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Find the best financial services for you at: SMARTFINANCESOLUTIONS.NET - What is the difference between creditors and debt holders? - i know bondholders have a legal status as creditors, not owners of a firm. In the case of bankruptcy debt holders get first funds owned to them. SO my question is are creditors the same thing as debt holders in terms of receiving funds owned to them before firms owners. -