Xinhua Finance Limited http://www.alacrastore.com/company-snapshot/Xinhua_Finance_Limited-3044600 Sunday, November 23, 2008 8:36:32 AM 3044600 Xinhua Finance Limited en AlacraStore RSS Builder 1.0 30 http://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/SINO-0002-29738105newstex/SINO-0002-29738105xml BEIJING, Nov. ##, #### (November delivered by Newstex) -- PR Newswire Association LLC (PR Newswire) has acquired Xinhua PR Newswire (XPRN) and part of the corporate announcement business from Xinhua Finance Limited (Xinhua...04000000040160000401600511/20/2008 5:05:50 AM1800000018016000180220001900000019002000190020041900200919002013SinoCast's China IT WatchSINO-0002-29738105XINHUA FINANCE LTDXHFNYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/SINO-0001-29699760newstex/SINO-0001-29699760xml BEIJING, Nov. ##, #### (November delivered by Newstex) -- Beijing-headquartered media operator Xinhua Finance (OOTC:XHFNY) Media Limited (Nasdaq: XFML, XFMedia) posted net loss of USD ##.# million for the third quarter...0400000004016000040160480401601811/19/2008 6:05:50 AM180000001800800018004000SinoCast's China Business Headline NewsSINO-0001-29699760XINHUA FINANCE LTDXINHUA FINANCE MEDIA LTDXFMLXHFNYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-29648703newstex/PRN-0005-29648703xml BEIJING, Nov. ##, #### (Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Xinhua Finance Media Limited ("XFMedia" or "the Company"; Nasdaq: XFML), a leading media group in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for...040000000400600009000000090150000401600004016048040160180401600304016001040100000401001004010001010000000102600001026002010260060102600311/17/2008 6:05:50 PM180000001800800018004000180010001900000019002000190020041900200919002013PR Newswire USPRN-0005-29648703XINHUA FINANCE LTDXINHUA FINANCE MEDIA LTDXFMLXHFNYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0002-29343250newstex/PRN-0002-29343250xml SHANGHAI, China, Nov. #, #### (Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Xinhua Finance Limited ("XFL", TSE Mothers: ####; OTC: XHFNY), China's premier financial information provider, today announced that it will release...0400000004016000040160480401601811/7/2008 5:06:03 AM180000001800800018004000190000001900300019002000190020091900200419002013PR Newswire AsiaPRN-0002-29343250XINHUA FINANCE LTDXHFNYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-29343158newstex/PRN-0005-29343158xml SHANGHAI, China, Nov. #, #### (Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall delivered by Newstex) -- Xinhua Finance Limited ("XFL", TSE Mothers: ####; OTC: XHFNY), China's premier financial information provider, today announced that it will release...0400000004016000040160480401601811/7/2008 5:06:03 AM180000001800800018004000190000001900300019002000190020091900201319002004PR Newswire USPRN-0005-29343158Xinhua Finance LimitedXINHUA FINANCE LTD9399XFMLXHFNYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/moodys/PR_165777_809734582moodys/PR_165777_809734582htmlGlobal Credit Research Rating Action ## OCT #### Rating Action: Xinhua Finance Limited Moody's downgrades Xinhua Finance ratings, outlook negative Approximately $## Million of Debt Securities Affected. Hong Kong, October ##, #### --...10/25/2008 12:43:22 PMhtmlXinhua Finance LimitedXinhua Finance Limited809734582150.0000NewsRating ActionPR_165777_809734582Credit & Investment ResearchMoody's Global Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/SINO-0001-28965436newstex/SINO-0001-28965436xml BEIJING, Oct. ##, #### (October delivered by Newstex) -- Affiliates under Patriarch Partners LLC, an investment firm, has inked a secured convertible loan agreement about up to USD ## million with Xinhua Finance (OOTC:XHFNY)...04000000040160000401604810/24/2008 6:07:56 AM180000001800400018008000190000001900200019002004SinoCast's China Business Headline NewsSINO-0001-28965436XINHUA FINANCE LTDXINHUA FINANCE MEDIA LTDXFMLXHFNYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0002-28269738newstex/PRN-0002-28269738xml SHANGHAI, Sep. ##, #### (Xinhua-PRNewswire delivered by Newstex) -- Xinhua Finance eziData China Consumer Confidence Index (CCCI) was updated today, with the survey results showing that China Consumer Confidence Index declined #.