Kmart Reorganization Effort Backed With $2 Bil. Loan
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Kmart will finance a "fast-track" reorganization effort under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection with a $2 bil. financing facility, the Troy, Mich. retailer announced Jan. 22
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