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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
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In re:
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Chapter 11
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VYAIRE MEDICAL, INC., et al.,1
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Case No. 24-11217 (BLS)
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Debtors.
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(Jointly Administered)
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JOINT CHAPTER 11 PLAN OF VYAIRE MEDICAL, INC. AND ITS DEBTOR
AFFILIATES
KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP
COLE SCHOTZ P.C.
KIRKLAND & ELLIS INTERNATIONAL
LLP
Patrick J. Reilley, Esq. (DE Bar No. 4451)
Joshua A. Sussberg, P.C. (admitted pro hac vice)
500 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1410
601 Lexington Ave
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
New York, New York 10022
Telephone:
(302) 652-3131
Telephone:
(212) 446-4800
Facsimile:
(302) 652-3117
Facsimile:
(212) 446-4900
Email:
preilley@coleschotz.com
Email:
joshua.sussberg@kirkland.com
- and -
- and -
Michael D. Sirota, Esq. (admitted pro hac vice)
Spencer A. Winters, P.C. (admitted pro hac vice)
Warren A. Usatine, Esq (admitted pro hac vice)
Yusuf U. Salloum (admitted pro hac vice)
Court Plaza North, 25 Main Street
333 West Wolf Point Plaza
Hackensack, New Jersey 07601
Chicago, Illinois 60654
Telephone:
(201) 489-3000
Telephone:
(312) 862-2000
Facsimile:
(201) 489-1536
Facsimile:
(312) 862-2200
Email:
msirota@coleschotz.com
Email:
spencer.winters@kirkland.com
wusatine@coleschotz.com
yusuf.salloum@kirkland.com
Co-Counsel for the Debtors
Co-Counsel for the Debtors
and Debtors in Possession
and Debtors in Possession
Dated: September 30, 2024
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A complete list of each of the Debtors in these Chapter 11 Cases and each such Debtor’s federal tax identification
number may be obtained on the website of the Debtors’ Claims and Noticing Agent at
https://omniagentsolutions.com/Vyaire. The location of Debtor Vyaire Medical, Inc.’s principal place of business
and the Debtors’ service address in these Chapter 11 Cases is 26125 North Riverwoods Boulevard, Mettawa,
Illinois, USA 60045.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................1
ARTICLE I . DEFINED TERMS, RULES OF INTERPRETATION,
COMPUTATION OF TIME, AND GOVERNING LAW .........................................................1
A.
Defined Terms. ....................................................................................................................1
B.
Rules of Interpretation. ......................................................................................................19
C.
Computation of Time. ........................................................................................................20
D.
Governing Law. .................................................................................................................20
E.
Reference to Monetary Figures. .........................................................................................21
F.
Reference to the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors. ......................................................21
G.
No Substantive Consolidation; Limited Administrative Consolidation. ...........................21
H.
Controlling Document. ......................................................................................................21
ARTICLE II . ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS, PROFESSIONAL FEE CLAIMS,
DIP CLAIMS, AND PRIORITY TAX CLAIMS......................................................................21
A.
General Administrative Claims. .........................................................................................21
B.
Professional Fee Claims. ....................................................................................................22
C.
DIP Claims. ........................................................................................................................24
D.
Priority Tax Claims. ...........................................................................................................24
E.
Statutory Fees.....................................................................................................................25
ARTICLE III . CLASSIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF CLAIMS AND
INTERESTS .................................................................................................................................25
A.
Classification of Claims and Interests................................................................................25
B.
Treatment of Claims and Interests. ....................................................................................26
C.
Special Provision Governing Unimpaired Claims. ............................................................30
D.
Confirmation Pursuant to Sections 1129(a)(10) and 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy
Code. ..................................................................................................................................31
E.
Subordinated Claims. .........................................................................................................31
F.
Elimination of Vacant Classes; Presumed Acceptance by Non-Voting Classes. ..............31
G.
Intercompany Interests. ......................................................................................................31
H.
Controversy Concerning Impairment. ...............................................................................32
ARTICLE IV . MEANS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN ..................................32
A.
Restructuring Transactions. ...............................................................................................32
B.
Sources of Consideration for Plan Distributions. ..............................................................32
C.
Wind-Down Debtors. .........................................................................................................33
D.
Liquidating Trust. ..............................................................................................................33
E.
Plan Administrator. ............................................................................................................35
F.
Exculpation, Indemnification, Insurance, and Liability Limitation. ..................................36
G.
Tax Returns. .......................................................................................................................36
H.
Dissolution of the Wind-Down Debtors. ...........................................................................36
I.
Statutory Committee and Cessation of Fee and Expense Payment. ..................................37
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J.
Cancellation of Securities and Agreements. ......................................................................37
K.
Corporate Action. ...............................................................................................................37
L.
Effectuating Documents; Further Transactions. ................................................................38
M.
Section 1146 Exemption. ...................................................................................................38
N.
Director and Officer Liability Insurance; Other Insurance. ...............................................39
O.
Causes of Action. ...............................................................................................................39
P.
Section 1145 Exemption. ...................................................................................................39
ARTICLE V . TREATMENT OF EXECUTORY CONTRACTS AND UNEXPIRED
LEASES ........................................................................................................................................40
A.
Assumption and Rejection of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases. .....................40
B.
Claims Based on Rejection of Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases. .......................41
C.
Cure of Defaults for Assumed Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases. ....................41
D.
Insurance Policies. .............................................................................................................42
E.
Indemnification Obligations. .............................................................................................43
F.
Preexisting Obligations to the Debtors Under Executory Contracts and Unexpired
Leases. ................................................................................................................................43
G.
Modifications, Amendments, Supplements, Restatements, or Other Agreements. ...........43
H.
Reservation of Rights. ........................................................................................................43
I.
Nonoccurrence of Effective Date. ......................................................................................44
ARTICLE VI . PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISTRIBUTIONS .........................................44
A.
Timing and Calculation of Amounts to Be Distributed. ....................................................44
B.
Disbursing Agent. ..............................................................................................................44
C.
Rights and Powers of the Disbursing Agent. .....................................................................44
D.
Delivery of Distributions and Undeliverable or Unclaimed Distributions. .......................45
E.
Manner of Payment. ...........................................................................................................46
F.
Compliance with Tax Requirements. .................................................................................46
G.
Allocations. ........................................................................................................................46
H.
No Postpetition or Default Interest on Claims. ..................................................................46
I.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate. .....................................................................................47
J.
Setoffs and Recoupment. ...................................................................................................47
K.
No Double Payment of Claims. .........................................................................................47
L.
Claims Paid or Payable by Third Parties. ..........................................................................47
ARTICLE VII . PROCEDURES FOR RESOLVING CONTINGENT,
UNLIQUIDATED, AND DISPUTED CLAIMS .......................................................................48
A.
Allowance of Claims and Interests. ...................................................................................48
B.
Claims and Interests Administration Responsibilities. ......................................................49
C.
Estimation of Claims and Interests. ...................................................................................49
D.
Adjustment to Claims or Interests Without Objection. ......................................................49
E.
Time to File Objections to Claims .....................................................................................50
F.
Disallowance of Claims. ....................................................................................................50
G.
Amendments to Proofs of Claims or Interests. ..................................................................50
H.
No Distributions Pending Allowance. ...............................................................................50
I.
Distributions After Allowance. ..........................................................................................51
J.
Single Satisfaction of Claims. ............................................................................................51
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K.
Claims Not Receiving a Distribution. ................................................................................51
ARTICLE VIII . SETTLEMENT, RELEASE, INJUNCTION, AND RELATED
PROVISIONS ...............................................................................................................................51
A.
Release of Liens. ................................................................................................................51
B.
Releases by the Debtors. ....................................................................................................52
C.
Releases by Holders of Claims and Interests. ....................................................................53
D.
Exculpation. .......................................................................................................................55
E.
Injunction. ..........................................................................................................................55
F.
Protections Against Discriminatory Treatment. ................................................................56
G.
Document Retention. .........................................................................................................56
H.
Reimbursement or Contribution. .......................................................................................56
I.
Term of Injunctions or Stays..............................................................................................57
ARTICLE IX . CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CONFIRMATION AND THE
EFFECTIVE DATE.....................................................................................................................57
A.
Conditions Precedent to the Effective Date. ......................................................................57
B.
Waiver of Conditions. ........................................................................................................58
C.
Effect of Failure of Conditions. .........................................................................................58
ARTICLE X . MODIFICATION, REVOCATION, OR WITHDRAWAL OF THE
PLAN .............................................................................................................................................58
A.
Modifications and Amendments. .......................................................................................58
B.
Effect of Confirmation on Modifications. .........................................................................59
C.
Revocation or Withdrawal of the Plan. ..............................................................................59
ARTICLE XI . RETENTION OF JURISDICTION ................................................................59
ARTICLE XII . MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS ..............................................................62
A.
Immediate Binding Effect. .................................................................................................62
B.
Additional Documents. ......................................................................................................62
C.
Reservation of Rights. ........................................................................................................62
D.
Successors and Assigns......................................................................................................62
E.
Service of Documents. .......................................................................................................62
F.
Enforcement of Confirmation Order. .................................................................................64
G.
Entire Agreement. ..............................................................................................................64
H.
Exhibits. .............................................................................................................................64
I.
Nonseverability of Plan Provisions. ...................................................................................64
J.
Closing of Chapter 11 Cases. .............................................................................................65
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INTRODUCTION
Vyaire Medical, Inc. and the above-captioned debtors and debtors in possession (each,
a “Debtor” and, collectively, the “Debtors”) propose this Plan for the resolution of the outstanding
claims against, and equity interests in, the Debtors. The Chapter 11 Cases have been consolidated
for procedural purposes only and are being jointly administered pursuant to an order of the
Bankruptcy Court. This Plan constitutes a separate chapter 11 plan for each Debtor and, unless
otherwise set forth herein, the classifications and treatment of Claims and Interests apply to each
individual Debtor.
Holders of Claims and Interests should refer to the Disclosure Statement for a discussion
of the Debtors’ history, businesses, assets, results of operations, and historical financial
information, projections, and future operations, as well as a summary and description of this Plan
and certain related matters. Each Debtor is a proponent of the Plan contained herein within the
meaning of section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code.
ALL HOLDERS OF CLAIMS ENTITLED TO VOTE ON THE PLAN ARE
ENCOURAGED TO READ THE PLAN AND THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IN THEIR
ENTIRETY BEFORE VOTING TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE PLAN.
ARTICLE I.
DEFINED TERMS, RULES OF INTERPRETATION,
COMPUTATION OF TIME, AND GOVERNING LAW
A.
Defined Terms.
As used in this Plan, capitalized terms have the meanings given to them below.
1.
“1L Ad Hoc Group” means, collectively, those Holders of First Lien Claims
represented by the 1L Ad Hoc Group Advisors, that are signatories to the Restructuring Support
Agreement or any subsequent Holder of First Lien Claims that becomes party thereto as a member
of the 1L Ad Hoc Group, in accordance with the terms of the Restructuring Support Agreement.
2.
“1L Ad Hoc Group Advisors” means (a) Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP; (b)
Rothschild & Co.; and (c) Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP.
3.
“2L Consenting Creditors” means, collectively, those Holders of Second Lien
Claims that are signatories to the Restructuring Support Agreement or any subsequent Holder of
Second Lien Claims that becomes party thereto, in accordance with the terms of the Restructuring
Support Agreement.
4.
“Administrative Claim” means a Claim against a Debtor arising on or after the
Petition Date and before the Effective Date for the costs and expenses of administration of the
Chapter 11 Cases under sections 503(b), 507(a)(2), 507(b), or 1114(e)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code,
including: (a) the actual and necessary costs and expenses of preserving the Estates and operating
the businesses of the Debtors incurred on or after the Petition Date and through the Effective Date;
(b) Allowed Professional Fee Claims in the Chapter 11 Cases; (c) all fees and charges assessed
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against the Estates pursuant to section 1930 of chapter 123 of title 28 of the United States Code,
28 U.S.C. §§ 1911–1930; and (d) adequate protection claims provided for in the DIP Orders.
5.
“Administrative Claims Bar Date” means the applicable deadline for Filing
requests for payment of Administrative Claims (other than requests for payment of Professional
Fee Claims and fees and charges assessed against the Estates pursuant to section 1930 of chapter
123 of title 28 of the United States Code), which shall be 30 days after the Effective Date for
Administrative Claims that may have arisen, accrued, or otherwise become due and payable at any
time on and subsequent to the Petition Date.
6.
“Administrative Claims Objection Bar Date” means the means the deadline for
Filing objections to requests for payment of Administrative Claims (other than requests for
payment of Professional Fee Claims and fees and charges assessed against the Estates pursuant to
section 1930 of chapter 123 of title 28 of the United States Code), which shall be the later of (a)
60 days after the Effective Date and (b) 60 days after the Filing of the applicable request for
payment of the Administrative Claims.
7.
“Affiliate” has the meaning set forth in section 101(2) of the Bankruptcy Code.
With respect to any Entity that is not a Debtor, the term “Affiliate” shall apply to such Entity as if
the Entity were a Debtor.
8.
“Agent” means each of, and in each case in its capacity as such, the First Lien
Agent, the Notes Agent, the Second Lien Agent, and the DIP Agent.
9.
“Allowed” means with respect to any Claim or Interest, except as otherwise
provided herein: (a) a Claim or Interest in a liquidated amount as to which no objection has been
Filed prior to the applicable claims objection deadline and that is evidenced by a Proof of Claim
or Interest, as applicable, timely Filed by the Claims Bar Date or that is not required to be
evidenced by a Filed Proof of Claim or Interest, as applicable, under the Plan, the Bankruptcy
Code, or pursuant to a Final Order; (b) a Claim or Interest that is listed in the Schedules as not
contingent, not unliquidated, and not Disputed, and for which no Proof of Claim or Interest, as
applicable, has been timely Filed in an unliquidated or a different amount; or (c) a Claim or Interest
that is upheld or otherwise Allowed (i) pursuant to the Plan, (ii) in any stipulation that is approved
by the Bankruptcy Court, (iii) pursuant to any contract, instrument, indenture, or other agreement
entered into or assumed (or assumed and assigned) in connection with the Plan, or (iv) by Final
Order of the Bankruptcy Court (including any such Claim to which the Debtors had objected or
which the Bankruptcy Court had disallowed prior to such Final Order). With respect to any Claim
or Interest described in clauses (a) and (c) above, such Claim or Interest shall be considered
Allowed only if and to the extent that, (w) no objection to the Allowance of such Claim or Interest
has been or, in the Debtors’ or Wind-Down Debtors’ reasonable good faith judgment may be,
interposed on or before the Claims Objection Deadline (which shall have the meaning set forth in
Article VII.E.) or Administrative Claims Objection Bar Date, as appliable, (x) an objection to such
Claim or Interest is asserted and such Claim or Interest is subsequently Allowed pursuant to a Final
Order, (y) such Claim or Interest is settled pursuant to, or is authorized under, a Final Order, or (z)
such Claim or Interest is Allowed pursuant to the Plan or the Confirmation Order. For the
avoidance of doubt, unless otherwise ordered by the Bankruptcy Court or agreed to by the Debtors
or the Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable, a Proof of Claim Filed after the Claims Bar Date shall
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not be Allowed for any purposes whatsoever. “Allow,” “Allowing,” and “Allowance” shall have
correlative meanings.
10.
“Approved DIP Budget” means the “Approved DIP Budget” as such term is used
in the DIP Orders.
11.
“Asset Purchase Agreements” means the Zoll APA and the Trudell APA, as
approved by the Sale Orders, including all exhibits, appendices, supplements, and documents,
schedules, and agreements thereto, and as may be amended, modified, or supplemented in
accordance with the terms thereof.
12.
“Auction” means the auction, if any, for some or all of the Debtors’ assets,
conducted in accordance with the Bidding Procedures.
13.
“Available Cash” means, collectively, all Cash on hand held by the Debtors and the
Wind-Down Debtors on and after the Effective Date, including the proceeds from the Sale
Transactions (following application of the DIP Paydown Amount and payment in full of the
Prepetition First Lien RCF Loan Paydown Amount and the First Lien Agent Adequate Protection
Claims), which shall include the proceeds reserved to fund the Wind Down as set forth in the
Wind-Down Budget.
14.
“Avoidance Actions” means any and all avoidance, recovery, or subordination
actions or remedies that may be brought by or on behalf of the Debtors or their Estates under the
Bankruptcy Code or applicable non-bankruptcy law, including actions or remedies under sections
544, 547, 548, 549, 550, 551, 552, or 553 of the Bankruptcy Code.
15.
“Bankruptcy Code” means title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101–
1532, as now in effect or hereafter amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
16.
“Bankruptcy Court” means the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of
Delaware having jurisdiction over the Chapter 11 Cases and, to the extent of the withdrawal of
reference under section 157 of the Judicial Code, the United States District Court for the District
of Delaware.
17.
“Bankruptcy Rules” means the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure
promulgated under section 2075 of the Judicial Code, and the general, local, and chambers’ rules
of the Bankruptcy Court.
18.
“Bar Date Order” means the Order (I) Setting Bar Dates for Filing Proofs of Claim,
Including Under Section 503(b)(9), (II) Establishing Amended Schedules Bar Date and Rejection
Damages Bar Date, (III) Approving the Form of and Manner for Filing Proofs of Claim, Including
Section 503(b)(9) Requests, and (IV) Approving Form and Manner of Notice Thereof
[Docket No. 227] (as the same may be amended, supplemented, or modified from time to time
after entry thereof), entered by the Bankruptcy Court on July 9, 2024.
19.
“Bidding Procedures” means the procedures governing the sale and marketing
process for the Sale Transactions as approved pursuant to the Bidding Procedures Order.
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20.
“Bidding Procedures Order” means the Order (I) Approving Bidding Procedures
in Connection with the Sale of Substantially All of the Debtors’ Assets, (II) Authorizing the Debtors
to Enter into a Stalking Horse Agreement and Provide Bid Protections, (III) Approving the Form
and Manner of Notice Thereof, (IV) Scheduling an Auction and Sale Hearing, (V) Approving
Procedures for the Assumption and Assignments of Contracts, (VI) Approving the Sale of the
Debtors’ Assets Free and Clear, and (VII) Granting Related Relief [Docket No. 249] (as may be
modified, amended, or supplemented by further Final Order), entered by the Bankruptcy Court on
July 11, 2024.
21.
“Business Day” means any day, other than a Saturday, Sunday, or “legal holiday”
(as defined in Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a)(6)).
22.
“Cash” means cash and cash equivalents, including bank deposits, checks, and
other similar items in legal tender of the United States of America.
23.
“Cash Collateral” has the meaning ascribed to it under section 363(a) of the
Bankruptcy Code.
24.
“Cause of Action” or “Causes of Action” means any actions, claims, cross-claims,
third-party claims, interests, damages, controversies, remedies, disputes, causes of action, debts,
judgments, demands, rights, actions, suits, obligations, liabilities, accounts, defenses, offsets,
powers, privileges, licenses, Liens, indemnities, interests, guaranties, and franchises of any kind
or character whatsoever, whether known or unknown, foreseen or unforeseen, existing or
hereinafter arising, contingent or non-contingent, matured or unmatured, suspected or
unsuspected, liquidated or unliquidated, Disputed or undisputed, secured or unsecured, assertable
directly or derivatively, whether arising before, on, or after the Petition Date, in contract or in tort,
in Law or in equity, or pursuant to any other theory of Law or otherwise. “Causes of Action” also
include: (a) any rights of setoff, counterclaims, or recoupments, and any claims under contracts
or for breaches of duties imposed by Law or in equity; (b) any and all claims based on or relating
to, or in any manner arising from, in whole or in part, tort, breach of contract, breach of fiduciary
duty, violation of state or federal Law, or breach of any duty imposed by Law or in equity,
including Securities laws, negligence, and gross negligence; (c) any and all rights to dispute, object
to, compromise, or seek to recharacterize, reclassify, subordinate, or disallow Claims or Interests;
(d) any claims pursuant to section 362 or chapter 5 of the Bankruptcy Code (including, for the
avoidance of doubt, Avoidance Actions); (e) any claims or defenses, including fraud, mistake,
duress, and usury, and any other defenses set forth in section 558 of the Bankruptcy Code; and (f)
any state or foreign Law fraudulent transfer or similar claims.
25.
“Chapter 11 Cases” mean (a) when used with reference to a particular Debtor, the
case pending for that Debtor under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, and (b) when used with
reference to all Debtors, the procedurally consolidated chapter 11 cases pending for the Debtors in
the Bankruptcy Court.
26.
“Claim” means any claim, as such term is defined in section 101(5) of the
Bankruptcy Code, against a Debtor or a Debtor’s Estate.
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27.
“Claims and Noticing Agent” means Omni Agent Solutions, Inc. in its capacity as
claims and noticing agent for the Debtors and any successor.
28.
“Claims Bar Date” means, collectively, the date established by the Bankruptcy
Court in the Bar Date Order by which Proofs of Claim must be Filed with respect to such Claims,
other than Administrative Claims, Claims held by Governmental Units, or other Claims for which
the Bankruptcy Court entered an order excluding the Holders of such Claims from the requirement
of Filing Proofs of Claim.
29.
“Claims Register” means the official register of Claims maintained by the Claims
and Noticing Agent.
30.
“Class” means a class of Claims or Interests as set forth in Article III hereof in
accordance with section 1122(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.
31.
“Committee” means the statutory committee of unsecured creditors of the Debtors,
appointed in the Chapter 11 Cases pursuant to section 1102 of the Bankruptcy Code by the U.S.
Trustee on June 26, 2024, as set forth in the Notice of Appointment of Committee of Unsecured
Creditors [Docket No. 121].
32.
“Conditional Approval Order” means the order of the Bankruptcy Court approving
the Disclosure Statement on a conditional basis as having sufficient information under section
1125(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.
33.
“Confirmation” means the Bankruptcy Court’s entry of the Confirmation Order on
the docket of the Chapter 11 Cases within the meaning of Bankruptcy Rules 5003 and 9021.
34.
“Confirmation Date” means the date upon which the Bankruptcy Court enters the
Confirmation Order on the docket of the Chapter 11 Cases, within the meaning of Bankruptcy
Rules 5003 and 9021.
35.
“Confirmation Hearing” means the hearing held by the Bankruptcy Court to
consider Confirmation of the Plan pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3020(b)(2) and sections 1128 and
1129 of the Bankruptcy Code, as such hearing may be continued from time to time.
36.
“Confirmation Order” means the order of the Bankruptcy Court confirming the
Plan pursuant to section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code, which shall be in form and substance
acceptable to the Required DIP Lenders.
