IN BRIEF – AMERICAS

* Rio de Janeiro State water company Cedae may issue BRL500 million (US$305 million) of debentures as a means of testing the market ahead of an IPO in late 2008/early 2009, State finance secretary Joaquim Levy told reporters in early March.

Rio State has previously indicated its aim of selling off up to 50% of Cedae’s stock.

* Veolia Water North America has won a $33 million, 17.5-year O&M contract with the Hardin County Water District No. 1 of Radcliff, KY. The contract covers a 4MGD (15,140m3/d) wastewater treatment plant, 57 lift stations and 130 miles ...

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