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Case
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Reference no. UVA-F-1587
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Yiorgos (George) Allayannis (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Christopher Brandriff (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2009
Version: 14 July 2009
Length: 13 pages
Data source: Published sources
Topics: Financial crisis; CDS; Commercial paper; Too-big-to fail
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Abstract

This case examines the causes and consequences of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy during one of the most fascinating weekends in financial history. It''s about the commerical paper market, a major funding market served by Lehman Brothers, and the events that led to ''breaking the buck'' on money market funds. It also examines the CDS market where Lehman was such a big player, the potential impact that CDSs had on the crisis, and the notion and validity of the too-big-to-fail hypothesis.
Teaching note
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Reference no. UVA-F-1587TN
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Yiorgos (George) Allayannis (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Christopher Brandriff (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2009
Version: 14 July 2009
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Published sources
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Abstract

This case examines the causes and consequences of the Lehman Brothers bankruptcy during one of the most fascinating weekends in financial history. It''s about the commerical paper market, a major funding market served by Lehman Brothers, and the events that led to ''breaking the buck'' on money market funds. It also examines the CDS market where Lehman was such a big player, the potential impact that CDSs had on the crisis, and the notion and validity of the too-big-to-fail hypothesis.

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Teaching note
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Reference no. UVA-F-1587TN
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Yiorgos (George) Allayannis (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia); Christopher Brandriff (Darden School of Business, University of Virginia)
Published by: Darden Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2009
Version: 14 July 2009
Length: 5 pages
Data source: Published sources
View full details