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Bank of America Asia Moves Forward

June 22, 2009

Analysis of:Bank of America Has ‘Considerable’ Savings in Asia | www.bloomberg.com

Execution and speed of merger results in significant savings. Addition of personnel indicates preference to accelerate earnings. BofA will be a major player in the Asian theater.

ILFC Risk Transference

March 27, 2009

Analysis of:Fed Approves Loan to Shore Up ILFC | hosted.ap.org

According to the Associated Press, the Federal Reserve signed off on the latest cash infusion to AIG late Wednesday (03-25-2009). It is thought that these funds could be dispersed to ILFC the first of next week and possibly as early as Monday. The company is thought to have debt of more than $575 million that is coming due by 03/31/2009 or 04/01/2009. ILFC has stated in the past that it's parent, AIG will continue to offer such loans until March 2010 or until the unit is sold, whichever comes first. It is speculated that at least three private equity groups are involved in researching bids for one of the worlds largest aircraft lessor's in an upcoming second round auctioning scheduled for sometime in April 2009. The U.S. government has implied but has not obligated itself that it will help prospective qualified buyers in financing the acquisition of ILFC.

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