NYT: U.S. reportedly preparing Chrysler for bankruptcy... as early as next week
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/government-legal/" rel="tag">Government/Legal</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/chrysler/" rel="tag">Chrysler, LLC.</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/earnings-financials/" rel="tag">Earnings/Financials</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/fiat/" rel="tag">FIAT</a></p><a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/24/business/24chrysler.html?hp"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/04/chrysler-auburn-hills-hq-sign-pugliano-getty-580.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /><br />According to a story from <em>The New York Times</em>, the Treasury Department and Chrysler are readying Chapter 11 bankruptcy documents for filing as early as next week.<br /><br />The report goes on to say that the filing carries with it an "agreement in principle" with the United Auto Workers that would protect members' benefits packages, including pension and retiree health care obligations.<br /><br />Whither Fiat? Apparently, the Italian automaker is still very much in the picture, although under this arrangement, it would not reach its stake-holding deal until after Chrysler is already in bankruptcy court. The big outstanding question is where this leaves Chrysler's lenders, who are owed nearly $7 billion.<br /><br />Some industry watchers are apparently wondering aloud if the bankruptcy filling preparation work is merely a ploy to turn the screws on lenders, who have balked at previous proposals designed to reduce Chrysler debt. More details at the link below.<br /><br />[<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/24/business/24chrysler.html?hp">The New York Times</a> | Image: Bill Pugliano/Getty]<p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/23/nyt-u-s-preparing-chrysler-for-bankruptcy-as-early-as-next/">NYT: U.S. reportedly preparing Chrysler for bankruptcy... as early as next week</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 16:27:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/23/nyt-u-s-preparing-chrysler-for-bankruptcy-as-early-as-next/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/1526310/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/04/23/nyt-u-s-preparing-chrysler-for-bankruptcy-as-early-as-next/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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