# points...0500000005007000040000000401700004017002040090000400900304004000040040039/24/2008 12:09:38 AM1800000018005000180230001900000019002000190020091900201319002004PR Newswire AsiaPRN-0002-28269738XINHUA FINANCE LTDXHFNYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-28269596newstex/PRN-0005-28269596xml SHANGHAI, Sep. ##, #### (Xinhua-PRNewswire delivered by Newstex) -- Xinhua Finance eziData China Consumer Confidence Index (CCCI) was updated today, with the survey results showing that China Consumer Confidence Index declined #.# points...0500000005007000040000000401700004017002040090000400900304004000040040039/24/2008 12:09:38 AM1800000018005000180230001900000019002000190020091900201319002004PR Newswire USPRN-0005-28269596XINHUA FINANCE LTDXHFNYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/PRN-0005-28250598newstex/PRN-0005-28250598xml SHANGHAI, China, Sep. ##, #### (Xinhua-PRNewswire delivered by Newstex) -- The credit rating department of Xinhua Finance Limited ("XFL", TSE Mothers: #### and OTC: XHFNY), China's premier financial information provider, released its...0400000004016000040190001100000011006000060000000600100006001002060010030600100104005000040050129/23/2008 7:07:40 AM1800000018003000180080001900000019002000190020091900200419002013PR Newswire USPRN-0005-28250598XINHUA FINANCE LTDXHFNYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/XIN-0002-28246362newstex/XIN-0002-28246362xml Sep. ##, #### (Xinhua News Agency delivered by Newstex) -- Oil price slide promotes market-oriented operation in ChinaSHANGHAI, Sept. ## (Xinhua) ? The current international oil price fall provides a chance for the Chinese government...0400000004005000040050120600000006001000060010029/23/2008 12:09:35 AM1800000018003000190000001900300019002000190020091900200419002013China Economic InformationXIN-0002-28246362CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPXINHUA FINANCE LTDSNPXHFNYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/newstex/XIN-0002-27983635newstex/XIN-0002-27983635xml Sep. ##, #### (Xinhua News Agency delivered by Newstex) -- XFL completes tender offer of outstanding Senior Guaranteed NotesBEIJING, Sept. ## (Xinhua) ? Xinhua Finance Ltd. (OOTC:XHFNY) (XFL), parent company of Xinhua Finance Media...0400000004016000040160199/10/2008 5:05:33 AM1800000018013000China Economic InformationXIN-0002-27983635XINHUA FINANCE LTDXINHUA FINANCE MEDIA LTDXFMLXHFNYNewsNewstexhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1915226ccbn/T1915226norm...Good morning, and thank you for standing by for Xinhua Finance Limited's First Half #### Earnings Conference Call. You may find a copy of the press release and the earnings announcement filed with the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the Company's website, www.xinhuafinance.com, as well as the newswire services. Today's call will cover the Company's consolidated financial results under the International Financial Reporting Standards and all figures are presented in United States dollars. Results under both Japan GAAP and IFRS are available in the earnings announcement, in accordance with the Company's past practice. Our speakers today will be Mr. Jae Lie, Chief Executive Officer of Xinhua Finance; Mr. David Wang, Chief Financial Officer; and Mr. Dan Connell, Chief Operating Officer. After their prepared remarks, Jae, David, Dan, and XF Media CFO Andrew Chang will be available to answer your questions. Before we continue, please note that the forward-looking statements disclosed on the conference... 8/29/2008 11:09:00 AMXINHUA FINANCE LIMITED54.0000FinalXINHUA FINANCE LIMITED Q2 2008 Earnings Conference Call Transcript939900.T9:00pm CCTTranscriptT1915226Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventsCHINA - An investor group, comprised of Fujian CFC Industries Co Ltd (##%), a ##.