Fosters Group Ltd http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Fosters_Group_Ltd-1005504 Saturday, July 26, 2008 1:34:30 PM 1005504 Fosters Group Ltd en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_158561_820599567moodys/PR_158561_820599567htmlGlobal Credit Research Announcement # JUL #### Announcement: Wesfarmers Limited Moody's has stable outlook for Asia retailers, consumer products Sydney, July ##, #### -- Moody's Investors Service has a stable rating outlook for Asia...7/4/2008 12:52:42 AMhtmlWesfarmers LimitedShinsegae Co., Ltd.Thai Beverage Public Company LimitedCentral Proteinaprima Tbk (P.T.)Parkson Retail Group LimitedChina Fishery Group LimitedMatahari Putra Prima Tbk (P.T.)Woolworths LimitedCoca-Cola Amatil (Aust) Pty Ltd.Universal Robina CorporationSan Miguel CorporationFoster's Group LimitedLion Nathan LimitedCentral Proteinaprima Tbk (P.T.); China Fishery Group Limited; ...820599567820320429809969290809649227809620979809600396809282657808835860600047618600021965600014392600014125358800150.0000NewsAnnouncementPR_158561_820599567Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit ResearchAUSTRALIA - Foster's Group Ltd (FG), a wine, beer, and soft drinks producer, was rumored to be planning to spin off its beer business to its shareholder. Concurrently, FG was rumored to be planning to spin off its wine business to its shareholders.6/13/2008 1:33:00 PM81949M35023W81949M350258ShareholdersFoster's Group Ltd-Beer BusinessShareholdersFoster's Group Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Shareholders_rumored_ready_to_spin_off_Foster_s_Group_Ltd_Beer_Bus_from_Foster_s_Group_Ltd-1985842040sdc/19858420401985842040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesAustraliaInvestors, nec6799FFForeignPrivate6799:Investors, nec6799:Investors, necFood and Kindred ProductsAustraliaMalt beverages2082FFForeignSubsidiary139634001Investor groupProduce beer,wine,softdrinksNot ApplicableAssets1022066001Jun 13 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.00000Investor groupInvestor groupInvestor group1.000002.000003.000004.00000The beer business of Foster'sGroup Ltd, based in Australia,produces beer and alcoholicbeverages.The beer business of Foster's Group Ltd, based in Australia,produces beer and alcoholic beverages.The beer business of Foster's Group Ltd, based in Australia, produces beer and alcoholic beverages.0.000000.000000.000000.00000NAustralian Dollar12 Jun 08Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 06/12/2008Date Effective:AcquisitionNot Appl.0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.000000 Australian Dollar0.000000.000000 Australian Dollar0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000 Australian Dollar0.93600N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.00000AUSTRALIA - Foster's Group Ltd(FG), a wine, beer, and softdrinks producer, was rumoredto be planning to spin off itsbeer business to itsshareholder. Concurrently, FGwas rumored to be planning tospin off its wine business toits shareholders.AUSTRALIA - Foster's Group Ltd (FG), a wine, beer, and soft drinks producer, was rumored to be planning to spin off its beer business to its shareholder. Concurrently, FG was rumored to be planning to spin off its wine business to its shareholders.AUSTRALIA - Foster's Group Ltd (FG), a wine, beer, and soft drinks producer, was rumoredto be planning to spin off its beer business to its shareholder. Concurrently, FG wasrumored to be planning to spin off its wine business to its shareholders.AUSTRALIA - Foster's Group Ltd (FG), a wine, beer, and soft drinks producer, was rumored to be planning to spin off its beer business to its shareholder. Concurrently, FG was rumored to be planning tospin off its wine business to its shareholders.AUSTRALIA - Foster's Group Ltd (FG), a wine, beer, and soft drinks producer, was rumored to be planning to spin off its beer business toits shareholder. Concurrently, FG was rumored to be planning to spin off its wine business to its shareholders.Rumor0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Rumor-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000002082:Malt beverages139634001Unknown6799UnknownPrivate2082:Malt beverages2084:Wines, brandy, and brandy spirits2086:Bottled & canned soft drinks & carbonated waters1976006AustraliaAustralia2084ForeignPublicFGL0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & AcquisitionsAUSTRALIA - Foster's Group Ltd (FG), a wine, beer, and soft drinks producer, was rumored to be planning to spin off its wine business, to its shareholders. Concurrently, FG was rumored to be planning to spin off its beer business to its shareholders.6/13/2008 1:33:00 PM81949M35025Z81949M350258ShareholdersFoster's Group Ltd-Wine BusinessShareholdersFoster's Group Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Shareholders_rumored_ready_to_spin_off_Foster_s_Group_Ltd_Wine_Bus_from_Foster_s_Group_Ltd-1985832040sdc/19858320401985832040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesAustraliaInvestors, nec6799FFForeignPrivate6799:Investors, nec6799:Investors, necFood