., 2008.
Issuer: SEA CDO Ltd
(1) Tranche Description: USD 7,000,000 Secured Floating-Rate
Credit-Linked Optimum Class A Notes due 29 March 2010, Series
2005-1
Current Rating: Ba3
Prior Rating: Baa2
Prior Rating Date: 8 August 2008
(2) Tranche Description: USD 13,000,000 Secured Floating-Rate
Credit-Linked Optimum Class B1 Notes due 29 March 2010, Series
2005-1
Current Rating: B3
Prior Rating: Ba1
Prior Rating Date: 8 August 2008
(3) Tranche Description: EUR 5,000,000 Secured Floating-Rate
Credit-Linked Optimum Class B2 Notes due 29 March 2010, Series
2005-1
Current Rating: B3
Prior Rating: Ba1
Prior Rating Date: 8 August 2008
(4) Tranche Description: USD 20,000,000 Secured Fixed
Rate Credit Linked Notes due 30 June 2010, Series 2005-2-A1
Current Rating: Caa3
Prior Rating: Ba1
Prior Rating Date: 22 May 2008
(5) Tranche Description: USD 10,360,000 Secured Fixed
Rate Credit Linked Notes due 30 June 2010, Series 2005-2-A2
Current Rating: Caa3
Prior Rating: Ba1
Prior Rating Date: 22 May 2008
Issuer: Elva Funding PLC
(1) Tranche Description: Series 2003-21 EUR 45,000,000
Class I Secured Credit-Linked Floating Rate Notes due 2011
Current Rating: A2
Prior Rating: Aa3
Prior Rating Date: 14 July 2008
(2) Tranche Description: Series 2003-21 EUR 45,000,000
Class II Secured Credit-Linked Floating Rate Notes due 2011
Current Rating: Baa1
Prior Rating: A2
Prior Rating Date: 14 July 2008
(3) Tranche Description: Series 2003-21 EUR 10,000,000
Class III Secured Credit-Linked Fixed Rate Notes due 2011
Current Rating: Baa2
Prior Rating: A3
Prior Rating Date: 14 July 2008
Issuer: Trees S.A.
(1) Tranche Description: USD 80,250,000 Class A,
Secured Note due 2028
Current Rating: Aa3, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating: Aa3
Prior Rating Date: 14 April 2005
(2) Tranche Description: USD 46,000,000 Class B,
Secured Note due 2026
Current Rating: Aa3, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating: Aa3
Prior Rating Date: 23 May 2005
(3) Tranche Description: USD 24,000,000 Class C,
Secured Note due 2024
Current Rating: Aa3, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating: Aa3
Prior Rating Date: 23 May 2005
(4) Tranche Description: USD 19,000,000 Class D,
Secured Note due 2027
Current Rating: Aa3, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating: Aa3
Prior Rating Date: 23 May 2005
Issuer: Clear PLC
(1) Tranche Description: Series 21 JPY 1,000,000,000
Limited Recourse Secured Floating Rate Credit-Linked Notes due
2017
Current Rating: B1
Prior Rating: A2, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating Date: 01 August 2008
(2) Tranche Description: Series 22 USD 30,000,000 Limited
Recourse Secured Floating Rate Credit-Linked Notes due 2017
Current Rating: B1
Prior Rating: A2, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating Date: 01 August 2008
(3) Tranche Description: Series 24 USD 13,000,000 Limited
Recourse Secured Floating Rate Credit-Linked Notes due 2017
Current Rating: Ba1
Prior Rating: Aa2, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating Date: 01 August 2008
(4) Tranche Description: Series 25 USD 1,000,000 Limited
Recourse Secured Fixed Rate Credit-Linked Notes due 2017
Current Rating: B3
Prior Rating: Baa2, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating Date: 01 August 2008
(5) Tranche Description: Series 26 USD 1,500,000 Limited
Recourse Secured Fixed Rate Credit-Linked Notes due 2017
Current Rating: B1
Prior Rating: A2, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating Date: 01 August 2008
(6) Tranche Description: Series 27 USD 3,000,000 Limited
