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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
In re FOAMEX INTERNATIONAL INC., et al., Debtors.
Chapter 11 Case No. 05-12685 (KG) (Jointly Administered) Related to Docket Nos. 2613 and 2622
DESIGNATION OF RECORD AND STATEMENT OF ISSUES TO BE PRESENTED ON APPEAL OF APPELLANT REORGANIZED DEBTORS Foamex International Inc., Foamex L.P., Foamex Latin America, Inc., Foamex Asia, Inc., FMXI, LLC (formerly FMXI, Inc.), Foamex Carpet Cushion LLC, Foamex Capital Corporation, Foamex Mexico, Inc. and Foamex Mexico II, Inc., the above captioned reorganized debtors (collectively, the "Reorganized Debtors" or "Foamex"), pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 8006, file this designation of record and statement of issues to be presented on appeal to the United States District Court for the District of Delaware. The Reorganized Debtors designate the following: I. DESIGNATION OF RECORD A. ORDER OF BANKRUPTCY COURT: 1. Order Approving the Amended Final Fee Application of Jefferies and Company,
Inc., as Financial Advisor to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for Final Allowance of Compensation for Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Actual and Necessary Expenses (D.I. 2613)
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B. APPLICATIONS AND RESPONSES: 2. Final Application of Jefferies & Company, Inc. as Financial Advisor to the
Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for Final Compensation for Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Actual and Necessary Expenses Incurred for the Period October 6, 2005 through January 31, 2007, and all exhibits thereto (D.I. 2414). 3. Reorganized Debtors' Objection to Jefferies and Company, Inc.'s Final
Application for Compensation for Professional Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Actual and Necessary Expenses Incurred During the Period From October 6, 2005 Through January 31, 2007, and all exhibits thereto (D.I. 2462). 4. Jefferies and Company, Inc.'s (I) Amended Final Fee Application and (II)
Response to Reorganized Debtors' Objection to Final Fee Application, and all exhibits thereto (D.I. 2561). 5. Reorganized Debtors' Objection to Jefferies and Company, Inc.'s Amended Final
Application for Compensation and Response to Reorganized Debtors' Objection to Final Fee Application, and all exhibits thereto (D.I. 2567). 6. Jefferies and Company, Inc.'s Response to Reorganized Debtors' Objection to
Jefferies and Company, Inc.'s Amended Final Application for Compensation and Response to Reorganized Debtors' Objection to Final Fee Application, and all exhibits thereto (D.I. 2587). 7. Reply of Reorganized Debtors to Jefferies and Company, Inc.'s Response to
Reorganized Debtors' Objection to Jefferies and Company, Inc.'s Amended Final Application for Compensation and Response to Reorganized Debtors' Objection to Final Fee Application, and all exhibits thereto (D.I. 2592).
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8.
Jefferies and Company, Inc.'s Sur-Reply to Reply of Reorganized Debtors to
Jefferies and Company, Inc.'s Response to Reorganized Debtors' Objection to Jefferies and Company, Inc.'s Amended Final Application for Compensation and Response to Reorganized Debtors' Objection to Final Fee Application (D.I. 2597) C. ADDITIONAL PLEADINGS 9. 10. 11. Stipulation of Facts (D.I. 2549). Stipulation of Record (D.I. 2600) Motion for an Order Pursuant to Section 363 and 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code
Authorizing Foamex L.P. to Assume Certain Executory Contracts, as Amended, and to Enter into Certain Related Agreements (D.I. 92). 12. Order Pursuant to Section 363 and 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code Authorizing
Foamex L.P. to Assume Certain Executory Contracts, as Amended, and to Enter into Certain Related Agreements (D.I. 206). 13. Motion of Foamex L.P. for an Order Pursuant to 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code
Authorizing Foamex L.P. to Assume an Executory Contract, as Amended, with Bayer MaterialScience LLC (D.I. 366). 14. Order Pursuant to 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code Authorizing Foamex L.P. to
Assume an Executory Contract, as Amended, with Bayer MaterialScience LLC (D.I. 453). 15. Debtors' Motion for an Order Pursuant to 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code
Authorizing Foamex L.P. to Assume an Executory Contract, as Amended, with Inolex Chemical Company (D.I. 944). 16. Order Pursuant to 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code Authorizing Foamex L.P. to
Assume an Executory Contract, as Amended, with Inolex Chemical Company (D.I. 1025).
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17.
Motion of Foamex L.P. for an Order Pursuant to 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code
Authorizing it to Assume an Executory Contract, as Amended, with Lyondell Chemical Company (D.I. 1377). 18. Order Pursuant to 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code Authorizing Foamex L.P. to
Assume an Executory Contract, as Amended, with Lyondell Chemical Company (D.I. 1436). 19. Motion of Foamex L.P. for an Order Pursuant to 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code
Authorizing it to Assume an Executory Contract, as Amended, with Electronic Data Systems Corporation and EDS Information Services, L.L.C. (D.I. 1533). 20. Order Pursuant to 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code Authorizing Foamex L.P. to
Assume an Executory Contract, as Amended, with Electronic Data Systems Corporation and EDS Information Services, L.L.C. (D.I. 1619). 21. Motion of Foamex L.P. for an Order Pursuant to 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code
Authorizing it to Assume an Executory Contract, as Amended, with Shell Chemical LP (D.I. 1587). 22. Order Pursuant to 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code Authorizing Foamex L.P. to
Assume an Executory Contract, as Amended, with Shell Chemical LP (D.I. 1701). 23. Motion of Foamex L.P. for an Order Pursuant to 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code
Authorizing it to Assume an Executory Contract, as Amended, with Chemtura Corporation (D.I. 1717). 24. Order Pursuant to 365(a) of the Bankruptcy Code Authorizing Foamex L.P. to
Assume an Executory Contract, as Amended, with Chemtura Corporation (D.I. 1839). 25. Debtors' Motion for an Order Authorizing Payment of Prepetition Claims of
Critical Vendors (D.I. 14)
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26. (D.I. 43). 27. 201). 28.
