BBK B.S.C http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/BBK_B_S_C-1037263 Tuesday, October 14, 2008 9:33:24 AM 1037263 BBK B.S.C en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/BS_7900moodys/BS_7900htmlGlobal Credit Research Banking Statistics ## SEP #### Banking Statistics: BBK B.S.C. BBK B.S.C. Download Banking Statistics in .csv format Bank Deposit obligation rating(FC): A#/P-# Bank Deposit obligation rating(LC): A#/P-# Bank...9/21/2008 12:22:32 AMhtmlBBK B.S.C.BBK B.S.C.7900300.0000AnalysisBanking StatisticsBS_7900Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/928469bir/928469normBank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSCBahrainFinance: Commercial and offshore banking602960825221105222939ELBBK6/13/2008 6:29:00 AM928469Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/421696_pr_framefitch/421696_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.Arab Banking Corporation (BSC)BBK B.S.CGulf International Bank B.S.C.8036067380362020803620225/27/2008 2:15:00 PM0101010085Press ReleaseABCBBK421696_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch ResearchBAHRAIN - Ithmaar Bank BSC agreed to acquire a #% stake, or ##.### mil ordinary shares, in Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait BSC, from Bank of Kuwait & the Middle East KSC, a unit of Ahli United Bank BSC, for #.### Bahraini dinar ($#.### US) per share, or a total value of ##.### mil dinars ($###.### mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.5/22/2008 3:36:35 PM45440P06061F45440P06061FIthmaar Bank BSCBank of Bahrain & Kuwait BSCIthmaar Bank BSCBank of Bahrain & Kuwait BSChttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Ithmaar_Bank_BSC_acquires_a_minority_stake_in_BBK-1979575040sdc/19795750401979575040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedBahrainCommercial Banks, Bank Holding CompaniesBahrainBanks6000FFForeignPublicITHMR6000:Banks6000:BanksKuwaitCommercial Banks, Bank Holding CompaniesBahrainBanks6000FFForeignPublic947025002Bank (non-US)Bank (non-US)CashCash OnlyOrdinary Share194521001May 22 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000BA31 Dec 070.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Thai Baht0.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.00000Ithmaar Bank BSC, located inManama, Bahrain, is a companyinvolved in investmentbanking, commercial andprivate banking, privateequity, public and privateissue of securities andmergers and equities advice.The group operates mainly inthe Middle-East. The companywas founded in 1984.Ithmaar Bank BSC, located in Manama, Bahrain, is a companyinvolved in investment banking, commercial and privatebanking, private equity, public and private issue ofsecurities and mergers and equities advice. The groupoperates mainly in the Middle-East. The company was foundedin 1984.Ithmaar Bank BSC, located in Manama, Bahrain, is a company involved in investment banking, commercial and private banking, private equity, public and private issue of securities and mergers and equities advice. The group operates mainly in the Middle-East. The company was founded in 1984.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.0000016.00000Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait BSC,headquartered in Manama,provides banking services. Thecompany's principal activityis to provide commercialbanking services. The bankoperates under four businesssegments: retail banking,corporate banking,international banking andinvestment and treasuryactivities. The companyoperates mainly in the MiddleEast, North America, EuropeanUnion countries and Asia. Thecompany was founded in 1971.Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait BSC, headquartered in Manama,provides banking services. The company's principal activityis to provide commercial banking services. The bank operatesunder four business segments: retail banking, corporatebanking, international banking and investment and treasuryactivities. The company operates mainly in the Middle East,North America, European Union countries and Asia. Thecompany was founded in 1971.Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait BSC, headquartered in Manama, provides banking services. The company's principal activity is to provide commercial banking services. The bank operates under four business segments: retail banking, corporate banking, international banking and investment and treasury activities. The company operates mainly in the Middle East, North America, European Union countries and Asia. The company was founded in 1971.0.000000.000000.00000916.55000NBahraini Dinar20 May 08Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 05/20/2008Date Effective:Acq. Part. Int.Neutral0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000039.771 Bahraini Dinar39.771000.0000039.771 Bahraini Dinar39.771000.000000.000000.000000.0000039.7710039.771 Bahraini Dinar2.65400N53.619000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000105.54900105.549000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000005.993000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.00000BAHRAIN - Ithmaar Bank BSCagreed to acquire a 6% stake,or 