Consumer products

This includes U.S. consumer products, beverage, toy, natural product processors, packaged food processors and agricultural cooperative sectors.

Collins & Aikman Floorcoverings Inc., B2; probability-of-default rating, B2; senior secured credit facilities, upgraded to Ba2 from B1, LGD 2, 14%; senior subordinated notes, upgraded to B3 from Caa1, LGD 4, 69%.

The Dixie Group Inc., B1; probability-of-default rating, B1; $22 million convertible subordinated debentures due 2012, B3, LGD 6, 90%;

Interface Inc., B2; probability-of-default rating, B2; senior notes, B2, LDG 3, 49%; senior subordinated notes, Caa1, LDG 5, 89%.

Polymer Group, Inc., B1; probability-of-default rating, B2; senior secured loans, B1, LDG 3, 33%.

Springs Window Fashions LLC, B1; probability-of-default rating, B2; bank loans, upgraded to Ba3 from B1, LGD 2, 29%.

Unifi, Inc., B3; probability-of-default rating, B3; senior secured notes, Caa1, LDG 4, 61%;

Alliance One International Inc., B2; probability-of-default rating, B2; senior secured revolver, upgraded to B1 from B2, LGD3, 37%.

Intabex Netherlands BV, senior secured loans, upgraded to B1 from B2, LGD3, 37%; senior notes, upgraded to B2 from B3, LGD4, 53%; senior subordinated notes, upgraded to Caa1 from Caa2, LGD6, 95%.

American Safety Razor Co., B2; probability-of-default rating, B2; first-lien loans, upgraded to B1 from B2, LGD3, 38%; second-lien loan, upgraded to B3 from Caa1, LGD4, 58%;

Bare Escentuals Beauty Inc., B2; probability-of-default rating, B2; first-lien loans, upgraded to Ba2 from B1, LGD2, 22%; second-lien loan, B3, LGD4, 69%.

Central Garden & Pet Co., Ba3; probability-of-default rating, Ba3; senior secured loans, Ba2, LGD3, 38%; senior subordinated notes, B2, LGD5, 88%;

Chattem Inc., Ba3; probability-of-default rating, Ba3; senior subordinated notes, upgraded to B1 from B2, LGD5, 76%.

Church & Dwight Co. Inc., Ba2; probability-of-default rating, Ba2; senior secured bank loans, upgraded to Baa3 from Ba2, LGD2, 23%; convertible debentures, Ba2, LGD4, 59%; senior subordinated notes, Ba3, LGD5, 85%.

Del Laboratories, B3; probability-of-default rating, B3; senior secured notes, upgraded to B2 from B1, LGD2, 27%; senior subordinated notes, Caa2, LGD5, 81%.

Elizabeth Arden, Ba3; probability-of-default rating, Ba3; senior subordinated notes, upgraded to B1 from B2, LGD4, 70%;

FGX International Ltd., B2; probability-of-default rating, B2; first-lien loans, upgraded to B1 from B2, LGD3, 35%; second-lien loan, downgraded to Caa1 from B3, LGD5, 84%.

Hines Nurseries, B3; probability-of-default rating, B3; senior secured revolver, upgraded to Ba3 from B2, LGD2, 12%; senior unsecured bonds, upgraded to Caa1 from Caa2, LGD4, 68%.

Jafra Worldwide Holdings, Ba3; probability-of-default rating, Ba3. Jafra Cosmetics International, Inc., senior subordinated notes, upgraded to B1 from B2, LGD4, 60%.

North Atlantic Trading Co., B3; probability-of-default rating, B3; senior notes, Caa1, LGD4, 58%. North Atlantic Holding Co., senior discount notes, upgraded to Caa2 from Ca, LGD6, 94%.

Playtex Products, Inc., B2; probability-of-default rating, B2; senior secured revolver, upgraded to Ba2 from B1, LGD2, 19%; senior secured notes, upgraded to Ba3 from B2, LGD2, 27%; senior subordinated notes, Caa1, LGD5, 80%.

Prestige Brands, Inc., B1; probability-of-default rating, B1; senior secured loans, upgraded to Ba3 from B1, LGD3, 38%; senior subordinated notes, B3, LGD6, 90%.