37.
“Consenting Creditors” means, collectively, each member of the 1L Ad Hoc Group
and the 2L Consenting Creditors.
38.
“Consenting Stakeholders” means, collectively, the Consenting Creditors and the
Sponsor.
39.
“Consummation” means the occurrence of the Effective Date.
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40.
“Cure” or “Cure Claim” means a Claim (unless waived or modified by the
applicable counterparty) based upon a Debtor’s defaults on an Executory Contract or Unexpired
Lease at the time such Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease is assumed by such Debtor pursuant
to section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code, other than with respect to a default that is not required to
be cured under section 365(b)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code.
41.
“Cure Notice” means, with respect to an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease to
be assumed under the Plan or assumed and assigned under an Asset Purchase Agreement pursuant
to section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code, a notice that (a) sets forth the proposed amount to be paid
on account of a Cure Claim in connection with the assumption of such Executory Contract or
Unexpired Lease; (b) notifies the counterparty to such Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease that
such party’s Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease may be assumed under the Plan or assumed
and assigned to a Purchaser in connection with a Sale Transactions; (c) sets forth the procedures
for objecting to the proposed assumption or assumption and assignment of Executory Contracts
and Unexpired Leases, including the proposed objection deadline, and for the resolution by the
Bankruptcy Court of any such disputes; and (d) states that the proposed assignee (if applicable)
has demonstrated its ability to comply with the requirements of adequate assurance of future
performance of the Executory Contract(s) or Unexpired Leases to be assigned, including the
assignee’s financial wherewithal and willingness to perform under such Executory Contract or
Unexpired Lease.
42.
“D&O Liability Insurance Policies” means all insurance policies (including any
“tail policy” or run-off endorsement) that have been issued at any time to any of the Debtors
providing directors’, members’, trustees’, officers’, or managers’ liability coverage.
43.
“Debtor” means one or more of the Debtors, as debtors and debtors in possession,
each in its respective individual capacity as a debtor and debtor in possession in the Chapter 11
Cases.
44.
“Debtor Release” means the releases given on behalf of the Debtors and their
Estates as set forth in the Article VIIIB hereof.
45.
“Debtors” means, collectively: Vyaire Medical, Inc.; Bird Products Corporation;
Breathe US Holdco, Inc.; Breathe US Holdings LP; EME Medical, Inc.; Revolutionary Medical
Devices, Inc.; SensorMedics Corporation; VIASYS Holdings Inc.; VM Finance Sub, LLC; Vyaire
Company; Vyaire Finance B.V.; Vyaire Financial Holdings LLC; Vyaire Holding Company;
Vyaire Medical 202, Inc.; Vyaire Medical 203, Inc.; Vyaire Medical 205, Inc.; Vyaire Medical
206, Inc.; Vyaire Medical 211, Inc.; Vyaire Medical BR LLC; Vyaire Medical Capital LLC;
Vyaire Medical Consumables LLC; Vyaire Medical International LLC; Vyaire Medical LLC;
Vyaire Medical Payroll LLC; Vyaire Receivables LLC; Vyaire Respiratory Diagnostics LLC;
Vyaire TSR MidCo LLC; and Vyaire TSR Sub LLC.
46.
“Definitive Documents” means, collectively, (a) this Plan and all exhibits hereto;
(b) the Disclosure Statement; (c) the Disclosure Statement Order; (d) the Confirmation Order; (e)
the DIP Facility Documents; (c) all motions, filings, documents, and agreements related to the Sale
Transactions, including without limitation, the Asset Purchase Agreements, the Sale Order(s), the
Bidding Procedures, and the Bidding Procedures Order; (d) all material pleadings and motions
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filed by the Debtors in connection with the Chapter 11 Cases, but excluding any applications to
retain any professionals; and (e) any and all other deeds, agreements, filings, notifications,
pleadings, orders, certificates, letters, instruments or other documents reasonably necessary or
desirable to consummate and document the Restructuring Transactions (including any exhibits,
amendments, modifications, or supplements from time to time).
47.
“DIP Agent” means Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, in its capacity as
administrative agent and collateral agent under the DIP Facility.
48.
“DIP Claims” means any and all Claims arising under, derived from, or based upon
the DIP Facility Documents, the DIP Facility, and the DIP Orders, including all Claims for
principal amounts outstanding, interest, fees, expenses, costs indemnification, obligations,
reimbursement obligations, and other charges of the DIP Agent and the DIP Lenders arising under
or related to the DIP New Money Loans, the DIP Roll-Up Loans, DIP Facility Documents, the
DIP Facility, or the DIP Orders, each in accordance with and subject to the Sale Orders.
49.
“DIP Credit Agreement” means that certain Senior Secured Superpriority Debtor-
in-Possession Credit Agreement, dated on or about June 12, 2024, by and among Vyaire Company,
as Holdings, Vyaire Medical, Inc., as U.S. Borrower, Vyaire Finance B.V., as Dutch Borrower,
the guarantors party thereto, the lenders from time to time party thereto, and the DIP Agent.
50.
“DIP Facility” means the senior secured superpriority debtor-in-possession credit
facility documented provided under the DIP Facility Documents.
51.
“DIP Facility Documents” means the DIP Credit Agreement together with the
schedules and exhibits attached thereto, and all security agreements, pledge agreements, and
related agreements, documents, and instruments and amendments executed and delivered in
connection therewith, including the DIP Orders. For the avoidance of doubt, the Restructuring
Support Agreement is not a DIP Facility Document.
52.
“DIP Lenders” means the banks, financial institutions, and other lenders under the
DIP Credit Agreement.
53.
“DIP New Money Loans” means the term loans made under that certain
superpriority senior secured multiple draw term loan credit facility pursuant to the DIP Credit
Agreement, in the currently outstanding principal amount of $[37.5] million.
54.
“DIP Orders” means the Interim DIP Order and the Final DIP Order.
55.
“DIP Paydown” means the payment by the Debtors to the DIP Agent of the DIP
Paydown Amount from the Cash proceeds of the Sale Transactions in partial satisfaction of the
Allowed DIP Claims pursuant to the Ventilation Assets Sale Order and the Respiratory Diagnostics
Sale Order.
56.
“DIP Paydown Amount” means Cash proceeds of the Sale Transactions in the
aggregate amount of $56 million remitted to the DIP Agent pursuant to the Ventilation Assets Sale
Order and the Reparatory Diagnostics Sale Order, as dollar-for-dollar partial satisfaction of the
Allowed DIP Claims; provided that the DIP Paydown Amount shall not include any amounts on
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account of the DIP Roll-Up Loans unless and until the Prepetition First Lien RCF Loan Paydown
Amount and the First Lien Agent Adequate Protection Claims have been paid in full in cash.
57.
“DIP Roll-Up Loans” means the roll-up loans issued under that certain
superpriority term loan facility pursuant to the DIP Credit Agreement, in the currently outstanding
principal amount of $[135] million.
58.
“Disbursing Agent” means the Debtors, the Wind-Down Debtors, the Plan
Administrator, or the Entity or Entities selected by the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors, as
applicable, to make or facilitate distributions contemplated under the Plan, including the Plan
Administrator, if applicable.
59.
“Disclosure Statement” means the disclosure statement for the Plan, including all
exhibits and schedules attached thereto, and as amended, modified, or supplemented from time to
time in accordance with the terms thereof.
60.
“Disclosure Statement Orders” means the Conditional Approval Order and the
Final Approval Order.
61.
“Disputed” means, with respect to any Claim or Interest, any Claim or Interest: (a)
that is not Allowed, (b) as to which a dispute is being adjudicated by a court of competent
jurisdiction in accordance with non-bankruptcy law, or (c) that is Filed in the Bankruptcy Court
and not withdrawn, as to which a timely objection or request for estimation has been Filed.
62.
“Distributable Value” means an amount equal to, in accordance with the Sale
Orders and after giving effect to the DIP Paydown, payment in full of the Prepetition First Lien
RCF Loan Paydown Amount, payment in full of the First Lien Agent Adequate Protection Claims,
and funding the Wind-Down Debtor Account with the Wind-Down Debtor Account Amount, the
aggregate proceeds of the Sale Transactions, the Debtors’ Cash on hand, and any other property
of any of the Debtors plus net proceeds from the liquidation of the Wind-Down Debtor Assets,
minus the sum of: the aggregate amounts required, in each case, in accordance with the terms of
the Plan, to (i) subject to the reasonable consent of the Required DIP Lenders, pay in full
satisfaction all Claims required to be satisfied pursuant to section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code to
confirm the Plan (which, for the avoidance of doubt, shall include payment of Administrative
Claims, Priority Tax Claims, and Other Priority Claims, in each case, solely to the extent Allowed),
(ii) subject to the reasonable consent of the Required DIP Lenders, make any other required
payments in order to implement the terms of the Plan, and (iii) with the consent of the Required
DIP Lenders, any other fees, costs, or expenses in excess of the Wind-Down Budget reasonably
necessary to liquidate, monetize, or collect the Wind-Down Debtor Assets.
63.
“Distribution Record Date” means the record date for purposes of determining
which Holders of Allowed Claims against or Allowed Interests in the Debtors are eligible to
receive distributions under the Plan, which date shall be the Effective Date, or such other date as
is determined by the Debtors or designated in a Final Order.
64.
“Effective Date” means the date that is the first Business Day after the Confirmation
Date on which (a) no stay of the Confirmation Order is in effect, and (b) all conditions precedent
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to the occurrence of the Effective Date set forth in Article IX.A of the Plan have been satisfied or
waived in accordance with Article IX.B of the Plan.
65.
“Entity” means any entity, as defined in section 101(15) of the Bankruptcy Code.
66.
“Estate” means, as to each Debtor, the estate created on the Petition Date for the
Debtor in its Chapter 11 Case pursuant to section 541 of the Bankruptcy Code and all property (as
defined in section 541 of the Bankruptcy Code) acquired by the Debtors after the Petition Date
through the Effective Date.
67.
“Exculpated Parties” means, collectively, and in each case solely in its capacity as
such: (a) each of the Debtors; (b) the Independent Directors; (c) the Committee and its members;
and (d) with respect to the Debtors and the Committee, each of their respective current and former
directors, managers, officers, attorneys, financial advisors, consultants, or other professionals or
advisors, as applicable, that served in such capacity between the Petition Date and Effective Date.
68.
“Executory Contract” means a contract to which one or more of the Debtors is a
party that is subject to assumption, assumption and assignment, or rejection under section 365 or
1123 of the Bankruptcy Code.
69.
“Existing Equity Interests” means, collectively, all Interests in TopCo outstanding
immediately prior to the Effective Date.
70.
“Federal Judgment Rate” means the federal judgment interest rate in effect as of
the Petition Date calculated as set forth in section 1961 of the Judicial Code.
71.
“File,” “Filed,” or “Filing” means file, filed, or filing in the Chapter 11 Cases with
the Bankruptcy Court or, with respect to the filing of a Proof of Claim, the Claims and Noticing
Agent or the Bankruptcy Court.
72.
“Final Approval Order” means the order of the Bankruptcy Court approving the
Disclosure Statement on a final basis as having sufficient information under section 1125(a) of the
Bankruptcy Code.
73.
“Final DIP Order” means the Final Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Obtain
Postpetition Financing, (II) Authorizing the Debtors to Use Cash Collateral, (III) Granting Liens
and Providing Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims, (IV) Granting Adequate Protection,
(V) Modifying the Automatic Stay, and (VI) Granting Related Relief [Docket No. 248] (as may be
modified, amended, or supplemented by further Final Order).
74.
“Final Order” means, as applicable, an order or judgment of the Bankruptcy Court
or other court of competent jurisdiction with respect to the relevant subject matter, which has not
been reversed, stayed, modified or amended, and as to which the time to appeal, petition for
certiorari, or move for reargument, reconsideration, or rehearing has expired and no appeal,
petition for certiorari, or motion for reargument, reconsideration, or rehearing has been timely
taken or Filed, or as to which any appeal, petition for certiorari, or motion for reargument,
reconsideration, or rehearing that has been taken or any petition for certiorari that has been or may
be Filed has been resolved by the highest court to which the order or judgment could be appealed
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or from which certiorari could be sought or the new trial, reargument or rehearing shall have been
denied, resulted in no modification of such order or has otherwise been dismissed with prejudice.
75.
“First Day Pleadings” means the first day pleadings that the Debtors Filed with the
Bankruptcy Court upon the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases.
76.
“First Lien Agent” means Bank of America, N.A., in its capacity as administrative
agent and collateral agent under the First Lien Credit Agreement, or any successor administrative
agent or collateral agent by the terms set forth in the First Lien Credit Agreement.
77.
“First Lien Agent Adequate Protection Claims” the amount of any accrued and
unpaid First Lien Adequate Protection Fees (as defined in the Final DIP Order) of the First Lien
Agent as of the Effective Date.
78.
“First Lien Claim” means, collectively, the First Lien Term Loan Claims and the
Notes Claims.
79.
“First Lien Credit Agreement” means that certain First Lien Credit Agreement,
dated as of April 16, 2018, by and between, among other parties, Holdings, the Borrowers, certain
other Company Parties as Guarantors (each, as defined therein), the First Lien Agent, and the
lenders from time to time party thereto, providing for the First Lien Term Loans and First Lien
RCF Loans, as amended, supplemented, or modified from time to time in accordance with its
terms.
80.
“First Lien RCF Claims” means any Claim on account of First Lien RCF Loans
(which, for the avoidance of doubt shall include interest, fees, and all other amounts due and owing
on account of the First Lien RCF Loans).
81.
“First Lien RCF Loans” means any revolving credit facility loans issued pursuant
to the First Lien Credit Agreement.
82.
“First Lien Term Loan Claim” means any Claim on account of First Lien Term
Loans (which, for the avoidance of doubt shall include interest, fees, and all other amounts due
and owing on account of the First Lien Term Loans).
83.
“First Lien Term Loans” means the term loans issued pursuant to the First Lien
Credit Agreement, in the currently outstanding principal amount of $204.3 million.
84.
“General Unsecured Claim” means any Claim that is not: (a) an Administrative
Claim; (b) a Professional Fee Claim; (c) a Priority Tax Claim; (d) an Other Priority Claim; (e) a
DIP Claim (f) a Secured Claim; (g) an Other Secured Claim; (h) a First Lien Claim (i) a Second
Lien Claim; (j) an Intercompany Claim; (k) a Section 510(b) Claim; or (l) any Claim to the extent
satisfied prior to the Effective Date.
85.
“Governing Body” means, in each case in its capacity as such, the board of
directors, board of managers, manager, general partner, investment committee, special committee,
or such similar governing body of any of the Debtors or any Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable.
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86.
“Governmental Bar Date” means December 9, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. (prevailing
Eastern Time), which is the date by which Proofs of Claim must be Filed with respect to such
Claims held by Governmental Units pursuant to the Bar Date Order.
87.
“Governmental Unit” means any governmental unit, as defined in section 101(27)
of the Bankruptcy Code.
88.
“Holder” means an Entity holding a Claim against or an Interest in any Debtor.
89.
“Impaired” means, with respect to a Class of Claims or Interests, a Class of Claims
or Interests that is impaired within the meaning of section 1124 of the Bankruptcy Code.
90.
“Independent Directors” means David Barse, Paul Aronzon, Bret Wise, and Ron
Labrum, in their capacities as current or former independent directors of certain of the Debtors.
91.
“Intercompany Claim” means any Claim held by a Debtor or an Affiliate of a
Debtor against a Debtor arising before the Petition Date.
92.
“Intercompany Interest” means an Interest in a Debtor held by a Debtor or an
Affiliate of a Debtor. For the avoidance of doubt, no Interest transferred to a Purchaser in
connection with the Sale Transactions shall be an Intercompany Interest.
93.
“Interest” means any equity security in a Debtor as defined in section 101(16) of
the Bankruptcy Code, including all issued, unissued, authorized, or outstanding shares of capital
stock of the Debtors and any other rights, options, warrants, stock appreciation rights, phantom
stock rights, restricted stock units, redemption rights, repurchase rights, convertible, exercisable,
or exchangeable securities, or other agreements, arrangements, or commitments of any character
relating to, or whose value is related to, any such interest or other ownership interest in any Debtor
whether or not arising under or in connection with any employment agreement and whether or not
certificated, transferable, preferred, common, voting, or denominated “stock” or a similar security,
including any Claims against any Debtor subject to subordination pursuant to section 510(b) of the
Bankruptcy Code arising from or related to any of the foregoing.
94.
“Interim Compensation Order” means the Order (I) Establishing Procedures for
Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses For Retained Professionals and (II)
Granting Related Relief [Docket No. 218].
95.
“Interim DIP Order” means the Interim Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to
Obtain Postpetition Financing, (II) Authorizing the Debtors to Use Cash Collateral, (III) Granting
Liens and Providing Superpriority Administrative Expense Claims, (IV) Granting Adequate
Protection, (V) Modifying Automatic Stay, (VI) Scheduling a Final Hearing, and (VI) Granting
Related Relief [Docket No. 103].
96.
“IRS” means the United States Internal Revenue Service.
97.
“Judicial Code” means title 28 of the United States Code, 28 U.S.C. §§ 1–4001, as
now in effect or hereafter amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
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98.
“Law” means any federal, state, local, or foreign law (including common law),
statute, code, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, ruling, or judgment, in each case, that is validly
adopted, promulgated, issued, or entered by a governmental authority of competent jurisdiction
(including the Bankruptcy Court).
99.
“Lien” has the meaning set forth in section 101(37) of the Bankruptcy Code.
100.
“Liquidating Trust” shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in Article IVD
herein.
101.
“Liquidating Trust Assets” means any assets transferred from the Wind-Down
Debtors to the Liquidating Trust in accordance with Article IVD herein.
102.
“Note Purchase Agreement” means that certain Note Purchase Agreement, dated
as of May 3, 2019, by and among the Obligated Subsidiaries (as defined therein), as issuers, the
Notes Agent, and the purchasers party thereto from time to time, providing for the Notes, as
amended, supplemented, or modified from time to time in accordance with its terms.
103.
“Notes” means the notes issued pursuant to the Note Purchase Agreement, in the
currently outstanding principal amount of €72,102,348.98.
104.
“Notes Agent” means Wilmington Trust, National Association, in its capacity as
notes agent and collateral agent under the Note Purchase Agreement, or any successor notes agent
or collateral agent by the terms set forth in the Note Purchase Agreement.
105.
“Notes Claim” means any Claim on account of the Notes or otherwise arising under
the Note Purchase Agreement (which, for the avoidance of doubt shall include interest, fees, and
all other amounts due and owing under the Notes Purchase Agreement).
106.
“Other Priority Claim” means any Claim, to the extent such Claim has not already
been paid during the Chapter 11 Cases, other than an Administrative Claim or a Priority Tax Claim
entitled to priority in right of payment under section 507(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.
107.
“Other Secured Claim” means any Secured Claim that is not a DIP Claim, a First
Lien Claim, or a Second Lien Claim.
108.
“Permitted Transfer” means a transfer of all or a portion of the assets of the Wind-
Down Debtors to the Liquidating Trust in accordance with Article IVD herein.
109.
“Person” has the meaning set forth in section 101(41) of the Bankruptcy Code.
110.
“Petition Date” means June 9, 2024, the date on which Vyaire Medical, Inc. and
certain of its subsidiaries commenced the Chapter 11 Cases.
111.
“Plan” means this chapter 11 plan, including all exhibits, supplements (including
the Plan Supplement), appendices, and schedules (as amended, modified, or supplemented from
time to time in accordance with the terms hereof). Any Filed Plan shall be in form and substance
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acceptable to the DIP Lenders, Required Consenting First Lien Lenders, and reasonably acceptable
(solely to the extent required pursuant to the Restructuring Support Agreement) the Sponsor.
112.
“Plan Administrator” means the Person or Entity, or any successor thereto,
designated by the Debtors and the Required DIP Lenders to have all powers and authorities set
forth in the Plan and the Plan Administrator Agreement.
113.
“Plan Administrator Agreement” means that certain agreement by and among the
Debtors, the Plan Administrator, and the Wind-Down Debtors, which shall be included in the Plan
Supplement.
114.
“Plan Supplement” means the compilation of documents and forms of documents,
agreements, schedules, and exhibits to the Plan (as may be altered, amended, modified, or
supplemented from time to time in accordance with the terms hereof and in accordance with the
Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rules) acceptable to the Required DIP Lenders and to be Filed
initially by the Debtors no later than the Plan Supplement Filing Date and may be further amended
thereafter, including the following to the extent applicable and known at such time: (a) Schedule
of Assumed Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases, (b) Schedule of Rejected Executory
Contracts and Unexpired Leases, (c) Schedule of Retained Causes of Action, (d) the Plan
Administrator Agreement, (e) the Restructuring Transactions Memorandum, (f) the Wind-Down
Budget, and (g) any other necessary documentation related to the Sale Transactions or
Restructuring Transactions in accordance Article IV of the Plan. For the avoidance of doubt, the
Restructuring Support Agreement is not a Plan Supplement document.
115.
“Plan Supplement Filing Date” means (a) the date that is seven days prior to the
deadline to object to Confirmation of the Plan or (b) such later date as may be approved by the
Bankruptcy Court.
116.
“Prepetition First Lien RCF Loan Paydown Amount” means the amount of
$1,463,162.00 in satisfaction of the First Lien RCF Claims in accordance with the Final DIP Order,
plus the amount of any accrued and unpaid First Lien Adequate Protection Fees (as defined in the
Final DIP Order) owing to the First Lien Agent as of the date of the entry of the Sale Orders.
117.
“Prepetition Loan Documents” means the First Lien Credit Agreement, the Note
Purchase Agreement, the Second Lien Credit Agreement, and all other agreements, documents,
and instruments related thereto, including any guaranty agreements, pledge and collateral
agreements, intercreditor agreements, and other security agreements.
118.
“Priority Tax Claim” means any Claim of a Governmental Unit of the kind
specified in section 507(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy Code that is not otherwise a Secured Tax Claim.
119.
“Professional” means an Entity: (a) retained pursuant to a Final Order in
accordance with sections 327, 363, or 1103 of the Bankruptcy Code and to be compensated for
services rendered and expenses incurred pursuant to sections 327, 328, 329, 330, 331, and 363 of
the Bankruptcy Code; or (b) awarded compensation and reimbursement by the Bankruptcy Court
pursuant to section 503(b)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code.
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120.
“Professional Fee Amount” means the aggregate amount of Professional Fee
Claims that the Professionals reasonably estimated in good faith that they have incurred or will
incur in rendering services to the Debtors, which estimates Professionals shall deliver to the
Debtors as set forth in Article II.B of this Plan.
