2008-06-20 23:17:09 -
www.mbia.com - MBIA Inc. (NYSE: MBI) issued the following statement in response to questions concerning the impact of Moody's Investors Service's downgrade of MBIA Insurance Corporation's insurance financial strength rating from Aaa to A2 on its Asset/Liability Management Business (ALM):
As a result of the downgrade to A2, MBIA expects that it will require $2.9 billion to satisfy potential
termination payments under Guaranteed Investment Contracts (GICs). In addition, MBIA expects to be required to post approximately $4.5 billion in eligible collateral to satisfy potential collateral posting requirements under GIC's as a result of the downgrade. MBIA Inc. has total assets of $25 billion related to its ALM business, of which $15.2 billion is available to satisfy these requirements including approximately $4.0 billion in cash and liquid short-term investments; $1.0 billion of unpledged eligible collateral on hand; and approximately $10.2 billion of other unpledged diversified securities with an average rating of Double-A. In addition, MBIA Inc. also has available another $1.4 billion in cash, including the proceeds of its recent equity offering.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains statements about future results that may constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Readers are cautioned that these statements are not guarantees of future performance. There are a variety of factors, many of which are beyond MBIA's control, which affect the operations, performance, business strategy and results and could cause its actual results to differ materially from the expectations and objectives expressed in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date they are made. MBIA does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect the impact of circumstances or events that arise after the date the forward-looking statements are made. The reader should, however, consult any further disclosures MBIA may make in its future filings of its reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q and Form 8-K.
MBIA Inc., through its subsidiaries, is a financial guarantor and provider of specialized financial services. MBIA's innovative and cost-effective products and services meet the credit enhancement, financial and investment needs of its public and private sector clients, domestically and internationally. Please visit MBIA's Web site at www.mbia.com.
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