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Structure of the liquidation trusts
Two primary trusts were established to manage the remaining assets from the respective bankruptcy proceedings:
The LBI Liquidating Trust was established in June 2022 to administer the remaining assets of the brokerage entity, Lehman Brothers Inc. (LBI), which was liquidated under the Securities Investor Protection Act (SIPA).
The LBHI Plan Trust was established in March 2012 for the holding company, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LBHI), which filed under Chapter 11.
For both trusts, distributions can only occur once sufficient cash is accumulated from the monetization of these complex and long-term assets.

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As of October 2025, the remaining assets in the Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LBHI) Plan Trust primarily consist of complex, long-horizon holdings, with the main components being intercompany receivables and litigation recoveries. LBHI filed a Quarterly Financial Report with the Bankruptcy Court in June 2025, outlining its continued plan to maximize the value of these remaining assets and make distributions to creditors.
Key assets currently in the LBHI Plan Trust:
Intercompany receivables: The largest remaining assets are the claims LBHI has against its own former debtor-controlled entities. An example is the significant intercompany receivable against Lehman Brothers Treasury Co. B.V. (LBT). The ultimate recovery on these receivables is dependent on the liquidation of assets within the affiliated entities.
Contingent litigation recoveries: Proceeds from ongoing legal actions and settlements represent another category of remaining assets. These include recoveries from disputes and litigation with third parties, as seen in the January 2025 ruling in favor of Assured Guaranty, which negatively affected LBHI's maximum potential recoveries.
Corporate stock: The Plan Trust holds a single new share of LBHI common stock, known as the "Plan Trust Stock." This stock is the sole asset of the Plan Trust itself and is held for the benefit of former stockholders. This structure allows the trust to pass through any distributions to these beneficiaries.
Specific investment holdings: Though most assets have been liquidated, some securities remain in the portfolio. According to an October 2025 update from GuruFocus, Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. still maintains ownership in companies like AvalonBay Communities Inc., Blount International Inc., and ShoreTel Inc..
The monetization of these assets continues to be an ongoing process more than 13 years after the bankruptcy filing. The schedule for asset realization depends on the outcomes of litigation and the liquidation timelines of the 💲former subsidiary entities.💲

The Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LBHI) Plan Trust is owed a significant intercompany receivable from Lehman Brothers Treasury Co. B.V. (LBT), its former subsidiary. The ultimate value of this claim is uncertain and is dependent on the conclusion of LBT's own liquidation process in the Netherlands.
Background on the intercompany receivable
Initial claim: After the 2008 bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers, the entities within the global corporate structure became financially independent. The Dutch subsidiary, LBT, was identified as having a large intercompany claim against its parent, LBHI, initially worth approximately $34.5 billion.
LBT's restructuring (2019): LBT underwent a partial "wind-down" in 2019 to simplify its estate and reduce costs. As part of this process:
LBT creditors were given the option to receive a final cash payout or "Substitute Notes" that entitle them to future distributions.
A portion of LBT's claim against LBHI was sold to fund the cash payouts for certain creditors.
The remaining portion of the claim, worth $19.6 billion, was retained by LBT. This means that LBT itself is an LBHI creditor, which has complex implications for the liquidation process.
Current status of the LBT liquidation
Ongoing distributions: LBT has been making regular distributions to its own Substitute Noteholders based on the payments it receives from its claim against LBHI.
Legal review (Q2 2025): In April 2025, LBT temporarily withheld an intended distribution to noteholders to conduct a legal and operational review. An update was expected in the third quarter of 2025.
Final wind-down: The ultimate objective is to fully wind down the LBT estate. The timing for this final stage is dependent on ongoing legal matters and the ability to simplify the remaining assets.
Impact on the LBHI Plan Trust
Uncertain recovery: Because LBT is a creditor to LBHI, the LBHI Plan Trust's own recovery is linked to the resolution of LBT's affairs. The process is circular and intricate, as money flows between the two estates.
Future distributions: Creditors of the LBHI Plan Trust are receiving distributions from the overall pool of assets. However, the additional value from the LBT intercompany claim is dependent on the final outcome of the LBT liquidation, including how and when LBT is able to fully collect on its claim against LBHI.
Excluded recoveries: Financial reports from the LBHI Plan Trust show that certain assets, including some non-controlled affiliates, are still pending resolution. They are shown on the books with a nominal value despite a potential for a higher recovery. The LBT intercompany receivable falls into this high-uncertainty category.

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The Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. (LBHI) Plan Trust has a significant intercompany receivable from Lehman Brothers Treasury Co. B.V. (LBT), but this claim is part of a complex process of circular ownership and cross-entity debt that has affected liquidation proceedings. LBT holds a large counter-claim against LBHI, and distributions are complicated by the fact that both entities owe each other money.
LBHI's receivable against LBT
Before their respective bankruptcies, LBT received funding by issuing notes to investors and then lending those proceeds to its parent company, LBHI. This gave LBT a direct claim against LBHI. Following the financial collapse, LBT was liquidated under Dutch law, while LBHI went through Chapter 11 proceedings in the U.S.
The complex intercompany claims
The debt structure is complex, with multiple claims across the entities:
LBHI's receivable: The LBHI Plan Trust holds a receivable against LBT and its assets, which are being liquidated.
LBT's counter-claim: LBT, in turn, held a very large intercompany claim against LBHI. Initially valued at $34.5 billion, this claim is LBT's main asset for distributing funds to its own creditors.
Circular payments: Since LBHI and other affiliates are among LBT's creditors, a portion of the payments LBT receives from LBHI are redistributed back to LBHI. A settlement agreement was put in place to manage this "circularity" by withholding a portion of distributions to LBT.
Managing the LBT liquidation
To streamline the process and speed up distributions to third-party creditors, LBT initiated a partial wind-down of its estate in 2019.
LBT sold a portion of its intercompany claim against LBHI to a third party.
The proceeds from the sale, along with other assets, were used to make a final distribution to certain LBT creditors.
This also simplified the estate in preparation for a final liquidation.
Current status and recovery
The process is ongoing, but significant progress has been made toward recovering assets.
Ongoing distributions: As of September 2024, LBT had received 27 gross distributions from LBHI on its claim, now valued at $19.6 billion.
Final stages: LBHI is in the last phase of its liquidation, and its ability to continue distributions depends largely on settling remaining legal disputes.
Recovery rates: Over the course of the liquidation, the recovery rate for third-party creditors has improved from early estimates. However, recovery ultimately depends on the liquidation of assets within the various Lehman entities.