CIT Group's (
CIT) board says it will file for bankruptcy. (
MW)
Nearly 90% of
CIT's debtholders voted in favor of prepackaged bankruptcy, which it says will enable it to reduce total debt by $10B (
including, one assumes, the government's $2.3B injection), significantly reduce its liquidity needs over the next three years, enhance its capital ratios and accelerate its return to profitability.
Bondholders will receive about $0.70 on the dollar. (
PR)
CIT's bankruptcy filing, including a full listing of its creditors. CIT lists $65B in liabilities.
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