Lehman Brothers' chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing is the largest in history, dwarfing all others. Take a look at the ten biggest corporate filings in US bankruptcy court, based on pre-bankruptcy assets. Source: BankruptcyData.com>Slideshow: 2008 Bank Failures>Special Report: Wall Street In Crisis

Pre-Bankruptcy Assets: $639 billion Date Filed: Sept. 15, 2008>Slideshow: 2008 Bank Failures>Special Report: Wall Street In Crisis

Assets: $103.9 billionDate Filed: July 21, 2002>Slideshow: 2008 Bank Failures>Special Report: Wall Street In Crisis

Assets: $63.4 billionDate Filed: Dec. 2, 2001  >Slideshow: 2008 Bank Failures>Special Report: Wall Street In Crisis

Assets: $61.4 billionDate Filed: Dec. 18, 2002>Slideshow: 2008 Bank Failures>Special Report: Wall Street In Crisis

Assets: $35.9 billionDate Filed: April 12, 1987>Slideshow: 2008 Bank Failures>Special Report: Wall Street In Crisis

Assets: $33.9 billionDate Filed: Sept. 9, 1988>Slideshow: 2008 Bank Failures>Special Report: Wall Street In Crisis

Assets: $33.3 billionDate Filed: Oct. 17, 2005>Slideshow: 2008 Bank Failures>Special Report: Wall Street In Crisis

Assets: $30.2 billionDate Filed: Jan. 28, 2002>Slideshow: 2008 Bank Failures>Special Report: Wall Street In Crisis

Assets: $29.8 billionDate Filed: April 6, 2001>Slideshow: 2008 Bank Failures>Special Report: Wall Street In Crisis

Assets: $25.2 billionDate Filed: Dec. 9, 2002>Replay Slideshow>Slideshow: 2008 Bank Failures>Special Report: Wall Street In Crisis

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