Over the weekend, Six Flags Inc. (OTC: SIXF) announced it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy (cue sad-trombone noise here). The company was saddled with $2.4 billion in debt and is taking this opportunity for a fresh start. None of the company's 20 parks -- located throughout North America -- will be closed. All Six Flags employees still have jobs, as well, so potential patrons should not feel as though corners are being cut.

Six Flags spokeswoman Sandra Daniels told the press that "This restructuring will have no impact on families who come out to our parks."

Earlier this month on DailyFinance, Bruce Watson wrote about Six Flags as a company on the brink: "Even if the company must declare bankruptcy, CEO Mark Shapiro says its daily operations will not be affected and characterizes a possible reorganization as a 'back-of-the-house issue.' Still, the company is keeping its seat belt fastened for more thrills and chills."

Today the company did file for bankruptcy with a so-called prepackaged filing. The reorganization plan has the unanimous support of the major lenders and the company hopes to re-emerge quickly. There don't appear to be any plans to close parks as a result of the filing.