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/raid1/www/Hosts/bankrupt/TCR_Public/160305.mbx T R O U B L E D C O M P A N Y R E P O R T E R Saturday, March 5, 2016, Vol. 20, No. 65 Headlines NEW GULF RESOURCES: Incurs $53.71 Million Net Loss in December NORTEL NETWORKS: Ends September With $611.8 Million Cash OFFSHORE GROUP: Ends December with $199.45 Million Cash PATRIOT COAL: Reports $358.60 Million Net Loss in October QUICKSILVER RESOURCES: Posts $180.19 Million Net Loss in December QUIKSILVER INC: Reports $19.52 Million Net Loss in December SABINE OIL: Net Loss Decreases to $14.75 Million in October SANTA FE GOLD: Incurs $680,823 Net Loss in November SWIFT ENERGY: Files Initial Monthly Report TAYLOR-WHARTON INT'L: Files Initial Monthly Report TAYLOR-WHARTON INT'L: Lists $1.44 Million Net Loss in October TAYLOR-WHARTON INT'L: Net Loss Increases to $1.80-Mil. in November TAYLOR-WHARTON INT'L: Posts $6.87 Million Net Loss in December UNIVERSAL COOPERATIVES: Lists $200,594 Net Loss in September UNIVERSAL COOPERATIVES: Lists $349,065 Net Loss in August UNIVERSAL COOPERATIVES: Net Loss Increases to $363,270 in October UNIVERSAL COOPERATIVES: Reports $56.28 Mil. Liabilities at Dec. 1 VERTIS HOLDINGS: Incurs $4,773 Net Loss in October VERTIS HOLDINGS: Net Loss Increases to $29,311 in November ********* NEW GULF RESOURCES: Incurs $53.71 Million Net Loss in December -------------------------------------------------------------- New Gulf Resources, LLC, et. al., January 29, 2016, filed a monthly operating report for December 2015. The Debtors' income statement showed a net loss of $53.71 million on $2.63 million net revenues for the month. At December 31, 2016, the Debtors had $303.94 million in total assets, $629.46 million in total liabilities, and total shareholders' deficit of $325.53 million. For the period from December 17, 2015, to December 31, 2015, the Debtors had $3.58 million in total net receipts and $2.07 million in total disbursements. A copy of the monthly operating report is available at: http://bankrupt.com/misc/NewGulfResources_dec2015mor.pdf About New Gulf Resources New Gulf Resources, LLC, NGR Holding Company LLC, NGR Texas, LLC, and NGR Finance Corp. filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy petitions (Bankr. D. Del. Proposed Lead Case No. 15-12566) on Dec. 17, 2015. The petition was signed by Danni Morris as chief financial officer. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma, New Gulf is an independent oil and natural gas company engaged in the acquisition, development, exploration and production of oil and natural gas properties, focused primarily in the East Texas Basin. The Company currently employs 55 people. The Debtors have engaged Baker Botts L.L.P., as bankruptcy counsel, Young, Conaway, Stargatt & Taylor, LLP as co-counsel, Barclays Capital Inc., as investment banker, Zolfo Cooper, LLC as financial advisor, and Prime Clerk LLC as claims and notice agent. Judge Brendan Linehan Shannon has been assigned the case. * * * Judge Brendan Linehan Shannon of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware on Feb. 4, 2016, approved the disclosure statement explaining New Gulf Resources, LLC, et al.'s First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization and scheduled the Confirmation hearing for April 11, 2016, at 10:00 a.m. (prevailing Eastern Time). The Plan Objection Deadline and Voting Deadline are established as March 24, 2016. Prior to the Disclosure Statement hearing, the Debtors amended the Plan outline to provide that holders of Class 6 - Subordinated PIK Notes Claims will be entitled to receive: (i) if Class 6 votes to accept the Plan, its Pro Rata share of 12.5% of the New Equity Interests that are issued and outstanding as of the Effective Date; or (ii) if Class 6 does not vote to accept the Plan, its Pro Rata share of 5% of the New Equity Interests that are issued and outstanding as of the Effective Date. NORTEL NETWORKS: Ends September With $611.8 Million Cash -------------------------------------------------------- Nortel Networks Inc., et al., on December 11, 2015, filed their monthly operating report for September 2015. As of September 30, 2015, NNI listed $734.9 million in total assets, $5.29 billion in total liabilities, and $4.55 billion in total shareholders' deficit. NNI started September with $616.1 million cash. It posted total cash receipts of $1.8 million and total cash disbursements of $6.1 million. At month end, the Debtor's cash balance was pegged at $611.8 million. A copy of the monthly operating report is available at: http://bankrupt.com/misc/NORTELNETWORKSsept2015mor.pdf About Nortel Networks Headquartered in Ontario, Canada, Nortel Networks Corporation and its various affiliated entities provided next-generation technologies, for both service provider and enterprise networks, support multimedia and business-critical applications. Nortel did Networks Limited was the principal direct operating subsidiary of Nortel Networks Corporation. On Jan. 14, 2009, Nortel Networks Inc.'s ultimate corporate parent Nortel Networks Corporation, NNI's direct corporate parent Nortel Networks Limited and certain of their Canadian affiliates commenced a proceeding with the Ontario Superior Court of Justice under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (Canada) seeking relief from their creditors. Ernst & Young was appointed to serve as monitor and foreign representative of the Canadian Nortel Group. That same day, the Monitor sought recognition of the CCAA Proceedings in U.S. Bankruptcy Court (Bankr. D. Del. Case No. 09-10164) under Chapter 15 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code. That same day, NNI and certain of its affiliated U.S. entities filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code (Bankr. D. Del. Case No. 09-10138). In addition, the High Court of England and Wales placed 19 of NNI's European affiliates into administration under the control of individuals from Ernst & Young LLP. Other Nortel affiliates have commenced and in the future may commence additional creditor protection, insolvency and dissolution proceedings around the world. On May 28, 2009, at the request of administrators, the Commercial Court of Versailles, France, ordered the commencement of secondary proceedings in respect of Nortel Networks S.A. On June 8, 2009, Nortel Networks UK Limited filed petitions in U.S. Bankruptcy Court for recognition of the English Proceedings as foreign main proceedings under Chapter 15. U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Kevin Gross presides over the Chapter 11 and 15 cases. Mary Caloway, Esq., and Peter James Duhig, Esq., at Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC, in Wilmington, Delaware, serves as Chapter 15 petitioner's counsel. In the Chapter 11 case, James L. Bromley, Esq., and Howard S. Zelbo, Esq., at Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton, LLP, in