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Dynegy Inc.'s holding company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in a way that could cause losses for bondholders without harming parent-company shareholders that include Carl Icahn and hedge fund Seneca Capital.
Dynegy Files for Unusual Bankruptcy Mike Spector 2011
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Dynegy's holding company last week filed for bankruptcy-court protection in an unusual move that could cause losses for bondholders without harming parent-company shareholders.
Dynegy's Loss Widens Cassandra Sweet 2011
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A Global Finance article Wednesday incorrectly said the parent-company downgrade would make it more expensive for the firm to fund day-to-day activities in the overnight debt markets.
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Alan Duckworth, the club's parent-company chief executive, said at the time: "There has been worse‑than‑expected performance on the field … and increased borrowings and higher finance charges."
Bolton Wanderers have more to worry about than 'crisis-hit' Arsenal 2011
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They are among 20 firms, including Goldman Sachs Group Inc., that have proposed a rival Lehman creditor-payment plan that favors holders of operating-subsidiary debt over that of parent-company creditors, including senior bondholders.
Lehman Creditors Buy Debt as Bankruptcy Case Moves On Eric Morath 2011
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A well structured subsidiary bankruptcy offers the promise of limiting parent-company losses.
Ally Rethinks ResCap Ties Dan Fitzpatrick 2011
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The Premier League had a similar deal with Setanta but did not suffer from the collapse of the Irish company's UK arm because it had parent-company guarantees.
Brian Barwick's return to limelight invites scrutiny of his legacy Matt Scott 2010
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The mortgage was registered upon what Cardiff's parent-company accounts described as the renegotiation of a loan from Sports Asset Capital, a fund managed by Ranson.
Football League lends relegated Premier League clubs a helping hand 2011
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The Paulson-backed plan achieves a greater recovery for holders of parent-company debt while the Goldman-backed plan benefits holders of Lehman subsidiary debt.
Battle Over Lehman Disclosures Eric Morath 2011
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Zucker blamed the economy for the 3% cut, while analysts believe pressure from parent-company GE may have also been strong.
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