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Class of warrant or rights exercisable for number of shares, percentage.

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Eliminated outstanding debt principal amount.

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Increased current and projected liquidity.

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Interest coverage ratio.

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Number of tranches of unsecured debt.

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Operating lease expense and interest and debt costs net.

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Reduction of interest and operating lease expenses.

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Reorganizations.

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Amount paid to settle bankruptcy claim.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt issuance costs. Includes, but is not limited to, legal, accounting, underwriting, printing, and registration costs.

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Amount of cash inflow from contractual arrangement with the lender, including but not limited to, letter of credit, standby letter of credit and revolving credit arrangements.

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