Chapter 11

Definition

The part of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code describing how a company or debtor can file for court protection. In the case of a corporation, reorganization occurs under the existing management.

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cramdown, reorganization, Chapter 7, Chapter 10, Chapter 13, debtor in possession, debtor-in-possession financing

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