Moody’s ‘Bottom Rung’ Firms at Highest Default Risk (Table)

Moody’s ‘Bottom Rung’ Firms at Highest Default Risk (Table)


March 10 (Bloomberg) -- Moody’s Investors Service identified 283 U.S. speculative-grade companies that are at the highest risk of default, up from 157 a year earlier.

The following is the New York-based ratings company’s “Bottom Rung” list:



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Issuer Name
155 East Tropicana, LLC
Accellent Inc.
Accuride Corporation
ACIH, Inc.
Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
Advanstar Communications, Inc.
Affinity Group Holding, Inc.
AGS, LLC
AirTran Holdings, Inc
Alion Science and Technology Corp
Allbritton Communications Company
Allison Transmission, Inc.
Alon USA Energy, Inc.
American Achievement Group Holding Corp.
American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc.
American Media Operations, Inc.
Ames True Temper, Inc.
AMH Holdings, Inc.
AMR Corporation
Arby’s Restaurant Group, Inc.
Arinc Incorporated
Atlantic Express Transportation Corp.
Autocam Corporation
Aventine Renewable Energy Holdings, Inc.
Baker & Taylor Acquisitions Corp.
Barneys New York, Inc.
Barrington Broadcasting Group LLC
BCBG Max Azria Group, Inc.
Beverages & More, Inc.
Blockbuster Inc.
Bluegreen Corporation
Bonten Media Group, Inc.
Bon-Ton Stores Inc., (The)
Bowater Incorporated
Brigham Exploration Company
Broder Bros., Co.
Brookstone Company, Inc.
Buffalo Thunder Development Authority
Builders FirstSource, Inc.
Building Materials Corporation of America
Building Materials Holding Corporation
Burlington Coat Factory Warehouse Corp
Cambium Learning, Inc.
Canon Communications, LLC
Caraustar Industries, Inc.
Carmike Cinemas, Inc.
CavTel Holdings, LLC
CCM Merger, Inc.
CCS Medical Inc
Centaur, LLC
Center Cut Hospitality, Inc.
Champion Enterprises, Inc.
Chaparral Energy, Inc.
Charter Communications Inc.
Chem Rx Corporation
Chemtura Corporation
Chiquita Brands International, Inc.
Chrysler LLC
Circus and Eldorado Joint Venture
Citadel Broadcasting Corporation
Claire’s Stores, Inc.
Clearwire Communications LLC
Cleveland Unlimited, Inc.
CMP Susquehanna Corp
Coach America Holdings, Inc.
Cohr Holdings, Inc.
Coinmach Service Corp.
Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.
Conexant Systems Inc.
Continental Alloys & Services, Inc.
Cooper Standard Automotive Inc.
Cooper Tire & Rubber Company
Culligan International Company
Cumulus Media Inc.
DAE Aviation Holdings, Inc.
Dana Holding Corporation
Dayton Superior Corporation
DeCrane Aerospace, Inc.
DEI Holdings, Inc.
Delta Petroleum Corporation
Destination Maternity Corporation
Diagnostic Imaging Group, LLC
Dole Food Company, Inc.
Dollar Thrifty Automotive Group, Inc.
Downstream Development Authority
Duane Reade, Inc.
Dune Energy, Inc.
Eastman Kodak Company
Easton-Bell Sports, Inc.
Eddie Bauer, Inc.
El Pollo Loco, Inc.
Electrical Components International, Inc.
Emmis Communications Corporation
Endurance Business Media, Inc.
Energy Partners, Ltd.
Energy XXI Gulf Coast, Inc.
EnviroSolutions Holdings, Inc.
Euramax International, Inc.
Eurofresh Inc.
Evergreen International Aviation, Inc.
Evergreen Tank Solutions, Inc.
Finlay Fine Jewelry Corporation
Fleetwood Enterprises Inc.
Fontainebleau Las Vegas Holdings, LLC
Ford Motor Company
FoxCO Acquisition Sub L.L.C.
Freedom Communications, Inc.
Freescale Semiconductor, Inc.
French Lick Resorts & Casino, LLC
Frontier Drilling
Gastar Exploration USA, Inc.
GateHouse Media Operating, Inc.
GenCorp Inc.
General Motors Corporation
Georgia Gulf Corporation
Global Crossing Ltd.
Gold Toe Moretz Holdings Corp.
Golden Nugget, Inc.
Grande Communications Holdings, Inc.
Gray Television, Inc.
Green Valley Ranch Gaming, LLC
Guitar Center Holdings, Inc.
Haights Cross Communications, Inc.
Hanley Wood LLC
Harrah’s Entertainment, Inc.
Harry & David
Hawker Beechcraft Acquisition Company LLC
Hilite International, Inc.
HLI Operating Company Inc.
Hollywood Theaters, Inc.
Hovnanian Enterprises, Inc.
