Article: Fitch Takes Rtg Actions on National Scale Rtgs in Latin America.

CHICAGO -- During the weeks of June 7, 2004 through June 18, 2004, Fitch has changed the following ratings on the national scale in Latin America:

Corporates:

Importadora y Exportadora de la Patagonia (Argentina)

--Fitch has upgraded the rating of the above issuer's USD100,000,000 debt program to 'A-(arg)' from 'BB(arg)'.

MRS Logistica S.A. (Brazil)

--Fitch has upgraded the issuer rating for MRS Logistica to 'A-(bra)' from 'BBB+(bra)'. The ratings for the debenture issuances have been upgraded as follows:

--1st debentures: BRL 100,000,000 to 'A-(bra)' from 'BBB+(bra)'

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