Revlon Consumer Products Corp., B3; probability-of-default rating, B3; revolver, upgraded to Ba3 from B2, LGD2, 11%; term loan, upgraded to B2 from B3, LGD3, 34%; senior notes, upgraded to Caa1 from Caa2, LGD4, 61%; senior subordinated notes, upgraded to Caa2 from Caa3, LGD6, 93%.

Reynolds American, Inc., Ba2; probability-of-default rating, Ba2; senior secured loans, raised to Baa2 from Ba1, LGD2, 12%; secure notes, raised to Ba3 from Ba2, LGD4, 66%. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Holdings, Inc. guaranteed unsecured notes, raised to Ba3 from B1, LGD5, 73%; unsecured notes, upgraded to B1 from B2, LGD6, 96%.

The Scott's Miracle Gro Co., Ba1; probability-of-default rating, Ba1; senior subordinated notes, Ba2, LGD6, 93%.

Spectrum Brands, B3; probability-of-default rating, B3; revolver and term loan, upgraded to B1 from B2, LGD2, 27%; senior subordinated notes, Caa2, LGD5, 82%.

Universal Corp., Ba1; probability-of-default rating, Ba1; notes, raised to Ba2 from Ba1, ,LGD5, 73%.

VJCS Acquisition, Inc., B2; probability-of-default rating, B2; senior secured loans, raised to B1 from B2, LGD3, 38%; senior subordinated mezzaine loan, Caa1, LGD5, 88%.

Ames True Temper, Caa1; probability-of-default rating, Caa1; senior unsecured notes, upgraded to Caa1 from Caa2, LGD 3, 49%; senior subordinated notes, Caa3, LGD 5, 87%.

Bombardier Rec Products, B1; probability-of-default rating, B1; secured revolver, Ba2, LGD 2, 25%; secured term loan, B1, LGD 4, 51%.

Directed Electronics, B1; probability-of-default rating, B2; senior secured revolver and term loan, B1, LGD 3, 32%.

Fender Muscial Instruments, B2; probability-of-default rating, B2; first-lien senior secured loans, upgraded to B1 from B2, LGD 3, 34%; second-lien secured loan, Caa1, LGD 5, 84%.

Hillman Cos., B2; probability-of-default rating, B2; senior secured loan, upgraded to Ba3 from B2, LGD 2 , 23%.

Interactive Health, Caa1; probability-of-default rating, Caa1; senior discount notes, downgraded to Caa2 from Caa1, LGD 4, 63%;

Knoll, Ba3; probability-of-default rating, B1; senior secured loan, upgraded to Ba2 from Ba3, LGD 2, 27%.

National Bedding, B1; probability-of-default rating, B1; first-lien senior secured loans, upgraded to Ba3 from B1, LGD 3, 36%; second-lien senior secured loan, B3, LGD 5, 86%.

Rinker Boats, B2; probability-of-default rating, B2; senior secured loans, upgraded to B1 from B2, LGD 3, 40%.

Sealy Mattress Co., Ba3; probability-of-default rating, Ba3; senior secured loans, upgraded to Ba1 from Ba3, LGD 2, 25%; senior subordinated notes, B2, LGD 5, 81%.

Simmons Co., B2; probability-of-default rating, B2; secured loans, upgraded to Ba3 from B2, LGD 2, 27%; subordinated notes, upgraded to B3 from Caa1, LGD 5, 73%; discount notes, upgraded to Caa1 from Caa2, LGD 6, 91%.

Steelcase, Ba1; probability-of-default rating, Ba1; senior unsecured notes, Ba1, LGD 4, 59%.

Steinway Musical Instrument, Ba3; probability-of-default rating, Ba3; senior unsecured notes, downgraded to B1 from Ba3, LGD 4, 64%.

Tempur Pedic, Ba3; probability-of-default rating, Ba3; senior subordinated notes, B2, LGD 6, 91%.

Birds Eye Foods, Inc., B1; probability-of-default rating, B1; senior secured loans, upgraded to Ba3 from B1, LGD3, 41%; senior subordinated notes, B3, LGD5, 89%.

Bumble Bee Foods, LLC, Ba3; probability-of-default rating, B1; credit facility, Ba3, LGD2, 29%.

CTI Foods Holding Co, LLC, B2; probability-of-default rating, B2; term loan, downgraded to B3 from B2, LGD4, 67%.

Eagle Family Foods, Inc., Caa1; probability-of-default rating, B3; notes, upgraded to Caa2 from Caa3, LGD5, 87%.