#%-owned unit of Shantian Forestry Industry Development (Fujian) Co Ltd (SF), and Fujian Jianou Furen Forestry Co Ltd (##%), a majority-owned unit of SF, agreed to acquire an ##% interest in Mingxi Hengfeng Forestry Co Ltd, an owner and operator of tree plantation, and an ##%-owned unit of Fujian Huamin Import & Export Co Ltd (FH), from FH, for ###.## mil Chinese yuan ($##.## mil US). The transaction was approved by the board of directors.7/9/2008 2:29:22 PM46145M98355F46145M36020FInvestor GroupMingxi Hengfeng Forestry Co LtdInvestor GroupFujian Huamin Import & Export Co Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Investor_Group_acquires_Mingxi_Hengfeng_Forestry_Co_from_Fujian_Huamin_Import_Export-1994038040sdc/19940380401994038040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesChinaInvestors, nec6799FFForeignPrivate6799:Investors, nec6799:Investors, necAgriculture, Forestry, and FishingChinaForest nurseries and gathering of forest products0831FFForeignSubsidiary9920001Investor groupDomestic,intl whl trading coCashCash OnlyStock1027559001Jul 9 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 group1.000002.000003.000004.00000Mingxi Hengfeng Forestry CoLtd is an owner and operatorof tree plantations,headquartered in China.Mingxi Hengfeng Forestry Co Ltd is an owner and operator oftree plantations, headquartered in China.Mingxi Hengfeng Forestry Co Ltd is an owner and operator of tree plantations, headquartered in China.0.000000.000000.000000.00000NChinese Yuan07 Jul 08Mon, 07 Jul 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 07/07/2008Date Effective:Acq. 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Thetransaction was approved bythe board of directors.CHINA - An investor group, comprised of Fujian CFC Industries Co Ltd (55%), a 54.8%-owned unit of Shantian Forestry Industry Development (Fujian) Co Ltd (SF), and Fujian Jianou Furen Forestry Co Ltd (31%), a majority-owned unit of SF, agreed to acquire an 86% interest in Mingxi Hengfeng Forestry Co Ltd, an owner and operator of tree plantation, and an 86%-owned unit of Fujian Huamin Import & Export Co Ltd (FH), from FH, for 119.42 mil Chinese yuan ($17.41 mil US). The transaction was approved by the board of directors.CHINA - An investor group, comprised of Fujian CFC Industries Co Ltd (55%), a 54.8%-ownedunit of Shantian Forestry Industry Development (Fujian) Co Ltd (SF), and Fujian JianouFuren Forestry Co Ltd (31%), a majority-owned unit of SF, agreed to acquire an 86%interest in Mingxi Hengfeng Forestry Co Ltd, an owner and operator of tree plantation, andan 86%-owned unit of Fujian Huamin Import & Export Co Ltd (FH), from FH, for 119.42 milChinese yuan ($17.41 mil US). The transaction was approved by the board of directors.CHINA - An investor group, comprised of Fujian CFC Industries Co Ltd (55%), a 54.8%-owned unit of Shantian Forestry Industry Development (Fujian) Co Ltd (SF), and Fujian Jianou Furen Forestry Co Ltd(31%), a majority-owned unit of SF, agreed to acquire an 86% interest in Mingxi Hengfeng Forestry Co Ltd, an owner and operator of tree plantation, and an 86%-owned unit of Fujian Huamin Import &Export Co Ltd (FH), from FH, for 119.42 mil Chinese yuan ($17.41 mil US). The transaction was approved by the board of directors.CHINA - An investor group, comprised of Fujian CFC Industries Co Ltd (55%), a 54.8%-owned unit of Shantian Forestry Industry Development(Fujian) Co Ltd (SF), and Fujian Jianou Furen Forestry Co Ltd (31%), a majority-owned unit of SF, agreed to acquire an 86% interest inMingxi Hengfeng Forestry Co Ltd, an owner and operator of tree plantation, and an 86%-owned unit of Fujian Huamin Import & Export Co Ltd(FH), from FH, for 119.42 mil Chinese yuan ($17.41 mil US). 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Concurrently, CC agreed to acquire Mergent Inc. The two transactions were to have a combined value of ##.### mil British pounds ($##.# mil US) in cash. