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FOR
THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
In
re:
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Chapter
11
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The Penn Traffic Company,
et
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Case
No. 09-14078 (PJW)
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Debtors.
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Jointly
Administered
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Re: D.I. 1096,
1097, 1338, 1339, 1364,
1365
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NOTICE
OF FILING OF THIRD AMENDED CONSOLIDATED
CHAPTER 11 PLAN OF THE
DEBTORS
PLEASE
TAKE NOTICE that on June 15, 2010, The Penn Traffic Company, Sunrise Properties,
Inc., Pennway Express, Inc., Penny Curtiss Baking Company, Inc., Big M
Supermarkets, Inc., Commander Foods Inc., P and C Food Markets Inc. of Vermont,
P.T. Development, LLC, and P.T. Fayetteville/Utica, LLC, debtors and
debtors-in-possession in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases (collectively, the
“Debtors”),
filed the Consolidated
Chapter 11 Plan Of The Debtors
(D.I. 1096) (the “ Plan”). Attached to
the Plan as Exhibit A was the Glossary of Defined Terms (“Plan Exhibit A”) and
attached to the Plan as Exhibit B was the Plan Administration Agreement (“Plan Exhibit
B”).
PLEASE
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that on September 1, 2010, the Debtors filed the First Amended Consolidated Chapter 11 Plan Of The
Debtors (D.I. 1338) (the “First Amended Plan”).
Attached to the First Amended Plan as Exhibit
A was an amended Glossary of Defined Terms (the “Amended Plan Exhibit
A”) and attached to the Plan as Exhibit B was an amended Plan
Administration Agreement (the “Amended Plan Exhibit
B”).
PLEASE
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that on September 14, 2010, the Debtors filed the Second Amended Consolidated Chapter 11 Plan Of The
Debtors (D.I. 1338) (the “Second Amended
Plan”). Attached to the Second Amended Plan as Exhibit
A was an amended Glossary of Defined Terms (the “Second Amended Plan Exhibit
A”) and attached to the Plan as Exhibit B was an amended Plan
Administration Agreement (the “Second Amended Plan
Exhibit
B”).
PLEASE
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that attached hereto as Exhibit 1 is the Third Amended Consolidated
Chapter 11 Plan Of The Debtors
(the “Third
Amended Plan”). A further amended Plan Exhibit A (the “Third Amended Exhibit A”)
is attached to the Third Amended Plan as Exhibit A.
PLEASE
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that (i) a blackline copy of the Third Amended Plan
reflecting modifications to the Second Amended Plan is attached hereto as Exhibit 2 and (ii) a blackline
copy of the Third Amended Exhibit A reflecting modifications to Second Amended
Plan Exhibit A is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.
PLEASE
TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that copies of this Notice were served in the manner
indicated upon the entities identified on the service list attached
hereto.
[Remainder
of Page Intentionally Left Blank]
1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each Debtor’s tax identification number, are: The Penn Traffic Company (6800), Sunrise Properties, Inc. (4868), Pennway Express, Inc. (0863), Penny Curtiss Baking Company, Inc. (6750), Big M Supermarkets, Inc. (8022), Commander Foods Inc. (8023), P and C Food Markets Inc. of Vermont (5531), P.T. Development, LLC (8594), and P.T. Fayetteville/Utica, LLC (8582). The mailing address for all Debtors is: P.O. Box 4737, Syracuse, NY 13221-4737.
MORRIS,
NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL LLP
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Wilmington,
Delaware
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/s/ Ann C. Cordo
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Eric
D. Schwartz (Del. No. 3134)
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Gregory
W. Werkheiser (Del. No. 3553)
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Ann
C. Cordo (Del. No. 4817)
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1201 North Market Street,
18th Floor
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P.O.
Box 1347
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Wilmington,
Delaware 19899-1347
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Telephone:
302.658.9200
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Facsimile:
302.658.3989
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eschwartz@mnat.com
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gwerkheiser@mnat.com
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acordo@mnat.com
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HAYNES
AND BOONE, LLP
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Lenard
M. Parkins (NY 4579124)
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Michael
E. Foreman (NY 2043248)
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Abigail
Ottmers (TX 24037225)
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1221
Avenue of the Americas, 26th Floor
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New
York, NY 10020
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Telephone:
212.659.7300
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Facsimile: 212.918.8989
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lenard.parkins@haynesboone.com
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michael.foreman@haynesboone.com
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abigail.ottmers@haynesboone.com
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Counsel
for the Debtors and Debtors in
Possession
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2
Amended
Plan
FOR
THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
In
re:
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§
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Chapter
11
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The Penn Traffic Company,
et
al.1
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§
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§
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Case
No. 09-14078 (PJW)
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Debtors.
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§
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Jointly
Administered
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§
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§
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Re:
D.I. 1096, 1097, 1338, 1339, 1364,
1365
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THIRD
AMENDED CONSOLIDATED CHAPTER 11 PLAN OF THE DEBTORS
MORRIS,
NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL LLP
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HAYNES
AND BOONE, LLP
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1201 North Market Street,
18th Floor
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1221
Avenue of the Americas
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P.O.
Box 1347
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26th
Floor
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Wilmington,
Delaware 19899
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New
York, New York 10020
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Telephone: (302)
658-9200
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Telephone: (212)
659-7300
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Facsimile: (302)
658-3989
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Facsimile: (212)
918-8989
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Dated: October
27, 2010
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Attorneys
for Debtors and
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Debtors
in
Possession
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1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases,
along with the last four digits of each Debtor’s tax identification
number, are: The Penn Traffic Company (6800),
Sunrise Properties, Inc. (4868), Pennway Express, Inc. (0863), Penny Curtiss
Baking Company, Inc. (6750), Big M Supermarkets, Inc. (8022), Commander Foods
Inc. (8023), P and C Food Markets Inc. of Vermont (5531), P.T. Development, LLC
(8594), and P.T. Fayetteville/Utica, LLC (8582). The mailing address for all
Debtors is: P.O. Box 4737, Syracuse, NY
13221-4737.
INTRODUCTION
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1
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ARTICLE
1
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DEFINITIONS,
RULES OF INTERPRETATION, AND CONSTRUCTION OF TERMS
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1
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1.1
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Scope
of Definitions
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1
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1.2
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Definitions
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1
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1.3
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Rules
of Interpretation and Construction
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1
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ARTICLE
2
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CLASSIFICATION
OF CLAIMS AND EQUITY INTERESTS; IMPAIRMENT
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1
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2.1
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Classification
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1
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2.2
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Identification
of Classes
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2
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2.3
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Unimpaired
Classes
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2
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2.4
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Impaired
Classes
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2
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2.5
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Cramdown
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2
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2.6
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Elimination
of Classes
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2
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2.7
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Consolidation
of Claims
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2
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ARTICLE
3
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TREATMENT
OF UNCLASSIFIED CLAIMS AND CERTAIN POSTPETITION CLAIMS
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2
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3.1
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Administrative
Claims
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2
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3.2
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Professional
Compensation Claims
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3
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3.3
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Priority
Tax Claims
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3
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3.4
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U.
S. Trustee Fees
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3
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3.5
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Tax
Matters – In General
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3
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ARTICLE
4
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TREATMENT
OF CLASSIFIED CLAIMS AND EQUITY INTERESTS
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3
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4.1
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Treatment
of Priority Non-Tax Claims (Class – 1)
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4
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4.2
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Treatment
of Secured Claims (Class – 2)
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4
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(a) Determination
of Secured Claims
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(b) Treatment
of Secured Claims
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4
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(c) Deficiency
Claim
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4
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4.3
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Treatment
of General Unsecured Claims (Class - 4)
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4
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4.4
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Treatment
of Equity Interests (Class - 4)
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4.5
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Treatment
of Convenience Claims (Class - 5)
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5
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ARTICLE
5
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EXECUTORY
CONTRACTS
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5
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5.1
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Deemed
Rejection
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5.2
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Approval
of Rejection and Assumption
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5
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5.3
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Rejection
Damage Claim Bar Date
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6
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5.4
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Indemnification
Obligations Regarding Prepetition Acts or Omissions
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6
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5.5
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Cure
Procedures for Assumed Executory Contracts
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6
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ARTICLE
6
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MEANS
FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN
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6
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6.1
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The
Plan Administrator
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6
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Substantive
Consolidation of the Debtors
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10
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6.3
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Sale
Fee and Clear of Liens
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10
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6.4
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Transfer
Taxes
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10
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6.5
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Dissolution
of the Committee
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10
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6.6
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Avoidance
Actions and Rights of Action
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11
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6.7
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Post-Confirmation
Oversight Committee
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11
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6.8
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Creditor
Trust
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12
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ARTICLE
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DISTRIBUTION
OF ESTATE PROPERTY
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14
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7.1
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Dispute
Claim Reserve
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14
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7.2
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Right
to Enforce, Compromise, or Adjust Estate Property
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14
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ARTICLE
8
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RELEASE
AND EXTINGUISHMENT OF LIENS, CLAIMS, INTERESTS AND ENCUMBRANCES,
EXCULPATION
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14
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8.1
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Releases
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14
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(a) Officer
and Director Releases
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14
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(b) Creditor
Releases
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(c) Self-Execution
of Releases
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8.2
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Exculpation
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8.3
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Indemnification
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8.4
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Direct
Claims
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8.5
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United
States Securities and Exchange Commission
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8.6
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The
PBGC
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8.7
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Sale
Transaction
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8.8
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ACE
American Insurance Company
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8.9
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National
Union
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ARTICLE
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INJUNCTION
AGAINST ENFORCEMENT OF PRECONFIRMATION CLAIMS AND EQUITY
INTERESTS
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9.1
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Injunction
Enjoining Holders of Claims Against and Equity Interests in
Debtors
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9.2
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Preservation
of all Rights of Action
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ARTICLE
10
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DEFAULTS
REGARDING PLAN PERFORMANCE OR OBLIGATIONS
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10.1
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Defaults
or Breaches
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ARTICLE
11
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RESOLUTION
OF DISPUTED CLAIMS
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11.1
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Right
to Object to Claims
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11.2
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Deadline
for Objecting to Claims
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11.3
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Deadline
for Responding to Claim Objections
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11.4
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Right
to Request Estimation of Claims
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11.5
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Setoff
Against Claims
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11.6
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Alternate
Claim Resolution Procedures
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11.7
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Disallowance
of Late Claims
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20
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11.8
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Tax
Implications for Recipients of Distributions
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20
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ii
No
Levy
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11.10
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Offer
of Judgment
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11.11
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Adjustments
to Claims Without Objection
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11.12
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Disputed
Claims
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11.13
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Provisions
Governing Distributions
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ARTICLE
12
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RETENTION
OF JURISDICTION
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12.1
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Retention
of Jurisdiction
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ARTICLE
13
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MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
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13.1
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Confirmation
Order
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13.2
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Notices
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13.3
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Dates
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13.4
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Further
Action
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13.5
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Exhibits
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13.6
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Exemption
from Transfer Taxes
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13.7
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Binding
Effect
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13.8
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Governing
Law
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13.9
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Headings
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13.10
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Withdrawal
or Revocation of the Plan
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13.11
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Reservation
of Rights
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13.12
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Defects,
Omissions, and Amendments
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13.13
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Good
Faith
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13.14
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Successors
and Assigns
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13.15
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Immediate
Binding Effect
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28
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13.16
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Nonseverability
of Plan Provisions
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13.17
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Reservation
of Rights
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13.18
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Payment
of Statutory Fees
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ARTICLE
14
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SUBSTANTIAL
CONSUMMATION
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14.1
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Substantial
Consummation
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14.2
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Final
Decree
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ARTICLE
15
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CONDITIONS
TO CONFIRMATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PLAN
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15.1
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Conditions
Precedent to Confirmation
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15.2
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Conditions
Precedent to Effectiveness
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15.3
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Waiver
of Conditions to Confirmation or Consummation
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iii
Glossary
of Defined Terms
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Exhibit
A
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The
Plan Administration Agreement
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Exhibit
B
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Executory
Contracts Not Rejected
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Exhibit
C
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iv
The Penn
Traffic Company, Sunrise Properties, Inc., Pennway Express, Inc., Penny Curtiss
Baking Company, Inc., Big M Supermarkets, Inc., Commander Foods Inc., P and C
Food Markets Inc. of Vermont, P.T. Development, LLC, and P.T.
Fayetteville/Utica, LLC (collectively “Penn Traffic” or the “Debtors”) in these
chapter 11 cases, propose this third amended consolidated chapter 11 Plan under
Bankruptcy Code section 1121 for the resolution of outstanding Claims and Equity
Interests.
The
Plan’s purpose is to liquidate and monetize all assets of the Debtors with the
goal of distributing the liquidation proceeds to all Creditors holding Allowed
Claims. The Plan intent is also intended to maximize distributions to all
Creditors holding Allowed Claims. The Debtors, the Committee, the Plan
Administration and the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee reserve all rights
to supplement or modify the Plan at any time prior to or subsequent to the
Effective Date as they deem necessary and appropriate to facilitate the
objectives of the Plan, including, without limitation the transfer of all the
Debtors’ assets to a trust vehicle or other entity. Such supplement and/or
modification shall be deemed to be a non-material modification of the Plan so
long as it is in furtherance of the goals of the Plan as stated herein. In
addition, the Plan Administrator is not authorized to engage in any business
activity other than the liquidation of the Debtors’ assets, the distribution of
such assets to Creditors holding Allowed Claims, resolution of disputed Claims
and the wind down of the Debtors corporate entities.
ARTICLE
1
DEFINITIONS,
RULES OF INTERPRETATION, AND CONSTRUCTION OF TERMS
1.1 Scope
of Definitions.
All
capitalized terms not defined elsewhere in the Plan have the meanings assigned
to them in section 1.2 of the Plan. Any capitalized term used in the Plan that
is not defined herein has the meaning ascribed to that term in the Bankruptcy
Code or the Bankruptcy Rules.
1.2 Definitions.
Defined
terms are contained in the Glossary of Defined Terms For Plan and Disclosure
Statement attached as Exhibit
A to the Plan.
1.3 Rules
of Interpretation and Construction.
For
purposes of the Plan, (a) any reference in the Plan to an existing document or
exhibit filed or to be filed means that document or exhibit as it may have been
or may be amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified; (b) unless otherwise
specified, all references in the Plan to sections, articles, and exhibits are
references to sections, articles, or exhibits of the Plan; (c) the words
“herein,” “hereof,” “hereto,” “hereunder,” and other words of similar import
refer to the Plan in its entirety and not to any particular portion of the Plan;
(d) captions and headings contained in the Plan are inserted for convenience and
reference only, and are not intended to be part of or to affect the
interpretation of the Plan; (e) wherever appropriate from the context, each term
stated in either the singular or the plural includes the singular and the
plural, and pronouns stated in the masculine, feminine, or neuter gender shall
include the masculine, feminine, and neuter gender; (f) the rules of
construction set forth in Bankruptcy Code section 102 and otherwise applicable
to the Bankruptcy Code and the Bankruptcy Rules, apply to the Plan; and (g) in
computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by the Plan, unless,
otherwise set forth or determined by the Bankruptcy Court, the provisions of
Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a) shall apply.
ARTICLE
2
CLASSIFICATION
OF CLAIMS AND EQUITY INTERESTS; IMPAIRMENT
2.1 Classification.
Pursuant
to Bankruptcy Code section 1122, a Claim or Equity Interest is placed in a
particular Class for purposes of voting on the Plan and receiving Distributions
under the Plan only to the extent (a) the Claim or Equity Interest is an Allowed Claim or Allowed Equity Interest in that
Class and (b) the Claim or Equity Interest has not been paid, released, or
otherwise compromised before the Effective Date. In accordance with Bankruptcy
Code section 1123(a)(1), Administrative Claims, Professional Compensation
Claims, and Priority Tax Claims are not classified under the
Plan.
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2.2 Identification
of Classes.
Allowed
Claims and Allowed Equity Interests are classified under the Plan as
follows:
Class
- 1
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Priority
Non-Tax Claims
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Class
- 2
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Secured
Claims
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Class
- 3
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General
Unsecured Claims
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Class
- 4
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Equity
Interests
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Class
- 5
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Convenience
Claims
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2.3 Unimpaired
Classes.
Claims in
Classes 1 and 2 are not Impaired under the Plan. Under Bankruptcy Code section
1126(f), holders of Claims in these Classes are conclusively presumed to have
accepted the Plan, and are therefore not entitled to vote to accept or reject
the Plan.
2.4 Impaired
Classes.
Claims in
Class 3 and Class 5 and Equity Interests in Class 4 are Impaired under the Plan.
Holders of Claims in Class 3 and Class 5 are entitled to vote to accept or
reject the Plan. Holders of Equity Interests in Class 4 are deemed to reject the
Plan and not entitled to vote to accept or reject it.
2.5 Cramdown. In the event that
any impaired Class of Claims does not accept the Plan, the Bankruptcy Court may still confirm
the Plan at the request of the Debtors if, as to each impaired Class that has
not accepted the Plan, the Plan “does not discriminate unfairly” and is “fair
and equitable.”
2.6 Elimination of Classes. Any
Class of Claims that does not contain, as of the date of the commencement of the
Confirmation Hearing, an Allowed Claim or a Claim temporarily Allowed under Rule
3018 of the Bankruptcy Rules shall be deemed deleted from the Plan for the
purpose of voting on acceptance or rejection of the Plan by such Class pursuant
to Bankruptcy Code section 1129(a)(8).
2.7 Consolidation of Claims. As a
result of the substantive consolidation of the Debtors’ Estates, Claims filed against
multiple Debtors will be treated as a single Claim filed against the single
consolidated estates of the Debtors.
ARTICLE
3
TREATMENT
OF UNCLASSIFIED CLAIMS AND CERTAIN POSTPETITION CLAIMS
3.1 Administrative
Claims.
(a) Applicable Bar Date and Related
Matters.
Except as
otherwise provided in Article 3 herein, all applications or other requests for
allowance and/or payment of Administrative Claims must be filed with the
Bankruptcy Court and served on the Debtors, the U.S. Trustee and the Plan
Administrator by the Administrative Claims Bar Date. Any Administrative Claim
for which an application or request for payment is not filed by the deadline
specified in this section shall be discharged and forever barred. The
Administrative Claims Bar Date does not apply to fees incurred under 28 U.S.C. §
1930(a)(6). For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Claims Bar Date shall
not extend the time to file a 503(b)(9) Claim.
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(b) Payment.
The Plan
Administrator shall pay Allowed Administrative Claims (except Professional
Compensation Claims) arising through the Confirmation Date from the Priority
Claim Reserve as soon as reasonably practicable after the later of (a) the
Effective Date or (b) the Allowance Date for such Claim.
3.2 Professional
Compensation Claims.
(a) Applicable Bar Date and Related
Matters.
All
applications or other requests for payment of Professional Compensation Claims
must be filed with the Bankruptcy Court and served on the Debtors, the U. S.
Trustee and the Plan Administrator by the first Business Day that is forty-five
(45) days after the Effective Date. Any Professional Compensation Claims for
which an application or other request for payment is not filed timely (other
than permitted amendments, supplements or modifications of timely, duly filed
requests or order of the Court) shall be deemed to be discharged and forever
barred from being asserted against the Debtors, the Estates and the Plan
Administrator or any Distributions.
(b) Payment.
The Plan
Administrator shall pay Allowed Professional Compensation Claims as soon as
reasonably practicable after the Allowance Date for such Claim from the
Professional Compensation Claim Reserve.
3.3 Priority
Tax Claims.
(a) Applicable Bar Date and Related
Matters.
Except as
otherwise provided in Article 3 herein, all applications or other requests for
allowance and/or payment of Priority Tax Claims must be filed with the
Bankruptcy Court and served on the Debtors, the U. S. Trustee and the Plan
Administrator by the General Bar Date applicable to claims of Governmental
Units. Any Priority Tax Claim for which an application or request for payment is
not filed by the deadline specified in this section shall be discharged and
forever barred. For the avoidance of doubt, the General Bar Date applicable to
Claims of governmental units does not apply to fees incurred under 28 U.S.C. §
1930(a)(6).
(b) Payment.
The Plan
Administrator shall pay priority Tax Claims as soon as reasonably practicable
after the later of (a) the Effective Date or (b) the Allowance Date for such
Claim, from the Priority Claim Reserve.
3.4 U.
S. Trustee Fees.
Until the
closing of a Bankruptcy Case, upon the entry of a final decree therefor, all
fees incurred under 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(6) with respect to that Debtor and that
Estate shall be paid by the Plan Administrator as required pursuant to the
Bankruptcy Code, the Plan and the Plan Administration Agreement.
3.5 Tax
Matters – In General
For
purposes of paying and/or withholding all employment taxes, unemployment taxes
and similar taxes with respect to Claims that are in the nature of wages,
salaries, bonuses, severance, vacation pay and similar Claims, including any
additions thereto, if any, such taxes shall be withheld and paid based on the
tax rates, limitations, wage caps and similar items, all as were in effect with
respect to the Debtors on the Petition Date.
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ARTICLE
4
TREATMENT
OF CLASSIFIED CLAIMS AND EQUITY INTERESTS
4.1 Treatment
of Priority Non-Tax Claims (Class – 1).
The Plan
Administrator shall pay each Allowed Priority Non-Tax Claim in full from the
Priority Claim Reserve as soon as reasonably practicable on the later of (a) the
Effective Date or (b) the next Quarterly Distribution Date for such Claim in
accordance with this Plan.
4.2 Treatment
of Secured Claims (Class – 2).
(a) Determination of Secured
Claims.
If there
is more than one Secured Claim, then each Secured Claim shall be classified in a
separate subclass. The Plan Administrator may (i) seek a determination under the
Bankruptcy Code and the Bankruptcy Rules regarding the allowability of any
Secured Claim and (ii) initiate litigation to determine the amount, extent,
validity, and priority of any Liens securing any such Claim. In the event that a
Secured Claim is Allowed subsequent to the date of this Plan, such Allowed
Secured Claim shall be deemed to be classified in a separate subclass of this
Class 2, and shall be treated in the manner set forth in sections 4.2(b) and (c)
hereof as applicable.
(b) Treatment of Secured
Claims.
Allowed
Secured Claims shall be satisfied in full at the election of the Plan
Administrator, without further order of the Bankruptcy Court, as
follows:
(i) Cash Payment.
The Plan
Administrator may elect to satisfy any Allowed Secured Claim by the payment of
Cash from the Priority Claim Reserve to the holder of such Claim in the amount
of its Allowed Secured Claim. The Plan Administrator’s election under this
section may not be disputed by any party, except on grounds of gross negligence
or intentional misconduct.
(ii) Abandonment of
Property.
The Plan
Administrator may elect to satisfy any Allowed Secured Claim by the abandonment
to the holder of such Claim the property of the Estate which is subject to the
valid and enforceable lien or security interest of such holder. The Plan
Administrator’s election under this section may not be disputed by any party,
except on grounds of gross negligence or intentional misconduct.
(iii) Reinstatement
The Plan
Administrator may elect to satisfy any Allowed Secured Claim by reinstatement of
the Secured Claim pursuant to its terms, including without limitation the
continuation of all security interests and liens with respect
thereto.
(iv) Other Agreements.
The Plan
Administrator may elect to satisfy any Secured Claim pursuant to an agreement
reached with the holder of such Claim.
(c) Deficiency Claim.
If the
holder of an Allowed Secured Claim has an Allowed Deficiency Claim, such Claim
shall be treated under the Plan as a General Unsecured Claim.
4.3 Treatment
of General Unsecured Claims (Class - 3).
Each
holder of an Allowed Class 3 Claim shall receive its Pro Rata Share of the
Unsecured Creditor Distribution. Each holder of a Class 3 Claim shall have the
option to elect to reduce its Class 3 Claim to $5,000 and opt-in
to Class 5 by checking the appropriate box on its Ballot and timely completing
and returning such Ballot pursuant to the Solicitation Materials (thereby
electing to receive the same treatment as a Class 5
Claimholder).
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4.4 Treatment
of Equity Interests (Class - 4).
On the
Effective Date, the Equity Interests in the Debtors shall be canceled and
extinguished, and the holders thereof shall not be entitled to receive any
Distributions on account of such Equity Interests. On the Effective Date, the
Debtors shall issue a single new share of Penn Traffic’s stock to the Plan
Administrator. For the avoidance of doubt, on the Effective Date, all current
Directors and Officers of the Debtors shall be terminated from their respective
positions.
4.5 Treatment of Convenience Claims (Class
- 5).
Each
holder of an Allowed Class 5 Claim shall receive, on the first Quarterly
Distribution Date which is practicable, as determined by the Plan Administrator,
a Cash payment in an amount equal to 10% of the amount of such holder’s Allowed
Convenience Claim. Each holder of a Class 5 Claim shall have the option to
opt-out of Class 5 by checking the appropriate box on its Ballot and timely
completing and returning such Ballot pursuant to the Solicitation Materials
(thereby electing to receive the same treatment as a holder of a Class 3
Claim).
ARTICLE
5
EXECUTORY
CONTRACTS
5.1 Deemed Rejection.
All of
the Debtors’ Executory Contracts, including CBAs, Pension Plans and Health and
Welfare Plans, to the extent not expressly assumed or rejected prior to
Confirmation shall be, and hereby are deemed rejected as of the Effective Date,
excluding all Executory Contracts listed on Exhibit C attached hereto. All
Executory Contracts listed on Exhibit C shall be assumed as of the Effective
Date. Nothing herein in shall be deemed to be a rejection of the Sale
Transaction Documents and such Sale Transaction Documents shall remain in full
force and effect prior to and after the Confirmation Date. The Debtors reserve
the right to argue that a contract listed on Exhibit C is not an executory
contract.
5.2 Approval of Rejection and
Assumption.
(a) Entry
of the Confirmation Order shall constitute the approval, pursuant to Bankruptcy
Code section 365(a), of the Debtors’ rejection of the Executory Contracts not
listed on Exhibit C
attached hereto, without the need for another or further order of the Bankruptcy
Court. Entry of the Confirmation Order shall also constitute the approval,
pursuant to Bankruptcy Code section 365(a), of the Debtors’ assumption of the
Executory Contracts listed on Exhibit C attached hereto
subject to the Debtor’s cure obligations and Section 5.5 below.
(b) All
insurance policies of the Debtors, including without limitation all those set
forth in Exhibit C annexed hereto, shall continue to be of full force and effect
upon and after the occurrence of the Effective Date, and nothing contained here
shall prejudice the rights of any parties to assert claims against or seek
payment from any such policies or any rights, obligations or defenses to
coverage of any insurance company.
(c) To
the extent that any or all of the insurance policies set forth on Exhibit C
attached hereto are considered to be executory contracts, then notwithstanding
anything contained herein to the contrary, the Plan will constitute a motion to
assume the insurance policies set forth on Exhibit C to the Plan. Subject to the
occurrence of the Effective Date, the entry of the Confirmation Order will
constitute approval of such assumption pursuant to section 365(a) of the
Bankruptcy Code and a finding by the Bankruptcy Court that each such assumption
is in the best
interest of the Debtors, the Estates and all parties in interest in the Chapter
11 Cases. Unless otherwise determined by the Bankruptcy Court pursuant to a
Final Order or agreed to by the parties thereto prior to the Effective Date, no
payments are required to cure any defaults of the Debtors existing as of the
Confirmation Date with respect to each such insurance policy set forth on
Exhibit C attached hereto. To the extent cure amounts are determined, the
Debtors’ only cure obligations shall be to promptly pay any outstanding annual,
bi-annually, quarterly or monthly premium payments (excluding any
claims for liability resulting from alleged retrospective premium adjustments or
similar type payments). In the event that of a determination by Final Order that
any insurance policy is an executory contract, nothing herein shall prejudice
the Debtors’ rights, if any, to seek, on appropriate notice and hearing,
rejection of such insurance policy or other available relief as if such a
rejection had been requested prior to the Effective Date.
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5.3 Rejection Damage Claim Bar
Date.
Except as
otherwise provided in this section, any and all Claims arising from or relating
to the rejection of an Executory Contract pursuant to the Plan shall be filed
with the Claims Agent no later than the Rejection Damage Claim Bar Date. Any
Claim arising from or relating to the rejection of an Executory Contract not
filed by the Rejection Damage Claim Bar Date shall be deemed waived and forever
barred and shall not be entitled to any Distributions under the Plan. The Plan
Administrator shall have the right, but not the obligation, to object to any
Claim resulting from the rejection of an Executory Contract.
5.4 Indemnification Obligations Regarding
Prepetition Acts or Omissions.
Any
obligation of the Debtors to indemnify, reimburse, or limit the liability of any
Person, including, but not limited to any officer or director of the Debtors, or
any agent, professional, financial advisor, or underwriter of any securities
issued by Debtors, relating to any acts or omissions occurring before the
Petition Date, whether arising pursuant to charter, by-laws, contract or
applicable state law, shall be deemed to be, and shall be treated as, an
Executory Contract and (i) shall be and hereby are deemed to be rejected and
terminated as of the Effective Date and (ii) any and all Claims resulting from
such obligations shall be, and hereby are, disallowed pursuant to Bankruptcy
Code section 502(e). Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, nothing contained in
the Plan shall constitute, be deemed to be or result in the rejection,
cancellation or termination of any D&O Policy or any fiduciary liability
policy, nor shall anything contained in the Plan impact, impair or prejudice the
rights of any Person which is a beneficiary of or entitled to protection or
defense under, or the proceeds of, any D&O Policy or any fiduciary liability
policy.
5.5 Cure Procedures for Assumed Executory
Contracts.
To the
extent that there is any Cash remaining in the Cure Reserve as of the
Confirmation Date, the Plan Administrator shall administer such Cure Reserve in
accordance with the procedures set forth in the Sale Order and Sale Transaction
Documents. Any Cash remaining in the Cure Reserve after all cure related issue
are resolved will be made available for Distribution.
5.6 Directors and Officers and Fiduciary
Insurance
All
insurance policies and directors and officers insurance policies, in accordance
with the terms of the Plan and the Confirmation Order, held by the Debtors which
provide directors and officers or fiduciary liability insurance to the current
and former directors and officers of the Debtors, shall remain in full force and
effect, including, specifically, those insurance policies listed on Exhibit C,
to the extent any, attached hereto. The current and former directors and
officers of the Directors shall be fully insured in accordance with the terms
and conditions of the respective insurance policies.
ARTICLE
6
MEANS
FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN
6.1 The
Plan Administrator.
(a) Appointment.
On the
Effective Date, the Plan Administrator shall be appointed in accordance with the
Plan and the Plan Administration Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A to wind up the
affairs of the Debtors and make distributions under the Plan.
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From and
after the Effective Date, the Plan Administrator shall be a Person appointed
pursuant to the Plan Administration Agreement, Plan, and Confirmation Order,
until death, resignation, or discharge and the appointment of a successor Plan
Administrator in accordance with the terms of the Plan and the Plan
Administration Agreement. The Plan Administrator shall be the exclusive agent of
the Debtors and the Post Effective Date Estates under Title 11 for purposes of
31 U.S.C. § 3713(b) and 26 U.S.C. § 6012(b)(3).
(c) Responsibilities of the Plan
Administrator.
The
responsibilities of the Plan Administrator under the Plan Administration
Agreement, the Confirmation Order and this Plan shall include those set forth in
the Plan Administration Agreement, including, without limitation, the following:
(i) the establishment and maintenance of such operating, reserve and trust
account(s) as are necessary and appropriate to wind up the affairs of the
Debtors; (ii) the investment of the Cash; (iii) the pursuit of objections to,
estimations of and settlements of Claims and Equity Interests, regardless of
whether such Claim is listed in the Debtors’ Schedules of Assets and
Liabilities; (iv) the prosecution of any cause of action of the Debtors not
otherwise released under the Plan, including, the Rights of Action, which may be
pursued by the Creditor Trustee, if any, as set forth herein; (v) the
calculation and distribution of all Distributions to be made under this Plan to
holders of Allowed Claims; (vi) the filing of all required tax returns and
operating reports and paying of taxes and all other obligations on behalf of the
Post-Effective Date Estates, if any; (vii) the filing of periodic reports
regarding the status of Distributions under the Plan to holders of Allowed
Claims that are outstanding against the Debtors at any such time; (viii) the
payment of fees pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930 incurred after the Effective Date
until the closing of the applicable Bankruptcy Case; (ix) take all steps
necessary to terminate and perform any follow-up activities after termination of
any benefit plans, Collective Bargaining Agreements and Health and Welfare Plans
of the Debtors; (x) such
other responsibilities as may be vested in the Plan Administrator pursuant to
this Plan, the Plan Administration Agreement, the Confirmation Order, other
Bankruptcy Court orders, or as otherwise may be necessary and proper to carry
out the provisions of the Plan; and (xi) if as and when appropriate to seek a
Final Order closing these Bankruptcy Cases.
(d)
Powers
of the Plan Administrator.
(i) To
exercise all power and authority that may be or could have been exercised,
commence all proceedings that may be or could have been commenced and take all
actions that may be or could have been taken by any general or limited partner,
officer, director or shareholder of the Debtors with like effect as if
authorized, exercised and taken by unanimous action of such officers, directors
and shareholders, including, without limitation, amendment of the certificates
of incorporation and by-laws of the Debtors;
(ii) In
consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to maintain
accounts, to make Distributions to holders of Allowed Claims provided for or
contemplated by the Plan; and take other actions consistent with the Plan and
the Plan Administration Agreement and the implementation thereof, including the
establishment, re-evaluation, adjustment and maintenance of
appropriate
reserves, including the Priority Claim Reserve, Professional Compensation Claim
Reserve, the Disputed Claim Reserve and the Plan Administrator Reserve
(notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Plan Administrator may
establish any of the reserves described herein by accounting or book entries
instead of establishing separate accounts for each of the
reserves);
(iii) To
object to any Claims or Equity Interests (whether Disputed Claims or otherwise),
to compromise or settle any Claims or Equity Interests prior to objection
without supervision or approval of the Bankruptcy Court, free of any
restrictions of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, the local rules of
the Bankruptcy Court, and the guidelines and requirements of the United States
Trustee, other than those restrictions expressly imposed by the Plan, the
Confirmation Order or the Plan Administration Agreement;
(iv) With
the approval of the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to sell or otherwise
liquidate any non-Cash assets as necessary or desirable without further
Bankruptcy Court approval;
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(vi)
In consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, (i) seek a
determination of tax liability under Bankruptcy Code section 505, if any (ii)
pay taxes, if any, related to the Debtors or the sale of non-Cash assets of the
Debtors, (iii) file, if necessary, any and all tax and information returns, (iv)
make tax elections by and on behalf of the Plan Administrator, and (v) pay
taxes, if any, payable by the Estate;
(vii) In
consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to take all other
actions not inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan which the Plan
Administrator deems reasonably necessary or desirable with respect to
administering the Plan;
(viii) In consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to invest Cash as
deemed
appropriate by the Plan Administrator and in compliance with section 345 of the
Bankruptcy Code. Any investments of Cash that are not in compliance with
Bankruptcy Code section 345 shall require the approval of the Post-Confirmation
Oversight Committee;
(ix) In
consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to collect any
accounts receivable or other claims of the Debtors or the Estates on behalf of
the appropriate beneficiaries not otherwise disposed of pursuant to the Plan or
the Confirmation Order;
(x) In
consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to maintain any
books and records, including financial books and records, as is necessary and/or
appropriate in the Plan Administrator’s discretion;
(xi) In
consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to implement and/or
enforce all provisions of this Plan, including entering into any agreement or
executing any document required by or consistent with the Plan, the Confirmation
Order and the Plan Administration Agreement and perform all of the Debtors’
obligations thereunder;
(xii) In
consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to abandon in any
commercially reasonable manner, including abandonment or donation to a
charitable organization of its choice and/or provide appropriate retainers to
the Plan Administrator’s professionals, any assets if the Plan Administrator
concludes that they are of no benefit to the Estates;
(xiii) With
the approval of the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to investigate,
prosecute and/or settle Claims that have not been assigned to the Creditor
Trust, without approval of the Bankruptcy Court, including, without limitation,
Rights of Action, Administrative Claims, Secured Claims, Priority Non-Tax
Claims, Priority Claims, General Unsecured Claims, and other causes of action
and exercise, participate in or initiate any proceeding before the Bankruptcy
Court or any other court of appropriate jurisdiction and participate as a party
or otherwise in any administrative, arbitrative or other nonjudicial proceeding
and pursue to settlement or judgment such actions;
(xiv) In
consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to retain, purchase
or create and carry all insurance policies and pay all insurance premiums and
costs the Plan Administrator deems necessary or advisable;
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(xvi) To
hold legal title to a single share of Penn Traffic stock;
(xvii) To
pay any and all fees incurred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930 and to file all
necessary reports
with the Bankruptcy Court until such time as a Final Order is entered or the
Bankruptcy Court orders otherwise;
(xviii) Exercise
such other powers as may be vested in or assumed by the Plan Administrator
pursuant to the Plan, the Plan Administration Agreement, the Confirmation Order,
other orders of the Bankruptcy Court, or as may be desirable, necessary and/or
proper to carry out the provision of the Plan and to wind up the affairs of the
Debtors;
(xix) Take
any and all actions required to dissolve the Debtors with respect to their
public status, in accordance with any and all requirements of the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission, after the administration of the Estate is
complete; and
(xx) Take
any and all actions required in order to effectuate the Sale Transaction
pursuant to the Sale Order, the Sale Transaction Documents and the Cure
Reserve.
The Plan
Administrator shall stand in the same position as the Debtors with respect to
any claim the Debtors may have to an attorney-client privilege, the work product
doctrine, or any other privilege against production, and the Plan Administrator
shall succeed to all of the Debtors’ rights to preserve, assert or waive any
such privilege.
(e) Compensation of Plan
Administrator.
The Plan
Administrator shall be compensated as set forth in the Plan Administration
Agreement from the Plan Administration Reserve. Any professionals retained by
the Plan Administrator shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for services
rendered and reimbursement of expenses incurred, subject to approval by the Plan
Administrator. The payment of fees and expenses of the Plan Administrator and
its professionals shall not be subject to Bankruptcy Court
approval.
(f)
Disposition
of Estate Property by the Plan Administrator.
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(i)
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The
sale or other disposition of any Estate Property by the Plan Administrator
in accordance with this Plan and the Plan Administration Agreement shall
be free and clear of any and all liens, claims, interests and encumbrances
pursuant to section 363(f) of the Bankruptcy
Code.
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(ii)
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Any
transfer of all or any portion of the Estate Property pursuant to this
Plan shall constitute a “transfer under a plan” within the purview of
section 1146(c) of the Bankruptcy Code and shall not be subject to any
stamp tax or similar tax.
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(g)
Termination
of the Plan Administrator’s Appointment.
The Plan
Administrator’s appointment shall terminate upon the distribution of all
property in accordance with the terms of the Plan and the Plan Administration
Agreement and the entry of a Final Order by the Bankruptcy Court closing these
Bankruptcy Cases, or by termination at the mutual consent of the Plan
Administrator and the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee. Absent such mutual
consent, the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee may terminate the appointment
of the Plan Administrator upon approval of the Bankruptcy
Court.
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6.2 Substantive
Consolidation of the Debtors.
(a)
On the Effective Date, the Debtors shall be deemed to be substantively
consolidated. Any claim against one or more of the Debtors shall be treated as a
single claim against the consolidated estate of the Debtors and shall be
entitled to a distribution under this Plan by the Plan Administrator only with
respect to such single claim. However, the substantive consolidation provided
for herein, shall not affect the obligation of each and every one of the Debtors
under 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(6) until that Debtor’s particular Bankruptcy Case is
closed or dismissed.