New York, serve as the U.S. Debtors' general bankruptcy counsel; Derek C. Abbott, Esq., at Morris Nichols Arsht & Tunnell LLP, in Wilmington, serves as Delaware counsel. The Chapter 11 Debtors' other professionals are Lazard Freres & Co. LLC as financial advisors; and Epiq Bankruptcy Solutions LLC as claims and notice agent. The U.S. Trustee appointed an Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors in respect of the U.S. Debtors. An ad hoc group of bondholders also was organized. An Official Committee of Retired Employees and the Official Committee of Long-Term Disability Participants tapped Alvarez & Marsal Healthcare Industry Group as financial advisor. The Retiree Committee is represented by McCarter & English LLP as Delaware counsel, and Togut Segal & Segal serves as the Retiree Committee. The Committee retained Alvarez & Marsal Healthcare Industry Group as financial advisor, and Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC as its communications agent. Several entities, particularly, Nortel Government Solutions Incorporated and Nortel Networks (CALA) Inc., have material operations and are not part of the bankruptcy proceedings. As of Sept. 30, 2008, Nortel Networks Corp. reported consolidated assets of $11.6 billion and consolidated liabilities of $11.8 billion. The Nortel Companies' U.S. businesses are primarily conducted through Nortel Networks Inc., which is the parent of majority of the U.S. Nortel Companies. As of Sept. 30, 2008, NNI had assets of about $9 billion and liabilities of $3.2 billion, which do not include NNI's guarantee of some or all of the Nortel Companies' about $4.2 billion of unsecured public debt. Since the commencement of the various insolvency proceedings, Nortel has sold its business units and other assets to various purchasers. Nortel has collected roughly $9 billion for distribution to creditors. Of the total, $4.5 billion came from the sale of Nortel's patent portfolio to Rockstar Bidco, a consortium consisting of Apple Inc., EMC Corporation, Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, Microsoft Corp., Research In Motion Limited, and Sony Corporation. The consortium defeated a $900 million stalking horse bid by Google Inc. at an auction. The deal closed in July 2011. Nortel has filed a proposed plan of liquidation in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court. The Plan generally provides for full payment on secured claims with other distributions going in accordance with the priorities in bankruptcy law. The trial on how to divide proceeds among creditors in the U.S., Canada, and Europe commenced on Sept. 22, 2014. The question of how to divide $7.3 billion raised in the international bankruptcy of Nortel Networks Corp. was answered on May 12, 2015, by two judges, one in the U.S. and one in Canada. According to The Wall Street Journal, Justice Frank Newbould of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in Toronto and Judge Kevin Gross of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del., agreed on the outcome: a modified pro rata split of the money. OFFSHORE GROUP: Ends December with $199.45 Million Cash ------------------------------------------------------- Offshore Group Investment Limited, et. al., on January 29, 2016, filed a monthly operating report for the period from December 3, 2015, to December 31, 2015. The Debtors' income statement showed a net loss of $16.6 million on $29.67 million net revenues for the period. As of December 31, 2015, the Debtors had $7.08 billion in consolidated total assets, $2.78 billion in consolidated total liabilities, and total shareholders' equity of $4.30 billion. The Debtors started the period with $151.04 million cash. During the period, the Debtors had $65.39 million in total receipts and $16.98 million in total disbursements. At the end of the period, the Debtors' cash balance was pegged at $199.45 million. A copy of the monthly operating report is available at: http://bankrupt.com/misc/OffshoreGroup_dec2015mor.pdf About Offshore Group Offshore Group Investment Limited is an international offshore drilling company operating a fleet of modern, high-specification drilling units around the world. Its principal business is to contract their drilling units, related equipment, and work crews to drill underwater oil and natural gas wells for major, national, and independent oil and natural gas companies. Offshore Group Investment Limited and 23 other units of publicly traded Vantage Drilling Company filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy petitions (Bankr. D. Del. Lead Case No. 15-12421) on Dec. 3, 2015 to pursue a prepackaged restructuring backed by Vantage. Christopher G. DeClaire, the authorized officer, signed the petition. The Debtors have engaged Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP as counsel; Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. as co-counsel; Lazard Freres & Co. LLC as investment banker; Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC, as restructuring advisor; and Epiq Bankruptcy Solutions, LLC as claims and noticing agent. PATRIOT COAL: Reports $358.60 Million Net Loss in October --------------------------------------------------------- Patriot Coal Corporation, et al., on December 3, 2015, filed their monthly operating report for October 2015. The Debtors' October consolidated statement of operations revealed a net loss of $358.60 million on total revenues of $48.42 million. At October 31, 2015, the Debtors listed consolidated total assets of $101.40 million, consolidated total liabilities of $80.19 million, and $21.21 million in total consolidated shareholders' deficit. A copy of the monthly operating report is available at: http://bankrupt.com/misc/PatriotCoal_1919_morOctober.pdf About Patriot Coal Corporation Patriot Coal Corporation is a producer and marketer of coal in the United States. Patriot and its subsidiaries control 1.4 billion tons of proven and probable coal reserves -- including owned and leased assets in the Central Appalachia basin (in West Virginia and Ohio) and Southern Illinois basin (in Kentucky and Illinois) and their operations consist of eight active mining complexes in West Virginia. Patriot Coal first sought Chapter 11 protection on July 9, 2012, and, on Dec. 18, 2013, won approval of its bankruptcy-exit plan from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Missouri. The plan turned over most of the ownership of the company to bondholders that include New York hedge fund Knighthead Capital Management LLC. The linchpins of the plan were a global settlement among the Debtors, the United Mine Workers of America, and two third parties -- Peabody Energy Corporation and Arch Coal, Inc. -- and a commitment by a consortium of creditors, led by Knighthead, to backstop two rights offerings that funded the plan. Patriot Coal Corporation and its subsidiaries commenced new Chapter 11 cases (Bankr. E.D. Va. Lead Case