SAO PAULO (Standard&Poor's) Sept. 19, 2007--Standard&Poor's Ratings Services said today that its 'B+/Stable/--' rating on Marfrig Frigoríficos e Comércio de Alimentos S.A. (Marfrig) is not immediately affected by Marfrig's initial agreement (subject to negotiating customary terms and conditions) to acquire 70.51% of Argentine meat processor Quickfood S.A. and 100% of Establecimientos Colonia S.A., a Uruguayan meat processor controlled by the same selling group. The company has established, through its Argentine subsidiary Argentina Breeders&Packers S.A., protocols of agreement for due diligence and potential acquisition of Best Beef S.A., Estancias del Sur S.A., and REXCEL S.A. We expect completion of due diligence by Oct. 31, 2007. The acquisition amount could be close to $300 million. We
