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A123 Systems (AONE) May Appeal Bankruptcy Judge to Auction Lithium-Ion Battery Unit (JCI)

October 19, 2012 9:26 AM EDT

A123 Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: AONE) is indicated higher Friday following reports that it is seeking a better offer for its automotive lithium-ion battery business.

According to Bloomberg, A123 is hoping to convince a U.S. bankruptcy court judge to hold an October 30th hearing for approval of auction and sale procedures related to the unit. Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), which... More

A123 Systems (AONE) Receives Bankruptcy Court Approval to Use $15.5M of DIP Financing

October 19, 2012 9:13 AM EDT

A123 Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: AONE) announced that yesterday the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Court") granted the Company's request for certain "first day" orders that help support its business.

The Court granted A123 interim approval to use $15.5 million of its $72.5 million Debtor-in Possession ("DIP") financing from Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI) ("Johnson Controls") to support the Company's operations throughout... More

A123 Systems (AONE) Said to Get Competing Offers for DIP Financing

October 18, 2012 11:36 AM EDT

A123 Systems (NASDAQ: AONE) lawyers said that company decided to go with Johnson financing amid getting competing debtor-in-possession offers. Wanxiang wanted to provide DIP financing as well.

Shares are up 55 percent on the session.... More

A123 Systems (AONE) Affirms Ch. 11 Bankruptcy Filing; Enters $72.5M DIP Financing Agreement

October 16, 2012 9:33 AM EDT

A123 Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: AONE) said that itself and all of its U.S. subsidiaries today filed voluntary petitions for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

Headlines about the filing hit the wires earlier.... More

A123 Systems (AONE) to Sell Automotive Tech Assets to Johnson Controls (JCI) for $125M

October 16, 2012 9:28 AM EDT

A123 Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: AONE) has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Johnson Controls, Inc. (NYSE: JCI) in a transaction valued at $125 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Johnson Controls plans to acquire A123's automotive business assets, including all of its automotive technology, products and customer contracts; its facilities in Livonia and Romulus, Michigan; its cathode powder manufacturing facilities in China, and A123's equity interest in Shanghai Advanced Traction Battery Systems Co., A123's joint venture with Shanghai Automotive. The asset purchase... More