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Stephen P. Vlahos 

Visteon Corp Distressed Debt Research Report

Visteon Corp an auto parts manufacturer was rated Neutral.

6/15/06 Neutral rating with credit protection.

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Tower Automotive Distressed Debt Research Report

Tower Automotive a troubled auto parts manufacturer was rated Sell.

1/13/06 Sell

Download Tower6-13-06

 

Distressed debt investors were told to look some where else.

Stephen P. Vlahos

 

 

Lear Corp Distressed Debt Research Report

Lear Corp an auto parts manufacturers debt was rated Neutral.

6/15/06 Neutral with credit protection.

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Delphi Corp Distressed Debt Research Report

6/12/06 Delphi a troubled auto parts manufacturer was rated a Sell.

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Dana Corporation- Distressed Debt Research Report

6/13/06    Sell with credit protection.

Download Dana06-13-06

Distressed debt investors can find better opportunities than Dana Corp in other auto related issues.

Stephen P. Vlahos

 

 

Dura Automotive- Distressed Debt Research Report

Distressed Debt Research Report-Federal Mogul

Distressed Debt Research Report-Interstate Bakeries

10/06/04 Buy 6% convertible debt at 85-- Return 20%-- Holding period 3 months. 

Download Interstatereportdated02-16-05

Distressed debt investors had to move quickly on this one. Barron's ran a story on Interstate Bakeries after it filed for chapter 11 bankruptcy and the bonds went on a tear.

Stephen P. Vlahos

Distressed Debt Research Report-Ual Corp.

1/15/04 Buy misc. secured ETC's at 35.    Return !00%- Holding period 1 year.

1/15/04 Buy unsecured debt at 15.           Return 30%--  Holding period 18 months.

2/16/05 Buy unsecured debt at 8.            Return 150%-   Holding period 6 months            

Download UALreportdated01-15-04

 

Download UALreportdated02-16-2005

It took nerves of steel but investors were flying if they followed this research report and invested in this distressed debt security. 

Stephen Vlahos