According to The Washington Post, the White House is readying General Motors for a bankruptcy filing that could come as early as the end of next week. According to the paper, the proceedings would likely grant GM nearly $30 billion in additional federal loans, bringing taxpayer investments into the company to almost $45 billion.
As reported earlier, the plan appears to be to give the government a 50%+ stake in The General, with the White House gaining the ability to name new board members, as it has with Chrysler, which is already in Chapter 11 status. The United Auto Workers VEBA health care fund is tipped to own nearly 40% of GM itself, a stake it would receive in exchange for giving up the $10+ billion it is already owed. That would only leave around 10% for the bondholders, who remain none too happy about the situation.
Full details available at the link below.
[Source: The Washington Post | Image: Bill Pugliano/Getty]
As reported earlier, the plan appears to be to give the government a 50%+ stake in The General, with the White House gaining the ability to name new board members, as it has with Chrysler, which is already in Chapter 11 status. The United Auto Workers VEBA health care fund is tipped to own nearly 40% of GM itself, a stake it would receive in exchange for giving up the $10+ billion it is already owed. That would only leave around 10% for the bondholders, who remain none too happy about the situation.
Full details available at the link below.
[Source: The Washington Post | Image: Bill Pugliano/Getty]
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