Corn Products International, Inc. http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Corn_Products_International_Inc-2002448 Saturday, July 05, 2008 9:43:24 PM 2002448 Corn Products International, Inc. en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_157897_820132736moodys/PR_157897_820132736htmlGlobal Credit Research Rating Action ## JUN #### Rating Action: Bunge N.A. Finance L.P. Moody's Affirms Bunge and Corn Products Long-Term Ratings; Retains Negative Outlook New York, June ##, #### -- Moody's Investors Service affirmed...6/25/2008 12:31:12 AMhtmlBunge N.A. Finance L.P.Bunge CorporationBunge Limited Finance Corp.Bunge Corporation LimitedBunge Master TrustBunge Trade Ltd.Bunge Asset Funding Corp.Bunge International LimitedCorn Products International, Inc.Corn Products Co.Bunge Asset Funding Corp.; Bunge Corporation; Bunge Corporation Limited; ...820132736781550600066374600062684600060848600055697600055214600054001600049427210850150.0000NewsRating ActionPR_157897_820132736Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit ResearchUS - Bunge Ltd definitively agreed to acquire all the outstanding common stock of Corn Products International Inc, a producer large variety of food ingredients and industrial products, for $## per share, or a total value of $#.### bil, including the assumption of an estimated $### mil in liabilities. The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions, shareholder and regulatory approval.6/24/2008 2:23:24 PMG16962219023G16962219023Bunge LtdCorn Products International IncBunge LtdCorn Products International Inchttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Bunge_Ltd_acquires_Corn_Products_Intl_Inc-1989365020sdc/19893650201989365020Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedNew YorkFood and Kindred ProductsUnited StatesSoybean oil mills2075NYNew YorkPublicBG2074:Cottonseed oil mills2075:Soybean oil mills2076:Vegetable oil mills, nec2079:Edible fats and oils, nec2873:Nitrogenous fertilizers2874:Phosphatic fertilizers2879:Pesticides and agricultural chemicals, nec5153:Grain and field beans5191:Farm supplies2074:Cottonseed oil mills2075:Soybean oil mills2076:Vegetable oil mills, nec2079:Edible fats and oils, nec2873:Nitrogenous fertilizers2874:Phosphatic fertilizers2879:Pesticides and agricultural chemicals, nec5153:Grain and field beans5191:Farm suppliesLatham & WatkinsShearman & Sterling LLPNew YorkFood and Kindred ProductsUnited StatesWet corn milling2046ILIllinoisPublicCPO652429002Produce,whl agri prodProduce processed corn prodCashLiabilitiesCommon StockOption411706002Jun 24 200823.68900190.00000481.90000462.00000328.00000280.00000298.00000276.000001739.000000.451000.34200355.900002.78000212.30000326.500003560.0000091.000003253.00000US31 Mar 080.000007.940001053.000000.0000042122.0000022656.00000U.S. Dollar31 Mar 0831 Dec 0731 Dec 0631 Dec 0531 Dec 0431 Dec 031.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.00000Bunge Ltd is a producer andwholesaler of agricultural andfood products, headquarteredin White Plains, New York. Thecompany's products and brandsinclude soybeans, sunflowerseeds, rapeseed or canola,wheat, corn, bottled oils,mayonnaise, margarines andfertilizers for consumers. Itwas founded in 1818.Bunge Ltd is a producer and wholesaler of agricultural andfood products, headquartered in White Plains, New York. Thecompany's products and brands include soybeans, sunflowerseeds, rapeseed or canola, wheat, corn, bottled oils,mayonnaise, margarines and fertilizers for consumers. It wasfounded in 1818.Bunge Ltd is a producer and wholesaler of agricultural and food products, headquartered in White Plains, New York. The company's products and brands include soybeans, sunflower seeds, rapeseed or canola, wheat, corn, bottled oils, mayonnaise, margarines and fertilizers for consumers. It was founded in 1818.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.00000Corn Products InternationalInc, headquartered inWestchester, Illinois,produces a large variety offood ingredients andindustrial products derivedfrom the wet milling of cornand other starch-basedmaterials, such as corn syrup,starch and oil, tapioca andyucca. The company was foundedin 1906.Corn Products International Inc, headquartered inWestchester, Illinois, produces a large variety of foodingredients and industrial products derived from the wetmilling of corn and other starch-based materials, such ascorn syrup, starch and oil, tapioca and yucca. The companywas founded in 1906.Corn Products International Inc, headquartered in Westchester, Illinois, produces a large variety of food ingredients and industrial products derived from the wet milling of corn and other starch-based materials, such as corn syrup, starch and oil, tapioca and yucca. The company was founded in 1906.0.000000.000000.0000078.32000NU.S. Dollar23 Jun 08Mon, 23 Jun 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 06/23/2008Date Effective:MergerFriendly0.000000.000000.000004692.273000.0000056.00000Price/Share0.000004706.16 U.S. Dollar4706.158004252.273004732.16 U.S. Dollar4732.158000.000000.0000056.0000056.000004732.158004732.16 