(b) Unless
the Bankruptcy Court has ordered substantive consolidation of the Bankruptcy
Cases before the Confirmation Hearing, the Plan will serve as, and will be
deemed to be, a motion for entry of an order substantively consolidating the
Bankruptcy Cases. The Debtors request for substantive consolidation is based on
the grounds set forth in the Disclosure Statement. If no objection to
substantive consolidation is timely filed and served by any holder of an
Impaired Claim or Equity Interest on or before the deadline for submitting
objections to the Plan or such other date as may be established by the
Bankruptcy Court, an order approving substantive consolidation (which may be the
Confirmation Order) may be entered by the Bankruptcy Court. If any such
objections are timely filed and served, a hearing with respect to the
substantive consolidation of the Bankruptcy Cases and the objections thereto
will be scheduled by the Bankruptcy Court, which hearing may, but is not
required to coincide with the Confirmation Hearing.
(c)
The Debtors reserve the right at any time up to the conclusion of the
Confirmation Hearing to withdraw their request for substantive consolidation of
these Bankruptcy Cases, to seek Confirmation of the Plan as if there were no
substantive consolidation, and to seek Confirmation of the Plan with respect to
one Debtor even if Confirmation with respect to the other Debtors is denied or
delayed.
6.3 Sale
Free and Clear of Liens.
The sale
or other disposition of any Estate Property by the Plan Administrator in
accordance with this Plan and the Plan Administration Agreement shall be free
and clear of any and all liens, claims, interests and encumbrances pursuant to
section 363(f) of the Bankruptcy Code.
6.4 Transfer
Taxes.
Any
transfer of all or any portion of the Assets pursuant to this Plan shall
constitute a “transfer under a plan” within the purview of section 1146(c) of
the Bankruptcy Code and shall not be subject to any stamp tax or similar
tax.
6.5 Dissolution
of the Committee.
The
Committee shall be automatically dissolved on the later of: (a) the Effective
Date; and (b) the conclusion of any appeals or other challenges or matters with
respect to the Confirmation Order (but such functions shall relate solely to
services performed related to such appeal, challenges or matters), except with
respect to the review and prosecution of Professional Compensation Claims and
any objections thereto. Following the Effective Date, the attorneys and
financial advisors to the Committee shall be entitled to assert any reasonable
claims for compensation for services rendered or reimbursement for expenses
incurred after the Effective Date in connection with services to the Committee,
including, the pursuit of their own Professional Compensation Claims or the
representation of the Committee in connection with the review of and the right
to be heard in connection with all Professional Compensation Claims. The Plan
Administrator shall pay, within ten (10) Business Days after submission of a
detailed invoice to the Plan Administrator, such reasonable claims for
compensation or reimbursement of expenses incurred by the attorneys and
financial advisors to the Committee. If the Plan Administrator disputes the
reasonableness of any such invoice, the Plan Administrator or the affected
professional may submit such dispute to the Bankruptcy Court for a determination
of the reasonableness of any such invoice, and the disputed portion of such
invoice shall not be paid until the dispute is resolved. The undisputed portion
of such reasonable fees and expenses shall be paid as provided herein. Except as
otherwise provided in the Plan, on the Effective Date, all members, employees or
agents of the Committee shall be released and discharged from all rights and duties arising from, or related to, the Bankruptcy Cases. The
dissolution or termination of the Committee shall not prejudice the rights of
any agents of the Committee (including their Professionals and Committee
members) to pursue their separate Claims for compensation and reimbursement of
expenses, including Professional Compensation Claims under Bankruptcy Code
sections 330, 331, and/or 503(b)(3)(F).
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6.6 Avoidance
Actions and Rights of Action.
The Plan
Administrator, in consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee
shall have the sole right to pursue any existing or potential Rights of Action
except for those that have been assigned pursuant to the Plan to the Creditor
Trust.
6.7 Post-Confirmation
Oversight Committee.
(a)
The Post -Confirmation Oversight Committee shall be comprised of up to three (3)
members selected by the Committee on or prior to the Effective Date and any
substitute members selected by the Committee prior to the Effective Date and the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee on and after the Effective Date. The
members of the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee shall not be compensated
for service on the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee but shall be entitled
to reimbursement of reasonable out -of-pocket expenses. Except as noted in the
Plan, the Plan Administration Agreement or the Confirmation Order , the role of the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee shall be, among other things, to consult
with the Plan Administrator on the following matters: (i) the timing and amount
of interim distributions; (ii) compliance with this Plan and the obligations
hereunder; (iii) employment, retention, replacement, and compensation of
professionals to represent the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee or the Plan
Administrator with respect to their responsibilities; (iv) objection to Claims
as provided in this Plan, and prosecution of such objections; (v) compromise and
settlement of any issue or dispute regarding the amount, validity, priority,
treatment, or allowance of any Claim; (vi) establishment, replenishment or
release of reserves as provided in this Plan, as applicable; (vii) negotiation
of any amendments regarding the Plan Administration Agreement, subject to
Bankruptcy Court approval; (viii) exercise of such other powers as may be vested
in the Plan Administrator pursuant to the Plan, the Plan Administration
Agreement or any other Plan Documents or order of the Bankruptcy Court; (ix)
taking all actions necessary or appropriate to enforce the Debtors’ rights and
to comply with the Debtors obligations owing under the Sale Transaction
Documents; (x) filing applicable tax returns for any of the Debtors; and (xi)
liquidating any Estate Property. The Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee may
replace any member that has resigned or been removed. Any member of the Post
-Confirmation Oversight Committee may be removed by the Bankruptcy Court for
cause shown, after notice and a hearing. The Post -Confirmation Oversight
Committee may retain legal counsel and financial advisors to advise it in the
performance of its duties. In the event there are no members of the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, whether by death, resignation or removal,
the Plan Administrator shall be free to act in its sole discretion subject to
the requirements of this Plan and the Confirmation Order. The Plan Administrator
shall pay (i) the Post-Confirmation Date Committee Expenses; and (ii) on and
after the Effective Date, the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee Professional
Fees. The Post-Confirmation Date Committee Expenses and the Post-Confirmation
Oversight Committee Professional Fees shall be paid within ten (10) Business
Days after submission of a detailed invoice therefor to the Plan Administrator.
If the Plan Administrator disputes the reasonableness of any such invoice, the
Plan Administrator, the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee or the affected
professional may submit such dispute to the Bankruptcy Court for a determination
of the reasonableness of any such invoice, and the disputed portion of such
invoice shall not be paid until the dispute is resolved. The undisputed portion
of such reasonable fees and expenses shall be paid as provided herein. The
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee shall be dissolved and the members thereof
shall be released and discharged of and from further authority, duties,
responsibilities and obligations relating to and arising from and in connection
with the Bankruptcy Cases on the later of: (i) the final Distribution Date or
(ii) the entry of a Final Order or orders closing all of the Debtors’ Bankruptcy
Cases. Service as a member of the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee shall
not preclude service on any trust advisory board or other committee to be
established, if any.
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(b)
The Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee or the Trust Board, if any, as
applicable, shall approve or reject any settlement or abandonment of Rights of
Action that the Plan Administrator or Creditor Trustee, if any, or any member of
the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee or the Trust Board, if any, as
applicable, may propose; provided, however, that (i) no member of the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee or the Trust Board, if any, as applicable,
may cast a vote with respect to any matter to which it is a party; and (ii) the
Plan Administrator or the Creditor Trustee, if any, may seek
Bankruptcy Court approval of a settlement if the Post-Confirmation Oversight
Committee or the Trust Board, if any, as applicable, fails to act on a proposed
settlement within thirty (30) days of receiving notice of such proposed
settlement, including a deadlocked vote of the Post-Confirmation Oversight
Committee or the Trust Board, if any, as applicable. The Plan Administrator
shall not settle or compromise any Administrative or Priority Claim in excess of
the Allowed amount of $200,000, or unsecured Claims, in excess of $500,000 (such
$200,000 and $500,000 monetary thresholds may be increased or decreased at the
discretion of the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee), without either the
approval of the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee (which shall act by
majority vote) or an order of the Bankruptcy Court. Subject to the approval of
the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, the Plan Administrator may settle or
compromise any Claim without an order of the Bankruptcy Court, subject to the
approval of the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee and the requirements set
forth in this section.
(c)
The Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee may, by majority vote, authorize the
Plan Administrator to invest Estate Property in prudent investments other than
those described in Bankruptcy Code section 345.
(d)
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Oversight Committee
Parties shall not be liable to any entity for anything other than such Oversight
Committee Parties own gross negligence or willful misconduct. The
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee may, in connection with the performance of
its duties, and in its sole and absolute discretion, consult with its counsel,
accountants, financial advisors, or other professionals, or any of its members
or designees, and shall not be liable for anything done or omitted or suffered
to be done in accordance with the advice or opinions obtained. If the Post
-Confirmation Oversight Committee determines not to consult with its counsel,
accountants, financial advisors, or other professionals, the failure to so
consult shall not itself impose any liability on the Oversight Committee Parties
or any of its designees.
(e)
The Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee shall govern its proceedings through
the adoption of by-laws, which the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee may
adopt by majority vote. The Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee’s powers are
exercisable solely in a fiduciary capacity consistent with, and in furtherance
of, the purpose of the Plan and not otherwise. No provision of such by-laws
shall conflict with any express provision of the Plan or the Plan Administration
Agreement.
(f)
The Plan Administrator may be removed by the Bankruptcy Court for cause shown,
including, without limitation, for (i) fraud or willful misconduct, (ii) such
physical or mental disability as substantially prevents the Plan Administrator
from performing the duties of Plan Administrator hereunder, or (iii) a breach of
fiduciary duty or an unresolved conflict of interest. In the event of the
resignation or removal of the Plan Administrator, the Post-Confirmation
Oversight Committee shall, by majority vote, designate a Person to serve as
successor Plan Administrator. The successor Plan Administrator shall file an
affidavit demonstrating that such Person is disinterested as defined by
Bankruptcy Code section 101(14) and disclosing the terms and conditions of such
person or entity’s compensation.
6.8 Creditor
Trust
(a)
General. If the Committee has on or prior to
the filing of the Plan Supplement (a) commenced any action or brought any motion
with respect to Rights of Action (including a motion seeking standing to pursue
such Rights of Action) or (b) designated in a Plan Supplement certain Rights of
Action for assignment to a Creditor Trust, then on or before the Effective Date,
the Creditor Trust Agreement, in a form reasonably acceptable to the Debtors and
the Committee, shall be executed, and all other necessary steps shall be taken
to establish the Creditors Trust and the beneficial interests therein, which
shall be for the benefit of the Holders of Allowed Claims against the Debtors,
whether Allowed on or after the Effective Date. In the event of any conflict
between the terms of the Plan and the terms of the Creditor Trust Agreement, the
terms of the Creditor Trust Agreement shall govern. Such Creditor Trust
Agreement may provide powers, duties, and authorities in addition to those
explicitly stated herein, but only to the extent that such powers, duties, and
authorities do not affect the status of the Creditor Trust as a liquidating
trust for United States federal income tax purposes, or otherwise have a
material adverse effect on the recovery of Holders of Allowed Claims against the
Debtors. On the Effective Date, the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee shall
have the duties set forth herein to maximize distributions to Holders of Allowed
Claims. On the Effective Date, the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee shall
succeed in all respects to all of the rights, privileges and immunities
of the Committee, including, without limitation, the
attorney-client privileges and any other evidentiary privileges of the
Committee, except to the extent that a Creditor Trust shall be established, in
which event the Creditor Trustee shall succeed in all respects to all of the
rights, privileges and immunities of the Committee and the Debtors, including,
without limitation, the attorney-client privileges and any other evidentiary
privileges of the Committee and the Debtors that relate to the Trust
Assets.
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(b) Purpose of Creditor
Trust. If established, the Creditor Trust shall be established for the
purpose of holding the Creditor Trust Assets, reducing the Credit Trust Assets
to Cash and depositing such proceeds for subsequent distribution to the Holders
of Allowed Claims under the Plan and for making distributions of Creditor Trust
Assets in accordance with the Creditor Trust Agreement, the Plan and the
Confirmation Order, with no objective to continue or engage in the conduct of a
trade or business.
(c) Fees and Expenses of
Creditor Trust. The actual and reasonable fees, expenses and costs of the
Creditor Trust, including reasonable professional fees, shall be funded by the
Plan Administrator.
(d) Creditor Trust
Assets. The Creditor Trust shall consist of the Creditor Trust Assets and
the proceeds therefrom. As of the Effective Date, the Debtors shall assign and
transfer to the Creditor Trust all of its rights, title and
interests in and to the Creditor Trust Assets on the Effective Date such Rights
of Action shall be assigned to the Creditor Trustee in trust pursuant to
sections 1123(a)(5)(B) and 1123(b)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code for the benefit of
the Holders of Allowed Claims against the Debtors, whether Allowed on or after
the Effective Date. The Debtors or such other Persons that may have possession
or control of such Creditor Trust Assets shall transfer or assign possession or
control of such property or rights to the Creditor Trust prior to or as of the
Effective Date and shall execute the documents or instruments necessary to
effectuate such transfers. Such transfers shall be exempt from any stamp, real
estate transfer, mortgage reporting, sales, use or other similar tax, and shall
be free and clear of any liens, claims and encumbrances, and no other entity,
including the Debtors, shall have any interest, legal, beneficial, or otherwise,
in the Creditor Trust or the Creditor Trust Assets upon their assignment and
transfer to the Creditor Trust (other than as provided herein, in the Creditor
Trust Agreement or in the Confirmation Order).
(e)
Governance of Creditor
Trust. The Creditor Trust shall be governed by the Creditor Trust
Agreement and administered by the Creditor Trustee. The Trust Board shall govern
its proceedings through the adoption of by-laws, which the Trust Board may adopt
by majority vote.
(f)
Appointment of a
Creditor Trustee. If a Creditor Trust is to be established, prior to the
Effective Date, the Committee shall select the Creditor Trustee. The identity of
and contact information for the Creditor Trustee (or proposed Creditor Trustee,
if applicable) shall be set forth in the Plan Supplement. In the event the
Creditor Trustee dies, is terminated, or resigns for any reason, the Trust Board
shall designate a successor in accordance with the Creditor Trust
Agreement.
(g)
The Trust
Board. The Creditor Trustee shall take direction from the Trust Board.
The identity of the directors nominated to serve on the Trust Board shall be set
forth in the Plan Supplement. The Committee shall select the directors of the
Creditors Trust Board. In the event one of the Trust Board directors dies, is
terminated, or resigns for any reason, the remaining Trust Board directors shall
designate a successor.
(h) Role of the Creditor
Trustee. In furtherance of and consistent with the purpose of the
Creditor Trust and the Plan, the Creditor Trustee shall hold the Creditor Trust
Assets for the benefit of the Holders of Allowed Claims against the Debtors. The
Creditor Trustee may be the same Person as the Plan Administrator, and the Trust
Board may consist of members of the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee. In
addition, the Creditor Trustee’s professionals may be the same as the Plan
Administrator’s professionals and the Trust Board’s professionals may be the
same as the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee’s professionals.
(i)
Creditor
Trust Agreement. In addition to the provisions set forth herein and in
the Confirmation Order, the Creditor Trust shall be governed in all respects by
the Creditor Trust Agreement.
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DISTRIBUTION
OF ESTATE PROPERTY
7.1 Disputed
Claim Reserve.
The Plan
Administrator, in consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee,
shall establish and maintain the Disputed Claim Reserve as a separate reserve in
order to satisfy Disputed Claims upon the resolution of such claims. Estate
Property deposited into the Disputed Claim Reserve shall be distributed to the
holders of Disputed Claims when such Disputed Claims become Allowed Claims. Any
funds remaining in the Disputed Claim Reserve after all Disputed Claims are
resolved shall be used to first cover any necessary shortfalls in other reserves
and any remaining available funds shall then be included for distribution on the
next Distribution Date to Allowed Claimants.
7.2 Right
to Enforce, Compromise, or Adjust Estate Property.
(a) The
Plan Administrator, in consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight
Committee, shall have and retain the sole and full power, authority, and
standing to prosecute, compromise, or otherwise resolve any disputes related to
Estate Property, including without limitation any and all Rights of Action, in
accordance with this Plan and the Plan Administration Agreement, subject to the
rights and powers of the Creditor Trustee. All rights, positions, claims,
interests, title, warranties and privileges with respect to any Estate Property,
including without limitation all Rights of Action and all proceeds thereof and
other property and rights derived therefrom, shall constitute Estate Property.
In accordance with Bankruptcy Code section 1123(b)(3), any and all Rights of
Action shall vest in the Plan Administrator, except those with respect to the
Creditor Trust Assets which shall vest with the Creditor Trustee.
(b) Subject
to the terms of the Plan, the Plan Administrator, with the approval of the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, shall have the exclusive right,
authority, and discretion to determine and to initiate, file, prosecute,
enforce, assert as a set-off or other defenses, abandon, settle, compromise,
release, withdraw or litigate to judgment any Rights of Action and to decline to
do any of the foregoing without the consent or approval of any third party or
further notice to or action, order or approval of the Bankruptcy Court as set
forth in this Plan and the Plan Administration Agreement.
ARTICLE
8
RELEASE
AND EXTINGUISHMENT
OF
LIENS, CLAIMS, INTERESTS AND ENCUMBRANCES; EXCULPATION
8.1 Releases.
(a) Officer and Director
Releases.
Except
as otherwise provided for in the Plan on the Effective Date, each of (i) the
Debtors; and (ii) the Committee, as applicable, shall be deemed to have released
the Directors and Officers (solely in their respective capacities as directors
and/or officers of the Debtors) and their professionals, from any and all
claims, causes of actions, and other liabilities accruing on or before the
Effective Date, and arising from or relating to any actions taken or not taken
in connection with the decision to file bankruptcy on behalf of the Debtors, the
sale or shutdown of the Debtors’ operations, the wind down and operation of the
Debtors during chapter 11, the administration of the Bankruptcy Cases, the
negotiation and implementation of the Plan, Confirmation of the Plan,
consummation of the Plan (including all distributions thereunder), the
administration of the Plan, and the property to be distributed under the Plan;
provided, however, that the foregoing
shall not operate as a release from any claim, cause of action, or other
liability arising out of (i) any express contractual obligation owing by any
such Directors and Officers, or (ii) the willful misconduct or gross negligence
of such Directors and Officers in connection with, related to, or arising out of
the Bankruptcy Cases, the pursuit of Confirmation of the Plan or the
consummation of the Plan, or (iii) a violation of ERISA Sections 401 to 414, 29
U.S.C. §§ 1101-1114.
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Except as otherwise provided for in
the Plan, effective on the Effective Date, each holder of a Claim who votes in
favor of the Plan and does not
opt-out of such release by checking the appropriate box on the Ballot and
properly and timely completing and returning such Ballot pursuant to the
Solicitation Materials
shall be conclusively presumed to have released the Debtors, the Committee, and
their respective Directors and Officers, members, employees, insurers,
attorneys, advisors, and professionals, each in its capacity as
such, from any and all
actions, causes of action, liabilities, obligations, rights, suits, accounts,
covenants, contracts, agreements, promises, damages, judgments, claims, debts,
remedies and demands, whatsoever, whether liquidated or unliquidated, fixed or
contingent, matured or unmatured, known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, now
existing or hereafter arising, in law, at equity or otherwise, based in whole or
in part on any act, transaction, omission or other event occurring before the
commencement of the Bankruptcy Cases or during the course of the Bankruptcy
Cases (including through the Effective Date), in any way relating to the
Debtors, the Bankruptcy Cases, or the ownership, management, and operation of
the Debtors. The Debtors and the Committee acknowledge that the PBGC has duly
exercised its opt-out right hereunder, such that the creditor releases provided
in this Section 8.1(b) shall not apply to or otherwise be binding on the
PBGC.
(c) Self-Execution of
Releases.
The
releases provided for in this section 8.1 shall be self-executing, and shall be
effective with respect to all such Persons and binding on all such Persons as of
the Effective Date without further order of the Bankruptcy Court and without the
need for a separate document executed by the parties memorializing such
releases.
8.2 Exculpation.
On
the Effective Date, each of (a) the Debtors and the Directors and Officers
(solely in their respective capacities as directors and/or officers of the
Debtors); (b) the Debtors’ attorneys, advisors and other professionals; (c) the
Committee and its members, solely in their capacity as Committee members; (d)
the Committee’s attorneys, advisors and other professionals; (e) Wind Down
Officer and the attorneys, advisors and other professionals of the Wind Down
Officer; (f) the Plan Administrator their members, principals, employees and
agents; (g) the attorneys advisors and other professionals to the Plan
Administrator; (h) the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee and their members
and directors (solely in their capacity as such); (i) the attorneys, advisors
and other professionals to the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee and the
Trust Board, if any; (j) the Disbursing Agent, its members, principals,
employees and agents; and (k) the attorneys, advisors and other professionals to
the Disbursing Agent, shall have no liability to any holder of a Claim or Equity
Interest or to any other person for any action taken or not taken in connection
with the decision to file a bankruptcy petition on behalf of the Debtors, the
sale or shutdown of the Debtors’ operations, the operation, sale and wind down
of the Debtors during chapter 11, the administration of the Bankruptcy Cases,
the negotiation and implementation of the Plan, Confirmation of the Plan,
consummation of the Plan (including all Distributions hereunder), the
administration of the Plan, and the property to be distributed under the Plan.
In all such instances, such parties shall be and have been entitled to
reasonably rely on the advice of counsel with respect to their duties and
responsibilities in connection with the Bankruptcy Cases and under the Plan.
Nothing contained in this section shall operate as a release, waiver, or
discharge of any Claim, cause of action, right, or other liability against
Person listed in subsection (a)-(k) above in any capacity other
than as in subsections (a)-(k) above; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not
operate as a release from any claim, cause of action, right or other liability
arising out of the willful misconduct or gross negligence, or a violation of
ERISA Sections 401 to 414, 29 U.S.C. §§ 1101-1114, in connection with, related
to, or arising out of the Bankruptcy Cases, the pursuit of Confirmation of the
Plan or the consummation of the Plan, the wind down of the Debtors’
Estates or the administration of Estate Property.
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Nothing
herein shall limit, impair or affect, in any way or manner whatsoever, the
rights and ability of any present or former officers, directors or employees of
any of the Debtors ability to seek indemnification from any of the Debtors and
to seek payment therefor, or for any other reason, from any applicable insurance
policies, including but not limited to any fiduciary liability or director and
officer liability insurance, provided, however, that such person’s sole recourse
on account of any right of indemnification shall be to, and sole right to
recovery on account of any right of indemnification shall be from, any such
insurance.
8.4 Direct
Claims.
Subject
to the provisions of the Plan, the Plan shall in no manner act or be construed
to waive, release or enjoin any direct, non-derivative claims, or actions held
by a non-Debtor against any third-party based upon any act or occurrence, or
failure to act, taking place prior to the Petition Date.
8.5 United
States Securities and Exchange Commission
Notwithstanding
any language to the contrary contained in this Disclosure Statement, the Plan,
and/or the Confirmation Order, no provision shall release any non-debtor,
including any of the Directors and Officers, from liability in connection with
any legal action or claim brought by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission.
8.6 The
PBGC
The PBGC
shall not collect on any claims the PBGC may have relating to a violation of
ERISA Sections 401 to 414, 29 U.S.C. §§ 1101-1114 from the assets of the Debtors
or their estates, or on any such claim that relates to the Defined Benefit Plans
from assets of the Plan Administrator or the Disbursing Agent. The claims
already filed by PBGC against the Debtors do not relate to these sections of
ERISA, and, as Allowed, will be paid in accordance with the terms of the
Plan.
8.7 Sale
Transaction
NOTWITHSTANDING
ANYTHING HEREIN, IN THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, OR IN THE CONFIRMATION ORDER TO
THE CONTRARY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY BAR DATES, RELEASES,
EXCULPATIONS, INJUNCTIONS (INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO ASSERTING A SETOFF), AND
PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISTRIBUTIONS, NOTHING HEREIN, IN THE PLAN OR IN THE
CONFIRMATION ORDER SHALL LIMIT, IMPAIR, MODIFY, ALTER, ENJOIN, RELEASE,
EXCULPATE OR BAR ANY RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS OF ANY PARTY UNDER THE SALE ORDER AND
THE SALE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS.
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8.8 ACE
American Insurance Company
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in the Disclosure Statement, Disclosure Statement
Approval Order, Solicitation Materials, Ballot, Plan or the Confirmation Order
(including, without limitation, any other provision that purports to be
preemptory or supervening or grants an injunction or release), (i) the ACE
Program shall, in its entirety, continue under the Plan in full force and effect
after the Effective Date or if applicable, be assumed in accordance with
Bankruptcy Code Section 365, (ii) after the Effective Date, the Debtors or their
successors or assigns shall be liable to the ACE Companies for all of their
obligations and liabilities arising under or related to the ACE Program,
provided, however, that all parties reserve all rights, claims and defenses
regarding the allowance or disallowance of any Claim asserted by the ACE
Companies, (iii) the Claims of the ACE Companies arising under or related to the
ACE Program shall not be released or discharged as a result of the occurrence of
the Effective Date and shall continue to be secured by the ACE Collateral which
the ACE Companies may draw upon, hold and/or apply pursuant to the terms of the
ACE Program, subject to the rights, if any, of the Debtors with respect thereto,
and (iv) subject to clause (ii) hereof, the ACE Program, ACE Collateral and the
Debtors’ and the ACE Companies’ rights, defenses, obligations and
liabilities thereunder shall survive and shall continue after the Effective Date
unaltered by the Plan or the Confirmation and nothing with respect to the
Bankruptcy Cases shall alter the terms and conditions of the ACE Program or the
coverage provided thereunder and the respective rights and defenses of the
parties with respect thereto, provided, however, that the treatment of any
Claims arising under or relating to the ACE Program shall be pursuant to the
Plan, and (v) the ACE Companies may administer, settle and/or pay workers’
compensation claims covered by the ACE Program (regardless of whether such
claims arose prior to or after the Petition Date) in the ordinary course
pursuant to the terms of the ACE Program and applicable non-bankruptcy law
without seeking or receiving the approval or consent of the Bankruptcy Court.
The Debtors acknowledge that the ACE Companies have elected to opt-out of the
Creditor Releases provided for in section 8.1(b) above. Any Administrative
Claims of the ACE Companies arising under or related to the ACE Program shall be
subject to the applicable bar date set forth in Section 3.1(a) of the Plan or
order of the Bankruptcy Court. Any Claims of the ACE Companies arising under or
related to the ACE Program shall be subject to the applicable bar date(s) set
forth in Section 3.1(a) of the Plan, the Order establishing deadlines for filing
proofs of claim entered on March 3, 2010, or other applicable order of the
Bankruptcy Court.
8.9 National
Union
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in the Disclosure Statement, Disclosure Statement
Approval Order, Solicitation Materials, Ballot Plan or the Confirmation Order
(including, without limitation, any other provision that purports to be
preemptory or supervening or grants an injunction or release), (i) the National
Union Program shall, in its entirety, continue under the Plan in full force and
effect after the Effective Date or if applicable, be assumed in accordance with
Bankruptcy Code Section 365, (ii) after the Effective Date, the Debtors or their
successors or assigns shall be liable to National Union for all of their
obligations and liabilities arising under or related to the National Union
Program, provided, however, that all parties reserve all rights, claims and
defenses regarding the allowance or disallowance of any Claim asserted by
National Union, (iii) the Claims of National Union arising under or related to
the National Union Program shall not be released or discharged as a result of
the occurrence of the Effective Date and shall continue to be secured by the
National Union Collateral which National Union may draw upon, hold and/or apply
pursuant to the terms of the National Union Program, subject to the rights, if
any, of the Debtors with respect thereto, and (iv) subject to clause (ii)
hereof, the National Union Program, National Union Collateral and the Debtors’
and the National Union’s rights, defenses obligations and liabilities thereunder
shall survive and shall continue after the Effective Date unaltered by the Plan
or the Confirmation and nothing with respect to the Bankruptcy Cases shall alter
the terms and conditions of the National Union Program or the coverage provided
thereunder and the respective rights and defenses of the parties with respect
thereto, provided, however, that the treatment of any Claims arising under or
relating to the National Union Program shall be pursuant to the Plan. The
Debtors acknowledge that National Union has elected to opt- out of the Creditor
Releases provided for in section 8.1(b) above. For the avoidance of doubt,
National Union and the National Union Program shall be subject to any bar date
set forth in the Plan or any order of the Bankruptcy Court.
National
Union shall be deemed to have preserved all its rights to seek arbitration of
any dispute between the Debtors and National Union and may do so in the pending
arbitration proceeding commenced by the Debtors. Nothing in the Plan or any
order of this Court shall be deemed to preclude National Union from asserting
its claims against the Debtors in the now pending arbitration between National
Union and the Debtors. To the extent that there are any issues between the
Debtors and National Union not resolved as a result of the now pending
arbitration, National Union and the Debtors reserve their rights to assert such
claims or causes of action, provided however, nothing herein shall be deemed to
suggest that the terms and issues subject to the now pending arbitration shall
be limited or reduced.
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ARTICLE
9
INJUNCTION
AGAINST ENFORCEMENT OF PRECONFIRMATION CLAIMS
AND
EQUITY INTERESTS
9.1 Injunction
Enjoining Holders of Claims Against and Equity Interests in
Debtors.
Except as
otherwise provided in the Plan, the Plan Administration Agreement or the
Confirmation Order, as of the Confirmation Date, but subject to the occurrence
of the Effective Date, all entities that have held, hold or may hold a Claim or
other debt or liability against any of the Debtors or Equity Interest in any of
the Debtors are permanently enjoined from taking any of the following actions
against any of the Debtors, the Estate, the Committee, the Plan Administrator,
the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, along with each of their respective
present or former affiliates, members, employees, agents, officers, directors
and principals and professionals on account of any such Claims or Equity
Interests: (a) commencing or continuing, in any manner or in any place, any
action or other proceeding on account of any such Claim or Equity Interest; (b)
enforcing, attaching, collecting or recovering in any manner any judgment,
award, decree or order on account of any such Claim or Equity Interest; (c)
creating, perfecting or enforcing any lien or encumbrance on account of any such
Claim or Equity Interest; (d) asserting a setoff of any kind against any debt,
liability or obligation due to any of the Debtors to the extent such right of
setoff was or could have been asserted on or before the applicable bar date on
account of any such Claim or Equity Interest; (e) commencing or continuing, in
any manner or in any place, any action that does not comply with or is
inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan on account of any such Claim or
Equity Interest; or (f) taking any actions to interfere with the implementation
of the Plan; provided, however, that (i) nothing contained herein shall preclude
such persons from exercising their rights pursuant to and consistent with the
terms of the Plan, and (ii) nothing contained in this Section 9.1 shall preclude
any person from exercising rights in connection with any claim, cause of action,
right or other liability arising out of a violation of ERISA Sections 401 to
414, 29 U.S.C. §§ 1101-1114.
9.2 Preservation
of all Rights of Action.
(a) On
and after the Effective Date, all Rights of Action, shall be, and hereby are,
preserved as Estate Property immediately upon the Effective Date without further
order of the Bankruptcy Court. All named plaintiffs (including certified and
uncertified classes of plaintiffs) in any actions pending on the Effective Date
relating to any Rights of Action and their respective servants, agents,
attorneys, and representatives, other than the Plan Administrator or the
Creditor Trustee, if any and as applicable, and their servants, agents,
attorneys and representatives, shall, on and after the Effective Date, be
permanently enjoined, stayed, and restrained from pursuing or prosecuting any
Rights of Action. Nothing herein shall impair claims or causes of action that
any Person may have directly (as opposed to derivatively) against any other
Person.
(b) Except as
expressly provided in the Plan or the Confirmation Order, nothing contained in
the Plan or the
Confirmation Order shall be deemed to be a waiver or relinquishment of any
rights, legal or equitable defenses to Claims or Rights of Action. The Plan
Administrator or the Creditor Trustee, as applicable, shall have, retain,
reserve and be entitled to assert all such Claims, Rights of Action, rights of
setoff and other legal or equitable defenses that the Debtors have as fully as
if these Bankruptcy Cases had not been commenced, and all of the Debtors’ legal
and equitable rights respect any Claim or Right of Action, that are not
specifically waived or relinquished by the Plan may be asserted after the
Effective Date to the same extent as if these Bankruptcy Cases had not been
commenced.
(c) All
Claims and Rights of Action, regardless of whether such Rights of Action are the
subject of a pending adversary proceeding, contested matter, lawsuit, or
proceeding on the Petition Date, are expressly reserved as Estate
Property.
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DEFAULTS
REGARDING PLAN PERFORMANCE OR OBLIGATIONS
10.1 Defaults
or Breaches.
A default
or breach of the Plan shall occur if a Person takes any action, fails to take
any action, or fails to refrain from taking an action which is prevented,
required, or otherwise contrary to a requirement or obligation of a party as set
forth in the Plan or the Plan Administration Agreement.
ARTICLE
11
RESOLUTION
OF DISPUTED CLAIMS
11.1 Right
to Object to Claims.
On and
after the Effective Date, the Plan Administrator shall have and retain the
exclusive right to any and all objections (whether or not filed), rights and
defenses the Debtors or their Estates had with respect to any Claim or Equity
Interest immediately prior to the Effective Date, subject to the provisions of
the Plan. The Plan Administrator shall have the exclusive right, but not the
obligation, to object to any Claims.
11.2 Deadline
for Objecting to Claims.
Except as
provided herein, objections to Claims must be filed with the Bankruptcy Court in
accordance with its local rules, and a copy of the objection must be served on
the subject Claimant(s) before the expiration of the Claim Objection Deadline;
otherwise such Claims shall be deemed allowed in accordance with Bankruptcy Code
section 502. The objection shall notify the Claimholder of the deadline for
responding to such objection.
11.3 Deadline
for Responding to Claim Objections.
Within
thirty (30) days after service of an objection, the Claimholder whose Claim was
objected to must, in accordance with the local rules of the Bankruptcy Court,
serve and file a written response to the objection with the Bankruptcy Court and
serve a copy on the respective Plan Administrator and the parties identified in
section 13.2 of the Plan. Failure to serve and file a written response within
the thirty (30) day time period may result in the Bankruptcy Court granting the
relief demanded in the Claim objection without further notice or
hearing.
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(a) Pursuant
to Bankruptcy Code section 502(c), the Debtors and the Plan Administrator, as
applicable, may request estimation or liquidation of any Disputed Claim that is
contingent or unliquidated or any Disputed Claim.
(b) Before
the Effective Date, the Debtors may (but are not required to) at any time
request that the Bankruptcy Court estimate any Disputed Claim that is contingent
or unliquidated pursuant to Bankruptcy Code section 502(c) for any reason,
regardless of whether any party previously has objected to such Claim or whether
the Bankruptcy Court has ruled on any such objection. From and after the
Effective Date, the Plan Administrator may (but is not required to) at any time
request that the Bankruptcy Court estimate any Disputed Claim that is contingent
or unliquidated pursuant to Bankruptcy Code section 502(c) for any reason,
regardless of whether any party previously has objected to such Claim or whether
the Bankruptcy Court has ruled on any such objection. With respect to any
request for estimation, the Bankruptcy Court shall retain jurisdiction to
estimate any such Claim at any time, including during the litigation of any
objection to any Claim or during the pendency of any appeal relating to such
objection. In the event that the Bankruptcy Court estimates any contingent or
unliquidated Claim, that estimated amount shall constitute a maximum limitation
on such Claim for all purposes under the Plan (including for purposes of
distributions), and the relevant party may elect to pursue any supplemental
proceedings to object to any ultimate Distribution on such Claim. All of the
aforementioned objection, estimation and resolution procedures are intended to
be cumulative and not exclusive of one another. Claims may be estimated and
subsequently compromised, settled, withdrawn or resolved by any mechanism
approved by the Bankruptcy Court.
11.5 Setoff
Against Claims.
The
Debtors and the Plan Administrator (in consultation with the Post-Confirmation
Oversight Committee and the Creditor Trustee, if any), as applicable, may set
off against any Claim, and the payments made pursuant to this Plan in respect of
such Claim, any claims of any nature whatsoever that any of the Debtors may have
against the holder of the Claim, but neither the failure to do so nor the
allowance of such Claim shall constitute a waiver or release by the Debtors of
any claims or rights against the holder of the Claim. Any payment in respect of
a disputed, unliquidated, or contingent Claim shall be returned promptly to the
Plan Administrator in the event and to the extent such Claims are determined by
the Bankruptcy Court or any other court of competent jurisdiction not to be
Allowed Claims.
11.6 Alternate
Claim Resolution Procedures.
Not later
than five (5) Business Days before the Voting Deadline, the Debtors, with the
consent of the Committee, may file as part of the Plan Supplement, alternative
dispute resolution-based claim resolution procedures applicable to certain
contingent, unliquidated or disputed claims (other than workers’ compensation
claims) as a Plan Document, which shall become a part of the Plan and effective
on the Effective Date.
11.7 Disallowance
of Late Claims.
ANY AND
ALL PROOFS OF CLAIM FILED AFTER THE GENERAL BAR DATE SHALL BE DEEMED DISALLOWED
AND EXPUNGED AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE WITHOUT ANY FURTHER NOTICE TO OR ACTION,
ORDER OR APPROVAL OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT, AND HOLDERS OF SUCH CLAIMS MAY NOT
RECEIVE ANY DISTRIBUTIONS ON ACCOUNT OF SUCH CLAIMS, UNLESS ON OR BEFORE THE
CONFIRMATION HEARING SUCH LATE CLAIM HAS BEEN DEEMED TIMELY FILED BY A FINAL
ORDER.
11.8 Tax
Implications for Recipients of Distributions.
Notwithstanding
any other provision of the Plan, each entity receiving a distribution of Cash or
other consideration pursuant to the Plan shall have sole and exclusive
responsibility for the satisfaction and payment of any tax obligations imposed
on it by any Governmental Unit on account of the distribution, including income,
withholding and other tax obligations.
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Except as
otherwise provided herein, distributions under the Plan on account of Allowed
Claims shall not be subject to levy, garnishment, attachment or like legal
process, so that each holder of an Allowed Claim shall have and receive the
benefit of the distributions in the manner set forth in the Plan.
11.10 Offer
of Judgment.
The Plan
Administrator, in consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee is
authorized to serve upon a holder of a Claim an offer to allow judgment to be
taken on account of such Claim, and, pursuant to Bankruptcy Rules 7068 and 9014,
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68 shall apply to such offer of judgment. To the
extent the holder of a Claim must pay the costs incurred by the Debtors after
the making of such offer, the Plan Administrator is entitled to setoff such
amounts against the amount of any distribution to be paid to such holder without
any further notice to or action, order or approval of the Bankruptcy
Court.
11.11 Adjustments
to Claims Without Objection.
Any Claim
that has been paid or satisfied in full, or any Claim that has been amended or
superseded by the Claimant as confirmed by the Claims Agent, may be adjusted or
expunged on the Claims Register by the Plan Administrator, as applicable,
without a claim objection having to be filed and without any further notice to
or action, order or approval of the Bankruptcy Court. Beginning on the end of
the first full calendar quarter that is at least ninety (90) days after the
Effective Date and every calendar quarter thereafter, the Plan Administrator
shall file a list of all Claims that have been allowed, settled, paid,
satisfied, amended or superseded during such prior calendar quarter and
distribute it to the Court and U.S. Trustee and others requesting
service.
11.12 Disputed
Claims.
Any
holder of a Disputed Claim that becomes an Allowed Claim may only be entitled to
receive a Distribution on its Allowed Claim from the Disputed Claim Reserve or
insurance proceeds, if appropriate, but such limitation shall only apply if the
Disputed Claim Reserve has been fully funded and properly maintained as required
by Section 7.1 of this Plan, otherwise such limitation shall not apply and this
Section 11.12 shall have no force and effect with respect to the claimholder,
including without limitation any rights and remedies such claimholder may elect
to pursue.
11.13 Provisions
Governing Distributions.
(a) Disbursing Agent. The
Disbursing Agent shall make all Distributions required under this Plan. The Plan
Administrator, in consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee,
shall determine whether to give a bond or other surety in an applicable amount.
