Chrysler and Affiliates File for Bankruptcy Protection
Chrysler LLC and related affiliates (“Chrysler”) filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions on April 30, 2009, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (“Bankruptcy Court”). Chrysler intends to continue to operate its businesses while in bankruptcy. Chrysler’s non-U.S. subsidiaries do not appear to be included in Chrysler’s U.S. bankruptcy filing and will continue to operate outside the supervision and jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court.
The following is a list of some recent larger U.S. bankruptcy filings in various industries. To the extent you are a creditor to any of these debtors, or other entities which may have filed for bankruptcy protection, you as a creditor are entitled to certain protections under the Bankruptcy Code.
AUTOMOTIVE
Mark IV Industries, affiliates file Chapter 11; reach “agreement in principle” with lenders.
GAMING
On June 1, 2009, General Motors Corporation (“GM”) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the Bankruptcy Court of the Southern District of New York (the “Court”). Pursuant to numerous first day motions filed by GM, the Court has entered various orders relating to the administration of this bankruptcy proceeding. Of particular significance to GM’s suppliers are the following:
1. Deadlines Relating to the Assumption of Supplier Contracts.
General Motors and Affiliates File for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
Visteon and Affiliates File for Bankruptcy Protection
Visteon Corporation and related affiliates (“Visteon”) filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions on May 28, 2009, in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (“Bankruptcy Court”). Visteon intends to continue to operate its businesses while in bankruptcy. Although Visteon UK, Ltd., has already filed bankruptcy in Great Britain, it appears that Visteon’s other non-U.S. subsidiaries will not be filing separate proceedings and will not be part of Visteon’s U.S. bankruptcy proceeding.
The following is a list of some recent larger U.S. bankruptcy filings in various industries. To the extent you are a creditor to any of these debtors, or other entities which may have filed for bankruptcy protection, you as a creditor are entitled to certain protections under the Bankruptcy Code.
AMUSEMENT PARKS
Theme park operator Six Flags files Chapter 11; seeks expedited approval of pre-pack plan.
AUTOMOTIVE
Lear Corporation and related U.S., Canadian, and Cayman Island affiliates (“Lear”) filed voluntary bankruptcy petitions on July 7, 2009 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (“Bankruptcy Court”). Lear intends to continue to operate its businesses while in bankruptcy. Other than certain Lear related entities based in Canada and the Cayman Islands, Lear’s non-U.S. subsidiaries do not appear to be included in Lear’s U.S. bankruptcy filing and apparently will continue to operate outside the supervision and jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court.
The following is a list of some recent larger U.S. bankruptcy filings in various industries. To the extent you are a creditor to any of these debtors, or other entities which may have filed for bankruptcy protection, you as a creditor are entitled to certain protections under the Bankruptcy Code.
AUTOMOTIVE
Global Safety Textiles Holdings LLC and its affiliated debtors files for Chapter 11 protection in Delaware.
Grede Foundries, Inc. files for Chapter 11 protection in Wisconsin.
The following is a list of some recent larger U.S. bankruptcy filings in various industries. To the extent you are a creditor to any of these debtors, or other entities which may have filed for bankruptcy protection, you as a creditor are entitled to certain protections under the Bankruptcy Code.
AUTOMOTIVE
American Consolidated Transportation Cos., Inc and its affiliated debtors file for Chapter 11 in the Northern District of Illinois.
PHARMACEUTICALS
Deadlines for the Filing of Proofs of Claims In the Chrysler and Lear Bankruptcies Have Been Set
1. Deadline Relating to Chrysler Bankruptcy: