Fitch’s code ofconduct, confidentiality, conflicts of interest, affiliate firewall, complianceand other relevant policies and procedures are also available from the ‘Code ofConduct’ section of this site. Fitch RatingsJose Acosta, 512-215-3726 (Austin)Gabriela Gutierrez, 512-215-3731 (Austin)Media Relations:Cindy Stoller, 212-908-0526 (New York)Copyright Business Wire 2009. Delta Air Lines Wins National Award for Its Employee Reward and RecognitionProgramFORT WORTH, Texas–(Business Wire)–Diamond H, a leading provider of total recognition and service award programs,is honored to have one of their key partners, Delta Air Lines, honored as the2009 Best Overall Winner for the Recognition Professionals International (RPI)Best Practices Award. This award quantifies Delta`s dedication to its employeesand their importance to the organization. “The receipt of this prestigious award is really the capstone to the work Deltahas put into building a culture of recognition,” stated Kimberly Smithson-Abel,VP of Strategy and Business Development at Diamond H Recognition.

“The return oninvestment (ROI) generated through Delta`s recognition programs was measured inthe thousands of percent and has been a key to gauging success and obtainingmanagement support,” she added. “The ROI has allowed the organization tomaintain and even increase the level of investment for recognition.” In order to receive this award, Delta was judged based on its alignment withRPI`s seven Recognition Best Practice Standards. These standards were developedas the result of research around what constitutes a successful recognitionprogram According to the organization. The seven RPI Best Practice Standardsassessed in the judging process include: Strategy, Management Involvement,Measurement, Communications, Training, Events and Celebrations, and Change andFlexibility. In order to be selected as the Best Overall recipient, Delta had to excel withineach standard and demonstrate a unified approach toward utilizing each standard.The RPI Best Practice Standards Awards also presents Best in Class awards tothose organizations that exemplify sound recognition practices in one particularBest Practice Standard. “Delivering a quantifiable return on Delta`s investment has been a key to theprogram`s success,” stated Michael Cobb, President of Diamond H Recognition.”The ROI reporting and financial modeling available in our InspirusTMCatalystplatform helps make recognition real and allows business leaders, such as thoseat Delta, to obtain evidence of its impact on the organization.” Recognition Professionals International is headquartered in Naperville, Illinoisand is an international non-profit association dedicated to employeerecognition.

Through this organization, human resources and recognitionprofessionals study the development, design, and enhancement of employeerecognition systems to drive employee engagement and performance. About Delta Air Lines: Delta Air Lines is the world`s largest airline. From itshubs in Atlanta, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Minneapolis-St. Paul, NewYork-JFK, Salt Lake City, Paris-Charles de Gaulle, Amsterdam and Tokyo-Narita,Delta, its Northwest subsidiary and Delta Connection carriers offer service to370 destinations in 66 countries and serve more than 170 million passengers eachyear. Delta`s marketing alliances allow customers to earn and redeem eitherSkyMiles or WorldPerks on more than 16,000 daily flights offered by SkyTeam andother partners.

Delta’s more than 70,000 employees worldwide are reshaping theaviation industry as the only U.S. airline to offer a full global network.Customers can check in for flights, print boarding passes, check bags and flightstatus at delta .About Diamond H: Diamond H recognition has served the recognition industry forover 100 years and is adept at anticipating and innovating solutions forcompanies that want to inspire and engage their employees. Diamond H combinesits industry experienced thought leaders and category-leadingInspirusTMTechnology to deliver enterprise employee recognition solutions thatproduce results.The Fort Worth-based company currently has programs at work inmore than 350 organizations and supports millions of “recognition touches”annually for companies around the world. HBradley Bennett, Copyright Business Wire 2009. SAO PAULO, May 8 (Reuters) – Brazil’s central bank boughtdollars on the spot foreign exchange market on Friday at a rateof 2.0785 reais per U.S dollar.

Bonds  |  Brazil It was the bank’s first purchase of dollars since Sept 10,2008 The real (BRBY) was up 1.7 percent at 2.073 per U.S dollarshortly after the central bank purchase. (Reporting by Jenifer Correa, Writing by Elzio Barreto) Bonds Brazil. CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – A woman from the Canadian province of Alberta has died from the H1N1 flu, a provincial medical official said on Friday, making her the first Canadian fatality attributed to the virus Mexico  |  Swine FluDr. Andre Corriveau, the province’s chief medical officer said the woman was in her thirties and had not traveled to Mexico, the center of the flu outbreak.”We have our first fatality in Alberta that’s associated with the H1N1 flu,” Corriveau told reporters.The victim, who died on April 28, had a number of unspecified pre-existing medical conditions. Officials tested for the presence of the virus after a family member who attended her funeral contracted a mild case of the disease.Alberta has reported 42 cases of the H1N1 virus.