Recourse Secured Floating Rate Credit-Linked Notes due 2017
Current Rating: B1
Prior Rating: A2, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating Date: 01 August 2008
(7) Tranche Description: Series 28 USD 7,000,000 Limited
Recourse Secured Floating Rate Credit-Linked Notes due 2017
Current Rating: Ba1
Prior Rating: Aa2, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating Date: 01 August 2008
(8) Tranche Description: Series 30 USD 30,000,000 Limited
Recourse Secured Floating Rate Credit-Linked Notes due 2017
Current Rating: Ba1
Prior Rating: Aa2, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating Date: 01 August 2008
(9) Tranche Description: Series 45 USD 10,000,000 Limited
Recourse Secured Floating Rate Credit-Linked Notes due 2017
Current Rating: Baa1
Prior Rating: Aaa, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating Date: 01 August 2008
(10) Tranche Description: Series 46 USD 10,000,000 Limited
Recourse Secured Floating Rate Credit-Linked Notes due 2017
Current Rating: B1
Prior Rating: A2, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating Date: 01 August 2008
(11) Tranche Description: Series 47 JPY 2,000,000,000
Limited Recourse Secured Floating Rate Credit-Linked Notes due
2017
Current Rating: B1
Prior Rating: A3, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating Date: 01 August 2008
(12) Tranche Description: Series 48 JPY 2,500,000,000
Limited Recourse Secured Floating Rate Credit-Linked Notes due
2017
Current Rating: Ba1
Prior Rating: A2, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating Date: 14 May 2008
(13) Tranche Description: Series 49 JPY 2,000,000,000
Limited Recourse Secured Floating Rate Credit-Linked Notes due
2017
Current Rating: Ba1
Prior Rating: A2, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating Date: 14 May 2008
(14) Tranche Description: Series 50 USD 13,000,000 Limited
Recourse Secured Fixed Rate Credit-Linked Notes due 2017
Current Rating: Baa3
Prior Rating: Aa2, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating Date: 01 August 2008
(15) Tranche Description: Series 52 USD 18,000,000 Limited
Recourse Secured Floating Rate Credit-Linked Notes due 2017
Current Rating: Ba3
Prior Rating: A2, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating Date: 01 August 2008
Issuer: Starts (Ireland) plc - Amber Structured Finance CDO
(1) Tranche Description: EUR 19,000,000 Series 2004-1
Class A1-E1 Credit-Linked Notes due 2009
Current Rating: Aa2
Prior Rating: Aaa
Prior Rating Date: 19 Nov 2004
(2) Tranche Description: EUR 48,500,000 Series 2004-2
Class A2-E1 Credit-Linked Notes due 2009
Current Rating: Aa3
Prior Rating: Aaa
Prior Rating Date: 19 Nov 2004
(3) Tranche Description: EUR 15,000,000 Series 2004-3
Class B-E1 Credit-Linked Notes due 2009
Current Rating: Baa2
Prior Rating: Aa3
Prior Rating Date: 19 Nov 2004
(4) Tranche Description: EUR 35,000,000 Series 2004-6
Class A2-E2 Credit-Linked Notes due 2009
Current Rating: Aa3
Prior Rating: Aaa
Prior Rating Date: 19 Nov 2004
(5) Tranche Description: Series 2005-1 USD 25,000,000
Class A2-D2 Floating Rate Amber Credit-Linked Notes due
2010
Current Rating: A1
Prior Rating: Aaa
Prior Rating Date: 10 Mar 2005
Issuer: Corsair Finance (Ireland) No. 2 Limited
(1) Tranche Description: Series 11 EUR 100,000,000 Secured
Floating Rate Portfolio Credit Linked Notes due 2009
Current Rating: Ba3
Prior Rating: A1
Prior Rating Date: 6 May 2004
Issuer: True North No. 3 (CDO) Limited
(1) Tranche Description: USD 50,000,000 Class A Floating
Rate Credit-Linked Notes.