No. 15-32450) in Richmond, Virginia, on May 12, 2015. The cases are assigned to Judge Keith L. Phillips. Patriot Coal estimated more than $1 billion in assets and debt. The Debtors tapped Kirkland & Ellis LLP as counsel; Kutak Rock L.L.P., as co-counsel; Centerview Partners LLC as investment bankers; Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC, as restructuring advisors; and Prime Clerk LLC, as claims and administrative agent. The U.S. trustee overseeing the Chapter 11 case of Patriot Coal Corp. appointed seven creditors of the company to serve on the official committee of unsecured creditors. The Committee is represented by Morrison & Foerster LLP as its counsel, and Tavenner & Beran, PLC, as its local counsel. Jefferies LLC serves as its investment banker. QUICKSILVER RESOURCES: Posts $180.19 Million Net Loss in December ----------------------------------------------------------------- Quicksilver Resources Inc., et al., on January 29, 2016, filed a monthly operating report for December 2015. The Debtors incurred a consolidated net loss of $180.19 million on $13.51 million in net revenue for the month. The Debtors posted $214.49 million in total assets, $2.04 billion in total liabilities, and $1.83 billion in total shareholders' deficit as of December 31, 2015. The Debtors started the month with $137.84 million cash. They listed $17.92 million in total receipts and $39.66 million in total disbursements. Disbursements include $4.58 million in professional fees and expenses. At month end, the Debtors had $116.11 million cash. A copy of the monthly operating report is available at: http://bankrupt.com/misc/QuicksilverResources_dec2015mor.pdf About Quicksilver Resources Quicksilver Resources Inc. (OTCQB: KWKA) is an exploration and production company engaged in the development and production of long-lived natural gas and oil properties onshore North America. Based in Fort Worth, Texas, the company claims to be a leader in the development and production from unconventional reservoirs including shale gas, and coal bed methane. Following more than 30 years of operating as a private company, Quicksilver became public in 1999. The Company has U.S. offices in Fort Worth, Texas; Glen Rose, Texas; Steamboat Springs, Colorado; Craig, Colorado and Cut Bank, Montana. The Company's Canadian subsidiary, Quicksilver Resources Canada Inc. is headquartered in Calgary, Alberta. On March 17, 2015, Quicksilver Resources Inc. and certain of its affiliates filed voluntary petitions for relief under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in Delaware. Quicksilver's Canadian subsidiaries were not included in the chapter 11 filing. The Company's legal advisors are Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in the U.S. and Bennett Jones in Canada. Richards Layton & Finger, P.A., is legal co-counsel in the Chapter 11 cases. Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc., is serving as financial advisor. Garden City Group Inc. is the claims and noticing agent. The Company's balance sheet at Dec. 31, 2014, showed $1.21 billion in total assets, $2.35 billion in total liabilities and total stockholders' deficit of $1.14 billion. The U.S. Trustee for Region 3 appointed five creditors of Quicksilver Resources Inc. to serve on the official committee of unsecured creditors. * * * Quicksilver Resources Inc. and its U.S. subsidiaries on January 22, 2016, entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement with BlueStone Natural Resources II, LLC pursuant to which the Buyer agreed to purchase substantially all of the Sellers' U.S. oil and gas assets for a cash purchase price of $245.0 million. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement is subject to customary closing conditions, and such transactions are expected to close on or before March 31, 2016. QUIKSILVER INC: Reports $19.52 Million Net Loss in December ----------------------------------------------------------- Quicksilver Resources Inc., et al., on January 29, 2016, filed a monthly operating report for December 2015. The Debtors incurred a net loss of $19.52 million for the month. As of December 31, 2015, the Debtors posted $292.42 million in total assets, $745.55 million in total liabilities, and $453.14 million in total shareholders' deficit. The Debtors started the month with $16.12 million cash. They listed $35.71 million in total cash receipts and $48.37 million in total disbursements. The Debtors also recorded a $10 million December change in the DIP Term Loan Balance. At month end, the Debtors had $13.46 million cash. A copy of the monthly operating report is available at: http://bankrupt.com/misc/QuiksilverInc_dec2015mor.pdf About Quiksilver Inc. Quiksilver, Inc. -- http://www.quiksilver.com,http://www.roxy.com and http://www.dcshoes.com-- is an outdoor sports lifestyle companies, that designs, produces and distributes branded apparel, footwear and accessories. The Company's apparel and footwear brands, inspired by a passion for outdoor action sports, represent a casual lifestyle for young-minded people who connect with its boardriding culture and heritage. The Company's Quiksilver, Roxy, and DC brands have authentic roots and heritage in surf, snow and skate. The Company's products are sold in more than 100 countries in a wide range of distribution, including surf shops, skate shops, snow shops, its proprietary Boardriders shops and other Company-owned retail stores, other specialty stores, select department stores and through various e-commerce channels. Quiksilver, Inc., and its affiliates filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy petitions (Bankr. D. Del., Case Nos. 15-11880 to 15-11890) on Sept. 9, 2015. Andrew Bruenjes signed the petition as chief financial officer. The Debtors disclosed total assets of $337 million and total debts of $826 million. Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP is serving as the Debtors' legal advisor, FTI Consulting, Inc. as their restructuring advisor, and Peter J. Solomon Company as their investment banker. Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC acts as the Debtors' claims and noticing agent. The U.S. trustee overseeing the Chapter 11 cases of Quiksilver Inc. and its affiliates appointed seven members to the official committee of unsecured creditors. The Committee tapped Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, and Pepper Hamilton LLP as its co-counsel as co-counsel; Province Inc. as its financial advisor and PJT Partners Inc. as investment banker. * * * The Court filed a pre-arranged Chapter 11 restructuring plan backed by Oaktree Capital Management, a holder of 73% of the Company's U.S. Secured Notes. The Plan was confirmed Jan. 29, 2016, and the Plan was declared effective Feb. 11, 2016. Under the Plan, Quiksilver will issue new common stock to be distributed as follows: (a) first, 19% to holders of allowed secured notes claims; (b) second, up to 77% to rights offering participants; and (c) third, 4% to the backstop parties. SABINE OIL: Net Loss Decreases to $14.75 Million in October ----------------------------------------------------------- Sabine Oil & Gas Corp., et. al., on December 1, 2015, filed a monthly operating report for October 2015. The Debtors posted a net loss of $14.75 million on total revenues of $23.67 million at October 31, a decrease from the $628.74 million net loss posted for September. As of October 31, the Debtors recorded total assets of $1.13 billion, total current liabilities of $128.24 million, total long-term liabilities of $3.14 billion, and total shareholders' deficit of $2 billion. The Debtors started the month with $254.97 million cash. They listed $35.44 million in total receipts and $55.96 million in total disbursements. At the end of the period, the Debtors had $234.46 million cash. A copy of the operating report is available at: http://bankrupt.com/misc/SABINEOILoct2015mor.pdf About Sabine Oil & Gas Sabine Oil & Gas Corp. is an independent energy company engaged in the acquisition, production, exploration, and development of onshore oil and natural gas properties in the U.S. The Company's current operations are principally located in the Cotton Valley Sand and Haynesville Shale in East Texas, the Eagle Ford Shale in South Texas, the Granite Wash in the Texas Panhandle, and the North Louisiana Haynesville. The Company operates, or has joint working interests in, approximately 2,100 oil and gas production sites (approximately 1,800 operating and approximately 315 non-operating) and has approximately 165 full-time employees. Sabine Oil and its affiliated entities sought Chapter 11 protection (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Lead Case No. 15-11835) in Manhattan on July 15, 2015. The Debtors have engaged Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, as counsel; Lazard Freres & Co. LLC, as investment banker and Prime Clerk LLC as notice, claims and balloting agent. The Debtors also tapped Zolfo Cooper Management, LLC, to provide Jonathan A. Mitchell as CRO and other additional personnel. The U.S. Trustee for Region 2 appointed five creditors to serve on the official committee of unsecured creditors. The Committee is represented by Mark R. Somerstein, Esq., Keith H. Wofford, Esq., and D. Ross Martin, Esq., at Ropes & Gray LLP as their counsel. The Committee is also hiring Blackstone Advisory Partners L.P. as investment banker; and Berkeley Research Group, LLC as financial advisor. SANTA FE GOLD: Incurs $680,823 Net Loss in November --------------------------------------------------- Santa Fe Gold Corporation, et. al., on January 26, 2016, filed their monthly operating report for November 2015. The Debtors' November consolidated statement of operations revealed a net loss of $680,823 on 61.80 net revenue. As of November 30, 2015, the Debtors listed consolidated total assets of $23.92 million, consolidated total liabilities of $35.19 million, and $11.27 million in total consolidated shareholders' deficit. At the start of the month, the Debtors had $2,081 cash. They listed total receipts of $825,787 and total disbursements of $201,445. Disbursements include $121,505 in professional fees. At the end of the month, the Debtors had $624,342 cash. A copy of the monthly operating report is available at: http://bankrupt.com/misc/SantaFeGold_nov2015mor.pdf About Santa Fe Gold Santa Fe Gold Corporation and three affiliated entities, a group of mining and mineral exploration companies headquartered in Lordsburg, New Mexico, filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy petitions (Bankr. D. Del. Lead Case No. 15-11761) on Aug. 26, 2015, to pursue an expedited sale of their assets in order to maximize value for all stakeholders. The case is pending before the Honorable Mary F. Walrath. The cases are being jointly administered for procedural purposes. The Debtor continues to operate its business and manage its properties as a debtor-in-possession. The Debtors tapped Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP, as counsel; Canaccord Genuity Group Inc., as financial advisor; and American Legal Claim Services, LLC, as notice, claims, and solicitation agent. Santa Fe Gold disclosed $19.1 million in assets and $29.9 million in debt as of March 31, 2015. SWIFT ENERGY: Files Initial Monthly Report ------------------------------------------ Swift Energy Company, et. al., filed an initial monthly operating report on January 20, 2016. The Debtors' Initial MOR includes a cash flow projection for the 13-week period covering the week ended January 8, 2016, through the week ended April 1, 2016. Swift Energy projects cash receipts to total $81.58 million for the 13-week period ended April 1, and expenses to total $127.28 million for the same period. Among the disbursements are payroll and benefits of $9.67 million. The Initial MOR also include a schedule of retainers paid to professionals. Among the Debtors' bankruptcy professionals are Alvarez & Marsal North America LLC, Baker & Hostetler LLP, and Jones Day. A copy of the monthly operating report is available at: http://bankrupt.com/misc/SwiftEnergy_InitialMOR.pdf About Swift Energy Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Swift Energy Company is an independent energy company engaged in the exploration, development, production and acquisition of oil and natural gas properties. Its primary assets and operations are focused in the Eagle Ford trend of South Texas and the onshore and inland waters of Louisiana. Swift Energy Company and eight of its affiliates filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy petitions (Bankr. D. Del. Case Nos. 15-12669 to 15-12677) on Dec. 31, 2015, with a Chapter 11plan of Reorganization that, among other things, exchanges the approximately $905.1 million outstanding on account of senior notes obligations for 96% of the common equity in the Reorganized Debtors. The petitions were signed by Alton D. Heckaman, Jr., the executive vice president and CFO. Judge Mary F. Walrath is assigned to the cases. The Debtors disclosed total assets of $1.02 billion and total debt of $1.34 billion as of Sept. 30, 2015. The Debtors engaged Jones Day as general counsel; Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., as local counsel; Lazard Freres & Co, LLC as investment banker; Alvarez & Marsal North America LLC as financial advisor; and Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC as claims and noticing agent. The Office of the U.S. Trustee appointed three creditors to the Debtors' official committee of unsecured creditors. Reed Smith LLP represents the committee. TAYLOR-WHARTON INT'L: Files Initial Monthly Report -------------------------------------------------- Taylor-Wharton International LLC, et. al., filed an initial monthly operating report on October 23, 2015. Taylor-Wharton US Operations' Initial MOR includes a cash flow