and Kindred ProductsAustraliaWines, brandy, and brandy spirits2084FFForeignSubsidiary139634001Investor groupProduce beer,wine,softdrinksNot ApplicableAssets1022065001Jun 13 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.00000Investor groupInvestor groupInvestor group1.000002.000003.00000The wine business of Foster'sGroup Ltd, based in Australia,produces wine.The wine business of Foster's Group Ltd, based in Australia,produces wine.The wine business of Foster's Group Ltd, based in Australia, produces wine.0.000000.000000.000000.00000NAustralian Dollar12 Jun 08Thu, 12 Jun 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 06/12/2008Date Effective:AcquisitionNot Appl.0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.000000 Australian Dollar0.000000.000000 Australian Dollar0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000 Australian Dollar0.93600N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.00000AUSTRALIA - Foster's Group Ltd(FG), a wine, beer, and softdrinks producer, was rumoredto be planning to spin off itswine business, to itsshareholders. Concurrently, FGwas rumored to be planning tospin off its beer business toits shareholders.AUSTRALIA - Foster's Group Ltd (FG), a wine, beer, and soft drinks producer, was rumored to be planning to spin off its wine business, to its shareholders. Concurrently, FG was rumored to be planning to spin off its beer business to its shareholders.AUSTRALIA - Foster's Group Ltd (FG), a wine, beer, and soft drinks producer, was rumoredto be planning to spin off its wine business, to its shareholders. Concurrently, FG wasrumored to be planning to spin off its beer business to its shareholders.AUSTRALIA - Foster's Group Ltd (FG), a wine, beer, and soft drinks producer, was rumored to be planning to spin off its wine business, to its shareholders. Concurrently, FG was rumored to be planningto spin off its beer business to its shareholders.AUSTRALIA - Foster's Group Ltd (FG), a wine, beer, and soft drinks producer, was rumored to be planning to spin off its wine business, toits shareholders. Concurrently, FG was rumored to be planning to spin off its beer business to its shareholders.Rumor0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Rumor-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000002084:Wines, brandy, and brandy spirits139634001Unknown6799UnknownPrivate2082:Malt beverages2084:Wines, brandy, and brandy spirits2086:Bottled & canned soft drinks & carbonated waters1976006AustraliaAustralia2084ForeignPublicFGL0.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationThomson Financial Mergers & Acquisitionshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_157058_600014125moodys/PR_157058_600014125htmlGlobal Credit Research Announcement ## JUN #### Announcement: Foster's Group Limited Moody's affirms Foster's Baa# / P-# ratings Approximately US$ #.# billion of debt securities affected Sydney, June ##, #### -- Moody's Investors Service...6/12/2008 12:42:10 AMhtmlFoster's Group LimitedFoster's Group Limited600014125150.0000NewsAnnouncementPR_157058_600014125Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/653544spcred/653544normThe latest Summary from S&Pglobalstructured6/11/2008 8:56:08 PM175Summary653544AustraliaBrewersPacificEurope, Middle East, AfricaCanadaCorporationsAsset-Backed SecuritiesCollateralized Debt ObligationsReal Estate CompaniesConsumer ProductsStructured FinanceGlobal IssuersSummaryThe ratings on Foster's Group Ltd. (Foster's) reflect the strong market position and cash-flow generation of the company's Australian brewing operations, and its significant position in the global wine industry. Also underpinning the ratings is Foster's moderate financial policy. These positive factors mitigate its large exposure to the higher-risk, more cyclical wine industry; volatile input costs and currency exposures; strategic uncertainty from its impending CEO departure; and challenges associated managing the group's multi-beverage strategy. Foster's satisfactory business risk profile is underpinned by its highly cash-generative and largely recession-resistant Australian brewing operations. Despite some moderation in beer market shares in recent months, Foster's total Australian beer market shares remain strong at about 50%. The brewing business is expected to remain aAUS35025830201010 302010 3020 30Foster's Group Ltd.127010CANEUROMIDAFRPACFGL@AUSUMMARYGLOBISSSTRUCCORPABSCDORECConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/423232_pr_framefitch/423232_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.Fosters Group Ltd836532656/10/2008 10:07:54 AM0100000001030000010301000103010285Press ReleaseFGL423232_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/653050spcred/653050normThe latest News from S&Pglobalstructured6/10/2008 2:44:42 AM100News653050AustraliaBrewersCanadaEurope, Middle East, AfricaPacificGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceCorporationsAsset-Backed SecuritiesCollateralized