Bankruptcy? Primer

Bankruptcy \Bank"rupt*cy\, n.; pl. Bankruptcies.
   1. The state of being actually or legally bankrupt.
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   2. The act or process of becoming a bankrupt.
      [1913 Webster]

   3. Complete loss; -- followed by of.
      [1913 Webster]

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Wed Dec 3

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• Bally Total Fitness again files for Chapter 11: NEW YORK -- Bally Total Fitness Corp. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Wednesday for the second time in less than two years, hindered by debt and limited refinancing options amid the credit crunch. The Chicago-based gym operator will use existing cash reserves to continue operating. Bally, which again filed in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, plans to sell itself or reorganize under Chapter 11.
• Pilgrim's Pride gets $365 million in bankruptcy funds | Reuters: NEW YORK (Reuters) - Pilgrim's Pride Corp which filed for bankruptcy on Monday, said on Wednesday that it had received interim court approval to access $365 million of $450 million in debtor-in-poss ession financing.
• Bankruptcies of Large U.S. Companies to Extend into 2010, According to New Bain Study
• Economists Have Abandoned Principle - WSJ.com: Bankruptcy is an opportunity for a company (or individual) to make a fresh start. A company in financial distress faces the danger that creditors will try to seize its assets. Bankruptcy gives it some respite. It also provides an opportunity for claimants to figure out whether the company's financial trouble was the result of bad luck or bad management, and to decide what should be done. Short-cutting this process through a government bailout is dangerous. Does the government really know whether a company should be saved?
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• Stop Foreclosure, short sales, loan modifications: Arizona Foreclosure Counseling - Free foreclosure help and assistance, information on how to stop foreclosure in Arizona, prevent foreclosure scams, alternatives for Phoenix home owners and throughout Arizona, special mortgage assistance programs. Short sales and loan modifications available.
• Let bankruptcy help fix bad mortgages - Yahoo! News

Tue Dec 2

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• Credit Card Debt Info - Guard Yourself against Detrimental Debt: Credit card debt info offers you lots of information according to your problem in a credit card debt. There are simple and easy steps that can guide you to protect yourself against debt. Some people get frustrated and distressed when they are in a deep...
• Can America Survive Without Detroit? | BusinessWeek: Columnist Ed Wallace argues that letting Detroit fail would cripple not only America's economy but also its psyche
• "A Win-Win Bankruptcy Reform" By Rich Leonard: Give bankruptcy judges the power to alter mortgages.
• Auto Loans For Those With Less Than Perfect Credit: Direct Financing

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