Sept. 20, 2012 15:14 UTC

Fitch Teleconference: ENA Norte Trust - Corredor Norte Toll Road, Panama - Fri., Sept 21 @ 11AM ET

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Fitch Ratings will be hosting a conference call on Friday, Sept. 21 at 11AM ET to discuss ENA Norte - Corredor Norte Toll Road in Panama.

Fitch Ratings has assigned a BBB expected rating to the USD600 million Senior Secured notes to be issued by ENA Norte Trust. Corredor Norte consists of Phase I, Phase IIA, and Madden Segment. Together, the toll road system comprises 33 kilometers [nearly 20.5 miles] along the northern region of Panama City.

The call will be led by Alberto Santos, Senior Director of Fitch's Latin America Global Infrastructure group. Mr. Santos will provide a short briefing before introducing Fitch infrastructure rating analysts Omar Valdez and Rodrigo Contreras, who will share their insights on the credit profile of ENA Norte Trust including:

--the economic profile of the road;

--the financial structure behind the project bonds;

--Fitch's commentary on the strengths and weaknesses of the analysis.

Prepared remarks will last approximately 20 minutes with a Q&A session to follow.

Dial-in details are:

--U.S. Participant Dial-In Number: (877) 819-0869

--International Dial-In Number: (706) 902-0405

--Conference and Replay ID: 33437286

Replays for each of the calls will be available for 30 days and are accessible through the following numbers:

--Replay Dial-In Number for U.S. participants: (855) 859-2056

--Replay Dial-In Number for international participants: (404) 537-3406

Fitch's Presale report is available at 'www.fitchratings.com' or by clicking on the link at the end of this press release.

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

Applicable Criteria and Related Research:

ENA Norte Trust

http://www.fitchratings.com/creditdesk/reports/report_frame.cfm?rpt_id=689009

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Contacts

Fitch Ratings
Primary Analyst:
Omar Valdez, +1-212-908-0713
Associate Director
Fitch Inc.
One State Street Plaza
New York, NY 10001
or
Secondary Analyst:
Rodrigo Contreras, +506 (2) 296-9182
Director
or
Media Relations:
Elizabeth Fogerty, +1-212-908-0526 (New York)
elizabeth.fogerty@fitchratings.com


Source: Fitch Ratings