Debt ObligationsReal Estate CompaniesConsumer ProductsNewsMELBOURNE (Standard&Poor's) June 10, 2008—Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today said that its 'BBB/Stable/A-2' ratings on Foster's Group Ltd. have not been immediately affected by Foster's various financial and strategic announcements earlier today and the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer (CEO). The group's announcements also included a strategic review of its global wine operations; impairment charges of A$600 million–A$700 million relating primarily to the group's wine operations; A$70 million of wine inventory write-downs; and a revision of Foster's earnings per share (EPS) growth guidance for fiscal 2008 (pre-significant items) to 5% to 7%, from 10% previously. Although the resignation of Foster's CEO and the strategic wine review create uncertainties surrounding the group's future direction and asset mix,AUS35025830201010 302010 3020 30Foster's Group Ltd.127010CANEUROMIDAFRPACFGL@AUNEWSGLOBISSSTRUCCORPABSCDORECConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/383386_report_framefitch/383386_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.Fosters Group Ltd836532654/22/2008 10:10:00 AM01000000010300000103010001030102165Credit UpdateFGL383386_report_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/fitch/416794_pr_framefitch/416794_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.Fosters Group Ltd836532654/11/2008 10:06:00 AM0100000001030000010301000103010285Press ReleaseFGL416794_pr_frameCredit & Investment ResearchFitchResearchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1763832ccbn/T1763832norm... - Foster's Group Ltd. - IR Director Good morning everyone. Welcome to Foster's Interim #### Results. My name is Chris Knorr and I am the Investor Relations' Director of Foster's. Presenting this morning, Foster's CEO, Trevor O'Hoy, CFO Angus McKay, and via telephone, Scott Weiss, our Managing Director for the Americas. Foster's AAP Managing Director, Jamie Odell, Chief Supply Officer, Michael Brooks, and EMEA Managing Director, Peter Jackson, are also joining us. Copies of this morning's presentations are available on Foster's website, www.fostersgroup.com and this morning's session is being webcast and we have a number of participants joining us via teleconference. This session is being recorded and a transcript will be available shortly after the presentation on the Foster's website. ... 2/19/2008 10:13:00 AMFOSTER'S GROUP54.0000FinalInterim 2008 FOSTER'S GROUP Earnings Presentation TranscriptFGL.AX11:00am AETTranscriptT1763832Credit & Investment ResearchThomson Street Eventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/COP_600014125moodys/COP_600014125htmlCredit Opinion1/4/2008 1:43:51 AMGlobal Credit Research Credit Opinion ## OCT #### Credit Opinion: Foster's Group Limited Foster's Group Limited Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Ratings Category Moody's Rating Outlook Stable Issuer Rating -Dom Curr Baa# FBG Finance...Foster's Group Limited600014125150.0000NewshtmlFoster's Group LimitedCOP_600014125Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/447173spcred/447173normThe latest News from S&P12/23/2007 11:43:36 PMNews175globalstructured447173Structured FinanceGlobal IssuersReal Estate CompaniesAsset-Backed SecuritiesCorporationsCollateralized Debt ObligationsConsumer ProductsNewsMELBOURNE (Standard & Poor's) June 22, 2005--Standard & Poor's Rating Services today assigned its 'BBB-' debt ratings to Foster's Group Ltd.'s (BBB-/Stable/--) new debt issues and bank facilities. These are US$700 million notes due 2015, and US$300 million notes due 2035; and two syndicated multi-currency revolving note facilities, of ú525 million and US$300 million. The new bonds and bank facilities are all unsecured obligations of Foster's and rank equally. This debt raising completes the permanent refinancing of Foster's A$3.6 billion acquisition of rival winemaker Southcorp Ltd. Foster's debt now stands at about A$5 billion, up from A$1.9 billion at Dec. 31, 2004. This increase in debt has already been factored in the rating and was a major element in theFoster's Group Ltd.127010NEWSSTRUCGLOBISSRECABSCORPCDOConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PBC_76662moodys/PBC_76662pdfAnalysis12/21/2007 11:42:32 AM... Pace of debt reduction will be slow, given management s appetite for new investment opportunities and the company s share buy-back program Australia s beer market is mature and growth prospects are limited by declining per capita consumption Implementation of a ban on smoking in Victorian gaming areas is pressuring profits in gaming ... Foster's Group Limited600014125300.00AnalysispdfFoster's Group LimitedPBC_76662Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/619534spcred/619534normThe latest Summary from S&P12/13/2007 3:09:13 AMSummary175globalstructured619534AustraliaBrewersCanadaEurope, Middle East, AfricaPacificGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceCorporationsAsset-Backed