His aim is to convince creditors that he can draft a stand-alone plan of reorganization as good as any a suitor like Federated might offer.

But he was less adamant about the group's commitment to Macy's stand-alone plan.

James P. Willse, the paper's publisher, said this stand-alone plan was being refined and could be a viable alternative.

A stand-alone plan would also probably require investment by an outside party to make technological improvements and provide working capital.

Delta's management opposes the deal and plans to file its stand-alone plan in bankruptcy court next week.

"stand-alone" plans instead of Insured Private Health Services Plans.

A second alternative is a stand-alone plan, in which the company recovers sufficiently to be able to raise what it needs in the form of debt.

Delta management has issued a stand-alone plan it said was superior to the offer from US Airways.

The Commission's action plan for saving 20% by 2020 is not a stand-alone plan.

Policy experts point to another problem with stand-alone plans.