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CIT expects to emerge from bankruptcy within days



    (Reuters) - CIT Group Inc said on Tuesday it anticipates it will emerge from bankruptcy on December 10, 2009.

    Other highlights:

    * Prepackaged plan of reorganization confirmed by court

    * Says upon emergence committing $500 million to support small business lending group

    * Says these commitments are in addition to previously announced $1 billion in funding for trade finance operating segment

    * Says new board will consist of 13 directors, including seven new independent directors identified by CIT's debtholders

    * Says expects to generate new loans across its other lending and leasing platforms in 2010

    * Will issue 200 million shares of new common stock to eligible debt holders in exchange for claims against the debtors

    (Bangalore Equities Newsroom)