Current Rating: Baa1
Prior Rating: Aa3
Prior Rating Date: 28 Aug 2008
Issuer : Ixis Corporate and Investment Bank -- Belem CDO
(1) Tranche Description: Series 1799 - Tranche 1 Class A1
EUR 132,000,000 Floating Rate Credit-Linked Note due
2010
Current Rating: A1
Prior Rating: Aaa
Prior Rating Date: 9 Mar 2005
(2) Tranche Description: Series 1800 - Tranche 1 Class A2
USD 20,200,000 Floating Rate Credit-Linked Note due
2010
Current Rating: A1
Prior Rating: Aaa
Prior Rating Date: 9 Mar 2005
(3) Tranche Description: Series 1801 - Tranche 1 Class A3
EUR 10,000,000 Floating Rate Credit-Linked Note due
2010
Current Rating: A1
Prior Rating: Aaa
Prior Rating Date: 9 Mar 2005
(4) Tranche Description: Series 1802 - Tranche 1 Class B
EUR 100,000,000 Floating Rate Credit-Linked Note due
2010
Current Rating: Baa1
Prior Rating: Aa1
Prior Rating Date: 9 Mar 2005
(5) Tranche Description: Series 1803 - Tranche 1 Class C
EUR 30,000,000 Floating Rate Credit-Linked Note due
2010
Current Rating: Ba1
Prior Rating: Aa3
Prior Rating Date: 9 Mar 2005
(6) Tranche Description: Series 1804 - Tranche 1 Class D
EUR 20,000,000 Floating Rate Credit-Linked Note due
2010
Current Rating: B1
Prior Rating: A2
Prior Rating Date: 9 Mar 2005
Issuer: Robeco CDO VII
(1) Tranche Description: Euro 146,200,000 Class A-1
Secured Floating Rate Credit-Linked Notes due 2009
Current Rating: Aaa, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating: Aaa
Prior Rating Date: 29 April 2003
(2) Tranche Description: Euro 89,396,100 Class A-2
Secured Fixed Rate Credit-Linked Notes due 2009
Current Rating: Aaa, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating: Aaa
Prior Rating Date: 29 April 2003
(3) Tranche Description: Euro 44,457,000 Class A-3
Secured Fixed Rate HICP-Linked Credit-Linked Notes due 2009
Current Rating: Aaa, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating: Aaa
Prior Rating Date: 29 April 2003
(4) Tranche Description: Euro 140,000,000 Class B Secured
Floating Rate Credit-Linked Notes due 2009
Current Rating: Aaa, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating: Aaa
Prior Rating Date: 29 April 2003
(5) Tranche Description: Euro 112,000,000 Class C Secured
Floating Rate Credit-Linked Notes due 2009
Current Rating: Aa3, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating: Aa3
Prior Rating Date: 29 April 2003
(6) Tranche Description: Euro 56,000,000 Class D Secured
Floating Rate Credit-Linked Notes due 2009
Current Rating: Baa1, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating: Baa1
Prior Rating Date: 29 April 2003
(7) Tranche Description: Euro 266,100,000 Class P Combination
Notes due 2009
Current Rating: A2, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating: A2
Prior Rating Date: 29 April 2003
(8) Tranche Description: Euro 256,500,000 Class Q Combination
Notes due 2009
Current Rating: Aa2, on review for possible downgrade
Prior Rating: Aa2
Prior Rating Date: 29 April 2003
London
Neelam S. Desai
VP - Senior Credit Officer
Structured Finance Group
Moody's Investors Service Ltd.
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Paris
Florence Tadjeddine
VP - Senior Credit Officer
Structured Finance Group
Moody's France S.A.
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