MARC has withdrawn its ratings of MARC-2ID/AID on Premium Nutrients Berhad’s (Premium Nutrients) RM85 million Murabahah Underwritten Notes Issuance Facility/Islamic Medium Term Notes (MUNIF/IMTN) programme in connection with the cancellation of the MUNIF/IMTN effective April 8, 2010, as confirmed by its facility agent, MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Berhad. The facility cancellation follows the full discharge of all security documentation created under the programme. Premium Nutrients had earlier redeemed all outstanding Notes totalling RM45 million in full on December 23, 2009.

Contacts:
Francis Xaviour Joe, 03-2090 2279/ fxjoe@marc.com.my;
Sabesh Parameswaran, 03-2090 2260/ sabesh@marc.com.my