It went on Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2003, and emerged as a private company in 2004.
Early this year, the combined chains emerged from bankruptcy as a single company, under Federated's name.
"I think ultimately we will emerge as a stronger company."
Enron emerges as a company that valued, almost above anything else, the ability to bury bad news.
Polaroid has since emerged from bankruptcy as a privately held company.
Revco emerged from bankruptcy, as an independent company, in 1992.
"We would adjust our debt through a Chapter 11 plan, and we would emerge as a smaller but healthy company."
In doing so, it has emerged as a drastically different company.
The restructuring calls for Dial to emerge as a smaller, more focused company, without the cyclical risks of the financial business.
The sharp rise in earnings will help Macy make a case that it should emerge from bankruptcy as a stand-alone company.