In the event that a Disbursing Agent is required to give a bond or surety or
other security for the performance of its duties, all costs and expenses of
procuring any such bond or surety or other security shall be a Plan
Administrator Operating Expense.
(b) Distributions to Holders of
Class 3 Allowed General Unsecured Claims. On each Quarterly Distribution
Date, the Disbursing Agent shall make all distributions that became deliverable
to holders of Allowed Claims during the preceding calendar quarter; provided,
however, that if the Plan Administrator determines, in consultation with the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, that the amount of any quarterly
Distribution otherwise to be made should not be made, including if the amount of
any quarterly distribution otherwise to be made is too small to justify the
administrative costs associated with such distribution, the Plan Administrator
may postpone such quarterly Distribution. On each Quarterly Distribution Date,
each holder of a Class 3 Allowed General Unsecured Claim that has been Allowed
as of the applicable Quarterly Test Date shall receive, from the Plan
Administrator, its Pro Rata Share of Cash in the amount of the difference
between (1) the amount such holder would
have received on the Effective Date, if its Claim had been Allowed as of the
Effective Date, if all other Class 3 Claims that were Allowed or disallowed on
or prior such to the Quarterly Test Date were Allowed or disallowed as of the
Effective Date, and if the Cash that was available for distribution or that were
previously distributed had been available for distribution of the Effective
Date, minus (2) the aggregate amount of Cash previously distributed on account
of the Claim. On each Quarterly Distribution Date, each holder of an Allowed
Claim other than a Class 3 Allowed General Unsecured Claim that
has been Allowed as of the Quarterly Test Date shall receive its Distribution
minus the aggregate the amount of any Distribution previously distributed to
such holder on account of such claims.
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(c) Distributions to Holders of
Class 5 Allowed Convenience Class Claims. On the first practicable
Quarterly Distribution Date (as determined by the Plan Administrator), the
Disbursing Agent shall make all distributions to all holders of Allowed Class 5
Claims.
(d) Distributions for Claims
Allowed as of the Effective Date. Except as otherwise provided,
distributions to be made on the Effective Date to holders of Claims that are
Allowed as of the Effective Date shall be deemed made on the Effective Date if
made on the Effective Date or as promptly thereafter as practicable or such
later date when the applicable conditions of the Plan and the Plan
Administration Agreement are satisfied. Distributions on account of Claims
Allowed after the Effective Date shall be made pursuant to applicable provisions
of the Plan and the Plan Administration Agreement.
(e) Special Rules for
Distributions to Holders of Disputed Claims. Notwithstanding any other
provision of the Plan and except as otherwise agreed by the relevant parties,
the Plan Administrator shall not be required to (i) make any partial payments or
partial Distributions to a Person, estate or trust with respect to a Disputed
Claim until all such disputes in connection with such Disputed Claim have been
resolved by settlement or Final Order or (ii) make any distributions on account
of an Allowed Claim of any Person, estate or trust that holds both an Allowed
Claim and a Disputed Claim, unless and until all objections to the Disputed
Claim have been resolved by settlement or Final Order and both Claims have been
Allowed. To the extent that there is any holder of a Claim that is the subject
of a Right of Action, the Plan Administrator shall have the authority to
withhold any Distribution to such holder of a Claim until such Right of Action
is subject to final non-appealable order or otherwise settled or adjudicated in
the Bankruptcy Court.
(f)
Limited Recourse for
Disputed Claims. The holder of a Disputed Claim is not entitled to
recover unless a Disputed Claim becomes an Allowed Claim and in such event any
Disputed Claimholder may only be entitled to receive a Distribution on its
Allowed Claim from the Disputed Claim Reserve.
(g) Claim Amounts.
Notwithstanding anything in the applicable holder’s proof of Claim or otherwise
to the contrary, the holder of a Claim shall not be entitled to receive or
recover a Distribution under the Plan on account of a Claim in excess of the
lesser of the amount: (i) stated in the holder’s proof of Claim, if any, as of
the Distribution Date, plus interest thereon (if any) to the extent provided for
by the Plan; (ii) if the Claim is denominated as contingent or unliquidated as
of the Distribution Date, the amount the Plan Administrator, elects to reserve
on account of such Claim, or such other amount as may be estimated by the
Bankruptcy Court prior to the Confirmation Hearing; (iii) if a Claim has been
estimated, the amount reserved by the Plan Administrator to satisfy such Claim
after such estimation; or (iv) as Allowed by Bankruptcy Court
order.
(h) Surrender of
Certificates. The Plan Administrator may require, as a condition to
making any payment
or other distribution under the Plan, that each holder of an Allowed Claim
surrender the note, certificate or other document evidencing such Allowed Claim
to the Plan Administrator with respect to distributions on account of Allowed
Claims. In that event, any holder of an Allowed Claim that fails, upon request,
to surrender such note, certificate or other document (or, in lieu thereof if
requested by the Plan Administrator, furnish an indemnity or bond in the form,
substance and amount reasonably satisfactory to the Plan Administrator) within
one-hundred twenty (120) days after the date of the Plan Administrator’s request
shall be deemed to have forfeited all rights and may not participate in any
distribution under the Plan.
(i)
Right to Setoff. The
Plan Administrator may (but shall not be required to), pursuant to Bankruptcy
Code sections 553 and 558 or applicable non-bankruptcy law, setoff against or
recoup from any Distribution to be made under the Plan any claims or causes of
action of any nature whatsoever the Plan Administrator or Creditor Trustee, if
any, may have; provided, however, that neither the failure to effect such offset
or recoupment nor the allowance of any Claim shall constitute a waiver or
release by the Plan Administrator or Creditor Trustee, if any, of any setoff or
recoupment the Plan Administrator or Creditor Trustee, if any, may have, nor of
any other claim or cause of action. Any payment in respect of a disputed,
unliquidated or contingent Claim shall be returned promptly to the Plan
Administrator in the event and to the extent such Claims are determined by the Bankruptcy Court or any other court of competent jurisdiction
not to be Allowed Claims. Confirmation of this Plan shall bar any right of
setoff claimed by a Creditor unless such Creditor filed, prior to the
Confirmation Date, a motion for relief from the automatic stay seeking the
authority to effectuate such a setoff right. All defenses of any of the Debtors
or the Plan Administrator, as the success or the Debtors or otherwise with
respect to any such motion, are hereby preserved.
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(j)
Distribution Record
Date. As of the close of business on the Distribution Record Date under
the Plan, the Claims register shall be closed, and there shall be no further
changes in the record holder of any Claim. The Plan Administrator shall not have
any obligation to recognize any transfer of any Claim occurring after the
Distribution Record Date, and shall instead be authorized and entitled to
recognize and deal for all purposes under the Plan with only those record
holders stated on the claims register as of the close of business on the
Distribution Record Date; provided, however, the Plan Administrator may choose,
in its sole discretion, to recognize a transfer of any Claim upon presentation
of appropriate and acceptable documentation. With respect to Claims arising from
rejection of Executory Contracts in accordance with the terms of Article 5 of
this Plan, the Distribution Record Date will be the Rejection Damage Claim Bar
Date.
(k) Delivery of
Distributions. Subject to Bankruptcy Rule 9010 and except as
otherwise set forth in the Plan,
all Distributions under the Plan shall be made: (i) in accordance with Federal
Rule of Civil Procedure 4, as modified and made applicable by Bankruptcy Rule
7004, (ii) to the signatory set forth on any of the Proofs of Claim filed by
such holder or other representative identified therein (or at the last known
addresses of such holder if no proof of Claim is filed or if the Debtors, the
Claims Agent, or Plan Administrator, as applicable, has been notified in writing
of a change of address), (iii) at the addresses set forth in any written notices
of address changes delivered to the Debtors, the Claims Agent, or the Plan
Administrator, as applicable, after the date of any related proof of Claim, (iv)
at the addresses reflected in the Debtors’ Schedules of Assets and Liabilities
if no proof of Claim has been filed and the Claims Agent has not received a
written notice of a change of address, or (v) on any counsel that has appeared
in the Bankruptcy Cases on the holder’s behalf. Subject to the provisions herein
specifically governing unclaimed Distributions, in the event that any
distribution to any holder is returned as undeliverable, the Plan Administrator
shall use reasonable efforts to determine the current address of such holder,
but no Distribution to such holder shall be made unless and until the Plan
Administrator has determined the then current address of such holder, at which
time such distribution shall be made to such holder without
interest.
(l)
Distributions of
Cash. Any Distribution of Cash under the Plan shall, at the Plan
Administrator’s option, be made by check drawn on a domestic bank or wire
transfer.
(m) Timing of
Distributions. Any payment or Distribution required to be made under the
Plan on a day other than a Business Day shall be made on the next succeeding
Business Day.
(n) Minimum
Distributions. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan
Administration Agreement or the Plan to the contrary, in consultation with the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, the Plan Administrator shall not be
required to make Distributions of Available Cash unless the aggregate amount to
be distributed
on such date is at least $100,000.00 (other than in connection with a final
Distribution and payments to be made relating to the Priority Claim Reserve, the
Plan Administration Reserve, the Professional Compensation Claim Reserve or the
Disputed Claim Reserve). No payment of Cash less than $25 shall be made by the
Plan Administrator to any holder of a Claim unless a request therefor is made in
writing to the Plan Administrator no later than thirty (30) days after the
Effective Date; provided that the Plan Administrator shall not be required to
make any interim Distributions to the holder of a Claim in an amount less than
$25 provided, further, that any such payments shall be withheld until final
distribution under the Plan. Moreover, as to a final distribution, in no event
shall the Plan Administrator be required to make payment of Cash less than an
amount as determined by the Plan Administrator, in consultation with the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee. In the event there are funds remaining
after final Distributions, the Plan Administrator is authorized to donate any
such remaining funds to a recognized tax-exempt charity, and/or provide
appropriate retainers to the Plan Administrator’s professionals, in consultation
with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee.
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(o) Unclaimed or Undeliverable
Distributions. In the event (i) a claimant entitled to payments from the
Plan Administrator under the Plan fails to provide to the Plan Administrator its
Federal Tax Identification Number within ninety (90) days after the date of the
Plan Administrator’s written request, (ii) a check issued to a
claimant remains uncashed for one-hundred twenty (120) days after its issuance
date, (iii) a request made directly to the Plan Administrator by the holder of
the Allowed Claim to whom an uncashed check originally was issued is not made on
or before one-hundred eighty (180) days after the date of issuance of such
check, or (iv) a Distribution or other payment is returned as undeliverable,
then the Distribution or payment and any related Claim or obligation shall be
deemed waived, or claimant shall no longer be entitled to receive Distributions
or payments, and such unclaimed or undeliverable Distribution or payment shall
be distributed on the next Distribution Date to the claimants entitled to
payments from the Plan Administrator. Payroll checks shall escheat to the
applicable state as required by applicable state law.
(p) Fractional
Distributions. The Plan Administrator shall not be required to make
distributions or payments of fractions of dollars. Whenever payment of a
fraction of a dollar under the Plan or the Plan Administration Agreement would
otherwise be called for, the actual payment shall reflect a rounding of such
fraction to the nearest whole dollar (up or down) with half dollars or less
rounded down.
(q) Allocation Between Principal
and Accrued Interest. To the extent applicable, all Distributions to a
holder of an Allowed Claim shall apply first to the principal amount of such
Claim until such principal amount is paid in full and then to any interest
accrued on such Allowed Claim, if any.
(r)
Compromise and Settlement of
Claims and Controversies. Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code
section 363 and
Bankruptcy Rule 9019 and in consideration for the Distributions and other
benefits provided pursuant to the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall
constitute a good faith compromise of all Claims, Equity Interests and
controversies relating to the contractual, legal and subordination rights that a
holder of a Claim may have with respect to any Claim or Equity Interest, or any
Distribution to be made on account of such a Claim or Equity Interest. The entry
of the Confirmation Order shall constitute the Bankruptcy Court’s approval of
the compromise or settlement of all such Claims, Equity Interests,
controversies, as well as a finding by the Bankruptcy Court that such compromise
or settlement is in the best interests of the Debtors, their Estates and holders
of Claims and Equity Interests
and is fair, equitable and reasonable. In accordance with and subject to the
applicable provisions of the Plan, pursuant to Bankruptcy Code section 363 and
Bankruptcy Rule 9019(a), without any further notice to or action, order or
approval of the Bankruptcy Court, after the Effective Date, the Plan
Administrator, in accordance with the Plan and the Plan Administration
Agreement, may compromise and settle Claims against them and Rights of Action
against other entities.
(s) Payments and Distributions
on Disputed Claims. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, a Final
Order or as agreed to by the relevant parties, Distributions under the Plan on
account of Disputed Claims that become Allowed after the Effective Date shall be
made on the Quarterly Distribution Date that is at least thirty (30) days after
the Disputed Claim becomes an Allowed Claim; provided, however, that in
consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, Disputed Secured
Claims, Disputed Priority Tax Claims and Disputed Priority Non-tax Claims that
become Allowed Claims after the Effective Date, unless otherwise agreed by the
parties, shall be paid in full in Cash on the Quarterly Distribution Date that
is at least thirty (30) days after the Disputed Claim becomes an Allowed Claim
or over a five (5)-year period as provided in Bankruptcy Code section
1129(a)(9)(C) with annual interest provided by applicable non-bankruptcy
law.
(t) Subordinate Claims.
The allowance, classification and treatment of all Allowed Claims and Equity
Interests and the respective Distributions and treatments under the Plan take
into account and conform to the relative priority and rights of the Claims and
Equity Interests in each Class in connection with any contractual, legal and
equitable subordination rights relating thereto, whether arising under general
principles of equitable subordination, Bankruptcy Code section 510 or otherwise.
Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code section 510, the Debtors or the Plan Administrator,
as applicable reserve the right to re-classify any Allowed Claim or Equity
Interest in accordance with any contractual, legal or equitable subordination
relating thereto.
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ARTICLE
12
RETENTION
OF JURISDICTION
12.1 Retention
of Jurisdiction.
The
Bankruptcy Court, even after the Bankruptcy Cases have been closed by entry of a
final decree, shall have jurisdiction over all matters arising under, arising
in, or relating to the Bankruptcy Cases, including proceedings to:
(a) ensure
that the Plan is fully consummated and implemented;
(b) enter
such orders that may be necessary or appropriate to implement, consummate, or
enforce the provisions of the Plan and all contracts, instruments, releases,
indemnifications, indentures, and other agreements or documents
created in connection with the Plan or the Disclosure Statement;
(c) consider
any modification of the Plan under Bankruptcy Code section
1127;
(d) hear
and determine all Claims, controversies, suits, and disputes against the Debtors
to the full extent permitted under 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334;
(e) allow,
disallow, determine, liquidate, classify, estimate, or establish the priority or
secured or unsecured status of any Claim, including the resolution of any and
all objections to the allowance or priority of Claims;
(f)
hear, determine, and adjudicate any litigation involving any Rights of Action,
to recover property and assets of the Estate (in each case, as
successors-in-interest to the Debtors) wherever located, and to adjudicate
any and
all other Rights of Actions, suits, adversary proceedings, motions,
applications, and contested matters that may be commenced or maintained in the
Bankruptcy Cases or pursuant to the Plan, proceedings to adjudicate the Disputed
Claims, and all controversies and issues arising from or relating to any of the
foregoing;
(g) decide
or resolve any motions, adversary proceedings, contested or litigated matters,
and any other matters, and grant or deny any motions or applications involving
the Debtors that are pending on or commenced after the Effective Date, including
without limitation any matters arising out of or relating to the Bankruptcy
Cases that are subsequently remanded to the Bankruptcy Court;
(h) resolve
any cases, controversies, suits, or disputes that may arise in connection with
the consummation, interpretation, or enforcement of the Plan, or any entity’s
obligations incurred in connection with the Plan, or any other agreements
governing, instruments evidencing, or documents relating to any of the
foregoing, including the interpretation or enforcement of any rights, remedies,
or obligations under any of the foregoing;
(i)
hear and determine all controversies, suits, and disputes that may arise
out of or in connection with the enforcement of any subordination and similar
agreements among Creditors under Bankruptcy Code section 510;
(j)
hear and determine all Professional Compensation Claims and all other requests
for compensation and/or reimbursement of expenses that may be made for fees and
expenses incurred before the Effective Date;
(k) enforce
any Final Order, the Confirmation Order, the final decree, and all injunctions
contained in those
orders;
(l)
enter an
order concluding and terminating the Bankruptcy Cases;
(m) correct
any defect, cure any omission, or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan, or
the Confirmation Order, or any other document or instruments created or entered
into in connection with the Plan;
(n) determine
all questions and disputes regarding title to the Estate
Property;
(o) classify
the Claims of any Claimholders and the treatment of those Claims under the Plan,
re-examine Claims that may have been allowed for purposes of voting, and
determine objections that may be filed to any Claims;
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(p) take
any action described in the Plan involving the Debtors;
(q) enforce,
by injunction or otherwise, the provisions contained in the Plan, the
Confirmation Order, any final decree, and any Final Order that provides for the
adjudication of any issue by the Bankruptcy Court;
(r) enter
and implement such orders that are necessary or appropriate if the Confirmation
Order is for any reason modified, stayed, reversed, revoked, or
vacated;
(s) hear,
determine and adjudicate any motions, contested or litigated motions brought
pursuant to Bankruptcy Code section 1112;
(t)
enter a
final decree as contemplated by Bankruptcy Rule 3022;
(u) hear,
determine and adjudicate any and all
objections to Claims brought by the
Plan Administrator;
(v) to hear
and adjudicate any and all disputes of the type contemplated under the
Plan;
(w) hear
and determine all controversies, suits, and disputes that may arise out of or in
connection with the Creditor Trust, Creditor Trustee and/or the Creditor Trust
Agreement; and
(z)
hear, determine, and adjudicate
any and all Claims brought by the Creditor Trustee.
ARTICLE
13
MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
13.1 Confirmation
Order.
The
Confirmation Order shall contain all injunctions and other orders that may be
necessary to implement the Plan. To the extent necessary, the Confirmation Order
shall contain any provisions necessary to provide for the substantial
consummation of the Plan on the Effective Date.
13.2 Notices.
Except as
otherwise specifically provided for in the Plan, whenever the Plan requires
notice be given, such notice shall be given to the following parties at their
respective addresses, unless a prior notice of change of address has been served
on the parties identified in this section indicating a new address:
The
Debtors:
Haynes
and Boone, LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas,
26th Floor
New York,
NY 10020
Attn: Lenard
Parkins
Michael
E. Foreman
Morris,
Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell
1201 North Market Street,
18th Floor
P.O. Box
1347
Wilmington,
DE 19899-1347
Attn: Gregory
Werkheiser
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The
Committee:
Otterbourg,
Steindler, Houston & Rosen, P.C.
New York,
NY 10169
Attn: Scott
L. Hazan
Jenette
A. Barrow-Bosshart
Stevens
& Lee, P.C.
1105
North Market Street
Suite
700
Wilmington,
DE 19801
Attn: Joseph
H. Huston, Jr.
The Plan
Administrator:
WDC
Solutions, Ltd.
464
Central Avenue
Suite
20
Northfield,
IL 60093
Attn:
Susan D. Watson
13.3 Dates.
The
provisions of Bankruptcy Rule 9006 shall govern the calculation of any dates or
deadlines referenced in the Plan.
13.4 Further
Action.
Nothing
contained in the Plan shall prevent the Debtors from taking any actions that may
be necessary to consummate the Plan, even though such actions may not
specifically be provided for in the Plan.
13.5 Exhibits.
All
exhibits attached to the Plan and Plan Administration Agreement are incorporated
in the Plan by reference and are an integral part of the Plan as though fully
set forth herein.
13.6 Exemption
from Transfer Taxes.
Under
Bankruptcy Code section 1146(c), the issuance, transfer, or exchange of a
security, or the making or delivery of an instrument of transfer under the
Plan, shall not be taxed
under any law imposing a stamp tax or similar tax.
13.7 Binding
Effect.
The Plan
shall be binding on, and inure to the benefit of, the Debtors, the Committee,
the Plan Administrator, the holders of Claims and Equity Interests, and their
respective successors, heirs, and assigns, regardless of whether those parties
voted to accept the Plan.
13.8 Governing
Law.
Except to
the extent that the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules, or other non-bankruptcy
federal law are applicable, the rights and obligations arising under the Plan
shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of
the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any conflicts of law
principles.
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Headings
are used in the Plan for convenience and reference only, and shall not
constitute a part of the Plan for any other purpose.
13.10 Withdrawal
or Revocation of the Plan.
The
Debtors reserve the right to revoke or withdraw the Plan before the Confirmation
Date. If the Debtors revoke or withdraw the Plan, then the Plan shall be null
and void, and nothing contained in the Plan shall constitute a waiver or release
of any Claims, or prejudice in any manner the rights of the Debtors or any other
Person.
13.11 Reservation
of Rights.
Neither
the filing of the Plan nor any statement or provision contained in the Plan or
in the Disclosure Statement, nor the taking of any action with respect to the
Plan, shall (a) be or be deemed to be an admission against interest by the
Debtors and (b) until the Effective Date, be or be deemed to be a waiver of any
rights the Debtors may have (i) against any other person or (ii) in any of the
property and assets of any other Person, and, until the Effective Date, all such
rights are specifically reserved.
13.12 Defects,
Omissions, and Amendments.
The
Debtors may, with the approval of the Bankruptcy Court and without notice to
holders of Claims, insofar as it does not materially and adversely affect
holders of Claims, correct any defect, omission, or inconsistency in the Plan in
such a manner and to such extent necessary or desirable to expedite the
execution of the Plan. The Debtors may, with the consent of the Committee,
propose amendments or alterations to the Plan before the Confirmation Hearing as
provided in Bankruptcy Code section 1127 if, in the opinion of the Bankruptcy
Court, the modification does not materially and adversely affect the interests
of holders of Claims, so long as the Plan, as modified, complies with Bankruptcy
Code sections 1122 and 1123 and the Debtors have complied with Bankruptcy Code
section 1125. The Debtors may, with the consent of the Committee and the Plan
Administrator propose amendments or alterations to the Plan after the
Confirmation Date but prior to substantial consummation, in a manner that, in
the opinion of the Bankruptcy Court, does not materially and adversely affect
holders of Claims, so long as the Plan, as modified, complies with Bankruptcy
Code sections 1122 and 1123, the Debtors have complied with Bankruptcy Code
section 1125, and after notice and a hearing, the Bankruptcy Court confirms such
Plan, as modified, under Bankruptcy Code section 1129.
13.13 Good
Faith.
Confirmation
of the Plan shall constitute a finding that (a) the Plan has been proposed in
good faith and in compliance with the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and (b)
the solicitation of acceptances or rejections of the Plan by all Persons and the
offer, issuance, sale, or purchase of any security offered or sold under the
Plan has been in good faith and in compliance with applicable provisions of the
Bankruptcy Code.
13.14 Successors
and Assigns.
The
rights, benefits and obligations of any entity named or referred to in the Plan
shall be binding on, and shall inure to the benefit of any heir, executor,
administrator, successor or assign, affiliate, officer, director, agent,
representative, attorney, beneficiaries or guardian, if any, of each
entity.
13.15 Immediate
Binding Effect.
Notwithstanding
Bankruptcy Rules 3020(e), 6004(g) or 7062 or otherwise, upon the occurrence of
the Effective Date, the terms of the Plan and the Plan Documents shall be
immediately effective and enforceable and deemed binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the Debtors and any and all holders of Claims or Equity Interests
(irrespective of whether such Claims or Equity Interests are deemed to have
accepted the Plan), all entities that are parties to or are subject to the
settlements, compromises, releases, discharges and injunctions described in the
Plan or herein, each entity acquiring property under the Plan and
any and all non-Debtor parties to executory contracts and unexpired leases with
the Debtors.
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13.16 Nonseverability
of Plan Provisions.
If, prior
to Confirmation, any term or provision of the Plan is held by the Bankruptcy
Court to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the Bankruptcy Court shall have the
power to alter and interpret such term or provision to make it valid or
enforceable to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with the original
purpose of the term or provision held to be invalid, void or unenforceable, and
such term or provision shall then be applicable as altered or interpreted.
Notwithstanding any such holding, alteration or interpretation, (a) the
remainder of the terms and provisions of the Plan will remain in full force and
effect and will in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated by such holding,
alteration or interpretation and (b) no re-solicitation of any acceptance or
rejection of the Plan shall be required. The Confirmation Order shall constitute
a judicial determination and shall provide that each term and provision of the
Plan, as it may have been altered or interpreted in accordance with the
foregoing, is: (a) valid and enforceable pursuant to its terms (b) integral to
the Plan and may not be deleted or modified without the Debtors’ consent, and
(c) nonseverable and mutually dependent.
13.17 Reservation
of Rights.
Except as
expressly set forth in the Plan, the Plan shall have no force or effect unless
the Bankruptcy Court shall enter the Confirmation Order and the Effective Date
is achieved. None of the filing of the Plan, any statement or provision
contained in the Plan or the taking of any action by any Debtor with respect to
the Plan, the Disclosure Statement or the Plan Documents shall be or shall be
deemed to be an admission or waiver of any rights of any Debtor with respect to
the holders of Claims or Equity Interests prior to the Effective
Date.
13.18 Payment
of Statutory Fees.
All fees
payable pursuant to section 1930(a) of title 28 of the United States Code, as
determined by the Bankruptcy Court at a hearing pursuant to Bankruptcy Code
section 1128, shall be paid for each quarter (including any fraction thereof)
until the Effective Date and thereafter such fee shall be paid in accordance
with Article 3 hereof.
ARTICLE
14
SUBSTANTIAL
CONSUMMATION
14.1 Substantial
Consummation.
The Plan
shall be deemed substantially consummated immediately on the completion of the
principal actions required to be undertaken as provided in section 15.1 of the
Plan.
14.2 Final
Decree.
Following
substantial consummation, the Plan Administrator may request the Bankruptcy
Court to enter a final decree closing any or all of the Bankruptcy Cases and
such other orders that may be necessary and appropriate, consistent with the
substantive consolidation of the Debtors, their Estates and the Bankruptcy
Cases.
ARTICLE
15
CONDITIONS
TO CONFIRMATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PLAN
15.1 Conditions
Precedent to Confirmation.
The
following are conditions precedent to confirmation of the Plan that shall be
satisfied or waived in writing in accordance with section 15.3 of the
Plan:
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(b) The
Plan Administrator shall have been appointed and the Plan Administration
Agreement shall have been executed;
(c)
The
date after which all ballots of Creditors entitled to vote on this Plan shall
have passed; and
(d)
All other
conditions precedent, as set forth in the Bankruptcy Code shall have been
satisfied.
15.2 Conditions
Precedent to Effectiveness.
The
following are conditions precedent to the occurrence of the Effective Date, each
of which shall be satisfied or waived in writing in accordance with section 15.3
of the Plan:
(a) The
Confirmation Order that complies with section 15.1 of the Plan shall not be
stayed; and
(b) All
actions, documents, and agreements necessary to implement the Plan and all
transactions described in the Plan, shall have been effected or executed as
applicable.
15.3 Waiver
of Conditions to Confirmation or Consummation.
The
conditions set forth in sections 15.1 and 15.2 of the Plan may be waived by the
Debtors, with the consent of the Committee, without any notice to any other
parties-in-interest or the Bankruptcy Court and without a hearing. The failure
of the Debtors or the Committee, in its or their sole discretion to exercise any
of the foregoing rights shall not be deemed a waiver of any other rights, and
such right shall be deemed an ongoing right, which may be asserted at any
time.
Dated: October
27, 2010
THE PENN TRAFFIC
COMPANY, SUNRISE PROPERTIES, INC.,
PENNWAY EXPRESS, INC., PENNY CURTISS BAKING
COMPANY, INC., BIG M SUPERMARKETS, INC., COMMANDER
FOODS INC., P AND C FOOD MARKETS INC.
OF VERMONT, P.T. DEVELOPMENT, LLC, AND P.T. FAYETTEVILLE/UTICA,
LLC
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/s/ Susan D. Watson
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By: Susan D. Watson
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Its: Wind Down Officer
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EXHIBIT
A TO THE CHAPTER 11 PLAN
GLOSSARY
OF DEFINED TERMS
GLOSSARY
OF DEFINED TERMS FOR PLAN AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
“503(b)(9) Claims” means
claims which are granted administrative priority for the value of any goods received by
a debtor within twenty (20) days before the commencement of a bankruptcy case in
which the goods have been sold to a debtor in the ordinary course of the
debtor’s business pursuant to Bankruptcy Code section 503(b)(9).
“ACE Companies” means
collectively, ACE American Insurance Company, Indemnity Company of North
America, Pacific Employers Insurance Company, ESIS, Inc. and each of their
affiliates.
“ACE Program” means all
insurance policies and all agreements, documents or instruments relating thereto
including, without limitation, claims servicing agreements, that have been
issued or entered into by the ACE Companies (or any of them) to or with one or
more of the Debtors and their respective predecessors and/or affiliates and each
as renewed, amended, modified, endorsed or supplemented from time to time,
including any exhibit or addenda thereto.
“ACE Collateral” means any and
all security and/or collateral held by, or under the control of, the ACE
Companies to secure the Debtors’ obligations under the ACE Program including,
but not limited to, Letter of Credit No. S-868672, as amended, confirmed,
supplemented or replaced, in the amount of $30,007,182 issued by ABN Amro Bank
(including the proceeds thereof) and a paid loss deposit fund in the amount of
$18,824.
“Administrative Claim” means a
claim, cause of action, right, or other liability, or the portion thereof, that is
entitled to priority under 11 U.S.C. §§ 503(b) and 507(a)(2).
“Administrative Claims Bar Date”
means the first Business Day that is thirty (30) days after the Effective Date
or such earlier deadline established by an order of the Bankruptcy Court. For
the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Claims Bar Date shall not extend the
time to file 503(b)(9) Claims and shall not apply to Professional Compensation
Claims.
“Allowance Date” means (a) as
to a Disputed Claim, the date on which such Disputed Claim becomes an Allowed
Claim by Final Order; (b) as to a Claim Allowed by Final Order, the date on
which the order allowing such Claim becomes a Final Order; and (c) as to any
other Claim, the date on which such Claim became an Allowed Claim in accordance
with the Plan.
“Allowed” means, with respect
to a Claim or Equity Interest, a Claim or Equity Interest allowable under 11
U.S.C. §502: (a) for which a proof of claim or proof of interest was filed on or
before, as applicable, the General Bar Date or the Rejection Damage Claim Bar
Date or any other bar date with respect to a particular Claim established by the
Bankruptcy Court pursuant to a Final Order, and as to which no objection or
other challenge to allowance thereof has been filed, or if an objection or
challenge has been timely filed, such Claim or Equity Interest is allowed by
Final Order; (b) for which a proof of claim or proof of interest is not filed
and that has been listed in the Debtor’s Schedules of Assets and Liabilities and
is not listed as disputed, contingent, or unliquidated; (c) that is deemed
allowed under the Plan; or (d) which the Plan Administrator has deemed is
allowed; provided, however, that so long as the Plan Administrator has an opportunity to object to any Claim or Equity Interest, such
Claim or Equity Interest shall not be deemed allowed unless the Plan
Administrator deems otherwise. For purposes of determining the amount of an
Allowed Claim or Allowed Equity Interest, there shall be deducted therefrom the
amount of any claim that the Debtor may hold against the Creditor or equity
security holder under 11 U.S.C. § 553 or under the doctrine of
recoupment.
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“Allowed Claims” means any
Claim that is Allowed.
“Allowed […] Claims” means an
Allowed Claim in the particular Class or category specified.
“Allowed Equity Interest”
means an Allowed Equity Interest in the particular Class or category
specified.
“Alternative Claim Resolution
Procedures” means those certain alternative resolution-based claim
procedures applicable to contingent, unliquidated or disputed claims which the
Debtors may file, with the consent of the Committee not later than five (5)
Business Days prior to the Voting Deadline.
“Avoidance Actions” means any
causes of action arising under Bankruptcy Code chapter 5, including,
without limitation, 11 U.S.C. §§ 506, 510, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548,
549, 550, 551, and 553 or comparable provisions of applicable non-bankruptcy
law.
“Available Cash” means Cash on
deposit at any time less the Plan Administration Operating Reserve, the Priority
Claim Reserve and the Professional Compensation Claim Reserve.
“Ballot” means the ballot for
voting to accept or reject the Plan.
“Bankruptcy Case(s)” means,
collectively or individually, the bankruptcy cases commenced by each of the
Debtors on November 18, 2009 by the filing of a voluntary chapter 11 petition in
the Bankruptcy Court, which are being jointly administered under Case Number
09-14078 (PJW).
“Bankruptcy Code” means title
11 of the United States Code, as in effect on the Petition Date and as thereafter
amended, as applicable in the Bankruptcy Cases.
“Bankruptcy Court” means the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, or, in the
event that such court ceases to exercise jurisdiction over the Bankruptcy Case,
such court that may have jurisdiction over the Debtors under chapter 11 of the
Bankruptcy Code.
“Bankruptcy Rules” means the
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, as in effect on the Petition Date and as
thereafter amended, as applicable in the Bankruptcy Cases.
“Board of Directors” means an
individual member and collectively all members of the Debtors’ board of
directors at any time.
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“Cash” means lawful currency
of the United States of America, wire transfer, certified check, cash equivalents
and other readily marketable securities or instruments, including, without
limitation, readily marketable direct obligations of the United States of
America, and certificates of deposit issues by banks, including interest accrued
or earned thereon.
“Cash Collateral” has the
meaning prescribed in 11 U.S.C. § 363(a).
“Claim” means a “claim,” as
defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(5), against any or all of the Debtors.
“Claim Objection Deadline”
means the first Business Day that is one hundred eighty (180) days after the
Effective Date as may be extended in accordance with this Plan by notice or
order of the Bankruptcy Court. This deadline to object to Claims may be extended
up to an additional ninety (90) days by the Plan Administrator filing a notice
with the Court. Thereafter, the Claim Objection Deadline may be further extended
by an order of the Bankruptcy Court, upon a notice and hearing, at the request
of the Plan Administrator.
“Claimant or Claimholder”
means the holder of a Claim.
“Claims Agent” means Donlin
Recano & Company, Inc., or any successor thereto.
“Claims Register” means the
register of claims in the Debtors cases maintained by the Claims
Agent.
“Class” or “Classes” means a
category of Claims or Equity Interests as described in the Plan.
“Collective Bargaining Agreements or
CBAs” means those certain collective bargaining agreements
entitled (1) Bi-Lo and P&C Food Markets and United Food and Commercial
Workers Union, Local 1776, dated effective August 10, 2009; (2) P&C Food
Markets and United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, District
Union Local One, dated effective June 1, 2008; (3) Quality Markets Buffalo
Division and United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, District
Union Local One, dated effective June 15, 2008; (4) Quality Markets Jamestown
Division and United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, District
Union Local One, dated effective June 8, 2008; (5) P&C Food Markets, Inc.
Drivers Contract and Teamsters Local 294, dated effective February 4, 2006; (6)
P&C Food Markets and Teamsters Local 317 Refrigeration and Maintenance,
dated effective April 1, 2006, as amended by that certain extension agreement
between The Penn Traffic Company and Teamsters Local 317, IBT, dated effective
March 27, 2009; (7) P&C Food Markets, Inc. Warehouse Contract and Teamsters
Local Union 317, dated effective February 3, 2006; (8) P&C Food Markets,
Inc. Drivers Contract and Teamsters Local 317, dated effective February 4, 2006;
(9) The Riverside Division of Penn Traffic, Inc. Transportation Employees and
United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 23, dated October
26, 2009 to April 25, 2010; (10) The Riverside Division of Penn Traffic, Inc.
Warehouse Employees and United Food and Commercial Workers International Union
Local 23, dated April 26, 2009 to April 25, 2010; (11) The
Riverside Division of Penn Traffic, Inc. (Stores Contract) and United Food and
Commercial Workers International Union Local 23, dated October 26, 2008 to
October 22, 2011; (12) The Riverside Division of Penn Traffic, Inc.
Refrigeration and Maintenance Technician Employees and United Food and
Commercial Workers International Union Local 23, dated October 26, 2008 to
October 22, 2011; (13) Pennway Express, Inc. Drivers and United Food and
Commercial Workers Union Local 23, dated June 21, 2009 to June 19, 2010; and
(14) Pennway Express, Inc. Laborers and United Food and Commercial Workers Union
Local 23, dated April 12, 2009 to April 11, 2010.
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“Committee” means the Official
Committee of Unsecured Creditors appointed by the U.S. Trustee’s Office in
the Bankruptcy Cases, as may be constituted from time to time.
“Confirmation” means the entry
of a Confirmation Order subject only to any conditions to Confirmation of the
Plan expressly set forth herein having been satisfied or waived.
“Confirmation Date” means the
date upon which the Bankruptcy Court enters the Confirmation Order on
the docket in the Bankruptcy Case.
“Confirmation Hearing” means
the hearing held by the Bankruptcy Court to consider confirmation of the
Plan.
“Confirmation Order” means the
order of the Bankruptcy Court approving and confirming the Plan in
accordance with the provisions of chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy
Code.
“Convenience Claim” means a
Claim (i) in an amount equal to or less than $5,000 for which the Holder thereof
has not made a written election to opt out of the classification of Class 5 on a
validly executed and timely delivered ballot which election would have caused
such Holder to instead be deemed a Holder of a Class 3 General Unsecured Claim
for all purposes (including voting and distribution) or (ii) in excess of $5,000
for which the Holder thereof has made a written election to opt into the
classification of Class 5 on a validly executed and timely delivered ballot
which election would have reduced such Claim to $5,000 and have caused such
Holder to instead be deemed a Holder of a Class 5 Convenience Claim for all
purposes (including voting and distribution).
“Creditor Trust” means the
trust that may be created on the Effective Date for the benefit of Holders of
Allowed Claims, in accordance with Section 6.8 of the Plan and the Creditor
Trust Agreement.
“Creditor Trust Agreement”
means the agreement establishing and delineating the terms and conditions
of the Creditor Trust, substantially in the form set forth in the Plan
Supplement.
“Creditor Trust Assets” means
certain Rights of Action (a) as to which prior to the filing of the Plan
Supplement the Committee has commenced any action or brought any motion with
respect thereto (including a motion seeking standing to pursue such Rights of
Action) or (b) that the Committee has designated in the Plan Supplement for
assignment to a Creditor Trust.
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“Creditors” has the meaning
prescribed in 11 U.S.C. § 101(10).
“Cure Reserve” means that
certain reserve of Cash established by the Sale Transaction Documents and the Sale
Order in order to satisfy cure related issues with respect to contracts assumed
in connection with the Sale Transaction.
“D&O Policy ” means (i)
that certain $10,000,000 fiduciary coverage with the Beazley Insurance Company, Inc.,
policy number V15S9B09PNDM; (ii) that certain
$30,000,000 directors and officers liability coverage with XL Specialty
Insurance Company policy number ELU086458 04; and (iii) that certain $20,000,000
directors and officers liability coverage with XL Specialty Insurance Company
policy number ELU114711-09.
“Debtor(s)” means,
individually, Penn Traffic, Sunrise Properties, Inc., Pennway Express, Inc., Penny
Curtiss Baking Company, Inc., Big M Supermarkets, Inc., Commander Foods Inc., P
and C Food Markets Inc. of Vermont, P.T. Development, LLC, and P.T.
Fayetteville/Utica, LLC, and collectively all of them, including in their
capacity as debtors-in-possession pursuant to Bankruptcy Code sections 1107 and
1108.
“Deficiency Claim” means any
portion of a Claim (a) to the extent the value of the holder’s interest in the
Estate Property securing such Claim is less than the amount of such Claim or (b)
to the extent the amount of a Claim subject to setoff is less than the amount of
the Claim, each as determined by the Bankruptcy Court under 11 U.S.C. §
506(a).
“Defined Benefit Plans” means
the Penn Traffic Company Big Bear Retirement Plan, Pension Plan for Bargaining
Employees of Eastern Pennsylvania and The Riverside Division of Penn Traffic
Company Bargaining Employees Pension Plan.
