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Report: Hawker Beechcraft Closing In On Bankruptcy - KAKE TV

05/02/12

Hawker Beechcraft Corp. is in the final stages of preparing a bankruptcy filing — a filing that could come as early as Thursday, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. The report, which cites unnamed sources familiar with the ...

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Hawker Beechcraft Edges Closer to Chapter 11 - Wall Street Journal

05/02/12

Hawker Beechcraft Inc., the struggling aircraft manufacturer, is in the final stages of preparing to file for bankruptcy protection and hand ownership to several hedge funds, said people familiar with the matter. Hawker, based in Wichita, Kan.

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General Growth FFO drops sharply on Chapter 11-related costs - Crain's Chicago Business

05/02/12

(AP) — General Growth Properties Inc. said Tuesday that its funds from operations fell sharply in the first quarter, as the shopping mall operator booked an increased liability for warrants — costs related to its reorganization under Chapter ...

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Report: Hawker Beechcraft close to filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy - Wichita Eagle

05/02/12

Hawker Beechcraft  could file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy as early as Thursday, according to a Wall Street Journal article today. The company is in the final stages of preparing a “pre-arranged bankruptcy” and will hand ownership over to ...

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The Daily Docket: Dodgers Sale Is Complete - Wall Street Journal

05/02/12

The Los Angeles Dodgers said Tuesday the $2 billion sale of the team and stadium to an investment group headed by Earvin “Magic” Johnson is complete. Read the Daily Bankruptcy Review article here. (Daily Bankruptcy Review and DBR Small Cap ...

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Elpida bondholders threaten to thwart auction: filing - msnbc.com

05/02/12

In a filing to a Tokyo district court on April 27, the bondholders said they could submit a rival reorganization plan if the bankruptcy trustees agreed to a low-ball bid that would "unintentionally transfer great value to the winning sponsor". U.S.-based ...

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Elpida bondholders threaten to thwart auction: filing - Reuters

05/02/12

In a filing to a Tokyo district court on April 27, the bondholders said they could submit a rival reorganization plan if the bankruptcy trustees agreed to a low-ball bid that would "unintentionally transfer great value to the winning sponsor".

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Dodgers sale finalized; Magic now among owners - Yahoo Finance

05/02/12

LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The $2 billion sale of the Los Angeles Dodgers was finalized Tuesday, ending the tumultuous era under former owner Frank McCourt, who took the team into bankruptcy and made his private life public through a nasty divorce ...

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Nadya Suleman to do porn video, files for Chapter 7 bankruptcy: Favorite people - Oregonian

05/02/12

Nadya Suleman, known to most as Octomom after giving birth to octuplets, has $1 million in debts (and $50,000 in assets) and has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection. "I have had to make some very difficult decisions this year and filing ...

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Dodgers' Turbulent McCourt Era Ends as Sale Completed - KTLA.com

05/02/12

He took the Dodgers into bankruptcy last year, and into a legal showdown with ... according to people familiar with the sale agreement. No major changes to the team are expected immediately. The Dodgers' executive departures Tuesday included ...

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