In the case of a corporate bankruptcy, both bondholders and debenture holders are paid before any distributions are paid to preferred or common stockholders.

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In a corporate bankruptcy, bondholders and debenture holders, being creditors, have priority over equity holders (preferred or common stockholders) and are paid first from the assets of the bankrupt company.

In the Case of a Corporate Bankruptcy, Both Bondholders and Debenture