121.
“Professional Fee Claim” means a Claim by a Professional seeking an award by
the Bankruptcy Court of compensation for services rendered or reimbursement of expenses
incurred through and including the Confirmation Date under sections 330, 331, 363, 503(b)(2),
503(b)(3), 503(b)(4), or 503(b)(5) of the Bankruptcy Code.
122.
“Professional Fee Escrow Account” means an account funded with Cash by the
Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable, on the Effective Date in an amount equal to the
total Professional Fee Amount.
123.
“Proof of Claim” means a written proof of Claim Filed against any of the Debtors
in the Chapter 11 Cases by the Claims Bar Date, the Administrative Claims Bar Date, or the
Governmental Bar Date, as applicable.
124.
“Purchaser” means, each of, Trudell and Zoll Medical, in each case pursuant to the
applicable Asset Purchase Agreement and as set forth in the applicable Sale Order.
125.
“Quarterly Fees” means any and all fees due and payable pursuant to section 1930
of Title 28 of the U.S. Code, together with the statutory rate of interest set forth in section 3717 of
Title 31 of the U.S. Code to the extent applicable.
126.
“Reinstate,” “Reinstated,” or “Reinstatement” means, with respect to Claims and
Interests, that the Claim or Interest shall be rendered Unimpaired in accordance with section 1124
of the Bankruptcy Code.
127.
“Rejection Damages Claims Bar Date” shall have the meaning set forth in Article
V.B.
128.
“Related Party” means, each of, and in each case in its capacity as such, current
and former directors, managers, officers, special committee members, equity holders (regardless
of whether such interests are held directly or indirectly), affiliated investment funds or investment
vehicles, predecessors, participants, successors, assigns (whether by operation of law or
otherwise), subsidiaries, current, former, and future associated entities, managed or advised
entities, accounts or funds, partners, limited partners, general partners, principals, members,
management companies, fund advisors, managers, fiduciaries, trustees, employees, agents
(including any disbursing agent), advisory board members, financial advisors, attorneys (including
any attorneys or professionals retained by any current or former director or manager of a Debtor
in his or her capacity as director or manager as a Debtor), accountants, investment bankers,
consultants, representatives, and other professionals and advisors, and any such Person’s or
Entity’s respective predecessors, successors, and assigns. For the avoidance of doubt, the members
of each Governing Body are Related Parties of the Debtors.
129.
“Released Parties” means, each of, and in each case, in their respective capacities
as such: (a) the Debtors and the Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable; (b) the Plan Administrator;
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(c) each Consenting Stakeholder; (d) the Committee and its members; (e) the Purchasers; (f) the
DIP Lenders; (g) the Agents; (h) all Holders of Claims who opt in to granting the releases set forth
herein; (i) all Holders of Interests who opt in to granting the releases set forth herein; (j) each
current and former Affiliate of each Entity in clause (a) through the following clause (k); and
(k) each Related Party of each Entity in clause (a) through this clause (k), each in their capacity as
such; provided that, in each case, an Entity shall not be a Released Party if it timely objects to the
releases set forth in Article VIIIC and such objection is not withdrawn or otherwise resolved before
the Confirmation Order is entered.
130.
“Releasing Parties” means, each of, and in each case, in their respective capacities
as such: (a) the Debtors and the Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable; (b) the Plan Administrator;
(c) each Consenting Stakeholder; (d) the Committee and its members; (e) the Purchasers; (f) the
DIP Lenders; (g) the Agents; (h) all Holders of Claims who opt in to granting the releases set forth
herein; (i) all Holders of Interests who opt in to granting the releases set forth herein; (j) each
current and former Affiliate of each Entity in clause (a) through the following clause (k); and
(k) each Related Party of each Entity in clause (a) through this clause (k), for which such Entity is
legally entitled to bind such Related Party to the releases contained in the Plan under applicable
law; provided, however, that in each case, an Entity shall not be Releasing Party if it timely objects
to the releases set forth in Article VIIIC and such objection is not withdrawn or otherwise resolved
before the Confirmation Order is entered.
131.
“Required DIP Lenders” has the meaning ascribed to such term under the
Restructuring Support Agreement.
132.
“Respiratory Diagnostics Assets Sale Order” means the Order (I) Approving the
Trudell Asset Purchase Agreement and Authorizing the Sale of Certain Respiratory Diagnostics
Assets of the Debtors Outside the Ordinary Course of Business, (II) Authorizing the Sale of Assets
Free and Clear of All Liens, Claims, Interests, and Encumbrances, (III) Authorizing the
Assumption and Assignment of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases in Connection
Therewith, and (IV) Granting Related Relief [Docket No. 497] (as may be modified, amended, or
supplemented by further Final Order), entered by the Bankruptcy Court on September 4, 2024.
133.
“Respiratory Diagnostics Business” means the development, manufacturing,
marketing, leasing, and sale of medical devices for pulmonary function testing, cardiopulmonary
exercise testing, spirometry and associated software, services and consumables directly or
indirectly conducted by Sellers or any Acquired Entities, or in which Sellers or any Acquired
Entities are directly or indirectly engaged.
134.
“Restructuring Support Agreement” means that certain Restructuring Support
Agreement, dated as of the Petition Date, by and among the Debtors and the Consenting
Stakeholders, including all exhibits and schedules attached thereto, as may be amended in
accordance with its terms.
135.
“Restructuring Transactions” means the transactions described in Article IV.A and
Article IV.C.
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136.
“Restructuring Transactions Memorandum” means the summary of transaction
steps to consummate the Restructuring Transactions.
137.
“Retained Causes of Action” means those Causes of Action that shall vest in the
Wind-Down Debtors on the Effective Date. For the avoidance of doubt, Retained Causes of Action
shall include any claims pursuant to chapter 5 of the Bankruptcy Code and all Avoidance Actions,
but shall not include any Causes of Action that are settled, released, or exculpated under the Plan
or that are expressly assigned to any Purchaser, as set forth in the applicable Asset Purchase
Agreement, pursuant to the applicable Sale Order.
138.
“Sale Orders” means, collectively, the Respiratory Diagnostics Assets Sale Order
and the Ventilation Assets Sale Order.
139.
“Sale Transactions” means the sale or series of sales of all, or substantially all, or
a portion of the Debtors’ assets to the applicable Purchaser and any transactions undertaken in
connection therewith as set forth in the Asset Purchase Agreements and approved by the Sale
Orders.
140.
“Sale Transactions Documentation” means all motions, filings, documents, and
agreements related to the Sale Transactions, including without limitation, any Asset Purchase
Agreement, any Sale Order, the Bidding Procedures, and the Bidding Procedures Order.
141.
“Schedule of Assumed Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases” means the
schedule (including any amendments or modifications thereto), if any, of the Executory Contracts
and Unexpired Leases to be assumed, or assumed and assigned, by the Wind-Down Debtors on
behalf of the applicable Debtor pursuant to the Plan.
142.
“Schedule of Rejected Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases” means the
schedule (including any amendments or modifications thereto), if any, of the Executory Contracts
and Unexpired Leases to be rejected by the Wind-Down Debtors on behalf of the applicable Debtor
pursuant to the Plan.
143.
“Schedule of Retained Causes of Action” means the schedule of Retained Causes
of Action of the Debtors that are not released, waived, or transferred pursuant to the Plan, as the
same may be amended, modified, or supplemented from time to time by the Debtors.
144.
“Schedules” means, collectively, the schedules of assets and liabilities, Schedules
of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases, and statements of financial affairs Filed by the
Debtors pursuant to section 521 of the Bankruptcy Code, the official bankruptcy forms, and the
Bankruptcy Rules, as such Schedules may be amended, modified, or supplemented from time to
time.
145.
“Second Lien Agent” means Wilmington Trust, National Association, in its capacity
as administrative agent and collateral agent under the Second Lien Credit Agreement, or any
successor administrative agent or collateral agent by the terms set forth in the Second Lien Credit
Agreement.
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146.
“Second Lien Claim” means any Claim on account of the Second Lien Term Loans
or otherwise arising under the Second Lien Credit Agreement (which, for the avoidance of doubt
shall include interest, fees, and all other amounts due and owing under the Second Lien Credit
Agreement).
147.
“Second Lien Credit Agreement” means that certain Second Lien Credit
Agreement, dated as of April 16, 2018, by and between, among other parties, Holdings, the
Borrowers, certain other Company Parties as Guarantors (each, as defined therein), the Agent
thereunder, and the lenders from time to time party thereto, providing for the Second Lien Term
Loans, as amended, supplemented, or modified from time to time in accordance with its terms.
148.
“Second Lien Term Loans” means the term loans issued pursuant to the Second
Lien Credit Agreement, in the currently outstanding principal amount of €106,178,070.76.
149.
“Section 510(b) Claim” means any Claim subject to subordination under section
510(b) of the Bankruptcy Code; provided that a Section 510(b) Claim shall not include any Claim
subject to subordination under section 510(b) of the Bankruptcy Code arising from or related to an
Interest. For the avoidance of doubt, neither DIP Claims, First Lien Claims, or Second Lien Claims
are, and shall not be, Section 510(b) Claims.
150.
“Secured” means, when referring to a Claim, a Claim that is: (a) secured by a Lien
on collateral in which the applicable Estate has an interest, which Lien is valid, perfected, and
enforceable pursuant to applicable Law or by reason of a Final Order, or that is subject to setoff
pursuant to section 553 of the Bankruptcy Code, to the extent of the value of the creditor’s interest
in such Debtor’s interest in such collateral or to the extent of the amount subject to setoff, as
applicable, as determined pursuant to section 506(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and applicable Law
or (b) Allowed pursuant to the Plan as a Secured Claim.
151.
“Secured Tax Claim” means any Secured Claim that, absent its secured status
would be entitled to priority in right of payment under section 507(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy Code
(determined irrespective of time limitations), including any related Secured Claims for penalties.
152.
“Securities Act” means the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, 15 U.S.C. §§
77a–77aa, or any similar federal, state, or local law, as now in effect or hereafter amended, and the
rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
153.
“Security” means a security as defined in section 2(a)(1) of the Securities Act.
154.
“Sponsor” means Vyaire Intermediate HoldCo LP and certain other Entities
advised by Apax Partners LP that are signatories to the Restructuring Support Agreement or any
subsequent affiliate of Vyaire Intermediate HoldCo LP advised by Apax Partners LP that becomes
party thereto, in accordance with the terms of the Restructuring Support Agreement.
155.
“Tax Code” means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as now in
effect or hereafter amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
156.
“TopCo” means Vyaire Holding Company.
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157.
“Transferred Causes of Action” means any and all Causes of Action held by the
Debtors that were or shall be transferred to the Purchasers pursuant to any Sale Transaction.
158.
“Trudell” means Trudell Medical Limited, whose bid for certain Respiratory
Diagnostics Assets was selected by the Debtors and approved by the Respiratory Diagnostics Sale
Order as the highest or otherwise best bid in accordance with the Bidding Procedures Order.
159.
“Trudell APA” means that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, as may be amended,
supplemented, or otherwise modified by the parties thereto, dated September 5, 2024, by and
among Vyaire Medical Inc. and Trudell for the sale of certain of the Debtors’ assets associated
with the Respiratory Diagnostics Business, subject to the terms of the Respiratory Diagnostics Sale
Order.
160.
“U.S. Trustee” means the Office of the United States Trustee for the District of
Delaware.
161.
“Unexpired Lease” means a lease of nonresidential real property to which one or
more of the Debtors is a party that is subject to assumption, assumption and assignment, or
rejection under section 365 or section 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code.
162.
“Unimpaired” means, with respect to a Class of Claims or Interests, a Class of
Claims or Interests that is unimpaired within the meaning of section 1124 of the Bankruptcy Code.
163.
“Ventilation Assets Sale Order” means the Order (I) Approving the Zoll Asset
Purchase Agreement and Authorizing the Sale of Certain Ventilation Assets of the Debtors Outside
the Ordinary Course of Business, (II) Authorizing the Sale of Assets Free and Clear of All Liens,
Claims, Interests, and Encumbrances, (III) Authorizing the Assumption and Assignment of
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases in Connection Therewith, and (IV) Granting Related
Relief [Docket No. 496] (as may be modified, amended, or supplemented by further Final Order),
entered by the Bankruptcy Court on September 4, 2024.
164.
“Ventilation Business” means the manufacturing and sale of medical ventilators and
associated services and consumables for acute, nonacute, and neonatal applications.
165.
“Wind Down” means, the wind down, liquidation, and dissolution of the Debtors’
Estates following the Effective Date as set forth in Article IV hereof.
166.
“Wind-Down Budget” means the budget funding the Wind Down, in an amount no
more than $25.1 million and which shall include certain amounts required to fund the wind down
of the operations of certain non-Debtor Affiliates and/or satisfy certain required obligations in
connection therewith (each in accordance with the Asset Purchase Agreements and the Sale
Orders), as acceptable to the Debtors and the Required DIP Lenders, as may be amended by the
Debtors, Wind-Down Debtors, or the Plan Administrator, as applicable, with the consent of the
Required DIP Lenders.
167.
“Wind-Down Debtor” means the Debtor or Debtors or any successor or successors
thereto after the Effective Date responsible for effectuating the Wind Down and implementing the
terms of the Plan.
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168.
“Wind-Down Debtor Account” means the Debtors’ bank account or accounts used
to fund all expenses and payments required to be made by the Wind-Down Debtors, which account
will be funded on the Effective Date with Available Cash in the amount of the Wind-Down Debtor
Account Amount. Following the Wind Down, any remaining amounts in the Wind-Down Debtor
Account shall be distributed in accordance with Article III hereof. For the avoidance of doubt, the
Wind-Down Debtor Account and the proceeds therein shall become property of the Wind-Down
Debtors on the Effective Date.
169.
“Wind-Down Debtor Account Amount” means the amount reserved by the Plan
Administrator, with the consent of the Required DIP Lenders, to fund the Wind Down in
accordance with the Wind-Down Budget which, for avoidance of doubt, shall be no more than
$25.1 million.
170.
“Wind-Down Debtor Assets” means, following the consummation of the Sale
Transactions, all of the remaining assets of the Debtors’ Estates, including the Wind-Down Debtor
Account Amount but excluding the DIP Paydown Amount, the Prepetition First Lien RCF Loan
Paydown Amount, and the amounts necessary to pay the First Lien Agent Adequate Protection
Claims in full.
171.
“Zoll APA” means that certain Asset Purchase Agreement, as may be amended,
supplemented, or otherwise modified by the parties thereto, dated September 1, 2024, by and
among Vyaire Medical Inc. and Zoll Medical for certain of the Debtors’ assets related to the
Ventilation Business, subject to the terms of the Ventilation Assets Sale Order.
172.
“Zoll Medical” means Zoll Medical Corporation, whose bid for the Ventilation
Assets was selected by the Debtors and approved by the Ventilation Assets Sale Order as the
highest or otherwise best bid in accordance with the Bidding Procedures Order.
B.
Rules of Interpretation.
For purposes of this Plan: (i) in the appropriate context, each term, whether stated in the
singular or the plural, shall include both the singular and the plural, and pronouns stated in the
masculine, feminine, or neuter gender shall include the masculine, feminine, and the neuter gender;
(ii) unless otherwise specified, any reference herein to a contract, lease, instrument, release,
indenture, or other agreement or document being in a particular form or on particular terms and
conditions means that the referenced document shall be substantially in that form or substantially
on those terms and conditions; (iii) unless otherwise specified, any reference herein to an existing
document, schedule, or exhibit, whether or not Filed, having been Filed or to be Filed shall mean
that document, schedule, or exhibit, as it may thereafter be amended, restated, supplemented, or
otherwise modified in accordance with the Plan or Confirmation Order, as applicable; (iv) any
reference to an Entity as a Holder of a Claim or Interest includes that Entity’s successors and
assigns; (v) unless otherwise specified, all references herein to “Articles” are references to Articles
hereof or hereto; (vi) unless otherwise specified, all references herein to exhibits are references to
exhibits in the Plan Supplement; (vii) unless otherwise specified, the words “herein,” “hereof,”
and “hereto” refer to the Plan in its entirety rather than to a particular portion of the Plan; (viii)
subject to the provisions of any contract, certificate of incorporation, bylaw, instrument, release,
or other agreement or document created or entered into in connection with the Plan, the rights and
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obligations arising pursuant to the Plan shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in
accordance with, applicable federal law, including the Bankruptcy Code and the Bankruptcy Rules,
or, if no rule of Law or procedure is supplied by federal Law (including the Bankruptcy Code and
the Bankruptcy Rules) or otherwise specifically stated, the laws of the State of Delaware, without
giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws; (ix) captions and headings to Articles are inserted
for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the interpretation
of the Plan; (x) the rules of construction set forth in section 102 of the Bankruptcy Code shall
apply; (xi) all references to docket numbers of documents Filed in the Chapter 11 Cases are
references to the docket numbers under the Bankruptcy Court’s CM/ECF system; (xii) all
references to statutes, regulations, orders, rules of courts, and the like shall mean as amended from
time to time, and as applicable to the Chapter 11 Cases, unless otherwise stated; (xiii) any
effectuating provisions may be interpreted by the Wind-Down Debtors in such a manner that is
consistent with the overall purpose and intent of the Plan all without further notice to or action,
order, or approval of the Bankruptcy Court or any other Entity, and such interpretation shall be
conclusive; (xiv) any references herein to the Effective Date shall mean the Effective Date or as
soon as reasonably practicable thereafter; (xv) the words “include” and “including,” and variations
thereof, shall not be deemed to be terms of limitation, and shall be deemed to be followed by the
words “without limitation”; (xvi) all references herein to consent, acceptance, or approval shall be
deemed to include the requirement that such consent, acceptance, or approval be evidenced by a
writing, which may be conveyed by counsel for the respective parties that have such consent,
acceptance, or approval rights, including by electronic mail; and (xvii) any term used in capitalized
form herein that is not otherwise defined but that is used in the Bankruptcy Code or the Bankruptcy
Rules shall have the meaning assigned to that term in the Bankruptcy Code or the Bankruptcy
Rules, as the case may be.
C.
Computation of Time.
Unless otherwise specifically stated herein, the provisions of Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a)
shall apply in computing any period of time prescribed or allowed herein. If the date on which a
transaction may occur pursuant to the Plan shall occur on a day that is not a Business Day, then
such transaction shall instead occur on the next succeeding Business Day. Any action to be taken
on the Effective Date may be taken on or as soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective Date.
D.
Governing Law.
Unless a rule of Law or procedure is supplied by federal Law (including the Bankruptcy
Code and Bankruptcy Rules) or unless otherwise specifically stated, the laws of the State of
Delaware, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws, shall govern the rights,
obligations, construction, and implementation of the Plan, any agreements, documents,
instruments, or contracts executed or entered into in connection with the Plan (except as otherwise
set forth in those agreements, in which case the governing Law of such agreement shall control);
provided, however, that corporate, limited liability company, or limited liability partnership
governance matters relating to the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable, not
incorporated in Delaware shall be governed by the laws of the jurisdiction of incorporation or
formation of the relevant Debtor or the Wind-Down Debtor, as applicable.
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E.
Reference to Monetary Figures.
All references in the Plan to monetary figures shall refer to currency of the United States
of America, unless otherwise expressly provided herein.
F.
Reference to the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Plan to the contrary, references in the Plan
to the Debtors or to the Wind-Down Debtors means the Debtors and the Wind-Down Debtors, as
applicable, to the extent the context requires.
G.
No Substantive Consolidation; Limited Administrative Consolidation.
Although for purposes of administrative convenience and efficiency the Plan has been
Filed as a joint plan for each of the Debtors and presents together Classes of Claims against, and
Interests in, the Debtors, the Plan does not provide for the substantive consolidation of any of the
Debtors except for the limited purposes set forth herein. The entry of the Confirmation Order shall
constitute the approval, pursuant to section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, effective as of the
Effective Date, of the limited consolidation of each of the Debtors, and their respective estates,
solely for voting, confirmation, and distribution purposes under the Plan. This limited
consolidation shall not affect (other than for purposes related to funding distributions under the
Plan) (a) the legal and organizational structure of the Debtors, (b) defenses to any Causes of Action
or requirements for any third party to establish mutuality to assert a right of setoff, and (c)
distributions out of any insurance policies or proceeds of such policies.
H.
Controlling Document.
In the event of an inconsistency between the Plan and the Disclosure Statement, the terms
of the Plan shall control in all respects. In the event of an inconsistency between the Plan and any
document or instrument in the Plan Supplement, the terms of the relevant document or instrument
in the Plan Supplement shall control (unless stated otherwise in such Plan Supplement document
or in the Confirmation Order). In the event of any inconsistency between the Plan and the
Confirmation Order, the Confirmation Order shall control.
ARTICLE II.
ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMS,
PROFESSIONAL FEE CLAIMS, DIP CLAIMS, AND PRIORITY TAX CLAIMS
In accordance with section 1123(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code, Administrative Claims,
Professional Fee Claims, DIP Claims, and Priority Tax Claims have not been classified and, thus,
are excluded from the Classes of Claims and Interests set forth in Article III.
A.
General Administrative Claims.
Unless otherwise agreed to by the Holder of an Allowed Administrative Claim and the
Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable, to the extent an Allowed Administrative Claim
has not already been paid in full or otherwise satisfied during the Chapter 11 Cases, each Holder
of an Allowed Administrative Claim (other than Holders of Professional Fee Claims, the DIP
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Claims, and Claims for fees and expenses pursuant to section 1930 of chapter 123 of title 28 of the
United States Code) will receive in full and final satisfaction of its Allowed Administrative Claim
in an amount of Cash equal to the amount of the unpaid portion of such Allowed Administrative
Claim in accordance with the following: (1) if such Administrative Claim is Allowed on or prior
to the Effective Date on the Effective Date or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter (or, if
not then due, when such Allowed Administrative Claim is due or as soon as reasonably practicable
thereafter); (2) if such Administrative Claim is not Allowed as of the Effective Date, no later than
30 days after the date on which an order Allowing such Administrative Claim becomes a Final
Order, or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter; (3) if such Allowed Administrative Claim
is based on liabilities incurred by the Debtors in the ordinary course of their business after the
Petition Date, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the particular transaction or course
of business giving rise to such Allowed Administrative Claim, without any further action by the
Holder of such Allowed Administrative Claim; (4) at such time and upon such terms as may be
agreed upon by the Holder of such Allowed Administrative Claim and the Debtors or the Wind-
Down Debtors, as applicable; or (5) at such time and upon such terms as set forth in a Final Order
of the Bankruptcy Court. Except with respect to Administrative Claims that are Professional Fee
Claims, DIP Claims, or subject to section 503(b)(1)(D) of the Bankruptcy Code, and unless
previously Filed, requests for payment of Administrative Claims must be Filed and served on the
Wind-Down Debtors no later than the Administrative Claims Bar Date pursuant to the procedures
specified in the Confirmation Order and the notice of entry of the Confirmation Order. Objections
to such requests must be Filed and served on the Wind-Down Debtors and the requesting party by
the Administrative Claims Objection Bar Date. After notice and a hearing in accordance with the
procedures established by the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, and prior Bankruptcy
Court orders, the Allowed amounts, if any, of Administrative Claims shall be determined by, and
satisfied in accordance with an order that becomes a Final Order of, the Bankruptcy Court.
