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Energy Future Holdings Corp. weathered its debut bankruptcy-court hearing on Thursday, clearing a few essential early motions at a session that made it apparent the energy company faces opposition to its restructuring strategy. Read Peg Brickley’s story in the Daily Bankruptcy Review.

Sbarro LLC announced that it is moving forward with its original restructuring plan—a debt-for-equity swap—after receiving no bids that would allow the pizza retailer to hold an auction for its assets, Daily Bankruptcy Review reports via The Wall Street Journal.

Energy Future Holdings Corp.

Energy Future Holdings Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday, after reaching a deal with creditors on the terms of a debt-for-equity swap to restructure the private-equity backed utility’s debt load of more than $49 billion.

With $36.45 billion in assets and $49.7 billion in debt, Energy Future’s bankruptcy ranks as the 10th biggest in U.S. history. Read Energy Future’s bankruptcy petition and the list of its 50 largest unsecured creditors here.

Energy Future Holdings Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Tuesday, after reaching a deal with creditors on the terms of a debt-for-equity swap to restructure the private-equity backed utility’s debt load of more than $49 billion.

With $36.45 billion in assets and $49.7 billion in debt, Energy Future’s bankruptcy ranks as the 10th biggest in U.S. history. Read Energy Future’s bankruptcy petition and the list of its 50 largest unsecured creditors here.