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New GM Boss: Bankruptcy 'More Probable'

Announces program to help unemployed car owners

By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff

Posted Mar 31, 2009 10:53 AM CDT

(Newser) – In his first press conference as CEO of foundering GM, Fritz Henderson today made it clear he wasn’t afraid to talk bankruptcy, saying it was now “more probable,” and that he might even decide to declare bankruptcy before his 60 days were up. “We will do it in court, or we will do it out of court, but we will get the job done,” he said.

Henderson also announced a program to help those who had bought GM vehicles and then lost their jobs, giving the unemployed up to nine $500 payments. More GM employees may soon join those non-working ranks as well, since Henderson plans to offer another round of buyouts. He also said he hadn’t yet decided whether to offload the Hummer brand.

In a Feb. 17, 2009 file photo General Motors Chief Operating Officer Fritz Henderson is seen during the company's restructuring plans news conference in Detroit.
In a Feb. 17, 2009 file photo General Motors Chief Operating Officer Fritz Henderson is seen during the company's restructuring plans news conference in Detroit.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio/file)
In a Feb. 17, 2009 file photo General Motors Chief Operating Officer Fritz Henderson is seen during the company's restructuring plans news conference in Detroit.
In a Feb. 17, 2009 file photo General Motors Chief Operating Officer Fritz Henderson is seen during the company's restructuring plans news conference in Detroit.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio, file)
General Motors' new CEO Fritz Henderson addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit, Wednesday, March 31, 2009.
General Motors' new CEO Fritz Henderson addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit, Wednesday, March 31, 2009.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit, Wednesday, March 31, 2009.
General Motors CEO Fritz Henderson addresses the media during a news conference in Detroit, Wednesday, March 31, 2009.   (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Doctor-Zaius
Mar 31, 2009 4:02 AM CDT
The talk of BK has everything to do with the bond-holders who as of yet have the most to lose if GM goes bankrupt and have made the least compromises.

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