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September 15, 2005
VOLUNTARY BANKRUPTCY PETITION
This is the actual filing by Northwest Airlines at the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New York on September 14, 2005. The documents list the creditors of the company and the amount owed. This is a PDF file and Acrobat Reader must be installed on your computer. (21 pages)
FILING OF DOUGLAS STEENLAND
Northwest CEO Douglas Steenland describes the particular reasons for the decision by the airline to file a petition for bankruptcy. It is accompanied by several graphic elements. (24 pages)
DEBTORS PETITION
Filed in bankruptcy court by Northwest, it outlines the disposition of aircraft. (43 pages)
BANKRUPTCY BASICS
A primer on federal bankruptcy law, published by the U.S. courts' bankruptcy division. (72 pages)
BANKRUPTCY TERMS
A glossary of terms commonly used in bankruptcy proceedings, published by the U.S. courts' bankruptcy division. (7 pages)