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Each member of the board who is not a GM employee will be paid $200,000 annually for their services

Each member of the board who is not a GM employee will be paid $200,000 annually for their services

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General Motors is reportedly preparing for the worst, with work under way to get the company ready for a possible bankruptcy. Earlier on this month, it was mentioned that a bankruptcy plan to split GM and retain only the most profitable aspects of its operations while ditching the dead weight was being considered - a plan that many analysts said was the most logical solution for bringing the company back to its former prominence.

But a bankruptcy will mean big trouble for certain parties, especially bondholders who are expected to lose out substantially should the bankruptcy eventuate. At the moment, GM is only considering the option, according to anonymous sources, with nothing set in concrete yet, Reuters reports.

Currently, GM is surviving on government loans, but if it can't reorganize itself enough to impress the President's automotive task force, then the company will be weaned off its government-dependence and left to fend for itself - with the most likely outcome being a bankruptcy.

At the moment the task force wants GM to reduce its unsecured debt to just one-third of what it is now, as well as to reduce its wage rates and match overseas carmakers. Without these essential elements, it’s unlikely the task force will want to keep GM in the black.

The news means that many other sectors of the economy are getting ready for a possible GM bankruptcy, including auto parts suppliers who will be heavily hit if a bankruptcy occurs. Even foreign nations are preparing for the bankruptcy, with Canada's minister for industry claiming that the Canadian government has to be prepared to deal with a GM bankruptcy.



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  1. ma_54chevyman avatar 54chevyman Posted: 4/10/2009 5:21am PDT

    This is one of the largest bluffs in corporate history. Take the bait and lets all move on, so GM can receive next years world car of the year award! Not to mention comeback award for recapturing the # 1 spot in the world in sales. There is a growing sentiment of buy US and GM has the products to offer up but must lower it's operating costs! I used to live in Los Alamos, NM home of the LANL and the scientist get the same pay for life after retirement. That is crazy! Get real America!
     
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