Fitch Ratings has withdrawn the rating of 'B+/RR4' assigned to the USD600 million of proposed senior unsecured notes due in 2022 to be issued by Marfrig Holdings (Europe) B.V. and irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed by Marfrig Global Foods S.A. (Marfrig) and by Marfrig Overseas Limited, as the bond has not been issued.
The withdrawal of the rating is the result of unfavorable market conditions in which to sell the notes.
Fitch currently rates Marfrig as follows:
Marfrig:
--Foreign & local currency IDR 'B+';
--National scale rating 'BBB+(bra)'.
Marfrig Holdings Europe B.V.:
--Foreign currency IDR 'B+';
--Notes due 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021 'B+/RR4'.
Marfrig Overseas Ltd:
--Notes due 2016, 2020 'B+/RR4'.
The Rating Outlook is Stable.
Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'.
Applicable Criteria and Related Research:
--'Corporate Rating Methodology' (May 28, 2014).
Applicable Criteria and Related Research:
Corporate Rating Methodology - Including Short-Term Ratings and Parent and Subsidiary Linkage
http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=749393
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