TEXT-S&P ratings - Agroton Public Ltd.

(The following statement was released by the rating agency)

Oct 01 - =============================================================================== Ratings -- Agroton Public Ltd. ------------------------------------ 01-Oct-2012 =============================================================================== CREDIT RATING: CCC+/Stable/-- Country: Ukraine Primary SIC: General farms, primarily crop Mult. CUSIP6: 00855P =============================================================================== Credit Rating History: Local currency Foreign currency 15-May-2012 CCC+/-- CCC+/-- 06-May-2011 B-/-- B-/-- =============================================================================== Issues: Rating Rating Date US$50 mil 12.50% nts due 07/14/2014 CCC+ 15-May-2012

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