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval.6/27/2008 11:28:02 AM14423V49440L14425L98355FCarousel Capital Partners III LPKinetic Information System Services LtdCarousel Capital Partners LPXinhua Finance Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Carousel_Capital_Partners_III_acquires_Kinetic_Information_System_from_Xinhua_Finance_Ltd-1990645040sdc/19906450401990645040Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesUnited StatesInvestment offices, nec6726NCNorth CarolinaSubsidiary6726:Investment offices, nec6799:Investors, nec6799:Investors, necPrepackaged SoftwareUnited KingdomPrepackaged Software7372FFForeignSubsidiary1024964001Private eq firmPvd finl svcsCashCash OnlyAssets1025217001Jun 27 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.00000Carousel Capital Partners IIILP, located in North Carolina,is a private equity fund.Carousel Capital Partners III LP, located in North Carolina,is a private equity fund.Carousel Capital Partners III LP, located in North Carolina, is a private equity fund.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.00000Kinetic Information SystemServices Ltd, located inLondon, UK, providesconsultancy and facilitymanaged hosting environmentservices for the financialmarkets. The group alsoprovides index calculation andportfolio software for theprofessional and consumermarket.Kinetic Information System Services Ltd, located in London,UK, provides consultancy and facility managed hostingenvironment services for the financial markets. The groupalso provides index calculation and portfolio software forthe professional and consumer market.Kinetic Information System Services Ltd, located in London, UK, provides consultancy and facility managed hosting environment services for the financial markets. The group also provides index calculation and portfolio software for the professional and consumer market.0.000000.000000.000000.00000Y25 Jun 08Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 06/25/2008Date Effective:Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000000.000000.0000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000000.00000N0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.0000014.00000UK - Carousel Capital PartnersIII LP (CC) agreed to acquireKinetic Information SystemServices Ltd, a London-basedprovider of managed hostingservices, from Xinhua FinanceLtd. Concurrently, CC agreedto acquire Mergent Inc. Thetwo transactions were to havea combined value of 47.356 milBritish pounds ($93.5 mil US)in cash. The transaction wassubject to regulatoryapproval.UK - Carousel Capital Partners III LP (CC) agreed to acquire Kinetic Information System Services Ltd, a London-based provider of managed hosting services, from Xinhua Finance Ltd. Concurrently, CC agreed to acquire Mergent Inc. The two transactions were to have a combined value of 47.356 mil British pounds ($93.5 mil US) in cash. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval.UK - Carousel Capital Partners III LP (CC) agreed to acquire Kinetic Information SystemServices Ltd, a London-based provider of managed hosting services, from Xinhua FinanceLtd. Concurrently, CC agreed to acquire Mergent Inc. The two transactions were to have acombined value of 47.356 mil British pounds ($93.5 mil US) in cash. The transaction wassubject to regulatory approval.UK - Carousel Capital Partners III LP (CC) agreed to acquire Kinetic Information System Services Ltd, a London-based provider of managed hosting services, from Xinhua Finance Ltd. Concurrently, CCagreed to acquire Mergent Inc. The two transactions were to have a combined value of 47.356 mil British pounds ($93.5 mil US) in cash. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval.UK - Carousel Capital Partners III LP (CC) agreed to acquire Kinetic Information System Services Ltd, a London-based provider of managedhosting services, from Xinhua Finance Ltd. Concurrently, CC agreed to acquire Mergent Inc. The two transactions were to have a combinedvalue of 47.356 mil British pounds ($93.5 mil US) in cash. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval.Pending0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Status:Pending-999.00000np0.00000-999.00000np0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000007372:Prepackaged Software8748:Business consulting services, nec449852001United States6799North CarolinaPrivate6282:Investment advice6289:Security and commodity services, nec914663001MothersChina6282ForeignPublic93990.000000.000000.000000.00000Deal InformationTF Mergers & AcquisitionsUS - Carousel Capital Partners III LP (CC), a unit of Carousel Capital Partners LP, agreed to acquire Mergent Inc, a provider of global business and financial information services, from Xinhua Finance Ltd (XF). Concurrently, CC agreed to acquire Kinetic Information System Services Ltd, from XF. The transactions were subject to customary closing conditions.6/26/2008 12:00:23 PM14423V58731F14425L98355FCarousel Capital Partners III LPMergent IncCarousel Capital Partners LPXinhua Finance Ltdhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/Thomson_M%26A/Carousel_Capital_Partners_III_acquires_Mergent_Inc_from_Xinhua_Finance_Ltd_through_a_leveraged_buyout-1990246020sdc/19902460201990246020Copyright © 2008, Thomson Financial, All Rights ReservedInvestment & Commodity Firms,Dealers,ExchangesUnited StatesInvestment offices, nec6726NCNorth CarolinaSubsidiary6726:Investment offices, nec6799:Investors, nec6799:Investors, necBusiness ServicesUnited StatesInformation retrieval services7375NCNorth CarolinaSubsidiary1024964001Private eq firmPvd finl svcsCashCash OnlyAssets804221002Jun 26 20080.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000006.600000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000031 Dec 0731 Dec 0731 Dec 0631 Dec 0531 Dec 0431 Dec 031.000001.000002.00000Carousel Capital Partners IIILP, is a private equity fund.Carousel Capital Partners III LP, is a private equity fund.Carousel Capital Partners III LP, is a private equity fund.1.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.00000Mergent Inc, located inCharlotte, North Carolina,provides global business andfinancial information serviceson publicly traded companiesand fixed income securities.The company publishes MergentManuals, Investment Guides andelectronic informationservices. It was founded in1900.Mergent Inc, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, providesglobal business and financial information services onpublicly traded companies and fixed income securities. Thecompany publishes Mergent Manuals, Investment Guides andelectronic information services. It was founded in 1900.Mergent Inc, located in Charlotte, North Carolina, provides global business and financial information services on publicly traded companies and fixed income securities. The company publishes Mergent Manuals, Investment Guides and electronic information services. It was founded in 1900.0.000000.000000.000000.00000NU.S. Dollar25 Jun 08Wed, 25 Jun 2008 00:00:00 ESTDate Announced: 06/25/2008Date Effective:Acq. of AssetsFriendly0.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000Price/Share0.0000093.5 U.S. Dollar93.500000.0000093.5 U.S. Dollar93.500000.000000.000000.000000.0000093.5000093.5 U.S. Dollar1.00000N47.356000.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000093.5000093.500000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.00000100.000000.000000.000000.000000.0000014.167000.000000.0000014.167000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000000.000001.000002.000003.000004.000005.000006.000007.000008.000009.0000010.0000011.0000012.0000013.00000US - Carousel Capital PartnersIII LP (CC), a unit ofCarousel Capital Partners LP,agreed to acquire Mergent Inc,a provider of global businessand financial informationservices, from Xinhua FinanceLtd (XF). Concurrently, CCagreed to acquire KineticInformation System ServicesLtd, from XF. The transactionswere subject to customaryclosing conditions.US - Carousel Capital Partners III LP (CC), a unit of Carousel Capital Partners LP, agreed to acquire Mergent Inc, a provider of global business and financial information services, from Xinhua Finance Ltd (XF). Concurrently, CC agreed to acquire Kinetic Information System Services Ltd, from XF. The transactions were subject to customary closing conditions.US - Carousel Capital Partners III LP (CC), a unit of Carousel Capital Partners LP, agreedto acquire Mergent Inc, a provider of global business and financial information services,from Xinhua Finance Ltd (XF). Concurrently, CC agreed to acquire Kinetic