Human Touch LLC
Idearc, Inc.
Indalex Holding Corp.
Indianapolis Downs, LLC
Inn of the Mountain Gods Resort and Casino
Instant Web, Inc.
Intcomex, Inc
Integra Telecom, Inc.
Intelsat, Ltd.
InterDent Service Corporation
International Coal Group, Inc.
ION Media Networks, Inc.
IPS Corporation
Jacuzzi Brands Corp.
James River Coal Company
JetBlue Airways Corp.
JHCI Acquisition, Inc.
Jobson Medical Information LLC
Keystone Automotive Operations, Inc.
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation
Landmark FBO, LLC
Lazy Days’ R.V. Center, Inc.
Lear Corporation
Level 3 Communications, Inc.
Libbey Glass Inc.
LifeCare Holdings, Inc.
Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians
Local TV Finance, LLC
Lodgenet Interactive Corporation
Loehmann’s Capital Corporation
MACTEC, Inc.
MAPCO Express, Inc.
Mark IV Industries, Inc.
Mattress Holdings Corp.
MediaNews Group, Inc.
Metaldyne Corporation
MetoKote Corporation
MGM MIRAGE
Michaels Stores, Inc.
Milacron Inc.
Millennium New Jersey Holdco, LLC
Morris Publishing Group, LLC
Motorsport Aftermarket Group, Inc.
MSX International, Inc.
MXenergy Holdings Inc.
NBC Acquisition Corp.
Neenah Foundry Company
Neff Corp.
NES Rentals Holdings, Inc.
Newark Group, Inc. (The)
Newport Television Holdings LLC
Nexstar Finance Holdings, Inc.
NextMedia Operating, Inc.
Novamerican Steel Finco Inc.
November 2005 Land Investors, LLC
NTK Holdings, Inc.
NV Broadcasting, LLC
Open Solutions, Inc.
Orbitz Worldwide, Inc.
Oriental Trading Company, Inc.
OSI Restaurant Partners, Inc.
Palm, Inc.
Panavision Inc.
Panolam Industries International, Inc.
Parallel Petroleum Corp
Pegasus Solutions, Inc.
Penhall Holding Company
Penton Business Media Holdings, Inc.
Perkins & Marie Callender’s Inc.
Ply-Gem Industries, Inc.
Primus Telecommunications Group, Incorporated
Quality Distribution, LLC
Quality Home Brands Holdings LLC
Quantum Corporation
Questex Media Group, Inc.
Quiksilver, Inc.
R.H. Donnelley Corporation
Radio One, Inc.
Rafaella Apparel Group, Inc.
Rare Restaurant Group, LLC
RathGibson, Inc.
Reader’s Digest Association, Inc. (The)
Real Mex Restaurants, Inc.
Realogy Corporation
Regent Broadcasting LLC
Renfro Corporation
Revere Industries, LLC
Rhodes Companies, LLC (The)
Rite Aid Corporation
Riviera Holdings Corporation
Rotech Healthcare, Inc.
Roundy’s Supermarkets, Inc.
Sagittarius Restaurants LLC
Salem Communications Holding Corporation
Sbarro, Inc.
Securus Technologies, Inc.
Sirius XM Radio Inc.
Sitel LLC
Six Flags Inc.
Snoqualmie Entertainment Authority
Source Interlink Companies Inc.
Spanish Broadcasting System, Inc.
St. John Knits International, Incorporated
Standard Motor Products, Inc.
Standard Steel, LLC
Stanley-Martin Communities, LLC
Station Casinos, Inc.
Sterigenics International, Inc.
Stillwater Mining Company
Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC
Swift Transportation Co., Inc.
Synagro Technologies, Inc.
Synchronous Aerospace Group
Targus Group International, Inc.
TCO Funding Corporation
Tegrant Corporation
Telcordia Technologies Inc.
Tenneco Inc.
Thermadyne Holdings Corporation
Trailer Bridge, Inc.
True Temper Sports, Inc.
Truvo Subsidiary Corp
TSA Stores, Inc.
UAL Corporation
UCI Holdco, Inc.
Unifi, Inc.
Unisys Corporation
United Site Services, Inc.
United Subcontractors Inc.
Univision Communications, Inc.
US Airways Group, Inc.
US Xpress Enterprises Inc.
USEC Inc.
Value Creation Partners - Best Brands
Veyance Technologies Inc.
Viskase Companies, Inc.
Visteon Corporation
WasteQuip, Inc.
Waterford Gaming LLC
Western Refining, Inc.
White Birch Paper Company
WII Components, Inc.
William Lyon Homes
Wilton Products Inc.
Wise Metals Group LLC
Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc.
Wolverine Tube, Inc.
Workflow Management, Inc.
WP Evenflo Holdings, Inc.
Xerium Technologies, Inc.
X-Rite Incorporated
YRC Worldwide Inc.
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Data as of March 1

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