Interim Order Authorizing Payment of Prepetition Claims of Critical Vendors
Final Order Authorizing Payment of Prepetition Claims of Critical Vendors (D.I.
Motion for Order Pursuant to Fed.R.Bankr.P. 9019 and 11 U.S.C. §105
Approving the Agreement as to Credit Relationship Between the Debtors and the Dow Chemical Company Under the Debtors' Critical Vendor Program (D.I. 452). 29. Order Pursuant to Fed.R.Bankr.P. 9019 and 11 U.S.C. §105 Approving the
Agreement as to Credit Relationship Between the Debtors and the Dow Chemical Company Under the Debtors' Critical Vendor Program (D.I. 591). 30. Motion for Order Pursuant to Fed.R.Bankr.P. 9019 and 11 U.S.C. §105
Approving the Agreement as to Credit Relationship Between the Debtors and BASF Corporation Under the Debtors' Critical Vendor Program (D.I. 597). 31. Order Pursuant to Fed.R.Banrk.P. 9019 and 11 U.S.C. §105 Approving the
Agreement as to Credit Relationship Between the Debtors and BASF Corporation Under the Debtors' Critical Vendor Program (D.I. 681) D. DISCOVERY MATTERS 32. Transcript of deposition of Michael Henkin taken on July 3, 2007 and all exhibits
introduced at such deposition (D.I 2598). 33. Transcript of deposition of Andrew Prusky taken on August 20, 2007 and all
exhibits introduced at such deposition (D.I. 2599). E. TRANSCRIPT OF HEARING 34. (D.I. 2620) 5
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II.
STATEMENT OF ISSUES ON APPEAL 1. Whether the Bankruptcy Court erred in holding that Jefferies was entitled to a
contingent transaction fee under its Engagement Letter in the amount of $463,221.10 based upon the amount of cure payments made by the Debtors on contracts assumed by the Debtors under section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code. 2. Whether the Bankruptcy Court erred in holding that Jefferies was entitled to a
contingent transaction fee under its Engagement Letter in the amount of $324,776.73 based upon payments made by the Debtors to critical vendors pursuant to the order approving the Debtors' critical vendor program. 3. Whether the Bankruptcy Court erred in holding that Jefferies was entitled to a
contingent transaction fee under its Engagement Letter based upon future distributions made by the Reorganized Debtors pursuant to contingent and unliquidated claims that were not valued in connection with Jefferies' final fee application. 4. Whether the Bankruptcy Court erred in holding that Jefferies was not required to
submit a further fee application in order to receive a contingent transaction fee on future distributions made by the Reorganized Debtors. 5. Whether the Bankruptcy Court erred in ordering the Reorganized Debtors to pay
$276,200.38 to Jefferies on account of legal fees incurred by Jefferies and $16,305.39 to Jefferies on account of out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Jefferies' counsel. 6. Whether the Bankruptcy Court erred in establishing separate treatment relating to
Jefferies' entitlement to a Transaction Fee relating to litigation claims arising from a fire in West Warwick, Rhode Island.
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October 9, 2007 KLEHR, HARRISON, HARVEY, BRANZBURG & ELLERS, LLP By: /s/ Michael W. Yurkewicz Richard M. Beck (#3793) Michael W. Yurkewicz (#4165) 919 Market St., Suite 1000 Wilmington, DE 19801 (302) 426-1189 [email protected] Counsel to the Reorganized Debtors
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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
In re: FOAMEX INTERNATIONAL, INC., et al., Debtors.
Chapter 11 Case No. 05-12685 (KG) (Jointly Administered)
CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE The undersigned hereby certifies that on this 9th day of October, 2007, he caused a copy of the foregoing Designation of Record and Statement of Issues to be Presented on Appeal of Appellant Reorganized Debtors, to be served on the parties on the attached service list in the manner indicated thereon.
/s/ Michael W. Yurkewicz Michael W. Yurkewicz (#4165)
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SERVICE LIST Robert J. Rosenberg William Reckler Erika Ruiz LATHAM & WATKINS, LLP 855 Third Ave., Suite 1000 New York, NY 10022 (Counsel to Jefferies and Company, Inc.) (via facsimile) 212-751-4864
William P. Bowden ASHBY & GEDDES 500 Delaware Ave. P.O. Box 1150 Wilmington, DE 19899 (Counsel to Jefferies and Company, Inc.) (via hand delivery with enclosures)
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