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CRG PARTNERS GROUP LLC 477 Madison Ave, Suite 1220 New York, New York 10022 Telephone: (212) 370-5550 Facsimile: (212) 370-5235
Financial Advisors for Debtor and Debtor in Possession UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ---------------------------------------------------------------- x : : In re : : METROPARK USA, INC., : : Debtor. : ---------------------------------------------------------------- x SECOND FEE STATEMENT OF CRG PARTNERS GROUP LLC FOR COMPENSATIONFOR SERVICES AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS FINANCIAL ADVISORS FOR THE DEBTOR AND DEBTOR-IN-POSSESSION FOR THE PERIODFROM JUNE 1, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2011 Name of Applicant: CRG Partners Group LLC Authorized to Provide Professional Services to: Metropark USA, Inc., Debtor and Debtor-inPossession Date of Retention: Period for which compensation and reimbursement is sought: Amount of Compensation sought as actual, reasonable and necessary: Amount of Expense Reimbursement sought as actual, reasonable and necessary: Order entered on May 24, 2011, nunc pro tunc to May 2, 2011 June 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011 $160,324.50 (of which Applicant seeks payment of 80% or $128,259.60) $13,383.38
Chapter 11
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1729434 v1/NY
This statement is the second monthly fee statement (the Fee Statement) of CRG Partners Group LLC (CRG), financial advisor to the above-captioned debtor and debtor-inpossession (the Debtor), filed pursuant to the Order Pursuant to Sections 105(a) and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 2016(a) Establishing Procedures for Interim and Monthly Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses of Professionals [Docket No. 154] (the Interim Compensation Order). CRG hereby requests: (a) payment of compensation in the amount of $128,259.60, which is equal to eighty percent (80%) of the total amount of compensation sought (i.e. $160,324.50) for actual and necessary professional services rendered during the period June 1, 2011 through June 30, 2011 (the Fee Period); and (b) reimbursement of actual and necessary costs and expenses in the amount of $13,383.38 incurred by CRG during the Fee Period in connection with this case. Attached as Exhibit A hereto is the detailed itemization and description of the services that CRG rendered during the Fee Period. Further, this Fee Statement includes, inter alia, a billing summary by individual professional, setting forth the (i) name and title of each individual for whose work on this case compensation is sought, (ii) aggregate time expended by each such individual, and (iii) hourly billing rate for each such individual at CRGs current billing rates. The CRG professionals who rendered services in this chapter 11 case during the Fee Period are: Attorney Craig Boucher Jeremy Bailey Winston Mar John Hanson TOTAL Position with the Applicant Partner Managing Director Managing Director Director Hourly Billing Rate $525 $495 $495 $435 $487.50 (Avg.) Total Billed Hours 36.80 154.60 .90 169.70 362.00 Total Compensation $19,320.00 $76,527.00 $445.50 $64,032.00 $160,324.50
Compensation by Matter Matter Description Asset Disposition Business Analysis Business Operations Case Administration Schedules - SOFA Travel TOTAL Total Billed Hours 11.90 275.50 20.30 5.90 3.40 45.00 362.00 Total Fees Requested $6,121.50 $129,742.50 $10,051.50 $2,938.50 $1,683.00 $9,787.50 $160,324.50
Expense Summary Disbursements Airfare Ground Transportation Lodging Meals Telephone TOTAL Amount $5,294.90 $3,152.73 $3,494.06 $1,428.19 $13.50 $13,383.38
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CRG Partners Group LLL
Notice Pursuant to the Interim Compensation Order, CRG has served this Fee Statement by hand or overnight delivery on: (i) the Debtor, 5750 Grace Place, Los Angeles, California (Attn: Rick Hicks); (ii) counsel to all official committees; (iii) counsel for the Office of the United States Trustee, 33 Whitehall Street, 21st Floor, New York, New York 10004 (Attn: Susan Golden); (iv) counsel to Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Riemer & Braunstein LLP, 3 Center Plaza, Boston, Massachusetts 02108 (Attn: Donald E. Rothman), and (v) Solomon Ward Seidenwurm & Smith, LLP, 401 B Street, Ste. 1200 San Diego, CA 92101 (Attn: Michael D. Breslauer, Esq.) as counsel to Bricoleur Capital Partners, LP in its capacity as second lien agent. In light of the nature of the relief requested, CRG respectfully submits that no further notice need be provided. WHEREFORE, pursuant to the Interim Compensation Order, CRG requests: (a) compensation in the amount of $160,324.50 (of which Applicant requests payment in the amount of $128,259.60 which equals 80% of $160,324.50) on account of reasonable and necessary professional services rendered to the Debtor by CRG; and (b) reimbursement of actual and necessary costs and expenses in the amount of $13,383.38, for a total amount for the Fee Period of $173,707.88 (of which applicant seeks payment in the amount of $141,642.98 which equals 80% of the requested compensation and 100% of the requested reimbursement of actual and necessary costs and expenses). Dated: July 20, 2011 New York, New York` Respectfully submitted, By: /s/ Craig Boucher Craig Boucher - Partner CRG PARTNERS GROUP LLC 477 Madison Ave, Suite 1220 New York, New York 10022 Telephone: (212) 370-5550 Facsimile: (212) 370-5235 Financial Advisors for Debtor and Debtor in Possession
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CRG Partners Group LLL
EXHIBIT A
1729434 v1/NY
CRG Partners Group, LLC Metropark USA Post - Detail Time Report Date Professional Activity Description Hours Rate
Page
1 Amount
06/06/11 C. Boucher
BK-Asset Disposition
0.10
525.00
52.50
06/07/11 C. Boucher
BK-Asset Disposition
0.60
525.00
315.00
0.10 0.20
525.00 525.00
52.50 105.00
06/13/11 C. Boucher
BK-Asset Disposition
0.60
525.00
315.00
06/13/11 C. Boucher
BK-Asset Disposition
0.30
525.00
157.50
0.20 0.50
525.00 525.00
105.00 262.50
0.30 0.50
525.00 525.00
157.50 262.50
0.10 0.10
525.00 525.00
52.50 52.50
06/16/11 C. Boucher
BK-Asset Disposition
0.50
525.00
262.50
06/16/11 C. Boucher
BK-Asset Disposition
0.20
525.00
105.00
CRG Partners Group, LLC Metropark USA Post - Detail Time Report Date Professional Activity Description Hours Rate
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2 Amount
06/21/11 C. Boucher
BK-Asset Disposition
06/28/11 C. Boucher
BK-Asset Disposition
06/29/11 C. Boucher
BK-Asset Disposition
Telephone call with C. Hershcopf (Cooley) regarding GOB results and reconciliation Telephone call w/ A. Velinsky (Cooley) regarding GB recon. Review GOB P&L prepared by J. Hanson (CRG), draft review and respond to emails to / From JH regarding clarification of assumptions used revisions required. Telephone conversation with J. Bailey (CRG) regarding professional fees in cash collateral budget including case to date and projected balance, UCC, claims agent and debtor counsel. Review analysis prepared by J. Hanson regarding GOB Sale JV cost reconciliation. Review MP 2007, 2008, & 2009 audit report and June and July '08 internal statement in advance of testimony in Cotton On lease DRA objection hearing. Draft review and respond to emails to / from A Velinsky (Cooley) regarding upcoming hearing on contested designation right lease sales to Cotton On. Telephone call with A. Velinsky and B. LeHanne regarding pending hearing and testimony regarding Metropark's financial condition and lease DRA with Cotton On.
0.50
525.00
262.50
0.20 1.20
525.00 525.00
105.00 630.00
0.20
525.00
105.00
1.00
525.00
525.00
Total: C. Boucher 10.10 06/06/11 J. Bailey 06/21/11 J. Bailey BK-Asset Disposition BK-Asset Disposition Discussion with C. Boucher re: budget and work for upcoming week Call with C. Boucher re: professional fees in cash collateral budget including case to date and projected balance, UCC, claims agent and debtor counsel. 0.10 0.50 495.00 495.00 5,302.50 49.50 247.50
Total: J. Bailey 0.60 06/03/11 J. Hanson 06/14/11 J. Hanson BK-Asset Disposition BK-Asset Disposition Telephone call with C. Boucher re: inventory shrink and funds flow to the liquidators. Review and respond to emails and telephone call with C. Boucher regarding reconciliation of lower of coast or retail calculation. Calls with J. Hanson regarding reconciliation of JV GOB sales results for Gross Rings. 0.40 0.50 435.00 435.00 297.00 174.00 217.50
06/15/11 J. Hanson
BK-Asset Disposition
0.30
435.00
130.50
CRG Partners Group, LLC Metropark USA Post - Detail Time Report Date Professional Activity Description Hours Rate
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3 Amount
06/03/11 C. Boucher
BK-Business Analysis
3.60
525.00
1,890.00
06/04/11 C. Boucher
BK-Business Analysis
2.20
525.00
1,155.00
06/07/11 C. Boucher
BK-Business Analysis
0.40
525.00
210.00
0.50 1.60
525.00 525.00
262.50 840.00
0.30 0.30
525.00 525.00
157.50 157.50
CRG Partners Group, LLC Metropark USA Post - Detail Time Report Date Professional Activity Description Hours Rate
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4 Amount
06/01/11 J. Bailey
BK-Business Analysis