“Directors and Officers” means,
individually and collectively, any and all persons serving as a director or
officer of any of the Debtors before or after the Petition Date.
“Disbursing Agent” means, for
purposes of making distributions under the Plan, the Plan Administrator or a
designee thereof.
“Disclosure Statement” means
the disclosure statement (including all exhibits and schedules thereto or
referenced therein) regarding the Plan, as may be amended, modified, or
supplemented.
“Disclosure Statement Approval Date”
means the date the Disclosure Statement Approval Order is
entered on the docket of the Bankruptcy Case.
“Disclosure Statement Approval Order”
means the order of the Bankruptcy Court approving the Disclosure
Statement and authorizing the solicitation of acceptances of the
Plan.
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“Disputed Claim” means a Claim
in a particular Class as to which a proof of claim has been filed, may be
filed, or is deemed to have been filed under applicable law or an Administrative
Claim, as to which an objection has been or is filed in accordance with the
Plan, the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, or the Local Rules, which
objection has not been withdrawn or determined by a Final Order. For the
purposes of the Plan, a Claim is a Disputed Claim prior to any objection to the
extent that (a) the amount of a Claim specified in a proof of claim exceeds the
amount of any corresponding Claim scheduled by the Debtor in the Schedules of
Assets and Liabilities; (b) any corresponding Claim scheduled by the Debtor in
the Schedules of Assets and Liabilities has been scheduled as disputed,
contingent or unliquidated, irrespective of the amount scheduled; or (c) no
corresponding Claim has been scheduled by the Debtor in the Schedules of Assets
and Liabilities.
“Disputed […] Claim” means
Disputed Claim in the particular class or category specified.
“Disputed Claim Reserve” means
that portion of the Estate Property constituting Cash which otherwise would
have been distributed to the holder of such Disputed Claim if the Disputed Claim
had been Allowed in the full amount asserted by such Claimant or as estimated or
otherwise fixed for distribution purposes by agreement of the parties or order
of the Bankruptcy Court.
“Distribution” means a
distribution of Cash or other non-Cash consideration made under the Plan.
“Distribution Date” means any
date that a Distribution is made under the Plan and the Plan Administration
Agreement.
“Distribution Record Date”
means the Confirmation Date, except with respect to Claims arising from
rejection of Executory Contracts in accordance with the terms of Article 5 of
the Plan, the Distribution Record Date will be the Rejection Damage Claim Bar
Date.
“Effective Date” means a date
selected by the Debtors which is a Business Day after the Confirmation Date on
which (a) the Confirmation Order is not stayed and (b) all conditions in Article
15.2 of the Plan have been satisfied or waived as provided in the
Plan.
“Equity Interest” means any
interest in the Debtors arising from any capital stock or other equity
securities existing immediately before the Effective Date, as defined in 11
U.S.C. § 101(16).
“ERISA” means the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §§
1301-1461.
“Estate” means, with regard to
each Debtor, the bankruptcy estate that was created by the commencement by such
Debtor of its Bankruptcy Case pursuant to section 541 of the Bankruptcy Code.
“Estates” has a
correlative meaning.
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“Exclusive Period” means the
first one hundred twenty (120) days after the Petition Date during which only
the debtor may file a chapter 11 plan as provided for in 11 U.S.C. § 1121,
including any extension of that period as ordered by the Bankruptcy
Court.
“Executory Contracts” means
executory contracts and unexpired leases as such terms are used in 11 U.S.C. §
365, including all operating leases, capital leases, and contracts to which any
Debtor is a party or beneficiary on the Confirmation Date, but excluding all
D&O Policies.
“Final Order” means an order
or judgment (a) as to which the time to appeal, petition for certiorari, or move
for reargument or rehearing has expired; or (b) in the event an appeal, writ of
certiorari, or motion for reargument or rehearing has been filed, such judgment
or order has finally adjudicated; or (c) in the event an appeal, writ of
certiorari or motion for reargument or rehearing has been filed and no stay of
the order or judgment has been granted.
“General Bar Date” means 5:00
p.m. prevailing Eastern Time on April 30, 2010, for Claims of Persons other
than Governmental Units and 5:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time on May 17, 2010,
for Claims of Governmental Units, other than with respect to those Claims that
are expressly excluded from the General Bar Date pursuant to order of the
Bankruptcy Court or that are otherwise governed by order of the Bankruptcy
Court. For the avoidance of doubt, the General Bar Date applies to Claims
arising under section 503(b)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code.
“General Unsecured Claims”
means an Unsecured Claim that is not: (a) an Administrative Claim,
(b) a Professional Compensation Claim, (c) a Priority Non-Tax Claim or
(d) a
Priority Tax Claim. For the avoidance of doubt, General Unsecured Claims shall
include Convenience Claims.
“Governmental Unit” has the
meaning prescribed in 11 U.S.C. § 101(27).
“Health and Welfare Plans”
means the United Food and Commercial Workers Union District Union Local One
Health Care Fund; the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 23 and Employers
Health Fund; the New York State Teamsters Council Health and Hospital Fund; the
501(c)(9) Trust for United Food and Commercial Workers Union; Local 23 for the
Employees of the Riverside Division of Penn Traffic, Inc.; the United Food and
Commercial Workers; Local 23 and Employers Legal Fund; and the Bud Lutty
Charitable Scholarship Trust.
“Impaired or Impairment” has
the meaning prescribed in 11 U.S.C. § 1124.
“Insider” has meaning
prescribed in 11 U.S.C. § 101(31).
“Interestholder” means the
holder of an Equity Interest.
“IRS” means the Internal
Revenue Service.
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“Litigation Claim” means those
claims subject to the Alternative Claim Resolution Procedures, except any
claims against C&S Wholesale
Grocers, Inc.
“National Union” means National
Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, AIU Insurance Company, Chartis
Excess Limited, Chartis Specialty Insurance Company, Commerce and Industry
Company, Illinois National Insurance Company, The Insurance Company of the State
of Pennsylvania, and certain other entities related to Chartis, Inc. that
provided insurance coverage to Debtors.
“National Union Program” means
all insurance policies and all agreements, documents or instruments relating
thereto including, without limitation, claims servicing agreements, that have
been issued or entered into by National Union (or any of them) to or with one or
more of the Debtors and their respective predecessors and/or affiliates and each
as renewed, amended, modified, endorsed or supplemented from time to time,
including any exhibit or addenda thereto.
“National Union Collateral”
means any and all security and/or collateral held by, or under the control of,
National Union to secure the Debtors’ obligations under the National Union
Program including, but not limited to the proceeds received from, Letter of
Credit No. SM219889W, issued by Wachovia Bank as amended, confirmed,
supplemented or replaced, drawn in the amount of $6,150,000, minus amounts due
to National Union charged or chargable against such proceeds, and $425,000 from
a loss deposit fund minus amounts due to National Union charged or chargable
against such fund. The parties reserve the right to dispute whether any
particular amount is or was due to National Union and is or was chargable
against such collateral.
“Ordinary Course Liabilities”
means an Administrative Claim (other than Professional Compensation Claims,
§503(b)(3)(D) claims and §363 fee claims) based on liabilities incurred with
respect to the operation or the wind down of the Debtors’
businesses.
“Oversight Committee Parties”
means the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee and its members,
counsel, accountants, financial advisors, or other professionals, and any duly
designated agent or representative of any such party.
“Penn Traffic” means The Penn
Traffic Company, a Delaware corporation.
“Pension Plans” means the
United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local One Pension Fund; the UFCW
Local 1776 and Participating Employers 401(k) Plan; the UFCW Local One 401(k)
Savings Fund; and the New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement
Fund.
“Person” means an individual,
a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, an association, a joint
stock company, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, or a
Governmental Unit.
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“Plan” means the Consolidated
Chapter 11 Plan Of The Debtors, the Plan Documents, and all exhibits annexed
thereto or referenced therein, as it may be amended, modified or supplemented
from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the Plan or the
Bankruptcy Code and the Bankruptcy Rules.
“Plan Administrator” means WDC
Solutions, Ltd. or a successor thereof.
“Plan Administration Agreement”
means that certain Plan Administration
Agreement attached to the Plan as
Exhibit B and
incorporated therein by reference, and including all supplements and amendments
thereto.
“Plan Administration Operating
Expenses” means the reasonable costs and expenses of the Plan
Administrator, including, but not limited to, the Plan Administrator’s fees and
expenses and payment of professional fees and expenses for the Plan
Administrator.
“Plan Administration Reserve”
means the necessary Cash to be reserved out of Estate Property and to be used
to fund and satisfy the Plan Administration Operating Expenses; provided, however, any such
sums not utilized to satisfy Plan Administration Operating Expenses shall be
available to the Plan Administrator for distribution to holders of Allowed
General Unsecured Claims.
“Plan Documents” mean the
documents, other than the Plan, to be executed, delivered, assumed, performed or
filed in connection with the consummation of the Plan, including without
limitation, the documents to be included in the Plan Supplement.
“Plan Supplement” means the
supplemental appendix to this Plan, if any, to be filed five (5)
Business Days prior to the Voting Deadline; provided, that such
supplemental appendix may be amended, supplemented or modified from time to
time.
“Post-Confirmation Date Committee
Expenses” means the reasonable expenses of the Committee between the
Confirmation Date and the Effective Date, and the reasonable expenses of the
members of the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee on and after the Effective
Date.
“Post -Confirmation Oversight
Committee” means the Committee selected entity consisting of three (3)
holders of General Unsecured Claims (which may consist of one or more members of
the Committee) or any substitute members selected by the Committee prior to the
Effective Date of the Plan and Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee after the
Effective Date of the Plan, appointed pursuant to the Plan Administration
Agreement to advise the Plan Administrator on various matters in accordance with
the terms and conditions of the Plan Administration Agreement.
“Post-Confirmation Oversight
Committee Professional Fees” means the reasonable fees and expenses of the
professional persons employed by the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee in
connection with its duties and responsibilities as set forth in the
Plan.
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“Priority Claim Reserve” means
the necessary Cash to be used for payment and satisfaction of Allowed
Administrative Claims, Allowed Secured Claims, Allowed Priority Tax Claims, and
Allowed Priority Non- Tax Claims pursuant to the Plan; provided however, any such
sums not utilized for payment of Allowed Administrative Claims, Allowed Secured
Claims, Allowed Priority Tax Claims, and Allowed Priority Non-Tax Claims shall
be available to the Plan Administrator for payment of Plan Administration
Operating Expenses and for distribution to holders of Allowed General Unsecured
Claims.
“Priority Non-Tax Claims”
means an Unsecured Claim, or that portion thereof, that is entitled to priority in
payment under 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(8).
“Priority Tax Claim” means any
Claim entitled to priority pursuant to section 507(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy
Code.
“Pro Rata Share” means, as to
a particular holder of a General Unsecured Claim in Class 3, the ratio that
the amount of such Claim held by such Claimholder bears to the aggregate amount
of all General Unsecured Claims in Class 3. Such ratio shall be calculated as if
all Disputed General Unsecured Claims asserted against the Debtor are Allowed
Claims as of the Effective Date, unless specifically provided otherwise by the
Plan.
“Professionals” means a
professional employed or compensated in the Bankruptcy Case pursuant to Final Order
under 11 U.S.C. §§ 327, 328, 363, or 1103.
“Professional Compensation Claim”
means a claim for compensation or reimbursement of
expenses of a Professional incurred on or before the Effective Date and
including fees and expenses incurred in preparing final fee applications and
participating in hearings on such applications, and requested in accordance with
the provisions of 11 U.S.C. §§ 326, 327, 328, 330, 331, 363, 503(b), and
1103.
“Professional Compensation Claim
Reserve” means an amount of Cash to be estimated by the Debtors
in consultation with the Committee, sufficient to satisfy Professional
Compensation Claims and reserved for payment and satisfaction of Allowed
Professional Compensation Claims; provided however, any such
sums not utilized for payment of Allowed Professional Compensation Claims shall
be available to the Plan Administrator for payment of Plan Administration
Operating Expenses and for distribution to holders of Allowed General Unsecured
Claims.
“Quarterly Distribution Date”
means the last Business Day of each of August, November, February and
May; provided that the first Quarterly Distribution Date after the Effective
Date shall be at least forty-five (45) days after the Effective
Date.
“Quarterly Test Date” means
with respect to any Quarterly Distribution Date, the date that is the last day of
the month preceding such Quarterly Distribution Date.
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“Released Claim” means any
claim, rights or causes of action of any of the Debtors or their Estates released
pursuant to the Plan, the Confirmation Order or other Final Order of the
Bankruptcy Court.
“Rights of Action” means any
and all claims, debts, demands, rights, defenses, actions, causes of action, suits,
contracts, agreements, obligations, accounts, defenses, offsets, powers,
privileges, licenses and franchises of any kind or character whatsoever, known
or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, whether arising before, on, or after the
Petition Date, in contract or in tort, at law or in equity, or under any other
theory of law, of any Debtor or its Estate, including but not limited to (a) all
rights of setoff, counterclaim, or recoupment, and claims on contracts or for
breaches of duties imposed by law, (b) all causes of action arising under
Bankruptcy Code chapter 11, (c) Avoidance Actions, (d) all tax setoff and refund
rights arising under Bankruptcy Code section 505, (e) claims pursuant to 11
U.S.C. § 362, and (f) all claims and defenses arising from or relating to the
foregoing, including without limitation fraud, mistake, duress, and usury;
provided however that Rights of Action shall and do not include any Released
Claims and Claims by the Debtors against each other.
“Sale Order” means (i) Order
(I)(A) Approving Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”) for the Sale of
Substantially All of the Debtors’ Assets Outside the Ordinary Course of
Business; (B) Authorizing the Sale of Assets Free and Clear of All Liens,
Claims, Encumbrances and Interests; (C)
Authorizing the Assumption and Assignment of Certain Executory Contracts and
Unexpired Leases; (II) Approving Interim Operating Agreement (“IOA”); (III)
Approving Transition Services Agreement (“TSA”); (IV) Approving C&S
Agreement; and (V) Granting Related Relief dated January 25, 2010 (D.I. 468),
(ii) Order Approving Agency Agreement (“AA”) Appointing Agent to (A) Sell All of
the Debtors’ Merchandise and (B) Conduct Going Out of Business Sales at the
Debtors’ Stores dated January 25, 2010 (D.I. 462), (iii) Order (I) Approving
Compromises of Claims Between Debtors, (A) C&S and (B) The UFCW Local One
Pension Fund; (II) Approving Agreement Between C&S and Debtors; and (III)
Approving Agreement Between United Food and Commercial Local One, The UFCW Local
One Pension Fund, Tops Markets, LLC and Debtors dated January 25, 2010 (D.I.
464), (iv) Order Approving Stipulation by and Among Debtors, The Official
Committee of Unsecured Creditors, National Industrial Portfolio, LLC and C&S
dated January 25, 2010 (D.I. 465), (v) Order in Aid of Consummation of
Transactions with Tops Markets, LLC Establishing Mechanism For the Assumption
and Assignment of (I) Contracts and (II) Unexpired Leases of Non-Residential
Real Property to Third- Parties in Accordance with the Asset Purchase dated
February 17, 2010 (D.I. 593), (vi) Order Approving Stipulation Extending
Debtors’ Time To Assume Or Reject A Non-Residential Lease Pursuant To 11 U.S.C.
§ 365(d)(4), dated June 2, 2010 (D.I. 1028) and (vii) Order Approving Second
Stipulation Extending Debtors’ Time To Assume Or Reject A Non-Residential Lease
Pursuant To U.S.C. § 365(d)(4), dated July 28, 2010 (D.I. 1262).
“Sale Transaction” means the
comprehensive sale transaction negotiated between the Debtors and Tops PT, LLC
as assignee of Tops Markets, LLC, that closed on January 29,
2010.
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“Schedules of Assets and Liabilities”
means the schedules of assets and liabilities filed by the Debtors in the
Bankruptcy Cases, as may be amended, modified, or supplemented.
“SEC” means the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
“Secured Claim” means a Claim
for which a Claimant (i) asserts a valid, perfected, and enforceable Lien, not
subject to avoidance or subordination under the Bankruptcy Code or applicable
non-bankruptcy law, or (ii) holds a Claim for which a Claimant asserts a setoff
under Bankruptcy Code section 553, but only to the extent of the value,
determined in accordance with Bankruptcy Code section 506(a), of the Claimant’s
interest in the Debtor’s interest in Estate Property or to the extent of the
amount subject to such setoff, as the case may be, unless a timely election has
been made under 11 U.S.C. § 1111(b)(2), or (iii) is a beneficiary of a letter of
credit issued on behalf of the Debtors pursuant to the terms and conditions of
such letter of credit (including all instances where the Claimholder holds
collateral with respect thereto.)
“Solicitation Materials” means
the Disclosure Statement Approval Order, the Disclosure Statement,
the Plan, solicitation letters, Ballot, any plan supplement and any other
materials to be used in the solicitation of votes on the Plan.
“Statement of Financial Affairs”
means the statement of financial affairs filed by the Debtor in the Bankruptcy
Case, as may be amended, modified, or supplemented.
“Trust Board” means the
committee to be formed to oversee the Creditor Trustee as further described in the
Creditor Trust Agreement.
“Treasury Regulations” means
the regulations promulgated under the Internal Revenue Code by the Department
of the Treasury of the United States.
“Union(s)” means the United
Food and Commercial Workers and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
and their respective local unions.
“Unsecured Claim” means a
Claim that is not a Secured Claim. The term specifically includes any tort Claims
or contractual Claims or Claims arising from damage or harm to the environment
and, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 506(a), any Claim of a Creditor against any Debtor
to the extent that such Creditor’s Claim is greater than the value of the Lien
securing such Claim, any Claim for damages resulting from rejection of any
Executory Contract under 11 U.S.C. § 365, and any Claim not otherwise classified
under the Plan. For the avoidance of doubt, Unsecured Claims shall include
Convenience Claims.
“Unsecured Creditor Distribution”
means Estate Property less Plan Administration Operating Expenses, all
Allowed Professional Compensation Claims, all Allowed Administrative Claims, all
Allowed Secured Claims, all Allowed Priority Tax Claims, and all Allowed
Priority Non-Tax Claims.
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“Wind Down Officer” means
Susan D. Watson as ordered by the Bankruptcy Court in an order dated June 25,
2010 [D.I. 1163].
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EXHIBIT
B TO THE CHAPTER 11 PLAN
THE
PLAN ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
PLAN
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE
PENN TRAFFIC COMPANY, SUNRISE PROPERTIES, INC., PENNWAY EXPRESS, INC., PENNY
CURTISS BAKING COMPANY, INC., BIG M SUPERMARKETS, INC., COMMANDER FOODS INC., P
AND C FOOD MARKETS INC. OF VERMONT, P.T. DEVELOPMENT, LLC, AND P.T.
FAYETTEVILLE/UTICA, LLC
AND
WDC
SOLUTIONS, LTD., AS PLAN ADMINISTRATOR
DATED
AS OF ____________ __, 2010
PLAN
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
PREAMBLE
This Plan
Administration Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of this _____ day of
August, 2010, by and among: The Penn Traffic Company, Sunrise Properties, Inc.,
Pennway Express, Inc., Penny Curtiss Baking Company, Inc., Big M Supermarkets,
Inc., Commander Foods Inc., P and C Food Markets Inc. of Vermont, P.T.
Development, LLC, and P.T. Fayetteville/Utica, LLC (collectively, the “Debtors”)
and WDC Solutions, Ltd. (the “Plan Administrator”). Capitalized terms used
herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the
Consolidated Chapter 11 Plan of the Debtors, dated June 15, 2010, as may be
further modified by order of the Bankruptcy Court (the “Plan”). Notwithstanding
the date of execution, the Plan Administration Agreement shall only become
effective on the Effective Date (as defined in the Plan).
RECITALS
WHEREAS,
on November 18, 2009, the Debtors filed voluntary petitions for relief under
chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. §101-1330 (as
amended, the “Bankruptcy Code”), in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”); and
WHEREAS,
on June15 2010, the Debtors filed the Plan with the Bankruptcy Court;
and
WHEREAS,
WDC Solutions, Ltd. is a Illinois corporation; and
WHEREAS,
pursuant to, and upon the Effective Date of, the Plan, the Debtors’ property and
assets shall remain vested in the Debtors; and
WHEREAS,
by Order dated June 25, 2010 Susan D. Watson was retained to act as the Debtors’
Wind Down Officer; and
WHEREAS,
the rights, powers and duties of the Debtors under the Plan shall be exercised
by the Plan Administrator, as provided for in the Plan and this Plan
Administration Agreement; and
WHEREAS,
all capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings as
set forth in the Plan.
NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the covenants and agreements
set forth herein, the parties hereto agree as follows:
ARTICLE
I.
PLAN
ADMINISTRATOR
1.1
Appointment. The Debtors, with the
consent of the Committee1, hereby
appoint WDC Solutions Ltd. to serve
as the initial Plan Administrator under the Plan, and WDC Solutions Ltd. hereby
accepts such appointment and agrees to serve in such capacity, effective upon
the Effective Date of the Plan and agrees to observe and perform all duties and
obligations imposed upon the Plan Administrator (as Plan Administrator or sole
director, officer or shareholder of the Debtors, as applicable). In the event
that the Plan Administrator is removed or resigns pursuant to the Plan
Administration Agreement or the Plan Administrator otherwise vacates the
position, a successor Plan Administrator shall be appointed in accordance with
section 4.3 hereof and the Plan.
1.2
Generally. The Plan
Administrator’s powers are exercisable solely in a fiduciary capacity consistent
with, and in furtherance of, the purposes of the Plan and not otherwise. The
Plan Administrator shall have the authority to manage, commit and dispose of
Estate Property as soon as practicable but shall for all purposes hereunder be
acting in the capacity as Plan Administrator and not individually. The Post
-Confirmation Oversight Committee shall consult with the Plan Administrator
after the Effective Date concerning the Plan Administrator’s duties.
1.3
Scope of
Authority.
The responsibilities of the Plan Administrator under the Plan Administration
Agreement, the Confirmation Order and this Plan shall include, without
limitation, the following: (i) the establishment and maintenance of such
operating, reserve and trust account(s) as are necessary and appropriate to wind
up the affairs of the Debtors; (ii) the investment of the Cash; (iii) the
pursuit of objections to, estimations of and settlements of Claims and Equity
Interests, regardless of whether such Claim is listed in the Debtors’ Schedules
of Assets and Liabilities; (iv) the prosecution of any cause of action of the
Debtors not otherwise released or assigned under the Plan, including, the Rights
of Action, which may be pursued by the Creditor Trustee, if any, as set forth
herein; (v) the calculation and distribution of all Distributions to be made
under this Plan to holders of Allowed Claims; (vi) the filing of all required
tax returns and operating reports and paying of taxes and all other obligations
on behalf of the Post-Effective Date Estates, if any; (vii) the filing of
periodic reports regarding the status of Distributions under the Plan to holders
of Allowed Claims that are outstanding against the Debtors at any such time;
(viii) the payment of fees pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930 incurred after the
Effective Date until the closing of the applicable Bankruptcy Case; (ix) take
all steps necessary to terminate and perform any follow-up activities after
termination of any benefit plans, Collective Bargaining Agreements and Health
and Welfare Plans of the Debtors; (x) such other responsibilities as may be
vested in the Plan Administrator pursuant to this Plan, the Plan Administration
Agreement, the Confirmation Order, other Bankruptcy Court orders, or as
otherwise may be necessary and proper to carry out the provisions of the Plan;
and (xi) if as and when appropriate to seek a Final Order.
1 Terms not defined herein shall have the
meaning ascribed to them in the Plan.
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(a)
The powers of the Plan Administrator shall, without any further
Bankruptcy Court approval (except as specifically required herein or in the
Plan) and subject in all respects to the other terms and conditions of the Plan
and the Plan Administration Agreement, include (i) the power to invest funds in,
and withdraw, make Distributions and pay other obligations owed by the Debtors’
Estates from the appropriate Estate Property held by the Plan Administrator in
accordance with the Plan, (ii) the power to engage employees and professionals
to assist the Plan Administrator with respect to its responsibilities, (iii) the
power to litigate, compromise and settle Claims and Rights of Action on behalf
of or against the Debtors and the Estates, to the extent not assigned to the
Creditor Trust, if any, as set forth in the Plan, and (iv) such other powers as
may be vested in or assumed by the Plan Administrator pursuant to the Plan,
Bankruptcy Court order or as may be necessary and proper to carry out the
provisions of the Plan. Except as expressly set forth in the Plan Administration
Agreement or the Plan, the Plan Administrator shall have absolute discretion to
pursue or not to pursue the Rights of Action, as it determines is in the best
interests of the beneficiaries of the Plan and consistent with the purposes of
the Plan, and shall have no liability for the outcome of its decision, except as
such decision may constitute an act of gross negligence or willful misconduct.
The Plan Administrator may incur any reasonable and necessary expenses in
liquidating and converting any Estate Property to cash.
(b)
In connection with administering the Plan, except as otherwise set
forth in the Plan Administration Agreement or the Plan, the Plan Administrator
is authorized to perform any and all acts necessary and reasonable to accomplish
the purposes of the Plan. Without limiting, but subject to the foregoing, and
subject in all respects to the other terms and conditions of the Plan
Administration Agreement, the Plan Administrator shall be expressly authorized,
but shall not be required to:
(i)
To exercise all power and authority that may be or could have been
exercised, commence all proceedings that may be or could have been commenced and
take all actions that may be or could have been taken by any general or limited
partner, officer, director or shareholder of the Debtors with like effect as if
authorized, exercised and taken by unanimous action of such officers, directors
and shareholders, including, without limitation, amendment of the certificates
of incorporation and by-laws of the Debtors;
(ii)
In consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to maintain
accounts, to make distributions to holders of Allowed Claims provided for or
contemplated by the Plan; and take other actions consistent with the Plan and
the Plan Administration Agreement and the implementation thereof, including the
establishment, re-evaluation, adjustment and maintenance of appropriate
reserves, including the Priority Claim Reserve, Professional Compensation Claim
Reserve, the Disputed Claim Reserve and the Plan Administrator
Reserve;
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(iii)
In consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to object to any
Claims or Equity Interests (whether Disputed Claims or otherwise), to compromise
or settle any Claims or Equity Interests prior to objection without supervision
or approval of the Bankruptcy Court, free of any restrictions of the Bankruptcy
Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, the local rules of the Bankruptcy Court, and the
guidelines and requirements of the United States Trustee, other than those
restrictions expressly imposed by the Plan, the Confirmation Order or the Plan
Administration Agreement;
(iv)
With the approval of the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to sell or
otherwise liquidate any non-Cash assets as necessary or desirable without
further Bankruptcy Court approval;
(v)
In consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to make
decisions, without further Bankruptcy Court approval, regarding the retention or
engagement of professionals, employees and consultants, and to pay the fees and
charges incurred by the Plan Administrator on or after the Effective Date for
fees and expenses of professionals (including those retained by the Plan
Administrator and the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee), disbursements,
expenses or related support services relating to the winding down of the Debtors
and implementation of the Plan without application to the Bankruptcy
Court;
(vi)
In consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to (a)
seek a determination of tax liability under Bankruptcy Code section 505, if any
(b) pay taxes, if any, related to the Debtors or the sale of non- Cash assets of
the Debtors, (c) file, if necessary, any and all tax and information returns,
(d) make tax elections by and on behalf of the Plan Administrator and (e) pay
taxes, if any, payable by the Estate;
(vii)
In consultation with the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to take all other actions not
inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan which the Plan Administrator deems
reasonably necessary or desirable with respect to administering the Plan;
(viii)
In consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to invest
Cash as deemed appropriate by the Plan Administrator and in compliance with
section 345 of the Bankruptcy Code. Any investments of Cash that are not in
compliance with Bankruptcy Code section 345 shall require the approval of the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee;
(ix)
In consultation with the Post- Confirmation Oversight Committee, to collect any
accounts receivable or other claims of the Debtors or the Estates on behalf of
the appropriate beneficiaries not otherwise disposed of pursuant to the Plan or
the Confirmation Order;
(x)
In consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to maintain any
books and records, including financial books and records, as is necessary and/or
appropriate in the Plan Administrator’s discretion;
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(xii)
In consultation with the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to abandon in any commercially
reasonable manner, including abandonment or donation to a charitable
organization of its choice and/or provide appropriate retainers to the Plan
Administrator’s professionals, any assets if the Plan Administrator concludes
that they are of no benefit to the Estates;
(xiii)
With the approval of the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to
investigate, prosecute and/or settle Claims that have not been assigned to the
Creditor Trust, without approval of the Bankruptcy Court, including, without
limitation, Rights of Action, Administrative Claims, Secured Claims, Priority
Non-Tax Claims, Priority Claims and General Unsecured Claims, and other causes
of action and exercise, participate in or initiate any proceeding before the
Bankruptcy Court or any other court of appropriate jurisdiction and participate
as a party or otherwise in any administrative, arbitrative or other nonjudicial
proceeding and pursue to settlement or judgment such actions;
(xiv)
In consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to retain,
purchase or create and carry all insurance policies and pay all insurance
premiums and costs the Plan Administrator deems necessary or
advisable;
(xv)
In consultation with the Post- Confirmation Oversight Committee, to
collect and liquidate and/or distribute all assets of the Estates pursuant to
the Plan, the Confirmation Order and the Plan Administration Agreement and
administer the winding down of the affairs of the Debtors;
(xvi) To
hold legal title to a single share of Penn Traffic stock;
(xvii) To
pay any and all fees incurred pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930 and to file
all necessary reports with the Bankruptcy Court until such time as a Final Order
is entered or the Bankruptcy Court orders otherwise;
(xviii)
Exercise such other powers as may be vested in or assumed by the Plan
Administrator pursuant to the Plan, the Plan Administration Agreement, the
Confirmation Order, other orders of the Bankruptcy Court, or as may be
desirable, necessary and/or proper to carry out the provision of the Plan and to
wind up the affairs of the Debtors;
(xix)
Take any and all actions required to dissolve the Debtors with respect to
their public status, in accordance with any and all requirements of the United
States Securities and Exchange Commission, after the administration of the
Estate is complete; and
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(xx)
Take any and all actions required in order to effectuate the Sale Transaction
pursuant to the Sale Order, the Sale Transaction Documents and the Cure
Reserve.
1.5
Additional
Powers.
Except as otherwise set forth in the Plan Administration Agreement or in the Plan, and
subject to the retained jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court as provided for in
the Plan, but without prior or further authorization, the Plan Administrator may
control and exercise authority over the Estate Property and over the protection,
conservation and disposition thereof. No Person or entity dealing with the Plan
Administrator shall be obligated to inquire into its authority in connection
with the protection, conservation or disposition of the Estate Property. It is
intended that a signed copy of the Plan Administration Agreement will serve as
adequate proof of the Plan Administrator’s authority to act if such proof is
required for any reason by a third party. The enumeration of the powers in this
section or section 1.4 shall not be considered in any way to limit or control
the power of the Plan Administrator to act as specifically authorized by any
other section or provision of the Plan Administration Agreement or the
Plan.
1.6
Limitation of Plan
Administrator’s Authority.
(a)
No
Trade or Business. The Plan Administrator shall not and shall not
be authorized to engage in any trade or business with respect to the Estate
Property or any proceeds therefrom except to the extent reasonably necessary to,
and consistent with, the purpose of the Plan and the Plan Administration
Agreement and shall take such actions consistent with the prompt orderly
distribution of the Estate Property as are required by applicable law and
consistent with the Plan.
(b)
Released
Claims. The Plan Administrator shall not have any authority to
pursue any Claims or causes of action waived, exculpated, released or
transferred in accordance with the provisions of the Plan or the Confirmation
Order, including, without limitation, any Rights of Action assigned to the
Creditor Trust as set forth in the Plan.
(c)
Investment
and Safekeeping of Estate Property. All moneys and other assets
comprising the Estate Property shall, until distributed or paid over as herein
provided, be held for the benefit of the appropriate Claimholders of the Plan,
but need not be segregated from other Estate Property, unless and to the extent
required by law or by the Plan. The Plan Administrator shall be under no
liability for interest or producing income on any moneys received hereunder and
held for distribution or payment to the beneficiaries of the Plan, except as
such interest shall actually be received by the Plan Administrator. Investments
of any moneys comprising the Estate Property shall be administered in view of
the manner in which individuals of ordinary prudence, discretion and judgment
would act in the management of their own affairs; provided, however, that the right and
power of the Plan Administrator to invest the Estate Property, the proceeds thereof, or
any income earned, shall be limited to the right and power to invest such assets
in demand and time deposits, such as short-term certificates of deposit, in
banks or other savings institutions, or other temporary liquid investments, such
as Treasury bills, except for such other investments as may be authorized by a
Final Order of the Bankruptcy Court; without limiting the foregoing, the Plan
Administrator shall invest Cash in compliance with section 345 of the Bankruptcy
Code. Any investments of Cash that are not in compliance with section 345 of the
Bankruptcy Code shall require the approval of the Post-Confirmation Oversight
Committee.
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1.7
Liability
of Plan Administrator. In no event shall the
Plan Administrator, the Plan Administrator’s
employees, or any of the Plan Administrator’s professionals or representatives
be held personally liable for any Claim asserted against the Debtors, the Plan
Administrator, the Plan Administrator’s employees, or any of the Plan
Administrator’s professionals or representatives, except to the extent
occasioned by or based upon willful misconduct or gross negligence.
Specifically, the Plan Administrator, the Plan Administrator’s employees, and
any of the Plan Administrator’s professionals or representatives shall not be
liable for any negligence or any error of judgment in either case made in good
faith, or with respect to any action taken or omitted to be taken in good faith,
except to the extent that the action taken or omitted to be taken by the Plan
Administrator, the Plan Administrator’s employees, or any of the Plan
Administrator’s professionals or representatives are determined by a Final Order
to be due to their own respective gross negligence or willful misconduct. The
Plan Administrator shall have no duty or obligation hereunder other than to take
such specific actions as are expressly required of it from time to time under
the provisions of the Plan Administration Agreement, the Plan or the
Confirmation Order, and it shall incur no liability hereunder or in connection
herewith for anything whatsoever other than any liability from resulting from
its own gross negligence or willful misconduct.
1.8
Reliance
by Plan Administrator and its Professionals. Except as otherwise
provided in Section
1.6 hereof:
(a) the
Plan Administrator may rely, and shall be protected in acting upon, any
resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice,
request, consent, order, or other paper or document believed by it to be genuine
and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or
parties;
(b) the
Plan Administrator may consult with legal counsel, financial or accounting
advisors and other professionals to be selected by it, and the Plan
Administrator shall not be liable for any action taken or omitted to be taken by
it in accordance with the advice thereof; and
(c) Persons
or entities dealing with the Plan Administrator shall look only to Estate
Property to satisfy any liability incurred by the Plan Administrator to such
Person or Entity in carrying out the terms of the Plan Administration Agreement,
and the Plan Administrator shall have no personal obligation to satisfy any such
liability, except to the extent such liability or obligation arises as a result
of the gross negligence or willful misconduct of the Plan Administrator in which
case the Estate Property shall not be subject to such claims or
liabilities.
1.9
Compensation of the Plan
Administrator.
(a) The
Plan Administrator will be reimbursed in accordance with the Plan for the actual
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the Plan Administrator, including,
without limitation, necessary travel, lodging, postage, telephone and facsimile
charges upon receipt of periodic billings through the date of termination,
resignation, death, dissolution, or removal of the Plan Administrator, or the
distribution of all property in accordance with the terms of the Plan
Administration Agreement and the Plan and the entry of a Final Order by the
Bankruptcy Court closing these Bankruptcy Cases.
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(b) Through
the date of termination, resignation, death, dissolution, or removal of the Plan
Administrator, or the Distribution of all property in accordance with the terms
of the Plan Administration Agreement and the Plan and the entry of a Final Order
by the Bankruptcy Court closing these Bankruptcy Cases, the
Plan Administrator shall be entitled to receive compensation in the amount of
$40,000 per month for services rendered in implementing the Plan for the first
six (6) months and $20,000 per month thereafter.
(c) On
or before the last day of each month, the Plan Administrator shall provide a
monthly statement to the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee of the
compensation that has been, or will be paid, to the Plan Administrator and each
of its professionals in the preceding month for services provided under the Plan
Administration Agreement. The Post -Confirmation Oversight Committee will have
ten (10) days from the date such statement is received to review the statement
and object to any payments by serving a written objection on the Plan
Administrator or its professional, which objection shall set forth the precise
nature of the objection and the amount at issue. The parties shall attempt to
resolve objections, if any, to any monthly statement. If the parties are unable
to reach a consensual resolution of any such objection, the Plan Administrator
may bring such dispute before the Bankruptcy Court upon proper notice to the
other party, and the disputed portion of the invoice shall not be paid until the
dispute is resolved. The undisputed portion of such fees and expenses shall be
paid as provided above.
1.10 Bond. The Plan
Administrator, in consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee,
shall determine whether to give a bond or other surety in an applicable
amount.
1.11 Indemnification. The Plan
Administrator shall not be personally liable for the acts or
omissions of any officer, employee, or agent of the Plan Administrator unless
the Plan Administrator acted with gross negligence or willful misconduct in the
selection, retention, or supervision of such officer, employee, or agent. Except
in those situations in which the Plan Administrator is not exonerated of
personal liability in accordance with the foregoing, the Plan Administrator
shall be indemnified by the Estate against and held harmless by the Estate from
any losses, claims, damages, liabilities, or expenses (including, without
limitation, attorney fees, disbursements, and related expenses) to which the
Plan Administrator may become subject in connection with any action, suit,
proceeding, or investigation brought or threatened against the Plan
Administrator. If the Plan Administrator becomes involved in any action,
proceeding, or investigation in connection with any matter arising out of or in
connection with the Plan, this Plan Administration Agreement, or the affairs of
the Plan Administrator, the Estate shall periodically advance or otherwise
reimburse on demand the Plan Administrator’s reasonable legal and other expenses
(including, without limitation, attorney fees, disbursements, and related
expenses) incurred in connection therewith, but the Plan Administrator shall be
required to repay promptly to the Estate the amount of any such advanced or
reimbursed expenses paid to the Plan Administrator to the extent that it shall
be ultimately determined by Final Order that the Plan Administrator engaged in
fraud, willful misconduct, or gross negligence in connection with the affairs of
the Estate with respect to which such expenses were paid. The Estate may
indemnify and hold harmless the employees and agents of the Estate to the same
extent as provided in this section 1.11 for the Plan Administrator. Without
limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Plan Administrator shall have no
liability to any holder of a Claim on account of the Plan Administrator’s
investment or non-investment of any Estate Property or any losses with respect to any such investments of Estate Property, provided such
investments are made, or the Plan Administrator’s decision not to invest in any
Estate Property.
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1.12
Confidentiality. The Plan Administrator
shall, and shall cause its agents and representatives to,
during the period that it serves as Plan Administrator under the Plan
Administration Agreement to hold strictly confidential and not use for personal
gain any material, non-public information of or pertaining to any entity or
matter to which any Estate Property relates or of which the Plan Administrator
has become aware in its capacity as Plan Administrator.
1.13 Final
Decree. It shall be the
duty of the Plan Administrator to seek and obtain a final decree from the
Bankruptcy Court upon full administration of the Plan.
1.14
Termination. The Plan Administrator’s appointment shall terminate upon the
Distribution
of all property in accordance with the terms of the Plan and the Plan
Administration Agreement and the entry of a Final Order by the Bankruptcy Court
closing these Bankruptcy Cases, or by termination at the mutual consent of the
Plan Administrator and the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, or by death,
dissolution or incapacity of the Plan Administrator. The termination shall
become effective upon twenty (20) days notice of the agreement to mutually
terminate by filing a written notice of termination with the Bankruptcy Court,
or prior to the expiration of the twenty (20) day notice period upon the
appointment of a permanent or interim successor Plan Administrator by the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee within the twenty (20) day notice period
described above. Absent such mutual consent, the Post-Confirmation Oversight
Committee may terminate the appointment of the Plan Administrator upon approval
of the Bankruptcy Court.
1.15
Rights of
Action. The Post
-Confirmation Oversight Committee or the Trust Board, if any, as applicable,
shall approve or reject any settlement or abandonment of Rights of Action that
the Plan Administrator or Creditor Trustee, if any, or any member of the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee or the Trust Board, if any, as applicable,
may propose; provided, however, that (i) no member of the Post-Confirmation
Oversight Committee or the Trust Board, if any, as applicable, may cast a vote
with respect to any matter to which it is a party; and (ii) the Plan
Administrator or the Creditor Trustee, if any, may seek Bankruptcy Court
approval of a settlement if the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee or the
Trust Board, if any, as applicable, fails to act on a proposed settlement within
thirty (30) days of receiving notice of such proposed settlement, including a
deadlocked vote of the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee or the Trust Board,
if any, as applicable. The Plan Administrator shall not settle or compromise any
Administrative or Priority Claim in excess of the Allowed amount of $200,000, or
unsecured Claims, in excess of $500,000 (such $200,000 and $500,000 monetary
thresholds may be increased or decreased at the discretion of the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee), without either the approval of the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee (which shall act by majority vote) or an
order of the Bankruptcy Court. Subject to the approval of the Post-Confirmation
Oversight Committee, the Plan Administrator may settle or compromise any Claim
without an order of the Bankruptcy Court, subject to the approval of the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee and the requirements set forth in this
section 1.15.
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ARTICLE
II.
PURPOSE,
AUTHORITY, LIMITATIONS, AND DISTRIBUTIONS
2.1
Consummation of the Plan by
the Plan Administrator.
(a)
The Plan Administrator shall be empowered to and, in its discretion (subject to
the provisions hereof), may take all appropriate action with respect to the
prosecution, settlement or other resolution of claims and causes of action (not
assigned to the Creditor Trust) in connection with administering the Plan. The
Plan Administrator shall deal with all collections and settlements within the
normal course of its duties.
(b)
Notwithstanding anything contained in the Plan Administration Agreement to the
contrary, the Plan Administrator may, but is not required to, submit a proposed
settlement of claims or causes of action to the Bankruptcy Court or such other
court of competent jurisdiction for its approval.
2.2
Books and
Records. For the
benefit of the Claimholders, the Plan Administrator shall maintain, in respect of
the Estate Property and the Claimholders, books and records relating to the
payment of expenses of, and liabilities of, Claims against or assumed by, the
Debtors’ Estates in such detail and for such period of time as may be necessary
to enable it to make full and proper accounting in respect thereof and to comply
with applicable provisions of law. Except as provided herein, nothing in the
Plan Administration Agreement requires the Plan Administrator to file any
accounting or seek approval of any court with respect to the administration of
the Plan, or as a condition for making any payment or distribution out of the
Estate Property. Claimholders shall have the right upon thirty (30) days’ prior
written notice delivered to the Plan Administrator to inspect such books and
records, provided that, if so requested, such Claimholder shall have entered
into a confidentiality agreement satisfactory in form and substance to the Plan
Administrator.
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ARTICLE
III.
ADMINISTRATION
OF THE ESTATE
3.1
Establishment
of Available Cash.
Prior to making any Distributions, the Plan Administrator shall
determine the total amount of Available Cash, taking into account any Reserves
created pursuant to this Article III.
3.2
Establishment of
Reserves and Related Matters.
(a)
Priority
Claim Reserve.
The Plan Administrator shall reserve the Priority Claim Reserve in Cash to pay
the Allowed Administrative Claims, Priority Tax Claims, Class 1 Priority Non-Tax
Claims and Class 2 Secured Claims, including any applicable interest accruing
from the Effective Date to the Allowance Date. Any Distribution to holders of
Administrative Claims, Priority Tax Claims, Class 1 Priority Non-Tax Claims and
Class 2 Secured Claims shall be fully and completely satisfied by the payment of
Cash from the Priority Claim Reserve in an amount equal to the amount of such
claim in accordance with the Plan. To the extent any funds held in the Priority
Claim Reserve relate to an Administrative Claim, Priority Unsecured Tax Claim,
Class 1 Priority Non-Tax Claims or Class 2 Secured Claims that has either been
disallowed by the Bankruptcy Court or is no longer claimed as evidenced by a
written release of such Claim, then such funds shall be distributed on the next
Distribution Date to the remaining holders of Claims as if such funds were
Available Cash. The Priority Claim Reserve shall be dissolved or reduced once
required payments have been made, and any unused balance of the Priority Claim
Reserve shall be included in Cash for distribution to Allowed Claim Holders on
the next Distribution Date. If any payment under this section is returned as
undeliverable, any check (excluding a payroll check) evidencing payment of such
Claim remains uncashed for one hundred twenty (120) days after the date upon
which the check was issued, or if a claimant fails to provide a correct address
to the Plan Administrator, then the underlying Claim shall be deemed to be
waived, and such funds shall be distributed on the next Distribution Date to
holders of Claims as if such funds were Available Cash. Payroll checks shall
escheat to the applicable state as required by applicable state
law.
(b)
Plan
Administration Operating Reserve. The Plan Administrator shall
reserve the Plan Administration Reserve in an amount sufficient for the payment
of Plan Administration Operating Expenses, including, but not limited to (1) the
unpaid liabilities, debts, or obligations of the post-Effective Date Debtors;
(2) the fees of the Plan Administrator; (3) all fees associated with the
retention of professionals by the Plan Administrator; (4) the costs of pursuing,
litigating, settling, or abandoning any Rights of Action that constitute Estate
Property; and (5) any and all other costs associated with the liquidation or
preservation of the Debtors and Estate Property. The Plan Administration Reserve
may be funded from time to time with additional Cash in an amount determined by
the Plan Administrator, to be reasonably necessary to pay anticipated Plan
Administration Operating Expenses, fund litigation, fund contingent liabilities,
and otherwise conduct the affairs of the Plan Administrator. Any
unused balance of the Plan Administration Reserve shall be included in Available
Cash for distribution on the next Distribution Date.
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(c)
Professional
Compensation Claim Reserve. The Plan Administrator shall
establish, fund, and segregate the Professional Compensation Claim Reserve in an
amount sufficient to pay the claimed amount of all Professional Compensation
Claims. Professional Compensation Claims shall be fully and completely satisfied
in accordance with the Plan. The Professional Compensation Claim Reserve may be
funded from time to time, to the extent deemed necessary by the Plan
Administrator, with additional Cash in an amount determined by the Plan
Administrator. After payment of all Professional Compensation Claims, any unused
balance of the Professional Compensation Claim Reserve shall be included in
Available Cash for distribution on the next Distribution Date.
(d)
Disputed
Claim Reserve.
The Plan Administrator shall reserve the Disputed Claim Reserve in an amount
sufficient to pay the claimed amount of all Disputed Claims. The Disputed Claim
Reserve may be funded from time to time, to the extent deemed necessary by the
Plan Administrator, in consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight
Committee, with additional Cash in an amount determined by the Plan
Administrator, in
consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee. After resolution
and payment of all Disputed Claims, any unused balance of the Disputed Claim
Reserve shall be included in Available Cash for distribution on the next
Distribution Date.
(e)
Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Plan Administrator may
establish any of the reserves described in this Article III by accounting or
book entries instead of establishing separate accounts for each of the
reserves.
3.3
Withholding
Requirements. The
Plan Administrator shall be authorized to take any and all actions that may be
necessary or appropriate to comply with all withholding and reporting
requirements imposed by any federal, state, local or foreign taxing authority
(and all Distributions shall be subject to any such withholding and reporting
requirements). No Distributions shall be required to be made to or on behalf of
such holder pursuant to the Plan unless and until such holder has made
arrangements satisfactory to the Plan Administrator for the payment and
satisfaction of such tax obligations or has, to the Plan Administrator’s
satisfaction, established an exemption therefrom.
ARTICLE
IV.
SUCCESSOR
PLAN ADMINISTRATOR
4.1
Removal. The Plan Administrator may
be removed by the Bankruptcy Court for cause shown, including,
without limitation, for (1) fraud or willful misconduct, (2) for such physical
or mental disability as substantially prevents the Plan Administrator from
performing the duties of Plan Administrator hereunder, or (3) a breach of
fiduciary duty or an unresolved conflict of interest. In the event of the
resignation, removal or the death, dissolution or incapacity of the Plan
Administrator, the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee shall, by majority
vote, designate a person to serve as successor Plan Administrator.
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4.2
Resignation. The Plan Administrator may
resign by giving not less than thirty (30) days’ prior written notice
thereof to the Bankruptcy Court and the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee.
Such resignation shall become effective on the later to occur of (a) the date
specified in such notice and (b) the selection of a successor and the acceptance
by such successor of such appointment.
4.3
Acceptance
of Appointment by Successor Plan Administrator. In the event of the resignation or removal
of the Plan Administrator, the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee shall, by
majority vote, designate a person to serve as successor Plan Administrator. The
successor Plan Administrator shall file an affidavit demonstrating that such
Person is disinterested as defined by section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code and
disclosing the terms and conditions of such person or entity’s compensation.
Thereupon, such successor Plan Administrator shall, without any further act,
become vested with all the estates, properties, rights, powers and duties of its
predecessor with like effect as if originally named herein; provided, however, that a removed or
resigning Plan Administrator shall, nevertheless, when requested in writing by the
successor Plan Administrator, execute and deliver an instrument or instruments
conveying and transferring to such successor Plan Administrator under the Plan
all the estates, properties, rights, powers, and duties of such predecessor Plan
Administrator. The successor Plan Administrator shall file an affidavit
demonstrating that such Person is disinterested as defined by Bankruptcy Code
section 101(14) and disclosing the terms and conditions of such person or
entity’s compensation.
ARTICLE
V.
REPORTING
5.1
Financial
Reports. As soon
as practicable after the end of each calendar year, and as soon as practicable upon
consummation of the Plan, the Plan Administrator shall submit to the Bankruptcy
Court a written report including: (a) statements maintained by the Plan
Administrator at the end of such calendar year or period of the receipts and
disbursements made in connection with the administration of the Plan by the Plan
Administrator for such period; and b) a
description of any action taken by the Plan Administrator in the performance of
its duties, which materially and adversely affects the Estate Property and in
which notice has not previously been given. The Plan Administrator shall
promptly submit additional reports to the Bankruptcy Court whenever an adverse
material event or change occurs which materially affects the Estate Property or
the rights of the Claimholders hereunder. The Plan Administrator shall provide
any additional reports reasonably requested by the Post-Confirmation Oversight
Committee.
5.2
Responsible
for Post-Confirmation Debtors. The Plan Administrator shall
be responsible for
filing any statements, returns or disclosures required to be filed by any
governmental unit or under applicable law, guidelines, rules and regulations
with respect to the Debtors, including, but not limited to, federal and state
tax returns.
5.3
Other. The Plan Administrator shall
also file (or cause to be filed) any other statements, returns or disclosures
relating to the Estate Property, which are required to be filed by any
governmental unit or under applicable law, guidelines, rules and regulations,
including, without limitation, post-confirmation quarterly reports required by
the United States Trustee, and shall be responsible for making
payment of any post-confirmation fees required by the United States
Trustee.
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ARTICLE
VI.
MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
6.1
Cooperation. The Debtors shall, to the
best of their abilities, provide the Plan Administrator with the
books and records as the Plan Administrator shall reasonably require for the
purpose of performing its duties and exercising its powers
hereunder.
6.2
Governing
Law. The Plan
Administration Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to rules governing
the conflict of laws. In the case of a conflict between the Plan and the Plan
Administration Agreement, the Plan shall control.
6.3
Severability. If any provision of the Plan
Administration Agreement or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance shall be finally determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid or unenforceable to any extent, the remainder of the Plan
Administration Agreement, or the application of such provision to persons or
circumstances other than those as to which it is held invalid or unenforceable,
shall not be affected thereby, and such provision of the Plan Administration
Agreement shall be valid and enforced to the fullest extent permitted by law
unless the Plan Administration Agreement, as modified, will no longer effectuate
the intent of the parties hereto in all material respects.
6.4
Notices. Any notice or other
communication hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been
sufficiently given, for all purposes, if by electronic mail, or if deposited,
postage prepaid, in a post office or letter box addressed to the person for whom
such notice is intended at such address as set forth below or such other address
as filed with the Bankruptcy Court:
If to the
Plan Administrator:
WDC
Solutions, Ltd.
464
Central Avenue
Suite
20
Northfield,
IL 60093
Attention:
Susan D. Watson
Email:
swatson@wdc-ltd.com
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with
copies to:
Otterbourg,
Steindler, Houston & Rosen, P.C.
New York,
New York 10169
Attn:
Scott L. Hazan and Jenette A. Barrow-Bosshart
Email:
shazan@oshr.com
and jbarrow@oshr.com
6.5
Notices
if to a Claimholder.
Any notice or other communication hereunder shall be in writing and shall be
deemed to have been sufficiently given, for all purposes, if deposited, postage
prepaid, in a post office or letter box addressed to the Person or entity for
whom such notice is intended to the name and address set forth on the Debtors’
Schedules of Assets and Liabilities or such Claimholder’s proof of claim, such
other notice filed with the Bankruptcy Court or such other means reasonably
calculated to apprise the Claimholder.
6.6
Headings. The section headings
contained in the Plan Administration Agreement are solely for convenience
of reference and shall not affect the meaning or interpretation of the Plan
Administration Agreement or of any term or provision hereof.
6.7 Recitals. All recitals set forth above
are hereby incorporated herein by reference and are deemed a material part of
the Plan Administration Agreement.
6.8 Counterparts. The Plan Administration
Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be
deemed an original but all of which taken together shall constitute
one and the same instrument.
6.9 Conflict.
To the extent the Plan Administration Agreement conflicts with the Plan
or Confirmation Order, the Plan or Confirmation Order, as applicable, shall
control.
6.10 Effective Date.
The Plan Administration Agreement and the authority of the Plan
Administrator
shall become effective the later to occur of (i) the Effective Date or (ii) the
execution of the Plan Administration Agreement.
6.11 Consent
to Jurisdiction.
Each of the parties hereto (and each Claimholder by its acceptance of the
benefits of the Plan Administrator created hereunder) (1) consents and submits
to the jurisdiction of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of
Delaware for all purposes of the Plan Administration Agreement, including,
without limitation, any action or proceeding instituted for the enforcement of
any right, remedy, obligation, or liability arising under or by reason hereof,
and (2) consents and submits to the venue of such action or proceeding in the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (or such Judicial
District of a Court of the United States as shall include the
same).
6.12 Waiver of
Jury Trial. ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO
TRIAL BY JURY IS HEREBY WAIVED, AND THERE SHALL
BE NO RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING
TO THE PLAN ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED
HEREBY.
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6.13 Amendment. Material amendments to this
Plan Administration Agreement require Bankruptcy Court
approval after notice and consultation with the Post-Confirmation
Oversight Committee.
This Plan Administration Agreement may be amended by the Plan Administrator
without Bankruptcy Court approval to correct typographical errors or if such
amendment is not material upon authorization by the Post-Confirmation Oversight
Committee.
IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have either executed and acknowledged the
Plan Administration Agreement, or caused it to be executed and acknowledged on
their behalf by their duly authorized officers all as of the date first above
written.
THE
PENN TRAFFIC COMPANY, SUNRISE
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|
PROPERTIES,
INC., PENNWAY EXPRESS,
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INC., PENNY CURTISS BAKING COMPANY,
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INC.,
BIG M SUPERMARKETS, INC.,
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COMMANDER FOODS INC., P AND C FOOD
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MARKETS
INC. OF VERMONT, P.T.
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DEVELOPMENT,
LLC, AND P.T.
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FAYETTEVILLE/UTICA,
LLC
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By:
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|
Name:
Daniel J. Mahoney
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Title:
General Counsel
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WDC
Solutions, Ltd., as Plan Administrator
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By:
|
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Name:
Susan D. Watson
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Title:
President
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AGREED
AND ACKNOWLEDGED:
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OFFICIAL
COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED
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|
CREDITORS
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
In his capacity as Chair of the Official
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Committee
of Unsecured
Creditors
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16
EXECUTORY
CONTRACTS NOT REJECTED
The
Debtors reserve all rights, claims, causes of action, affirmative defenses and
positions with respect to any contract listed on this exhibit, including,
without limitation that any such agreement is not executory and therefore is not
subject to the provisions of Bankruptcy Code section 365.
Contract
|
Date
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Company
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||
Trust
Agreement Master
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Marine
Midland Bank, N.A.
|
|||
Trust
|
|
|
Coverage Description
|
Company
|
Policy No.
|
Policy Year
|
|||
Fiduciary
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Beazley
Insurance Company, Inc.
|
V15S9B09PNDM
|
4/10/2010
|
|||
Directors
& Officers Liability
|
4/13/2011
|
|||||
Six
year runoff
|
XL
Specialty
|
ELU086458-04
|
||||
Directors
& Officers Liability
|
||||||
Six
year runoff
|
XL
Specialty
|
ELU114711-09
|
11/19/2010
|
|||
General
Liability
|
ACE-Pacific
Employers Insurance
|
G20586084
|
3/1/2002-3/1/2003
|
|||
General
Liability
|
ACE
American Insurance Co.
|
XSL
G21737872
|
3/1/2003-3/1/2004
|
|||
General
Liability
|
ACE
American Insurance Co.
|
XSL
G20595152
|
3/1/2004-3/1/2005
|
|||
General
Liability
|
ACE
American Insurance Co.
|
G21717629
|
3/1/2005-3/1/2006
|
|||
General
Liability
|
ACE
American Insurance Co.
|
G21725237
|
3/1/2006-3/1/2007
|
|||
General
Liability
|
ACE
American Insurance Co.
|
G21735115
|
3/1/2007-3/1/2008
|
|||
General
Liability
|
ACE
American Insurance Co.
|
G23739422
|
3/1/2008-3/1/2009
|
|||
General
Liability
|
ACE
American Insurance Co.
|
G2375017A
|
3/1/2009-3/1/2010
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
ACE-Pacific
Employers Insurance
|
C43142719
|
3/1/2002-3/1/2003
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
ACE
American Insurance Co.
|
C43516176
|
3/1/2003-3/1/2004
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
ACE
American Insurance Co.
|
C4397063A
|
3/1/2004-3/1/2005
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
ACE
American Insurance Co.
|
C44171673
|
3/1/2005-3/1/2006
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
ACE
American Insurance Co.
|
C44339894
|
3/1/2006-3/1/2007
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
ACE
American Insurance Co.
|
C44464433
|
3/1/2007-3/1/2008
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
ACE
American Insurance Co.
|
C44482708
|
3/1/2008-3/1/2009
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
ACE
Indemnity Insurance Co.
|
C44367567
|
3/1/2009-3/1/2010
|
|||
Auto
Liability
|
ACE-Pacific
Employers Insurance
|
H07675896
|
3/1/2002-3/1/2003
|
|||
Auto
Liability
|
ACE
American Insurance Co.
|
H07676682
|
3/1/2003-3/1/2004
|
|||
Auto
Liability
|
ACE
American Insurance Co.
|
H07677352
|
3/1/2004-3/1/2005
|
|||
Auto
Liability
|
ACE
American Insurance Co.
|
H0793631A
|
3/1/2005-3/1/2006
|
|||
Auto
Liability
|
ACE
American Insurance Co.
|
H08008486
|
3/1/2006-3/1/2007
|
|||
Auto
Liability
|
ACE
American Insurance Co.
|
H08230183
|
3/1/2007-3/1/2008
|
|||
Auto
Liability
|
ACE
American Insurance Co.
|
H07836193
|
3/1/2008-3/1/2009
|
|||
Auto
Liability
|
ACE
American Insurance Co.
|
H08253171
|
3/1/2009-3/1/2010
|
|||
All
other ACE Program Agreements
|
||||||
Workers
Compensation
|
Kemper-Luberman's
Mutual Casualty
|
5BA129470-00
|
3/1/1999-3/1/2000
|
|||
5BA129470-01
|
||||||
Workers
Compensation
|
Kemper-Luberman's
Mutual Casualty
|
5BA129479-01
|
5/1/2000-5/1/2001
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
Kemper-Luberman's
Mutual Casualty
|
5/1/2001-2/28/2002
|
||||
Workers
Compensation
|
AIG-National
Union Fire Insurance
|
WC1565459
|
3/1/1991-3/1/1992
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
AIG-National
Union Fire Insurance
|
WC4198119
|
3/1/1992-3/1/1993
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
AIG-National
Union Fire Insurance
|
WC1239296
|
3/1/1993-3/1/1994
|
|||
WC4060341
|
||||||
Workers
Compensation
|
AIG-National
Union Fire Insurance
|
WC4060342
|
3/1/1994-3/1/1995
|
|||
WC4063303
|
||||||
WC4063304
|
||||||
Workers
Compensation
|
AIG-National
Union Fire Insurance
|
WC4063321
|
3/1/1995-3/1/1996
|
|||
WC4064233
|
||||||
Workers
Compensation
|
AIG-National
Union Fire Insurance
|
WC4064232
|
3/1/1996-3/1/1997
|
|||
WC2178280
|
||||||
WC2178281
|
||||||
GL1438347
|
||||||
Workers
Compensation
|
AIG-National
Union Fire Insurance
|
AL1439288
|
3/1/1997-3/1/1998
|
|||
WC1165575
|
||||||
Workers
Compensation
|
AIG-National
Union Fire Insurance
|
AL3208616
|
3/1/1998-2/28/1999
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
Ohio
Bureau of Workers Compensation
|
1030536
|
1/1/1994
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
Ohio
Bureau of Workers Compensation
|
2004070
|
1/30/2004
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
Ohio
Bureau of Workers Compensation
|
472148
|
5/30/2003
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
Ohio
Bureau of Workers Compensation
|
1461511
|
9/11/2004
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
PMA
Insurance Co.
|
208600-65-75-36-9
|
3/1/1986-3/1/1987
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
PMA
Insurance Co.
|
208700-65-75-36-9
|
3/1/1987-3/1/1988
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
PMA
Insurance Co.
|
208800-65-75-36-9
|
3/1/1988-3/1/1989
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
PMA
Insurance Co.
|
208900-65-75-36-9
|
3/1/1989-3/1/1990
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
PMA
Insurance Co.
|
209000-65-75-36-9
|
3/1/1990-3/1/1991
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
PMA
Insurance Co.
|
209100-65-75-36-9
|
3/1/1991-3/1/1992
|
|||
Workers
Compensation
|
|
PMA
Insurance Co.
|
|
|
3/1/1992-7/30/1992
|
Amended
Plan (Blackline)
FOR
THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
In
re:
|
§
|
Chapter
11
|
|
§
|
|||
The
Penn
Traffic
Company,
ET
AL.1
|
§
|
Case
No. 09-14078 (PJW)
|
|
§
|
|||
Debtors.
|
§
|
Jointly
Administered
|
|
§
|
|||
§
|
Re: D.I. 1096, 1097, 1338,
1339, 1364, 1365
|
THIRD
AMENDED CONSOLIDATED CHAPTER 11 PLAN OF THE DEBTORS
MORRIS,
NICHOLS, ARSHT & TUNNELL LLP
|
HAYNES
AND BOONE, LLP
|
1201 North Market Street,
18th Floor
|
1221
Avenue of the Americas
|
P.O.
Box 1347
|
26th
Floor
|
Wilmington,
Delaware 19899
|
New
York, New York 10020
|
Telephone: (302)
658-9200
|
Telephone: (212)
659-7300
|
Facsimile: (302)
658-3989
|
Facsimile: (212)
918-8989
|
Dated: October
27, 2010
|
Attorneys for
Debrots
and
|
Debtors in
Possession
|
_________________________
1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases,
along with the last four digits of each Debtor’s tax identification
number, are: The Penn Traffic Company (6800),
Sunrise Properties, Inc. (4868), Pennway Express, Inc. (0863), Penny Curtiss
Baking Company, Inc. (6750), Big M Supermarkets, Inc. (8022), Commander Foods
Inc. (8023), P and C Food Markets Inc. of Vermont (5531), P.T. Development, LLC
(8594), and P.T. Fayetteville/Utica, LLC (8582). The mailing address for all
Debtors is: P.O. Box 4737, Syracuse, NY 13221-4737.
INTRODUCTION
|
1
|
|
ARTICLE
1
|
DEFINITIONS,
RULES OF INTERPRETATION, AND CONSTRUCTION OF TERMS
|
1
|
1.1
|
Scope
of Definitions
|
1
|
1.2
|
Definitions
|
1
|
1.3
|
Rules
of Interpretation and Construction
|
1
|
ARTICLE
2
|
CLASSIFICATION
OF CLAIMS AND EQUITY INTERESTS; IMPAIRMENT
|
1
|
2.1
|
Classification
|
1
|
2.2
|
Identification
of Classes
|
2
|
2.3
|
Unimpaired
Classes
|
2
|
2.4
|
Impaired
Classes
|
2
|
2.5
|
Cramdown
|
2
|
2.6
|
Elimination
of Classes
|
2
|
2.7
|
Consolidation
of Claims
|
2
|
ARTICLE
3
|
TREATMENT
OF UNCLASSIFIED CLAIMS AND CERTAIN POSTPETITION CLAIMS
|
2
|
3.1
|
Administrative
Claims
|
2
|
3.2
|
Professional
Compensation Claims
|
3
|
3.3
|
Priority
Tax Claims
|
3
|
3.4
|
U.
S. Trustee Fees
|
3
|
3.5
|
Tax
Matters – In General
|
3
|
ARTICLE
4
|
TREATMENT
OF CLASSIFIED CLAIMS AND EQUITY INTERESTS
|
3
|
4.1
|
Treatment
of Priority Non-Tax Claims (Class – 1)
|
4
|
4.2
|
Treatment
of Secured Claims (Class – 2)
|
4
|
(a) Determination
of Secured Claims
|
4
|
|
(b) Treatment
of Secured Claims
|
4
|
|
(c) Deficiency
Claim
|
4
|
|
4.3
|
Treatment
of General Unsecured Claims (Class - 4)
|
4
|
4.4
|
Treatment
of Equity Interests (Class - 4)
|
5
|
4.5
|
Treatment
of Convenience Claims (Class - 5)
|
5
|
ARTICLE
5
|
EXECUTORY
CONTRACTS
|
5
|
5.1
|
Deemed
Rejection
|
5
|
5.2
|
Approval
of Rejection and Assumption
|
5
|
5.3
|
Rejection
Damage Claim Bar Date
|
6
|
5.4
|
Indemnification
Obligations Regarding Prepetition Acts or Omissions
|
6
|
5.5
|
Cure
Procedures for Assumed Executory Contracts
|
6
|
ARTICLE
6
|
MEANS
FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN
|
6
|
6.1
|
The
Plan Administrator
|
6
|
i
Substantive
Consolidation of the Debtors
|
10
|
|
6.3
|
Sale
Fee and Clear of Liens
|
10
|
6.4
|
Transfer
Taxes
|
10
|
6.5
|
Dissolution
of the Committee
|
10
|
6.6
|
Avoidance
Actions and Rights of Action
|
11
|
6.7
|
Post-Confirmation
Oversight Committee
|
11
|
6.8
|
Creditor
Trust
|
12
|
ARTICLE
7
|
DISTRIBUTION
OF ESTATE PROPERTY
|
14
|
7.1
|
Dispute
Claim Reserve
|
14
|
7.2
|
Right
to Enforce, Compromise, or Adjust Estate Property
|
14
|
ARTICLE
8
|
RELEASE
AND EXTINGUISHMENT OF LIENS, CLAIMS, INTERESTS AND ENCUMBRANCES,
EXCULPATION
|
14
|
8.1
|
Releases
|
14
|
(a) Officer
and Director Releases
|
14
|
|
(b) Creditor
Releases
|
15
|
|
(c) Self-Execution
of Releases
|
15
|
|
8.2
|
Exculpation
|
15
|
8.3
|
Indemnification
|
16
|
8.4
|
Direct
Claims
|
16
|
8.5
|
United
States Securities and Exchange Commission
|
16
|
8.6
|
The
PBGC
|
16
|
8.7
|
Sale
Transaction
|
16
|
8.8
|
ACE
American Insurance Company
|
16
|
8.9
|
National
Union
|
17
|
ARTICLE
9
|
INJUNCTION
AGAINST ENFORCEMENT OF PRECONFIRMATION CLAIMS AND EQUITY
INTERESTS
|
18
|
9.1
|
Injunction
Enjoining Holders of Claims Against and Equity Interests in
Debtors
|
18
|
9.2
|
Preservation
of all Rights of Action
|
18
|
ARTICLE
10
|
DEFAULTS
REGARDING PLAN PERFORMANCE OR OBLIGATIONS
|
19
|
10.1
|
Defaults
or Breaches
|
19
|
ARTICLE
11
|
RESOLUTION
OF DISPUTED CLAIMS
|
19
|
11.1
|
Right
to Object to Claims
|
19
|
11.2
|
Deadline
for Objecting to Claims
|
19
|
11.3
|
Deadline
for Responding to Claim Objections
|
19
|
11.4
|
Right
to Request Estimation of Claims
|
20
|
11.5
|
Setoff
Against Claims
|
20
|
11.6
|
Alternate
Claim Resolution Procedures
|
20
|
11.7
|
Disallowance
of Late Claims
|
20
|
11.8
|
Tax
Implications for Recipients of Distributions
|
20
|
ii
No
Levy
|
21
|
|
11.10
|
Offer
of Judgment
|
21
|
11.11
|
Adjustments
to Claims Without Objection
|
21
|
11.12
|
Disputed
Claims
|
21
|
11.13
|
Provisions
Governing Distributions
|
21
|
ARTICLE
12
|
RETENTION
OF JURISDICTION
|
24
|
12.1
|
Retention
of Jurisdiction
|
24
|
ARTICLE
13
|
MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
|
26
|
13.1
|
Confirmation
Order
|
26
|
13.2
|
Notices
|
26
|
13.3
|
Dates
|
27
|
13.4
|
Further
Action
|
27
|
13.5
|
Exhibits
|
27
|
13.6
|
Exemption
from Transfer Taxes
|
27
|
13.7
|
Binding
Effect
|
27
|
13.8
|
Governing
Law
|
27
|
13.9
|
Headings
|
28
|
13.10
|
Withdrawal
or Revocation of the Plan
|
28
|
13.11
|
Reservation
of Rights
|
28
|
13.12
|
Defects,
Omissions, and Amendments
|
28
|
13.13
|
Good
Faith
|
28
|
13.14
|
Successors
and Assigns
|
28
|
13.15
|
Immediate
Binding Effect
|
28
|
13.16
|
Nonseverability
of Plan Provisions
|
29
|
13.17
|
Reservation
of Rights
|
29
|
13.18
|
Payment
of Statutory Fees
|
29
|
ARTICLE
14
|
SUBSTANTIAL
CONSUMMATION
|
29
|
14.1
|
Substantial
Consummation
|
29
|
14.2
|
Final
Decree
|
29
|
ARTICLE
15
|
CONDITIONS
TO CONFIRMATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF PLAN
|
29
|
15.1
|
Conditions
Precedent to Confirmation
|
29
|
15.2
|
Conditions
Precedent to Effectiveness
|
30
|
15.3
|
Waiver
of Conditions to Confirmation or Consummation
|
30
|
iii
Glossary
of Defined Terms
|
Exhibit
A
|
The
Plan Administration Agreement
|
Exhibit
B
|
Executory
Contracts Not Rejected
|
Exhibit
C
|
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The Penn
Traffic Company, Sunrise Properties, Inc., Pennway Express, Inc., Penny Curtiss
Baking Company, Inc., Big M Supermarkets, Inc., Commander Foods Inc., P and C
Food Markets Inc. of Vermont, P.T. Development, LLC, and P.T.
Fayetteville/Utica, LLC (collectively “Penn Traffic” or the “Debtors”) in these
chapter 11 cases, propose this third amended consolidated chapter 11 Plan under
Bankruptcy Code section 1121 for the resolution of outstanding Claims and Equity
Interests.
The
Plan’s purpose is to liquidate and monetize all assets of the Debtors with the
goal of distributing the liquidation proceeds to all Creditors holding Allowed
Claims. The Plan intent is also intended to maximize distributions to all
Creditors holding Allowed Claims. The Debtors, the Committee, the Plan
Administration and the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee reserve all rights
to supplement or modify the Plan at any time prior to or subsequent to the
Effective Date as they deem necessary and appropriate to facilitate the
objectives of the Plan, including, without limitation the transfer of all the
Debtors’ assets to a trust vehicle or other entity. Such supplement and/or
modification shall be deemed to be a non-material modification of the Plan so
long as it is in furtherance of the goals of the Plan as stated herein. In
addition, the Plan Administrator is not authorized to engage in any business
activity other than the liquidation of the Debtors’ assets, the distribution of
such assets to Creditors holding Allowed Claims, resolution of disputed Claims
and the wind down of the Debtors corporate entities.
ARTICLE
1
DEFINITIONS,
RULES OF INTERPRETATION, AND CONSTRUCTION OF TERMS
1.1 Scope of
Definitions.
All
capitalized terms not defined elsewhere in the Plan have the meanings assigned
to them in section 1.2 of the Plan. Any capitalized term used in the Plan that
is not defined herein has the meaning ascribed to that term in the Bankruptcy
Code or the Bankruptcy Rules.
1.2 Definitions.
Defined
terms are contained in the Glossary of Defined Terms For Plan and Disclosure
Statement attached as Exhibit
A to the Plan.
1.3 Rules of Interpretation and
Construction.
For
purposes of the Plan, (a) any reference in the Plan to an existing document or
exhibit filed or to be filed means that document or exhibit as it may have been
or may be amended, supplemented, or otherwise modified; (b) unless otherwise
specified, all references in the Plan to sections, articles, and exhibits are
references to sections, articles, or exhibits of the Plan; (c) the words
“herein,” “hereof,” “hereto,” “hereunder,” and other words of similar import
refer to the Plan in its entirety and not to any particular portion of the Plan;
(d) captions and headings contained in the Plan are inserted for convenience and
reference only, and are not intended to be part of or to affect the
interpretation of the Plan; (e) wherever appropriate from the context, each term
stated in either the singular or the plural includes the singular and the
plural, and pronouns stated in the masculine, feminine, or neuter gender shall
include the masculine, feminine, and neuter gender; (f) the rules of
construction set forth in Bankruptcy Code section 102 and otherwise applicable
to the Bankruptcy Code and the Bankruptcy Rules, apply to the Plan; and (g) in
computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by the Plan, unless,
otherwise set forth or determined by the Bankruptcy Court, the provisions of
Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a) shall apply.
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CLASSIFICATION
OF CLAIMS AND EQUITY INTERESTS; IMPAIRMENT
2.1 Classification.
Pursuant
to Bankruptcy Code section 1122, a Claim or Equity Interest is placed in a
particular Class for purposes of voting on the Plan and receiving Distributions
under the Plan only to the extent (a) the Claim or Equity Interest is an Allowed
Claim or Allowed Equity Interest in that Class and (b) the Claim or Equity
Interest has not been paid, released, or otherwise compromised before the
Effective Date. In accordance with Bankruptcy Code section 1123(a)(1),
Administrative Claims, Professional Compensation Claims, and Priority Tax Claims
are not classified under the Plan.
2.2 Identification of
Classes.
Allowed
Claims and Allowed Equity Interests are classified under the Plan as
follows:
Class
- 1
|
Priority
Non-Tax Claims
|
Class
- 2
|
Secured
Claims
|
Class
- 3
|
General
Unsecured Claims
|
Class
- 4
|
Equity
Interests
|
Class
- 5
|
Convenience
Claims
|
2.3 Unimpaired Classes.
Claims in
Classes 1 and 2 are not Impaired under the Plan. Under Bankruptcy Code section
1126(f), holders of Claims in these Classes are conclusively presumed to have
accepted the Plan, and are therefore not entitled to vote to accept or reject
the Plan.
2.4 Impaired Classes.
Claims in
Class 3 and Class 5 and Equity Interests in Class 4 are Impaired under the Plan.
Holders of Claims in Class 3 and Class 5 are entitled to vote to accept or
reject the Plan. Holders of Equity Interests in Class 4 are deemed to reject the
Plan and not entitled to vote to accept or reject it.
2.5 Cramdown.
In the event that any
impaired Class of Claims does not accept the Plan, the Bankruptcy Court may still confirm the
Plan at the request of the Debtors if, as to each impaired Class that has not
accepted the Plan, the Plan “does not discriminate unfairly” and is “fair and
equitable.”
2.6 Elimination of
Classes. Any Class of
Claims that does not contain, as of the date of the commencement of the Confirmation
Hearing, an Allowed Claim or a Claim temporarily Allowed under Rule
3018
of the
Bankruptcy Rules shall be deemed deleted from the Plan for the purpose of voting
on acceptance or rejection of the Plan by such Class pursuant to Bankruptcy Code
section 1129(a)(8).
2.7 Consolidation of
Claims. As a result of the substantive
consolidation of the Debtors’ Estates, Claims filed against multiple Debtors
will be treated as a single Claim filed against the single consolidated estates
of the Debtors.
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TREATMENT
OF UNCLASSIFIED CLAIMS AND CERTAIN POSTPETITION CLAIMS
3.1 Administrative
Claims.
(a) Applicable Bar Date and Related
Matters.
Except as
otherwise provided in Article 3 herein, all applications or other requests for
allowance and/or payment of Administrative Claims must be filed with the
Bankruptcy Court and served on the Debtors, the U.S. Trustee and the Plan
Administrator by the Administrative Claims Bar Date. Any Administrative Claim
for which an application or request for payment is not filed by the deadline
specified in this section shall be discharged and forever barred. The
Administrative Claims Bar Date does not apply to fees incurred under 28 U.S.C. §
1930(a)(6). For the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Claims Bar Date shall
not extend the time to file a 503(b)(9) Claim.
(b) Payment.
The Plan
Administrator shall pay Allowed Administrative Claims (except Professional
Compensation Claims) arising through the Confirmation Date from the Priority
Claim Reserve as soon as reasonably practicable after the later of (a) the
Effective Date or (b) the Allowance Date for such Claim.
3.2 Professional Compensation
Claims.
(a) Applicable Bar Date and Related
Matters.
All
applications or other requests for payment of Professional Compensation Claims
must be filed with the Bankruptcy Court and served on the Debtors, the U. S.
Trustee and the Plan Administrator by the first Business Day that is forty-five
(45) days after the Effective Date. Any Professional Compensation Claims for
which an application or other request for payment is not filed timely (other
than permitted amendments, supplements or modifications of timely, duly filed
requests or order of the Court) shall be deemed to be discharged and forever
barred from being asserted against the Debtors, the Estates and the Plan
Administrator or any Distributions.
(b) Payment.
The Plan
Administrator shall pay Allowed Professional Compensation Claims as soon as
reasonably practicable after the Allowance Date for such Claim from the
Professional Compensation Claim Reserve.
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(a) Applicable Bar Date and Related
Matters.
Except as
otherwise provided in Article 3 herein, all applications or other requests for
allowance and/or payment of Priority Tax Claims must be filed with the
Bankruptcy Court and served on the Debtors, the U. S. Trustee and the Plan
Administrator by the General Bar Date applicable to claims of Governmental
Units. Any Priority Tax Claim for which an application or request for payment is
not filed by the deadline specified in this section shall be discharged and
forever barred. For the avoidance of doubt, the General Bar Date applicable to
Claims of governmental units does not apply to fees incurred under 28 U.S.C. §
1930(a)(6).
(b) Payment.
The Plan
Administrator shall pay priority Tax Claims as soon as reasonably practicable
after the later of (a) the Effective Date or (b) the Allowance Date for such
Claim, from the Priority Claim Reserve.