54.933 mil ordinary shares,in Bank of Bahrain & KuwaitBSC, from Bank of Kuwait & theMiddle East KSC, a unit ofAhli United Bank BSC, for0.724 Bahraini dinar ($1.921US) per share, or a totalvalue of 39.771 mil dinars($105.549 mil), in a privatelynegotiated transaction.BAHRAIN - Ithmaar Bank BSC agreed to acquire a 6% stake, or 54.933 mil ordinary shares, in Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait BSC, from Bank of Kuwait & the Middle East KSC, a unit of Ahli United Bank BSC, for 0.724 Bahraini dinar ($1.921 US) per share, or a total value of 39.771 mil dinars ($105.549 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.BAHRAIN - Ithmaar Bank BSC agreed to acquire a 6% stake, or 54.933 mil ordinary shares, inBank of Bahrain & Kuwait BSC, from Bank of Kuwait & the Middle East KSC, a unit of AhliUnited Bank BSC, for 0.724 Bahraini dinar ($1.921 US) per share, or a total value of39.771 mil dinars ($105.549 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.BAHRAIN - Ithmaar Bank BSC agreed to acquire a 6% stake, or 54.933 mil ordinary shares, in Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait BSC, from Bank of Kuwait & the Middle East KSC, a unit of Ahli United Bank BSC, for0.724 Bahraini dinar ($1.921 US) per share, or a total value of 39.771 mil dinars ($105.549 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.BAHRAIN - Ithmaar Bank BSC agreed to acquire a 6% stake, or 54.933 mil ordinary shares, in Bank of Bahrain & Kuwait BSC, from Bank ofKuwait & the Middle East KSC, a unit of Ahli United Bank BSC, for 0.724 Bahraini dinar ($1.921 US) per share, or a total value of 39.771mil dinars ($105.549 mil), in a privately negotiated transaction.Pending482.9330038.71300145.591001533.625000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000006000:Banks947025002BahrainBahrain6000ForeignPublicITHMR6000:Banks194521001KuwaitBahrain6000ForeignPublic105.5490039.77100105.5490053.61900Deal InformationTF Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/369584_report_framefitch/369584_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.BBK B.S.C803620201/28/2008 10:11:00 AM01010100385Full Rating ReportBBK369584_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/369586_report_framefitch/369586_report_framepdfFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.BBK B.S.C803620201/28/2008 10:11:00 AM01010100150Credit UpdateBBK369586_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/403015_pr_framefitch/403015_pr_framehtmlFitch Ratings is a leading global rating agency committed to providing the world's credit markets with independent, timely and prospective credit opinions. Built on a foundation of organic growth and strategic acquisitions, Fitch Ratings has grown rapidly during the past decade gaining market presence throughout the world and across all fixed income markets.BBK B.S.C803620201/28/2008 10:11:00 AM0101010075Press ReleaseBBK403015_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitch Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_7900moodys/COP_7900htmlGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion ## MAR #### Credit Opinion: BBK B.S.C. BBK B.S.C. Manama, Bahrain Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Stable Bank Deposits A#/P-# Bank Financial Strength C- Senior Unsecured MTN A# Subordinate...Credit Opinion1/3/2008 8:05:00 PMBBK B.S.C.7900150.0000NewshtmlBBK B.S.C.COP_7900Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PBC_76496moodys/PBC_76496pdfAnalysis12/21/2007 4:54:53 AM...Moody's views the strong position of Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) in Bahrain and its presence in the Kuwaiti market as factors that create the core of the existing franchise, and as important drivers supporting the bank's D+ Financial Strength Rating (FSR). BBK is the largest onshore commercial bank in Bahrain in asset terms. As a significant part of BBK's assets is booked outside Bahrain i.e. in Kuwait and India the bank had a ##.##% share of total Bahraini onshore bank- ing assets in ####, compared with ##.##% for National Bank of Bahrain (NBB), BBK's main domestic competitor. Similar patterns were also evident in customer deposits, with Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait controlling ##.##% and National Bank of Bahrain capturing ##.##% of the Bahraini market in ####. BBK has a very advantageous shareholder structure, especially as the ##% stake held by the Kuwaiti entities opens the door to the Kuwaiti market. Having had a presence in Kuwait since ####, BBK maintains relatively strong... Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSC7900300.00AnalysispdfBank of Bahrain and Kuwait BSCPBC_76496Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PBC_106281moodys/PBC_106281pdfAnalysis12/6/2007 12:12:31 PM...Moody s maintains a Bank Financial Strength Rating (BFSR) of C- to BBK, with a stable outlook. The rating, which reflects the bank s st andalone financial strength, takes into account the bank s solid commercial b anking franchise in Bahrain, its sound corporate governance practices and adeq uate risk management processes. ... 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