projection for the 13-week period covering the week ended October 16, 2015 through the week ended January 8, 2016. Taylor-Wharton projected cash receipts to total $31.68 million for the 13-week period ended January 8, and expenses to total $32.03 million for the same period. Disbursements include professional fees of $2.22 million. The Initial MOR also include a schedule of retainers paid to professionals. The Debtors' bankruptcy professionals are Reed Smith LLP, Argus Management, and Logan & Company. A copy of the monthly operating report is available at: http://bankrupt.com/misc/TaylorWharton_InitialMOR.pdf About Taylor-Wharton Taylor-Wharton International LLC and Taylor-Wharton Cryogenics LLC filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy petitions (Bankr. D. Del. Proposed Lead Case No. 15-12075) on Oct. 7, 2015. The petition was signed by Thomas Doherty as chief restructuring officer. Cryogenics is a leading designer, engineer and manufacturer of cryogenic equipment designed to transport and store liquefied atmospheric and hydrocarbon gases. Cryogenics has a single United States operation in Theodore, Alabama. Cryogenics is the direct or indirect parent of several foreign non-debtor subsidiaries which have manufacturing operations in China, Malaysia, Slovakia, and warehousing operations in Germany and Australia. The Debtors have engaged Reed Smith LLP as general bankruptcy counsel, Argus Management Corporation as interim management services provider, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated and Miller Buckfire & Company LLC as investment banker and Logan & Company, Inc., as noticing and claims agent. The Debtors estimated both assets and liabilities of $100 million to $500 million. O'Neal Steel Inc. is listed as the largest unsecured creditor holding a trade claim of $788,815. Judge Brendan Linehan Shannon is assigned to the case. TAYLOR-WHARTON INT'L: Lists $1.44 Million Net Loss in October ------------------------------------------------------------- Taylor-Wharton International LLC, et. al., on November 23, 2015, filed their monthly operating report for October 2015. The Debtors' October consolidated statement of operations revealed a net loss of $1.44 million on $2.56 million net revenue. As of October 31, 2015, the Debtors listed consolidated total assets of $102.49 million, consolidated total liabilities of $139.18 million, and $36.69 million in total consolidated shareholders' deficit. At the start of the month, the Debtors had $1.82 million cash. They listed total receipts of $3.02 million and total disbursements of $2.92 million. Disbursements include $182,3355 in professional fees. At the end of the month, the Debtors had $1.92 million cash. A copy of the monthly operating report is available at: http://bankrupt.com/misc/TaylorWharton_oct2015mor.pdf About Taylor-Wharton Taylor-Wharton International LLC and Taylor-Wharton Cryogenics LLC filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy petitions (Bankr. D. Del. Proposed Lead Case No. 15-12075) on Oct. 7, 2015. The petition was signed by Thomas Doherty as chief restructuring officer. Cryogenics is a leading designer, engineer and manufacturer of cryogenic equipment designed to transport and store liquefied atmospheric and hydrocarbon gases. Cryogenics has a single United States operation in Theodore, Alabama. Cryogenics is the direct or indirect parent of several foreign non-debtor subsidiaries which have manufacturing operations in China, Malaysia, Slovakia, and warehousing operations in Germany and Australia. The Debtors have engaged Reed Smith LLP as general bankruptcy counsel, Argus Management Corporation as interim management services provider, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated and Miller Buckfire & Company LLC as investment banker and Logan & Company, Inc., as noticing and claims agent. The Debtors estimated both assets and liabilities of $100 million to $500 million. O'Neal Steel Inc. is listed as the largest unsecured creditor holding a trade claim of $788,815. Judge Brendan Linehan Shannon is assigned to the case. TAYLOR-WHARTON INT'L: Net Loss Increases to $1.80-Mil. in November ------------------------------------------------------------------ Taylor-Wharton International LLC, et. al., on December 30, 2015, filed their monthly operating report for November 2015. The Debtors' November consolidated statement of operations revealed a net loss of $1.80 million on $4.76 million net revenue. As of November 30, 2015, the Debtors listed consolidated total assets of $101.21 million, consolidated total liabilities of $139.65 million, and $38.44 million in total consolidated shareholders' deficit. At the start of the month, the Debtors had $1.92 million cash. They listed total receipts of $4.82 million and total disbursements of $5.95 million. Disbursements include $173,005 in professional fees. At the end of the month, the Debtors had $794,818 cash. A copy of the monthly operating report is available at: http://bankrupt.com/misc/TaylorWharton_nov2015mor.pdf About Taylor-Wharton Taylor-Wharton International LLC and Taylor-Wharton Cryogenics LLC filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy petitions (Bankr. D. Del. Proposed Lead Case No. 15-12075) on Oct. 7, 2015. The petition was signed by Thomas Doherty as chief restructuring officer. Cryogenics is a leading designer, engineer and manufacturer of cryogenic equipment designed to transport and store liquefied atmospheric and hydrocarbon gases. Cryogenics has a single United States operation in Theodore, Alabama. Cryogenics is the direct or indirect parent of several foreign non-debtor subsidiaries which have manufacturing operations in China, Malaysia, Slovakia, and warehousing operations in Germany and Australia. The Debtors have engaged Reed Smith LLP as general bankruptcy counsel, Argus Management Corporation as interim management services provider, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated and Miller Buckfire & Company LLC as investment banker and Logan & Company, Inc., as noticing and claims agent. The Debtors estimated both assets and liabilities of $100 million to $500 million. O'Neal Steel Inc. is listed as the largest unsecured creditor holding a trade claim of $788,815. Judge Brendan Linehan Shannon is assigned to the case. TAYLOR-WHARTON INT'L: Posts $6.87 Million Net Loss in December -------------------------------------------------------------- Taylor-Wharton International LLC, et. al., on January 22, 2016, filed their monthly operating report for December 2015. The Debtors' December consolidated statement of operations revealed a net loss of $6.87 million on $1.83 million net revenue. As of December 31, 2015, the Debtors listed consolidated total assets of $87.56 million, consolidated total liabilities of $119.12 million, and $31.57 million in total consolidated shareholders' deficit. At the start of the month, the Debtors had $794,818 cash. They listed total receipts of $31.42 million and total disbursements of $31.33 million. Disbursements include $643,205 in professional fees. At the end of the month, the Debtors had $878,119 cash. A copy of the monthly operating report is available at: http://bankrupt.com/misc/TaylorWharton_dec2015mor.pdf About Taylor-Wharton Taylor-Wharton International LLC and Taylor-Wharton Cryogenics LLC filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy petitions (Bankr. D. Del. Proposed Lead Case No. 15-12075) on Oct. 7, 2015. The petition was signed by Thomas Doherty as chief restructuring officer. Cryogenics is a leading designer, engineer and manufacturer of cryogenic equipment designed to transport and store liquefied atmospheric and hydrocarbon gases. Cryogenics has a single United States operation in Theodore, Alabama. Cryogenics is the direct or indirect parent of several foreign non-debtor subsidiaries which have manufacturing operations in China, Malaysia, Slovakia, and warehousing operations in Germany and Australia. The Debtors have engaged Reed Smith LLP as general bankruptcy counsel, Argus Management Corporation as interim management services provider, Stifel, Nicolaus & Company, Incorporated and Miller Buckfire & Company LLC as investment banker and Logan & Company, Inc., as noticing and claims agent. The Debtors estimated both assets and liabilities of $100 million to $500 million. O'Neal Steel Inc. is listed as the largest unsecured creditor holding a trade claim of $788,815. Judge Brendan Linehan Shannon is assigned to the case. UNIVERSAL COOPERATIVES: Lists $200,594 Net Loss in September ------------------------------------------------------------ Universal Cooperatives, Inc., et al., on October 16, 2015, filed their monthly operating report for September 2015. Universal Cooperatives, Inc., suffered a net loss of $200,594 on zero revenue in August. At September 30, 2015, the Debtors reported $16.98 million in consolidated total assets, $57.36 million in consolidated total liabilities, and $34.92 million in total consolidated shareholders' equity. UCI had a cash balance of $10.80 million at September 1. It listed $8,992 in total receipts and $209,586 in total disbursements for the month. At month end, the Debtor had a cash balance of $10.60 million. A copy of the monthly operating report is available at: http://bankrupt.com/misc/UNIVERSALCOOP_sept2015mor.pdf About Universal Cooperatives As an inter-regional farm supply cooperative, Universal Cooperatives, Inc. consolidates the purchasing power of its members to procure, and/or manufacture, and distribute high quality products at competitive prices. Universal has 14 voting members and over 50 associate members. Eagan, Minnesota-based Universal Cooperatives and its affiliates sought Chapter 11 protection (Bankr. D. Del. Lead Case No. 14-11187) on May 11, 2014. The debtor-affiliates are Heritage Trading Company, LLC; Bridon Cordage LLC; Universal Crop Protection Alliance, LLC; Agrilon International, LLC; and zavalon, Inc. UCI do Brasil, a majority-owned subsidiary located in Brazil, is not a debtor in the Chapter 11 cases. The cases are assigned to Judge Mary F. Walrath. Universal Cooperatives disclosed $12.09 million in assets and $29.3 million in liabilities as of the Chapter 11 filing. The Debtors have tapped Travis G. Buchanan, Esq., Robert S. Brady, Esq., Andrew L. Magaziner, Esq., and Travis G. Buchanan, Esq., at Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP; and Mark L. Prager, Esq., Michael J. Small, Esq., and Emil P. Khatchatourian, Esq., at Foley & Lardner LLP, as counsel; The Keystone Group, as financial advisor and Prime Clerk as notice and claims agent. Bank of America, N.A., as agent for the DIP Lenders, is represented by Daniel J. McGuire, Edward Kosmowski, Esq., and Gregory M. Gartland, Esq., at Winston & Strawn, LLP. The United States Trustee for Region 3 appointed seven members to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, which is represented by Sharon Levine, Esq., Bruce S. Nathan, Esq., and Timothy R. Wheeler, Esq., at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, in Roseland, New Jersey; and Jamie L. Edmonson, Esq., and Daniel A. O'Brien, Esq., at Venable LLP, in Wilmington, Delaware. UNIVERSAL COOPERATIVES: Lists $349,065 Net Loss in August --------------------------------------------------------- Universal Cooperatives, Inc., et al., on September 16, 2015, filed their monthly operating report for August 2015. Universal Cooperatives, Inc., suffered a net loss of $349,065 on zero revenue in August. At August 31, the Debtors reported $17.18 million in consolidated total assets, $57.37 million in consolidated total liabilities, and $34.72 million in total consolidated shareholders' equity. UCI had a cash balance of $11.15 million at August 1. It listed $16,023 in total receipts and $365,088 in total disbursements for the month. At month end, the Debtor had a cash balance of $10.80 million. A copy of the monthly operating report is available at: http://bankrupt.com/misc/UNIVERSALCOOP_aug2015mor.pdf About Universal Cooperatives As an inter-regional farm supply cooperative, Universal Cooperatives, Inc. consolidates the purchasing power of its members to procure, and/or manufacture, and distribute high quality products at competitive prices. Universal has 14 voting members and over 50 associate members. Eagan, Minnesota-based Universal Cooperatives and its affiliates sought Chapter 11 protection (Bankr. D. Del. Lead Case No. 14-11187) on May 11, 2014. The debtor-affiliates are Heritage Trading Company, LLC; Bridon Cordage LLC; Universal Crop Protection Alliance, LLC; Agrilon International, LLC; and zavalon, Inc. UCI do Brasil, a majority-owned subsidiary located in Brazil, is not a debtor in the Chapter 11 cases. The cases are assigned to Judge Mary F. Walrath. Universal Cooperatives disclosed $12.09 million in assets and $29.3 million in liabilities as of the Chapter 11 filing. The Debtors have tapped Travis G. Buchanan, Esq., Robert S. Brady, Esq., Andrew L. Magaziner, Esq., and Travis G. Buchanan, Esq., at Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP; and Mark L. Prager, Esq., Michael J. Small, Esq., and Emil P. Khatchatourian, Esq., at Foley & Lardner LLP, as counsel; The Keystone Group, as financial advisor and Prime Clerk as notice and claims agent. Bank of America, N.A., as agent for the DIP Lenders, is represented by Daniel J. McGuire, Edward Kosmowski, Esq., and Gregory M. Gartland, Esq., at Winston & Strawn, LLP. The United States Trustee for Region 3 appointed seven members to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, which is represented by Sharon Levine, Esq., Bruce S. Nathan, Esq., and Timothy R. Wheeler, Esq., at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, in Roseland, New Jersey; and Jamie L. Edmonson, Esq., and Daniel A. O'Brien, Esq., at Venable LLP, in Wilmington, Delaware. UNIVERSAL