Lenox Group, Inc., B1; probability-of-default rating, B2; revolver, upgraded to Ba2 from Ba3, LGD2, 18%; term loan, B1, LGD3, 30%;.

Libbey Glass Inc., B2; probability-of-default rating, B2; notes, B2, LGD3, 49%.

Michelina's, Inc., B1; probability-of-default rating, B1; loans, B1, LGD4, 57%.

Otis Spunkmeyer, Inc., B1; probability-of-default rating, B1; loans, upgraded to Ba3 from B1, LGD3, 40%.

Pierre Foods, Inc., B1; probability-of-default rating, B1; loan, upgraded to Ba2 from B1, LGD2, 28%; notes, B3, LGD5, 82%.

Samsonite Corp., B1; probability-of-default rating, B1; senior unsecured notes, upgraded to Ba3 from B1, LGD3, 30%; senior subordinted notes, B3, LGD5, 80%.

Southern States Cooperative Inc., B2; probability-of-default rating, B2; notes, downgraded to Caa1 from B3, LGD5, 80%.

Da-Lite Screen Company, Inc., B2; probability-of-default rating, B2; notes, B2, LGD4, 52%.

Hunter Fan Co., B1; probability-of-default rating, B2; loans, upgraded to Ba3 from B1, LGD2, 27%.

Jarden Corp., B1; probability-of-default rating, B1; loans, upgraded to Ba3 from B1, LGD3, 41%; notes, B3, LGD6, 91%.

Oreck Corp., B1; probability-of-default rating, B2; loans, B1, LGD2, 29%.

Rexair Holdings, Inc., B1; probability-of-default rating, B2; loans, B1, LGD3, 34%.

Salton, Inc., Caa1; probability-of-default rating, Caa1; notes, upgraded to Caa3 from Ca, LGD6, 91%.

ACCO Brands Corp., Ba3; probability-of-default rating, Ba3; loans, downgraded to Ba1 from Ba3, LGD2, 27%; notes, B2, LGD5, 87%. ACCO Netherland Holdings BV, loan, downgraded to Ba1 from Ba3, LGD2, 27%. ACCO Brands Europe Ltd., loans, upgraded to Ba1 from Ba3, LGD2, 27%.

American Achievement Group Holding Corp., B2; probability-of-default rating, B2; notes, upgraded to Caa1 from Caa2, LGD5, 89%. AAC Group Holding Corp., notes, upgraded to B3 from Caa1, LGD4, 69%. American Achievement Corp., notes, upgraded to B1 from B2, LGD3, 41%;; loans, upgraded to Ba2 from Ba3, 9%.

American Greetings Corp., Ba1; probability-of-default rating, Ba1; loans, upgraded to Baa3 from Ba1, LGD2, 28%; notes, Ba2, LGD5, 81%.

Blyth, Inc., Ba3; probability-of-default rating, Ba3; bonds, Ba3, LGD4, 55%.

Easton-Bell Sports, Inc., B1; probability-of-default rating, B1; notes, B3, LGD5, 88%; loans, upgraded to Ba3 from B1, LGD3, 37%.

Easton Sports Canada, Inc., revolver, upgraded to Ba3 from B1, LGD3, 37%.

Home Products International, Inc., Caa1; probability-of-default rating, Caa1; notes, upgraded to Caa2 from Caa3, LGD5, 73%.

K2 Inc., Ba3; probability-of-default rating, Ba3; notes, B1, LGD4, 61%.

Pure Fishing, Inc., B1; probability-of-default rating, B1; first-lien loans, upgraded to Ba3 from B1, LGD3, 39%; second-lien loan, upgraded to B3 from B2, LGD5, 87%.

Recycled Paper Greetings, Inc., B2; probability-of-default rating, B2; first-lien loans, upgraded to Ba3 from B2, LGD3, 30%; second-lien loan, Caa1, LGD5, 85%.

Remington Arms Co, Inc., B3; probability-of-default rating, B3; notes, Caa1, LGD4, 63%.

True Temper Sports, Inc., B2; probability-of-default rating, B2; notes, Caa1, LGD5, 78%; loans, upgraded to Ba2 from B2, LGD2, 22%.

Tupperware Brands Corp., Ba2; probability-of-default rating, Ba3; loans, upgraded to Ba1 from Ba2, 25%.

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