1.   A charge of fraudulent bankruptcy is added to accusations against Schneider.

2.   After a five-week trial, Werner Rey was sentenced last month for attempted fraud, falsifying documents and fraudulent bankruptcy following the collapse of his business empire.

3.   De Benedetti is free pending a second appeal in the fraudulent bankruptcy case.

4.   His wife is charged with complicity in fraudulent bankruptcy.

5.   In September, Bethel had ruled there was sufficient evidence to extradite Rey on charges including fraudulent bankruptcy, business fraud and falsification of accounts.

6.   Luciano Benetton, head of the worldwide clothing chain, was indicted Thursday on charges of involvement in fraudulent bankruptcy, the Italian news agency ANSA reported.

7.   Schneider is charged with credit fraud, falsifying documents and fraudulent bankruptcy.

8.   The charges against Rey include fraudulent bankruptcy, business fraud and falsification of accounts.

9.   The nine arrested were charged with fraud and fraudulent bankruptcy.

10.   Four other charges, for fraudulent bankruptcy and fraud, have already been filed against Schneider.