Holders of Administrative Claims that are required to File and serve a request for payment
of such Administrative Claims that do not File and serve such a request by the Administrative
Claims Bar Date shall be forever barred, estopped, and enjoined from asserting such
Administrative Claims against the Debtors, the Wind-Down Debtors, or their respective property,
and such Administrative Claims shall be deemed discharged as of the Effective Date without the
need for any objection from the Wind-Down Debtors or any notice to or action, order, or approval
of the Bankruptcy Court. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no request for payment of an
Administrative Claim need be Filed with the Bankruptcy Court with respect to an Administrative
Claim previously Allowed.
B.
Professional Fee Claims.
1. Final Fee Applications and Payment of Professional Fee Claims.
All final requests for payment of Professional Fee Claims for services rendered and
reimbursement of expenses incurred prior to the Confirmation Date must be Filed no later than 60
days after the Effective Date. The Bankruptcy Court shall determine the Allowed amounts of such
Professional Fee Claims after notice and a hearing in accordance with the procedures established
by the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules, and prior Bankruptcy Court orders. The Wind-Down
Debtors shall pay the amount of the Allowed Professional Fee Claims owing to the Professionals
in Cash to such Professionals, including from funds held in the Professional Fee Escrow Account,
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when such Professional Fee Claims are Allowed or awarded by entry of an order of the Bankruptcy
Court.
2. Professional Fee Escrow Account.
As soon as is reasonably practicable after the Confirmation Date and no later than the
Effective Date, the Debtors shall establish and fund the Professional Fee Escrow Account with
Cash equal to the Professional Fee Amount. The Professional Fee Escrow Account shall be
maintained in trust solely for the benefit of the Professionals and for no other Entities until all
Professional Fee Claims Allowed by the Bankruptcy Court have been indefeasibly paid in full to
the Professionals pursuant to one or more Final Orders of the Bankruptcy Court. No Liens, Claims,
or Interests shall encumber the Professional Fee Escrow Account or Cash held in the Professional
Fee Escrow Account in any way. Funds held in the Professional Fee Escrow Account shall not be
considered property of the Estates of the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors.
The amount of Allowed Professional Fee Claims owing to the Professionals shall be paid
in Cash to each such Professional by the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable, from
the funds held in the Professional Fee Escrow Account or the Wind-Down Debtor Account, as
applicable, as soon as reasonably practicable after such Professional Fee Claims are Allowed by
an order of the Bankruptcy Court; provided that the Debtors’ and the Wind-Down Debtors’
obligations to pay Allowed Professional Fee Claims shall not be limited nor be deemed limited to
funds held in the Professional Fee Escrow Account. When all Professional Fee Claims Allowed
by the Bankruptcy Court have been irrevocably paid in full to the Professionals pursuant to one or
more Final Orders of the Bankruptcy Court, any remaining Cash held in the Professional Fee
Escrow Account shall promptly be paid to the Wind-Down Debtors and constitute part of the
Wind-Down Debtor Assets without any further notice to or action, order, or approval of the
Bankruptcy Court.
3. Professional Fee Amount.
The Professionals shall provide a reasonable and good-faith estimate of their unpaid
Professional Fee Claims and other unpaid fees and expenses incurred in rendering services to the
Debtors before and as of the Effective Date projected to be outstanding as of the Effective Date,
and shall deliver such estimate to the Debtors no later than 5 days before the anticipated Effective
Date; provided, however, that such estimate shall not be considered or deemed an admission or
limitation with respect to the amount of the fees and expenses that may be Allowed pursuant to
the Professional’s final request for payment of Professional Fee Claims. If a Professional does not
provide an estimate, the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable, may estimate the
unpaid and unbilled fees and expenses of such Professional. The total aggregate amount so
estimated as of the Effective Date shall be utilized by the Debtors to determine the amount to be
funded to the Professional Fee Escrow Account, provided that the Wind-Down Debtors shall use
Cash on hand or from the Wind-Down Debtor Account to increase the amount of the Professional
Fee Escrow Account to the extent fee applications are Filed after the Effective Date in excess of
the amount held in the Professional Fee Escrow Account based on such estimates.
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4. Post-Confirmation Date Fees and Expenses.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Plan, from and after the Confirmation
Date, the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable, shall, in the ordinary course of
business and without any further notice to or action, order, or approval of the Bankruptcy Court,
pay in Cash the reasonable and documented legal, professional, or other fees and expenses related
to implementation of the Plan and Consummation incurred by the Debtors or the Wind-Down
Debtors. If the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors (as applicable) dispute the reasonableness of
any such invoice, the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors (as applicable) 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. Upon the Effective Date, any requirement that Professionals comply with
sections 327 through 331, 363, and 1103 of the Bankruptcy Code or the Interim Compensation
Order in seeking retention or compensation for services rendered after such date shall terminate,
and the Wind-Down Debtors or the Plan Administrator, as applicable, may employ and pay any
Professional in the ordinary course of business without any further notice to or action, order, or
approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
C.
DIP Claims.
On the Effective Date, except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed DIP Claim agrees
to less favorable or alternative treatment, on or before the Effective Date, in full and final
satisfaction, compromise, settlement, release, and discharge of and in exchange for all Allowed
DIP Claims, each Holder of an Allowed DIP Claim (which shall include interest, fees, and all other
amounts due and owing under the DIP Facility) has consented to receive and shall receive, payment
in full in Cash in the amount of such Holder’s pro rata share of the Distributable Value, in
accordance with the terms of the DIP Documents and the Sale Orders notwithstanding any
deficiency in the payment of the Allowed DIP Claims.
Pursuant to the Sale Orders, upon consummation of the Sale Transactions, each Holder of
Allowed DIP Claims has consented to receive and shall receive their share of the DIP Paydown
Amount in accordance with the Sale Orders and DIP Documents in partial satisfaction of their
Allowed DIP Claims on a dollar-for-dollar basis. For the avoidance of doubt, no payments or
distributions shall be made on account of any DIP Claims related to the DIP Roll-Up Loans unless
and until the Prepetition First Lien RCF Loan Paydown Amount and the First Lien Agent Adequate
Protection Claims have been paid in full in cash.
Pursuant to the Sale Orders, upon consummation of the Sale Transactions, each Holder of
Allowed First Lien RCF Claims has consented to receive and shall receive their share of the
Prepetition First Lien RCF Loan Paydown Amount in accordance with the Sale Orders and DIP
Documents in full and final satisfaction of their Allowed First Lien RCF Claims.
D.
Priority Tax Claims.
Except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Priority Tax Claim agrees to a less
favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction, compromise, settlement, release, and discharge
of, and in exchange for, each Allowed Priority Tax Claim, each Holder of such Allowed Priority
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Tax Claim shall be treated in accordance with the terms set forth in section 1129(a)(9)(C) of the
Bankruptcy Code.
E.
Statutory Fees.
All Quarterly Fees due and payable before the Effective Date shall be paid by the Debtors
in full in Cash when due and payable. On and after the Effective Date the Debtors or the Wind-
Down Debtors (or the Disbursing Agent on behalf of the Wind-Down Debtors), as applicable, shall
pay or cause to be paid any and all Quarterly Fees in full in Cash when due and payable, and shall
File with the Bankruptcy Court quarterly reports using UST Form 11-PCR. Each Debtor or Wind-
Down Debtor (or the Disbursing Agent on behalf of the Wind-Down Debtors), as applicable, and
the Liquidating Trust (if established), shall remain obligated to pay quarterly fees to the U.S.
Trustee until the earliest of the applicable Debtor’s or Wind-Down Debtor’s Chapter 11 Case being
closed, dismissed, or converted to a case under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code. Notwithstanding
anything to the contrary in the Plan or Plan Supplement, (i) Quarterly Fees are Allowed; (ii) the
U.S. Trustee shall not be required to file any proof of claim or any other request(s) for payment
with respect to Quarterly Fees; and (iii) the U.S. Trustee shall not be treated as providing any
release under the Plan. This Article II.E shall govern and control to the extent it conflicts with or
is in any way inconsistent with any other provision of the Plan or Plan Supplement.
ARTICLE III.
CLASSIFICATION AND TREATMENT OF CLAIMS AND INTERESTS
A.
Classification of Claims and Interests.
Except for the Claims addressed in Article II hereof, all Claims and Interests are classified
in the Classes set forth in this Article III for all purposes, including voting, Confirmation, and
distributions pursuant to the Plan and in accordance with section 1122 and 1123(a)(1) of the
Bankruptcy Code. A Claim or an Interest is classified in a particular Class only to the extent that
such Claim or Interest, qualifies within the description of that Class and is classified in other
Classes to the extent that any portion of such Claim or Interest qualifies within the description of
such other Classes. A Claim or an Interest also is classified in a particular Class for the purpose
of receiving distributions under the Plan only to the extent that such Claim or Interest is an Allowed
Claim or Allowed Interest in that Class and has not been paid, released, or otherwise satisfied prior
to the Effective Date.
The classification of Claims and Interests against each Debtor pursuant to the Plan is as set
forth below. The Plan shall apply as a separate Plan for each of the Debtors, and the classification
of Claims and Interests set forth herein shall apply separately to each of the Debtors. All of the
potential Claims for the Debtors are set forth herein.
Class
Claim/Interest
Status
Voting Rights
1
Secured Tax Claims
Unimpaired
Not Entitled to Vote (Presumed to
Accept)
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2
Other Secured Claims
Unimpaired
Not Entitled to Vote (Presumed to
Accept)
3
Other Priority Claims
Unimpaired
Not Entitled to Vote (Presumed to
Accept)
4
First Lien Claims
Impaired
Entitled to Vote
5
Second Lien Claims
Impaired
Entitled to Vote
6
General Unsecured Claims
Impaired
Not Entitled to Vote (Deemed to
Reject)
7
Intercompany Claims
Unimpaired /
Impaired
Not Entitled to Vote (Presumed to
Accept or Deemed to Reject)
8
Intercompany Interests
Unimpaired /
Impaired
Not Entitled to Vote (Presumed to
Accept or Deemed to Reject)
9
Existing Equity Interests
Impaired
Not Entitled to Vote (Deemed to
Reject)
10
510(b) Claims
Impaired
Not Entitled to Vote (Deemed to
Reject)
B.
Treatment of Claims and Interests.
Subject to Article VI hereof, each Holder of an Allowed Claim or Allowed Interest, as
applicable, shall receive under the Plan the treatment described below in full and final satisfaction,
compromise, settlement, and release of, and exchange for such Holder’s Allowed Claim or
Allowed Interest, except to the extent different treatment is agreed to by the Debtors and the Holder
of such Allowed Claim or Allowed Interest, as applicable. Unless otherwise indicated, the Holder
of an Allowed Claim or Allowed Interest, as applicable, shall receive such treatment on the later
of the Effective Date and the date such Holder’s Claim or Interest becomes an Allowed Claim or
Allowed Interest or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter.
1. Class 1 – Secured Tax Claims.
(a)
Classification: Class 1 consists of all Secured Tax Claims.
(b)
Treatment: Except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Secured Tax
Claim agrees to less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction,
compromise, settlement, and release of and in exchange for such Secured
Tax Claim, on or as soon as reasonably practicable after the later to occur
of (i) the Effective Date and (ii) the date such Claim becomes Allowed (or
as otherwise set forth in the Plan), each Holder of a Secured Tax Claim shall
receive, at the option of the Plan Administrator:
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(i)
payment in full in Cash of such Holder’s Allowed Secured Tax
Claim;
(ii)
equal semi-annual Cash payments commencing as of the Effective
Date or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter and continuing
for five years, in an aggregate amount equal to such Allowed
Secured Tax Claim, together with interest at the applicable non-
default rate under non-bankruptcy law, subject to the option of the
Plan Administrator to prepay the entire amount of such Allowed
Secured Tax Claim during such time period.
(c)
Voting: Class 1 is Unimpaired under the Plan. Each Holder of a Class 1
Secured Tax Claim is conclusively presumed to have accepted the Plan
pursuant to section 1126(f) of the Bankruptcy Code. Therefore, each
Holder of a Class 1 Secured Tax Claim is not entitled to vote to accept or
reject the Plan.
2. Class 2 – Other Secured Claims.
(d)
Classification: Class 2 consists of all Other Secured Claims.
(e)
Treatment: Except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Other Secured
Claim agrees to less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction,
compromise, settlement, and release of and in exchange for such Allowed
Other Secured Claim, on or as soon as reasonably practicable after the
Effective Date, each Holder of an Allowed Other Secured Claim shall
receive, at the option of the applicable Debtors or Wind-Down Debtors:
(i)
payment in full in Cash of such Holder’s Allowed Other Secured
Claim;
(ii)
the collateral securing such Holder’s Allowed Other Secured Claim;
(iii)
Reinstatement of such Holder’s Allowed Other Secured Claim
pursuant to section 1124 of the Bankruptcy Code; or
(iv)
such other treatment rendering such Holder’s Allowed Other
Secured Claim Unimpaired in accordance with section 1124 of the
Bankruptcy Code.
(f)
Voting: Class 2 is Unimpaired under the Plan. Each Holder of a Class 2
Other Secured Claim is conclusively presumed to have accepted the Plan
pursuant to section 1126(f) of the Bankruptcy Code. Therefore, each
Holder of a Class 2 Other Secured Claim is not entitled to vote to accept or
reject the Plan.
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3. Class 3 – Other Priority Claims.
(a)
Classification: Class 3 consists of all Other Priority Claims.
(b)
Treatment: Except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Other Priority
Claim agrees to less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction,
compromise, settlement, and release of and in exchange for such Allowed
Other Priority Claim, on or as soon as reasonably practicable after the later
to occur of (i) the Effective Date and (ii) the date such Claim becomes
Allowed (or as otherwise set forth in the Plan), each Holder of an Allowed
Administrative, Allowed Priority Tax Claim, or Allowed Other Claims, will
either be satisfied in full, in Cash, or otherwise receive treatment consistent
with the provisions of section 1129(a)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code.
(c)
Voting: Class 3 is Unimpaired under the Plan. Holders of Other Priority
Claims are conclusively presumed to have accepted the Plan pursuant to
section 1126(f) of the Bankruptcy Code. Therefore, such Holders are not
entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan.
4. Class 4 – First Lien Claims.
(a)
Classification: Class 4 consists of all First Lien Claims.
(b)
Treatment: Except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed First Lien
Claim agrees to less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction,
compromise, settlement, and release of and in exchange for such Allowed
First Lien Claim, on or as soon as reasonably practicable after the Effective
Date, each Holder of an Allowed First Lien Claim shall receive solely its
pro rata share of Distributable Value, if any, after all Allowed DIP Claims
have been satisfied in full in accordance with Article II.C; provided,
however, that: (i) in no event shall any Holder of a First Lien Claim receive,
on account of such Claim, a recovery greater than 100% of the Allowed
amount of such Claim, and (ii) notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, the Prepetition First Lien RCF Loan Paydown Amount and the
First Lien Agent Adequate Protection Claims shall have been paid in full in
cash on or before the Effective Date.
(c)
Voting: Class 4 is Impaired under the Plan. Holders of First Lien Claims
are entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan.
5. Class 5 –Second Lien Claims.
(a)
Classification: Class 5 consists of all Second Lien Claims.
(b)
Treatment: Except to the extent that a Holder of an Allowed Second Lien
Claim agrees to less favorable treatment, in full and final satisfaction,
compromise, settlement, and release of and in exchange for such Allowed
Second Lien Claim, on or as soon as reasonably practicable after the
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Effective Date, each Holder of an Allowed Second Lien Claim shall receive
solely its pro rata share of Distributable Value, if any, after all Allowed DIP
Claims and all Allowed Claims in Class 4 have been satisfied in full;
provided, however, that in no event shall any Holder of Second Lien Claim
receive, on account of such Claim, a recovery greater than 100% of the
Allowed amount of such Claim.
(c)
Voting: Class 5 is Impaired under the Plan. Holders of Second Lien Claims
are entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan.
6. Class 6 – General Unsecured Claims.
(a)
Classification: Class 6 consists of the General Unsecured Claims.
(b)
Treatment: On the Effective Date, each General Unsecured Claim shall be
released, and each Holder of a General Unsecured Claim shall not receive
or retain any distribution, property, or other value on account of such
General Unsecured Claim.
(c)
Voting: Class 6 is Impaired under the Plan. Holders of Allowed General
Unsecured Claims are deemed to have rejected the Plan pursuant to section
1126(g) of the Bankruptcy Code. Holders of General Unsecured Claims are
not entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan.
7. Class 7 – Intercompany Claims.
(a)
Classification: Class 7 consists of all Intercompany Claims.
(b)
Treatment: Each Allowed Intercompany Claim, to the extent not assumed
pursuant to the terms of any Sale Order, shall, at the election of the Debtors
or Wind-Down Debtors, be (a) Reinstated, (b) converted to equity, (c)
otherwise set off, settled, distributed, contributed, cancelled, or released; or
(d) otherwise addressed at the option of the Debtors or Wind-Down Debtors
without any distribution on account of such Intercompany Claims.
(c)
Voting: Holders of Intercompany Claims are either Unimpaired, and such
Holders of Intercompany Claims are conclusively presumed to have
accepted the Plan under section 1126(f) of the Bankruptcy Code, or
Impaired, and such Holders of Intercompany Claims are deemed to have
rejected the Plan pursuant to section 1126(g) of the Bankruptcy Code.
Therefore, Holders of Intercompany Claims are not entitled to vote to accept
or reject the Plan.
8. Class 8 – Intercompany Interests.
(a)
Classification: Class 8 consists of all Intercompany Interests.
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(b)
Treatment: Allowed Intercompany Interests, to the extent not assumed
pursuant to the terms of any Sale Order, shall, at the election of the Debtors
or Wind-Down Debtors, be (a) Reinstated or (b) set off, settled, addressed,
distributed, contributed, merged, cancelled, or released, or (c) otherwise
addressed at the option of the Wind-Down Debtors or Debtors without any
distribution on account of such Intercompany Interests.
(c)
Voting: Holders of Intercompany Interests are either Unimpaired, and such
Holders of Intercompany Claims are conclusively presumed to have
accepted the Plan under section 1126(f) of the Bankruptcy Code, or
Impaired, and such Holders of Intercompany Interests are deemed to have
rejected the Plan pursuant to section 1126(g) of the Bankruptcy Code.
Holders of Intercompany Interests are not entitled to vote to accept or reject
the Plan.
9. Class 9 – Existing Equity Interests.
(a)
Classification: Class 9 consists of all Existing Equity Interests.
(b)
Treatment: On the Effective Date, all Existing Equity Interests shall be
cancelled, released, and extinguished, and will be of no further force or
effect. Holders of Interests shall receive no recovery or distribution on
account of their Interests.
(c)
Voting: Class 9 is Impaired under the Plan. Holders of Existing Equity
Interests are conclusively deemed to have rejected the Plan under section
1126(g) of the Bankruptcy Code. Therefore, such Holders of Existing
Equity Interests are not entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan.
10. Class 10 – Section 510(b) Claims.
(a)
Classification: Class 10 consists of all Section 510(b) Claims.
(b)
Treatment: On the Effective Date, all Section 510(b) Claims shall be
cancelled, released, and extinguished, and will be of no further force or
effect. Holders of Section 510(b) Claims shall receive not recovery or
distribution on account of such Claims.
(c)
Voting: Class 10 is Impaired under the Plan. Holders of Section 510(b)
Claims are conclusively deemed to have rejected the Plan under section
1126(g) of the Bankruptcy Code. Therefore, Holders of Section 510(b)
Claims are not entitled to vote to accept or reject the Plan.
C.
Special Provision Governing Unimpaired Claims.
Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, nothing under the Plan shall affect the Debtors’
or the Wind-Down Debtors’ rights in respect of any Claims that are Unimpaired, including all
rights in respect of legal and equitable defenses to or setoffs or recoupments against any such
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Claims that are Unimpaired. Unless otherwise Allowed, Claims that are Unimpaired shall remain
Disputed Claims under the Plan.
D.
Confirmation Pursuant to Sections 1129(a)(10) and 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy Code.
Section 1129(a)(10) of the Bankruptcy Code shall be satisfied for purposes of Confirmation
by acceptance of the Plan by one or more of the Classes entitled to vote pursuant to Article III.B
herein. The Debtors shall seek Confirmation of the Plan pursuant to section 1129(b) of the
Bankruptcy Code with respect to any rejecting Class of Claims or Interests. The Debtors reserve
the right to modify the Plan in accordance with Article X herein to the extent, if any, that
Confirmation pursuant to section 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy Code requires modification, including
by modifying the treatment applicable to a Class of Claims or Interests to render such Class of
Claims or Interests Unimpaired to the extent permitted by the Bankruptcy Code and the
Bankruptcy Rules.
E.
Subordinated Claims.
Except as expressly provided herein, the allowance, classification, and treatment of all
Allowed Claims and Allowed 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 Interests
in each Class in connection with any contractual, legal, and equitable subordination rights relating
thereto, whether arising under general principles of equitable subordination, section 510(b) of the
Bankruptcy Code, or otherwise. Pursuant to section 510 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtors and
the Wind-Down Debtors reserve the right to reclassify any Allowed Claim or Interest in
accordance with any contractual, legal, or equitable subordination relating thereto.
F.
Elimination of Vacant Classes; Presumed Acceptance by Non-Voting Classes.
Any Class of Claims or Interests that does not have a Holder of an Allowed Claim or
Allowed Interest or a Claim or Interest temporarily Allowed by the Bankruptcy Court in an amount
greater than zero as of the date of the Confirmation Hearing shall be considered vacant and deemed
eliminated from the Plan for purposes of voting to accept or reject the Plan and for purposes of
determining acceptance or rejection of the Plan by such Class pursuant to section 1129(a)(8) of
the Bankruptcy Code.
G.
Intercompany Interests.
