Mettler-Toledo International Inc

Mettler-Toledo International Inc. Announces Tender Offer for $150 Million inSenior Notes Maturing in 2010COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 6 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mettler-Toledo InternationalInc. Spain is now the world's second largest PV producer afterGermany with some 3,200 MW installed, which supplied 3.2 percentof the country's electricity in April. Power towers, which collect the sun's rays from mirrors, andparabolic troughs are both forms of concentrated solar power(CSP). Most solar power stations use photovoltaic (PV) panels,which convert the suns rays directly into electricity, butanalysts say CSP could take the lead in future because itproduces more electricity and may be more cost effective. The five 50 MW plants all use parabolic troughs toconcentrate solar power. Together with a 10 MW and a 20 MW powertower, and another 20 tower under construction, they are part ofthe "Solucar" complex which aims to generate 300 MW by 2013.

Abengoa officials were not immediately available for commenton financing, but the company locked in finance last August forthe three other 50 MW plants. MADRID, May 6 (Reuters) - Spanish engineering companyAbengoa (ABG.MC) said on Tuesday it had begun building two50-megawatt solar power plants in southern Spain capable ofsupplying 52,000 homes. Banking sources told Reuters Loan Pricing Corp in March thatAbengoa had been seeking a loan of 440 million euros ($585.9million) to finance construction of the two plants, Helioenergy1 and Helioenergy 2. For any Putnam fund, request a prospectus from your financial representative orby calling Putnam at 1-800-225-1581. The prospectus includes investmentobjectives, risks, fees, expenses, and other information that you should readand consider carefully before investing.* 401(k)Wire , January, 2009. Putnam mutual funds are distributed by Putnam Retail Management.

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