STATUS OF PROCEEDINGS TO CONSIDER CONFIRMATION OF A PLAN OF REORGANIZATION
On October 31, 2011, the Bankruptcy Court entered an Order denying confirmation of each of the two competing plans of reorganization for the Debtors: the Second Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization for the Debtors Proposed by the Debtors, the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (as modified April 26, 2011) (the “Second Amended DCL Plan”) and the Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization for Tribune Company and its Subsidiaries Proposed by Aurelius Capital Management, LP, on Behalf of its Managed Entities, Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas, in its Capacity as Successor Indenture Trustee for Certain Series of Senior Notes, Law Debenture Trust Company of New York, in its Capacity as Successor Indenture Trustee for Certain Series of Senior Notes, and Wilmington Trust Company, in its Capacity as Successor Indenture Trustee for the PHONES Notes (the “Noteholder Plan”). A copy of the Confirmation Opinion can be found under the “Key Documents” tab, above, or under the “Docket” tab at Docket No. 10133.
On Friday, November 18, 2011, the Debtors, the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, Oaktree Capital Management, L.P., Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., and JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A. (the “DCL Plan Proponents”) filed the Third Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization For Tribune Company and Its Subsidiaries (the “Third Amended DCL Plan”), together with a supplement to the previously-approved disclosures respecting the Second Amended DCL Plan (the “Supplemental Disclosure Document), which describes the modifications reflected in the Third Amended DCL Plan that were made to address the issues identified in the Confirmation Opinion as preventing confirmation of the Plan. A copy of the Third Amended DCL Plan can be found under the “Key Documents” tab, above, or under the “Docket” tab at Docket No. 10273.
Notice will be provided to creditors and parties in interest once the Bankruptcy Court schedules the date and time for the hearing to consider approval of the Supplemental Disclosure Document and establishment of procedures for certain creditors affected by the modifications reflected in the Third Amended DCL Plan to re-vote on and make elections under such Plan.
EXAMINER’S REPORT FILED
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MOTION RE: TRANSCRIPTS, EXHIBITS, AND DEPOSITION DESIGNATIONS [DKT. NO. 9700]
The following materials are being provided pursuant to the Court’s October 4, 2011 Order concerning Debtors’ Motion for Entry of an Order Authorizing (I) the Implementation of Proposed Changes to the Official Confirmation Trial Transcript and (II) the Public Release of Non-Confidential Trial Exhibits and Deposition Designations [Dkt. No. 9700]
GENERAL INFORMATION
On December 8, 2008 and October 12, 2009, Tribune Company, et al., (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
District of Delaware seeking relief under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.
A complete list of Debtors can be found by Clicking
Here.
The Debtors’ cases have been assigned to Judge Kevin J. Carey.
These cases are being jointly administered for procedural purposes, meaning that pleadings filed in these cases will be reflected on case docket 08-13141 (the “Main Case Docket”).
The Main Case Docket can be accessed through the website maintained by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District
of Delaware
http://www.deb.uscourts.gov.
An unofficial version of the docket is accessible by selecting the “Docket” link at the top of this page.
PROOFS OF CLAIM
The deadline for filing of proofs of claim against the Debtors in these cases has been set by the Court as June 12, 2009 at 4:00 p.m., prevailing Eastern Time. The proof of claim form and notice of the claim filing deadline wil be mailed to all creditors on or before April 13, 2009. A blank proof of claim form can be obtained by Clicking Here. Completed forms are to be sent to either address below, so as to be received by the deadline:
| If by first-class mail: |
Tribune Company Claims Processing Center
c/o Epiq Bankruptcy Solutions, LLC
FDR Station, P.O. Box 5069
New York, NY 10150-5069 |
| If by Hand Delivery or Overnight mail: |
Tribune Company Claims Processing Center
c/o Epiq Bankruptcy Solutions, LLC
757 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10017 |
OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS
Pursuant to Docket #1238, the following creditors have been appointed to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in these cases by the Office of the United States Trustee:
JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.
In its capacity as lender
Attn: Miriam Kulnis
277 Park Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, NY 10172
| Phone: | (212) 622-4526 |
| Fax: | (212) 622-4556 |
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Deutsche Bank Trust Company Americas
As Indenture Trustee
Attn: Stanley Burg
60 Wall Street
New York, NY 10005
| Phone: | (212) 250-5280 |
| Fax: | (212) 797-8610 |
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Warner Bros. Television
Attn Wayne M. Smith
4000 Warner Boulevard
Building 156
Room 5158
Burbank, CA 91522
| Phone: | (818) 954-6007 |
| Fax: | (818) 954-5434 |
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Buena Vista Television
Attn: Gabrielle Davis
500 South Buena Vista Streett
Burbank, CA 91521
| Phone: | (818) 460-6660 |
| Fax: | (818) 460-5986 |
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William Niese
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Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation
Attn: Craig Yamaoka
1200 K Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20005
| Phone: | (202) 326-4000 x 3614 |
| Fax: | (202) 842-2643 |
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Washington-Baltimore Newspaper Guild
Local 32035
Attn: Robert E. Paul and/or William Salganik
1100 15th Street, N.W., Suite 350
Washington, D.C. 20005
| Phone: | (202) 785-3650 |
| Fax: | (202) 785-3659 |
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Wilmington Trust Company
as successor Indenture Trustee
Attn: Pat Healy
1100 North Market Street
Wilmington, DE 19890
| Phone: | (302) 636-6391 |
| Fax: | (302) 636-4149 |
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KEY PROFESSIONALS
| Debtors’ Counsel |
Sidley Austin LLP
One South Dearborn
Chicago, IL 60603
http://www.sidley.com
| Attn: | Kenneth P. Kansa Esq.
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| Debtors’ Delaware Counsel |
Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, PA
1000N. West Street, Suite 1200
Wilmington, DE 19801
http://www.coleschotz.com
| Attn: | Norman L. Pernick, Esq.
J. Kate Stickles, Esq. |
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| Counsel to Unsecured Creditors Committee |
Landis Rath & Cobb LLP
919 Market Street, Suite 1800
Wilmington, DE 19801
http://www.lrclaw.com/contact.html
| Phone: | (302) 467-4400 |
| Fax: | (302) 467-4450 |
| Attn: | Adam G. Landis
Matthew B. McGuire |
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Chadbourne & Parke LLP
30 Rockefeller Plaza
New York, NY 10112
http://www.chadbourne.com/newyork
| Phone: | (212) 408-5100 |
| Fax: | (212) 541-5369 |
| Attn: | Howard Seife
David M. Lemay
Douglas E. Deutsch |
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U.S. TRUSTEE
The Office of the United States Trustee
J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building
844 King Street, Suite 2207 - Lockbox # 35
Wilmington, DE 19899-0035
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| Phone: | (302) 573-6491 |
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USEFUL LINKS
WEBSITE INFORMATION
From time to time, certain key documents filed in these cases or otherwise made
available by the Debtors will be available by selecting the “Key Documents” link above.
Should you have any questions relating to this website, please feel free to contact
us at 646.282.2400.