To the extent Reinstated under the Plan, distributions on account of Intercompany Interests
are being received by Holders of such Intercompany Interests solely to use certain funds and assets
as set forth in the Plan to make certain distributions and satisfy certain obligations of certain other
Debtors and Wind-Down Debtors to the Holders of certain Allowed Claims and otherwise for uses
as are contemplated by the Plan, in each case, in accordance with the terms of the applicable Sale
Order.
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H.
Controversy Concerning Impairment.
If a controversy arises as to whether any Claims or Interests, or any Class of Claims or
Interests, are Impaired, the Bankruptcy Court shall, after notice and a hearing, determine such
controversy on or before the Confirmation Date.
ARTICLE IV.
MEANS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN
A.
Restructuring Transactions.
On or before the Effective Date, the applicable Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors shall
enter into any transaction and shall take any actions as may be necessary or appropriate to effect
the transactions described herein, including, as applicable, consummation of the Sale Transactions
pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreements or any transactions set forth in the Restructuring
Transactions Memorandum, the issuance of all certificates and other documents required to be
issued pursuant to the Plan, one or more intercompany mergers, consolidations, amalgamations,
arrangements, continuances, restructurings, conversions, dispositions, dissolutions, transfers,
liquidations, spinoffs, intercompany sales, purchases, contributions, distributions, novations,
setoffs, or other corporate transactions (collectively, the “Restructuring Transactions”). The
actions to implement the Restructuring Transactions may include: (1) the execution and delivery
of appropriate agreements or other documents of merger, consolidation, amalgamation,
arrangement, continuance, restructuring, conversion, disposition, dissolution, transfer, liquidation,
spinoff, sale, or purchase containing terms that are consistent with the terms of the Plan and Asset
Purchase Agreements and that satisfy the applicable requirements of applicable Law and any other
terms to which the applicable Entities may agree; (2) the execution and delivery of appropriate
instruments of transfer, assignment, assumption, or delegation of any asset, property, right,
liability, debt, or obligation on terms consistent with the terms of the Plan and having other terms
for which the applicable Entities agree; (3) the filing of appropriate certificates or articles of
incorporation, reincorporation, formation, merger, consolidation, conversion, amalgamation,
arrangement, continuance, or dissolution pursuant to applicable state or provincial law; and (4) all
other actions that the applicable Entities determine to be necessary or appropriate, including
making filings or recordings that may be required by applicable Law in connection with the Plan.
To the extent practicable and if applicable, the Restructuring Transactions contemplated herein
shall be structured so as to obtain the most beneficial tax structure for the Debtors subject to the
consent of the Required DIP Lenders and the applicable Purchasers. The Confirmation Order
shall, and shall be deemed to, pursuant to sections 363 and 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code, authorize,
among other things, all actions as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate any transaction
described in, contemplated by, or necessary to effectuate the Plan.
B.
Sources of Consideration for Plan Distributions.
The Debtors shall fund or make distributions under the Plan, subject to the terms of the
Sale Orders and the Asset Purchase Agreements, as applicable, from: (i) the proceeds from the
Sale Transactions (after, for the avoidance of doubt, giving effect to the DIP Paydown Amount,
payment in full of the Prepetition First Lien RCF Loan Paydown Amount and funding the Wind-
Down Debtor Account in accordance with the Wind-Down Budget); (ii) the Debtors’ Cash on
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hand; and (iii) in accordance with the Wind-Down Budget, proceeds from the Wind Down,
including the Wind-Down Debtor Assets. The Allowed DIP Claims shall be satisfied in accordance
with Article IIC.
C.
Wind-Down Debtors.
The Debtors shall continue in existence after the Effective Date as the Wind-Down Debtors
solely for the purposes of (i) winding down the Debtors’ businesses and affairs as expeditiously as
reasonably possible, and liquidating all Wind-Down Debtor Assets, (ii) performing any obligations
under any transition services agreement entered into before, on, or after the Effective Date,
including pursuant to any of the Asset Purchase Agreements; (iii) enforcing and prosecuting
Claims, interests, rights, and privileges under the Retained Causes of Action in an efficacious
manner and only to the extent the benefits of such enforcement or prosecution are reasonably
believed to outweigh the costs associated therewith; (iv) resolving any Disputed Claims, (v) paying
or otherwise satisfying Allowed Claims, (vi) filing appropriate tax returns (and, for the avoidance
of doubt, may pursue any refunds, credits, or other tax benefits to which the Debtors and/or the
Wind-Down Debtor are entitled and file any tax returns or other filings as are required in
connection therewith), (vii) complying with its continuing obligations under the Asset Purchase
Agreements, if any, (viii) otherwise administering the Plan in an efficacious manner, and (ix)
undertaking any restructuring transactions as are necessary or advisable in connection with the
foregoing. The Wind-Down Debtors shall be deemed to be substituted as the party-in-lieu of the
Debtors in all matters, including (x) motions, contested matters, and adversary proceedings
pending in the Bankruptcy Court and (y) all matters pending in any courts, tribunals, forums, or
administrative proceedings outside of the Bankruptcy Court, in each case without the need or
requirement for the Plan Administrator to File motions or substitutions of parties or counsel in
each such matter.
On the Effective Date, the Wind-Down Debtor Assets shall vest in the Wind-Down Debtors
for the primary purpose of liquidating the Wind-Down Debtor Assets and winding down the
Debtors’ Estates, with no objective to continue or engage in the conduct of a trade or business,
other than performance under any transition services agreement for the benefit of Zoll Medical or
Trudell for the conduct and continuation of the and the Ventilation business and the Respiratory
Diagnostics business. The Wind-Down Debtors will, in an expeditious but orderly manner, subject
to the requirements of any transition services agreements, liquidate and convert to Cash the Wind-
Down Debtor Assets, make timely distributions pursuant to the Plan and Confirmation Order, and
not unduly prolong its duration. The Wind-Down Debtor Assets shall be held free and clear of all
Liens, Claims, and interests of Holders of Claims and Interests, except as otherwise provided in
the Plan. The Wind-Down Debtors shall be deemed to be fully bound by the terms of the Plan and
the Confirmation Order.
D.
Liquidating Trust.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, the Plan Administrator, in his or her
discretion, may transfer all or any portion of the assets of the Wind-Down Debtors to the
Liquidating Trust, which shall be a “liquidating trust” as that term is used under section 301.7701-
4(d) of the Treasury Regulations. For the avoidance of doubt, in the event of a Permitted Transfer,
the provisions set forth in Article IV .P herein shall continue to govern all matters associated with
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the prosecution, settlement, or collection upon any Retained Causes of Action transferred to the
Liquidating Trust. The Liquidating Trust shall be established for the primary purpose of
liquidating the Liquidating Trust’s assets, reconciling claims asserted against the Wind-Down
Debtors, and distributing the proceeds thereof in accordance with the Plan, with no objective to
continue or engage in the conduct of a trade or business, except to the extent reasonably necessary
to, and consistent with, the purpose of the Liquidating Trust. Upon the transfer of the Wind-Down
Debtors’ assets to the Liquidating Trust, the Wind-Down Debtors will have no reversionary or
further interest in or with respect to the assets of the Liquidating Trust. To the extent beneficial
interests in the Liquidating Trust are deemed to be “securities” as defined in section 2(a)(1) of the
Securities Act, section 101 of the Bankruptcy Code, and applicable state securities laws, the
Debtors intend that the exemption provisions of section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code will apply
to such beneficial interests. Prior to any Permitted Transfer, the Plan Administrator may designate
trustee(s) for the Liquidating Trust for the purposes of administering the Liquidating Trust. The
reasonable costs and expenses of the trustee(s) shall be paid from the Liquidating Trust.
1. Liquidating Trust Treatment.
Subject to definitive guidance from the IRS or a court of competent jurisdiction to the
contrary, the Debtors expect to treat the Liquidating Trust as a “liquidating trust” under section
301.7701-4(d) of the Treasury Regulations and a grantor trust under section 671 of the Tax Code,
and the trustee of any Liquidating Trust will take a position on the Liquidating Trust’s tax return
accordingly. For U.S. federal income tax purposes, the transfer of assets to the Liquidating Trust
will be deemed to occur as (a) a first-step transfer of the Liquidating Trust Assets to the Holders
of the applicable Claims, and (b) a second-step transfer by such Holders to the Liquidating Trust.
No request for a ruling from the IRS will be sought on the classification of the Liquidating
Trust. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the IRS would not take a contrary position to
the classification of the Liquidating Trust. If the IRS were to successfully challenge the
classification of the Liquidating Trust as a grantor trust, the federal income tax consequences to
the Liquidating Trust and the Liquidating Trust beneficiaries could vary from those discussed in
the Plan (including the potential for an entity-level tax). For example, the IRS could characterize
the Liquidating Trust as a so-called “complex trust” subject to a separate entity-level tax on its
earnings, except to the extent that such earnings are distributed during the taxable year.
As soon as possible after the transfer of the Liquidating Trust Assets to the Liquidating
Trust, the trustee(s) of the Liquidating Trust shall make a good faith valuation of the Liquidating
Trust Assets. This valuation will be made available from time to time, as relevant for tax reporting
purposes. Each of the Debtors, the trustee(s) of the Liquidating Trust, and the holders of Claims
receiving interests in the Liquidating Trust shall take consistent positions with respect to the
valuation of the Liquidating Trust Assets, and such valuations shall be utilized for all U.S. federal
income tax purposes.
Allocations of taxable income of the Liquidating Trust among the Liquidating Trust
beneficiaries shall be determined by reference to the manner in which an amount of cash equal to
such taxable income would be distributed (were such cash permitted to be distributed at such time)
if, immediately prior to such deemed distribution, the Liquidating Trust had distributed all its
assets (valued at their tax book value) to the Liquidating Trust beneficiaries, adjusted for prior
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taxable income and loss and taking into account all prior and concurrent distributions from the
Liquidating Trust. Similarly, taxable loss of the Liquidating Trust shall be allocated by reference
to the manner in which an economic loss would be borne immediately after a liquidating
distribution of the remaining Liquidating Trust Assets. The tax book value of the Liquidating
Trust Assets shall equal their fair market value on the date of the transfer of the Liquidating Trust
Assets to the Liquidating Trust, adjusted in accordance with tax accounting principles prescribed
by the Tax Code, applicable Treasury Regulations, and other applicable administrative and judicial
authorities and pronouncements.
The Liquidating Trust shall in no event be dissolved later than 5 years from the creation of
such Liquidating Trust unless the Bankruptcy Court, upon motion within the 6 month period prior
to the fifth anniversary (or within the 6 month period prior to the end of an extension period),
determines that a fixed period extension (not to exceed 5 years, together with any prior extensions,
without a favorable private letter ruling from the IRS or an opinion of counsel satisfactory to the
trustee(s) of the Liquidating Trust that any further extension would not adversely affect the status
of the trust as a liquidating trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes) is necessary to facilitate or
complete the recovery and liquidation of the Liquidating Trust Assets.
The Liquidating Trust will file annual information tax returns with the IRS as a grantor
trust pursuant to section 1.671-4(a) of the Treasury Regulations that will include information
concerning certain items relating to the holding or disposition (or deemed disposition) of the
Liquidating Trust Assets (e.g., income, gain, loss, deduction and credit). Each Liquidating Trust
beneficiary holding a beneficial interest in the Liquidating Trust will receive a copy of the
information returns and must report on its federal income tax return its share of all such items. The
information provided by the Liquidating Trust will pertain to Liquidating Trust beneficiaries who
receive their interests in the Liquidating Trust in connection with the Plan.
2. Disputed Ownership Fund Treatment.
With respect to any of the assets of the Liquidating Trust that are subject to potential
disputed claims of ownership or uncertain distributions, or to the extent “liquidating trust”
treatment is otherwise unavailable or not elected to be applied with respect to the Liquidating
Trust, the Debtors intend that such assets will be subject to disputed ownership fund treatment
under section 1.468B-9 of the Treasury Regulations, that any appropriate elections with respect
thereto shall be made, and that such treatment will also be applied to the extent possible for state
and local tax purposes. Under such treatment, a separate federal income tax return shall be filed
with the IRS for any such account. Any taxes (including with respect to interest, if any, earned in
the account) imposed on such account shall be paid out of the assets of the respective account (and
reductions shall be made to amounts disbursed from the account to account for the need to pay
such taxes).
E.
Plan Administrator.
On the Effective Date, the authority, power, and incumbency of the persons acting as
directors and officers of each of the Debtors shall be deemed to have been terminated and such
persons shall be deemed to have resigned, solely in their capacities as such, and the Plan
Administrator shall be appointed by each Debtor, with the consent of the Required DIP Lenders,
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as the sole director and the sole officer of such Wind-Down Debtor and shall succeed to the powers
of such Debtor’s directors and officers. The Plan Administrator shall be the sole representative of,
and shall act for each Wind-Down Debtor in the same fiduciary capacity as applicable to a board
of managers and officers, subject to the provisions hereof (and all Governance Documents are
deemed amended by the Plan to permit and authorize the same). For the avoidance of doubt, the
Plan Administrator shall administer the Wind-Down and terms of the Plan in accordance with the
Wind-Down Budget and shall have the authority to authorize, make, or cause to be made payments
in accordance the Wind-Down Budget to satisfy certain claims and liabilities of the Debtors’ non-
Debtor Affiliates as deemed necessary in the Plan Administrator’s reasonable judgment. The Plan
Administrator shall use commercially reasonable efforts to adhere to (or outperform) the Wind-
Down Budget; provided that the Plan Administrator shall have the authority to reallocate funding
between line items within the Wind-Down Budget without further order of the Court.
The Plan Administrator shall have the right to retain the services of attorneys, accountants,
and other professionals that, in the discretion of the Plan Administrator, are necessary to assist the
Plan Administrator in the performance of his or her duties. The reasonable fees and expenses of
such professionals shall be paid by the Wind-Down Debtors, upon the monthly submission of
statements to the Plan Administrator and in accordance with the Wind-Down Budget. The
payment of the reasonable fees and expenses of the Plan Administrator’s retained professionals
shall be made in the ordinary course of business and shall not be subject to the approval of the
Bankruptcy Court.
F.
Exculpation, Indemnification, Insurance, and Liability Limitation.
The Plan Administrator and all professionals retained by the Plan Administrator shall be
deemed exculpated and indemnified, except for fraud, willful misconduct, or gross negligence, in
all respects by each Wind-Down Debtor. The Plan Administrator may each obtain, at the expense
of the Wind-Down Debtors, commercially reasonable liability or other appropriate insurance with
respect to the indemnification obligations of the Wind-Down Debtors. The Plan Administrator
may rely upon written information previously generated by the Debtors.
G.
Tax Returns.
After the Effective Date, the Plan Administrator shall complete and file all final or
otherwise required federal, state, local, and non-U.S. tax returns for each of the Debtors and the
Wind-Down Debtor (including, as applicable, with respect to tax refunds or credits), and, pursuant
to section 505(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, may request an expedited determination of any unpaid
tax liability of such Debtor or its Estate for any tax incurred during the administration of such
Debtor’s Chapter 11 Case, as determined under applicable tax laws.
H.
Dissolution of the Wind-Down Debtors.
Upon a certification to be Filed with the Bankruptcy Court by the Plan Administrator of all
distributions having been made and completion of all its duties under the Plan and entry of a final
decree closing the last of the Chapter 11 Cases, each Wind-Down Debtor shall be deemed to be
dissolved without any further action by such Wind-Down Debtor, including the filing of any
documents with the secretary of state for the state in which each such Wind-Down Debtor is
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formed or any other jurisdiction. The Plan Administrator, however, shall have authority to take
all necessary actions to dissolve each Wind-Down Debtor in and withdraw each Wind-Down
Debtor from applicable states.
I.
Statutory Committee and Cessation of Fee and Expense Payment.
On the Effective Date, any statutory committee appointed in the Chapter 11 Cases,
including the Committee, shall dissolve and members thereof shall be released and discharged
from all rights and duties from or related to the Chapter 11 Cases, except in connection with
applications for compensation and objections thereto. The Wind-Down Debtors shall no longer
be responsible for paying any fees or expenses incurred by any statutory committee, including the
Committee, after the Effective Date, except in connection with (a) applications for payment of any
fees or expenses for services rendered prior to the Effective Date that are Allowed by the
Bankruptcy Court; and (b) objections to applications for payment of fees and expenses rendered
prior to the Effective Date.
J.
Cancellation of Securities and Agreements.
On the Effective Date, except as otherwise specifically provided for in the Plan: (1) the
obligations of the Debtors under the Prepetition Loan Documents and any other certificate,
Security, share, note, bond, indenture, purchase right, option, warrant, or other instrument or
document directly or indirectly evidencing or creating any indebtedness or obligation of or
ownership interest in the Debtors giving rise to any Claim or Interest (except (i) such certificates,
notes, or other instruments or documents evidencing indebtedness or obligation of or ownership
interest in the Debtors that are Reinstated pursuant to the Plan and (ii) any indemnification
obligations set forth in Article V.E hereof) shall be cancelled solely as to the Debtors and their
Affiliates, and the Wind-Down Debtors shall not have any continuing obligations thereunder; and
(2) the obligations of the Debtors and their Debtor affiliates pursuant, relating, or pertaining to any
agreements, indentures, certificates of designation, bylaws, or certificate or articles of
incorporation or similar documents governing the shares, certificates, notes, bonds (but not
including any surety bonds issued on behalf of any of the Debtors), indentures, purchase rights,
options, warrants, or other instruments or documents evidencing or creating any indebtedness or
obligation of or ownership interest in the Debtors (except such agreements, certificates, notes, or
other instruments evidencing indebtedness or obligation of or ownership interest in the Debtors
that are specifically Reinstated pursuant to the Plan) shall be released and discharged.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, no executory contract or unexpired lease that has been, or will be,
assumed pursuant to section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code shall be terminated or cancelled on the
Effective Date.
K.
Corporate Action.
Upon the Effective Date, all actions contemplated under the Plan, regardless of whether
taken before, on or after the Effective Date, shall be deemed authorized and approved in all
respects, including: (1) selection of the Plan Administrator; (2) implementation of the
Restructuring Transactions; (3) consummation of the Sale Transactions under the Asset Purchase
Agreements; (4) funding of all applicable escrows and accounts; and (5) all other actions
contemplated under the Plan (whether to occur before, on, or after the Effective Date). All matters
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provided for in the Plan or deemed necessary or desirable by the Debtors before, on, or after the
Effective Date involving the corporate structure of the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors, as
applicable, and any corporate action required by the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors, as
applicable, in connection with the Plan or corporate structure of the Debtors or Wind-Down
Debtors, as applicable, shall be deemed to have occurred and shall be in effect on the Effective
Date, without any requirement of further action by the security holders, directors, managers, or
officers of the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable. Before, on, or after the Effective
Date, the appropriate officers of the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable, shall be
authorized to issue, execute, and deliver the agreements and documents, securities, and instruments
contemplated under the Plan (or necessary or desirable to effectuate the transactions contemplated
under the Plan) in the name of and on behalf of the Wind-Down Debtors. The authorizations and
approvals contemplated by this Article IVK shall be effective notwithstanding any requirements
under non-bankruptcy law.
L.
Effectuating Documents; Further Transactions.
On and after the Effective Date the Plan Administrator and the Agents may issue, execute,
deliver, file, or record such contracts, Securities, instruments, releases, and other agreements or
documents and take such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate, implement, and
further evidence the terms and conditions of the Plan, the Confirmation Order and the
Restructuring Transactions, without the need for any approvals, authorization, or consents except
for those expressly required pursuant to the Plan or the Confirmation Order.
M.
Section 1146 Exemption.
To the fullest extent permitted by section 1146(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, any transfers
(whether from a Debtor to the Wind-Down Debtor or to any other Person or from any of the Wind-
Down Debtors to the Liquidating Trust or any other Person) of property under the Plan or pursuant
to: (1) the issuance, distribution, transfer, or exchange of any debt, equity security, property, or
other interest in the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors; (2) the Restructuring Transactions; (3)
any Sale Transaction; (4) the creation, modification, consolidation, termination, refinancing,
and/or recording of any mortgage, deed of trust, or other security interest, or the securing of
additional indebtedness by such or other means; (5) the making, assignment, or recording of any
lease or sublease; or (6) the making, delivery, or recording of any deed or other instrument of
transfer under, in furtherance of, or in connection with, the Plan, including any deeds, bills of sale,
assignments, or other instrument of transfer executed in connection with any transaction arising
out of, contemplated by, or in any way related to the Plan, shall not be subject to any document
recording tax, stamp tax, conveyance fee, intangibles or similar tax, mortgage tax, real estate or
bulk transfer tax, mortgage recording tax, Uniform Commercial Code filing or recording fee,
regulatory filing or recording fee, or other similar tax or governmental assessment, and upon entry
of the Confirmation Order, the appropriate state or local governmental officials or agents shall
forgo the collection of any such tax or governmental assessment and accept for filing and
recordation any of the foregoing instruments or other documents without the payment of any such
tax, recordation fee, or governmental assessment. All filing or recording officers (or any other
Person with authority over any of the foregoing), wherever located and by whomever appointed,
shall comply with the requirements of section 1146(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, shall forgo the
collection of any such tax or governmental assessment, and shall accept for filing and recordation
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any of the foregoing instruments or other documents without the payment of any such tax or
governmental assessment. No provision of the Plan or of the Confirmation Order shall be
construed to broaden the tax exemption under section 1146(a) beyond what the statute allows.
N.
Director and Officer Liability Insurance; Other Insurance.
Any directors and officers insurance policies shall be assumed by the Debtors on behalf of
the applicable Debtor and assigned to the Wind-Down Debtors effective as of the Effective Date,
pursuant to sections 365 and 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code, unless such insurance policy previously
was rejected by the Debtors or the Estates pursuant to a Final Order or is the subject of a motion
to reject pending on the Effective Date, and coverage for defense and indemnity under any such
policies shall remain available to all individuals within the definition of “Insured” in any such
policies.
In addition, on and after the Effective Date, all officers, directors, agents, or employees
who served in such capacity at any time before the Effective Date shall be entitled to the full
benefits of any directors and officers insurance policy in effect or purchased as of the Effective
Date for the full term of such policy, regardless of whether such officers, directors, agents, and/or
employees remain in such positions on or after the Effective Date, in each case, to the extent set
forth in such policies.
