Archive for May, 2009

8 May

Sonic Automotive, Inc. Announces Successful Debt Restructuring (PR Newswire)

Sonic Automotive, Inc. , the nation’s third-largest automotive retailer, today announced that it has entered into agreements with the holders of over 85% of the Company’s 5.25% Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes due May 2009 to refinance such notes with a combination of cash, common shares and newly issued debt.

8 May

Penske Automotive Reports First Quarter Results (Business Wire)

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich.—-Penske Automotive Group, Inc. , an international automotive retailer, today reported first quarter income from continuing operations of $16.2 million, or $0.18 per share.

8 May

America’s Car-Mart, Inc. Announces Opening of Two New Dealerships (GlobeNewswire)

8 May

Chrysler files for Chapter 11 (at bizjournals.com)

8 May

Chrysler files for Chapter 11 (at bizjournals.com)

8 May

Chrysler to file for Chapter 11 (at bizjournals.com)

8 May

Blunt joins Ashcroft firm (at bizjournals.com)

8 May

Fannie Mae asks Treasury for more capital (at bizjournals.com)

8 May

[$$] Fannie Needs Capital Infusion After Loss Widens (at The Wall Street Journal Online)

8 May

Fannie Mae seeks $19B in US aid after 1Q loss (AP)

Fannie Mae issued a grave warning about its future on Friday, saying it needs $19 billion in additional government aid as job losses grow and risky loans made during the housing boom go bad at an unnerving pace.