October 30, 2000 Daily Bankruptcy News

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Movie Theater Industry: AMC sees boost in stock Captive audience: Moviegoers face concession price hikes AMC tells analysts why it's better than struggling competitors Screen overload worries theaters The shows go on for Century, National Amusements Theaters avoid fate of other chains Theaters in Chapter 11 _______________ Asbestos: Armstrong Shares Fall to New Lows ______________ As U.S. Economy Slows, Bankruptcy Watch Starts Court rules Brennan's trust fund is protected Competing plans for KCS Energy bankruptcy ICG: Desperately Trying To Avoid Bankruptcy Nursing homes pressed for funds, but plenty of money for lobbying Telecoms Are Hurting and Their Suppliers Feel the Pain Anna Nicole: Anna Nicole's Deep Pockets ____________ Supply and demand: Laser eye surgery wars heat up, more bankruptcies coming? Diesel fuel costs driving truckers out of business Abusive Relationships: Corporate bondholders seem oblivious to their maltreatment by executives whose biggest concern is stock options Yale Co-op, Country's Second-Oldest College Bookstore, Shuts Its Doors After Bankruptcy	Bankruptcy Reform: Senate to proceed on bankruptcy Bankruptcy Bill Sponsor Receives Low Marks From Consumer Federation of America 106th Congress- Late, But Unlikely Lamented US Dems Block GOP Effort To Speed Tax Bill Through Senate (WSJ: paid subscription required) ____________ Dotcoms: Old Cos. Adjust to New Economy Down and Out in Webville Outlaws rule the wild web New Web mantra -- nothing succeeds like failure Could More.com Sell Data, As Toysmart Tried? What Might the SEC Be Probing at Amazon? Did Amazon Leave Something Out About Its Dotcom Partners? (WSJ: Paid subscription required) ___________ McLane Wins Bid for AmeriServe Assets Chicago: Owner Of Gold Coast Boutique Admits Hiding Assets In Bankruptcy Case PageNet: Paging Network gets judge's OK Paging Network gains 19.44% on news of reorganization ____________ Harnischfeger files reorganization plan for emerging from bankruptcy Iridium: Bankrupt Iridium set to be saved Baltimore Firm makes Bid For Iridium ____________ Ala Moana owner tries again to buy Liberty House	New Bankruptcy Opinions (No new opinions today) Japan: Sogo seeks 95% debt forgiveness Japan Securities Journal files for bankruptcy ___________ Korea: New Daewoo chief to implement survival cost-cutting ___________ England: Andy Cole's agent in debts scandal Guinness heir made bankrupt _____________ Canada: Couple on the run led life of luxury ____________ Singapore: Singapore Opposition Leader To Go To Bankruptcy Court, May Lose Seat In Parliament ______________ Czech Republic: Bekaert sees little impact from bankruptcy of Czech joint venture partner ___________ VDC Communications says cash poor, seeks alternatives, including bankruptcy Hawaii: General Growth Properties Announces Agreement on Joint Proposal to Purchase Liberty House Synthonics Technologies Inc. Files Voluntary Chapter 11 Petition to Implement Financial Restructuring Plan Weather Forecast: Enter City, State, or Zipcode: