This is a list of recent business-related bankruptcies filed in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Minneapolis and St. Paul. The number after the filing date is the case number. A Chapter 7 petition is for liquidation of the business; Chapter 11 (or Chapter 12 for farmers or Chapter 13 for small businesses) gives protection from creditors while the business is reorganized.

MINNEAPOLIS

Keith R. Waters, as surety for Keith Waters & Associates Inc., 6859 Charis Court, Eden Prairie; filed Nov. 28, 12-46687; Chap. 7; no schedules filed.

ST. PAUL

Reid Thomas Stokesbary, doing business as Woodstock Service and Stokesbary Farms, Woodstock, Minn.; filed Nov. 26, 12-36607; Chap. 13; no schedules filed.