Subject to the occurrence of the Effective Date, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable
law, the obligations of the Debtors as of the Effective Date to indemnify, defend, reimburse, or
limit the liability of the current and former directors, managers, officers, employees, attorneys,
other professionals and agents of the Debtors, and such current and former directors’, managers’,
and officers’ respective Affiliates, respectively, against any Claims or Causes of Action under any
indemnification provisions or applicable law, shall survive Confirmation, shall be assumed by the
Debtors on behalf of the applicable Debtor and assigned to the Wind-Down Debtors or the
Liquidating Trust, as applicable, which shall be deemed to have assumed the obligation, and will
remain in effect after the Effective Date if such indemnification, defense, reimbursement, or
limitation is owed in connection with an event occurring before the Effective Date.
O.
Causes of Action.
Pursuant to the Sale Transactions Documentation, the Debtors assigned and transferred to
the Purchasers all of the Transferred Causes of Action pursuant to the Sale Transactions
Documentation in connection with the Sale Transactions and in accordance with the Sale Orders.
For the avoidance of doubt, the Debtors or the Plan Administrator, as applicable, will retain the
right to enforce the terms of the Sale Transactions Documentation. The Retained Causes of Action
shall initially remain with the Debtors and shall immediately vest with the Wind-Down Debtors
as of the Effective Date.
P.
Section 1145 Exemption.
Pursuant to section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code and, to the extent that section 1145 of the
Bankruptcy Code is inapplicable, section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, the issuance of any Interests
pursuant to the Plan is exempt from, among other things, the registration requirements of section
5 of the Securities Act and any other applicable United States, state, or local Law requiring
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registration for offer or sale of a security or registration or licensing of an issuer of, underwriter
of, or broker or dealer in, a security. As long as the exemption to registration under section 1145
of the Bankruptcy Code is applicable, Interests issued pursuant to the Plan are not “restricted
securities” (as defined in rule 144(a)(3) under the Securities Act) and are freely tradable and
transferable by any initial recipient thereof that (x) is not an “affiliate” of the Wind-Down Debtors
(as defined in rule 144(a)(1) under the Securities Act), (y) has not been such an “affiliate” within
90 days of such transfer, and (z) is not an entity that is an “underwriter” as defined in section
1145(b) of the Bankruptcy Code.
ARTICLE V.
TREATMENT OF EXECUTORY CONTRACTS AND UNEXPIRED LEASES
A.
Assumption and Rejection of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases.
On the Effective Date, except as otherwise provided herein or in the Sale Orders, each
Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease not previously assumed, assumed and assigned, or rejected
shall be deemed automatically rejected, pursuant to sections 365 and 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code,
unless such Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease is: (1) identified on the Schedule of Assumed
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases; (2) the subject of a motion to assume (or assume and
assign) such Executory Contract that is pending on the Confirmation Date; (3) a contract,
instrument, release, indenture, or other agreement or document entered into in connection with the
Plan; (4) a D&O Liability Insurance Policy; (5) an Asset Purchase Agreement; or (6) to be assumed
by the Debtors and assigned to any Purchaser in connection with any Sale Transaction and pursuant
to any Sale Transaction Documentation.
Entry of the Confirmation Order by the Bankruptcy Court shall constitute a Final Order
approving the assumptions, assumptions and assignments, or rejections of the Executory Contracts
or Unexpired Leases pursuant to the Plan; provided that neither the Plan nor the Confirmation
Order is intended to or shall be construed as limiting the Debtors’ authority under the Sale Orders
to assume and assign Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases to the Purchasers pursuant to the
Asset Purchase Agreements. Any motions to assume Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases
pending on the Effective Date shall be subject to approval by the Bankruptcy Court on or after the
Effective Date by a Final Order but may be withdrawn, settled, or otherwise prosecuted by the
Wind-Down Debtors. Each Executory Contract and Unexpired Lease assumed pursuant to this
Article VA of the Plan or by any Final Order, including the Confirmation Order, which has not
been assigned to a Purchaser pursuant to the applicable Asset Purchase Agreement or the
applicable Sale Order, shall revest in and be fully enforceable by the Wind-Down Debtors in
accordance with its terms, except as such terms are modified by the provisions of the Plan or any
order of the Bankruptcy Court authorizing and providing for its assumption under applicable
federal Law.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or the Sale Transactions
Documentation, the Debtors, the Wind-Down Debtors, and the Plan Administrator, as applicable,
reserve the right to alter, amend, modify, or supplement the Schedule of Assumed Executory
Contracts and Unexpired Leases, the Schedule of Rejected Executory Contracts and Unexpired
Leases, and the Schedule of Retained Causes of Acton identified in this Article V of the Plan and
in the Plan Supplement at any time through and including 90 days after the Effective Date. The
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Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable, shall provide notice of any amendments to the
Schedule of Assumed Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases or the Schedule of Rejected
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases to the parties to the Executory Contracts or Unexpired
Leases affected thereby. For the avoidance of doubt, this Article V relates to Executory Contracts
or Unexpired Leases other than such agreements assumed, assumed and assigned, or rejected in
accordance with the terms of any Sale Order.
B.
Claims Based on Rejection of Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases.
Unless otherwise provided by a Final Order of the Bankruptcy Court, all Proofs of Claim
with respect to Claims arising from the rejection of Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases,
pursuant to the Plan or the Confirmation Order, if any, must be Filed with the Bankruptcy Court
within 30 days after the later of (1) the date of entry of an order of the Bankruptcy Court (including
the Confirmation Order) approving such rejection, (2) the effective date of such rejection, or (3)
the Effective Date (the “Rejection Damages Claims Bar Date”). Any Claims arising from the
rejection of an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease not Filed with the Bankruptcy Court
within such time will be automatically disallowed, forever barred from assertion, and shall
not be enforceable against the Debtors, the Wind-Down Debtors, the Estates, the Liquidating
Trust (if any), the Purchasers, or their respective property without the need for any objection
by the Wind-Down Debtors or further notice to, or action, order, or approval of the
Bankruptcy Court or any other Entity, and any Claim arising out of the rejection of the
Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease shall be deemed fully satisfied and released,
notwithstanding anything in a Proof of Claim to the contrary, unless otherwise ordered by
the Bankruptcy Court. All Allowed Claims arising from the rejection of the Debtors’ Executory
Contracts or Unexpired Leases shall be classified as General Unsecured Claims and shall be treated
in accordance with Article III of the Plan or such other treatment as agreed to by the Wind-Down
Debtors and the Holder of such Claim.
C.
Cure of Defaults for Assumed Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases.
Except as otherwise provided by a Final Order of the Bankruptcy Court (including, for the
avoidance of doubt, any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease assumed or assumed and assigned
in connection with any Sale Transactions pursuant to a Sale Order), any monetary defaults under
an assumed Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease, as reflected on the Cure Notice, shall be
satisfied, pursuant to section 365(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code, by payment of the Cure Claim in
Cash on the Effective Date, subject to the limitations described below, or on such other terms as
the parties to such Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases may otherwise agree. In the event of
a dispute regarding (1) the amount of any payments to cure such a default, (2) the ability of the
Wind-Down Debtors or any assignee, as applicable, to provide “adequate assurance of future
performance” (within the meaning of section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code) under the Executory
Contract or Unexpired Lease to be assumed, or (3) any other matter pertaining to assumption, the
cure payments required by section 365(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code shall be made following the
entry of a Final Order resolving the dispute and approving the assumption.
At least 14 days before the Confirmation Hearing, the Debtors shall distribute, or cause to
be distributed, Cure Notices of proposed assumption or assumption and assignment and proposed
amounts of Cure Claims to the applicable third parties. Any objection by a counterparty to an
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Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease to a proposed assumption or assumption and assignment
or related cure amount must be Filed, served, and actually received by the Debtors at least seven
days before the Confirmation Hearing. Any counterparty to an Executory Contract or Unexpired
Lease that fails to timely object to the proposed assumption or assumption and assignment or cure
amount will be deemed to have assented to such assumption or assumption and assignment and
cure amount. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in the event that any Executory
Contract or Unexpired Lease is removed from the Schedule of Rejected Executory Contracts and
Unexpired Leases after such 14-day deadline, a Cure Notice of proposed assumption or assumption
and assignment and proposed amounts of Cure Claims with respect to such Executory Contract or
Unexpired Lease will be sent promptly to the counterparty thereof and a noticed hearing set to
consider whether such Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease can be assumed or assumed and
assigned; provided that such hearing shall take place at the next scheduled omnibus hearing, which
shall be set 14 days after the Confirmation Hearing, subject to Bankruptcy Court availability,
unless the Debtors or Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable, and objecting party agree to a different
time.
If the Bankruptcy Court determines that the Allowed Cure Claim with respect to any
Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease is greater than the amount set forth in the applicable Cure
Notice, the Debtors or Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable, may add such Executory Contract or
Unexpired Lease to the Schedule of Rejected Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases, in which
case such Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease will be deemed rejected as the Effective Date.
Subject to satisfaction in full of any applicable Cure Claim, the assumption of any
Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease pursuant to the Plan or otherwise shall result in the full
release and satisfaction of any Claims or defaults, whether monetary or nonmonetary (solely to the
extent agreed between the Debtors and the counterparty to an applicable Executory Contract or
Unexpired Lease), including defaults of provisions restricting the change in control or ownership
interest composition or other bankruptcy-related defaults, arising under any assumed or assumed
and assigned Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease at any time before the date that the Debtors
assume or assume and assign such Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease. Following satisfaction
in full of any applicable Cure Claims, any Proofs of Claim Filed with respect to an Executory
Contract or Unexpired Lease that has been assumed or assumed and assigned shall be deemed
disallowed and expunged, without further notice to or action, order, or approval of the Bankruptcy
Court. For the avoidance of doubt, this Article V.C does not apply to any Executory Contract or
Unexpired Lease that was assumed or assumed and assigned in connection with the Sale
Transactions in accordance with the Sale Orders.
D.
Insurance Policies.
Each of the Debtors’ insurance policies and any agreements, documents, or instruments
relating thereto, are treated as Executory Contracts under the Plan. Unless otherwise provided in
the Plan, on the Effective Date, (a) the Debtors shall be deemed to have assumed all insurance
policies and any agreements, documents, and instruments relating to coverage of all insured Claims
and (b) such insurance policies and any agreements, documents, or instruments relating thereto
shall revest in the Wind-Down Debtors. For the avoidance of doubt, this Article V.D does not
apply to insurance policies or any agreements, documents, or instruments relating thereto that were
transferred to the Purchasers in the Sale Transactions.
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E.
Indemnification Obligations.
Subject to the occurrence of the Effective Date, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable
law, the obligations of the Debtors as of the Effective Date to indemnify, defend, reimburse, or
limit the liability of the current and former directors, managers, officers, employees, attorneys,
other professionals and agents of the Debtors, and such current and former directors’, managers’,
and officers’ respective Affiliates, respectively, against any Claims or Causes of Action under any
indemnification provisions or applicable law, shall survive Confirmation, shall be assumed by the
Debtors on behalf of the applicable Debtor and assigned to the Wind-Down Debtors or their
successors and assigns, which shall be deemed to have assumed the obligation, and will remain in
effect after the Effective Date if such indemnification, defense, reimbursement, or limitation is
owed in connection with an event occurring before the Effective Date.
F.
Preexisting Obligations to the Debtors Under Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases.
Rejection of any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease pursuant to the Plan or otherwise
shall not constitute a termination of preexisting obligations owed to the Debtors or the Wind-Down
Debtors, as applicable, under such Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases. In particular,
notwithstanding any non-bankruptcy law to the contrary, the Wind-Down Debtors expressly
reserve and do not waive any right to receive, or any continuing obligation of a counterparty to
provide, warranties or continued maintenance obligations with respect to goods previously
purchased by the Debtors pursuant to rejected Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases.
G.
Modifications, Amendments, Supplements, Restatements, or Other Agreements.
Unless otherwise provided in the Plan, each Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease that
is assumed shall include all modifications, amendments, supplements, restatements, or other
agreements that in any manner affect such Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease, and Executory
Contracts and Unexpired Leases related thereto, if any, including easements, licenses, permits,
rights, privileges, immunities, options, rights of first refusal and any other interests, unless any of
the foregoing agreements has been previously rejected or repudiated or is rejected or repudiated
under the Plan.
Modifications, amendments, supplements, and restatements to prepetition Executory
Contracts and Unexpired Leases that have been executed by the Debtors during the Chapter 11
Cases shall not be deemed to alter the prepetition nature of the Executory Contract or Unexpired
Lease, or the validity, priority, or amount of any Claims that may arise in connection therewith.
H.
Reservation of Rights.
Neither the exclusion nor inclusion of any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease on the
Schedule of Assumed Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases, the Schedule of Rejected
Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases, or any other exhibit, schedule or annex, nor anything
contained in the Plan or Plan Supplement, shall constitute an admission by the Debtors that any
such contract or lease is in fact an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease or that the Wind-Down
Debtors have any liability thereunder. If there is a dispute regarding whether a contract or lease is
or was executory or unexpired at the time of assumption or rejection, the Debtors or the Wind-
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Down Debtors, as applicable, shall have 30 days following entry of a Final Order resolving such
dispute to alter their treatment of such contract or lease under the Plan.
I.
Nonoccurrence of Effective Date.
In the event that the Effective Date does not occur, the Bankruptcy Court shall retain
jurisdiction with respect to any request to extend the deadline for assuming or rejecting Unexpired
Leases pursuant to section 365(d)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code.
ARTICLE VI.
PROVISIONS GOVERNING DISTRIBUTIONS
A.
Timing and Calculation of Amounts to Be Distributed.
Unless otherwise provided in the Plan or the Confirmation Order, on the Effective Date (or
if a Claim is not an Allowed Claim or on the Effective Date, on the date that such Claim becomes
an Allowed Claim, or as soon as reasonably practicable thereafter), or as soon as is reasonably
practicable thereafter, each Holder of an Allowed Claim (as applicable) shall receive the full
amount of the distributions that the Plan provides for Allowed Claims (as applicable) in the
applicable Class.
In the event that any payment or act under the Plan is required to be made or performed on
a date that is not a Business Day, then the making of such payment or the performance of such act
may be completed on the next succeeding Business Day but shall be deemed to have been
completed as of the required date. If and to the extent that there are Disputed Claims, distributions
on account of any such Disputed Claims shall be made pursuant to the provisions set forth in
Article VII hereof. Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, Holders of Claims shall not be
entitled to interest, dividends, or accruals on the distributions provided for in the Plan, regardless
of whether such distributions are delivered on or at any time after the Effective Date.
B.
Disbursing Agent.
All distributions under the Plan shall be made by the Disbursing Agent on the Effective
Date or at such other time as provided for herein. The Debtors, the Wind-Down Debtors, and the
Disbursing Agent, as applicable, shall not be required to give any bond or surety or other security
for the performance of its duties unless otherwise ordered by the Bankruptcy Court. Additionally,
in the event that the Disbursing Agent is so otherwise ordered, all costs and expenses of procuring
any such bond or surety shall be borne by the Wind-Down Debtors.
C.
Rights and Powers of the Disbursing Agent.
1. Powers of the Disbursing Agent.
The Disbursing Agent shall be empowered to: (a) effect all actions and execute all
agreements, instruments, and other documents necessary to perform its duties under the Plan and
the Confirmation Order; (b) make all distributions contemplated hereby; (c) employ professionals
to represent it with respect to its responsibilities (in accordance with the Wind-Down Budget); and
(d) exercise such other powers as may be vested in the Disbursing Agent by order of the
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Bankruptcy Court, pursuant to the Plan or the Confirmation Order, or as deemed by the Disbursing
Agent to be necessary and proper to implement the provisions hereof; provided, however, that the
Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable, shall maintain the Claims Register.
2. Expenses Incurred on or After the Effective Date.
Except as otherwise ordered by the Bankruptcy Court, the amount of any reasonable fees
and expenses incurred by the Disbursing Agent on or after the Effective Date (including taxes) and
any reasonable compensation and out of pocket expense reimbursement claims (including
reasonable attorney fees and expenses) made by the Disbursing Agent shall be paid in Cash by the
Wind-Down Debtors in accordance with the Wind-Down Budget.
D.
Delivery of Distributions and Undeliverable or Unclaimed Distributions.
1. Record Date for Distributions.
On the Distribution Record Date, (i) the Claims Register and (ii) the loan registers
maintained by each of the Agents, respectively, shall each be deemed closed and any party
responsible for making distributions shall instead be authorized and entitled to recognize only
those record Holders listed on the Claims Register as of the close of business on the Distribution
Record Date. If a Claim is transferred 20 or fewer days before the Distribution Record Date,
distributions shall be made to the transferee only to the extent practical and, in any event, only if
the relevant transfer form contains an unconditional and explicit certification and waiver of any
objection to the transfer by the transferor.
2. Delivery of Distributions.
Except as otherwise provided herein, the Disbursing Agent shall make distributions to
Holders of Allowed Claims as of the Distribution Record Date at the address for each such Holder
as indicated on the Debtors’ records as of the date of any such distribution; provided that the
manner of such distributions shall be determined at the discretion of the Disbursing Agent;
provided, further, that the address for each Holder of an Allowed Claim shall be deemed to be the
address set forth in any Proof of Claim Filed by that Holder. Distributions to Holders of DIP
Claims, Allowed First Lien Claims, and Allowed Second Lien Claims shall be consistent with the
DIP Order and the Prepetition Loan Documents.
3. Minimum Distributions.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan, the Disbursing Agent will not be required
to make distributions of Cash less than $100 in value, and each such Claim to which this limitation
applies shall be forever barred pursuant to Article VII from asserting that Claim against the Debtors
or their respective property.
4. Undeliverable Distributions and Unclaimed Property.
In the event that any distribution to any Holder of an Allowed Claim (as applicable) is
returned as undeliverable, no distribution to such Holder shall be made unless and until the
Disbursing Agent has determined the then-current address of such Holder, at which time such
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distribution shall be made to such Holder without interest; provided that such distributions shall
be deemed unclaimed property under section 347(b) of the Bankruptcy Code at the expiration of
one year from the Effective Date. After such date, all unclaimed property or interests in property
shall revert to the Wind-Down Debtors automatically and without need for a further order by the
Bankruptcy Court (notwithstanding any applicable federal, provincial, or state escheat, abandoned,
or unclaimed property laws to the contrary), and the Claim or Interest of any Holder related to such
property or interest in property shall be discharged and forever barred. The Wind-Down Debtors,
the Disbursing Agent, and the Plan Administrator shall have no obligation to attempt to locate a
Holder of an Allowed Claim other than by reviewing the Debtors’ books and records and the filings
on the docket of the Chapter 11 Cases.
E.
Manner of Payment.
Any distributions of Cash to the Holders of the applicable Allowed Claims under the Plan
shall be made by the Disbursing Agent on behalf of the applicable Debtor or Wind-Down Debtor.
At the option of the Disbursing Agent, any Cash payment to be made hereunder may be made by
check or wire transfer or as otherwise set forth in the Plan Supplement.
F.
Compliance with Tax Requirements.
In connection with the Plan, to the extent applicable, the Debtors and the Wind-Down
Debtors, as applicable withholding or reporting agent, shall comply with all tax withholding and
reporting requirements imposed on them by any Governmental Unit, and all distributions made
pursuant to the Plan shall be subject to such withholding and reporting requirements.
Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, any applicable withholding or reporting
agent shall be authorized to take all actions necessary or appropriate to comply with such
withholding and reporting requirements, including liquidating a portion of the distribution to be
made under the Plan to generate sufficient funds to pay applicable withholding taxes, withholding
distributions pending receipt of information necessary to facilitate such distributions, or
establishing any other mechanisms they believe are reasonable and appropriate. The Debtors and
the Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable, reserve the right to allocate all distributions made under
the Plan in compliance with applicable wage garnishments, alimony, child support, and other
spousal awards, Liens, and encumbrances.
G.
Allocations.
Distributions in respect of Allowed Claims shall be allocated first to the principal amount
of such Claims (as determined for federal income tax purposes) and then, to the extent the
consideration exceeds the principal amount of the Claims, to the remainder of the Claims,
including any Claims for accrued but unpaid interest.
H.
No Postpetition or Default Interest on Claims.
Unless otherwise specifically provided for in the Plan, the Confirmation Order or the DIP
Order, or required by applicable bankruptcy and non-bankruptcy law, (a) postpetition and/or
default interest shall not accrue or be paid on any Claims, and (b) no Holder of a Claim shall be
entitled to (i) interest accruing on or after the Petition Date on any such Claim or (ii) interest at the
contract default rate, as applicable. Additionally, and without limiting the foregoing, interest shall
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not accrue or be paid on any Disputed Claim with respect to the period from the Effective Date to
the date a final distribution is made on account of such Disputed Claims, if and when such Disputed
Claim becomes an Allowed Claim.
I.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate.
Except as otherwise provided in a Bankruptcy Court order, as of the Effective Date, any
Claim asserted in currency other than U.S. dollars shall be automatically deemed converted to the
equivalent U.S. dollar value using the exchange rate for the applicable currency as published in
The Wall Street Journal (National Edition) as of 5:00 p.m., prevailing Eastern Time, on the Petition
Date.
J.
Setoffs and Recoupment.
Except as expressly provided in the Plan, each Wind-Down Debtor may, pursuant to
section 553 of the Bankruptcy Code, set off and/or recoup against any Plan distributions to be
made on account of any Allowed Claim, any and all claims, rights, and Causes of Action that such
Wind-Down Debtor may hold against the Holder of such Allowed Claim to the extent such setoff
or recoupment (other than for the DIP Claims held by the DIP Lenders) is either (i) agreed in
amount among the relevant Wind-Down Debtor(s) and Holder of the Allowed Claim or
(ii) otherwise adjudicated by the Bankruptcy Court or another court of competent jurisdiction;
provided that neither the failure to effectuate a setoff or recoupment nor the allowance of any
Claim hereunder shall constitute a waiver or release by a Wind-Down Debtor or its successor of
any and all claims, rights, and Causes of Action that such Wind-Down Debtor or its successor may
possess against the applicable Holder.
K.
No Double Payment of Claims.
To the extent that a Claim is Allowed against more than one Debtor’s Estate, there shall be
only a single recovery on account of that Allowed Claim, but the Holder of an Allowed Claim
against more than one Debtor may recover distributions from all co-obligor Debtors’ Estates until
the Holder has received payment in full on the Allowed Claims. No Holder of an Allowed Claim
shall be entitled to receive more than payment in full of its Allowed Claim, and each Claim shall
be administered and treated in the manner provided by the Plan only until payment in full on that
Allowed Claim.
L.
Claims Paid or Payable by Third Parties.
