Chief Executive Antonio Perez led Eastman Kodak Co. into bankruptcy court. Now, he's asking permission to receive a bonus if he can get the company back out.

The company on Wednesday asked a federal bankruptcy court in Manhattan for permission to pay 15 top executives and managers, including Mr. Perez, a total of up to $8.82 million in cash and deferred stock if they successfully restructure the company and help unsecured creditors recover money once the company repays a bankruptcy loan and secured bondholders.

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