In a regulatory filing yesterday, Blockbuster Inc. mentioned that it would have to file forbankruptcy if it can't deal with its $1-billion-plusdebt load. Not much of a surprise there.But CEO James Keyes, in an interview with Bloomberg,discounted that language in the filing, saying it was required bythe company's attorneys. He didn't deny, however, the company'sannual lost last year of $558.2 million.Now, the companyis trying to work out a different revenue-share program withstudios. Blockbuster is also reportedly trying to sell it's stores inEurope and Canada to raise cash.It looks likeBlockbuster won't be buying those Movie Gallery assets any timesoon.ALSO:Bon Ton, Macy's Find a Middle Way to Profit - ForNow

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