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CORRECTED-Fear of art sale sparked by Detroit emergency manager asking for appraisal

DETROIT, May 24 - As part of his efforts to solve Detroit's financial crisis, the city's emergency manager Kevyn Orr has asked for an appraisal of the collection at the Detroit Institute of Arts, sparking fears in artistic and philanthropic circles that he means to auction off the city's artistic jewels.

Poland's Polimex says creditors will not break off restructuring

WARSAW, May 24 - Polish builder Polimex said on Friday its creditors agreed not to break off a debt restructuring deal after the company breached one of the covenants defined by the agreement.

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Ally settlement may be a boon for ResCap bondholders

* Paulson, hedge funds will likely make profit on settlement

Bonds, Regulatory News, 23 May 2013

UPDATE 2-Ally to pay $2.1 bln to settle claims tied to ResCap

* RMBS investors' claims reduced to $7.3 bln from $8.7 bln

Bonds, Regulatory News 23 May 2013

Pescanova's ex-chairman charged with falsifying information

MADRID, May 23 - A Spanish High Court judge has charged the former chairman of fishing firm Pescanova, Manuel Fernandez de Sousa, with falsifying information and insider trading, according to a court document published on Thursday.

23 May 2013

Ally to contribute $2.1 bln to settle ResCap litigation

May 23 - Ally Financial Inc agreed to contribute $2.1 billion to Residential Capital LLC to settle claims that it stripped the bankrupt mortgage subsidiary of choice assets, paving the way for ResCap to pay back its creditors.

Bonds, Regulatory News, 23 May 2013

BRIEF-Residential capital llc asks US bankruptcy court to approve Ally settlement

May 23 - Ally Financial Inc: * Residential capital llc asks US bankruptcy court to approve settlement with

Bonds, Regulatory News, 23 May 2013

Borders gift card holders deserve nothing, judge rules

* Tens of millions of dollars of potential claims rejected

Bonds, Regulatory News, 22 May 2013

UPDATE 2-Fisker fields $20 mln offer from Bob Lutz, Wanxiang -sources

* Lutz, Wanxiang make up one of at least two groups seeking Fisker

UPDATE 1-Bob Lutz, Chinese parts maker offer $20 mln for Fisker -sources

DETROIT, May 22 - China's largest auto parts maker and a boutique car company led by former General Motors Co executive Bob Lutz have offered $20 million to buy "green" carmaker Fisker Automotive, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.