MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

20.06.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

LOUIS DREYFUS CORPORATION

 

 

Registered Office :

7255 Goodlett Farms Parkway, Cordova, Tennessee - 38016                       

 

 

Country :

United States               

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

1929

 

 

Legal Form :

Corporation – Private

 

 

Line of Business :

Engaged in buying, classing, warehousing and shipping of cotton.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


IDENTIFICATION & EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

 

Company Name:            LOUIS DREYFUS CORPORATION

Trade Name(s):              Memtex Cotton Company

                                    Allenberg Cotton Company

                                    Front Street Cotton Company

 

Address:                       7255 Goodlett Farms Parkway

City:                             CORDOVA                     

State/Province:              TENNESSEE                           

Zip Code:                      38016                       

Country:                                    UNITED STATES               

Telephone:                    901 383-5000                

Facsimile:                     901 383-5010                   

Founded (D/M/Y):          /  /1929

As of:

Sales / Revenue:

Net Income:

Total Equity:

Number of Employees:   300

Legal Form:                   Corporation - Private

Website:                       www.allenberg.com

Business Activity:          The Subject is engaged in buying, classing, warehousing and shipping of cotton.

 

 

NOTE TO CLIENT

 

The information in this report was provided by Mr. Tommy Haden, Chief Financial Officer.

 

REGARDING A REQUEST FOR FRONT STREET COTTON COMPANY, PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS IS A TRADE NAME OWNED BY LOUIS DREYFUS CORPORATION FOR WHICH A REPORT FOLLOWS.

 

NOTE: The requested address, PO BOX 3254, is a mailing address for the Company. The heading address is the headquarters location.

 

 

LEGAL

 

Legal Form:                               Corporation – Private

Since (D/M/Y):                           09/02/1989

State/Province of Incorporation:   DE

Status:                                                  ACTIVE

Previous Legal Form:

 

Company is NOT required to publish an annual financial report.

 

Delaware registration:

 

File Number: 2186903

Incorporation Date / Formation Date: 02/09/1989

Entity Name: LOUIS DREYFUS CORPORATION

Entity Kind: CORPORATION

Entity Type: GENERAL

Residency: FOREIGN

State: NY

REGISTERED AGENT INFORMATION

Name: THE CORPORATION TRUST COMPANY

Address: CORPORATION TRUST CENTER 1209 ORANGE STREET

City: WILMINGTON

County: NEW CASTLE

State: DE

Postal Code: 19801

Phone: (302)658-7581

 

Tennessee qualification:

 

Name I.D. Number

LOUIS DREYFUS CORPORATION  0174650

 

Business Type*: CORPORATION

Profit/Nonprofit: FOR PROFIT

Status*: ACTIVE

Date of Formation/Qualification: 07/03/1986

Domestic/Foreign: FOREIGN

Place of Incorporation/Organization: DE

Duration: PERPETUAL

FYC(Fiscal Year Closing) Month: MAY

Principal Office:

Address Line 1: 20 WESTPORT ROAD

Address Line 2: P.O. BOX 810

City: WILTON

State: CT

Zip: 068970810

Other than USA:

 

Registered Agent:

Name: CORPORATION SERVICE COMPANY

Address Line 1: 2908 POSTON AVENUE

Address Line 2:

City: NASHVILLE

State: TN

Zip: 372030000

 

 

Managers/Key Personnel

 

Mr. Joseph Nicosia                                            Chief Executive Officer

Mr. Anthony Tancredi                             President

Mr. Thomas Malone                               Chief Operating Officer

Mr. Tommy Haden                                 Chief Financial Officer

 

 

AFFILIATED ENTITIES

 

Louis Dreyfus Cotton International - Belgium

Agricultural FRM

Louis Dreyfus Asia

Lockport and Morris

Louis Dreyfus Argentina Louis Dreyfus Canada

Louis Dreyfus Coffee

Ocean Freight

 

The Subject is believed to have numerous other affiliates, a complete list was not available.

 

Parent Companies

 

Parent Company:    Louis Dreyfus SAS

                   1 Rue Armand et Eyjene Peygeout

                              Paris 92508

                              FRANCE

          Telephone:    (33) 147771700

 

 

BANKS

 

TN

Telephone:

Facsimile:

Account Number:

Account Manager:

 

Mr. Haden stated that the Subject has relationships with numerous banks, none of which is considered primary. He did not provide any further information.