06/01/11 J. Bailey 06/01/11 J. Bailey 06/01/11 J. Bailey 06/01/11 J. Bailey 06/01/11 J. Bailey 06/01/11 J. Bailey 06/01/11 J. Bailey 06/02/11 J. Bailey 06/02/11 J. Bailey 06/02/11 J. Bailey 06/02/11 J. Bailey 06/02/11 J. Bailey 06/03/11 J. Bailey 06/03/11 J. Bailey 06/03/11 J. Bailey 06/03/11 J. Bailey 06/03/11 J. Bailey 06/03/11 J. Bailey
BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis
Participate on call with CH and AV (Cooley), C. Boucher and J. Hanson (CRG) and R. Hicks (MP) re: final Sources and Uses and other supporting schedule for board call. Analyzed inventory shrink issue Revised second cash collateral budget Began preparing a sources and uses document for the second cash collateral budget Began preparing a comparison of the first and second cash collateral budgets Call w. W. Mar re: inventory movement issues and support on transactions Telephone conversation with R. Hicks, C. Boucher and J. Hanson re: inventory shrink issues. Followed up on various wind-down initiative issues Participated in discussions related to IT wind-down Completed preparing a comparison of the first and second cash collateral budgets Completed preparing a sources and uses document Began preparing a cash variance analysis Prepared a comparison of the liquidation analysis to the sources and uses Discussions with R. Hicks regarding wind-down process Completed and forwarded board package for Board call Completed cash variance analysis and forwarded for review Discussion with liquidator regarding security Participated in discussions related to staffing levels Review cash reconciliation reports and analysis prepared by J. Hanson showing uses of funds held by Wells, review lease payment schedule to determine rent savings due to lease DRA deals. Completed transfer issue analysis Participate in Board call Prepared for Board Call Reviewed inventory analysis prepared by GB Follow up on SOFA and Schedules Discussion with R. Hicks
1.10
495.00
544.50
0.50 1.90 2.30 1.70 0.50 0.30 1.20 0.50 1.10 2.60 1.40 2.50 0.80 2.50 2.50 0.20 0.50 0.30
495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00
247.50 940.50 1,138.50 841.50 247.50 148.50 594.00 247.50 544.50 1,287.00 693.00 1,237.50 396.00 1,237.50 1,237.50 99.00 247.50 148.50
06/03/11 J. Bailey 06/04/11 J. Bailey 06/04/11 J. Bailey 06/06/11 J. Bailey 06/06/11 J. Bailey 06/06/11 J. Bailey
BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis
CRG Partners Group, LLC Metropark USA Post - Detail Time Report Date Professional Activity Description Hours Rate
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5 Amount
06/06/11 J. Bailey 06/06/11 J. Bailey 06/06/11 J. Bailey 06/06/11 J. Bailey 06/07/11 J. Bailey 06/07/11 J. Bailey
BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis
Executed various wind-down projects Prepared for budget discussion Analyzed GOB cash reconciliation compared to variance report Reviewed documents received from management regarding funding Dealt with payment of May rents Telephone call with C. Boucher and J. Hanson re: inventory status, gross rings, final sales dates, rent payment schedule and corporate office exit. Discussion with C. Boucher regarding inventory analysis Work on various projects related to facility exit Discussion with IT person regarding retrieval of co-location equipment Work on budget analysis Began preparing cash variance report for w-e 6/4 Continued preparing cash variance analysis Follow up on requests from term lenders Telephone call with C. Boucher and J. Hanson (CRG) re: budget to go analysis in advance of call with MP board counsel. Discussion with J. Hanson regarding cash variances Continued preparing cash variance report Lead call on MP budget with S. Mayerson, MP Board Counsel, Michael Bressler, Sub Debt Counsel, C. Hershcopf and J. Cohen (Cooley) and C. Boucher and J. Hanson (CRG) re: cash collateral budget "case to go". Walked through building Continued dealing with May rent payment issue Completed cash variance report Follow up on various information requests Held call with M. Bordwin regarding IP Dealt with Metropark email issue Reviewed information request received from Committee Counsel
06/07/11 J. Bailey 06/07/11 J. Bailey 06/07/11 J. Bailey 06/07/11 J. Bailey 06/07/11 J. Bailey 06/08/11 J. Bailey 06/08/11 J. Bailey 06/08/11 J. Bailey
BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis
06/09/11 J. Bailey 06/09/11 J. Bailey 06/09/11 J. Bailey 06/09/11 J. Bailey 06/09/11 J. Bailey 06/09/11 J. Bailey 06/09/11 J. Bailey
BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis
CRG Partners Group, LLC Metropark USA Post - Detail Time Report Date Professional Activity Description Hours Rate
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6 Amount
06/10/11 J. Bailey 06/10/11 J. Bailey 06/10/11 J. Bailey 06/10/11 J. Bailey 06/10/11 J. Bailey 06/10/11 J. Bailey 06/10/11 J. Bailey 06/13/11 J. Bailey
BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis
Call with C. Boucher re: analysis needed for go forward cash collateral budget Prepared color coded budget Review of information received from J. Hanson Completed and forwarded variance analysis Began preparing a sources and uses comparison of projected budget to actual expenditures Call with C. Hershcopf regarding budget Follow up on various projects Telephone conversation with C. Boucher re: SOFA & Schedules, Inventory Gross Ring analysis, cash collateral budget, lease payments and document retention status and funding. Discussion with C. Boucher regarding cash collateral budget Discussion with R. Hicks regarding various corporate exit projects Reviewed proposal for IT downsizing Revised the cash collateral budget with input from Cooley Began preparing cash variance report for the week ended 6/11 Reviewed gross rings analysis Discussion with Omni rep regarding timing of filing SOFAs and Schedules Continued preparing cash variance report for week ended 6/11 Revised cash collateral budget with feedback from C. Boucher and Cooley Prepared a comparison of sources and uses to actual spend Reviewed near term cash requirements Completed draft cash variance report and forwarded to C. Boucher for review Supervised site tour of potential buyer for corporate office Reviewed gross rings analysis prepared by J. Hanson Prepared a sources and uses comparison Reviewed daily liquidity needs Discussions with Metropark management regarding cure payments, cash budget, and facility exit Work on facility exit projects
06/13/11 J. Bailey 06/13/11 J. Bailey 06/13/11 J. Bailey 06/13/11 J. Bailey 06/13/11 J. Bailey 06/13/11 J. Bailey 06/14/11 J. Bailey 06/14/11 J. Bailey 06/14/11 J. Bailey 06/14/11 J. Bailey 06/15/11 J. Bailey 06/15/11 J. Bailey 06/15/11 J. Bailey 06/15/11 J. Bailey 06/16/11 J. Bailey 06/16/11 J. Bailey 06/16/11 J. Bailey 06/16/11 J. Bailey
BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis
0.50 0.10 0.70 2.10 1.90 0.90 0.20 1.30 2.40 2.90 0.60 2.10 0.50 0.80 1.60 0.50 0.50 0.80
495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00
247.50 49.50 346.50 1,039.50 940.50 445.50 99.00 643.50 1,188.00 1,435.50 297.00 1,039.50 247.50 396.00 792.00 247.50 247.50 396.00
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06/17/11 J. Bailey 06/17/11 J. Bailey 06/17/11 J. Bailey 06/17/11 J. Bailey 06/20/11 J. Bailey 06/20/11 J. Bailey 06/20/11 J. Bailey 06/20/11 J. Bailey 06/20/11 J. Bailey 06/20/11 J. Bailey 06/20/11 J. Bailey 06/21/11 J. Bailey 06/21/11 J. Bailey 06/21/11 J. Bailey 06/21/11 J. Bailey 06/21/11 J. Bailey 06/21/11 J. Bailey 06/21/11 J. Bailey 06/22/11 J. Bailey 06/22/11 J. Bailey 06/22/11 J. Bailey 06/22/11 J. Bailey 06/22/11 J. Bailey 06/22/11 J. Bailey
BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis
Discussion with J. Hanson regarding document retention Telephone call with C. Boucher regarding call with Board Counsel and preparation of discussion document. Call with Cooley Discussion with Board counsel regarding budget Preparation for call with Board counsel Received and reviewed GOB P&L prepared by J. Hanson Began preparing revised cash collateral budget Began pulling together professional fees incurred and projected Discussion with Metropark vendor regarding missing samples Discussion with IT consultant regarding removing estate IT equipment Coordination of facility exit by 6/30 Began preparing variance report for week ended 6/18 Reviewed funding request Further revised cash collateral budget per feedback from Cooley attorneys Review of daily liquidity need Completed professional fee workup for CRG Continued changing second cash collateral budget Quality assurance of the second cash collateral budget revision Further revised cash collateral budget per feedback from C. Boucher Continued preparing revised cash collateral budget Reviewed the cure cost calculations for various lease deals Discussion with C Boucher regarding second cash collateral budget Call with C. Hershcopf (Cooley) and C. Boucher (CRG) regarding second cash collateral budget Added notes to the second cash collateral budget Finalized cash collateral budget and distributed Modified the second cash collateral budget
0.50 0.20
495.00 495.00
247.50 99.00
0.70 1.00 0.50 0.90 1.80 1.20 0.50 0.70 1.20 1.10 0.50 0.90 0.50 0.90 2.10 0.30 0.70 0.80 0.50 0.30 0.70 0.40 1.30 0.80
495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00
346.50 495.00 247.50 445.50 891.00 594.00 247.50 346.50 594.00 544.50 247.50 445.50 247.50 445.50 1,039.50 148.50 346.50 396.00 247.50 148.50 346.50 198.00 643.50 396.00
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8 Amount
