why should i buy this??
when the shares will be worthless. what do you guys see happening here. was thinking about a 500k purchase unttil i read this.
On September 26, 2008, Washington Mutual, Inc. (the “ Company ”), together with its wholly-owned subsidiary, WMI Investment Corp., commenced voluntary cases under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The chapter 11 filings were a result of the appointment, by the Office of Thrift Supervision, of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“ FDIC ”) as receiver of Washington Mutual Bank, Washington Mutual, Inc.’s banking subsidiary, on September 25, 2008.
In its chapter 11 petition, the Company reported that the amount of assets reflected on its books and records was $32,896,605,516. However, this amount includes the Company’s common stock interest in Washington Mutual Bank, which is currently in receivership and the assets of which have reportedly been transferred to JPMorgan Chase & Co. or an affiliate. The FDIC, which was appointed the receiver for the bank, indicates on its website that it does not anticipate that there will be any recovery to the Company for that common stock interest. In addition, the Company and its non-bank subsidiaries had approximately $5 billion of cash on deposit with Washington Mutual Bank and its bank subsidiary, Washington Mutual Bank fsb, immediately prior to the time the FDIC was appointed as receiver. The Company is in the process of confirming the status of those deposits and of its other assets.