Monday, April 27, 2009

Chrysler Near Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filing



by Shu Zheng

(WSJ) - Chrysler LLC is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as soon as next week, whether or not it reaches a deal with its lenders or forges an alliance with Fiat SpA, said several people familiar with the matter.

If an agreement with the car maker's lenders can be reached, Chrysler would file for bankruptcy protection to rid itself of some liabilities. That would let Fiat pick and choose which operations it wants, these people said. The U.S. government would provide bankruptcy financing while the reorganization plays out.

The United Auto Workers union is on board with the plan and likely would end up owning a sizable stake in the restructured car maker, said these people.

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