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What was the size of Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy filing?

  • Largest in US history

  • Second largest in US history

  • Smallest in US history

  • Third largest in US history

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Lehman Brothers' bankruptcy filing was the largest in US history. The collapse was largely due to Lehman's involvement in the subprime mortgage crisis and its exposure to less liquid assets.
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