1. Claims Paid by Third Parties.
The Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable, shall reduce in full a Claim, and
such Claim shall be disallowed without a Claims objection having to be Filed and without any
action, order, or approval of the Bankruptcy Court, to the extent that the Holder of such Claim
receives payment in full on account of such Claim from a party that is not a Debtor or a Wind-
Down Debtor, provided that the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable, shall provide
notice of such reduction to the Holder of such Claim. Subject to the last sentence of this paragraph,
to the extent a Holder of a Claim receives a distribution on account of such Claim and receives
payment from a party that is not a Debtor or a Wind-Down Debtor on account of such Claim, such
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Holder shall, within 14 days of receipt thereof, repay or return the distribution to the applicable
Debtor or the Wind-Down Debtor, to the extent the Holder’s total recovery on account of such
Claim from the third party and under the Plan exceeds the amount of such Claim as of the date of
any such distribution under the Plan. The failure of such Holder to timely repay or return such
distribution shall result in the Holder owing the applicable Debtor or a Wind-Down Debtor
annualized interest at the Federal Judgment Rate on such amount owed for each Business Day
after the 14-day grace period specified above until the amount is repaid.
2. Claims Payable by Third Parties.
No distributions under the Plan shall be made on account of an Allowed Claim that is
payable pursuant to one of the Debtors’ insurance policies until the Holder of such Allowed Claim
has exhausted all remedies with respect to such insurance policy. To the extent that one or more
of the Debtors’ insurers agrees to satisfy in full or in part a Claim, then immediately upon such
insurers’ satisfaction, the applicable portion of such Claim may be expunged without a Claim
objection having to be Filed and without any further notice to or action, order, or approval of the
Bankruptcy Court; provided that notice of such satisfaction is served by the Debtors or the
Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable, on the Holder of such Claim.
3. Applicability of Insurance Policies.
Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, distributions to Holders of Allowed Claims
covered by insurance policies shall be in accordance with the provisions of any applicable
insurance policy. Nothing contained in the Plan shall constitute or be deemed a release, settlement,
satisfaction, compromise, or waiver of any Cause of Action that the Debtors or any Entity may
hold against any other Entity, including insurers under any policies of insurance, nor shall anything
contained herein constitute or be deemed a waiver by such insurers of any rights or defenses,
including coverage defenses, held by such insurers.
ARTICLE VII.
PROCEDURES FOR RESOLVING CONTINGENT,
UNLIQUIDATED, AND DISPUTED CLAIMS
A.
Allowance of Claims and Interests.
After the Effective Date, the Wind-Down Debtors or the Plan Administrator, as applicable,
shall have and retain any and all rights and defenses such Debtor had with respect to any Claim or
Interest immediately before the Effective Date. The Debtors may affirmatively determine to deem
Unimpaired Claims Allowed to the same extent such Claims would be allowed under applicable
non-bankruptcy law.
Any Claim that has been or is hereafter listed in the Schedules as contingent, unliquidated,
or Disputed, and for which no Proof of Claim is or has been timely Filed, or that is not or has not
been Allowed by the Plan or a Final Order, is not considered Allowed and shall be expunged
without further action by the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable, and without
further notice to any party or action, approval, or order of the Bankruptcy Court.
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B.
Claims and Interests Administration Responsibilities.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Plan or the Confirmation Order, after the
Effective Date, the Plan Administrator shall have the primary authority with regard to all Claims
and Interests that are not Allowed: (i) to File, withdraw, or litigate to judgment objections to
Claims and Interests; (ii) to settle or compromise any Disputed Claim or Disputed Interest without
any further notice to or action, order, or approval of the Bankruptcy Court; and (iii) to administer
and adjust the Claims Register to reflect any such settlements or compromises without any further
notice to or action, order, or approval by the Bankruptcy Court. For the avoidance of doubt, except
as otherwise provided herein, from and after the Effective Date, the Wind-Down Debtors shall
have and retain any and all rights and defenses such Debtor had immediately prior to the Effective
Date with respect to any Disputed Claim or Interest, including the Retained Causes of Action
pursuant to Article IV.O herein.
The Debtors up to the Effective Date, and the Wind-Down Debtors on and after the
Effective Date, shall be responsible and obligated to maintain the Claims Register, and to
administer and adjust the Claims Register in regard to allowance of Claims. The Debtors or the
Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable, may maintain the retention of the Claims and Noticing Agent
and develop a budget for compensation of the Claims and Noticing Agent.
C.
Estimation of Claims and Interests.
Before, on, or after the Effective Date, the Debtors, the Wind-Down Debtors, or the Plan
Administrator, as applicable, may (but is not required to) at any time request that the Bankruptcy
Court estimate the amount of any Claim pursuant to applicable Law, including, without limitation,
pursuant to section 502(c) of the Bankruptcy Code for any reason, regardless of whether any party
in interest previously has objected to such Disputed Claim or Interest or whether the Bankruptcy
Court has ruled on any such objection, and the Bankruptcy Court shall retain jurisdiction under
sections 157 and 1334 of the Judicial Code to estimate any such Disputed Claim or Interest,
including during the litigation of any objection to any Disputed Claim or Interest or during the
pendency of any appeal relating to such objection. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary
in the Plan, a Disputed Claim that has been expunged from the Claims Register, but that either is
subject to appeal or has not been the subject of a Final Order, shall be deemed to be estimated at
zero dollars, unless otherwise ordered by the Bankruptcy Court. In the event that the Bankruptcy
Court estimates any contingent, unliquidated or Disputed Claim or Interest, that estimated amount
shall constitute a maximum limitation on such Claim or Interest for all purposes under the Plan
(including for purposes of distributions and discharge) and may be used as evidence in any
supplemental proceedings, and the Wind-Down Debtors may elect to pursue any supplemental
proceedings to object to the allowance of, or any ultimate distribution on, such Claim or Interest.
D.
Adjustment to Claims or Interests Without Objection.
Any Claim or Interest that has been paid or satisfied may be adjusted or expunged
(including on the Claims Register, to the extent applicable) by the Wind-Down Debtors after notice
to the Holder of such Claim (or such Holder’s known counsel), but without any further notice to
or action, order or approval of the Bankruptcy Court; provided, that the Wind-Down Debtors shall
file a notice of satisfaction or other pleading evidencing such satisfactions and serve the same on
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the Holders of such Claims, or seek an order of the Bankruptcy Court with respect to the same,
upon notice to the Holders of such Claim or Interest.
E.
Time to File Objections to Claims
Any objections to Claims shall be Filed on or before the later of (i) 180 days after the
Effective Date and (ii) such other period of limitation as may be specifically fixed by a Final Order
of the Bankruptcy Court, subject to a notice and objection period, for objecting to such Claims (the
“Claims Objection Deadline”). For the avoidance of doubt, the period of limitation set forth in
this Article VII.E shall not apply to Administrative Claims.
F.
Disallowance of Claims.
Any Claims or Interests held by Entities from which property is recoverable under section
542, 543, 550, or 553 of the Bankruptcy Code, or that is a transferee of a transfer avoidable under
section 522(f), 522(h), 544, 545, 547, 548, 549, or 724(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, shall be deemed
disallowed pursuant to section 502(d) of the Bankruptcy Code, and Holders of such Claims or
Interests may not receive any distributions on account of such Claims until such time as such
Causes of Action against that Entity have been settled or a Bankruptcy Court order with respect
thereto has been entered and all sums due, if any, to the Debtors by that Entity have been turned
over or paid to the Wind-Down Debtors. All Proofs of Claim Filed on account of an
indemnification obligation to a director, manager, officer, or employee shall automatically be
deemed satisfied and expunged from the Claims Register as of the Effective Date to the extent
such Indemnification Obligation is honored or reaffirmed pursuant to the Plan, without any further
notice to or action, order, or approval of the Bankruptcy Court.
Except as provided herein or otherwise agreed, any and all Proofs of Claim Filed after
the Claims 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
such late Claim has been deemed timely Filed by a Final Order of the Bankruptcy Court.
G.
Amendments to Proofs of Claims or Interests.
On or after the applicable bar date, a Proof of Claim or Interest may not be Filed or
amended without the prior written authorization of the Bankruptcy Court or the applicable Debtor
or Wind-Down Debtor, as applicable. Absent such authorization, any new or amended Claim or
Interest Filed shall be deemed disallowed in full and expunged without any further action.
H.
No Distributions Pending Allowance.
Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or the Confirmation Order, if any portion
of a Claim or Interest is a Disputed Claim or Interest, as applicable, no payment or distribution
provided under the Plan shall be made on account of such Claim or Interest unless and until such
Disputed Claim or Interest becomes an Allowed Claim or Interest.
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I.
Distributions After Allowance.
To the extent that a Disputed Claim or Interest ultimately becomes an Allowed Claim or
Allowed Interest, distributions, if any, shall be made to the Holder of such Allowed Claim or
Allowed Interest (as applicable) in accordance with the provisions of the Plan and the
Confirmation Order. As soon as reasonably practicable after the date that the order or judgment
of the Bankruptcy Court allowing any Disputed Claim or Disputed Interest becomes a Final Order,
the Disbursing Agent shall provide to the Holder of such Claim or Interest the distribution, if any,
to which such Holder is entitled under the Plan as of the Effective Date, less any previous
distribution, if any, that was made on account of the undisputed portion of such Claim or Interest,
without any interest, dividends, or accruals to be paid on account of such Claim or Interest unless
required under applicable bankruptcy Law or as otherwise provided in Article III.B of the Plan.
J.
Single Satisfaction of Claims.
Holders of Allowed Claims may assert such Claims against the applicable Debtor or
Debtors obligated with respect to such Claims, and such Claims shall be entitled to share in the
recovery provided for the applicable Class of Claims against the applicable Debtor(s) based upon
the full Allowed amount of such Claims. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no case shall the
aggregate value of all property received or retained under the Plan on account of any Allowed
Claim exceed 100 percent of the underlying Allowed Claim plus applicable interest, if any.
K.
Claims Not Receiving a Distribution.
Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, the Debtors will not undertake any
claims resolution process, steps related thereto or any action with respect to claims that are
classified in a Class for which there will be no distribution.
ARTICLE VIII.
SETTLEMENT, RELEASE, INJUNCTION, AND RELATED PROVISIONS
A.
Release of Liens.
Except as otherwise provided in the Plan, the Plan Supplement, Confirmation Order
or any contract, instrument, release, or other agreement or document created pursuant to
the Plan or the Confirmation Order, immediately following the making of all distributions
to be made to an applicable Holder pursuant to the Plan, and, in the case of a Secured Claim,
in satisfaction in full of the portion of the Secured Claim that is Allowed as of the Effective
Date, all mortgages, deeds of trust, Liens, pledges, or other security interests against any
property of the Estates shall be fully released, settled, and compromised and all of the right,
title, and interest of any Holder of such mortgages, deeds of trust, Liens, pledges, or other
security interests shall revert automatically to the applicable Debtor and its successors and
assigns. Any Holder of such Secured Claim (and the applicable agents for such Holder) shall
be authorized and directed to release any collateral or other property of any Debtor
(including any Cash Collateral and possessory collateral) held by such Holder (and the
applicable agents for such Holder), and to take such actions as may be reasonably requested
by the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors, as applicable, to evidence the release of such Lien
and/or security interest, including the execution, delivery, and filing or recording of such
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releases. The presentation or filing of the Confirmation Order to or with any federal, state,
provincial, or local agency, records office, or department shall constitute good and sufficient
evidence of, but shall not be required to effect, the termination of such Liens.
If any Holder of a Secured Claim that has been satisfied in full pursuant to the Plan
or the Confirmation Order, or any agent for such Holder, has filed or recorded publicly any
Liens and/or security interests to secure such Holder’s Secured Claim, then as soon as
reasonably practicable on or after the Effective Date, such Holder (or the agent for such
Holder) shall take any and all steps requested by the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors
that are necessary or desirable to record or effectuate the cancelation and/or extinguishment
of such Liens and/or security interests, including the making of any applicable filings or
recordings, and the Wind-Down Debtors shall be entitled to make any such filings or
recordings on such Holder’s behalf.
B.
Releases by the Debtors.
Except as otherwise specifically provided herein or the Confirmation Order,
pursuant to section 1123(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, for good and valuable consideration,
the adequacy of which is hereby confirmed, upon entry of the Confirmation Order, as of the
Effective Date, each Released Party is, and is deemed, hereby fully, conclusively, absolutely,
unconditionally, irrevocably, and forever released and discharged by each and all of the
Debtors, the Wind-Down Debtors, and their Estates, in each case on behalf of themselves and
their respective successors, assigns, and representatives from any and all Claims, obligations,
rights, suits, damages, and Causes of Action, remedies, and liabilities whatsoever, whether
known or unknown, including any derivative claims asserted or assertable on behalf of any
of the Debtors, the Wind-Down Debtors, and their Estates, that the Debtors, the Wind-Down
Debtors, or their Estates would have been legally entitled to assert in their own right
(whether individually or collectively), or on behalf of the Holder of any Claim against, or
Interest in, a Debtor or other Entity, or that any Holder of any Claim against or Interest in
a Debtor or other Entity could have asserted on behalf of the Debtors based on or relating
to, or in any manner arising from, in whole or in part, the Debtors (including the capital
structure, management, ownership, or operation thereof or otherwise), the subject matter
of, or the transactions or events giving rise to, any Claim or Interest that is treated in the
Plan, the business or contractual arrangements between any Debtor or the Wind-Down
Debtors and any Released Party, the Debtors’ in- or out-of-court restructuring efforts, the
purchase, sale, or rescission of any security of the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors,
intercompany transactions between or among the Debtors or between the Debtors and their
non-Debtor Affiliates, the First Lien Credit Agreement, the Second Lien Credit Agreement,
the Note Purchase Agreement, the DIP Facility, the DIP Facility Documents, the Disclosure
Statement Order, the Confirmation Order, the Sale Order, the First Day Pleadings, the
Chapter 11 Cases, the formulation, preparation, dissemination, solicitation, negotiation,
entry into, or filing of the Restructuring Support Agreement, the Disclosure Statement, the
Plan, the Plan Supplement, the Prepetition Loan Documents, any other Definitive Document,
or any Restructuring Transaction, contract, instrument, release, or other agreement or
document created or entered into in connection with the Restructuring Support Agreement,
the Disclosure Statement, the DIP Facility, the Plan, the Plan Supplement, the Sale
Transactions, any other Definitive Document, any of the Restructuring Transactions, the
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Chapter 11 Cases, the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases, the pursuit of Confirmation, the pursuit
of Consummation, the administration and implementation of the Plan, including the issuance
or distribution of securities pursuant to the Plan, or the distribution of property under the
Plan or any other related agreement, or upon any other act or omission, transaction,
agreement, event, or other occurrence taking place on or before the Effective Date related
or relating to any of the foregoing.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, the releases set forth above
do not release (i) any post-Effective Date obligations of any party or Entity under the Plan,
the Confirmation Order, any Restructuring Transaction, or any document, instrument, or
agreement (including those set forth in the Plan Supplement) executed to implement the Plan
or the Restructuring Transactions, (ii) any Causes of Action specifically retained by the
Debtors pursuant to the Schedule of Retained Causes of Action to be attached as an exhibit
to the Plan Supplement, or (iii) any Claims or Causes of Action arising out of, or related to,
any act or omission of a Released Party that is determined by a Final Order of the
Bankruptcy Court or any other court of competent jurisdiction to have constituted actual
fraud, gross negligence, or willful misconduct (it being agreed that any Released Parties’
consideration, approval, or receipt of any distribution did not arise from or relate to actual
fraud, gross negligence, or willful misconduct).
Entry of the Confirmation Order shall constitute the Bankruptcy Court’s approval,
pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019, of the releases set forth in this Article VIIIB, which
includes by reference each of the related provisions and definitions contained in the Plan,
and further, shall constitute the Bankruptcy Court’s finding that such release is: (1) in
exchange for the good and valuable consideration provided by the Released Parties,
including, the Released Parties’ contribution to facilitating the Restructuring Transactions
and implementing the Plan; (2) a good faith settlement and compromise of the Claims
released by the Debtor Release; (3) in the best interests of the Debtors and all Holders of
Claims and Interests; (4) fair, equitable, and reasonable; (5) given and made after due notice
and opportunity for a hearing; and (6) a bar to any of the Debtors, the Wind-Down Debtors,
or the Debtors’ Estates asserting any Claim or Cause of Action released pursuant to the
Debtor Release.
C.
Releases by Holders of Claims and Interests.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Plan or the Confirmation Order,
pursuant to section 1123(b) of the Bankruptcy Code, for good and valuable consideration,
the adequacy of which is hereby confirmed, upon entry of the Confirmation Order, as of the
Effective Date, each Releasing Party is, and is deemed to have, hereby fully, conclusively,
absolutely, unconditionally, irrevocably and forever released each Debtor, Wind-Down
Debtor, and Released Party from any and all Claims, obligations, rights, suits, damages, and
Causes of Action, remedies, and liabilities whatsoever, whether known or unknown,
including any derivative claims asserted or assertable on behalf of the Debtors, the Wind-
Down Debtors, and their Estates (as applicable) that such Entity would have been legally
entitled to assert in their own right (whether individually or collectively), based on or relating
to, or in any manner arising from, in whole or in part, the Debtors (including the capital
structure, management, ownership, or operation thereof or otherwise), the purchase, sale, or
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recission of any security of the Debtors or the Wind-Down Debtors, the subject matter of, or
the transactions or events giving rise to, any Claim or Interest that is treated in the Plan, the
business or contractual arrangements between any Debtor or the Wind-Down Debtors and
any Released Party, the Debtors’ in- or out-of-court restructuring efforts, intercompany
transactions between or among the Debtors or between the Debtors and their non-Debtor
Affiliates, the First Lien Credit Agreement, the Second Lien Credit Agreement, the Note
Purchase Agreement, the DIP Facility, the DIP Facility Documents, the Disclosure Statement
Order, the Confirmation Order, the Sale Order, the First Day Pleadings, the Chapter 11
Cases, the formulation, preparation, dissemination, solicitation, negotiation, entry into, or
filing of the Restructuring Support Agreement, the Disclosure Statement, the Plan, the Plan
Supplement, the Prepetition Loan Documents, any other Definitive Document, or any
Restructuring Transaction, contract, instrument, release, or other agreement or document
created or entered into in connection with the Restructuring Support Agreement, the
Disclosure Statement, the DIP Facility, the Plan, the Plan Supplement, the Sale Transactions,
any other Definitive Document, any of the Restructuring Transactions, the Chapter 11 Cases,
the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases, the pursuit of Confirmation, the pursuit of
Consummation, the administration and implementation of the Plan, including the issuance
or distribution of securities pursuant to the Plan, or the distribution of property under the
Plan or any other related agreement, or upon any other act or omission, transaction,
agreement, event, or other occurrence taking place on or before the Effective Date related
or relating to any of the foregoing.
Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the foregoing, the releases set forth above
do not release (i) any post-Effective Date obligations of any party or Entity under the Plan,
any Restructuring Transaction, or any document, instrument, or agreement (including those
set forth in the Plan Supplement) executed to implement the Plan, (ii) any Causes of Action
specifically retained by the Debtors pursuant to the Schedule of Retained Causes of Action
to be attached as an exhibit to the Plan Supplement, or (iii) any Claims or Causes of Action
arising out of, or related to, any act or omission of a Released Party that is determined by a
Final Order of the Bankruptcy Court or any other court of competent jurisdiction to have
constituted actual fraud, gross negligence, or willful misconduct (it being agreed that any
Released Parties’ consideration, approval, or receipt of any distribution did not arise from
or relate to actual fraud, gross negligence, or willful misconduct).
Entry of the Confirmation Order shall constitute the Bankruptcy Court’s approval,
pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019, of the releases set forth in this Article VIIIC, which
includes by reference each of the related provisions and definitions contained in the Plan,
and further, shall constitute the Bankruptcy Court’s finding that such releases are:
(1) consensual; (2) essential to the Confirmation of the Plan; (3) given in exchange for the
good and valuable consideration provided by the Released Parties; (4) a good faith settlement
and compromise of the Claims released by the releases provided in this Article VIIIC; (5) in
the best interests of the Debtors and their Estates; (6) fair, equitable, and reasonable;
(7) given and made after due notice and opportunity for a hearing; and (8) a bar to any of
the Releasing Parties asserting any Claim or Cause of Action released pursuant to the
releases provided in this Article VIIIC.
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D.
Exculpation.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Plan or the Confirmation Order, to the
fullest extent permitted by applicable law and solely to the extent such acts or omissions
occurred between the Petition Date and the Effective Date, no Exculpated Party shall have
or incur any liability for, and each Exculpated Party is released and exculpated from any
Cause of Action for any claim related to any act or omission in connection with, relating to,
or arising out of, the Chapter 11 Cases, the formulation, preparation, dissemination,
negotiation, or filing of the Disclosure Statement, the Sale Transactions, the Plan, the Plan
Supplement, any other Definitive Document, or any Restructuring Transaction, or any
contract, instrument, release or other agreement or document created or entered into in
connection with the Disclosure Statement, the Plan, the Plan Supplement, the Sale
Transactions, any other Definitive Document, any of the Restructuring Transactions, the
filing of the Chapter 11 Cases, the participation in the DIP Facility, the pursuit of the Sale
Transactions, the pursuit of Confirmation, the pursuit of Consummation, the administration
and implementation of the Plan, including the issuance of securities pursuant to the Plan, or
the distribution of property under the Plan or any other related agreement, except for claims
related to any act or omission that is determined in a Final Order to have constituted actual
fraud, willful misconduct, or gross negligence, but in all respects such Entities shall be
entitled to reasonably rely upon the advice of counsel with respect to their duties and
responsibilities pursuant to the Plan. The Exculpated Parties have, and upon Consummation
shall be deemed to have, participated in good faith and in compliance with the applicable
laws with regard to the solicitation of votes and distribution of consideration pursuant to the
Plan and, therefore, are not, and on account of such distributions shall not be, liable at any
time for the violation of any applicable law, rule, or regulation governing the solicitation of
acceptances or rejections of the Plan or such distributions made pursuant to the Plan.
E.
Injunction.
