Fitch Ratings Withdraws Copamex's Ratings

MONTERREY, Mexico--()--Fitch Ratings has withdrawn its ratings on Copamex, S.A. de C.V. (Copamex). Consistent with Fitch's policies, it will no longer provide analytical coverage of Copamex. The company no longer has outstanding market debt issuances following last year's refinancing of its entire debt with a syndicated loan.

Fitch has withdrawn the following ratings:

--Foreign Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) 'B+';

--Local Currency IDR 'B+';

--National scale long-term rating 'BBB(mex)';

--National scale short-term rating 'F3(mex)';

--Short-term local 'Certificados Bursatiles' program 'F3(mex)'.

Additional information is available 'www.fitchratings.com'.

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

--'Corporate Rating Methodology', Aug. 13, 2010;

--'National Ratings Criteria', Jan. 19, 2011.

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

Corporate Rating Methodology - Amended

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=546646

National Ratings Criteria

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=595885

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Contacts

Fitch Ratings
Cindy Stoller, +1-212-908-0526
Media Relations, New York
cindy.stoller@fitchratings.com
or
Primary Analyst:
Miguel Guzman, +52-81-8399-9100
Associate Director
Fitch Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Prol. Alfonso Reyes 2612
Monterrey, Mexico
or
Secondary Analyst:
Alberto Moreno, +52-81-8399-9100
Senior Director
or
Committee Chairperson:
Victor Villarreal, +52-81-8399-9100
Senior Director

Contacts

Fitch Ratings
Cindy Stoller, +1-212-908-0526
Media Relations, New York
cindy.stoller@fitchratings.com
or
Primary Analyst:
Miguel Guzman, +52-81-8399-9100
Associate Director
Fitch Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Prol. Alfonso Reyes 2612
Monterrey, Mexico
or
Secondary Analyst:
Alberto Moreno, +52-81-8399-9100
Senior Director
or
Committee Chairperson:
Victor Villarreal, +52-81-8399-9100
Senior Director