U.S. Dollar1.00000N2394.86900110.000000.000000.00000110.00000414.000004292.158004706.158008.824009.7370013.1840022.102001.318000.000000.00000100.000009.8200013.296002.6510022.290001.3290014.6650022.167001.322000.0000028.4520013.745000.217004692.2730047.5290025.17300513.000000.000001785.0000014.4430011.7190048.3240027.047001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.0000015.00000US - Bunge Ltd definitivelyagreed to acquire all theoutstanding common stock ofCorn Products InternationalInc, a producer large varietyof food ingredients andindustrial products, for $56per share, or a total value of$4.706 bil, including theassumption of an estimated$414 mil in liabilities. Thetransaction was subject tocustomary closing conditions,shareholder and regulatoryapproval.US - Bunge Ltd definitively agreed to acquire all the outstanding common stock of Corn Products International Inc, a producer large variety of food ingredients and industrial products, for $56 per share, or a total value of $4.706 bil, including the assumption of an estimated $414 mil in liabilities. The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions, shareholder and regulatory approval.US - Bunge Ltd definitively agreed to acquire all the outstanding common stock of CornProducts International Inc, a producer large variety of food ingredients and industrialproducts, for $56 per share, or a total value of $4.706 bil, including the assumption ofan estimated $414 mil in liabilities. The transaction was subject to customary closingconditions, shareholder and regulatory approval.US - Bunge Ltd definitively agreed to acquire all the outstanding common stock of Corn Products International Inc, a producer large variety of food ingredients and industrial products, for $56 pershare, or a total value of $4.706 bil, including the assumption of an estimated $414 mil in liabilities. The transaction was subject to customary closing conditions, shareholder and regulatoryapproval.US - Bunge Ltd definitively agreed to acquire all the outstanding common stock of Corn Products International Inc, a producer largevariety of food ingredients and industrial products, for $56 per share, or a total value of $4.706 bil, including the assumption of anestimated $414 mil in liabilities. 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Westchester, Ill.-based Corn Products had about $746.3 million of debt (including capitalized operating leases and pension and postretirement obligations) as of March 31, 2008. The CreditWatch placement follows the announcement by Bunge Ltd. that it will acquire Corn Products in an all-stock transaction. The transaction is valued at $5 billion, including the assumption of about $604 million of debt at Corn Products. Under the terms of the agreement, Corn Products shareholders will receive common shares of Bunge with a market value of $56 for each share of CornUSA21902330202010 302020 3020 30Corn Products International Inc.337334USACPONEWSGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/655681spcred/655681normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal6/23/2008 8:53:15 PM175Research Update655681United StatesAgricultural ProductsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersFinancial InstitutionsCorporationsConsumer ProductsResearch UpdateOn June 23, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services placed its 'BBB' corporate credit rating and other ratings on Corn Products International Inc. on CreditWatch with negative implications. Westchester, Ill.-based Corn Products had about $746.3 million of debt (including capitalized operating leases and pension and postretirement obligations) as of March 31, 2008. The CreditWatch placement follows the announcement by Bunge Ltd. (see related Research Update on Bunge, entitled, "Ratings On Bunge Affirmed Following Corn Products International Acquisition News," published today on RatingsDirect) that it will acquire Corn Products in an all-stock transaction. The transaction is valued at $5 billion, including the assumption of about $604 million of debt at Corn Products. Under the terms of the agreement, Corn Products shareholdersUSA21902330202010 302020 3020 30Corn Products International Inc.337334USACPORESUPDBMU30202010 302020 3020 30Bunge Ltd.316173LATAMERICAUSABGGLOBISSFICORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-26179879newstex/BW-0001-26179879xml Jun. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- Fitch Ratings has affirmed the following ratings for Bunge Limited (Bunge) and its subsidiaries. Concurrently, Fitch affirmed the ratings for Corn Products International, Inc. (Corn Products). The Rating...0400000004018000040090000400900104016000040160480401601804002000040020026/23/2008 7:15:34 PM180000001800900018024000180080001802000018003000Business WireBW-0001-26179879BUNGE LIMITEDBUNGE LTDCORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INCBGBGEPFCPONewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/424510_pr_framefitch/424510_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.Bunge Finance Europe B.V.Bunge Limited Finance Corp.Bunge LtdBunge N.A. Finance L.P.Corn Products International, Inc.80090613800909538009237083462872850258766/23/2008 6:27:00 PM010300000103010001030101010301020103160085Press