06/22/11 J. Bailey 06/22/11 J. Bailey 06/22/11 J. Bailey 06/23/11 J. Bailey 06/23/11 J. Bailey 06/23/11 J. Bailey 06/23/11 J. Bailey 06/23/11 J. Bailey 06/23/11 J. Bailey 06/23/11 J. Bailey 06/24/11 J. Bailey 06/24/11 J. Bailey 06/24/11 J. Bailey 06/24/11 J. Bailey 06/24/11 J. Bailey 06/24/11 J. Bailey 06/24/11 J. Bailey 06/24/11 J. Bailey 06/27/11 J. Bailey 06/27/11 J. Bailey 06/27/11 J. Bailey 06/27/11 J. Bailey 06/27/11 J. Bailey 06/27/11 J. Bailey 06/27/11 J. Bailey 06/27/11 J. Bailey 06/27/11 J. Bailey
BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis
Continued revising second cash collateral budget Call with C. Hershcopf (Cooley) regarding second cash collateral budget Modified the second cash collateral budget Further changes to the second cash collateral budget and quality assurance review Discussion with R. Hicks regarding case projects Prepared budget formatted for court order Discussion with J. Hanson regarding case projects and facility exit Discussion with IT consultant regarding facility exit Continued preparing variance report for the week ended 6/18 Continued preparing variance report for the week ended 6/18 Continued preparing weekly variance report for week ended 6/18 Meeting with Metropark team Call with Hilco rep regarding exit of facility and movement of IT equipment and FF&E Call with IT consultant regarding exit of facility Email discussion regarding budget to analyze inventory reconciliation Completed draft of variance report Review of communications regarding inventory reconciliation Working lunch with Metropark team to discuss final days in facility Follow up on various email questions from Cooley Analyzed documents received from Metropark management Meeting with Metropark staff to discuss status of various reporting projects Walk through of facility to determine status of various projects Discussions with Metropark staff regarding final move Began preparing cash variance report for week ended 6/25 Executed various wind-down and corporate office exit initiatives Discussion with G. Miller (Metropark) regarding IT systems shut down Executed document retention projects
2.10 0.40 0.50 1.10 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.60 2.10 1.10 2.10 0.50 0.50 0.50 0.30 0.60 0.90 1.00 0.70 1.10 0.50 0.40 0.80 0.80 0.90 0.90 1.50
495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00
1,039.50 198.00 247.50 544.50 247.50 247.50 247.50 297.00 1,039.50 544.50 1,039.50 247.50 247.50 247.50 148.50 297.00 445.50 495.00 346.50 544.50 247.50 198.00 396.00 396.00 445.50 445.50 742.50
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06/28/11 J. Bailey 06/28/11 J. Bailey 06/28/11 J. Bailey 06/28/11 J. Bailey 06/28/11 J. Bailey 06/28/11 J. Bailey 06/29/11 J. Bailey 06/29/11 J. Bailey 06/29/11 J. Bailey 06/29/11 J. Bailey 06/30/11 J. Bailey 06/30/11 J. Bailey
BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis
Discussion with J. Hanson regarding inventory project Follow up on email requests from Cooley Continued with facility cleanup and coordination of facility exit Coordinated and assisted with document movement and warehouse clean up Meeting with Metropark IT consultant to discuss status of IT migration project Meeting with Metropark management to discuss facility exit and final stages Final clean up of warehouse, disposal of garbage and excess boxes Coordination of SG&A employee final day and facility exit Discussion and meeting with staff for final exit interview Continued preparing variance report for week ended 6/25 Final walk through and sign off on corporate office Continued preparing cash variance report for w/e 6/25
0.50 0.40 1.20 2.10 0.90 1.20 1.40 2.10 1.20 1.40 2.50 1.80
495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00
247.50 198.00 594.00 1,039.50 445.50 594.00 693.00 1,039.50 594.00 693.00 1,237.50 891.00
Total: J. Bailey 143.40 06/01/11 J. Hanson 06/01/11 J. Hanson BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis Review inventory data and lease/rent figures Participate on call with CH and AV (Cooley), C. Boucher and J. Bailey (CRG), and R. Hicks (MP) regarding final Sources and Uses and other supporting schedule for board call. Telephone conversation with R. Hicks, J. Bailey and C. Boucher regarding inventory shrink issues. Inventory analysis and update inventory count by location Weekly reconciliation for liquidators Analyze inventory cost and unit count in order to assess JV inventory update Weekly variance report and multiple correspondence to estate vendors and counsel Reconcile weekly liquidator cash and resolve related questions Review inventory issues and multiple financial analyses Conference call with C. Boucher to review board materials and reconcile cash position and cash activity Address multiple issues, including rent payments, retrieval of estate assets and other misc 2.40 1.10 435.00 435.00 70,983.00 1,044.00 478.50
06/01/11 J. Hanson 06/01/11 J. Hanson 06/01/11 J. Hanson 06/02/11 J. Hanson 06/02/11 J. Hanson 06/02/11 J. Hanson 06/03/11 J. Hanson 06/03/11 J. Hanson
BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis
06/03/11 J. Hanson
BK-Business Analysis
0.60
435.00
261.00
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06/04/11 J. Hanson 06/06/11 J. Hanson 06/06/11 J. Hanson 06/06/11 J. Hanson 06/06/11 J. Hanson 06/07/11 J. Hanson 06/07/11 J. Hanson 06/07/11 J. Hanson 06/07/11 J. Hanson 06/07/11 J. Hanson 06/07/11 J. Hanson
BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis
Board conference call with counsel, CRG and Board Interview store managers Liquidator reconciliation Rent calculations and follow-up on other misc. disbursements Conference call with BOD counsel Interview store managers Document retention Various financial reconciliation's related to cash and preparation of estate transition from facility Reconcile cash activity to variance report to daily liquidator reconciliation Liquidator reconciliation Telephone call with J. Bailey and C. Boucher regarding inventory status, gross rings, final sales dates, rent payment schedule and corporate office exit Financial analyses related to estate and gob stats Document retention and review Interview store managers Lead call on MP budget with S. Mayerson MP Board Counsel, Michael Bressler, Sub Debt Counsel, C. Hershcopf and J. Cohen (Cooley) and C. Boucher and J. Bailey re: cash collateral budget "case to go". Discussion with J. Bailey regarding cash variances Liquidator reconciliation and final reconciliation issues/conversation with GB accounting rep Review rent disbursements and reconcile to final post-petition calculations. Inventory analysis Interview Store managers Review of lease data and follow-up with counsel re: pre-petition issues Follow-up with Company on sales and lease/rent numbers Inventory analysis on Cost greater then Retail Prepare lower of cost or retail analysis for inventory Telephone call with C. Boucher re: gross ring analysis and lower of coast or retail factor.
2.20 0.70 1.10 2.10 1.20 0.90 1.80 1.40 3.20 0.60 0.40
435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00
957.00 304.50 478.50 913.50 522.00 391.50 783.00 609.00 1,392.00 261.00 174.00
06/08/11 J. Hanson 06/09/11 J. Hanson 06/09/11 J. Hanson 06/09/11 J. Hanson 06/09/11 J. Hanson 06/10/11 J. Hanson 06/10/11 J. Hanson 06/10/11 J. Hanson 06/13/11 J. Hanson 06/13/11 J. Hanson
BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis
0.50 2.50 1.00 1.40 0.60 1.10 0.20 1.00 3.00 0.30
435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00
217.50 1,087.50 435.00 609.00 261.00 478.50 87.00 435.00 1,305.00 130.50
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Prepare draft of Final Gross Rings Analysis Prepare reconciliation to determine inventory style codes that carry cost greater then retail values Follow-up on rent and lease payments due related to Lease auction and pre-petition rents Misc financial analyses related to final cash position and Gross rings for estate/address questions from Cooley. Meet with liquidation team regarding entering final invoices and accumulating data for final per diem analysis. Prepare payroll rollforward for final per diem analysis. Prepare final per diem expense reconciliation. Review paper documents for estate planning and document retention purposes Discussion with J. Bailey regarding document retention. Call with T. Schilling from Gordon Brothers and subsequent review of liquidator gross rings and lower of cost or retail data. Misc. follow-up issues and reconcile cash items for CRG team Conference call with CRG and 2nd Lien counsel Conference call with CRG and Cooley Create projected GOB Income Statement and revise per comments from C. Boucher Address questions related to GOB expenses and GOB P&L; follow-up with UPS on removal of boxes for facility exit; correspondence with Liquidators. Review other cure amounts and follow-up with accounting staff related to final expenses Meet with J. Larios related to understanding/confirming volume and $s of chargebacks Review boxes of paper documents and compare records to document retention list Reconcile amounts due related to Cotton On lease assumption and pre/post-petition rents Misc. tasks related to expediting exit of facility and recovery from liquidators Reconciliation of cash and other expenses, revisions to Gross Rings analysis Correspondence with Cooley related to lease and other contracts; calls with Ricoh related to lease rejection and copier repossession Telephone call with C. Boucher and review preliminary inventory and expense reconciliation's