 

 

PAYMENT HISTORY

 

  BUSINESS   DATE  LAST  PAYMENT CREDIT   BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 CATEGORY   REPTD SALE  TERMS      $        $      %  30  60  90  91+ COMMENTS

 ---------- ----- ----- ------- -------- -------- --- --- --- --- --- --------

 ADVERTISNG 07-05 05-03 0000000 100      100      0   0   0   0   100

 

 APPAREL    07-05 91-05 VARIED  103800   28100    100 0   0   0   0

 COMMUN SVC 07-05 00-00 NET 21  1700     1700     100 0   0   0   0   CUST  1 YR

 EQUIPMENT  07-03 07-03 NET 30  100      100      100 0   0   0   0   CUST  3 YR

 FACTOR     07-03 05-05 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     07-06 07-05 NET 30  3500     1000     100 0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     07-03 07-02 NET 30  1900     400      100 0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     07-02 06-07 NET 30  1100     0        0   0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     07-05 07-04 NET 30  1600     0        0   0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     07-05 07-05 VARIED  2400     700      100 0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     07-05 07-04 NET 30  17100    0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  8 YR

 FACTOR     07-05 02-10 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     07-03 07-02 NET 30  1700     600      100 0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     07-02 06-11 NET 30  1400     0        0   0   0   0   0

 FARM SUPPL 07-05 06-10 VARIED  300      300      100 0   0   0   0   CUST 13 YR

 FINCL SVCS 07-05 06-12 CONTRCT 3100     0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 13 YR

 PETROLEUM  07-03 07-02 VARIED  2000     1000     100 0   0   0   0   CUST 45 YR

 TELECOM    07-05 00-00 NET 30  400      200      100 0   0   0   0

 TELECOM    07-05 00-00 NET30   6400     3200     100 0   0   0   0

 TEXTILES   07-04 00-00 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  7 YR

 TRANSPORTN 07-06 00-00 NET 20  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  8 YR

 TRANSPORTN 07-05 02-04 VARIED  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  6 YR

 TRANSPORTN 07-04 00-00 NET 30  200      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST <  1 Y

 TRUCK DLR  07-05 00-00 CONTRCT 11000    10500    81  19  0   0   0

 WAREHOUSE  07-05 07-04 VARIED  9100     9100     97  3   0   0   0   CUST  1 YR

 AIR TRANS  06-06 06-06 0000000 28100    16600    99  0   0   0   1   CUST 31 YR

 AIR TRANS  06-11 00-00 NET 30  13400    4500     59  41  0   0   0   COLLECTION

 APPAREL    04-12 04-08 NET 60  6000     0        0   0   0   0   0

 CHEMICALS  05-07 00-00 NET 30  200      200      0   50  50  0   0

 COMMUN SVC 06-03 06-03 NET 30  400      0        0   0   0   0   0

 COMPUTERS  06-06 06-05 0000000 10300    1000     0   17  83  0   0

 CRED CARD  07-06 07-05 REVOLVE 200      200      100 0   0   0   0   CUST 36 YR

 CRED CARD  07-05 07-04 N30PRXO 800      300      100 0   0   0   0   CUST 35 YR

 FACTOR     06-09 06-08 NET 30  2500     1900     45  55  0   0   0

 FACTOR     06-08 00-00 VARIED  100      100      0   200 100 100 100

 FACTOR     06-09 00-00 NET 30  2000     0        0   0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     07-01 06-02 NET 30  1600     0        0   0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     06-12 04-03 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0

 FACTOR     07-01 06-12 NET     14500    0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  7 YR

 FOOD       07-01 07-01 0000000 2400     1600     0   100 0   0   0   CUST 90 YR

 FRGHT FWRD 06-01 05-12 NET 15  1400     100      100 0   0   0   0   SATSFTRY

 OFFC SUPPL 05-11 05-07 CREDIT  100      0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST 11 YR

 OFFC SUPPL 04-08 04-05 NET 30  0        0        0   0   0   0   0   CUST  7 YR

 PRNTG& PUBL 06-02 04-03 NET 10  200      0        0   0   0   0   0

 PRNTG& PUBL 06-05 00-00 VARIED  1700     0        0   0   0   0   0

 TEMP HELP  06-06 00-00 ROI     20700    6900     100 0   0   0   0

 TRANSPORTN 06-07 00-00 NET 15  400      0        0   0   0   0   0   ACCTCLOSED

 CURRENT QUARTER                168900   57000    96  4   0   0   0

 

 Payment Trends

            INDUSTRY     BUSINESS        BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 DATE      CUR    DBT       DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

