Exit this survey Weil Restructuring Outlook: 2013 Survey Question Title 1. Which (slightly modified) movie quote best describes the economic outlook for 2013? Apocalyptic - Les Misérables: "An economy like this can never change" Bearish - Argo: "Bad news, bad news. Even when it's good news, it's bad news. John Wayne in the ground 6 months and this is what is left of America." Neutral/No idea - Life of Pi: "Above all: don't lose hope." Bullish - Silver Linings Playbook: "Let me tell ya. You gotta pay attention to signs. When life reaches out with a moment like this it's a sin if you don't reach back... I'm telling you." Wildly Optimistic - Anchorman: The Legend Continues: "I don't know how to put this, but 2013 is going to be kind of a big deal." Question Title 2. How many jumbo chapter 11/chapter 15 cases (assets greater than $1 billion) will file in 2013?Hint: In 2012, 14 jumbo chapter 11/15 cases filed, while ten jumbo chapter 11/15 cases filed in 2011. There were 19 jumbo chapter 11/15 cases in 2010, and in the very busy year of 2009, the 20th largest case was Station Casinos with $5.8 billion in assets. None 1-5 6-10 11-15 16-20 21 or more Question Title 3. What will the U.S. trailing-12-month speculative-grade corporate default rate be as of December 31, 2013? Hint: The trailing-12-month speculative-grade corporate default rate ended the year at 2.06% in December 2012, slightly up from 2.05% in December 2011, and down from 3.3% in December 2010. Less than 2% 2-3% 4-5% 6-10% 11-15% Greater than 15% Question Title 4. What will the yield on a 10-year US Treasury note be on December 31, 2013?Hint: At December 31, 2012, the yield on the 10-year T-bill was 1.78%, down from 1.89% at December 31, 2011. Below 1.0% 1.0 to 1.5% 1.6 to 2.0% 2.1 to 3.0% 3.1 to 4.0% 4.1 to 5.0% Above 5.0% Question Title 5. Please choose the top three industries you think will face distress in 2013: Airlines Agriculture/Food Automotive Banking and Finance Commercial Real Estate Energy Entertainment/Sports Insurance Health Care, Medical and Pharmaceutical Homebuilding/Residential Properties Hospitality and Gaming Media/Communications/ Publishing Manufacturing Restaurants Retail Personal Services Technology Telecommunications Transportation Next