06/15/11 J. Hanson
BK-Business Analysis
0.80
435.00
348.00
06/15/11 J. Hanson 06/15/11 J. Hanson 06/16/11 J. Hanson 06/16/11 J. Hanson 06/16/11 J. Hanson
BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis
06/17/11 J. Hanson 06/17/11 J. Hanson 06/17/11 J. Hanson 06/17/11 J. Hanson 06/20/11 J. Hanson
BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis
1.90 0.50
435.00 435.00
826.50 217.50
06/21/11 J. Hanson 06/21/11 J. Hanson 06/22/11 J. Hanson 06/22/11 J. Hanson 06/22/11 J. Hanson
BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis
06/23/11 J. Hanson
BK-Business Analysis
0.40
435.00
174.00
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06/23/11 J. Hanson
BK-Business Analysis
06/23/11 J. Hanson 06/23/11 J. Hanson 06/23/11 J. Hanson 06/24/11 J. Hanson 06/24/11 J. Hanson 06/24/11 J. Hanson 06/27/11 J. Hanson 06/27/11 J. Hanson 06/27/11 J. Hanson 06/28/11 J. Hanson 06/28/11 J. Hanson 06/28/11 J. Hanson
BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis
Correspondence related to executory contracts and filings with the court for rejection; pull information together for filing Review financial reconciliation's related to estate and GOB sales Discussion with J. Bailey regarding case projects and facility exit Misc. tasks and calls/follow-up related to facility exit and estate wind-down Emails with Cooley re: rejecting contracts Calls to vendors related to exiting the facility by 6/30 and scheduling services Budget for negotiation with Liquidators Prepare estate to exit Commerce facility and open issues Get estimates for document shredding and movers Accumulate final expense and submit to Cooley and Term lenders Assist in finalizing executory contract rejection Research cure amounts and payments related to pre versus post-petition payments Misc. activities and reconciliation's related to exiting facility, identifying all post-petition expenses and cash balances Discussion with J. Bailey regarding inventory project Document retention and remove debris from warehouse Direct final actions for estate to exit Commerce facility and work with remaining staff on open issues Prepare legacy documents for destruction and review of boxes for document retention Follow-up on JV final reconciliation, as well as outstanding payroll checks and post-petition rent payments
1.20
435.00
522.00
1.60 0.50 1.70 0.30 1.20 0.40 3.00 1.00 1.60 1.30 2.00 2.10
435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00 435.00
696.00 217.50 739.50 130.50 522.00 174.00 1,305.00 435.00 696.00 565.50 870.00 913.50
06/28/11 J. Hanson 06/28/11 J. Hanson 06/29/11 J. Hanson 06/29/11 J. Hanson 06/30/11 J. Hanson
BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis
Total: J. Hanson 117.40 06/01/11 W. Mar 06/01/11 W. Mar BK-Business Analysis BK-Business Analysis Call w. Bailey re: inventory movement issues and support on transactions Call w. Boucher re: inventory movement 0.50 0.40 495.00 495.00 51,069.00 247.50 198.00
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06/02/11 C. Boucher
0.70
525.00
367.50
0.70 0.50
525.00 525.00
367.50 262.50
06/03/11 C. Boucher
0.70
525.00
367.50
0.70 0.30
525.00 525.00
367.50 157.50
06/08/11 C. Boucher
0.50
525.00
262.50
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BK-Business Operations Review weekly variance analysis. BK-Business Operations Review and respond to emails from / to J. Hanson (CRG) regarding GOB inventory analysis and C. Hershcopf and J Cohen regarding the cash collateral budget. BK-Business Operations Draft review and respond to multiple emails to/from J. Hanson (CRG) and C Hershcopf (Cooley) regarding Inland TX rent payment. BK-Business Operations Review revised cash flow budget. BK-Business Operations Review cash variance report for the week ended 6/11/11. BK-Business Operations Telephone call with E. Abrahamson (WFBC) J. Bailey BK-Business Operations Review and respond to emails from / to J. Bailey (CRG) and C Hershcopf (Cooley) regarding calls with Wells and Board / Term Lenders. BK-Business Operations Telephone calls with S. Mayerson and C. Hershcopf separately, regarding the updated cash collateral budget and CRG incurred and unpaid fees. BK-Business Operations Telephone call with T. Schilling (Gordon Brothers) regarding status for reconciliation. BK-Business Operations Telephone conversation with J. Bailey (CRG) regarding corporate office exit and remaining open items to be completed. BK-Business Operations Review variance report for the week ended 6/25/11. BK-Business Operations Telephone call with J. Bailey regarding corporate office exit status.