SecuritiesCollateralized Debt ObligationsReal Estate CompaniesConsumer ProductsSummaryThe ratings on Foster's Group Ltd. (Foster's) reflect the strong market position and cash flow of the company's Australian brewing operation and solid position in the fragmented global wine industry. Also underpinning the ratings is Foster's moderate financial policy. These positive factors mitigate its growing exposure to the higher-risk, more cyclical wine industry and volatile commodity prices. Foster's is Australia's largest brewer and a leading player in the global premium wine industry. In Australia, the company commands about 55% of the duopolistic beer market and, combined with its position in wine and ready-to-drink spirits, 35% of the nation's alcoholic beverage market. In premium wine, Foster's is among the largest players, with sales volumes of about 41 million nine-liter cases (aboutAUS35025830201010 302010 3020 30Foster's Group Ltd.127010CANEUROMIDAFRPACFGL@AUSUMMARYGLOBISSSTRUCCORPABSCDORECConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/619513spcred/619513normThe latest Full Report from S&P12/13/2007 3:09:13 AMFull Report400globalstructured619513AustraliaBrewersCanadaEurope, Middle East, AfricaPacificGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceCorporationsAsset-Backed SecuritiesCollateralized Debt ObligationsReal Estate CompaniesConsumer ProductsFull ReportLeading position in Australia's duopolistic beer market Solid global position in premium wine, although the industry is highly fragmented Moderate financial policy Growing exposure to the wine industry, which is riskier than the brewing industry Volatile commodity prices, with recent rises reflecting drought conditions in Australia and buoyant commodity markets The ratings on Foster's Group Ltd. (Foster's) reflect the strong market position and cash flow of the company's Australian brewing operation and solid position in the fragmented global wine industry. Also underpinning the ratings is Foster's moderate financial policy. These positive factors mitigate its growing exposure to the higher-risk, more cyclical wine industry and volatile commodity prices. Foster's is Australia's largest brewer and a leading player in the global premiumAUS35025830201010 302010 3020 30Foster's Group Ltd.127010CANEUROMIDAFRPACFGL@AUFULLGLOBISSSTRUCCORPABSCDORECConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_140033_600059968moodys/PR_140033_600059968htmlAnnouncement8/30/2007 12:39:47 AMGlobal Credit Research Announcement ## AUG #### Announcement: Foster's Finance Corp. Moody's affirms Foster's ratings following results announcement Sydney, August ##, #### -- Moody's Investors Service today affirmed the Baa# unsecured...Foster's Finance Corp.600059968150.0000Newshtml600055139Foster's Securities Corp.600014125Foster's Group LimitedFoster's Finance Corp.; Foster's Group Limited; Foster's Securities Corp.PR_140033_600059968Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/598773spcred/598773normThe latest News from S&P8/29/2007 11:35:09 PMNews100globalstructured598773AustraliaBrewersCanadaEurope, Middle East, AfricaPacificConsumer ProductsGlobal IssuersStructured FinanceCorporationsReal Estate CompaniesAsset-Backed SecuritiesCollateralized Debt ObligationsNewsMELBOURNE (Standard&Poor's) Aug. 30, 2007--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services today said that Foster's Group Ltd.'s (Foster's) solid financial results for the year ended June 30, 2007 support the 'BBB/A-2' corporate credit ratings and stable outlook on the group. Foster's improved operating performance from continuing businesses and proceeds from asset sales gives the company sufficient capacity at the current ratings to execute its announced A$350 million share buyback and higher dividend payout. In fiscal 2007, Foster's continuing businesses reported a 4.7% increase in sales revenue to A$4.55 billion and a 7.3% increase in EBITDA to A$1.3 billion (before significant items). As well as another robust performance from the Australian beer business, a turnaround in the Australian wine operation wasAUS35025830201010 302010 3020 30Foster's Group Ltd.127010CANEUROMIDAFRPACFGL@AUNEWSGLOBISSSTRUCCORPABSCDORECConsumerCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_138745_809969290moodys/PR_138745_809969290htmlAnnouncement8/3/2007 12:30:02 AMGlobal Credit Research Announcement # AUG #### Announcement: Thai Beverage Public Company Limited Moody's outlook mixed for Asia Pacific consumer products sector Hong Kong, August ##, #### -- Moody's Investors Service sees a mixed...Thai Beverage Public Company Limited809969290150.0000Newshtml809649227Central Proteinaprima Tbk (P.T.)809600396China Fishery Group Limited600021965Universal Robina Corporation600014392San Miguel Corporation600014125Foster's Group Limited358800Lion Nathan Limited24810Coca-Cola Amatil LimitedCentral Proteinaprima Tbk (P.T.); China Fishery Group Limited; Coca-Cola Amatil Limited; ...PR_138745_809969290Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Research