 --------  ---    ---       ---          -------- --- --- --- --- ---

 20070600  0      0         1            56000    96  4   0   0   0

 20070500  0      0         0            13800    100 0   0   0   0

 20070400  0      0         1            36900    94  6   0   0   0

 20070300  0      0         0            31700    97  3   0   0   0

 20070200  0      0         0            37500    98  2   0   0   0

 20070100  0      0         0            68700    100 0   0   0   0

 

 Payment History - Quarterly Averages

                                         BALANCE  CUR 1-  31- 61-

 QUARTER  YEAR              DBT             $      %  30  60  90  91+

 -------- ------            ---          -------- --- --- --- --- ---

 First    2007              1            34200    96  4   0   0   0

 Fourth   2006              0            52000    100 0   0   0   0

 Third    2006              0            47400    97  3   0   0   0

 Second   2006              1            108200   96  4   0   0   0

 First    2006              2            38700    84  16  0   0   0

 

 

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

Financial details for the Subject were not provided. The Group of companies is reported to have sales in the $1 - $5 billion US Dollar range, however this could not be confirmed.

 

 

HISTORY

 

The Subject originated in 1929. They were known as Allenberg Cotton Company, Inc. until the current parent purchased that entity in 1981.

 

CURRENT OPERATIONS

 

NAICS Code:   42        Wholesale Trade

 

Number of Employees:             300  

 

Business Activity:

The Subject is engaged in buying, classing, warehousing and shipping of cotton.

 

Mailing Address:

P. O. Box 3254

Cordova, TN 38088-3254

 

BRANCHES:

 

Texas

Allenberg Cotton Co.

1520 Texas Avenue

Lubbock, Texas 79401-5139

806 747-7836

806 747-1991 Fax

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North Carolina

Allenberg Cotton Co.

219 East Second Avenue

Gastonia, North Carolina 28054-7128

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Georgia

Allenberg Cotton Co.

1016 Virginia Street

Columbus, Georgia 31901-2213

 

________________________________________

 

WAREHOUSE LOCATIONS:

Tennessee

Memphis Compress

2350 Florida Street

Memphis, Tennessee 38109-2563

-----

ADMC

237 West Olive Street

Memphis, Tennessee 38106-3907

-----

Memphis Depot Warehouse

2030 Memphis Depot Parkway

Memphis, Tennessee 38114-4828

-----

TDC I

2330 Frisco Avenue

Memphis, Tennessee 38106-4812

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TDC II

671 Bodley

Memphis, Tennessee 38106-7545

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Georgia

ATL Distribution Center

1491 Mount Zion Rd

Morrow, GA 30260

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Mississippi

Jackson Distribution Center

4350 Industrial Drive

Jackson, Mississippi 39209-2628

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North Carolina

TMDC I

1001-B Bond Street

Charlotte, North Carolina 28208-1209

-----

TMDC II

11701 Goodrich Drive SW

Charlotte, North Carolina 28273-4504

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South Carolina

TMDC III

260 National Avenue

Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303-6316

-----

Virginia

Stateline Warehouse

3980 Morehead Avenue

Ridgeway, Virginia 24148-4731

 

 

PUBLIC RECORD

 

No judgments or bankruptcy filings were found. One lien was found which does not appear to have impacted normal operations.

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Debtor Address: LOUIS DREYFUS CORPORATION

20 WESTPORT ROAD

WILTON, CT 06897

LOUIS DREYBUS CORP

200 PARK AVENUE

NEW YORK, NY 10166

Secured Parties: COLOR TOOL BOX

Filing Date: 3/12/2003

Filing Number: 0002190672

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

---------------------------------

Filing Number:  B647 P451

Filing Type:  COUNTY TAX LIEN

Filing Office:  FULTON COUNTY SUPERIOR COURT  GA

Filing County:  FULTON

Filing Date:  12/18/2006

DEBTOR INFORMATION

Debtor: LOUIS DREYFUS CORP

WILTON, CT 06897

Debtor Type:  BUSINESS

Tax Payer ID Number: XX-XXXXXXX

CREDITOR INFORMATION

Creditor: COUNTY OF FULTON

LIEN INFORMATION

Total Amount: 160

---------------------------------

Debtor Address: LOUIS DREYFUS CORPORATION

10 WEST PORT

WILTON, CT 06897

Secured Parties: MANUFACTURER AND DEALER SERVICES LLC

Filing Date: 7/27/2001

Filing Number: 0002085825

Filing Type: INITIAL FILING

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS

 

LOUIS DREYFUS CORPORATION is well established with operations dating from 1929. The operation history revealed one tax lien which does not appear to have impacted normal operations. Payments are made on time. The subject is considered to be responsible for normal business transactions at this time.

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

 

 

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