1.  Alto Parana was the only major Argentine company to suffer the effects of the Mexican financial crisis that prompted investors to withdraw funds from the region.

2.  And large Argentine companies are proving that they can compete, too.

3.  And since Brazil devalued its currency last year, many Argentine companies have transplanted their operations to Brazil to take advantage of lower production costs.

4.  Argentine companies are pushing the government to find a permanent solution.

5.  Argentine companies once made most of the toys sold in the country.

6.  Argentine companies with revenue in pesos and debts in dollars to foreign companies would especially benefit from the subsidies.

7.  At least one Argentine company said that the winning bidders for the Kaki and Mata fields will be hard-pressed to recoup their bids and investments.

8.  Because Gatic is small and little known, the default is unlikely to undermine investor confidence in other Argentine companies which have corporate bonds outstanding, analysts said.

9.  Bovespa officials said two U.S. and one Argentine company showed interest in placing shares in Brazil.

10.  A court rejected an appeal by GasAndes this week to block a court order by an Argentine company delaying construction of the pipeline.