United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant To Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of
July 2003
Valley of the Rio Doce Company
(Translation of Registrant’s name into English)
Avenida Graca Aranha, No. 26
20005-900 Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
(Address of principal executive office)
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40-F 
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CVRD Concludes Export Receivables Securitization Transaction
Rio de Janeiro, July 28, 2003 – Companhia Vale do Rio Doce (CVRD), the world´s largest exporter of iron ore and pellets, concluded a US$ 250 million export receivables securitization note issue with 10-year maturity, coupon rate of 4.43% per year and yield to maturity of 4.48% per year.
This note issue was structured by JP Morgan Securities Inc. and it was privately placed with investors according to rule 144 A/ Regulation S of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The CVRD note is guaranteed by MBIA Insurance Corporation. It is a single tranche issue rated AAA by Standard & Poors, Aaa by Moody’s and AAA by Fitch Ratings, based on the exceptional quality of CVRD as the originator of this transaction, on the solid portfolio of designated customers and on the built-in strength of the structure.
This transaction is part of a securitization program launched in September 2000 and it is supported by receivables generated from export sales of iron ore and pellets to six clients located in the United States, Continental Europe and Asia. On September 2000 CVRD issued US$ 300 million notes, in three tranches, with 7 to 10-year maturities.
The main terms of this transaction follows:
| Principal (US$ million) |
Maturity (years) |
Grace Period (years) |
Coupon (per annum) |
Interest payment |
| 250 | 10 | 2 | 4.43% | Quarterly |
This transaction is in line with CVRD’s financial management focus on debt duration increase and reduction of its cost of capital.
For further information, please contact:
Roberto Castello Branco: roberto.castello.branco@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-4540
Barbara Geluda: barbara.geluda@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-4557
Daniela Tinoco: daniela.tinoco@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-4946
Eduardo Mello Franco: eduardo.mello.franco@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-9849
Rafael Azevedo: rafael.azevedo@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-4700
Rafael Campos: rafael.campos@cvrd.com.br +55-21-3814-4353
This press release may contain statements that express management’s expectations
about future events or results rather than historical facts. These forward-looking
statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results
to differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements, and
CVRD cannot give assurance that such statements will prove correct. These risks
and uncertainties include factors: relating to the Brazilian economy and securities
markets, which exhibit volatility and can be adversely affected by developments
in other countries; relating to the iron ore business and its dependence on
the global steel industry, which is cyclical in nature; and relating to the
highly competitive industries in which CVRD operates. For additional information
on factors that could cause CVRD’s actual results to differ from expectations
reflected in forward-looking statements, please see CVRD’s reports filed
with the Brazilian Comissão de Valores Mobiliários and the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
COMPANHIA VALE
DO RIO DOCE |
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| (Registrant) | ||
| Date: July 28, 2003 | By: |
/s/ Fabio de Oliveira Barbosa |
| Fabio de Oliveira Barbosa | ||
| Chief Financial Officer | ||