3.4 U. S. Trustee Fees.
Until the
closing of a Bankruptcy Case, upon the entry of a final decree therefor, all
fees incurred under 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(6) with respect to that Debtor and that
Estate shall be paid by the Plan Administrator as required pursuant to the
Bankruptcy Code, the Plan and the Plan Administration Agreement.
3.5 Tax Matters – In
General
For
purposes of paying and/or withholding all employment taxes, unemployment taxes
and similar taxes with respect to Claims that are in the nature of wages,
salaries, bonuses, severance, vacation pay and similar Claims, including any
additions thereto, if any, such taxes shall be withheld and paid based on the
tax rates, limitations, wage caps and similar items, all as were in effect with
respect to the Debtors on the Petition Date.
ARTICLE
4
TREATMENT
OF CLASSIFIED CLAIMS AND EQUITY INTERESTS
4.1 Treatment of Priority Non-Tax Claims
(Class – 1).
The Plan
Administrator shall pay each Allowed Priority Non-Tax Claim in full from the
Priority Claim Reserve as soon as reasonably practicable on the later of (a) the
Effective Date or (b) the next Quarterly Distribution Date for such Claim in
accordance with this Plan.
4.2 Treatment of Secured Claims (Class –
2).
(a) Determination of Secured
Claims.
If there
is more than one Secured Claim, then each Secured Claim shall be classified in a
separate subclass. The Plan Administrator may (i) seek a determination under the
Bankruptcy Code and the Bankruptcy Rules regarding the allowability of any
Secured Claim and (ii) initiate litigation to determine the amount, extent,
validity, and priority of any Liens securing any such Claim. In the event that a
Secured Claim is Allowed subsequent to the date of this Plan, such Allowed
Secured Claim shall be deemed to be classified in a separate subclass of this
Class 2, and shall be treated in the manner set forth in sections 4.2(b) and (c)
hereof as applicable.
(b) Treatment of Secured
Claims.
Allowed
Secured Claims shall be satisfied in full at the election of the Plan
Administrator, without further order of the Bankruptcy Court, as
follows:
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(i) Cash Payment.
The Plan
Administrator may elect to satisfy any Allowed Secured Claim by the payment of
Cash from the Priority Claim Reserve to the holder of such Claim in the amount
of its Allowed Secured Claim. The Plan Administrator’s election under this
section may not be disputed by any party, except on grounds of gross negligence
or intentional misconduct.
(ii) Abandonment of
Property.
The Plan
Administrator may elect to satisfy any Allowed Secured Claim by the abandonment
to the holder of such Claim the property of the Estate which is subject to the
valid and enforceable lien or security interest of such holder. The Plan
Administrator’s election under this section may not be disputed by any party,
except on grounds of gross negligence or intentional misconduct.
(iii) Reinstatement
The Plan
Administrator may elect to satisfy any Allowed Secured Claim by reinstatement of
the Secured Claim pursuant to its terms, including without limitation the
continuation of all security interests and liens with respect
thereto.
(iv) Other Agreements.
The Plan
Administrator may elect to satisfy any Secured Claim pursuant to an agreement
reached with the holder of such Claim.
(c) Deficiency Claim.
If the
holder of an Allowed Secured Claim has an Allowed Deficiency Claim, such Claim
shall be treated under the Plan as a General Unsecured Claim.
4.3 Treatment of General
Unsecured Claims (Class - 3).
Each
holder of an Allowed Class 3 Claim shall receive its Pro Rata Share of the
Unsecured Creditor Distribution. Each holder of a Class 3 Claim shall have the
option to elect to reduce its Class 3 Claim to $5,000 and opt-in to Class 5 by
checking the appropriate box on its Ballot and timely completing and returning
such Ballot pursuant to the Solicitation Materials (thereby electing to receive
the same treatment as a Class 5 Claimholder).
4.4 Treatment of Equity Interests (Class -
4).
On the
Effective Date, the Equity Interests in the Debtors shall be canceled and
extinguished, and the holders thereof shall not be entitled to receive any
Distributions on account of such Equity Interests. On the Effective Date, the
Debtors shall issue a single new share of Penn Traffic’s stock to the Plan
Administrator. For the avoidance of doubt, on the Effective Date, all current
Directors and Officers of the Debtors shall be terminated from their respective
positions.
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Each
holder of an Allowed Class 5 Claim shall receive, on the first Quarterly
Distribution Date which is practicable, as determined by the Plan Administrator,
a Cash payment in an amount equal to 10% of the amount of such holder’s Allowed
Convenience Claim. Each holder of a Class 5 Claim shall have the option to
opt-out of Class 5 by checking the appropriate box on its Ballot and timely
completing and returning such Ballot pursuant to the Solicitation Materials
(thereby electing to receive the same treatment as a holder of a Class 3
Claim).
ARTICLE
5
EXECUTORY
CONTRACTS
5.1 Deemed Rejection.
All of
the Debtors’ Executory Contracts, including CBAs, Pension Plans and Health and
Welfare Plans, to the extent not expressly assumed or rejected prior to
Confirmation shall be, and hereby are deemed rejected as of the Effective Date,
excluding all Executory Contracts listed on Exhibit C attached hereto. All
Executory Contracts listed on Exhibit C shall be assumed as of the Effective
Date. Nothing herein in shall be deemed to be a rejection of the Sale
Transaction Documents and such Sale Transaction Documents shall remain in full
force and effect prior to and after the Confirmation Date. The Debtors reserve
the right to argue that a contract listed on Exhibit C is not an executory
contract.
5.2 Approval of Rejection and
Assumption.
(a) Entry
of the Confirmation Order shall constitute the approval, pursuant to Bankruptcy
Code section 365(a), of the Debtors’ rejection of the Executory Contracts not
listed on Exhibit C
attached hereto, without the need for another or further order of the Bankruptcy
Court. Entry of the Confirmation Order shall also constitute the approval,
pursuant to Bankruptcy Code section 365(a), of the Debtors’ assumption of the
Executory Contracts listed on Exhibit C attached hereto
subject to the Debtor’s cure obligations and Section 5.5 below.
(b) All
insurance policies of the Debtors, including without limitation all those set
forth in Exhibit C annexed hereto, shall continue to be of full force and effect
upon and after the occurrence of the Effective Date, and nothing contained here
shall prejudice the rights of any parties to assert claims against or seek
payment from any such policies or any rights, obligations or defenses to
coverage of any insurance company.
(c) To
the extent that any or all of the insurance policies set forth on Exhibit C
attached hereto are considered to be executory contracts, then notwithstanding
anything contained herein to the contrary, the Plan will constitute a motion to
assume the insurance policies set forth on Exhibit C to the Plan. Subject to the
occurrence of the Effective Date, the entry of the Confirmation Order will
constitute approval of such assumption pursuant to section 365(a) of the
Bankruptcy Code and a finding by the Bankruptcy Court that each such assumption
is in the best interest of the Debtors, the Estates and all parties in interest
in the Chapter 11 Cases. Unless otherwise determined by the Bankruptcy Court
pursuant to a Final Order or agreed to by the parties thereto prior to the
Effective Date, no payments are required to cure any defaults of the Debtors
existing as of the Confirmation Date with respect to each such insurance policy
set forth on Exhibit C attached hereto. To the extent cure amounts are
determined, the Debtors’ only cure obligations shall be to promptly pay any
outstanding annual, bi-annually, quarterly
or monthly premium payments (excluding any claims for liability resulting from
alleged retrospective premium adjustments or similar type payments). In the
event that of a determination by Final Order that any insurance policy is an
executory contract, nothing herein shall prejudice the Debtors’ rights, if any,
to seek, on appropriate notice and hearing, rejection of such insurance policy
or other available relief as if such a rejection had been requested prior to the
Effective Date.
5.3 Rejection Damage Claim Bar
Date.
Except as
otherwise provided in this section, any and all Claims arising from or relating
to the rejection of an Executory Contract pursuant to the Plan shall be filed
with the Claims Agent no later than the Rejection Damage Claim Bar Date. Any
Claim arising from or relating to the rejection of an Executory Contract not
filed by the Rejection Damage Claim Bar Date shall be deemed waived and forever
barred and shall not be entitled to any Distributions under the Plan. The Plan
Administrator shall have the right, but not the obligation, to object to any
Claim resulting from the rejection of an Executory Contract.
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5.4 Indemnification Obligations Regarding
Prepetition Acts or Omissions.
Any
obligation of the Debtors to indemnify, reimburse, or limit the liability of any
Person, including, but not limited to any officer or director of the Debtors, or
any agent, professional, financial advisor, or underwriter of any securities
issued by Debtors, relating to any acts or omissions occurring before the
Petition Date, whether arising pursuant to charter, by-laws, contract or
applicable state law, shall be deemed to be, and shall be treated as, an
Executory Contract and (i) shall be and hereby are deemed to be rejected and
terminated as of the Effective Date and (ii) any and all Claims resulting from
such obligations shall be, and hereby are, disallowed pursuant to Bankruptcy
Code section 502(e). Notwithstanding any of the foregoing, nothing contained in
the Plan shall constitute, be deemed to be or result in the rejection,
cancellation or termination of any D&O Policy or any fiduciary liability
policy, nor shall anything contained in the Plan impact, impair or prejudice the
rights of any Person which is a beneficiary of or entitled to protection or
defense under, or the proceeds of, any D&O Policy or any fiduciary liability
policy.
5.5 Cure Procedures for Assumed Executory
Contracts.
To the
extent that there is any Cash remaining in the Cure Reserve as of the
Confirmation Date, the Plan Administrator shall administer such Cure Reserve in
accordance with the procedures set forth in the Sale Order and Sale Transaction
Documents. Any Cash remaining in the Cure Reserve after all cure related issue
are resolved will be made available for Distribution.
5.6 Directors and Officers and Fiduciary
Insurance
All
insurance policies and directors and officers insurance policies, in accordance
with the terms of the Plan and the Confirmation Order, held by the Debtors which
provide directors and officers or fiduciary liability insurance to the current
and former directors and officers of the Debtors, shall remain in full force and
effect, including, specifically, those insurance policies listed on Exhibit C,
to the extent any, attached hereto. The current and former directors and
officers of the Directors shall be fully insured in accordance with the terms
and conditions of the respective insurance policies.
ARTICLE
6
MEANS
FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN
6.1 The Plan
Administrator.
(a) Appointment.
On the
Effective Date, the Plan Administrator shall be appointed in accordance with the
Plan and the Plan Administration Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit A to wind up the
affairs of the Debtors and make distributions under the Plan.
(b) The Plan
Administrator.
From and
after the Effective Date, the Plan Administrator shall be a Person appointed
pursuant to the Plan Administration Agreement, Plan, and Confirmation Order,
until death, resignation, or discharge and the appointment of a successor Plan
Administrator in accordance with the terms of the Plan and the Plan
Administration Agreement. The Plan Administrator shall be the exclusive agent of
the Debtors and the Post Effective Date Estates under Title 11 for purposes of
31 U.S.C. § 3713(b) and 26 U.S.C. § 6012(b)(3).
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(c) Responsibilities of the Plan
Administrator.
The responsibilities of the Plan Administrator under the Plan
Administration Agreement, the Confirmation Order and this Plan shall include
those set forth in the Plan Administration Agreement, including, without
limitation, the following: (i) the establishment and maintenance of such
operating, reserve and trust account(s) as are necessary and appropriate to wind
up the affairs of the Debtors; (ii) the investment of the Cash; (iii) the
pursuit of objections to, estimations of and settlements of Claims and Equity
Interests, regardless of whether such Claim is listed in the Debtors’ Schedules
of Assets and Liabilities; (iv) the prosecution of any cause of action of the
Debtors not otherwise released under the Plan, including, the Rights of Action,
which may be pursued by the Creditor Trustee, if any, as set forth herein; (v)
the calculation and distribution of all Distributions to be made under this Plan
to holders of Allowed Claims; (vi) the filing of all required tax returns and
operating reports and paying of taxes and all other obligations on behalf of the
Post-Effective Date Estates, if any; (vii) the filing of periodic reports
regarding the status of Distributions under the Plan to holders of Allowed
Claims that are outstanding against the Debtors at any such time; (viii) the
payment of fees pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930 incurred after the Effective Date
until the closing of the applicable Bankruptcy Case; (ix) take all steps
necessary to terminate and perform any follow-up activities after termination of
any benefit plans, Collective Bargaining Agreements and Health and Welfare Plans
of the Debtors; (x) such
other responsibilities as may be vested in the Plan Administrator pursuant to
this Plan, the Plan Administration Agreement, the Confirmation Order, other
Bankruptcy Court orders, or as otherwise may be necessary and proper to carry
out the provisions of the Plan; and (xi) if as and when appropriate to seek a
Final Order closing these Bankruptcy Cases.
(d) Powers of the Plan
Administrator.
(i) To
exercise all power and authority that may be or could have been exercised,
commence all proceedings that may be or could have been commenced and take all
actions that may be or could have been taken by any general or limited partner,
officer, director or shareholder of the Debtors with like effect as if
authorized, exercised and taken by unanimous action of such officers, directors
and shareholders, including, without limitation, amendment of the certificates
of incorporation and by-laws of the Debtors;
(ii) In consultation with the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to maintain accounts, to make
Distributions to holders of Allowed Claims provided for or contemplated by the
Plan; and take other
actions consistent with the Plan and the Plan Administration Agreement and the
implementation thereof, including the establishment, re-evaluation, adjustment
and maintenance of appropriate reserves, including the Priority Claim Reserve,
Professional Compensation Claim Reserve, the Disputed Claim Reserve and the Plan
Administrator Reserve (notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Plan
Administrator may establish any of the reserves described herein by accounting
or book entries instead of establishing separate accounts for each of the
reserves);
(iii)
To object to any Claims or Equity
Interests (whether Disputed Claims or otherwise), to compromise or settle any Claims or
Equity Interests prior to objection without supervision or approval of the
Bankruptcy Court, free of any restrictions of the Bankruptcy Code, the
Bankruptcy Rules, the local rules of the Bankruptcy Court, and the guidelines
and requirements of the United States Trustee, other than those restrictions
expressly imposed by the Plan, the Confirmation Order or the Plan Administration
Agreement;
(iv) With the approval of the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to sell or otherwise liquidate any
non-Cash assets as necessary or desirable without further Bankruptcy Court
approval;
(v) In consultation with the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to make decisions, without further
Bankruptcy Court approval, regarding the retention or engagement of
professionals, employees and consultants, and to pay the fees and charges
incurred by the Plan Administrator on or after the Effective Date for fees and
expenses of professionals (including those retained by the Plan Administrator
and the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee), disbursements, expenses or
related support services relating to the winding down of the Debtors and
implementation of the Plan without application to the Bankruptcy
Court;
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(vii) In consultation with the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to take all other actions not
inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan which the Plan Administrator deems
reasonably necessary or desirable with respect to administering the
Plan;
(viii)
In consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to invest Cash as
deemed
appropriate by the Plan Administrator and in compliance with section 345 of the
Bankruptcy Code. Any investments of Cash that are not in compliance with
Bankruptcy Code section 345 shall require the approval of the Post-Confirmation
Oversight Committee;
(ix) In consultation with the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to collect any accounts receivable or
other claims of the Debtors or the Estates on behalf of the appropriate
beneficiaries not otherwise disposed of pursuant to the Plan or the Confirmation
Order;
(x)
In consultation with the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to maintain any books and
records, including financial books and records, as is necessary and/or
appropriate in the Plan Administrator’s discretion;
(xi) In consultation with the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to implement and/or enforce all
provisions of this Plan, including entering into any agreement or executing any
document required by or consistent with the Plan, the Confirmation Order and the
Plan Administration Agreement and perform all of the Debtors’ obligations
thereunder;
(xii) In consultation with the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to abandon in any commercially reasonable
manner, including abandonment or donation to a charitable organization of its
choice
and/or provide appropriate retainers to the Plan Administrator’s professionals,
any assets if the Plan Administrator concludes that they are of no benefit to
the Estates;
(xiii)
With the approval of the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to investigate, prosecute and/or settle Claims that
have not been assigned to the Creditor Trust, without approval of the Bankruptcy
Court, including, without limitation, Rights of Action, Administrative Claims,
Secured Claims, Priority Non-Tax Claims, Priority Claims, General Unsecured
Claims, and other causes of action and exercise, participate in or initiate any
proceeding before the Bankruptcy Court or any other court of appropriate
jurisdiction and participate as a party or otherwise in any administrative,
arbitrative or other nonjudicial proceeding and pursue to settlement or judgment
such actions;
(xiv) In consultation with the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to retain, purchase or create and carry
all insurance policies and pay all insurance premiums and costs the Plan
Administrator deems necessary or advisable;
(xv) In consultation with the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, to collect and liquidate
and/or
distribute all assets of the Estates pursuant to the Plan, the Confirmation
Order and the Plan Administration Agreement and administer the winding down of
the affairs of the Debtors;
(xvi) To hold legal title to a single share
of Penn Traffic stock;
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(xvii) To pay any and all fees incurred
pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930 and to file all necessary reports with the
Bankruptcy Court until such time as a Final Order is entered or the Bankruptcy
Court orders otherwise;
(xviii) Exercise such other powers as may be
vested in or assumed by the Plan Administrator pursuant to the Plan, the Plan
Administration Agreement, the Confirmation Order, other orders of the
Bankruptcy
Court, or as may be desirable, necessary and/or proper to carry out the
provision of the Plan and to wind up the affairs of the Debtors;
(xix) Take any and all actions required to
dissolve the Debtors with respect to their public status, in accordance with any
and all requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission,
after the administration of the Estate is complete; and
(xx) Take any and all actions required in
order to effectuate the Sale Transaction pursuant to the Sale Order, the Sale
Transaction Documents and the Cure Reserve.
The Plan
Administrator shall stand in the same position as the Debtors with respect to
any claim the Debtors may have to an attorney-client privilege, the work product
doctrine, or any other privilege against production, and the Plan Administrator
shall succeed to all of the Debtors’ rights to preserve, assert or waive any
such privilege.
(e)
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Compensation of Plan
Administrator.
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The Plan
Administrator shall be compensated as set forth in the Plan Administration
Agreement from the Plan Administration Reserve. Any professionals retained by
the Plan Administrator shall be entitled to reasonable compensation for services
rendered and reimbursement of expenses incurred, subject to approval by the Plan
Administrator. The payment of fees and expenses of the Plan Administrator and
its professionals shall not be subject to Bankruptcy Court
approval.
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(f)
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Disposition of Estate Property by
the Plan Administrator.
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(i)
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The sale or other disposition of
any Estate Property by the Plan Administrator in accordance with this Plan
and the Plan Administration Agreement shall be free and clear of any and
all liens, claims, interests and encumbrances pursuant to section 363(f)
of the Bankruptcy Code.
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(ii)
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Any transfer of all or any
portion of the Estate Property pursuant to this Plan shall constitute a
“transfer under a plan” within the purview of section 1146(c) of the
Bankruptcy Code and shall not be subject to any stamp tax or similar
tax.
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(g)
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Termination of the Plan
Administrator’s Appointment.
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The Plan
Administrator’s appointment shall terminate upon the distribution of all
property in accordance with the terms of the Plan and the Plan Administration
Agreement and the entry of a Final Order by the Bankruptcy Court closing these
Bankruptcy Cases, or by termination at the mutual consent of the Plan
Administrator and the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee. Absent such mutual
consent, the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee may terminate the appointment
of the Plan Administrator upon approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
6.2
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Substantive Consolidation of the
Debtors.
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(a)
On the Effective Date, the Debtors shall be deemed to be substantively
consolidated. Any claim against one or more of the Debtors shall be treated as a
single claim against the consolidated estate of the Debtors and shall be
entitled to a distribution under this Plan by the Plan Administrator only with
respect to such single claim. However, the substantive consolidation provided
for herein, shall not affect the obligation of each and every one of the Debtors
under 28 U.S.C. § 1930(a)(6) until that Debtor’s particular Bankruptcy Case is
closed or dismissed.
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(b)
Unless the Bankruptcy Court has ordered substantive consolidation of the
Bankruptcy Cases before the Confirmation Hearing, the Plan will serve as, and
will be deemed to be, a motion for entry of an order substantively consolidating
the Bankruptcy Cases. The Debtors request for substantive consolidation is based
on the grounds set forth in the Disclosure Statement. If no objection to
substantive consolidation is timely filed and served by any holder of an
Impaired Claim or Equity Interest on or before the deadline for submitting
objections to the Plan or such other date as may be established by the
Bankruptcy Court, an order approving substantive consolidation (which may be the
Confirmation Order) may be entered by the Bankruptcy Court. If any such
objections are timely filed and served, a hearing with respect to the
substantive consolidation of the Bankruptcy Cases and the objections thereto
will be scheduled by the Bankruptcy Court, which hearing may, but is not
required to coincide with the Confirmation Hearing.
(c)
The Debtors reserve the right at any time up to the conclusion of the
Confirmation Hearing to withdraw their request for substantive consolidation of
these Bankruptcy Cases, to seek Confirmation of the Plan as if there were no
substantive consolidation, and to seek Confirmation of the Plan with respect to
one Debtor even if Confirmation with respect to the other Debtors is denied or
delayed.
6.3
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Sale Free and Clear of
Liens.
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The sale
or other disposition of any Estate Property by the Plan Administrator in
accordance with this Plan and the Plan Administration Agreement shall be free
and clear of any and all liens, claims, interests and encumbrances pursuant to
section 363(f) of the Bankruptcy Code.
6.4
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Transfer
Taxes.
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Any
transfer of all or any portion of the Assets pursuant to this Plan shall
constitute a “transfer under a plan” within the purview of section 1146(c) of
the Bankruptcy Code and shall not be subject to any stamp tax or similar
tax.
6.5
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Dissolution of the
Committee.
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The
Committee shall be automatically dissolved on the later of: (a) the Effective
Date; and (b) the conclusion of any appeals or other challenges or matters with
respect to the Confirmation Order (but such functions shall relate solely to
services performed related to such appeal, challenges or matters), except with
respect to the review and prosecution of Professional Compensation Claims and
any objections thereto. Following the Effective Date, the attorneys and
financial advisors to the Committee shall be entitled to assert any reasonable
claims for compensation for services rendered or reimbursement for expenses
incurred after the Effective Date in connection with services to the Committee,
including, the pursuit of their own Professional Compensation Claims or the
representation of the Committee in connection with the review of and the right
to be heard in connection with all Professional Compensation Claims. The Plan
Administrator shall pay, within ten (10) Business Days after submission of a
detailed invoice to the Plan Administrator, such reasonable claims for
compensation or reimbursement of expenses incurred by the attorneys and
financial advisors to the Committee. If the Plan Administrator disputes the
reasonableness of any such invoice, the Plan Administrator or the affected
professional may submit such dispute to the Bankruptcy Court for a determination
of the reasonableness of any such invoice, and the disputed portion of such
invoice shall not be paid until the dispute is resolved. The undisputed portion
of such reasonable fees and expenses shall be paid as provided herein. Except as
otherwise provided in the Plan, on the Effective Date, all members, employees or
agents of the Committee shall be released and discharged from all rights and
duties arising from, or related to, the Bankruptcy Cases. The dissolution or
termination of the Committee shall not prejudice the rights of any agents of the
Committee (including their Professionals and Committee members) to pursue their
separate Claims for compensation and reimbursement of expenses, including
Professional Compensation Claims under Bankruptcy Code sections 330, 331, and/or
503(b)(3)(F).
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The Plan
Administrator, in consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee
shall have the sole right to pursue any existing or potential Rights of Action
except for those that have been assigned pursuant to the Plan to the Creditor
Trust.
6.7 Post-Confirmation Oversight
Committee.
(a) The
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee shall be comprised of up to three (3)
members selected by the Committee on or prior to the Effective Date and any
substitute members selected by the Committee prior to the Effective Date and the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee on and after the Effective Date. The
members of the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee shall not be compensated
for service on the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee but shall be entitled
to reimbursement of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. Except as noted in the
Plan, the Plan Administration Agreement or the Confirmation Order , the role of the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee shall be, among other things, to consult
with the Plan Administrator on the following matters: (i) the timing and amount
of interim distributions; (ii) compliance with this Plan and the obligations
hereunder; (iii) employment, retention, replacement, and compensation of
professionals to represent the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee or the Plan
Administrator with respect to their responsibilities; (iv) objection to Claims
as provided in this Plan, and prosecution of such objections; (v) compromise and
settlement of any issue or dispute regarding the amount, validity, priority,
treatment, or allowance of any Claim; (vi) establishment, replenishment or
release of reserves as provided in this Plan, as applicable; (vii) negotiation
of any amendments regarding the Plan Administration Agreement, subject to
Bankruptcy Court approval; (viii) exercise of such other powers as may be vested
in the Plan Administrator pursuant to the Plan, the Plan Administration
Agreement or any other Plan Documents or order of the Bankruptcy Court; (ix)
taking all actions necessary or appropriate to enforce the Debtors’ rights and
to comply with the Debtors obligations owing under the Sale Transaction
Documents; (x) filing applicable tax returns for any of the Debtors; and (xi)
liquidating any Estate Property. The Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee may
replace any member that has resigned or been removed. Any member of the Post
-Confirmation Oversight Committee may be removed by the Bankruptcy Court for
cause shown, after notice and a hearing. The Post -Confirmation Oversight
Committee may retain legal counsel and financial advisors to advise it in the
performance of its duties. In the event there are no members of the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, whether by death, resignation or removal,
the Plan Administrator shall be free to act in its sole discretion subject to
the requirements of this Plan and the Confirmation Order. The Plan Administrator
shall pay (i) the Post-Confirmation Date Committee Expenses; and (ii) on and
after the Effective Date, the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee Professional
Fees. The Post-Confirmation Date Committee Expenses and the Post-Confirmation
Oversight Committee Professional Fees shall be paid within ten (10) Business
Days after submission of a detailed invoice therefor to the Plan Administrator.
If the Plan Administrator disputes the reasonableness of any such invoice, the
Plan Administrator, the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee or the affected
professional may submit such dispute to the Bankruptcy Court for a determination
of the reasonableness of any such invoice, and the disputed portion of such
invoice shall not be paid until the dispute is resolved. The undisputed portion
of such reasonable fees and expenses shall be paid as provided herein. The
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee shall be dissolved and the members thereof
shall be released and discharged of and from further authority, duties,
responsibilities and obligations relating to and arising from and in connection
with the Bankruptcy Cases on the later of: (i) the final Distribution Date or
(ii) the entry of a Final Order or orders closing all of the Debtors’ Bankruptcy
Cases. Service as a member of the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee shall
not preclude service on any trust advisory board or other committee to be
established, if any.
(b) The
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee or the Trust Board, if any, as applicable,
shall approve or reject any settlement or abandonment of Rights of Action that
the Plan Administrator or Creditor Trustee, if any, or any member of the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee or the Trust Board, if any, as applicable,
may propose; provided, however, that (i) no member of the Post-Confirmation
Oversight Committee or the Trust Board, if any, as applicable, may cast a vote
with respect to any matter to which it is a party; and (ii) the Plan
Administrator or the Creditor Trustee, if any, may seek Bankruptcy Court
approval of a settlement if the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee or the
Trust Board, if any, as applicable, fails to act on a proposed settlement within
thirty (30) days of receiving notice of such proposed settlement, including a
deadlocked vote of the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee or the Trust Board,
if any, as applicable. The Plan Administrator shall not settle or compromise any
Administrative or Priority Claim in excess of the Allowed amount of $200,000, or
unsecured Claims, in excess of $500,000 (such $200,000 and
$500,000 monetary thresholds may be increased or decreased at the discretion of
the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee), without either the approval of the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee (which shall act by majority vote) or an
order of the Bankruptcy Court. Subject to the approval of the Post-Confirmation
Oversight Committee, the Plan Administrator may settle or compromise any Claim
without an order of the Bankruptcy Court, subject to the approval of the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee and the requirements set forth in this
section.
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(c) The
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee may, by majority vote, authorize the Plan
Administrator to invest Estate Property in prudent investments other than those
described in Bankruptcy Code section 345.
(d) Notwithstanding
any other provision of the Plan, the Oversight Committee Parties shall not be
liable to any entity for anything other than such Oversight Committee Parties
own gross negligence or willful misconduct. The Post-Confirmation Oversight
Committee may, in connection with the performance of its duties, and in its sole
and absolute discretion, consult with its counsel, accountants, financial
advisors, or other professionals, or any of its members or designees, and shall
not be liable for anything done or omitted or suffered to be done in accordance
with the advice or opinions obtained. If the Post -Confirmation Oversight
Committee determines not to consult with its counsel, accountants, financial
advisors, or other professionals, the failure to so consult shall not itself
impose any liability on the Oversight Committee Parties or any of its
designees.
(e) The
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee shall govern its proceedings through the
adoption of by-laws, which the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee may adopt
by majority vote. The Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee’s powers are
exercisable solely in a fiduciary capacity consistent with, and in furtherance
of, the purpose of the Plan and not otherwise. No provision of such by-laws
shall conflict with any express provision of the Plan or the Plan Administration
Agreement.
(f)
The
Plan Administrator may be removed by
the Bankruptcy Court for cause
shown, including, without
limitation, for (i) fraud or willful misconduct, (ii) such physical or mental
disability as substantially prevents the Plan Administrator from performing the
duties of Plan Administrator hereunder, or (iii) a breach of fiduciary duty or
an unresolved conflict of interest. In the event of the resignation or removal
of the Plan Administrator, the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee shall, by
majority vote, designate a Person to serve as successor Plan Administrator. The
successor Plan Administrator shall file an affidavit demonstrating that such
Person is disinterested as defined by Bankruptcy Code section 101(14) and
disclosing the terms and conditions of such person or entity’s
compensation.
6.8 Creditor Trust
(a) General. If the
Committee has on or prior to the filing of the Plan Supplement (a) commenced any
action or brought any motion with respect to Rights of Action (including a
motion seeking standing to pursue such Rights of Action) or (b) designated in a
Plan Supplement certain Rights of Action for assignment to a Creditor Trust,
then on or before the Effective Date, the Creditor Trust Agreement, in a form
reasonably acceptable to the Debtors and the Committee, shall be executed, and
all other necessary steps shall be taken to establish the Creditors Trust and
the beneficial interests therein, which shall be for the benefit of the Holders
of Allowed Claims against the Debtors, whether Allowed on or after the Effective
Date. In the event of any conflict between the terms of the Plan and the terms
of the Creditor Trust Agreement, the terms of the Creditor Trust Agreement shall
govern. Such Creditor Trust Agreement may provide powers, duties, and
authorities in addition to those explicitly stated herein, but only to the
extent that such powers, duties, and authorities do not affect the status of the
Creditor Trust as a liquidating trust for United States federal income tax
purposes, or otherwise have a material adverse effect on the recovery of Holders
of Allowed Claims against the Debtors. On the Effective Date, the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee shall have the duties set forth herein to
maximize distributions to Holders of Allowed Claims. On the Effective Date, the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee shall succeed in all respects to all of
the rights, privileges and immunities of the Committee, including, without
limitation, the attorney-client privileges and any other evidentiary privileges
of the Committee, except to the extent that a Creditor Trust shall be
established, in which event the Creditor Trustee shall succeed in all respects
to all of the rights, privileges and immunities of the Committee and the
Debtors, including, without limitation, the attorney-client privileges and any
other evidentiary privileges of the Committee and the Debtors that relate to the
Trust Assets.
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(b) Purpose of Creditor
Trust. If established, the Creditor Trust shall be established for the
purpose of holding the Creditor Trust Assets, reducing the Credit Trust Assets
to Cash and depositing such proceeds for subsequent distribution to the Holders
of Allowed Claims under the Plan and for making distributions of Creditor Trust
Assets in accordance with the Creditor Trust Agreement, the Plan and the
Confirmation Order, with no objective to continue or engage in the conduct of a
trade or business.
(c) Fees and Expenses of
Creditor Trust. The actual and reasonable fees, expenses and costs of the
Creditor Trust, including reasonable professional fees, shall be funded by the
Plan Administrator.
(d) Creditor Trust
Assets. The Creditor Trust shall consist of the Creditor Trust Assets and
the proceeds therefrom. As
of the Effective Date, the Debtors shall assign and transfer to the Creditor
Trust all of its rights, title and interests in and to the Creditor Trust Assets
on the Effective Date such Rights of Action shall be assigned to the Creditor
Trustee in trust pursuant to sections 1123(a)(5)(B) and 1123(b)(3) of the
Bankruptcy Code for the benefit of the Holders of Allowed Claims against the
Debtors, whether Allowed on or after the Effective Date. The Debtors or
such
other Persons that may have possession or control of such Creditor Trust Assets
shall transfer or assign possession or control of such property or rights to the
Creditor Trust prior to or as of the Effective Date and shall execute the
documents or instruments necessary to effectuate such transfers. Such transfers
shall be exempt from any stamp, real estate transfer, mortgage reporting, sales,
use or other similar tax, and shall be free and clear of any liens, claims and
encumbrances, and no other entity, including the Debtors, shall have any
interest, legal, beneficial, or otherwise, in the Creditor Trust or the Creditor
Trust Assets upon their assignment and transfer to the Creditor Trust (other
than as provided herein, in the Creditor Trust Agreement or in the Confirmation
Order).
(e) Governance of Creditor
Trust. The Creditor Trust shall be governed by the Creditor Trust
Agreement and administered by the Creditor Trustee. The Trust Board shall govern
its proceedings through the adoption of by-laws, which the Trust Board may adopt
by majority vote.
(f) Appointment of a Creditor
Trustee. If a Creditor Trust is to be established, prior to the Effective
Date, the Committee shall select the Creditor Trustee. The identity of and
contact information for the Creditor Trustee (or proposed Creditor Trustee, if
applicable) shall be set forth in the Plan Supplement. In the event the Creditor
Trustee dies, is terminated, or resigns for any reason, the Trust Board shall
designate a successor in accordance with the Creditor Trust
Agreement.
(g) The Trust Board. The
Creditor Trustee shall take direction from the Trust Board. The identity of the
directors nominated to serve on the Trust Board shall be set forth in the Plan
Supplement. The Committee shall select the directors of the Creditors Trust
Board. In the event one of the Trust Board directors dies, is terminated, or
resigns for any reason, the remaining Trust Board directors shall designate a
successor.
(h) Role of the Creditor
Trustee. In furtherance of and consistent with the purpose of the
Creditor Trust and the Plan, the Creditor Trustee shall hold the Creditor Trust
Assets for the benefit of the Holders of Allowed Claims
against the Debtors. The Creditor Trustee may be the same Person as the Plan
Administrator, and the Trust Board may consist of members of the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee. In addition, the Creditor Trustee’s
professionals may be the same as the Plan Administrator’s professionals and the
Trust Board’s professionals may be the same as the Post-Confirmation Oversight
Committee’s professionals.
(i)
Creditor Trust
Agreement. In addition to the provisions set forth herein and in the
Confirmation Order, the Creditor Trust shall be governed in all respects by the
Creditor Trust Agreement.
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ARTICLE
7
DISTRIBUTION
OF ESTATE PROPERTY
7.1
Disputed Claim
Reserve.
The Plan
Administrator, in consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee,
shall establish and maintain the Disputed Claim Reserve as a separate reserve in
order to satisfy Disputed Claims upon the resolution of such
claims. Estate Property deposited into the Disputed Claim Reserve shall be
distributed to the holders of Disputed Claims when such Disputed Claims become
Allowed Claims. Any funds remaining in the Disputed Claim Reserve after all
Disputed Claims are resolved shall be used to first cover any necessary
shortfalls in other reserves and any remaining available funds shall then be
included for distribution on the next Distribution Date to Allowed
Claimants.
7.2
Right to Enforce,
Compromise, or Adjust Estate Property.
(a) The
Plan Administrator, in consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight
Committee, shall have and retain the sole and full power, authority, and
standing to prosecute, compromise, or otherwise resolve any disputes related to
Estate Property, including without limitation any and all Rights of Action, in
accordance with this Plan and the Plan Administration Agreement, subject to the
rights and powers of the Creditor Trustee. All rights, positions, claims,
interests, title, warranties and privileges with respect to any Estate Property,
including without limitation all Rights of Action and all proceeds thereof and
other property and rights derived therefrom, shall constitute Estate Property.
In accordance with Bankruptcy Code section 1123(b)(3), any and all Rights of
Action shall vest in the Plan Administrator, except those with respect to the
Creditor Trust Assets which shall vest with the Creditor Trustee.
(b) Subject
to the terms of the Plan, the Plan Administrator, with the approval of the
Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, shall have the exclusive right,
authority, and discretion to determine and to initiate, file, prosecute,
enforce, assert as a set-off or other defenses, abandon, settle, compromise,
release, withdraw or litigate to judgment any Rights of Action and to decline to
do any of the foregoing without the consent or approval of any third party or
further notice to or action, order or approval of the Bankruptcy Court as set
forth in this Plan and the Plan Administration Agreement.
ARTICLE
8
RELEASE
AND EXTINGUISHMENT
OF
LIENS, CLAIMS, INTERESTS AND ENCUMBRANCES; EXCULPATION
8.1
Releases.
(a) Officer and Director
Releases.
Except
as otherwise provided for in the Plan on the Effective Date, each of (i) the
Debtors; and (ii) the Committee, as applicable, shall be deemed to have released
the Directors and Officers (solely in their respective capacities as directors
and/or officers of the Debtors) and their professionals, from any and all
claims, causes of actions, and other liabilities accruing on or before the
Effective Date, and arising from or relating to any actions taken or not taken
in connection with the decision to file bankruptcy on behalf of the Debtors, the
sale or shutdown of the Debtors’ operations, the wind down and operation of the
Debtors during chapter 11, the administration of the Bankruptcy Cases, the
negotiation and implementation of the Plan, Confirmation of the Plan,
consummation of the Plan (including all distributions thereunder), the
administration of the Plan, and the property to be distributed under the Plan;
provided, however, that the foregoing
shall not operate as a release from any claim, cause of action, or other
liability arising out of (i) any express contractual obligation owing by any
such Directors and Officers, or (ii) the willful misconduct or gross negligence
of such Directors and Officers in connection with, related to, or arising out of
the Bankruptcy Cases, the pursuit of Confirmation of the Plan or the
consummation of the Plan, or (iii) a violation of ERISA Sections 401 to 414, 29
U.S.C. §§ 1101-1114.
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(b) Creditor Releases.
Except as otherwise
provided for in the Plan, effective on the Effective Date, each holder of a
Claim who votes in favor of the Plan and
does not opt-out of such release by checking the appropriate box on the Ballot
and properly and timely completing and returning such Ballot pursuant to the
Solicitation Materials shall be
conclusively presumed to have released the Debtors, the Committee, and their
respective Directors and Officers, members, employees, insurers, attorneys,
advisors, and professionals, each in its
capacity as such, from any and all
actions, causes of action, liabilities, obligations, rights, suits, accounts,
covenants, contracts, agreements, promises, damages, judgments, claims, debts,
remedies and demands, whatsoever, whether liquidated or unliquidated, fixed or
contingent, matured or unmatured, known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, now
existing or hereafter arising, in law, at equity or otherwise, based in whole or
in part on any act, transaction, omission or other event occurring before the
commencement of the Bankruptcy Cases or during the course of the Bankruptcy
Cases (including through the Effective Date), in any way relating to the
Debtors, the Bankruptcy Cases, or the ownership, management, and operation of
the Debtors. The Debtors and the Committee acknowledge that the PBGC has duly
exercised its opt-out right hereunder, such that the creditor releases provided
in this Section 8.1(b) shall not apply to or otherwise be binding on the
PBGC.
(c) Self-Execution of
Releases.
The
releases provided for in this section 8.1 shall be self-executing, and shall be
effective with respect to all such Persons and binding on all such Persons as of
the Effective Date without further order of the Bankruptcy Court and without the
need for a separate document executed by the parties memorializing such
releases.
8.2
Exculpation.