InformationSystem Services Ltd, from XF. The transactions were subject to customary closingconditions.US - Carousel Capital Partners III LP (CC), a unit of Carousel Capital Partners LP, agreed to acquire Mergent Inc, a provider of global business and financial information services, from Xinhua FinanceLtd (XF). Concurrently, CC agreed to acquire Kinetic Information System Services Ltd, from XF. The transactions were subject to customary closing conditions.US - Carousel Capital Partners III LP (CC), a unit of Carousel Capital Partners LP, agreed to acquire Mergent Inc, a provider of globalbusiness and financial information services, from Xinhua Finance Ltd (XF). Concurrently, CC agreed to acquire Kinetic Information SystemServices Ltd, from XF. 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Private equity fund Carousel Capital Partners III, L.P. (not rated) is the buyer. XFL will make an offer to repurchase approximately US$50 million of its outstanding US$100 million senior unsecured notes, which has been factored into the current rating. The sale of key U.S. assets further highlights the uncertainty of XFL's growth direction and questions remain on how it will maintain its financial performance without these key assets, in particular Mergent,CHN25401040 254010 2540 25Xinhua Finance Ltd.407040ASIAEMERGING9399@JPNEWSGLOBISSCORPHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Researchhttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/bir/1255106bir/1255106normXinhua Finance Ltd.Hong KongServices: Provision of financial and investment information on Chinese financial markets738362825191105239209FI93996/12/2008 6:15:00 AM1255106Company Profiles & FinancialsGale Company Profileshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/ccbn/T1846486ccbn/T1846486norm...Good morning and thank you for standing by for Xinhua Finance Limited's Q# #### Earnings Conference Call. You may find a copy of the press release in the earnings announcement filed with the Tokyo Stock Exchange on the Company's website at www.xinhuafinance.com as well as our newswire services. Today's call will cover the Company's consolidated financial results under international financial reporting standards and all figures are presented in U.S. dollars. Results under both Japan GAAP and IFRS are available in the earnings announcement in accordance with the Company's past practice. Our speakers today will be Mr. Jae Lie, Chief Executive Officer of Xinhua Finance, Mr. David Wang, Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Dan Connell, Chief Operations Officer. After their prepared remarks, Jae, David, Dan and XF Media CFO Andrew Chang will be available to answer your questions. Before we continue, please note that the forward-looking statements disclosed on this conference call are based on information... 6/5/2008 9:12:00 AMXINHUA FINANCE LIMITED54.0000FinalQ1 2008 XINHUA FINANCE LIMITED Earnings Conference Call Transcript939900.T8:00am ETTranscriptT1846486Credit & Investment ResearchThomson StreetEventshttp://www.alacrastore.com/storecontent/spcred/650891spcred/650891normThe latest News from S&Pglobal5/28/2008 11:26:53 PM100News650891ChinaPublishingAsiaEmerging MarketsGlobal IssuersHigh TechnologyCorporationsNewsHONG KONG (Standard&Poor's) May 29, 2008--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that it had revised the outlook on Xinhua Finance Ltd. (XFL) to negative from stable. At the same time, Standard&Poor's affirmed the 'B' long-term corporate credit rating on the company. The revised outlook reflects uncertainty over XFL's future business strategy and financial performance following the company's announcement that it is seeking consent from bondholders to change the designation of some of its U.S. assets from being restricted subsidiaries. If bondholders agree to the proposal, XFL would be allowed to sell some or all of these assets. The company has also proposed repaying a portion of its outstanding bond from the proceeds of the assetCHN25401040 254010 2540 25Xinhua Finance Ltd.407040ASIAEMERGING9399@JPNEWSGLOBISSCORPHighCredit & Investment ResearchS&P Credit Research