Bankruptcy

US regulator intervenes in Conoco battle with MF Global trustee

CHICAGO, Oct 22 - The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission on Monday won court approval to intervene in a $205 million dispute between oil major ConocoPhillips and the bankruptcy trustee for MF Global Inc.

UPDATE 1-Solyndra bankruptcy plan approved over U.S. objections

WILMINGTON, Del., Oct 22 - Solyndra, the solar panel maker that failed despite a $528 million federal loan, on Monday won court approval for its plan to repay creditors and end its politically charged bankruptcy, after a judge overruled objections by the U.S. government.

UPDATE 2-London black taxi cab maker nears end of the road

Oct 22 - Manganese Bronze, maker of London's black taxi, said it is set to appoint administrators after failing to secure funding needed to survive, putting hundreds of British jobs at risk.

Solyndra bankruptcy plan approved over U.S. gov't objections

WILMINGTON, Del, Oct 22 - Solyndra, the failed solar panel maker, received court approval on Monday for its plan to repay creditors after a bankruptcy judge overruled objections by the U.S. government.

BRIEF-Delaware bankruptcy judge says to approve Solyndra bankruptcy plan over US govt objections

Oct 22 - Solyndra: * Delaware bankruptcy judge says to approve solyndra bankruptcy plan over U.S.

RLPC: OSG hires advisers for potential bankruptcy

NEW YORK, Oct 22 - Facing a looming $1.5 billion maturity on its main credit line next February, Overseas Shipholding Group has hired Chilmark Partners and Proskauer Rose for financial and legal advice, respectively, regarding a potential Chapter 11 filing, according to multiple sources. The lenders behind the credit line have retained Lazard and White & Case to prepare for potential restructuring talks. OSG is one of the largest publicly traded oil tanker companies.

Italy's UniCredit offers taste of peripheral Tier 2

LONDON, Oct 22 (IFR) - Italy's UniCredit SpA is set to become the first European peripheral bank to price a subordinated debt issue in over a year later on Monday having opened books on a new 10-year Tier 2 euro benchmark bond.

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Overseas Shipholding may file for bankruptcy protection

Oct 22 - Overseas Shipholding Group Inc, the world's No. 2 independent tanker operator by fleet size, said it was evaluating options including filing for bankruptcy protection.

Hong Kong Sept bankruptcy petitions down 17.5 pct from August

HONG KONG, Oct 22 - Following are monthly bankruptcy statistics provided by the government. Pct Change Pct Change No. of September M/M Y/Y Jan-Sep Y/Y Bankruptcy petitions 648 -17.45 +2.53 6,406 +4.29 Bankruptcy orders 704 +7.65 +14.29 6,172 +1.28 In August, the government revised down its 2012 full-year GDP growth forecast to 1-2 percent from 1-3 percent, as t

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UPDATE 2-Nationstar, Ocwen and Walter fight over ResCap-sources

Oct 19 - Ocwen Financial Corp and Walter Investment Management Corp have teamed up to top Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc's starting bid for Residential Capital LLC's mortgage business, ensuring a bankruptcy auction goes ahead next week, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.

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