Puerto Rico

The bond parties and the Oversight Board are now arguing over the meaning of the word "account."

The judges will take written statements to decide whether to rehear the case, although petitions for rehearing are generally rejected, one observer noted.

The Public Finance Authority, a Wisconsin-based conduit issuer, approved the municipal bond sale for the roads operated by Spanish firm Abertis in a P3.

U.S. District Judge Swain wants the parties to reach an agreement and again threatened to dismiss the case.

Some PREPA bond parties suggest the bonds should paid in full, while the board is offering around 4% to those who haven't accepted a settlement.

The board's executive director said he is unsure how much longer the PREPA bankruptcy proceedings will take.

In a separate development, the board asked an appeals court to reconsider its PREPA decision.

David Skeel said he was proud about cutting Puerto Rico's debt and stabilizing the island's finances.

Puerto Rico's financial oversight board is seeking to reopen a confirmation hearing on a debt-restructuring plan for the island's power utility after an appeals court last week ruled that bondholders have a claim to the agency's future net revenue.

Observers and participants said the ruling sends a message that the municipal revenue bond pledge is strong and the Oversight Board's plan of adjustment for PREPA as it currently is proposed is unlikely to be able to stand.