by Calculated Risk on 5/25/2009 05:22:00 PM
Monday, May 25, 2009
GM Bondholders watching Chrysler Bankruptcy
An update on a key court ruling tomorrow - not just for Chrysler, but probably for GM too.
From the Financial Times: GM creditors watch Chrysler lawsuit (ht jb)
General Motors bondholders ... will be watching a New York court on Tuesday as a group of Chrysler creditors tries to block the imminent emergence of GM’s smaller rival from bankruptcy protection.So Chrysler will probably emerge from bankruptcy this week - and GM will likely file for bankruptcy by next Monday, June 1st.
GM’s offer to the bondholders of a 10 per cent equity stake in the restructured company expires at midnight. The bondholders, with $27bn in unsecured claims, are widely expected to reject the proposal, setting the stage for GM to file for bankruptcy protection by June 1.
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The bankruptcy court is expected to approve the deal tomorrow, paving the way for the new company to emerge from Chapter 11.