Article: Fitch Downgrades Arantes Alimentos' IDR to 'CC'.

CHICAGO -- Fitch Ratings has downgraded the ratings of Arantes Alimentos Ltda (Arantes) and Arantes International (a special-purpose vehicle wholly-owned and unconditionally guaranteed by Arantes) as follows:

Arantes Alimentos Ltda

--Local currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) to 'CC' from 'B";

--Foreign currency IDR to 'CC' from 'B';

--National scale rating to 'CC(bra)' from 'BBB(bra)'.

Arantes International Ltd.

--USD150 million senior unsecured notes to 'CC/RR4' from 'B/RR4'.

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