ReleaseBGCPO424510_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-26162157newstex/PRN-0005-26162157xml Jun. ##, #### (PR Newswire delivered by Newstex) -- - Excellent business fit brings leading market positions in corn value chain to Bunge - Adds high-value starches and sweeteners to Bunge product portfolio - Complementary global...0900000009015000090160000400000004016000040160050401600204016001040160180401600804016003040010000400100604002000040020026/23/2008 6:20:02 AM18000000180200001801600018012000180220001800400019000000190020001900100019001032PR Newswire USPRN-0005-26162157BUNGE LIMITEDBUNGE LTDCORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INCALBERTO WEISSERSAMUEL C SCOTT IIIBGBGEPFCPONewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/390212_report_framefitch/390212_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.Archer-Daniels-Midland CompanyBunge LtdCampbell Soup CompanyCargill Inc.ConAgra Foods Inc.Corn Products International, Inc.Del Monte Foods CompanyDole Food Company, Inc.Flowers Foods, Inc.General Mills, Inc.H. J. Heinz CompanyHormel Foods CorporationKellogg CompanyKraft Foods Inc.Sara Lee CorporationTyson Foods, Inc.80089230800901068009028680090504800906098009061380090953800910708009111780092137803614508036154180417179804561688066322480753756816976656/17/2008 6:31:00 PM0103000001030100010301010103010201040000275Special ReportADMBGCAGCPBCPODLMFLOGISHNZHRLKKFTSLETSN390212_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-25916290newstex/BW-0001-25916290xml Jun. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- Four free stock picks are being made available today on Zacks.com. The industrya€™s leading independent research firm highlights one Zacks ## Rank Strong Buy or a Zacks ## Rank Buy stock for each of...0400000004009000010000000102100004003000040030070401600004016001040160480401601804011000040110056/11/2008 1:16:31 PM180000001800400018008000Business WireBW-0001-25916290ADC TELECOMMUNICATIONS INCAGRIUM INCCORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INCFLUOR CORPADCTAGUCPOFLRNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/650803spcred/650803normThe latest Full Report from S&Pglobal5/28/2008 6:22:02 PM400Full Report650803United StatesAgricultural ProductsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsFull ReportThe company's position as a leading corn refiner and processor; Corn Products' increased emphasis on value-added products; The ability to maintain double-digit margins; Corn Products' very disciplined financial policies; The company's ability to hedge its corn costs, which account for 40%-60% of its product costs; and An experienced management team. Participation in a competitive, commodity-oriented business (high fructose corn syrup in the U.S.); and Corn Products' exposure to foreign currency risk and other countries' trade policies. The rating reflects Westchester, Ill.-based Corn Products International Inc.'s standing as a leading corn refiner and processor, with important positions in the Americas, Asia, and Africa; its moderate financial policies; and the industry's long-term growth trends. Still, some of the company's products have commodityUSA21902330202010 302020 3020 30Corn Products International Inc.337334USACPOFULLGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/650805spcred/650805normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobal5/28/2008 6:22:02 PM175Summary650805United StatesAgricultural ProductsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsSummaryThe rating reflects Westchester, Ill.-based Corn Products International Inc.'s standing as a leading corn refiner and processor, with important positions in the Americas, Asia, and Africa; its moderate financial policies; and the industry's long-term growth trends. Still, some of the company's products have commodity characteristics, particularly high fructose corn syrup (HFCS). However, the demand for ethanol and a more rational competitive landscape in HFCS, and the intermediate-term strategy to move the company's portfolio toward more value-added products have resulted in fairly high EBITDA margins (low teens) for a company operating in an agricultural-based industry. Corn Products' operations are geographically diverse, with 30 plants in 15 countries, which insulate it, to an extent, from regional economic difficulties. The company's product offerings,USA21902330202010 302020 3020 30Corn Products International Inc.337334USACPOSUMMARYGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/650423spcred/650423normThe latest News from S&Pglobal5/27/2008 3:27:29 PM100News650423United StatesAgricultural ProductsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsNewsNEW YORK (Standard&Poor's) May 27, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today it raised its corporate credit rating and other ratings on Corn Products International Inc. to 'BBB' from 'BBB-'. The outlook is stable. Westchester, Ill.