Circuit City Stores Files Chapter 11 Cases in Virginia

Sun, 10 Nov 2008 17:53:57 GMT

posted by netdockets

Earlier today, Circuit City Stores, Inc. filed chapter 11 cases in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. A Canadian subsidiary also filed a bankruptcy case in Canada today. Some key details regarding the Virginia filings:

Assets: $3.4 billion
Employees: 39,600
Annual Revenue: $1.17 billion
Counsel: Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP and McGuireWoods LLP

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SEC Announces Panelists, Agenda for Small Business Forum

Thu, 14 Nov 2008 18:22:22 GMT

posted by learnfast

SEC Announces Panelists, Agenda for Small Business Forum

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2008-270

Washington, D.C., Nov. 14, 2008 — The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the agenda and expected panelists for its November 20 forum on small business capital formation.

The SEC forum will begin at 9 a.m., ET, at its Washington D. C. headquarters, with remarks by SEC Chairman Christopher Cox. The forum will focus on the impact of recent capital market events on small business capital formation in the United States. Topics for discussion will include the current credit crisis, regulatory initiatives to facilitate small business capital formation, and intermediaries assisting small businesses with raising capital and M&A activities.

Pre-registered members of the public may attend the forum without charge. Online registration is available at the SEC forum Web page. The forum also will be webcast from the SEC's Web site.

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Forum on Small Business Capital Formation

Agenda & Panelists

9 a.m.
Roundtable Panel on Small Business Capital Formation and the Current Credit Crisis

Moderators:

Karen Kerrigan, Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council
Chad Moutray, Office of Advocacy, U.S. Small Business Administration

Panelists:

David A. Bochnowski, Peoples Bank SB, NorthWest Indiana Bancorp
Tom W. Burke, Wells Fargo & Company
Daniel M. Covitz, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
James W. Hammersley, U.S. Small Business Administration
Kenneth R. Pelowski, Pinnacle Ventures
Edward Pollock, Office of Comptroller of the Currency
Andrew J. Sherman, Dickstein Shapiro LLP

11 a.m.
Roundtable Panel on Current Issues in Securities Regulation for Smaller Companies

Moderators:

Steven E. Bochner, Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati
Gerald J. Laporte, SEC Office of Small Business Policy

Panelists:

David A. Bochnowski, Peoples Bank SB, NorthWest Indiana Bancorp
Brian V. Breheny, SEC Division of Corporation Finance
Aaron M. Gurewitz, Roth Capital Partners, LLC
Kara B. Jenny, Bluefly, Inc.
William D. Lutz, SEC 21st Century Disclosure Initiative
E. Rogers Novak, Jr., Novak Biddle Venture Partners

2:15 p.m.
Roundtable Panel on Private Placement and M&A Brokers

Moderators:

Brian A. Bussey, SEC Division of Trading and Markets
Gregory C. Yadley, Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Panelists:

Faith Colish, Carter Ledyard & Milburn
Denise Voight Crawford, Texas State Securities Board
Kristina A. Fausti, SEC Division of Trading and Markets
Shane B. Hansen, Warner Norcross & Judd, LLP
Mike Ribet, Focus Capital Advisors
Dennis Roberts, The McLean Group

http://www.sec.gov/news/press/2008/2008-270.htm

Welcome to our blog about Tammy McCutchen - Department of Labor

Wed, 24 Aug 2006 19:19:25 GMT

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Circuit City Stores Files Chapter 11 Cases in Virginia

SEC Announces Panelists, Agenda for Small Business Forum

2008-270

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Forum on Small Business Capital Formation

Agenda & Panelists

Welcome to our blog about Tammy McCutchen - Department of Labor

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
Forum on Small Business Capital Formation