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Old 08-19-09, 02:19 PM
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How does Chapter 11 bankruptcy effect the common shareholder? I have stock in Six Flags and Eddie Bauer, both are in Chapter 11. Will these become worthless?
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Technically yes unfortunately when a company goes bankrupt the stock becomes worthless as the company is worthless.
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