Chapter 11
noun
: bankruptcy as provided under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code which governs corporate reorganization
filed for Chapter 11
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Saks Global Enterprises is looking to line up a loan of as much as $1 billion to keep the business running as part of a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing that could happen in coming weeks, according to people familiar with the situation.
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Reshmi Basu, Bloomberg, 4 Jan. 2026
Richard Baker is taking over the role, in addition to his current role as executive chairman, as Saks Global reportedly prepares a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
—Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
Because of the transaction’s high debt load, Tribune enters into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2008.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
The closure came following its second Chapter 11 filing within a year, with the company blaming sluggish sales, inventory problems and a heavy debt load.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
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Reshmi Basu, Bloomberg, 4 Jan. 2026
Richard Baker is taking over the role, in addition to his current role as executive chairman, as Saks Global reportedly prepares a Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.
—Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
Because of the transaction’s high debt load, Tribune enters into Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in 2008.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2026
The closure came following its second Chapter 11 filing within a year, with the company blaming sluggish sales, inventory problems and a heavy debt load.
—Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Chapter 11.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Chapter%2011. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.
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