On the Effective Date, each of (a)
the Debtors and the Directors and Officers (solely in their respective
capacities as directors and/or officers of the Debtors); (b) the Debtors’
attorneys, advisors and other professionals; (c) the Committee and its members,
solely in their capacity as Committee members; (d) the Committee’s attorneys,
advisors and other professionals; (e) Wind Down Officer and the attorneys,
advisors and other professionals of the Wind Down Officer; (f) the Plan
Administrator their members, principals, employees and agents; (g) the attorneys
advisors and other professionals to the Plan Administrator; (h) the Post
-Confirmation Oversight Committee and their members and directors (solely in
their capacity as such); (i) the attorneys, advisors and other professionals to
the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee and the Trust Board, if any; (j) the
Disbursing Agent, its members, principals, employees and agents; and (k) the
attorneys, advisors and other professionals to the Disbursing Agent, shall have
no liability to any holder of a Claim or Equity Interest or to any other person
for any action taken or not taken in connection with the decision to file a
bankruptcy petition on behalf of the Debtors, the sale or shutdown of the
Debtors’ operations, the operation, sale and wind down of the Debtors during
chapter 11, the administration of the Bankruptcy Cases, the negotiation and
implementation of the Plan, Confirmation of the Plan, consummation of the Plan
(including all Distributions hereunder), the administration of the Plan, and the
property to be distributed under the Plan. In all such instances, such parties
shall be and have been entitled to reasonably rely on the advice of counsel with
respect to their duties and responsibilities in connection with the Bankruptcy
Cases and under the Plan. Nothing contained in this section shall operate as a
release, waiver, or discharge of any Claim, cause of action, right, or other
liability against Person listed in subsection (a)-(k) above in any capacity
other than as in subsections (a)-(k) above; provided, however, that the foregoing shall not
operate as a release from any claim, cause of action, right or other liability
arising out of the willful misconduct or gross negligence, or a violation of
ERISA Sections 401 to 414, 29 U.S.C. §§ 1101-1114, in connection with, related
to, or arising out of the Bankruptcy Cases, the pursuit of Confirmation of the
Plan or the consummation of the Plan, the wind down of the Debtors’
Estates or the administration of Estate Property.
8.3
Indemnification.
Nothing herein shall
limit, impair or affect, in any way or manner whatsoever, the rights and ability
of any present or former officers, directors or employees of any of the Debtors
ability to seek indemnification from any of the Debtors and to seek payment
therefor, or for any other reason, from any applicable insurance policies,
including but not limited to any fiduciary liability or director and officer
liability insurance, provided, however, that such person’s sole recourse on
account of any right of indemnification shall be to, and
sole right to recovery on account of any right of indemnification shall be from,
any such insurance.
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8.4
Direct
Claims.
Subject
to the provisions of the Plan, the Plan shall in no manner act or be construed
to waive, release or enjoin any direct, non-derivative claims, or actions held
by a non-Debtor against any third-party based upon any act or occurrence, or
failure to act, taking place prior to the Petition Date.
8.5
United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Notwithstanding
any language to the contrary contained in this Disclosure Statement, the Plan,
and/or the Confirmation Order, no provision shall release any non-debtor,
including any of the Directors and Officers, from liability in connection with
any legal action or claim brought by the United States Securities and Exchange
Commission.
8.6
The
PBGC
The PBGC
shall not collect on any claims the PBGC may have relating to a violation of
ERISA Sections 401 to 414, 29 U.S.C. §§ 1101-1114 from the assets of the Debtors
or their estates, or on any such claim that relates to the Defined Benefit Plans
from assets of the Plan Administrator or the Disbursing Agent. The claims
already filed by PBGC against the Debtors do not relate to these sections of
ERISA, and, as Allowed, will be paid in accordance with the terms of the
Plan.
8.7
Sale
Transaction
NOTWITHSTANDING
ANYTHING HEREIN, IN THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, OR IN THE CONFIRMATION ORDER TO
THE CONTRARY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY BAR DATES, RELEASES,
EXCULPATIONS, INJUNCTIONS (INCLUDING WITH RESPECT TO ASSERTING A SETOFF), AND
PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISTRIBUTIONS, NOTHING HEREIN, IN THE PLAN OR IN THE
CONFIRMATION ORDER SHALL LIMIT, IMPAIR, MODIFY, ALTER, ENJOIN, RELEASE,
EXCULPATE OR BAR ANY RIGHTS OR OBLIGATIONS OF ANY PARTY UNDER THE SALE ORDER AND
THE SALE TRANSACTION DOCUMENTS.
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8.8
ACE American
Insurance Company
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in the Disclosure Statement, Disclosure Statement
Approval Order, Solicitation Materials, Ballot, Plan or the Confirmation Order
(including, without limitation, any other provision that purports to be
preemptory or supervening or grants an injunction or release), (i) the ACE
Program shall, in its entirety, continue under the Plan in full force and effect
after the Effective Date or if applicable, be assumed in accordance with
Bankruptcy Code Section 365, (ii) after the Effective Date, the Debtors or their
successors or assigns shall be liable to the ACE Companies for all of their
obligations and liabilities arising under or related to the ACE Program,
provided, however, that all parties reserve all rights, claims and defenses
regarding the allowance or disallowance of any Claim asserted by the ACE
Companies (iii) the Claims of the ACE Companies arising under or related to the
ACE Program shall not be released or discharged as a result of the occurrence of
the Effective Date and shall continue to be secured by the ACE Collateral which
the ACE Companies may draw upon, hold and/or apply pursuant to the terms of the
ACE Program, subject to the rights, if any, of the Debtors with respect thereto,
and (iv) subject to clause (ii) hereof, the ACE Program, ACE Collateral and the
Debtors’ and the ACE Companies’ rights, defenses, obligations and liabilities
thereunder shall survive and shall continue after the Effective Date unaltered
by the Plan or the Confirmation and nothing with respect to the Bankruptcy Cases
shall alter the terms and conditions of the ACE Program or the coverage provided
thereunder and the respective rights and defenses of the parties with respect
thereto, provided, however, that the treatment of any Claims arising under or
relating to the ACE Program shall be pursuant to the Plan, and (v) the ACE
Companies may administer, settle and/or pay workers’ compensation claims covered
by the ACE Program (regardless of whether such claims arose prior to or after
the Petition Date) in the ordinary course pursuant to the terms of the ACE
Program and applicable non-bankruptcy law without seeking or receiving the
approval or consent of the Bankruptcy Court. The Debtors acknowledge that the
ACE Companies have elected to opt-out of the Creditor Releases provided for in
section 8.1(b) above. Any Administrative Claims of the ACE Companies arising
under or related to the ACE Program shall be subject to the applicable bar date
set forth in Section 3.1(a) of the Plan or order of the Bankruptcy Court. Any
Claims of the ACE Companies arising under or related to the ACE Program shall be
subject to the applicable bar date(s) set forth in Section 3.1(a) of the Plan,
the Order establishing deadlines for filing proofs of claim entered on March 3,
2010, or other applicable order of the Bankruptcy Court.
8.9
National
Union
Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in the Disclosure Statement, Disclosure Statement
Approval Order, Solicitation Materials, Ballot Plan or the Confirmation Order
(including, without limitation, any other provision that purports to be
preemptory or supervening or grants an injunction or release), (i) the National
Union Program shall, in its entirety, continue under the Plan in full force and
effect after the Effective Date or if applicable, be assumed in accordance with
Bankruptcy Code Section 365, (ii) after the Effective Date, the Debtors or their
successors or assigns shall be liable to National Union for all of their
obligations and liabilities arising under or related to the National Union
Program, provided, however, that all parties reserve all rights, claims and
defenses regarding the allowance or disallowance of any Claim asserted by
National Union, (iii) the Claims of National Union arising under or related to
the National Union Program shall not be released or discharged as a result of
the occurrence of the Effective Date and shall continue to be secured by the
National Union Collateral which National Union may draw upon, hold and/or apply
pursuant to the terms of the National Union Program, subject to the rights, if
any, of the Debtors with respect thereto, and (iv) subject to clause (ii)
hereof, the National Union Program, National Union Collateral and the Debtors’
and the National Union’s rights, defenses obligations and liabilities thereunder
shall survive and shall continue after the Effective Date unaltered by the Plan
or the Confirmation and nothing with respect to the Bankruptcy Cases shall alter
the terms and conditions of the National Union Program or the coverage provided
thereunder and the respective rights and defenses of the parties with respect
thereto, provided, however, that the treatment of any Claims arising under or
relating to the National Union Program shall be pursuant to the Plan. The
Debtors acknowledge that National Union has elected to opt- out of the Creditor
Releases provided for in section 8.1(b) above. For the avoidance of doubt,
National Union and the National Union Program shall be subject to any bar date
set forth in the Plan or any order of the Bankruptcy Court.
National
Union shall be deemed to have preserved all its rights to seek arbitration of
any dispute between the Debtors and National Union and may do so in the pending
arbitration proceeding commenced by the Debtors. Nothing in the Plan or any
order of this Court shall be deemed to preclude National Union from asserting
its claims against the Debtors in the now pending arbitration between National
Union and the Debtors. To the extent that there are any issues between the
Debtors and National Union not resolved as a result of the now pending
arbitration, National Union and the Debtors reserve their rights to assert such
claims or causes of action, provided however, nothing herein shall be deemed to
suggest that the terms and issues subject to the now pending arbitration shall
be limited or reduced.
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INJUNCTION
AGAINST ENFORCEMENT OF PRECONFIRMATION CLAIMS
AND
EQUITY INTERESTS
9.1
Injunction Enjoining
Holders of Claims Against and Equity Interests in Debtors.
Except as
otherwise provided in the Plan, the Plan Administration Agreement or the
Confirmation Order, as of the Confirmation Date, but subject to the occurrence
of the Effective Date, all entities that have held, hold or may hold a Claim or
other debt or liability against any of the Debtors or Equity Interest in any of
the Debtors are permanently enjoined from taking any of the following actions
against any of the Debtors, the Estate, the Committee, the Plan Administrator,
the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, along with each of their respective
present or former affiliates, members, employees, agents, officers, directors
and principals and professionals on account of any such Claims or Equity
Interests: (a) commencing or continuing, in any manner or in any place, any
action or other proceeding on account of any such Claim or Equity Interest; (b)
enforcing, attaching, collecting or recovering in any manner any judgment,
award, decree or order on account of any such Claim or Equity Interest; (c)
creating, perfecting or enforcing any lien or encumbrance on account of any such
Claim or Equity Interest; (d) asserting a setoff of any kind against any debt,
liability or obligation due to any of the Debtors to the extent such right of
setoff was or could have been asserted on or before the applicable bar date on
account of any such Claim or Equity Interest; (e) commencing or continuing, in
any manner or in any place, any action that does not comply with or is
inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan on account of any such Claim or
Equity Interest; or (f) taking any actions to interfere with the implementation
of the Plan; provided, however, that (i) nothing contained herein shall preclude
such persons from exercising their rights pursuant to and consistent with the
terms of the Plan, and (ii) nothing contained in this Section 9.1 shall preclude
any person from exercising rights in connection with any claim, cause of action,
right or other liability arising out of a violation of ERISA Sections 401 to
414, 29 U.S.C. §§ 1101-1114.
9.2 Preservation of all Rights of
Action.
(a)
On and after the Effective Date, all Rights of Action, shall be, and hereby are,
preserved as Estate Property immediately upon the Effective Date without further
order of the Bankruptcy Court. All named plaintiffs (including certified and
uncertified classes of plaintiffs) in any actions pending on the Effective Date
relating to any Rights of Action and their respective servants, agents,
attorneys, and representatives, other than the Plan Administrator or the
Creditor Trustee, if any and as applicable, and their servants, agents,
attorneys and representatives, shall, on and after the Effective Date, be
permanently enjoined, stayed, and restrained from pursuing or prosecuting any
Rights of Action. Nothing herein shall impair claims or causes of action that
any Person may have directly (as opposed to derivatively) against any other
Person.
(b)
Except as expressly provided in the Plan or the Confirmation Order,
nothing contained in the Plan or the Confirmation Order shall be deemed to be a
waiver or relinquishment of any rights, legal or equitable defenses to Claims or
Rights of Action. The Plan Administrator or the Creditor Trustee, as applicable,
shall have, retain, reserve and be entitled to assert all such Claims, Rights of
Action, rights of setoff and other legal or equitable defenses that the Debtors
have as fully as if these Bankruptcy Cases had not been commenced, and all of
the Debtors’ legal and equitable rights respect any Claim or Right of Action,
that are not specifically waived or relinquished by the Plan may be asserted
after the Effective Date to the same extent as if these Bankruptcy Cases had not
been commenced.
(c)
All Claims and Rights of Action, regardless of whether such Rights of
Action are the subject of a pending adversary proceeding, contested matter,
lawsuit, or proceeding on the Petition Date, are expressly reserved as Estate
Property.
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DEFAULTS
REGARDING PLAN PERFORMANCE OR OBLIGATIONS
10.1 Defaults or
Breaches.
A default
or breach of the Plan shall occur if a Person takes any action, fails to take
any action, or fails to refrain from taking an action which is prevented,
required, or otherwise contrary to a requirement or obligation of a party as set
forth in the Plan or the Plan Administration Agreement.
ARTICLE
11
RESOLUTION
OF DISPUTED CLAIMS
11.1 Right to Object to
Claims.
On and
after the Effective Date, the Plan Administrator shall have and retain the
exclusive right to any and all objections (whether or not filed), rights and
defenses the Debtors or their Estates had with respect to any Claim or Equity
Interest immediately prior to the Effective Date, subject to the provisions of
the Plan. The Plan Administrator shall have the exclusive right, but not the
obligation, to object to any Claims.
11.2 Deadline for Objecting to
Claims.
Except as
provided herein, objections to Claims must be filed with the Bankruptcy Court in
accordance with its local rules, and a copy of the objection must be served on
the subject Claimant(s) before the expiration of the Claim Objection Deadline;
otherwise such Claims shall be deemed allowed in accordance with Bankruptcy Code
section 502. The objection shall notify the Claimholder of the deadline for
responding to such objection.
11.3 Deadline for Responding to Claim
Objections.
Within
thirty (30) days after service of an objection, the Claimholder whose Claim was
objected to must, in accordance with the local rules of the Bankruptcy Court,
serve and file a written response to the objection with the Bankruptcy Court and
serve a copy on the respective Plan Administrator and the parties identified in
section 13.2 of the Plan. Failure to serve and file a written response within
the thirty (30) day time period may result in the Bankruptcy Court granting the
relief demanded in the Claim objection without further notice or
hearing.
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(a) Pursuant
to Bankruptcy Code section 502(c), the Debtors and the Plan Administrator, as
applicable, may request estimation or liquidation of any Disputed Claim that is
contingent or unliquidated or any Disputed Claim.
(b) Before
the Effective Date, the Debtors may (but are not required to) at any time
request that the Bankruptcy Court estimate any Disputed Claim that is contingent
or unliquidated pursuant to Bankruptcy Code section 502(c) for any reason,
regardless of whether any party previously has objected to such Claim or whether
the Bankruptcy Court has ruled on any such objection. From and after the
Effective Date, the Plan Administrator may (but is not required to) at any time
request that the Bankruptcy Court estimate any Disputed Claim that is contingent
or unliquidated pursuant to Bankruptcy Code section 502(c) for any reason,
regardless of whether any party previously has objected to such Claim or whether
the Bankruptcy Court has ruled on any such objection. With respect to any
request for estimation, the Bankruptcy Court shall retain jurisdiction to
estimate any such Claim at any time, including during the litigation of any
objection to any Claim or during the pendency of any appeal relating to such
objection. In the event that the Bankruptcy Court estimates any contingent or
unliquidated Claim, that estimated amount shall constitute a maximum limitation
on such Claim for all purposes under the Plan (including for purposes of
distributions), and the relevant party may elect to pursue any supplemental
proceedings to object to any ultimate Distribution on such Claim. All of the
aforementioned objection, estimation and resolution procedures are intended to
be cumulative and not exclusive of one another. Claims may be estimated and
subsequently compromised, settled, withdrawn or resolved by any mechanism
approved by the Bankruptcy Court.
11.5 Setoff Against
Claims.
The
Debtors and the Plan Administrator (in consultation with the Post-Confirmation
Oversight Committee and the Creditor Trustee, if any), as applicable, may set
off against any Claim, and the payments made pursuant to this Plan in respect of
such Claim, any claims of any nature whatsoever that any of the Debtors may have
against the holder of the Claim, but neither the failure to do so nor the
allowance of such Claim shall constitute a waiver or release by the Debtors of
any claims or rights against the holder of the Claim. Any payment in respect of
a disputed, unliquidated, or contingent Claim shall be returned promptly to the
Plan Administrator in the event and to the extent such Claims are determined by
the Bankruptcy Court or any other court of competent jurisdiction not to be
Allowed Claims.
11.6 Alternate
Claim Resolution Procedures.
Not later
than five (5) Business Days before the Voting Deadline, the Debtors, with the
consent of the Committee, may file as part of the Plan Supplement, alternative
dispute resolution-based claim resolution procedures applicable to certain
contingent, unliquidated or disputed claims (other than workers’ compensation
claims) as a Plan Document, which shall become a part of the Plan and effective
on the Effective Date.
11.7 Disallowance
of Late Claims.
ANY AND
ALL PROOFS OF CLAIM FILED AFTER THE GENERAL BAR DATE SHALL BE DEEMED DISALLOWED
AND EXPUNGED AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE WITHOUT ANY FURTHER NOTICE TO OR ACTION,
ORDER OR APPROVAL OF THE BANKRUPTCY COURT, AND HOLDERS OF SUCH CLAIMS MAY NOT
RECEIVE ANY DISTRIBUTIONS ON ACCOUNT OF SUCH CLAIMS, UNLESS ON OR BEFORE THE
CONFIRMATION HEARING SUCH LATE CLAIM HAS BEEN DEEMED TIMELY FILED BY A FINAL
ORDER.
11.8 Tax
Implications for Recipients of Distributions.
Notwithstanding
any other provision of the Plan, each entity receiving a distribution of Cash or
other consideration pursuant to the Plan shall have sole and exclusive
responsibility for the satisfaction and payment of any tax obligations imposed
on it by any Governmental Unit on account of the distribution, including income,
withholding and other tax obligations.
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Except as
otherwise provided herein, distributions under the Plan on account of Allowed
Claims shall not be subject to levy, garnishment, attachment or like legal
process, so that each holder of an Allowed Claim shall have and receive the
benefit of the distributions in the manner set forth in the Plan.
11.10 Offer
of Judgment.
The Plan
Administrator, in consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee is
authorized to serve upon a holder of a Claim an offer to allow judgment to be
taken on account of such Claim, and, pursuant to Bankruptcy Rules 7068 and 9014,
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 68 shall apply to such offer of judgment. To the
extent the holder of a Claim must pay the costs incurred by the Debtors after
the making of such offer, the Plan Administrator is entitled to setoff such
amounts against the amount of any distribution to be paid to such holder without
any further notice to or action, order or approval of the Bankruptcy
Court.
11.11 Adjustments
to Claims Without Objection.
Any Claim
that has been paid or satisfied in full, or any Claim that has been amended or
superseded by the Claimant as confirmed by the Claims Agent, may be adjusted or
expunged on the Claims Register by the Plan Administrator, as applicable,
without a claim objection having to be filed and without any further notice to
or action, order or approval of the Bankruptcy Court. Beginning on the end of
the first full calendar quarter that is at least ninety (90) days after the
Effective Date and every calendar quarter thereafter, the Plan Administrator
shall file a list of all Claims that have been allowed, settled, paid,
satisfied, amended or superseded during such prior calendar quarter and
distribute it to the Court and U.S. Trustee and others requesting
service.
11.12 Disputed
Claims.
Any
holder of a Disputed Claim that becomes an Allowed Claim may only be entitled to
receive a Distribution on its Allowed Claim from the Disputed Claim Reserve or
insurance proceeds, if appropriate, but such limitation shall only apply if the
Disputed Claim Reserve has been fully funded and properly maintained as required
by Section 7. 1 of this Plan, otherwise such limitation shall not apply and this
Section 11.12 shall have no force and effect with respect to the claimholder,
including without limitation any rights and remedies such claimholder may elect
to pursue.
11.13 Provisions
Governing Distributions.
(a)
Disbursing
Agent. The Disbursing Agent shall make all Distributions required under
this Plan. The Plan Administrator, in consultation with the Post-Confirmation
Oversight Committee, shall determine whether to give a bond or other surety in
an applicable amount. In the event that a Disbursing Agent is required to give a
bond or surety or other security for the performance of its duties, all costs
and expenses of procuring any such bond or surety or other security shall be a
Plan Administrator Operating Expense.
(b) Distributions
to Holders of Class 3 Allowed General Unsecured Claims. On each Quarterly Distribution Date,
the Disbursing Agent shall make all distributions that became deliverable to
holders of Allowed Claims during the preceding calendar quarter; provided,
however, that if the Plan Administrator determines, in consultation with the
Post- Confirmation Oversight Committee, that the amount of any quarterly
Distribution otherwise to be made should not be made, including if the amount of
any quarterly distribution otherwise to be made is too small to justify the
administrative costs associated with such distribution, the Plan Administrator
may postpone such quarterly Distribution. On each Quarterly Distribution Date,
each holder of a Class 3 Allowed General Unsecured Claim that has been Allowed
as of the applicable Quarterly Test Date shall receive, from the Plan
Administrator, its Pro Rata Share of Cash in the amount of the difference
between (1) the amount such holder would have received on the Effective Date, if
its Claim had been Allowed as of the Effective Date, if all other Class 3 Claims
that were Allowed or disallowed on or prior such to the Quarterly Test Date were
Allowed or disallowed as of the Effective Date, and if the
Cash that was available for distribution or that were previously distributed had
been available for distribution of the Effective Date, minus (2) the aggregate
amount of Cash previously distributed on account of the Claim. On each Quarterly
Distribution Date, each holder of an Allowed Claim other than a Class 3 Allowed
General Unsecured Claim that has been Allowed as of the Quarterly Test Date
shall receive its Distribution minus the aggregate the amount of any
Distribution previously distributed to such holder on account of such
claims.
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(c) Distributions to Holders of
Class 5 Allowed Convenience Class Claims. On the first practicable
Quarterly Distribution Date (as determined by the Plan Administrator), the
Disbursing Agent shall make all distributions to all holders of Allowed Class 5
Claims.
(d) Distributions for Claims
Allowed as of the Effective Date. Except as otherwise provided,
distributions to be made on the Effective Date to holders of Claims that are
Allowed as of the Effective Date shall be deemed made on the Effective Date if
made on the Effective Date or as promptly thereafter as practicable or such
later date when the applicable conditions of the Plan and the Plan
Administration Agreement are satisfied. Distributions on account of Claims
Allowed after the Effective Date shall be made pursuant to applicable provisions
of the Plan and the Plan Administration Agreement.
(e) Special Rules for
Distributions to Holders of Disputed Claims. Notwithstanding any other
provision of the Plan and except as otherwise agreed by the relevant parties,
the Plan Administrator shall not be required to (i) make any partial payments or
partial Distributions to a Person, estate or trust with respect to a Disputed
Claim until all such disputes in connection with such Disputed Claim have been
resolved by settlement or Final Order or (ii) make any distributions on account
of an Allowed Claim of any Person, estate or trust that holds both an Allowed
Claim and a Disputed Claim, unless and until all objections to the Disputed
Claim have been resolved by settlement or Final Order and both Claims have been
Allowed. To the extent that there is any holder of a Claim that is the subject
of a Right of Action, the Plan Administrator shall have the authority to
withhold any Distribution to such holder of a Claim until such Right of Action
is subject to final non-appealable order or otherwise settled or adjudicated in
the Bankruptcy Court.
(f) Limited Recourse for
Disputed Claims. The holder of a Disputed Claim is not entitled to
recover unless a Disputed Claim becomes an Allowed Claim and in such event any
Disputed Claimholder may only be entitled to receive a Distribution on its
Allowed Claim from the Disputed Claim Reserve.
(g) Claim Amounts.
Notwithstanding anything in the applicable holder’s proof of Claim or otherwise
to the contrary, the holder of a Claim shall not be entitled to receive or
recover a Distribution under the Plan on account of a Claim in excess of the
lesser of the amount: (i) stated in the holder’s proof of Claim, if any, as of
the Distribution Date, plus interest thereon (if any) to the extent provided for
by the Plan; (ii) if the Claim is denominated as contingent or unliquidated as
of the Distribution Date, the amount the Plan Administrator, elects to reserve
on account of such Claim, or such other amount as may be estimated by the
Bankruptcy Court prior to the Confirmation Hearing; (iii) if a Claim has been
estimated, the amount reserved by the Plan Administrator to satisfy such Claim
after such estimation; or (iv) as Allowed by Bankruptcy Court
order.
(h) Surrender of
Certificates. The Plan Administrator may require, as a condition to
making any payment or other distribution under the Plan, that each holder of an
Allowed Claim surrender the note, certificate or other document evidencing such
Allowed Claim to the Plan Administrator with respect to distributions on account
of Allowed Claims. In that event, any holder of an Allowed Claim that fails,
upon request, to surrender such note, certificate or other document (or, in lieu
thereof if requested by the Plan Administrator, furnish an indemnity or bond in
the form, substance and amount reasonably satisfactory to the Plan
Administrator) within one-hundred twenty (120) days after the date of the Plan
Administrator’s request shall be deemed to have forfeited all rights and may not
participate in any distribution under the Plan.
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(i)
Right to Setoff. The
Plan Administrator may (but shall not be required to), pursuant
to Bankruptcy Code sections 553 and 558 or applicable non-bankruptcy law,
setoff against or recoup from any Distribution to be made under the Plan
any claims or causes of action of any nature whatsoever the Plan Administrator
or Creditor Trustee, if any, may have; provided, however, that neither the
failure to effect such offset or recoupment nor the allowance of any Claim shall
constitute a waiver or release by the Plan Administrator or Creditor Trustee,
if any, of any setoff or recoupment the Plan Administrator or Creditor Trustee,
if any, may have, nor of any other claim or cause of action. Any payment in
respect of a disputed, unliquidated or contingent Claim shall be returned
promptly to the Plan Administrator in the event and to the extent such Claims
are determined by the Bankruptcy Court or any other court of competent
jurisdiction not to be Allowed Claims. Confirmation of this Plan shall bar any
right of setoff claimed by a Creditor unless such Creditor filed, prior to the
Confirmation Date, a motion for relief from the automatic stay seeking the
authority to effectuate such a setoff right. All defenses of any of the Debtors
or the Plan Administrator, as the success or the Debtors or otherwise with
respect to any such motion, are hereby preserved.
(j)
Distribution Record
Date. As of the close of business on the Distribution Record Date under
the Plan, the Claims register shall be closed, and there shall be no
further changes in the record holder of any Claim. The Plan Administrator shall
not have any obligation to recognize any transfer of any Claim occurring after
the Distribution Record Date, and shall instead be authorized and entitled to
recognize and deal for all purposes under the Plan with only those record
holders stated on the claims register as of the close of business on the
Distribution Record Date; provided, however, the Plan Administrator may choose,
in its sole discretion, to recognize a transfer of any Claim upon presentation
of appropriate and acceptable documentation. With respect to Claims arising from
rejection of Executory Contracts in accordance with the terms of Article 5 of
this Plan, the Distribution Record Date will be the Rejection Damage Claim Bar
Date.
(k) Delivery of
Distributions. Subject to Bankruptcy Rule 9010 and except as otherwise
set forth in the Plan, all Distributions under the Plan shall be made: (i) in
accordance with Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 4, as modified and made
applicable by Bankruptcy Rule 7004, (ii) to the signatory set forth on any of
the Proofs of Claim filed by such holder or other representative identified
therein (or at the last known addresses of such holder if no proof of Claim is
filed or if the Debtors, the Claims Agent, or Plan Administrator, as applicable,
has been notified in writing of a change of address), (iii) at the addresses set
forth in any written notices of address changes delivered to the Debtors, the
Claims Agent, or the Plan Administrator, as applicable, after the date of any
related proof of Claim, (iv) at
the addresses reflected in the Debtors’ Schedules of Assets and Liabilities if
no proof of Claim has been filed and the Claims Agent has not received a written
notice of a change of address, or (v) on any counsel that has appeared in the
Bankruptcy Cases on the holder’s behalf. Subject to the provisions herein
specifically governing unclaimed Distributions, in the event that any
distribution to any holder is returned as undeliverable, the Plan Administrator
shall use reasonable efforts to determine the current address of such holder,
but no Distribution to such holder shall be made unless and until the Plan
Administrator has determined the then current address of such holder, at which
time such distribution shall be made to such holder without
interest.
(l)
Distributions of
Cash. Any Distribution of Cash under the Plan shall, at the Plan
Administrator’s option, be made by check drawn on a domestic bank or wire
transfer.
(m) Timing of
Distributions. Any payment or Distribution required to be made under the
Plan on a day other than a Business Day shall be made on the next
succeeding Business Day.
(n) Minimum
Distributions. Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan
Administration Agreement or the Plan to the contrary, in consultation with
the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, the Plan Administrator
shall not be required to make Distributions of Available Cash unless the
aggregate amount to be distributed on such date is at least $100,000.00 (other
than in connection with a final Distribution and payments to be made relating to
the Priority Claim Reserve, the Plan Administration Reserve, the Professional
Compensation Claim Reserve or the Disputed Claim Reserve). No payment of Cash
less than $25 shall be made by the Plan Administrator to any holder of a Claim
unless a request therefor is made in writing to the Plan Administrator no later
than thirty (30) days after the Effective Date; provided that the Plan
Administrator shall not be required to make any interim Distributions to the
holder of a Claim in an amount less than $25 provided, further, that any such
payments shall be withheld until final distribution under the Plan. Moreover, as
to a final distribution, in no event shall the Plan Administrator be required to
make payment of Cash less than an amount as determined by the Plan
Administrator, in consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee.
In the event there are funds remaining after final Distributions, the Plan
Administrator is authorized to donate any such remaining funds to a recognized
tax-exempt charity, and/or provide appropriate retainers to the Plan
Administrator’s professionals, in consultation with the Post-Confirmation
Oversight Committee.
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(p) Fractional
Distributions. The Plan Administrator shall not be required to make
distributions or payments of fractions of dollars. Whenever payment of a
fraction of a dollar under the Plan or the Plan Administration Agreement would
otherwise be called for, the actual payment shall reflect a rounding of such
fraction to the nearest whole dollar (up or down) with half dollars or less
rounded down.
(q) Allocation Between Principal
and Accrued Interest. To the extent applicable, all Distributions to a
holder of an Allowed Claim shall apply first to the principal amount of such
Claim until such principal amount is paid in
full and then to any interest accrued on such Allowed Claim, if
any.
(r)
Compromise and Settlement of
Claims and Controversies. Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code
section 363 and
Bankruptcy Rule 9019 and in consideration for the Distributions and other
benefits provided pursuant to the Plan, the provisions of the Plan shall
constitute a good faith compromise of all Claims, Equity Interests and
controversies relating to the contractual, legal and subordination rights that a
holder of a Claim may have with respect to any Claim or Equity Interest, or any
Distribution to be made on account of such a Claim or Equity Interest. The entry
of the Confirmation Order shall constitute the Bankruptcy Court’s approval of
the compromise or settlement of all such Claims, Equity Interests,
controversies, as well as a finding by the Bankruptcy Court that such
compromise or settlement is in the best interests of the Debtors, their Estates
and holders of Claims and Equity Interests and is fair, equitable and
reasonable. In accordance with and subject to the applicable provisions of the
Plan, pursuant to Bankruptcy Code section 363 and Bankruptcy Rule 9019(a),
without any further notice to or action, order or approval of the Bankruptcy
Court, after the Effective Date, the Plan Administrator, in accordance with the
Plan and the Plan Administration Agreement, may compromise and settle Claims
against them and Rights of Action against other entities.
(s)
Payments and
Distributions on Disputed Claims. Except as otherwise provided in the
Plan, a Final Order or as agreed to by the relevant parties, Distributions under
the Plan on account of Disputed Claims that become Allowed after the Effective
Date shall be made on the Quarterly Distribution Date that is at least thirty
(30) days after the Disputed Claim becomes an Allowed Claim; provided, however,
that in consultation with the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee, Disputed
Secured Claims, Disputed Priority Tax Claims and Disputed Priority Non-tax
Claims that become Allowed Claims after the Effective Date, unless otherwise
agreed by the parties, shall be paid in full in Cash on the Quarterly
Distribution Date that is at least thirty (30) days after the Disputed Claim
becomes an Allowed Claim or over a five (5)-year period as provided in
Bankruptcy Code section 1129(a)(9)(C) with annual interest provided by
applicable non-bankruptcy law.
(t) Subordinate Claims.
The allowance, classification and treatment of all Allowed Claims and Equity
Interests and the respective Distributions and treatments under the Plan take
into account and conform to the relative priority and rights of the Claims and
Equity Interests in each Class in connection with any contractual, legal and
equitable subordination rights relating thereto, whether arising under general
principles of equitable subordination, Bankruptcy Code section 510 or otherwise.
Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code section 510, the Debtors or the Plan Administrator,
as applicable reserve the right to re-classify any Allowed Claim or Equity
Interest in accordance with any contractual, legal or equitable subordination
relating thereto.
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ARTICLE
12
RETENTION
OF JURISDICTION
12.1 Retention of
Jurisdiction.
The
Bankruptcy Court, even after the Bankruptcy Cases have been closed by entry of a
final decree, shall have jurisdiction over all matters arising under, arising
in, or relating to the Bankruptcy Cases, including proceedings to:
(a)
ensure
that the Plan is fully consummated and implemented;
(b) enter
such orders that may be necessary or appropriate to implement, consummate, or
enforce the provisions of the Plan and all contracts, instruments, releases,
indemnifications, indentures, and other agreements or documents created in
connection with the Plan or the Disclosure Statement;
(c)
consider
any modification of the Plan under Bankruptcy Code section
1127;
(d) hear
and determine all Claims, controversies, suits, and disputes against the Debtors
to the full extent permitted under 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and 1334;
(e)
allow, disallow, determine, liquidate, classify, estimate, or establish the priority or secured or
unsecured
status of any Claim, including the resolution of any and all objections to the
allowance or priority of Claims;
(f) hear,
determine, and adjudicate any litigation involving any Rights of Action, to
recover property and assets of the Estate (in each case, as
successors-in-interest to the Debtors) wherever located, and to adjudicate any
and all other Rights of Actions, suits, adversary proceedings, motions,
applications, and contested matters that may be commenced or maintained in the
Bankruptcy Cases or pursuant to the Plan, proceedings to adjudicate the Disputed
Claims, and all controversies and issues arising from or relating to any of the
foregoing;
(g) decide
or resolve any motions, adversary proceedings, contested or litigated matters,
and any other matters, and grant or deny any motions or applications involving
the Debtors that are pending on or commenced after the Effective Date, including
without limitation any matters arising out of or relating to the Bankruptcy
Cases that are subsequently remanded to the Bankruptcy Court;
(h)
resolve any cases, controversies, suits, or disputes that may arise in connection with the
consummation,
interpretation, or enforcement of the Plan, or any entity’s obligations incurred
in connection with the Plan, or any other agreements governing, instruments
evidencing, or documents relating to any of the foregoing, including the
interpretation or enforcement of any rights, remedies, or obligations under any
of the foregoing;
(i) hear
and determine all controversies, suits, and disputes that may arise out of or in
connection with the enforcement of any subordination and similar agreements
among Creditors under Bankruptcy Code section 510;
(j) hear
and determine all Professional Compensation Claims and all other requests for
compensation and/or reimbursement of expenses that may be made for fees and
expenses incurred before the Effective Date;
(k)
enforce
any Final Order, the Confirmation Order, the final decree, and all injunctions
contained in those
orders;
(l)
enter an
order concluding and terminating the Bankruptcy Cases;
(m)
correct any defect, cure any omission, or reconcile any inconsistency in the
Plan, or the Confirmation Order, or any other document or instruments created or
entered into in connection with the Plan;
(n)
determine
all questions and disputes regarding title to the Estate
Property;
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(p) take any
action described in the Plan involving the Debtors;
(q) enforce,
by injunction or otherwise, the provisions contained in the Plan, the
Confirmation Order, any final decree, and any Final Order that provides for the
adjudication of any issue by the Bankruptcy Court;
(r) enter
and implement such orders that are necessary or appropriate if the Confirmation
Order is for any reason modified, stayed, reversed, revoked, or
vacated;
(s) hear,
determine and adjudicate any motions, contested or litigated motions brought
pursuant to Bankruptcy Code section 1112;
(t) enter a
final decree as contemplated by Bankruptcy Rule 3022;
(u)
hear,
determine and adjudicate any and all objections to Claims brought by
the Plan Administrator;
(v)
to hear
and adjudicate any and all disputes of the type contemplated under the
Plan;
(w) hear
and determine all controversies, suits, and disputes that may arise out of or in
connection with the Creditor Trust, Creditor Trustee and/or the Creditor Trust
Agreement; and
(z) hear, determine, and adjudicate any and
all Claims brought by the Creditor Trustee.
ARTICLE
13
MISCELLANEOUS
PROVISIONS
13.1 Confirmation Order.
The
Confirmation Order shall contain all injunctions and other orders that may be
necessary to implement the Plan. To the extent necessary, the Confirmation Order
shall contain any provisions necessary to provide for the substantial
consummation of the Plan on the Effective Date.
13.2
Notices.
Except as
otherwise specifically provided for in the Plan, whenever the Plan requires
notice be given, such notice shall be given to the following parties at their
respective addresses, unless a prior notice of change of address has been served
on the parties identified in this section indicating a new address:
The
Debtors:
Haynes
and Boone, LLP
1221 Avenue of the Americas,
26th Floor
New York,
NY 10020
Attn: Lenard
Parkins
Michael
E. Foreman
Morris,
Nichols, Arsht & Tunnell
1201 North Market Street,
18th Floor
P.O. Box
1347
Wilmington,
DE 19899-1347
Attn: Gregory
Werkheiser
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Otterbourg,
Steindler, Houston & Rosen, P.C.
230 Park
Avenue
New York,
NY 10169
Attn: Scott
L. Hazan
Jenette
A. Barrow-Bosshart
Stevens
& Lee, P.C.
1105
North Market Street
Suite
700
Wilmington,
DE 19801
Attn: Joseph
H. Huston, Jr.
The Plan
Administrator:
WDC
Solutions, Ltd.
464
Central Avenue
Suite
20
Northfield,
IL 60093
Attn:
Susan D. Watson
13.3
Dates.
The
provisions of Bankruptcy Rule 9006 shall govern the calculation of any dates or
deadlines referenced in the Plan.
13.4
Further
Action.
Nothing
contained in the Plan shall prevent the Debtors from taking any actions that may
be necessary to consummate the Plan, even though such actions may not
specifically be provided for in the Plan.
13.5
Exhibits.
All
exhibits attached to the Plan and Plan Administration Agreement are incorporated
in the Plan by reference and are an integral part of the Plan as though fully
set forth herein.
13.6
Exemption from
Transfer Taxes.
Under
Bankruptcy Code section 1146(c), the issuance, transfer, or exchange of a
security, or the making or delivery of an instrument of transfer under the
Plan, shall not be taxed
under any law imposing a stamp tax or similar tax.
13.7
Binding
Effect.
The Plan
shall be binding on, and inure to the benefit of, the Debtors, the Committee,
the Plan Administrator, the holders of Claims and Equity Interests, and their
respective successors, heirs, and assigns, regardless of whether those parties
voted to accept the Plan.
13.8
Governing
Law.
Except to
the extent that the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules, or other non-bankruptcy
federal law are applicable, the rights and obligations arising under the Plan
shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, the laws of
the State of Delaware, without giving effect to any conflicts of law
principles.
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Headings
are used in the Plan for convenience and reference only, and shall not
constitute a part of the Plan for any other purpose.
13.10 Withdrawal or Revocation of the
Plan.
