Parmalat flirts with default on debt burden
by Oliver Holtaway The Italian dairy giant negotiated a last-minute tax rebate to cover repayments
Italian food conglomerate Parmalat came within hours of defaulting on its €4.5 billion of corporate debt in December, its worst financial crisis ever. The firm suffered a mysterious liquidity crunch: despite reporting €4.2 billion of cash and liquid assets in November, Parmalat was unable to repay a €150 million bond that matured on December 8.
Investors watched open-mouthed as Parmalat
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