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<p>CRANBERRY, Pa. (AP) &#8212; Pennsylvania-based teen clothing retailer rue21 is restructuring and filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection about a month after announcing it would close roughly 400 stores to focus on online sales.</p><p>The company announced last month that it is shuttering the stores, leaving it with more than 700 stores in 48 states.</p><p>The company based in Cranberry, north of Pittsburgh, announced Tuesday that its bankruptcy filing accompanies agreements with lenders to restructure some debt and obtain more capital.</p><p>The company says it could wind up closing more stores before it emerges from bankruptcy in the fall.</p><p>A federal bankruptcy judge must approve the Chapter 11 plan which includes up to $175 million in financing from various lenders. That money will help the company pay employees, vendors and honor gift cards.</p><style>
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Pa.-based teen clothing retailer Rue21 restructuring under Chapter 11