17 Jun 2011 13:09

Fitch Assigns Alliance Oil's Two RUB5bn Notes Final 'B' Rating

MOSCOW. June 17 (Interfax) - On Friday Fitch Ratings assigned Russia-based OJSC Alliance Oil Company's two 8.85% RUB5bn domestic bonds maturing in 2021 (5-year put option), each a final local currency senior unsecured rating of 'B', a Recovery Rating of 'RR4', and a National senior unsecured rating of 'BBB(rus)'.

The agency said in a statement: "The two RUB5bn bonds each represent a senior unsecured obligation of OJSC Alliance Oil Company and are guaranteed by Alliance Oil Company Ltd. (Alliance Oil). Fitch notes that a cross-default provision in the bond documents relates to other capital market instruments, including Alliance Oil's outstanding senior unsecured bonds and existing loans.

"Alliance Oil's existing ratings are as follows:

Long-term foreign and local currency Issuer Default Ratings (IDR): 'B'/Stable

Short-term foreign and local currency IDRs: 'B'

National Long-term rating: 'BBB(rus)'/Stable "