The
Debtors reserve the right to revoke or withdraw the Plan before the Confirmation
Date. If the Debtors revoke or withdraw the Plan, then the Plan shall be null
and void, and nothing contained in the Plan shall constitute a waiver or release
of any Claims, or prejudice in any manner the rights of the Debtors or any other
Person.
13.11 Reservation of
Rights.
Neither
the filing of the Plan nor any statement or provision contained in the Plan or
in the Disclosure Statement, nor the taking of any action with respect to the
Plan, shall (a) be or be deemed to be an admission against interest by the
Debtors and (b) until the Effective Date, be or be deemed to be a waiver of any
rights the Debtors may have (i) against any other person or (ii) in any of the
property and assets of any other Person, and, until the Effective Date, all such
rights are specifically reserved.
13.12 Defects, Omissions, and
Amendments.
The
Debtors may, with the approval of the Bankruptcy Court and without notice to
holders of Claims, insofar as it does not materially and adversely affect
holders of Claims, correct any defect, omission, or inconsistency in the Plan in
such a manner and to such extent necessary or desirable to expedite the
execution of the Plan. The Debtors may, with the consent of the Committee,
propose amendments or alterations to the Plan before the Confirmation Hearing as
provided in Bankruptcy Code section 1127 if, in the opinion of the Bankruptcy
Court, the modification does not materially and adversely affect the interests
of holders of Claims, so long as the Plan, as modified, complies with Bankruptcy
Code sections 1122 and 1123 and the Debtors have complied with Bankruptcy Code
section 1125. The Debtors may, with the consent of the Committee and the Plan
Administrator propose amendments or alterations to the Plan after the
Confirmation Date but prior to substantial consummation, in a manner that, in
the opinion of the Bankruptcy Court, does not materially and adversely affect
holders of Claims, so long as the Plan, as modified, complies with Bankruptcy
Code sections 1122 and 1123, the Debtors have complied with Bankruptcy Code
section 1125, and after notice and a hearing, the Bankruptcy Court confirms such
Plan, as modified, under Bankruptcy Code section 1129.
13.13 Good Faith.
Confirmation
of the Plan shall constitute a finding that (a) the Plan has been proposed in
good faith and in compliance with the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code and (b)
the solicitation of acceptances or rejections of the Plan by all Persons and the
offer, issuance, sale, or purchase of any security offered or sold under the
Plan has been in good faith and in compliance with applicable provisions of the
Bankruptcy Code.
13.14 Successors and
Assigns.
The
rights, benefits and obligations of any entity named or referred to in the Plan
shall be binding on, and shall inure to the benefit of any heir, executor,
administrator, successor or assign, affiliate, officer, director, agent,
representative, attorney, beneficiaries or guardian, if any, of each
entity.
13.15 Immediate Binding
Effect.
Notwithstanding
Bankruptcy Rules 3020(e), 6004(g) or 7062 or otherwise, upon the occurrence of
the Effective Date, the terms of the Plan and the Plan Documents shall be
immediately effective and enforceable and deemed binding upon and inure to the
benefit of the Debtors and any and all holders of Claims or Equity Interests
(irrespective of whether such Claims or Equity Interests are deemed to have
accepted the Plan), all entities that are parties to or are
subject to the settlements, compromises, releases, discharges and injunctions
described in the Plan or herein, each entity acquiring property under the Plan
and any and all non-Debtor parties to executory contracts and unexpired leases
with the Debtors.
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13.16 Nonseverability of Plan
Provisions.
If, prior
to Confirmation, any term or provision of the Plan is held by the Bankruptcy
Court to be invalid, void or unenforceable, the Bankruptcy Court shall have the
power to alter and interpret such term or provision to make it valid or
enforceable to the maximum extent practicable, consistent with the original
purpose of the term or provision held to be invalid, void or unenforceable, and
such term or provision shall then be applicable as altered or interpreted.
Notwithstanding any such holding, alteration or interpretation, (a) the
remainder of the terms and provisions of the Plan will remain in full force and
effect and will in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated by such holding,
alteration or interpretation and (b) no re-solicitation of any acceptance or
rejection of the Plan shall be required. The Confirmation Order shall constitute
a judicial determination and shall provide that each term and provision of the
Plan, as it may have been altered or interpreted in accordance with the
foregoing, is: (a) valid and enforceable pursuant to its terms (b) integral to
the Plan and may not be deleted or modified without the Debtors’ consent, and
(c) nonseverable and mutually dependent.
13.17 Reservation of
Rights.
Except as
expressly set forth in the Plan, the Plan shall have no force or effect unless
the Bankruptcy Court shall enter the Confirmation Order and the Effective Date
is achieved. None of the filing of the Plan, any statement or provision
contained in the Plan or the taking of any action by any Debtor with respect to
the Plan, the Disclosure Statement or the Plan Documents shall be or shall be
deemed to be an admission or waiver of any rights of any Debtor with respect to
the holders of Claims or Equity Interests prior to the Effective
Date.
13.18 Payment of Statutory
Fees.
All fees
payable pursuant to section 1930(a) of title 28 of the United States Code, as
determined by the Bankruptcy Court at a hearing pursuant to Bankruptcy Code
section 1128, shall be paid for each quarter (including any fraction thereof)
until the Effective Date and thereafter such fee shall be paid in accordance
with Article 3 hereof.
ARTICLE
14
SUBSTANTIAL
CONSUMMATION
14.1
Substantial
Consummation.
The Plan
shall be deemed substantially consummated immediately on the completion of the
principal actions required to be undertaken as provided in section 15.1 of the
Plan.
14.2
Final
Decree.
Following
substantial consummation, the Plan Administrator may request the Bankruptcy
Court to enter a final decree closing any or all of the Bankruptcy Cases and
such other orders that may be necessary and appropriate, consistent with the
substantive consolidation of the Debtors, their Estates and the Bankruptcy
Cases.
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CONDITIONS
TO CONFIRMATION AND EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PLAN
15.1
Conditions Precedent to
Confirmation.
The
following are conditions precedent to confirmation of the Plan that shall be
satisfied or waived in writing in accordance with section 15.3 of the
Plan:
(a) The Confirmation Order, the Plan and
the Plan Administration Agreement shall be in form and substance acceptable to
the Debtors and the Committee;
(b) The Plan Administrator shall have been
appointed and the Plan Administration Agreement shall have been
executed;
(c)
The date after which all ballots of
Creditors entitled to vote on this Plan shall have passed;
and
(d)
All other conditions precedent, as set
forth in the Bankruptcy Code shall have been
satisfied.
15.2
Conditions Precedent to
Effectiveness.
The
following are conditions precedent to the occurrence of the Effective Date, each
of which shall be satisfied or waived in writing in accordance with section 15.3
of the Plan:
(a)
The
Confirmation Order that complies with section 15.1 of the Plan shall not be
stayed; and
(b) All
actions, documents, and agreements necessary to implement the Plan and all
transactions described in the Plan, shall have been effected or executed as
applicable.
15.3
Waiver of Conditions to
Confirmation or Consummation.
The
conditions set forth in sections 15.1 and 15.2 of the Plan may be waived by the
Debtors, with the consent of the Committee, without any notice to any other
parties-in-interest or the Bankruptcy Court and without a hearing. The failure
of the Debtors or the Committee, in its or their sole discretion to exercise any
of the foregoing rights shall not be deemed a waiver of any other rights, and
such right shall be deemed an ongoing right, which may be asserted at any
time.
Dated: October
27, 2010
THE
PENN TRAFFIC COMPANY, SUNRISE PROPERTIES, INC., PENNWAY
EXPRESS, INC., PENNY CURTISS BAKING COMPANY, INC., BIG M
SUPERMARKETS, INC., COMMANDER FOODS INC.,
P AND C FOOD MARKETS INC. OF VERMONT, P.T.
DEVELOPMENT, LLC, AND P.T. FAYETTEVILLE/UTICA,
LLC
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/s/
Susan D. Watson
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By: Susan
D. Watson
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Its:
Wind Down
Officer
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EXHIBIT
A TO THE CHAPTER 11 PLAN
GLOSSARY
OF DEFINED TERMS
EXHIBIT B
TO THE CHAPTER 11 PLAN
THE PLAN
ADMINISTRATION AGREEMENT
EXECUTORY
CONTRACTS NOT REJECTED
The
Debtors reserve all rights, claims, causes of action, affirmative defenses and
positions with respect to any contract listed on this exhibit, including,
without limitation that any such agreement is not executory and therefore is not
subject to the provisions of Bankruptcy Code section 365.
Contract
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Date
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Company
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Trust
Agreement Master Trust
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Marine
Midland Bank,
N.A.
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Amended
Exhibit A (Blackline)
EXHIBIT
A
GLOSSARY
OF DEFINED TERMS FOR PLAN AND DISCLOSURE STATEMENT
“503(b)(9) Claims” means
claims which are granted administrative priority for the value of any goods received by
a debtor within twenty (20) days before the commencement of a bankruptcy case in
which the goods have been sold to a debtor in the ordinary course of the
debtor’s business pursuant to Bankruptcy Code section 503(b)(9).
“ACE Companies” means
collectively, ACE American Insurance Company, Indemnity Company of North
America, Pacific Employers Insurance Company, ESIS, Inc. and each of their
affiliates.
“ACE Program” means all
insurance policies and all agreements, documents or instruments relating thereto
including, without limitation, claims servicing agreements, that have been
issued or entered into by the ACE Companies (or any of them) to or with one or
more of the Debtors and their respective predecessors and/or affiliates and each
as renewed, amended, modified, endorsed or supplemented from time to time,
including any exhibit or addenda thereto.
“ACE Collateral” means any and
all security and/or collateral held by, or under the control of, the ACE
Companies to secure the Debtors’ obligations under the ACE Program including,
but not limited to, Letter of Credit No. S-868672, as amended, confirmed,
supplemented or replaced, in the amount of $30,007,182 issued by ABN Amro Bank
(including the proceeds thereof) and a paid loss deposit fund in the amount of
$18,824.
“Administrative Claim” means a
claim, cause of action, right, or other liability, or the portion thereof, that is
entitled to priority under 11 U.S.C. §§ 503(b) and 507(a)(2).
“Administrative Claims Bar Date”
means the first Business Day that is thirty (30) days after the Effective Date
or such earlier deadline established by an order of the Bankruptcy Court. For
the avoidance of doubt, the Administrative Claims Bar Date shall not extend the
time to file 503(b)(9) Claims and shall not apply to Professional Compensation
Claims.
“Allowance Date” means (a) as
to a Disputed Claim, the date on which such Disputed Claim becomes an Allowed
Claim by Final Order; (b) as to a Claim Allowed by Final Order, the date on
which the order allowing such Claim becomes a Final Order; and (c) as to any
other Claim, the date on which such Claim became an Allowed Claim in accordance
with the Plan.
“Allowed” means, with respect
to a Claim or Equity Interest, a Claim or Equity Interest allowable under 11
U.S.C. §502: (a) for which a proof of claim or proof of interest was filed on or
before, as applicable, the General Bar Date or the Rejection Damage Claim Bar
Date or any other bar date with respect to a particular Claim established by the
Bankruptcy Court pursuant to a Final Order, and as to which no objection or
other challenge to allowance thereof has been filed, or if an objection or
challenge has been timely filed, such Claim or Equity Interest is allowed by
Final Order; (b) for which a proof of claim or proof of interest is not filed
and that has been listed in the Debtor’s Schedules of Assets and Liabilities and
is not listed as disputed, contingent, or unliquidated; (c) that is deemed
allowed under the Plan; or (d) which the Plan Administrator has
deemed is allowed; provided, however, that so long as the Plan Administrator has
an opportunity to object to any Claim or Equity Interest, such Claim or Equity
Interest shall not be deemed allowed unless the Plan Administrator deems
otherwise. For purposes of determining the amount of an Allowed Claim or Allowed
Equity Interest, there shall be deducted therefrom the amount of any claim that
the Debtor may hold against the Creditor or equity security holder under 11
U.S.C. § 553 or under the doctrine of recoupment.
A-1
“Allowed Claims” means any
Claim that is Allowed.
“Allowed […] Claims” means an
Allowed Claim in the particular Class or category specified.
“Allowed Equity Interest”
means an Allowed Equity Interest in the particular Class or category
specified.
“Alternative Claim Resolution
Procedures” means those certain alternative resolution-based claim
procedures applicable to contingent, unliquidated or disputed claims which the
Debtors may file, with the consent of the Committee not later than five (5)
Business Days prior to the Voting Deadline.
“Avoidance Actions” means any
causes of action arising under Bankruptcy Code chapter 5, including,
without limitation, 11 U.S.C. §§ 506, 510, 542, 543, 544, 545, 546, 547, 548,
549, 550, 551, and 553 or comparable provisions of applicable non-bankruptcy
law.
“Available Cash” means Cash on
deposit at any time less the Plan Administration Operating Reserve, the Priority
Claim Reserve and the Professional Compensation Claim Reserve.
“Ballot” means the ballot for
voting to accept or reject the Plan.
“Bankruptcy Case(s)” means,
collectively or individually, the bankruptcy cases commenced by each of the
Debtors on November 18, 2009 by the filing of a voluntary chapter 11 petition in
the Bankruptcy Court, which are being jointly administered under Case Number
09-14078 (PJW).
“Bankruptcy Code” means title
11 of the United States Code, as in effect on the Petition Date and as thereafter
amended, as applicable in the Bankruptcy Cases.
“Bankruptcy Court” means the
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, or, in the
event that such court ceases to exercise jurisdiction over the Bankruptcy Case,
such court that may have jurisdiction over the Debtors under chapter 11 of the
Bankruptcy Code.
“Bankruptcy Rules” means the
Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, as in effect on the Petition Date and as
thereafter amended, as applicable in the Bankruptcy Cases.
A-2
“Board of Directors” means an
individual member and collectively all members of the Debtors’ board of
directors at any time.
“Business Day” means any day
other than a Saturday, Sunday, or a “legal holiday” (as defined in Bankruptcy
Rule 9006(a)).
“Cash” means lawful currency
of the United States of America, wire transfer, certified check, cash equivalents
and other readily marketable securities or instruments, including, without
limitation, readily marketable direct obligations of the United States of
America, and certificates of deposit issues by banks, including interest accrued
or earned thereon.
“Cash Collateral” has the
meaning prescribed in 11 U.S.C. § 363(a).
“Claim” means a “claim,” as
defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(5), against any or all of the Debtors.
“Claim Objection Deadline”
means the first Business Day that is one hundred eighty (180) days after the
Effective Date as may be extended in accordance with this Plan by notice or
order of the Bankruptcy Court. This deadline to object to Claims may be extended
up to an additional ninety (90) days by the Plan Administrator filing a notice
with the Court. Thereafter, the Claim Objection Deadline may be further extended
by an order of the Bankruptcy Court, upon a notice and hearing, at the request
of the Plan Administrator.
“Claimant or Claimholder”
means the holder of a Claim.
“Claims Agent” means Donlin
Recano & Company, Inc., or any successor thereto.
“Claims Register” means the
register of claims in the Debtors cases maintained by the Claims
Agent.
“Class” or “Classes” means a
category of Claims or Equity Interests as described in the Plan.
“Collective Bargaining Agreements or
CBAs” means those certain collective bargaining agreements
entitled (1) Bi-Lo and P&C Food Markets and United Food and Commercial
Workers Union, Local 1776, dated effective August 10, 2009; (2) P&C Food
Markets and United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, District
Union Local One, dated effective June 1, 2008; (3) Quality Markets Buffalo
Division and United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, District
Union Local One, dated effective June 15, 2008; (4) Quality Markets Jamestown
Division and United Food and Commercial Workers International Union, District
Union Local One, dated effective June 8, 2008; (5) P&C Food Markets, Inc.
Drivers Contract and Teamsters Local 294, dated effective February 4, 2006; (6)
P&C Food Markets and Teamsters Local 317 Refrigeration and Maintenance,
dated effective April 1, 2006, as amended by that certain extension agreement
between The Penn Traffic Company and Teamsters Local 317, IBT, dated effective
March 27, 2009; (7) P&C Food Markets, Inc. Warehouse Contract and Teamsters
Local Union 317, dated effective February 3, 2006; (8) P&C Food Markets,
Inc. Drivers Contract and Teamsters Local 317, dated effective
February 4, 2006; (9) The Riverside Division of Penn Traffic, Inc.
Transportation Employees and United Food and Commercial Workers International
Union Local 23, dated October 26, 2009 to April 25, 2010; (10) The Riverside
Division of Penn Traffic, Inc. Warehouse Employees and United Food and
Commercial Workers International Union Local 23, dated April 26, 2009 to April
25, 2010; (11) The Riverside Division of Penn Traffic, Inc. (Stores Contract)
and United Food and Commercial Workers International Union Local 23, dated
October 26, 2008 to October 22, 2011; (12) The Riverside Division of Penn
Traffic, Inc. Refrigeration and Maintenance Technician Employees and United Food
and Commercial Workers International Union Local 23, dated October 26, 2008 to
October 22, 2011; (13) Pennway Express, Inc. Drivers and United Food and
Commercial Workers Union Local 23, dated June 21, 2009 to June 19, 2010; and
(14) Pennway Express, Inc. Laborers and United Food and Commercial Workers Union
Local 23, dated April 12, 2009 to April 11, 2010.
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“Committee” means the Official
Committee of Unsecured Creditors appointed by the U.S. Trustee’s Office in
the Bankruptcy Cases, as may be constituted from time to time.
“Confirmation” means the entry
of a Confirmation Order subject only to any conditions to Confirmation of the
Plan expressly set forth herein having been satisfied or waived.
“Confirmation Date” means the
date upon which the Bankruptcy Court enters the Confirmation Order on
the docket in the Bankruptcy Case.
“Confirmation Hearing” means
the hearing held by the Bankruptcy Court to consider confirmation of the
Plan.
“Confirmation Order” means the
order of the Bankruptcy Court approving and confirming the Plan in
accordance with the provisions of chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy
Code.
“Convenience Claim” means a
Claim (i) in an amount equal to or less than $5,000 for which the Holder thereof
has not made a written election to opt out of the classification of Class 5 on a
validly executed and timely delivered ballot which election would have caused
such Holder to instead be deemed a Holder of a Class 3 General Unsecured Claim
for all purposes (including voting and distribution) or (ii) in excess of $5,000
for which the Holder thereof has made a written election to opt into the
classification of Class 5 on a validly executed and timely delivered ballot
which election would have reduced such Claim to $5,000 and have caused such
Holder to instead be deemed a Holder of a Class 5 Convenience Claim for all
purposes (including voting and distribution).
“Creditor Trust” means the
trust that may be created on the Effective Date for the benefit of Holders of
Allowed Claims, in accordance with Section 6.8 of the Plan and the Creditor
Trust Agreement.
“Creditor Trust Agreement”
means the agreement establishing and delineating the terms and conditions
of the Creditor Trust, substantially in the form set forth in the Plan
Supplement.
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“Creditor Trustee” means the
Person or Persons appointed in accordance with the Creditor Trust
Agreement, and identified in the Plan Supplement, to administer the Creditor
Trust.
“Creditors” has the meaning
prescribed in 11 U.S.C. § 101(10).
“Cure Reserve” means that
certain reserve of Cash established by the Sale Transaction Documents and the Sale
Order in order to satisfy cure related issues with respect to contracts assumed
in connection with the Sale Transaction.
“D&O Policy ” means (i)
that certain $10,000,000 fiduciary coverage with the Beazley Insurance Company, Inc.,
policy number V15S9B09PNDM; (ii) that certain $30,000,000 directors and officers
liability coverage with XL Specialty Insurance Company policy number ELU086458
04; and (iii) that certain $20,000,000 directors and officers liability coverage
with XL Specialty Insurance Company policy number ELU114711-09.
“Debtor(s)” means,
individually, Penn Traffic, Sunrise Properties, Inc., Pennway Express, Inc., Penny
Curtiss Baking Company, Inc., Big M Supermarkets, Inc., Commander Foods Inc., P
and C Food Markets Inc. of Vermont, P.T. Development, LLC, and P.T.
Fayetteville/Utica, LLC, and collectively all of them, including in their
capacity as debtors-in-possession pursuant to Bankruptcy Code sections 1107 and
1108.
“Deficiency Claim” means any
portion of a Claim (a) to the extent the value of the holder’s interest in the
Estate Property securing such Claim is less than the amount of such Claim or (b)
to the extent the amount of a Claim subject to setoff is less than the amount of
the Claim, each as determined by the Bankruptcy Court under 11 U.S.C. §
506(a).
“Defined Benefit Plans” means
the Penn Traffic Company Big Bear Retirement Plan, Pension Plan for Bargaining
Employees of Eastern Pennsylvania and The Riverside Division of Penn Traffic
Company Bargaining Employees Pension Plan.
“Directors and Officers” means,
individually and collectively, any and all persons serving as a director or
officer of any of the Debtors before or after the Petition Date.
“Disbursing Agent” means, for
purposes of making distributions under the Plan, the Plan Administrator or a
designee thereof.
“Disclosure Statement” means
the disclosure statement (including all exhibits and schedules thereto or
referenced therein) regarding the Plan, as may be amended, modified, or
supplemented.
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“Disclosure Statement Approval Date”
means the date the Disclosure Statement Approval Order is
entered on the docket of the Bankruptcy Case.
“Disclosure Statement Approval Order”
means the order of the Bankruptcy Court approving the Disclosure
Statement and authorizing the solicitation of acceptances of the
Plan.
“Disputed Claim” means a Claim
in a particular Class as to which a proof of claim has been filed, may be
filed, or is deemed to have been filed under applicable law or an Administrative
Claim, as to which an objection has been or is filed in accordance with the
Plan, the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, or the Local Rules, which
objection has not been withdrawn or determined by a Final Order. For the
purposes of the Plan, a Claim is a Disputed Claim prior to any objection to the
extent that (a) the amount of a Claim specified in a proof of claim exceeds the
amount of any corresponding Claim scheduled by the Debtor in the Schedules of
Assets and Liabilities; (b) any corresponding Claim scheduled by the Debtor in
the Schedules of Assets and Liabilities has been scheduled as disputed,
contingent or unliquidated, irrespective of the amount scheduled; or (c) no
corresponding Claim has been scheduled by the Debtor in the Schedules of Assets
and Liabilities.
“Disputed […] Claim” means
Disputed Claim in the particular class or category specified.
“Disputed Claim Reserve” means
that portion of the Estate Property constituting Cash which otherwise would
have been distributed to the holder of such Disputed Claim if the Disputed Claim
had been Allowed in the full amount asserted by such Claimant or as estimated or
otherwise fixed for distribution purposes by agreement of the parties or order
of the Bankruptcy Court.
“Distribution” means a
distribution of Cash or other non-Cash consideration made under the Plan.
“Distribution Date” means any
date that a Distribution is made under the Plan and the Plan Administration
Agreement.
“Distribution Record Date”
means the Confirmation Date, except with respect to Claims arising from
rejection of Executory Contracts in accordance with the terms of Article 5 of
the Plan, the Distribution Record Date will be the Rejection Damage Claim Bar
Date.
“Effective Date” means a date
selected by the Debtors which is a Business Day after the Confirmation Date on
which (a) the Confirmation Order is not stayed and (b) all conditions in Article
15.2 of the Plan have been satisfied or waived as provided in the
Plan.
“Equity Interest” means any
interest in the Debtors arising from any capital stock or other equity
securities existing immediately before the Effective Date, as defined in 11
U.S.C. § 101(16).
“ERISA” means the Employee
Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, 29 U.S.C. §§
1301-1461.
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“Estate” means, with regard to
each Debtor, the bankruptcy estate that was created by the commencement by such
Debtor of its Bankruptcy Case pursuant to section 541 of the Bankruptcy Code.
“Estates” has a
correlative meaning.
“Estate Property” means all
right, title, and interest in and to any and all property of every kind or nature,
owned by each Debtor or its respective Estate on the Effective Date as defined
by 11 U.S.C. § 541.
“Exclusive Period” means the
first one hundred twenty (120) days after the Petition Date during which only
the debtor may file a chapter 11 plan as provided for in 11 U.S.C. § 1121,
including any extension of that period as ordered by the Bankruptcy
Court.
“Executory Contracts” means
executory contracts and unexpired leases as such terms are used in 11 U.S.C. §
365, including all operating leases, capital leases, and contracts to which any
Debtor is a party or beneficiary on the Confirmation Date, but excluding all
D&O Policies.
“Final Order” means an order
or judgment (a) as to which the time to appeal, petition for certiorari, or move
for reargument or rehearing has expired; or (b) in the event an appeal, writ of
certiorari, or motion for reargument or rehearing has been filed, such judgment
or order has finally adjudicated; or (c) in the event an appeal, writ of
certiorari or motion for reargument or rehearing has been filed and no stay of
the order or judgment has been granted.
“General Bar Date” means 5:00
p.m. prevailing Eastern Time on April 30, 2010, for Claims of Persons other
than Governmental Units and 5:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time on May 17, 2010,
for Claims of Governmental Units, other than with respect to those Claims that
are expressly excluded from the General Bar Date pursuant to order of the
Bankruptcy Court or that are otherwise governed by order of the Bankruptcy
Court. For the avoidance of doubt, the General Bar Date applies to Claims
arising under section 503(b)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code.
“General Unsecured Claims”
means an Unsecured Claim that is not: (a) an Administrative Claim,
(b) a Professional Compensation Claim, (c) a Priority Non-Tax Claim or
(d) a
Priority Tax Claim. For the avoidance of doubt, General Unsecured Claims shall
include Convenience Claims.
“Governmental Unit” has the
meaning prescribed in 11 U.S.C. § 101(27).
“Health and Welfare Plans”
means the United Food and Commercial Workers Union District Union Local One
Health Care Fund; the United Food and Commercial Workers Local 23 and Employers
Health Fund; the New York State Teamsters Council Health and Hospital Fund; the
501(c)(9) Trust for United Food and Commercial Workers Union; Local 23 for the
Employees of the Riverside Division of Penn Traffic, Inc.; the United Food and
Commercial Workers; Local 23 and Employers Legal Fund; and the Bud Lutty
Charitable Scholarship Trust.
“Impaired or Impairment” has
the meaning prescribed in 11 U.S.C. § 1124.
“Insider” has meaning
prescribed in 11 U.S.C. § 101(31).
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“IRS” means the Internal
Revenue Service.
“Lien” means a lien, security
interest, or other interest or encumbrance as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(37)
asserted against any Estate Property.
“Litigation Claim” means those
claims subject to the Alternative Claim Resolution Procedures, except any
claims against C&S Wholesale
Grocers, Inc.
“National Union” means National
Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA, AIU Insurance Company, Chartis
Excess Limited, Chartis Specialty Insurance Company, Commerce and Industry
Company, Illinois National Insurance Company, The Insurance Company of the State
of Pennsylvania, and certain other entities related to Chartis, Inc. that
provided insurance coverage to Debtors.
“National Union Program” means
all insurance policies and all agreements, documents or instruments relating
thereto including, without limitation, claims servicing agreements, that have
been issued or entered into by National Union (or any of them) to or with one or
more of the Debtors and their respective predecessors and/or affiliates and each
as renewed, amended, modified, endorsed or supplemented from time to time,
including any exhibit or addenda thereto.
“National Union Collateral”
means any and all security and/or collateral held by, or under the control of,
National Union to secure the Debtors’ obligations under the National Union
Program including, but not limited to the proceeds received from, Letter of
Credit No. SM219889W, issued by Wachovia Bank as amended, confirmed,
supplemented or replaced, drawn in the amount of $6,150,000, minus amounts due
to National Union charged or chargable against such proceeds, and $425,000 from
a loss deposit fund minus amounts due to National Union charged or chargable
against such fund. The parties reserve the right to dispute whether any
particular amount is or was due to National Union and is or was chargable
against such collateral.
“Ordinary Course Liabilities”
means an Administrative Claim (other than Professional Compensation Claims,
§503(b)(3)(D) claims and §363 fee claims) based on liabilities incurred with
respect to the operation or the wind down of the Debtors’
businesses.
“Oversight Committee Parties”
means the Post -Confirmation Oversight Committee and its members,
counsel, accountants, financial advisors, or other professionals, and any duly
designated agent or representative of any such party.
“Penn Traffic” means The Penn
Traffic Company, a Delaware corporation.
“Pension Plans” means the
United Food and Commercial Workers Union Local One Pension Fund; the UFCW
Local 1776 and Participating Employers 401(k) Plan; the UFCW Local One 401(k)
Savings Fund; and the New York State Teamsters Conference Pension and Retirement
Fund.
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“Person” means an individual,
a corporation, a limited liability company, a partnership, an association, a joint
stock company, a joint venture, an unincorporated organization, or a
Governmental Unit.
“Petition Date” means November
18, 2009, the date each of the Bankruptcy Cases was filed.
“Plan” means the Consolidated
Chapter 11 Plan Of The Debtors, the Plan Documents, and all exhibits annexed
thereto or referenced therein, as it may be amended, modified or supplemented
from time to time in accordance with the provisions of the Plan or the
Bankruptcy Code and the Bankruptcy Rules.
“Plan Administrator” means WDC
Solutions, Ltd. or a successor thereof.
“Plan Administration Agreement”
means that certain Plan Administration
Agreement attached to the Plan as
Exhibit B and
incorporated therein by reference, and including all supplements and amendments
thereto.
“Plan Administration Operating
Expenses” means the reasonable costs and expenses of the Plan
Administrator, including, but not limited to, the Plan Administrator’s fees and
expenses and payment of professional fees and expenses for the Plan
Administrator.
“Plan Administration Reserve”
means the necessary Cash to be reserved out of Estate Property and to be used
to fund and satisfy the Plan Administration Operating Expenses; provided, however, any such
sums not utilized to satisfy Plan Administration Operating Expenses shall be
available to the Plan Administrator for distribution to holders of Allowed
General Unsecured Claims.
“Plan Documents” mean the
documents, other than the Plan, to be executed, delivered, assumed, performed or
filed in connection with the consummation of the Plan, including without
limitation, the documents to be included in the Plan Supplement.
“Plan Supplement” means the
supplemental appendix to this Plan, if any, to be filed five (5)
Business Days prior to the Voting Deadline; provided, that such
supplemental appendix may be amended, supplemented or modified from time to
time.
“Post-Confirmation Date Committee
Expenses” means the reasonable expenses of the Committee between the
Confirmation Date and the Effective Date, and the reasonable expenses of the
members of the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee on and after the Effective
Date.
“Post -Confirmation Oversight
Committee” means the Committee selected entity consisting of three (3)
holders of General Unsecured Claims (which may consist of one or more members of
the Committee) or any substitute members selected by the Committee prior to the
Effective Date of the Plan and Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee after the
Effective Date of the Plan, appointed pursuant to the Plan Administration
Agreement to advise the Plan Administrator on various matters in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the Plan Administration
Agreement.
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“Post-Confirmation Oversight
Committee Professional Fees” means the reasonable fees and expenses of the
professional persons employed by the Post-Confirmation Oversight Committee in
connection with its duties and responsibilities as set forth in the
Plan.
“Post-Effective Date Estates”
means the Estates from and after the Effective Date.
“Priority Claim Reserve” means
the necessary Cash to be used for payment and satisfaction of Allowed
Administrative Claims, Allowed Secured Claims, Allowed Priority Tax Claims, and
Allowed Priority Non- Tax Claims pursuant to the Plan; provided however, any such
sums not utilized for payment of Allowed Administrative Claims, Allowed Secured
Claims, Allowed Priority Tax Claims, and Allowed Priority Non-Tax Claims shall
be available to the Plan Administrator for payment of Plan Administration
Operating Expenses and for distribution to holders of Allowed General Unsecured
Claims.
“Priority Non-Tax Claims”
means an Unsecured Claim, or that portion thereof, that is entitled to priority in
payment under 11 U.S.C. § 507(a)(8).
“Priority Tax Claim” means any
Claim entitled to priority pursuant to section 507(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy
Code.
“Pro Rata Share” means, as to
a particular holder of a General Unsecured Claim in Class 3, the ratio that
the amount of such Claim held by such Claimholder bears to the aggregate amount
of all General Unsecured Claims in Class 3. Such ratio shall be calculated as if
all Disputed General Unsecured Claims asserted against the Debtor are Allowed
Claims as of the Effective Date, unless specifically provided otherwise by the
Plan.
“Professionals” means a
professional employed or compensated in the Bankruptcy Case pursuant to Final Order
under 11 U.S.C. §§ 327, 328, 363, or 1103.
“Professional Compensation Claim”
means a claim for compensation or reimbursement of
expenses of a Professional incurred on or before the Effective Date and
including fees and expenses incurred in preparing final fee applications and
participating in hearings on such applications, and requested in accordance with
the provisions of 11 U.S.C. §§ 326, 327, 328, 330, 331, 363, 503(b), and
1103.
“Professional Compensation Claim
Reserve” means an amount of Cash to be estimated by the Debtors
in consultation with the Committee, sufficient to satisfy Professional
Compensation Claims and reserved for payment and satisfaction of Allowed
Professional Compensation Claims; provided however, any such
sums not utilized for payment of Allowed Professional Compensation Claims shall
be available to the Plan Administrator for payment of Plan Administration
Operating Expenses and for distribution to holders of Allowed General Unsecured
Claims.
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“Quarterly Distribution Date”
means the last Business Day of each of August, November, February and
May; provided that the first Quarterly Distribution Date after the Effective
Date shall be at least forty-five (45) days after the Effective
Date.
“Quarterly Test Date” means
with respect to any Quarterly Distribution Date, the date that is the last day of
the month preceding such Quarterly Distribution Date.
“Rejection Damage Claim Bar Date”
means the first Business Day that is thirty (30) days after the Effective
Date or such earlier date that may be set by the Bankruptcy Court concerning a
particular Executory Contract.
“Released Claim” means any
claim, rights or causes of action of any of the Debtors or their Estates released
pursuant to the Plan, the Confirmation Order or other Final Order of the
Bankruptcy Court.
“Rights of Action” means any
and all claims, debts, demands, rights, defenses, actions, causes of action, suits,
contracts, agreements, obligations, accounts, defenses, offsets, powers,
privileges, licenses and franchises of any kind or character whatsoever, known
or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, whether arising before, on, or after the
Petition Date, in contract or in tort, at law or in equity, or under any other
theory of law, of any Debtor or its Estate, including but not limited to (a) all
rights of setoff, counterclaim, or recoupment, and claims on contracts or for
breaches of duties imposed by law, (b) all causes of action arising under
Bankruptcy Code chapter 11, (c) Avoidance Actions, (d) all tax setoff and refund
rights arising under Bankruptcy Code section 505, (e) claims pursuant to 11
U.S.C. § 362, and (f) all claims and defenses arising from or relating to the
foregoing, including without limitation fraud, mistake, duress, and usury;
provided however that Rights of Action shall and do not include any Released
Claims and Claims by the Debtors against each other.
“Sale Order” means (i) Order
(I)(A) Approving Asset Purchase Agreement (“APA”) for the Sale of
Substantially All of the Debtors’ Assets Outside the Ordinary Course of
Business; (B) Authorizing the Sale of Assets Free and Clear of All Liens,
Claims, Encumbrances and Interests; (C)
Authorizing the Assumption and Assignment of Certain Executory Contracts and
Unexpired Leases; (II) Approving Interim Operating Agreement (“IOA”); (III)
Approving Transition Services Agreement (“TSA”); (IV) Approving C&S
Agreement; and (V) Granting Related Relief dated January 25, 2010 (D.I. 468),
(ii) Order Approving Agency Agreement (“AA”) Appointing Agent to (A) Sell All of
the Debtors’ Merchandise and (B) Conduct Going Out of Business Sales at the
Debtors’ Stores dated January 25, 2010 (D.I. 462), (iii) Order (I) Approving
Compromises of Claims Between Debtors, (A) C&S and (B) The UFCW Local One
Pension Fund; (II) Approving Agreement Between C&S and Debtors; and (III)
Approving Agreement Between United Food and Commercial Local One, The UFCW Local
One Pension Fund, Tops Markets, LLC and Debtors dated January 25, 2010 (D.I.
464), (iv) Order Approving Stipulation by and Among Debtors, The Official
Committee of Unsecured Creditors, National Industrial Portfolio, LLC and C&S
dated January 25, 2010 (D.I. 465), (v) Order in Aid of Consummation of
Transactions with Tops Markets, LLC Establishing Mechanism For the Assumption
and Assignment of (I) Contracts and (II) Unexpired Leases of Non-Residential
Real Property to Third-Parties in Accordance with the Asset Purchase dated
February 17, 2010 (D.I. 593), (vi) Order Approving Stipulation
Extending Debtors’ Time To Assume Or Reject A Non-Residential Lease Pursuant To
11 U.S.C. § 365(d)(4), dated June 2, 2010 (D.I. 1028) and (vii) Order Approving
Second Stipulation Extending Debtors’ Time To Assume Or Reject A Non-Residential
Lease Pursuant To U.S.C. § 365(d)(4), dated July 28, 2010 (D.I.
1262).
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“Sale Transaction” means the
comprehensive sale transaction negotiated between the Debtors and Tops PT, LLC
as assignee of Tops Markets, LLC, that closed on January 29, 2010.
“Sale Transaction Documents”
shall mean, without limitation, those certain transaction documents executed by
the Debtors and Tops PT, LLC as assignee of Tops Markets, LLC in order to
effectuate the Sale Transaction, including, without limitation, the AA, IOA,
APA, TSA and the Sale Order.
“Schedules of Assets and Liabilities”
means the schedules of assets and liabilities filed by the Debtors in the
Bankruptcy Cases, as may be amended, modified, or supplemented.
“SEC” means the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
“Secured Claim” means a Claim
for which a Claimant (i) asserts a valid, perfected, and enforceable Lien, not
subject to avoidance or subordination under the Bankruptcy Code or applicable
non-bankruptcy law, or (ii) holds a Claim for which a Claimant asserts a setoff
under Bankruptcy Code section 553, but only to the extent of the value,
determined in accordance with Bankruptcy Code section 506(a), of the Claimant’s
interest in the Debtor’s interest in Estate Property or to the extent of the
amount subject to such setoff, as the case may be, unless a timely election has
been made under 11 U.S.C. § 1111(b)(2), or (iii) is a beneficiary of a letter of
credit issued on behalf of the Debtors pursuant to the terms and conditions of
such letter of credit (including all instances where the Claimholder holds
collateral with respect thereto.)
“Solicitation Materials” means
the Disclosure Statement Approval Order, the Disclosure Statement,
the Plan, solicitation letters, Ballot, any plan supplement and any other
materials to be used in the solicitation of votes on the Plan.
“Statement of Financial Affairs”
means the statement of financial affairs filed by the Debtor in the Bankruptcy
Case, as may be amended, modified, or supplemented.
“Trust Board” means the
committee to be formed to oversee the Creditor Trustee as further described in the
Creditor Trust Agreement.
“Treasury Regulations” means
the regulations promulgated under the Internal Revenue Code by the Department
of the Treasury of the United States.
“Union(s)” means the United
Food and Commercial Workers and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters
and their respective local unions.
“Unsecured Claim” means a
Claim that is not a Secured Claim. The term specifically includes any tort Claims
or contractual Claims or Claims arising from damage or harm to the environment
and, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 506(a), any Claim of a Creditor against any Debtor
to the extent that such Creditor’s Claim is greater than the
value of the Lien securing such Claim, any Claim for damages resulting from
rejection of any Executory Contract under 11 U.S.C. § 365, and any Claim not
otherwise classified under the Plan. For the avoidance of doubt, Unsecured
Claims shall include Convenience Claims.
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“Unsecured Creditor Distribution”
means Estate Property less Plan Administration Operating Expenses, all
Allowed Professional Compensation Claims, all Allowed Administrative Claims, all
Allowed Secured Claims, all Allowed Priority Tax Claims, and all Allowed
Priority Non-Tax Claims.
“Voting Deadline” means the
deadline established by the Bankruptcy Court for submitting a Ballot to
accept or reject the Plan.
“Wind Down Officer” means
Susan D. Watson as ordered by the Bankruptcy Court in an order dated June 25,
2010 [D.I. 1163].
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