-based Corn Products had about $746.3 million of debt (including capitalized operating leases and pension and postretirement obligations) outstanding at March 31, 2008. "The upgrade reflects the improvement in operating performance and the related improvement in credit metrics, the company's emphasis on growing its higher margin food ingredient business, and its ability to maintain its financial profile despite the current high-cost commodity environment," said Standard&Poor's credit analyst Jayne M. Ross. The rating reflects Corn Products' standing as a leading corn refinerUSA21902330202010 302020 3020 30Corn Products International Inc.337334USACPONEWSGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/650424spcred/650424normThe latest Research Update from S&Pglobal5/27/2008 3:27:29 PM175Research Update650424United StatesAgricultural ProductsUnited StatesGlobal IssuersCorporationsConsumer ProductsResearch UpdateOn May 27, 2008, Standard&Poor's Ratings Services raised its corporate credit rating and other ratings on Corn Products International Inc. to 'BBB' from 'BBB-'. The outlook is stable. Westchester, Ill.-based Corn Products had about $746.3 million of debt (including capitalized operating leases and pension and postretirement obligations) outstanding at March 31, 2008. The upgrade reflects the improvement in operating performance and the related improvement in credit metrics, the company's emphasis on growing its higher margin food ingredient business, and its ability to maintain its financial profile despite the current high-cost commodity environment. The rating reflects Corn Products' standing as a leading corn refiner and processor, with important positions in the Americas, Asia, and Africa; its moderate financial policies;USA21902330202010 302020 3020 30Corn Products International Inc.337334USACPORESUPDGLOBISSCORPConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/421747_pr_framefitch/421747_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.Altria Group, Inc.British American Tobacco plcCampbell Soup CompanyConAgra Foods Inc.Corn Products International, Inc.Darden Restaurants, Inc.Del Monte Foods CompanyDole Food Company, Inc.Flowers Foods, Inc.General Mills, Inc.H. J. Heinz CompanyHormel Foods CorporationKellogg CompanyKraft Foods Inc.Loews CorporationMcDonald's CorporationPepsiCo, Inc.Reynolds American, Inc.Sara Lee CorporationThe Coca-Cola Company80088979800892308008993080090089800901068009017380090286800905048009060980090953800910708009111280091117800911328009144180092137803596028036145080361541804171798054232581697665831488145/27/2008 2:15:00 PM0100000001030000010301000103010101030102010301030104000085Press ReleaseBATSCAGCPBCPODLMDRIFLOGISHNZHRLKKFTKOLTRMCDMOPEPRAISLE421747_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1815031ccbn/T1815031norm...Good morning, everyone, and welcome to the Corn Products #### first-quarter earnings call. This call is being recorded. At this time, I will turn the call over to the Director of Investor Relations, Mr. David Prichard. Please go ahead, sir. ... 4/22/2008 5:05:00 PMCorn Products International54.0000FinalQ1 2008 Corn Products International Earnings Conference Call TranscriptCPO8:30am ETTranscriptT1815031Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/B1815031ccbn/B1815031norm...Business model performed well enabling some pricing actions and risk management policies to more than offset a large increase in corn cost in #Q##. ... 4/22/2008 4:05:00 PMCorn Products International54.0000EditedQ1 2008 Corn Products International Earnings Conference Call SummaryCPO8:30am ETBriefB1815031Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-24674245newstex/BW-0001-24674245xml WESTCHESTER, Ill., Apr. ##, #### (Business Wire) -- Corn Products International, Inc. (NYSE: CPO), a leading global provider of agriculturally derived ingredients for diversified markets, today reported record quarterly net income of...040000000401900001000000010210000401600004016048040160010401600304016018040160190401600504009000040090024/22/2008 6:17:07 AM18000000180040001800800018023000180200001801300018016000180100001900000019002000190020041900201319002009Business WireBW-0001-24674245CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INCCHERYL K BEEBESAMUEL C SCOTT IIICPONewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-24220978newstex/BW-0001-24220978xml AURORA, Ill., Apr. #, #### (Business Wire) -- Cabot Microelectronics Corporation (Nasdaq: CCMP), the leading supplier of chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) polishing slurries to the semiconductor industry, is pleased to announce...0400000004018000090000000901500004016000040160080401600204016001040160470400300004003004130000001301000013010003180000001800700018012000Business Wire4/2/2008 9:15:31 PMBW-0001-24220978CABOT MICROELECTRONICS CORPCORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INCDEAN FOODS COAlbert YC YuBARBARA A KLEINWILLIAM P NOGLOWSCCMPCPODFNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/BW-0001-24215830newstex/BW-0001-24215830xml WESTCHESTER, Ill., Apr. #, #### (Business Wire) -- Corn Products International, Inc. (NYSE: CPO), a leading global provider of agriculturally derived ingredients to diversified industries, announced today that it will release #### first-quarter...04000000040160000401604804016018180000001800800018004000Business Wire4/2/2008 5:15:27 PMBW-0001-24215830CORN PRODUCTS INTERNATIONAL INCCHERYL K BEEBESAMUEL C SCOTT IIICPONewsNewstex