Saskatchewan Wheat Pool, Agricore United Both On Watch Following Wheat Pool's Hostile Bid

Standard & Poors, November 2006

Abstract
TORONTO (Standard & Poor's) Nov. 8, 2006--Standard & Poor's Ratings Services today said it placed its ratings on Regina-based Saskatchewan Wheat Pool (SWP) on CreditWatch with positive implications, including the 'B+' long-term corporate credit rating. At the same time, Standard & Poor's placed its ratings on Winnipeg, Man.-based grain handler Agricore United (AU) on CreditWatch with developing implications, including the 'BB' long-term corporate credit rating. These CreditWatch placements follow the announcement of SWP's intention to make a hostile bid for AU's common shares, convertible preferred shares, and subordinated convertible debentures. The all-equity transaction would be valued at about C$550 million, with the exception of about C$26.5 million that SWP would pay for AU's convertible preferred shares. "The new company would...

Companies mentioned in this report are: Viterra Inc.
Action: On CreditWatch:Developing
Action: On CreditWatch:Positive

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