BlueMountain Capital Management Statement Regarding Cablecom Bonds.LONDON -- The following statement was issued today by the principals of BlueMountain Capital Management: "BlueMountain Capital Management has proposed to the underwriters of the Cablecom Luxembourg SCA (Single Connector Attachment) An 80-pin plug and socket used to connect peripherals. With a SCSI drive, it rolls three cables (power, data channel and ID configuration) into one connector for fast installation and removal. ("Cablecom") bonds described in the draft dated 24 October 2006 of the Preliminary Offering Circular Offering Circular An abbreviated prospectus for a new security listing. Delivered to individuals and brokerage houses, these documents are issued to arouse interest in the new issue. Notes: An offering circular allows investors to access information regarding a new issue. for the bonds (the "Preliminary Offering Circular") that the structure of the transactions described in the Preliminary Offering Circular should be changed. "The changes proposed would be expected to reverse the unexpected widening in spreads for credit default swaps Credit Default Swap A swap designed to transfer the credit exposure of fixed income products between parties. Notes: The buyer of a credit swap receives credit protection, whereas the seller of the swap guarantees the credit worthiness of the product. linked to Cablecom that has occurred recently. "The indications we have received from the underwriters suggest that no such changes are likely to be made. We do note, however, that the Preliminary Offering Circular states that there can be no assurance that the transactions described in that document will occur or that their terms will be identical to those described in it. We reserve the right to make further representations to Cablecom or the underwriters in the future." BlueMountain Capital Management is a leading asset manager focused on the global corporate credit markets. The company's investment philosophy combines three vectors: fundamental credit research, quantitative analysis Quantitative Analysis A security analysis that uses financial information derived from company annual reports and income statements to evaluate an investment decision. Notes: and technical market knowledge and experience. BlueMountain Capital Management was founded in 2003 by Andrew Feldstein, Stephen Siderow and Gery Sampere. BMCM BMCM Bavarian Measurement Company Munich BMCM Master Chief Boatswain's Mate (Naval Rating) BMCM Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (Hindi movie) BMCM Blue Mountain Center of Meditation (Tomales, California) is a registered investment advisor Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) is a designation obtainable in the United States by an individual who has registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or state regulatory agency (where the primary business is situated or multiple States in some cases) in with the SEC. |
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