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TEXT-Fitch downgrades Dynegy's IDR to 'D' - Reuters India

07/09/12

On July 6, 2012, Dynegy filed a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. This filing is necessary to facilitate the restructuring of Dynegy Holdings, LLC (DH), which had filed for bankruptcy protection on Nov. 7 ...

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Report: Patriot Coal could file bankruptcy as soon as today - The Business Journal

07/09/12

Patriot Coal sues Keystone Industries for breach of contract Patriot’s Engelhardt to earn 5,000 salary as CEO Follow this company has secured financing ahead of filing for bankruptcy, which it may do as early as today, Bloomberg reports.

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How to Determine Which Assets will be Liquidated under Chapter 7 Bankruptcy - Transworld News

07/09/12

Once you’ve gotten in over your head with debt and decided it’s time to file for bankruptcy, you then will have to determine which debt-protection plan you will enter. For individuals they often chose Chapter 13 or Chapter 7, but before ...

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Patriot Said to Get Funding Ahead of Possible Bankruptcy - Bloomberg

07/09/12

Patriot Coal Corp. (PCX), the U.S. fuel producer that has lost more than $7 billion in value, has lined up financing ahead of a bankruptcy filing that may come as soon as today, said two people with knowledge of the matter. The so-called debtor ...

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Patriot Gets Funds Ahead of Possible Bankruptcy - Businessweek

07/09/12

Patriot Coal Corp. (PCX) (PCX), the U.S. fuel producer that has lost more than $7 billion in value, has lined up financing ahead of a bankruptcy filing that may come as soon as today, said two people with knowledge of the matter. The so-called ...

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Patriot Said to Get Funding Ahead of Possible Bankruptcy - Bloomberg

07/09/12

Patriot Coal Corp. (PCX), the U.S. fuel producer that has lost more than $7 billion in value, has lined up financing ahead of a bankruptcy filing that may come as soon as today, said two people with knowledge of the matter. The so-called debtor ...

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Feds Urge Tougher Sentence For Bankruptcy Trustee Who Embezzled - Hartford Courant

07/09/12

Michael J. Daly, 56, of West Simsbury will be sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty in September to one count of embezzlement in which he admitted stealing $11,100 from a bankruptcy case involving Lehman Brothers. In exchange for that plea ...

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California Chapter 7 Bankruptcy Helps Consumers Gain Control of Their Financial Situation - SBWire

07/09/12

A media representative for the Bankruptcy Law Center today announced the firm is now accepting California Chapter 7 Bankruptcy cases. Chapter 7 is also known in legal circles as "liquidation" or "straight bankruptcy" and it is one of the simplest forms of bankruptcy.

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U.S. trustee objects to proposed RG Steel bonuses - Baltimore Sun

07/09/12

The federal agency that oversees bankruptcy cases is objecting to proposed bonuses for RG Steel executives that could add up to more than $20 million. The U.S. Trustee Program said in court papers that the request by the Sparrows Point ...

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Bankrupt Alabama county asks for 2nd look at lawyer fees - Reuters

07/09/12

Jefferson County, the home of Birmingham, Alabama's business hub, filed a $4.23 billion bankruptcy claim on Nov. 9. Its massive sewer debt, aggravated by political corruption and loss of local tax in a court case, fueled the financial crisis.

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