2009043001

Credit Event

Syncora Guarantee Inc. (fka XL Capital Assurance Inc.)

Syncora Credit EventOn May 1, 2009 the Credit Derivatives Determinations Committee for the Americas resolved that a credit event occurred in respect of Syncora Guarantee Inc. (formerly known as XL Capital Assurance Inc.) and on the same day resolved that an auction would be held. This page contains details of the DC Resolutions, auction documentation and other items relating to the auction for Syncora Guarantee Inc.

Further documentation relating to the auction will be added as it becomes available

Event Publicly Available Information:

It appears that a Failure to Pay Credit Event will occur as of the close of business on April 30, 2009 with respect to Syncora Guarantee Inc. (“SGI”) under the Qualifying Policy issued by it for the Class A Certificates of SunTrust Acquisition Closed-End Seconds Trust, Series 2007-1 (“STACS 2007-1”). The Qualifying Policy is described starting on page S-77 of the Prospectus Supplement dated May 14, 2007, which can be obtained from the SEC’s website at the following link .The following Publicly Available Information is available (and copies are attached below):•A Payment Notice dated April 23, 2009 submitted to SGI by the trustee for the STACS 2007-1 Class A Certificates demanding payment of $5,543,397.34 pursuant to the terms of the Qualifying Policy . Link• A letter from SGI dated April 27, 2009 stating that it has suspended payment of all claims, including the claim in respect of STACS 2007-1. Link•The Certificateholder Distribution Statement issued by the trustee for STACS 2007-1 showing that no payment was made by SGI pursuant to the Qualifying Policy (pages 1 and 8) . Link

Auction Timeline: ISDA Credit Event Timeline
Deliverable Obligations: Syncora Final List of Deliverable ObligationsGuidance on calculation of outstanding principal balanceSubmission of Potential Deliverable Obligations and Challenges
Final Auction Terms: Syncora Auction Settlement Terms
Blackline Auction Terms: Blackline against Bowater Form of Auction Settlement Terms
Customer Physical Settlement Request: Form of Customer Physical Settlement Request Letter
List of Participating Bidders: List of Participating Bidders for Syncora CDS Auction
Press Release: ISDA to Publish Auction Terms for Syncora