COOPERATIVES: Net Loss Increases to $363,270 in October ----------------------------------------------------------------- Universal Cooperatives, Inc., et al., on November 16, 2015, filed their monthly operating report for October 2015. Universal Cooperatives, Inc., suffered a net loss of $363,270 on zero revenue in October. At October 31, 2015, the Debtors reported $16.61 million in consolidated total assets, $57.36 million in consolidated total liabilities, and $35.28 million in total consolidated shareholders' equity. UCI had a cash balance of $10.60 million at October 1. It listed $18,678 in total receipts and $381,948 in total disbursements for the month. At month end, the Debtor had a cash balance of $10.24 million. A copy of the monthly operating report is available at: http://bankrupt.com/misc/UNIVERSALCOOP_oct2015mor.pdf About Universal Cooperatives As an inter-regional farm supply cooperative, Universal Cooperatives, Inc. consolidates the purchasing power of its members to procure, and/or manufacture, and distribute high quality products at competitive prices. Universal has 14 voting members and over 50 associate members. Eagan, Minnesota-based Universal Cooperatives and its affiliates sought Chapter 11 protection (Bankr. D. Del. Lead Case No. 14-11187) on May 11, 2014. The debtor-affiliates are Heritage Trading Company, LLC; Bridon Cordage LLC; Universal Crop Protection Alliance, LLC; Agrilon International, LLC; and zavalon, Inc. UCI do Brasil, a majority-owned subsidiary located in Brazil, is not a debtor in the Chapter 11 cases. The cases are assigned to Judge Mary F. Walrath. Universal Cooperatives disclosed $12.09 million in assets and $29.3 million in liabilities as of the Chapter 11 filing. The Debtors have tapped Travis G. Buchanan, Esq., Robert S. Brady, Esq., Andrew L. Magaziner, Esq., and Travis G. Buchanan, Esq., at Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP; and Mark L. Prager, Esq., Michael J. Small, Esq., and Emil P. Khatchatourian, Esq., at Foley & Lardner LLP, as counsel; The Keystone Group, as financial advisor and Prime Clerk as notice and claims agent. Bank of America, N.A., as agent for the DIP Lenders, is represented by Daniel J. McGuire, Edward Kosmowski, Esq., and Gregory M. Gartland, Esq., at Winston & Strawn, LLP. The United States Trustee for Region 3 appointed seven members to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, which is represented by Sharon Levine, Esq., Bruce S. Nathan, Esq., and Timothy R. Wheeler, Esq., at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, in Roseland, New Jersey; and Jamie L. Edmonson, Esq., and Daniel A. O'Brien, Esq., at Venable LLP, in Wilmington, Delaware. UNIVERSAL COOPERATIVES: Reports $56.28 Mil. Liabilities at Dec. 1 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Universal Cooperatives, Inc., et al., on December 18, 2015, filed their monthly operating report for the period from November 1, 2015, to December 1, 2015. Universal Cooperatives, Inc., suffered a net loss of $208,805 on zero revenue for the period. At December 1, 2015, the Debtors reported $15.32 million in consolidated total assets, $56.28 million in consolidated total liabilities, and $35.49 million in total consolidated shareholders' equity. UCI had a cash balance of $10.24 million at the start of the period. It listed $34,121 in total receipts and $1.31 million in total disbursements for the month. At the end of the period, the Debtor had a cash balance of $8.96 million. A copy of the monthly operating report is available at: http://bankrupt.com/misc/UNIVERSALCOOP_dec2015mor.pdf About Universal Cooperatives As an inter-regional farm supply cooperative, Universal Cooperatives, Inc. consolidates the purchasing power of its members to procure, and/or manufacture, and distribute high quality products at competitive prices. Universal has 14 voting members and over 50 associate members. Eagan, Minnesota-based Universal Cooperatives and its affiliates sought Chapter 11 protection (Bankr. D. Del. Lead Case No. 14-11187) on May 11, 2014. The debtor-affiliates are Heritage Trading Company, LLC; Bridon Cordage LLC; Universal Crop Protection Alliance, LLC; Agrilon International, LLC; and zavalon, Inc. UCI do Brasil, a majority-owned subsidiary located in Brazil, is not a debtor in the Chapter 11 cases. The cases are assigned to Judge Mary F. Walrath. Universal Cooperatives disclosed $12.09 million in assets and $29.3 million in liabilities as of the Chapter 11 filing. The Debtors have tapped Travis G. Buchanan, Esq., Robert S. Brady, Esq., Andrew L. Magaziner, Esq., and Travis G. Buchanan, Esq., at Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, LLP; and Mark L. Prager, Esq., Michael J. Small, Esq., and Emil P. Khatchatourian, Esq., at Foley & Lardner LLP, as counsel; The Keystone Group, as financial advisor and Prime Clerk as notice and claims agent. Bank of America, N.A., as agent for the DIP Lenders, is represented by Daniel J. McGuire, Edward Kosmowski, Esq., and Gregory M. Gartland, Esq., at Winston & Strawn, LLP. The United States Trustee for Region 3 appointed seven members to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors, which is represented by Sharon Levine, Esq., Bruce S. Nathan, Esq., and Timothy R. Wheeler, Esq., at Lowenstein Sandler LLP, in Roseland, New Jersey; and Jamie L. Edmonson, Esq., and Daniel A. O'Brien, Esq., at Venable LLP, in Wilmington, Delaware. VERTIS HOLDINGS: Incurs $4,773 Net Loss in October -------------------------------------------------- Vertis Holdings, Inc., at al., on December 14, 2015, filed a monthly operating report for October 2015. The Debtors incurred a consolidated net loss of $4,773 for the month. As of October 31, 2015, the Debtors posted $1.35 million in total assets, $431.73 million in total liabilities, and a $430.37 million total shareholders' deficit. At the start of the month, the Debtors had $164,184 cash. They reported $20,079 in total receipts and $4,773 in total disbursements. Thus, at the end of the month, the Debtors had a cash balance of $179,490. A copy of the monthly operating report is available at: http://bankrupt.com/misc/VERTISHOLDINGSoct2015mor.pdf About Vertis Holdings Vertis Holdings Inc. -- http://www.thefuturevertis.com/-- provides advertising services in a variety of print media, including newspaper inserts such as magazines and supplements. Vertis and its affiliates (Bankr. D. Del. Lead Case No. 12-12821), returned to Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Oct. 10, 2012, this time to sell the business to Quad/Graphics, Inc., for $258.5 million, subject to higher and better offers in an auction. As of Aug. 31, 2012, the Debtors' unaudited consolidated financial statements reflected assets of approximately $837.8 million and liabilities of approximately $814.0 million. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Sontchi presides over the 2012 case. Vertis is advised by Perella Weinberg Partners, Alvarez & Marsal, and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP. Quad/Graphics is advised by Blackstone Advisory Partners, Arnold & Porter LLP and Foley & Lardner LLP, special counsel for antitrust advice. Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC is the Debtors' claims agent. Quad/Graphics is a global provider of print and related multichannel solutions for consumer magazines, special interest publications, catalogs, retail nserts/circulars, direct mail, books, directories, and commercial and specialty products, including in-store signage. Headquartered in Sussex, Wis. (just west of Milwaukee), the Company has approximately 22,000 full-time equivalent employees working from more than 50 print-production facilities as well as other support locations throughout North America, Latin America and Europe. Vertis first filed for bankruptcy (Bankr. D. Del. Case No. 08-11460) on July 15, 2008, to complete a merger with American Color Graphics. ACG also commenced separate bankruptcy proceedings. In August 2008, Vertis emerged from bankruptcy, completing the merger. Vertis against filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Case No. 10-16170) on Nov. 17, 2010. The Debtor estimated its assets and debts of more than $1 billion. Affiliates also filed separate Chapter 11 petitions -- American Color Graphics, Inc. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Case No. 10-16169), Vertis Holdings, Inc. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Case No. 10-16170), Vertis, Inc. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Case No. 10-16171), ACG Holdings, Inc. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Case No. 10-16172), Webcraft, LLC (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Case No. 10-16173), and Webcraft Chemicals, LLC (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Case No. 10-16174). The bankruptcy court approved the prepackaged Chapter 11 plan on Dec. 16, 2010, and Vertis consummated the plan on Dec. 21. The plan reduced Vertis' debt by more than $700 million or 60%. GE Capital Corporation, which serves as DIP Agent and Prepetition Agent, is represented in the 2012 case by lawyers at Winston & Strawn LLP. Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc., the agent under the prepetition term loan, and as term loan collateral agent, is represented by lawyers at White & Case LLP, and Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy LLP. On Jan. 16, 2013, Quad/Graphics completed the acquisition of Vertis Holdings for a net purchase price of $170 million. This assumes the purchase price of $267 million less the payment of $97 million for current assets that are in excess of normalized working capital requirements. VERTIS HOLDINGS: Net Loss Increases to $29,311 in November ---------------------------------------------------------- Vertis Holdings, Inc., at al., on December 14, 2015, filed a monthly operating report for November 2015. The Debtors incurred a consolidated net loss of $29,311 in November, an increase from the $4,773 net loss posted for the previous month. As of November 30, 2015, the Debtors posted $1.32 million in total assets, $431.73 million in total liabilities, and a $430.40 million total shareholders' deficit. At the start of the month, the Debtors had $179,490 cash. They reported zero receipts and $29,311 in total disbursements. Thus, at the end of the month, the Debtors had a cash balance of $150,178. A copy of the monthly operating report is available at: http://bankrupt.com/misc/VERTISHOLDINGSnov2015mor.pdf About Vertis Holdings Vertis Holdings Inc. -- http://www.thefuturevertis.com/-- provides advertising services in a variety of print media, including newspaper inserts such as magazines and supplements. Vertis and its affiliates (Bankr. D. Del. Lead Case No. 12-12821), returned to Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Oct. 10, 2012, this time to sell the business to Quad/Graphics, Inc., for $258.5 million, subject to higher and better offers in an auction. As of Aug. 31, 2012, the Debtors' unaudited consolidated financial statements reflected assets of approximately $837.8 million and liabilities of approximately $814.0 million. Bankruptcy Judge Christopher Sontchi presides over the 2012 case. Vertis is advised by Perella Weinberg Partners, Alvarez & Marsal, and Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP. Quad/Graphics is advised by Blackstone Advisory Partners, Arnold & Porter LLP and Foley & Lardner LLP, special counsel for antitrust advice. Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC is the Debtors' claims agent. Quad/Graphics is a global provider of print and related multichannel solutions for consumer magazines, special interest publications, catalogs, retail nserts/circulars, direct mail, books, directories, and commercial and specialty products, including in-store signage. Headquartered in Sussex, Wis. (just west of Milwaukee), the Company has approximately 22,000 full-time equivalent employees working from more than 50 print-production facilities as well as other support locations throughout North America, Latin America and Europe. Vertis first filed for bankruptcy (Bankr. D. Del. Case No. 08-11460) on July 15, 2008, to complete a merger with American Color Graphics. ACG also commenced separate bankruptcy proceedings. In August 2008, Vertis emerged from bankruptcy, completing the merger. Vertis against filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Case No. 10-16170) on Nov. 17, 2010. The Debtor estimated its assets and debts of more than $1 billion. Affiliates also filed separate Chapter 11 petitions -- American Color Graphics, Inc. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Case No. 10-16169), Vertis Holdings, Inc. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Case No. 10-16170), Vertis, Inc. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Case No. 10-16171), ACG Holdings, Inc. (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Case No. 10-16172), Webcraft, LLC (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Case No. 10-16173), and Webcraft Chemicals, LLC (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. Case No. 10-16174). The bankruptcy court approved the prepackaged Chapter 11 plan on Dec. 16, 2010, and Vertis consummated the plan on Dec. 21. The plan reduced Vertis' debt by more than $700 million or 60%. GE Capital Corporation, which serves as DIP Agent and Prepetition Agent, is represented in the 2012 case by lawyers at Winston & Strawn LLP. Morgan Stanley Senior Funding Inc., the agent under the prepetition term loan, and as term loan collateral agent, is represented by lawyers at White & Case LLP, and Milbank Tweed Hadley & McCloy LLP. On Jan. 16, 2013, Quad/Graphics completed the acquisition of Vertis Holdings for a net purchase price of $170 million. 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