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Afren plc

9/8/2015	DD	Afren representative granted authorization to dismiss Chapter 15 case
8/20/2015	DD	Afren representative seeks case dismissal in light of administration
8/7/2015	BKCVDDEMHY	Prospect News reports four new defaults for July 30 to Aug. 5, S&P one
8/5/2015	DDHY	Fitch downgrades Afren
7/31/2015	DDHY	Afren placed in administration; revised proposal talks unsuccessful
7/22/2015	DD	Afren postpones July 29 scheme meeting; production assumptions revised
7/10/2015	BKCVDDEMHY	Prospect News reports one new default for week of July 2 to July 8
7/6/2015	DDHY	Afren files Chapter 15 case to secure recognition of U.K. proceeding
6/30/2015	DD	Afren creditors meeting on July 29 to vote on scheme of arrangement
6/29/2015	DDHY	Afren: Court hearing seeking scheme directions scheduled for June 30
6/19/2015	DDHY	Afren launches restructuring, recommends shareholder OK at meeting
6/12/2015	BKCVDDEMHY	Prospect News and S&P each report two new defaults for June 4-June 10
6/10/2015	DDHY	S&P downgrades Afren
6/10/2015	DDHY	Afren board elects to skip $11.9 million 2020 bond payment due June 9
6/8/2015	DDHYLM	Afren details scheme and alternative terms, looks to set creditor vote
5/29/2015	DDHYLM	Afren gets upsized noteholder commitments for $369 million new notes
5/28/2015	DDHYLM	Afren: Holders of 95.2% of 11½% notes enter forbearance agreement
5/19/2015	DDHYLM	Afren extends solicitation of consents for default forbearance
5/12/2015	DDHYLM	Afren board elects to skip 2019 notes payment; grace period expires
5/12/2015	DDHY	S&P cuts Afren bonds to D
4/30/2015	BKDDHYLM	Afren completes key recapitalization plan steps; payments deferred
4/28/2015	DDHYLM	Afren solicits consents from noteholders for default forbearance
4/13/2015	DDHYLM	Afren receives consents for amendments to three series of notes
4/10/2015	HYLM	Afren extends consent bid to allow interim funding by one more day
4/8/2015	DD	Afren disputes agreement termination right; Okoro operations continue
4/7/2015	DD	Afren board agrees in principle to appoint Linn as new CEO, director
4/7/2015	DDHYLM	Afren solicits consents from noteholders to allow interim funding
4/1/2015	BKDDHY	Afren payment deferred amid delay in private placement notes issuance
3/24/2015	DDHYLM	Afren gets OK for private placement notes as part of interim funding
3/23/2015	DDHY	Afren reports compliance review concerns to Securities Fraud Office
3/17/2015	BKDDHY	Afren recapitalization agreement to bring $300 million in net funding
3/4/2015	BKDDHY	Fitch downgrades Afren
3/4/2015	DDHY	Afren board decides to skip $15 million Feb. 1 payment on 2016 notes
3/2/2015	BKDDHY	Afren still using bond payment grace period; loan payment deferred
2/27/2015	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global corporate junk default rate increases to 1.7% in January
2/13/2015	BKDDHY	Afren board won’t continue talks with Seplat on possible combination
2/9/2015	BKCVDDEMHY	S&P global corporate junk default rate slides to 1.42% in December
2/6/2015	BKCVDDEMHY	Prospect News reports four new defaults for Jan. 29-Feb. 4; S&P five
2/4/2015	BKDDHY	S&P downgrades Afren
1/30/2015	DDHY	Afren will not pay $15 million of interest on 2016 bonds due Feb. 1
1/28/2015	BKDDHY	Afren may use grace period for 2016 bond payment; committee formed
1/27/2015	BKDDHY	Fitch downgrades Afren to C
1/23/2015	DD	Afren seeks deferment of $50 million payment; Seplat merger possible
1/23/2015	BKDDHY	S&P cuts Afren CCR, notes to CC
1/22/2015	BKHY	Fitch downgrades Afren
11/20/2014	BKHY	Fitch downgrades Afren
8/6/2014	BKHY	S&P changes Afren outlook to negative
1/29/2014	EM	Market Commentary: Issues from Kuwait's Kipco, Chile's Metro de Santiago; investors eye Fed; Ukraine rallies
12/13/2013	EM	Afren wraps tenders for 49.31% of 111/2% notes, 16.67% of 101/4% notes
12/13/2013	HYLM	Afren wraps tenders for 49.31% of 111/2% notes, 16.67% of 101/4% notes
12/6/2013	BKHY	Fitch gives Afren notes B+
11/27/2013	HY	Market Commentary: Europe's Bluewater Energy, Astaldi, SNAI price; pre-holiday market quiet, but pick-up coming
11/27/2013	EM	Market Commentary: Ooredoo, Aldar Properties get attention in trading; spreads widen; Dubai to host Expo 2020
11/26/2013	HY	EM-focused Afren talks $360 million seven-year notes at 63/4% area
11/26/2013	HY	New Issue: EM-focused Afren prices $360 million 6 5/8% seven-year notes at par
11/26/2013	EM	EM-focused Afren talks $360 million seven-year notes at 63/4% area
11/26/2013	HY	Market Commentary: Wise Metals prices, trades up; Afren also prices amid dull market; Clear Channel again busy
