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Published in TZ Latest News 26 March, 2015 by The TZ Newswire Staff

RadioShack rescue deal dogged by fights, demands for new auction

RadioShack Corp’s rescue deal to keep 1,740 stores open was attacked on Thursday by the bankrupt retailer’s top creditor, a failed bidder who called the auction a sham and sought a new sale. RadioShack, which filed for bankruptcy last month, told a U.S. Bankruptcy judge it had selected the Standard General hedge fund as the winning bidder in the private four-day auction, which ended just before Thursday’s hearing. While RadioShack’s attorney told the court the deal saved 7,500 jobs and was $23 million more than a bid by liquidators, the deal provided little cash.

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