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Chicago's Tribune Co files reorganization plan
HK IBTimes ^

Posted on 10/23/2010 4:20:30 PM PDT by HK.Ibtimes

Tribune Co filed a reorganization plan late on Friday that will turn over control of the bankrupt newspaper publisher to its leading creditors including JPMorgan Chase & Co, Angelo Gordon & Co and Oaktree Capital Management.

The plan signals an important step toward the recovery of the media company -- which owns the Los Angeles Times and the Chicago Tribune -- from what Sam Zell, the real estate developer and architect of the 2007 leveraged buyout, called "the deal from hell."

(Excerpt) Read more at hken.ibtimes.com ...


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KEYWORDS: chicago; reorganizationplan; tribuneco

1 posted on 10/23/2010 4:20:33 PM PDT by HK.Ibtimes
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To: HK.Ibtimes

Liberals think it should be free and conservatives would never waste money on it.


2 posted on 10/23/2010 4:29:00 PM PDT by screaminsunshine (the way to win this game is not to play)
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To: HK.Ibtimes
“Oaktree Capital Management”

Couldn’t be related to Acorn, could it?

3 posted on 10/23/2010 4:31:17 PM PDT by Mobties (Let the markets work! Reduce the government footprint!)
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To: HK.Ibtimes

But, but, if they go outta biz, who’s gonna shill for hizonner??


4 posted on 10/23/2010 4:38:02 PM PDT by radioone ("The bigger the government, the smaller the citizen.")
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To: HK.Ibtimes

In the future, please post your blog material in our bloggers forum.

Thanks,


5 posted on 10/23/2010 4:46:56 PM PDT by Admin Moderator
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To: HK.Ibtimes

Maybe they will sell for $1


6 posted on 10/23/2010 4:53:45 PM PDT by GeronL (http://libertyfic.proboards.com <--- My Fiction/ Science Fiction Board)
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To: HK.Ibtimes
My takeaway from the article:

Creditors have been in contact with media executives including Peter Chernin, former chief operating officer of News Corp, to become chairman, people familiar with the discussions said.

Is there any chance the new company will follow the News Corp model? Wouldn't that be a hoot?

7 posted on 10/24/2010 6:37:42 AM PDT by Loyal Buckeye
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8 posted on 10/31/2010 7:22:49 PM PDT by Delta 21 (If you cant tell if I'm being sarcastic...maybe I'm not.)
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