Taj Mahal debt restructuring
What happened
promisedocumented Trump said corporate bankruptcy law had produced advantageous outcomes for his companies, himself, employees, and family.
- The American Presidency Project: Republican Candidates Debate in Cleveland, Ohio2015-08-06 · Exchange about Trump-controlled companies' bankruptcy filings
actiondocumented Trump Taj Mahal Associates filed for Chapter 11 protection under a negotiated restructuring plan.
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey via CaseMine: In re Trump Taj Mahal Associates1993-10-20 · Bankruptcy filing date, plan, and case history
- The Washington Post: Trump's bad bet: How too much debt drove his biggest casino aground2016-01-18 · Financing, analyst warning, contractors, bankruptcy, and bondholders
- The New York Times via U.S. House Judiciary Committee record: How Donald Trump Bankrupted His Atlantic City Casinos, but Still Earned Millions2016-06-11 · Pages 2-9: financing, related transactions, bankruptcies, and outcomes
affected groupdocumented Bondholders exchanged debt for ownership while the casino continued operating.
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey via CaseMine: In re Trump Taj Mahal Associates1993-10-20 · Bankruptcy filing date, plan, and case history
- The Washington Post: Trump's bad bet: How too much debt drove his biggest casino aground2016-01-18 · Financing, analyst warning, contractors, bankruptcy, and bondholders
limitationdocumented The filing was corporate, not personal, and preserved the operating business.
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey via CaseMine: In re Trump Taj Mahal Associates1993-10-20 · Bankruptcy filing date, plan, and case history
- The American Presidency Project: Republican Candidates Debate in Cleveland, Ohio2015-08-06 · Exchange about Trump-controlled companies' bankruptcy filings
People and organizations
- Taj Mahal bondholdersaffected party
- Trump Taj Mahal Associatesaffected party
Assessment
The restructuring contradicted the launch's financial-success promise. The casino kept operating and Trump retained an ownership interest.