October 29, 2003 

Asbestos:

Democrats Want Bipartisan Asbestos Talks
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Armstrong World Industries Seeks to Toss Six Bankruptcy Plan Objections
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ABI releases mesothelioma claims guidelines
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Asbestos Production Critical to Economy
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Motley Rice LLC Adds Seven New Attorneys
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CSX Increases Reserve for Asbestos
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Federal judge rejects moving ex-Kmart executives' trial
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Jury Selection Begins in Kmart Trial
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Airlines:

Airline's unions weigh pension deal
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Atlantic says bidder broke the law
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Atlantic may fly from United
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Air Canada's latest pension proposal calls for ending deficit within 10 years
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Air Canada future lies abroad, Milton says
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AMR stock options aren't adding up yet
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Midway proposes new pilot contract
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Midway's pilots seeking answers before court hearing
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Airline, Pilots' Union Still at Impasse over New Contract
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Hawaiian seeks a sixth extension on leasing talks
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Delta Pilots, Union Return To Table Over Wage Concessions
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Bankruptcy and S Corporation Pass-Through
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Agreement Reached With Creditors In Advanced Lighting Bankruptcy
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Telecoms:

Evidence examined: Ex-attorney general probes WorldCom
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Oklahoma to Aid Federal Efforts Over WorldCom Probes
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Globalstar set for faceoff with ICO Global
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Redback reckoning - Once high-flying firm takes desperate measures
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U.S. Atty Tells MCI Ch. 11 Judge Subpoena Request Harmful
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Judge OKs sale of Lightyear to Henderson group
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Judge gives approval; EVTAC prepares for possible sale
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Pension facts are hard as steel
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USS reports third-quarter loss of $349 million
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Law:

Sidley Austin Fires Its Tax Shelter Chief
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Malpractice Claim Against McDermott Goes Forward
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Locke Liddell hires Perry's lawyer
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Clifford Chance proceeds with super pointer plan
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Linklaters ex-New York chief finally quits
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Lennox Lewis Seeks Liquidation of Mike Tyson's Assets
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House Panel Urges Further Probe of Ullico Deals
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Symphony To Remain Silent Until Fall 2004
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Enron:

Plaintiffs to appeal ruling in Enron-related lawsuit
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Nevada Power fires another round at Enron
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SEC Accuses Enron's Lay of Legal 'Charade'
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Enron disclosure hearing delayed
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Energy:

NorthWestern may seek bonuses for officials during bankruptcy
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NorthWestern to auction subsidiary
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U.S. power companies suffering contract hangover
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Mirant Posts Huge 2Q Loss, Details Job Cuts
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Dynegy Returns From Brink of Bankruptcy
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Utility hopes to recoup cost through Atlanta company s bankruptcy case
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Consumers, Creditors Feel Effect of Miami-Based Travel Firm's Bankruptcy
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Sacramento, Calif.-Based Music Retailer Tower Files to Suspend SEC Disclosures
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Haltom store chain files for bankruptcy
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House Panel Urges Further Probe of Ullico Deals
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Intelsat to sell $900 mln debt to pay for Loral
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Reptron Electronics, Inc. Files Chapter 11 Petition to Implement 'Pre-Negotiated' Debt Restructuring
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Penn Traffic's losses continue
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New Bankruptcy Opinions
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Bankruptcy Court Web/Pacer Site Directory

Weird News
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Those bankruptcy bonuses
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A Mixed Market for Vacant Kmart Stores
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Jones Apparel's Profit Drops 28 Percent
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Medline and Round Table win Maxxim
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Corporate Reform:

Financial Firm to Remove Shares from American Stock Exchange Due to High Cost of SarBox
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Overhaul of the NYSE's corporate structure that would strip Wall Street executives from its board
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Corporate America's Funniest Home Video
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Public Companies: C-Plus for Disclosure
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To Survive Sarbox, Document the Obvious
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Farmland:

Smithfield Foods Completes Acquisition of Farmland Foods
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Farmland Industries raises debt payment estimate
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Farmland Industries to Pay Unsecured Creditors between 60, 82 Cents on Dollar
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UK:

Lorimer: I fear liquidation
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Following Dream Has Turned Leeds Into A Nightmare
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RIP For Leeds United Plc, Says Expert
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Leeds United reports largest ever loss
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Australia:

Boxing champ in court
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Canada:

Heroux-Devtek fails in bid to acquire NMF Canada
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Japan:

Sogo chairman told to pay up
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Daiei Gets Less Debt Waivers for Ballpark Unit, Nikkei Says
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Bailout of Mitsui Mining now reportedly back on
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Argentina:

Argentina, Facing Threat of Suits, Outlines Debt Swap
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Investors reject Argentine debt proposals
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