Fitch Affirms and Withdraws Homex's IDR at 'RD'

NEW YORK & MONTERREY--()--Fitch Ratings has affirmed Desarrolladora Homex, S.A.B. de C.V.'s (Homex) ratings and simultaneously withdrawn them as follows:

--Foreign currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'RD';

--Local currency IDR at 'RD';

--USD250 million in senior notes due 2015 at 'C/RR4';

--USD250 million in senior notes due 2019 at 'C/RR4';

--USD400 million in senior notes due 2020 at 'C/RR4'.

KEY RATING DRIVERS

Fitch has withdrawn the aforementioned ratings due to Homex's ongoing financial debt restructuring process. Accordingly, Fitch will no longer provide ratings or analytical coverage for Homex.

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

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

--'Corporate Rating Methodology', Aug. 5, 2013;

--'2013 Outlook: Mexican Homebuilders', Dec. 21, 2012;

--'Fitch Places Mexican Homebuilders on Rating Watch Negative', Feb. 22, 2012.

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=715139

2013 Outlook: Mexican Homebuilders

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=696675

Additional Disclosure

Solicitation Status

http://www.fitchratings.com/gws/en/disclosure/solicitation?pr_id=812284

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Contacts

Fitch Ratings
Primary Analyst
Indalecio Riojas
Associate Director
+52 81 8399 9100
Fitch Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Edificio Connexity, Prol. Alfonso Reyes No. 2612, Piso 8
Col. Del Paseo Residencial
Monterrey, Mexico 64920
or
Secondary Analyst
Jose Vertiz
Director
+1-212-908-0641
or
Committee Chairperson
Alberto Moreno
Senior Director
+52 81 8399 9100
or
Media Relations:
Elizabeth Fogerty, +1-212-908-0526 (New York)
elizabeth.fogerty@fitchratings.com

Contacts

Fitch Ratings
Primary Analyst
Indalecio Riojas
Associate Director
+52 81 8399 9100
Fitch Mexico S.A. de C.V.
Edificio Connexity, Prol. Alfonso Reyes No. 2612, Piso 8
Col. Del Paseo Residencial
Monterrey, Mexico 64920
or
Secondary Analyst
Jose Vertiz
Director
+1-212-908-0641
or
Committee Chairperson
Alberto Moreno
Senior Director
+52 81 8399 9100
or
Media Relations:
Elizabeth Fogerty, +1-212-908-0526 (New York)
elizabeth.fogerty@fitchratings.com