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Eddie Bauer Goes Bankrupt

Formal announcement expected today

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(Newser) – Eddie Bauer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy today, the Wall Street Journal reports. The clothing retailer lost $44.5 million in the first quarter and has $187.9 million in long-term debt. Shares plummeted on rumors of the bankruptcy after it failed to convert part of that debt into equity and avoid penalties. There's already a prospective buyer, CCMP Capital Advisors, but another company may outbid it during proceedings.

Eddie Bauer has nearly $200 million in long-term debt.
Eddie Bauer has nearly $200 million in long-term debt.   (Getty Images)
The store branched from outdoor gear to women's clothing.
The store branched from outdoor gear to women's clothing.   (Getty Images)
CCMP Capital Advisors, which may buy Eddie Bauer, has $9.5 billion under management and owns other retailers liked Quiznos and Vitamin Shoppe.
CCMP Capital Advisors, which may buy Eddie Bauer, has $9.5 billion under management and owns other retailers liked Quiznos and Vitamin Shoppe.   (Getty Images)
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Fondue
Jun 17, 09 12:41 PM CDT
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bacimom
Jun 17, 09 12:58 PM CDT
huh? Reply
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Timinator2K
Jun 17, 09 1:03 PM CDT
Another mall store catering to the high-disposable income folks who are now giving that dough to Oblahblah. Reply
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bacimom
Jun 17, 09 1:44 PM CDT
I have no disposable income. It's almost impossible to find an EB store, they closed most of them a few years ago. My buying is done on-line. I live in mainly EB clothing. The men's classic jeans are the only jeans on earth that fit me. Most of my sweaters came from EB sales. Since the old Banana Republic was sold to The Gap/Old Navy years ago EB was my only outlet for non-trendy, well made, comfortable clothing. I'm still wearing 20 year old EB clothes that still look classic and in good shape. Don't talk about what you know nothing of.
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ClingingToHope
Jun 17, 09 2:21 PM CDT
I have no disposable income because the interloper without a birth certificate is going to take everything I own. Thank god for liberals. Reply
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