Article: Vitro Signs Securitized Credit Facility.

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GARZA GARCIA, N.L. Mexico--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2001

After several weeks of negotiations, Vitro, S.A. de C.V. (NYSE: VTO and BMV: VITRO A), through its subsidiary Compania Vidriera, S.A. de C.V., as borrower, executed yesterday a credit facility providing for new financing in an aggregate principal amount equal to US$235,000,000.

The facility was lead by HSBC and Citibank, and included as participants Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior, ABN AMRO, Bank of Montreal, Banamex, Banca Nazionale de Lavoro, JPMorgan-Chase and Credit Suisse First Boston and exceeded initial subscription efforts that aimed at US$200,000,000.

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