11/26/2013	EM	New Issue: EM-focused Afren prices $360 million 6 5/8% seven-year notes at par
11/26/2013	HYLM	Afren gets tenders for $370.91 million 111/2% notes, 101/4% notes so far
11/26/2013	EM	Market Commentary: Deals from Aldar, Ooredoo mostly absorbed by market; Afren sells bonds; EM spreads tighten
11/26/2013	EM	Afren gets tenders for $370.91 million 111/2% notes, 101/4% notes so far
11/19/2013	HY	Afren starts roadshow for offering of seven-year senior secured notes
11/19/2013	HY	Market Commentary: BreitBurn, Norbord, Forum drive by; new T-Mobile volume zooms; busy ServiceMaster dips
11/19/2013	EM	Afren starts roadshow for offering of seven-year senior secured notes
11/19/2013	EM	Market Commentary: Croatia prices; Coca-Cola Femsa, PTA Bank plan new deals; Korea Land brings floaters
11/18/2013	EM	Fitch gives Afren notes B+(EXP)
11/18/2013	HY	S&P rates Afren notes B+
6/24/2013	BKHY	Fitch lifts Afren to B+
5/17/2013	BKHY	S&P upgrades Afren
3/11/2013	BKHY	S&P: Afren on positive watch
11/20/2012	EM	Fitch: Afren outlook stable
3/16/2012	EM	Market Commentary: Emerging markets inflows remain solid; Russian Railways to host meetings with investors
3/9/2012	EMHY	Fitch rates Afren notes B
3/6/2012	EM	Market Commentary: Emerging markets end session wider; Berau Coal prices $500 million; Mexico edges off high
3/2/2012	EM	Market Commentary: Inflows continue; new Afren bond trades up 3 points; Berau to bring junk in week ahead
3/1/2012	HY	Market Commentary: GulfMark leads $1.2 billion pricing day; Cenveo up on tender offer; funds see more inflows
3/1/2012	EM	Market Commentary: Oversubscribed Afren prices atop lowered talk; buyside hoisting big shovels for Berau Coal
3/1/2012	EMHY	New Issue: Afren prices $300 million 101/4% notes due 2019 at 99.976 to yield 101/4%
2/29/2012	EM	Market Commentary: Emerging markets see profit-taking; Berau Coal conducts investor meetings; Afren sets talk
2/29/2012	EMHY	Afren talks planned $300 million to $350 million seven-year notes to yield 101/2%-103/4%
2/29/2012	HY	Market Commentary: Upsized Clear Channel, Videotron deals price; Tuesday deals active, Caesars up on numbers
2/28/2012	EMHY	Afren to offer $300 million-$350 million seven-year secured notes
2/28/2012	EM	Market Commentary: Romania, African Bank price add-ons; Afren prepares up to $350 million note offering
2/24/2012	EM	Market Commentary: Reliance Industries taps market for $500 million add-on; forward calendar eyed for supply
2/22/2012	EMHY	Fitch rates Afren notes B
2/21/2012	EMHY	S&P rates Afren notes B
2/21/2012	HY	Market Commentary: No junk prices, but United Rentals shops big deal; split-rated Methanex offer draws interest
2/21/2012	BK	Afren to repay credit facility with proceeds from senior notes sale
2/21/2012	EM	Market Commentary: DBS Bank, Swire Pacific price; Afren, Emirates NBD set roadshows; African Bank launches
2/21/2012	EM	Market Commentary: DBS Bank, Swire Pacific price; Afren, Emirates NBD set roadshows; African Bank launches
2/21/2012	EMHY	Afren sets international roadshow ahead of possible note offering
12/23/2011	EMHY	S&P upgrades Afren bonds
11/22/2011	EMHY	Fitch affirms Afren
7/28/2011	EMHY	Fitch: Afren view to negative
2/11/2011	EMHY	New Issue: Afren prices $50 million tap of 111/2% notes due 2016 at 101.392
2/11/2011	HY	Market Commentary: Primary activity slows, small Afren add-on only pricing; market awaits Cambium; OPTI settles
2/4/2011	EMHY	Fitch rates Afren notes B
1/27/2011	HY	New Issue: Afren prices $450 million 111/2% five-year secured notes at 99.077
1/27/2011	HY	Market Commentary: Reynolds megadeal, Realogy lead $3.6 billion session; snow chills secondary; funds gain
1/26/2011	EMHY	Afren sets 12% guidance on dollar-denominated five-year secured notes
1/26/2011	HY	Market Commentary: VimpelCom, Fresenius, Casella price in $2.3 billion session; DirectBuy down, Kodak gets killed
11/29/2010	HY	London-based Afren intends to issue senior secured notes
3/25/2010	BK	Afren completes new $450 million reserves-based lending facility
11/10/2009	PP	New Issue: Afren concludes £104.9 million private placement of ordinary stock
11/10/2009	PP	Market Commentary: Clearwire to get funds from Sprint, Comcast; Afren raises £104 million; HealthSport wraps deal
4/3/2008	PP	New Issue: Afren settles £118.75 million private placement of stock
7/17/2006	PP	New Issue: Afren $25 million in convertibles lifts proceeds to $75 million
7/1/2005	PP	New Issue: Afren closes £7.49 million private placement of stock
7/1/2005	PP	Market Commentary: Ronco raises $50 million in private placements; volume grinds to a halt ahead of three-day weekend

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