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CIT board approves restructuring plan: source
NEW YORK (Reuters) - CIT Group Inc's board approved a restructuring plan on Thursday, clearing the way for the commercial lender to launch a large debt exchange offer or to file for prepackaged bankruptcy if that failed, a person knowledgeable about the matter said. CIT, which caters to small ...
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247wallst.com — Shares of CIT (CIT) rallied 32% to $2.20 after The New York Post reported that hedge-fund operator... John Paulson of Paulson & Co. was orchestrating a move to merge CIT Group with the remains of IndyMac Federal Bank. Those who bought the stock all ... (more) CIT (CIT) For Suckers
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vsinvestor.com — CIT (CIT) is down over a third on news that bondholders may take over the company or... it may declare Chapter 11. The stock moved up 40% to $2.20 on a rumor that a hedge fund manager might salvage the company. This morning it is down to $1.26.  ... (more) CIT (CIT) Collapsing On Possible Chapter 11
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Between the Hedges — ... . Reuters: - CIT Group Inc's(CIT) board approved a restructuring plan on Thursday , clearing the way for the commercial lender to launch a large debt exchange offer or to file for prepackaged bankruptcy if that failed, a person knowledgeable about the matter said. - ...

CIT board agrees restructuring, report
FT Alphaville — CIT Group’s board approved a restructuring plan on Thursday, clearing the way for the troubled US commercial lender to launch a large debt exchange offer or file for prepackaged bankruptcy if that failed, reports Reuters. CIT could announce the plan imminently. The FT meanwhile ...

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