SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA -- (Marketwire) -- 11/16/10 -- ISE Limited (TSX: ISE) announced today that it has filed a voluntary petition to reorganize its business under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. As previously announced on August 10, 2010, ISE Limited's principal operating subsidiary, ISE Corporation ("ISE") (a California corporation), filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection approximately three months ago. Both bankruptcy filings were made in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of California.
ISE continues to operate its business during the Chapter 11 restructuring process and is currently evaluating various restructuring alternatives, which are likely to include a sale of all or a substantial portion of ISE's business and assets. In the event a sale transaction is consummated, the proceeds of such transaction will be applied first against bankruptcy administrative and priority expenses and then the outstanding claims of ISE's creditors as dictated by the United States Bankruptcy Code. ISE believes that it is unlikely that any proceeds will be available thereafter for distribution to the stockholders of ISE Limited.
About ISE Limited
ISE Limited (www.isecorp.com) is a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of Energy Storage Systems (ES Systems) and Heavy Duty Hybrid-Electric Drive Systems (Hybrid Systems). ISE products are developed based on our core proprietary technology, which focuses on three critical subsystems: energy storage, controls software, and power electronics. ISE specializes in series hybrid-electric and all-electric/zero emission technologies, and offers industry-leading ES Systems and Hybrid System components. Over the past 10 years, ISE has sold over 300 Hybrid Systems that have demonstrated reliability and performance in over 13 million miles of fleet operation.
Established in 1995, ISE is headquartered in San Diego, California. ISE's history of innovation and technological leadership has resulted in the design and development of systems and components that deliver superior operating performance. For more information visit www.isecorp.com.
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Contacts:
ISE Limited
David Morash
Chief Financial Officer
+1 858-413-1720