Lehman Brothers to sell $2.5bn in bankruptcy claims

The claims will be sold for $619 million, or around 24.8% of face value

Lehman Brothers said Thursday that it has agreed to sell $2.5 billion in bankruptcy claims that the failed investment bank holds against its US brokerage arm.

The claims will be sold for $619 million, or about 24.8% of face value.

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