Article: Bankruptcies

These firms recently filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court's local clerk of court offices. Under Chapter 11 of the federal bankruptcy code, a company is protected from claims by creditors while it attempts to reorganize its finances under a plan approved by the court. In a Chapter 7 liquidation, a court trustee sells assets to pay creditors' claims. The company then ceases operations.

Amtec International Inc.

13080 Worth Ave., Woodbridge, Va. 22192

Type of filing: Chapter 7 liquidation

Case number: 07-13503-SSM

Date filed: Nov. 15

Attorney: Justin M. Reiner, 301-986-5570

Assets: $126,070

Liabilities: $6,473,867

Largest unsecured creditor: Mohammad Oweis, $3,002,335

Tanacabana Inc.

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