In accordance with Bankruptcy Code section 1141(d)(3), the Plan does not discharge
the Debtors. Bankruptcy Code section 1141(c) nevertheless provides, among other things,
that the property dealt with by the Plan is free and clear of all Claims and Interests against
the Debtors. Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Plan or for obligations issued
or required to be paid pursuant to the Plan or the Confirmation Order, all Entities who have
held, hold, or may hold Claims or Interests that have been released or are subject to
exculpation pursuant to the Plan are permanently enjoined, from and after the Effective
Date, from taking any of the following actions against, as applicable, the Debtors, the Wind-
Down Debtors, the Exculpated Parties, or the Released Parties, and any successors, assigns
or representatives of such Persons or Entities: (a) commencing or continuing in any manner
any action or other proceeding of any kind on account of or in connection with or with
respect to any such Claims or Interests; (b) enforcing, attaching, collecting, or recovering by
any manner or means any judgment, award, decree, or order against such Entities on
account of or in connection with or with respect to any such Claims or Interests; (c) creating,
perfecting, or enforcing any encumbrance of any kind against such Entities or the property
or the estates of such Entities on account of or in connection with or with respect to any such
Claims or Interests; (d) asserting any right of setoff, subrogation, or recoupment of any kind
against any obligation due from such Entities or against the property of such Entities on
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account of or in connection with or with respect to any such Claims or Interests unless such
Holder has Filed a motion requesting the right to perform such setoff on or before the
Effective Date; and (e) commencing or continuing in any manner any action or other
proceeding of any kind on account of or in connection with or with respect to any such Claims
or Interests released or settled pursuant to the Plan. Notwithstanding anything to the
contrary in the foregoing, the injunction set forth above does not enjoin the enforcement of
any obligations arising on or after the Effective Date of any Person or Entity under the Plan,
any post-Effective Date transaction contemplated by the Restructuring Transactions, or any
document, instrument, or agreement (including those set forth in the Plan Supplement)
executed to implement the Plan.
Upon entry of the Confirmation Order, all Holders of Claims and Interests and their
respective current and former employees, agents, officers, directors, managers, principals,
and direct and indirect Affiliates, in their capacities as such, shall be enjoined from taking
any actions to interfere with the implementation or Consummation of the Plan. Each Holder
of an Allowed Claim or Allowed Interest, as applicable, by accepting, or being eligible to
accept, distributions under or Reinstatement of such Claim or Interest, as applicable,
pursuant to the Plan, shall be deemed to have consented to the injunction provisions set forth
in this Article VIIIE.
F.
Protections Against Discriminatory Treatment.
To the maximum extent provided by section 525 of the Bankruptcy Code and the
Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution, all Entities, including Governmental Units, shall not
discriminate against the Debtors or deny, revoke, suspend, or refuse to renew a license, permit,
charter, franchise, or other similar grant to, condition such a grant to, discriminate with respect to
such a grant against, the Debtors, or another Entity with whom the Debtors have been associated,
solely because the Debtors have been debtors under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, may have
been insolvent before the commencement of the Chapter 11 Cases (or during the Chapter 11 Cases
but before the Debtors are granted or denied a discharge), or have not paid a debt that is
dischargeable in the Chapter 11 Cases.
G.
Document Retention.
On and after the Effective Date, the Wind-Down Debtors, or the Debtors, as applicable,
may maintain documents in accordance with their standard document retention policy, as may be
altered, amended, modified, or supplemented by the Debtors, subject to the applicable provisions
of the Plan Administrator Agreement.
H.
Reimbursement or Contribution.
If the Bankruptcy Court disallows a Claim for reimbursement or contribution of an Entity
pursuant to section 502(e)(1)(B) of the Bankruptcy Code, then to the extent that such Claim is
contingent as of the time of allowance or disallowance, such Claim shall be forever disallowed
and expunged notwithstanding section 502(j) of the Bankruptcy Code, unless prior to the
Confirmation Date: (i) such Claim has been adjudicated as non-contingent; or (ii) the relevant
Holder of a Claim has Filed a non-contingent Proof of Claim on account of such Claim and a Final
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Order has been entered prior to the Confirmation Date determining such Claim as no longer
contingent.
I.
Term of Injunctions or Stays.
Unless otherwise provided in the Plan or in the Confirmation Order, all injunctions or stays
in effect in the Chapter 11 Cases pursuant to sections 105 or 362 of the Bankruptcy Code or any
order of the Bankruptcy Court, and extant on the Confirmation Date (excluding any injunctions or
stays contained in the Plan or the Confirmation Order), shall remain in full force and effect until
the Effective Date. All injunctions or stays contained in the Plan or the Confirmation Order shall
remain in full force and effect in accordance with their terms.
ARTICLE IX.
CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO CONFIRMATION AND THE EFFECTIVE DATE
A.
Conditions Precedent to the Effective Date.
It shall be a condition precedent to the Effective Date of the Plan that the following
conditions shall have been satisfied or waived pursuant to the provisions of Article IX hereof:
a.
the Restructuring Transactions, including the Sale Transactions, shall have been
implemented and/or consummated, as applicable, in accordance with the Restructuring
Transactions Memorandum in all material respects;
b. the Bankruptcy Court shall have entered an order approving the Disclosure Statement,
in form and substance acceptable to the Required DIP Lenders;
c.
the Bankruptcy Court shall have entered the Confirmation Order, Filed in a manner
consistent in all material respects with the Plan, and acceptable to the Required DIP
Lenders and such order shall have become a Final Order;
d. the DIP Facility shall be in full force and effect, and there shall be no defaults under
the DIP Facility Documents continuing unless waived by the Required DIP Lenders in
accordance with the terms and conditions of the DIP Facility Documents;
e.
the Plan Supplement, Definitive Documents, Plan, and all schedules, documents,
supplements, and exhibits thereto, as applicable, shall be acceptable to the Required
DIP Lenders and have become effective and shall be in full force and effect;
f.
the Debtors shall have obtained all authorizations, consents, regulatory approvals,
rulings, or documents that are necessary to implement and effectuate the Plan;
g. all professional fees and expenses of retained professionals required to be approved by
the Bankruptcy Court shall have been paid in full or amounts sufficient to pay such fees
and expenses after the Effective Date into the Professional Fee Escrow Account
pending approval of such fees and expenses by the Bankruptcy Court;
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h. no court of competent jurisdiction or other competent governmental or regulatory
authority shall have issued a final and non-appealable order making illegal or otherwise
restricting, preventing or prohibiting the consummation of the Plan;
i.
the following documents shall be in full force and effect substantially contemporaneous
with the consummation of the Restructuring Transactions (including shall not be
stayed, modified, revised, or vacated, or subject to any pending appeal), and shall not
have been terminated prior to the Effective Date: (a) any Sale Orders; (b) such other
motions, orders, agreements, and documentation necessary or desirable to consummate
and document the transactions contemplated by this Plan; (c) all other material
customary documents delivered in connection with transactions of this type (including
any and all other documents implementing, achieving, contemplated by or relating to
the Restructuring Transactions); and
j.
the Debtors shall have implemented the Restructuring Transactions and all transactions
contemplated herein, in a manner consistent in all respects with the Plan, pursuant to
documentation acceptable to the Debtors and the Required DIP Lenders.
B.
Waiver of Conditions.
The conditions to Consummation set forth in Article IX may be waived by the Debtors,
subject to the consent of the Required DIP Lenders, without notice, leave, or order of the
Bankruptcy Court or any formal action other than proceeding to confirm or consummate the Plan.
C.
Effect of Failure of Conditions.
If the Consummation of the Plan does not occur, the Plan shall be null and void in all
respects, and nothing contained in the Plan or the Disclosure Statement shall: (i) constitute a waiver
or release of any Claims by the Debtors, any Holders, or any other Entity; (ii) prejudice in any
manner the rights of the Debtors, any Holders of Claims or Interests, or any other Entity; or (iii)
constitute an admission, acknowledgment, offer, or undertaking by the Debtors, any Holders of
Claims or Interests, or any other Entity in any respect. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the non-
Consummation of the Plan shall not require or result in the voiding, rescission, reversal, or
unwinding of the Sale Transactions under the Asset Purchase Agreements or the revocation of the
Debtors’ authority under the Sale Orders to consummate such Sale Transaction.
ARTICLE X.
MODIFICATION, REVOCATION, OR WITHDRAWAL OF THE PLAN
A.
Modifications and Amendments.
Except as otherwise specifically provided in the Plan and subject to section 1127 of the
Bankruptcy Code, the Debtors reserve the right, with the consent of the Required DIP Lenders, to
modify the Plan whether such modification is material or immaterial, and seek Confirmation
consistent with the Bankruptcy Code and, as appropriate, not resolicit votes on such modified Plan.
Subject to certain restrictions and requirements set forth in section 1127 of the Bankruptcy Code
and Bankruptcy Rule 3019 and those restrictions on modifications set forth in the Plan, the Debtors
expressly reserve their respective rights to revoke or withdraw, to alter, amend, or modify
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materially the Plan with respect to the Debtors, one or more times, after Confirmation, and, to the
extent necessary, may initiate proceedings in the Bankruptcy Court to so alter, amend, or modify
the Plan, or to remedy any defect or omission or reconcile any inconsistencies in the Plan, the
Disclosure Statement, or the Confirmation Order, in such matters as may be necessary to carry out
the purposes and intent of the Plan; provided, however, that the Debtors or the Wind-Down
Debtors, as the case may be, shall not amend or modify the Plan in a manner that adversely affects
the treatment of any Class of Claims and/or Interests without resoliciting such Class of Holders of
Claims or Interests.
B.
Effect of Confirmation on Modifications.
Entry of the Confirmation Order shall mean that all modifications or amendments to the
Plan since the solicitation thereof, but before entry of the Confirmation Order, are approved
pursuant to section 1127(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and do not require additional disclosure or
resolicitation under Bankruptcy Rule 3019.
C.
Revocation or Withdrawal of the Plan.
The Debtors reserve the right to revoke or withdraw the Plan before the Confirmation Date
and to file subsequent chapter 11 plans. If the Debtors revoke or withdraw the Plan, or if
Confirmation and Consummation does not occur, then: (i) the Plan shall be null and void in all
respects; (ii) any settlement or compromise embodied in the Plan (including the fixing or limiting
to an amount certain of any Claim or Interest or Class of Claims or Interests), assumption or
rejection of Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases effected by the Plan (and not assumed in
connection with an Asset Purchase Agreement and pursuant to the Sale Order), and any document
or agreement executed pursuant to the Plan, shall be deemed null and void; and (iii) nothing
contained in the Plan shall: (a) constitute a waiver or release of any Claims or Interests;
(b) prejudice in any manner the rights of the Debtors or any other Entity, including the Holders of
Claims; or (c) constitute an admission, acknowledgement, offer, or undertaking of any sort by the
Debtors or any other Entity.
ARTICLE XI.
RETENTION OF JURISDICTION
Notwithstanding the entry of the Confirmation Order and the occurrence of the Effective
Date, on and after the Effective Date, the Bankruptcy Court shall retain jurisdiction over all matters
arising out of, or related to, the Chapter 11 Cases and the Plan pursuant to sections 105(a) and 1142
of the Bankruptcy Code, including jurisdiction to:
1.
Allow, disallow, determine, liquidate, classify, estimate, or establish the priority,
Secured or unsecured status, or amount of any Claim or Interest, including the resolution of any
request for payment of any Administrative Claim and the resolution of any and all objections to
the Secured or unsecured status, priority, amount, or allowance of Claims or Interests;
2.
Decide and resolve all matters related to the granting and denying, in whole or in
part, any applications for allowance of compensation or reimbursement of expenses to
Professionals authorized pursuant to the Bankruptcy Code or the Plan;
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3.
Resolve any matters related to (for the avoidance of doubt, notwithstanding whether
such treatment arises under the terms of the Plan or the Sale Order): (a) the assumption,
assumption and assignment, or rejection of any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease to which
a Debtor is party or with respect to which a Debtor may be liable in any manner and to hear,
determine, and, if necessary, liquidate, any Claims arising therefrom, including Claims related to
the rejection of an Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease, Cure Claims pursuant to section 365
of the Bankruptcy Code, or any other matter related to such Executory Contract or Unexpired
Lease; (b) any potential contractual obligation under any Executory Contract or Unexpired Lease
that is assumed and/or assigned; (c) the Debtors amending, modifying, or supplementing, after the
Effective Date, pursuant to Article X of the Plan, any Executory Contracts or Unexpired Leases to
the Schedule of Assumed Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases or otherwise; and (d) any
dispute regarding whether a contract or lease is or was executory or expired;
4.
Ensure that distributions to Holders of Allowed Claims and Allowed Interests are
accomplished pursuant to the provisions of the Plan;
5.
Adjudicate, decide, or resolve any motions, adversary proceedings, contested or
litigated matters, and any other matters, and grant or deny any applications involving a Debtor that
may be pending on the Effective Date;
6.
Adjudicate, decide, or resolve any and all matters related to Causes of Action;
7.
Adjudicate, decide, or resolve any and all matters related to section 1141 of the
Bankruptcy Code;
8.
Enter and implement such orders as may be necessary or appropriate to execute,
implement, or consummate the provisions of the Plan and all contracts, instruments, releases,
indentures, and other agreements or documents created in connection with the Plan, the Plan
Supplement, or the Disclosure Statement;
9.
Resolve any cases, controversies, suits, or disputes that may arise in connection
with the interpretation of any Sale Order;
10.
Enter and enforce any order for the sale of property pursuant to sections 363, 1123,
or 1146(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, including any sale of the Debtors’ real property, to the extent
the Plan Administrator asks the Bankruptcy Court to approve such sale pursuant to section 363 of
the Bankruptcy Code;
11.
Resolve any cases, controversies, suits, disputes, or Causes of Action that may arise
in connection with the Consummation, including interpretation or enforcement of the Plan or any
Entity’s obligations incurred in connection with the Plan;
12.
Issue injunctions, enter and implement other orders, or take such other actions as
may be necessary or appropriate to restrain interference by any Entity with Consummation or
enforcement of the Plan;
13.
Resolve any cases, controversies, suits, disputes, or Causes of Action with respect
to the settlements, compromises, releases, injunctions, exculpations, and other provisions
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contained in Article VIII of the Plan and enter such orders as may be necessary or appropriate to
implement or enforce such releases, injunctions, and other provisions;
14.
Resolve any cases, controversies, suits, disputes, or Causes of Action with respect
to the repayment or return of distributions and the recovery of additional amounts owed by the
Holder of a Claim or Interest for amounts not timely repaid pursuant to the Plan;
15.
Enter and implement such orders as are necessary or appropriate if the
Confirmation Order is for any reason modified, stayed, reversed, revoked, or vacated;
16.
Enter an order or final decree concluding or closing any of the Chapter 11 Cases;
17.
Determine any other matters that may arise in connection with or relate to the Plan,
the Disclosure Statement, the Confirmation Order, or any contract, instrument, release, indenture,
or other agreement or document created in connection with the Plan or the Disclosure Statement;
18.
Adjudicate any and all disputes arising from or relating to distributions under the
Plan or any transactions contemplated therein;
19.
Consider any modifications of the Plan, to cure any defect or omission, or to
reconcile any inconsistency in any Bankruptcy Court order, including the Confirmation Order;
20.
Determine requests for the payment of Claims and Interests entitled to priority
pursuant to section 507 of the Bankruptcy Code;
21.
Hear and determine disputes arising in connection with the interpretation,
implementation, or enforcement of the Plan or the Confirmation Order, or the Sale Orders,
including disputes arising under agreements, documents, or instruments executed in connection
with the Plan;
22.
Hear and determine matters concerning state, local, and federal taxes in accordance
with sections 346, 505, and 1146 of the Bankruptcy Code;
23.
Hear and determine matters concerning section 1145 of the Bankruptcy Code;
24.
Hear and determine all disputes involving the existence, nature, scope, or
enforcement of any exculpations, discharges, injunctions, and releases granted in connection with
and under the Plan, including under Article VIII;
25.
Hear and determine all disputes related to any Sale Transaction;
26.
Enforce all orders previously entered by the Bankruptcy Court;
27.
Hear any other matter over which the Court has jurisdiction under the Bankruptcy
Code; and
28.
Enter an order concluding or closing the Chapter 11 Cases.
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ARTICLE XII.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
A.
Immediate Binding Effect.
Subject to Article IX.A of the Plan and notwithstanding Bankruptcy Rules 3020(e),
6004(h), or 7062 or otherwise, upon the occurrence of the Effective Date, the terms of the Plan
and the Plan Supplement shall be immediately effective and enforceable and deemed binding upon
the Debtors, the Wind-Down Debtors, any and all Holders of Claims or Interests (irrespective of
whether the Holders of such Claims or Interests are deemed to have accepted or rejected the Plan),
all Entities that are parties to or are subject to the settlements, compromises, releases, discharges,
and injunctions described in the Plan, each Entity acquiring property under the Plan, and any and
all non-Debtor parties to Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases with the Debtors. All Claims
and debts shall be as fixed, adjusted, or compromised, as applicable, pursuant to the Plan regardless
of whether any Holder of a Claim or debt has voted on the Plan.
B.
Additional Documents.
On or before the Effective Date, the Debtors may File with the Bankruptcy Court such
agreements and other documents as may be necessary or appropriate to effectuate and further
evidence the terms and conditions of the Plan. The Debtors, the Wind-Down Debtors, and all
Holders of Claims or Interests receiving distributions pursuant to the Plan, and all other parties in
interest may, from time to time, prepare, execute, and deliver any agreements or documents and
take any other actions as may be necessary or advisable to effectuate the provisions and intent of
the Plan.
C.
Reservation of Rights.
Except as expressly set forth herein, the Plan shall have no force or effect unless the
Bankruptcy Court enters the Confirmation Order, and the Confirmation Order shall have no force
or effect if the Effective Date does not occur. Neither the Plan, any statement or provision
contained in the Plan, nor any action taken or not taken by the Debtors or any Debtor with respect
to the Plan, the Disclosure Statement, the Confirmation Order, or the Plan Supplement shall be or
shall be deemed to be an admission or waiver of any rights of the Debtors or any Debtor with
respect to the Holders of Claims or Interests, unless and until the Effective Date has occurred.
D.
Successors and Assigns.
The rights, benefits, and obligations of any Entity named or referred to in the Plan or the
Confirmation Order shall be binding on, and shall inure to the benefit of any heir, executor,
administrator, successor, or assign, Affiliate, officer, director, manager, trustee, agent,
representative, attorney, beneficiaries, or guardian, if any, of each such Entity.
E.
Service of Documents.
Any pleading, notice, or other document required by the Plan to be served on or delivered
to the Debtors shall be served, including via email in addition to any other method of service, on
the parties listed below:
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1. If to the Debtors:
c/o Vyaire Medical, Inc.
26126 N Riverwoods Blvd
Mettawa, IL 60045
Attention:
Charles N. Braley, Chief Restructuring Officer
E-mail address:
with copies to:
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
333 West Wolf Point Plaza
Chicago, IL 60654
Attention:
Spencer Winters, P.C.
Yusuf Salloum
E-mail address:
spencer.winters@kirkland.com
yusuf.salloum@kirkland.com
and
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10022
Attention:
Josh Sussberg, P.C.
Chris Ceresa
E-mail address:
jsussberg@kirkland.com
chris.ceresa@kirkland.com
2. If to the DIP Lenders:
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10166
Attention:
Scott J. Greenberg
Jason Zachary Goldstein
Joshua Brody
Kevin Liang
E-mail address:
SGreenberg@gibsondunn.com
JGoldstein@gibsondunn.com
JBrody@gibsondunn.com
KLiang@gibsondunn.com
Pachulski Stang Ziehl & Jones LLP
919 North Market Street, 17th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
Attention:
Laura Davis Jones
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E-mail address:
ljones@pszjlaw.com
3. If to the U.S. Trustee:
Office to the United States Trustee
844 King Street
Suite 2207, Lockbox 35
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
Attention:
Benjamin A. Hackman
E-mail address:
Benjamin.a.hackman@usdoj.gov
To be effective, all notices, requests, and demands to or upon the Debtors shall be in writing
(which may be by email), and, unless otherwise expressly provided herein, shall be deemed to
have been duly given or made when actually delivered or, in the case of notice by email, when
received and telephonically confirmed. After the Effective Date, the Debtors shall have authority
to send a notice to Entities that to continue to receive documents pursuant to Bankruptcy
Rule 2002, such Entity must File a renewed request to receive documents pursuant to Bankruptcy
Rule 2002. After the Effective Date, the Debtors are authorized to limit the list of Entities
receiving documents pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2002 to those (i) Entities who have Filed such
renewed requests; and (ii) those Entities whose rights are affected by such documents.
F.
Enforcement of Confirmation Order.
On and after the Effective Date, the Debtors and the Wind-Down Debtors and Plan
Administrator, as applicable, shall be entitled to enforce the terms of the Confirmation Order and
the Plan (which shall include, for the avoidance of doubt, the Plan Supplement).
G.
Entire Agreement.
Except as otherwise indicated, the Plan supersedes all previous and contemporaneous
negotiations, promises, covenants, agreements, understandings, and representations on such
subjects, all of which have become merged and integrated into the Plan.
H.
Exhibits.
All exhibits and documents included in the Plan Supplement are incorporated into and are
a part of the Plan as if set forth in full in the Plan. After the exhibits and documents are Filed,
copies of such exhibits and documents shall be available upon written request to the Debtors’
counsel at the address above or by downloading such exhibits and documents from the Debtors’
restructuring website at https://omniagentsolutions.com/Vyaire or the Bankruptcy Court’s website
at deb.uscourts.gov.
I.
Nonseverability of Plan Provisions.
The provisions of the Plan, including its release, injunction, exculpation, and compromise
provisions, are mutually dependent and non-severable. The Confirmation Order shall constitute a
judicial determination and shall provide that each term and provision of the Plan, as it may have
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been altered or interpreted in accordance with the foregoing, is: (i) valid and enforceable pursuant
to its terms; (ii) integral to the Plan and may not be deleted or modified without the consent of the
Debtors, consistent with the terms set forth herein; and (iii) nonseverable and mutually dependent;
provided that, notwithstanding the inclusion of the Asset Purchase Agreements or any documents
ancillary thereto in the Plan Supplement, any Sale Transaction contemplated in any Asset Purchase
Agreement is severable from the Plan and the Confirmation Order, and the non-Confirmation or
non-Consummation of the Plan shall not require or result in the voiding, rescission, reversal, or
unwinding of the applicable Sale Transaction contemplated in any Asset Purchase Agreement or
the revocation of the Debtors’ authority under any Sale Order to consummate such Sale
Transaction.
J.
Closing of Chapter 11 Cases.
The Plan Administrator shall, promptly after the full administration of the Chapter 11
Cases, File with the Bankruptcy Court all documents required by Bankruptcy Rule 3022 or Local
Rule 3002-1, including the motion required by Local Rule 3002-1, and any applicable order
necessary to close the Chapter 11 Cases.
Respectfully submitted,
Dated: September 30, 2024
Vyaire Medical, Inc.
on behalf of itself and all other Debtors
/s/ Charles N. Braley
Name:
Charles N. Braley
Title:
Chief Restructuring Officer
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