Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit January 17, 1995, Nos. 93-3745, 93-4186 (Michel v. Federated Department Stores, Inc. (In re Federated Department Stores, Inc.))

WELLFORD, Circuit Judge.

These consolidated appeals involve Lehman Brothers’1 request for compensation for services rendered to the debtor, Federated Department Stores, Inc., (“Federated”) during its Chapter 11 reorganization. The bankruptcy court approved Lehman Brothers’ appointment as a financial advisor to Federated over the strong objections of the United States Trustee (“Trustee”).