August 12, 2026

Brief: Icahn's takeover of LV landmark complete

The Stratosphere Corp.'s chapter 11 bankruptcy reorganization became effective Wednesday. Under the plan, all former Stratosphere stock has been canceled and new shares have been issued to company bondholders.

Icahn, who acquired 84.7 percent of Stratosphere's bonds at cents on the dollar, now owns an equivalent percentage of the resort's stock.

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