0.40 0.10
525.00 525.00
210.00 52.50
06/14/11 C. Boucher
0.30
525.00
157.50
06/23/11 C. Boucher
0.50
525.00
262.50
0.40 0.20
525.00 525.00
210.00 105.00
0.20 0.10
525.00 525.00
105.00 52.50
Total: C. Boucher 12.30 06/01/11 J. Bailey BK-Business Operations Call with J. Cann and E. Abrahamson (Wells), C. Boucher and J. Hanson (CRG) regarding status of budget, Wells payoff and funds held. BK-Business Operations Follow up conversation with JB, JH and RH. BK-Business Operations Discussion with C. Boucher re: package sent to the board, inventory transfer issues, shrink analysis, average coast calculation, gift with purchase items, shipments to stores and UPS proof of deliveries. BK-Business Operations Call with Wells Fargo regarding cash budget with C. Boucher BK-Business Operations Telephone call with C. Boucher re: corporate office exit and remaining open items to be completed. BK-Business Operations Call with C. Boucher re: corporate office exit status. 0.50 495.00 6,457.50 247.50
0.20 0.50
495.00 495.00
99.00 247.50
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06/01/11 J. Hanson
BK-Business Operations Phone call with J. Cann and E. Abrahamson (Wells), C. Boucher, J. Bailey re: status of budget, Wells payoff and funds held. BK-Business Operations Review boxes of financial reports to determine need to retain or dispose of for estate BK-Business Operations Misc follow-up and financial analysis BK-Business Operations Respond to issues raised by Cooley and determine necessary information/follow-up with Liquidation team
0.50
435.00
217.50
06/15/11 C. Boucher
BK-Case Administration
0.40
525.00
210.00
Total: C. Boucher 0.60 06/15/11 J. Bailey 06/20/11 J. Bailey 06/21/11 J. Bailey 06/28/11 J. Bailey BK-Case Administration BK-Case Administration BK-Case Administration BK-Case Administration Reviewed time detail for May fee application Reviewed CRG first monthly fee application Prepared list of CRG activities Filled out case form 2.50 1.00 1.30 0.50 495.00 495.00 495.00 495.00 315.00 1,237.50 495.00 643.50 247.50
Activity: BK-Schedules-SOFA
06/13/11 J. Bailey 06/16/11 J. Bailey BK-Schedules-SOFA BK-Schedules-SOFA Follow up and review of SOFAs and Schedules Worked on executory contract schedule 1.50 1.90 495.00 495.00 742.50 940.50
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Activity: BK-Travel
06/02/11 J. Hanson 06/06/11 J. Hanson 06/09/11 J. Hanson 06/13/11 J. Hanson 06/16/11 J. Hanson 06/21/11 J. Hanson 06/23/11 J. Hanson 06/27/11 J. Hanson 06/29/11 J. Hanson BK-Travel BK-Travel BK-Travel BK-Travel BK-Travel BK-Travel BK-Travel BK-Travel BK-Travel Travel from Los Angeles to Dallas Travel from Dallas to Los Angeles Travel from Los Angeles to Dallas Travel from Dallas to Los Angeles Travel from Los Angeles to Dallas Travel from Dallas to Los Angeles Travel from Los Angeles to Dallas Travel from Dallas to Los Angeles Travel from Los Angeles to Dallas 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 5.00 217.50 217.50 217.50 217.50 217.50 217.50 217.50 217.50 217.50 1,087.50 1,087.50 1,087.50 1,087.50 1,087.50 1,087.50 1,087.50 1,087.50 1,087.50
Grand Total
362.00
160,324.50
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Activity: Airfare
06/02/11 06/06/11 06/16/11 06/23/11 06/27/11 J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson Airfare Airfare Airfare Airfare Airfare Airfare (DFW/LAX) 6/2/11 Airfare (DFW-BUR/LAX-DFW) 6/6-6/9 Airfare (DFW-BUR/LAX-DFW) 6/13-6/16 Airfare (DFW/LAX) 6/21-6/23 Airfare (DFW/Burbank to LAX DFW) 6/27-6/29 1 1 1 1 1 749.40 1,318.30 1,093.40 1,069.40 1,064.40
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Activity: Lodging
06/02/11 06/06/11 06/08/11 06/16/11 06/23/11 06/29/11 J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson Lodging Lodging Lodging Lodging Lodging Lodging Lodging for week 5/31-6/2 Lodging for 1 night 6/6/11 Lodging for 2 evenings 6/7-6/8 Lodging for week 6/13-6/16 Lodging for week 6/21-6/23 Lodging for week 6/27-6/29 1 1 1 1 1 1 469.91 254.93 694.32 901.91 582.99 590.00
Activity: Meals
06/01/11 06/01/11 06/02/11 06/02/11 06/02/11 06/06/11 06/06/11 06/06/11 06/06/11 06/07/11 06/07/11 06/07/11 06/08/11 06/08/11 06/08/11 06/09/11 J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Bailey J. Bailey J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Breakfast Dinner Breakfast Lunch (incl. J. Bailey) Dinner (late flight) Breakfast Lunch with J. Hanson Breakfast Dinner Dinner Lunch (incl. J. Bailey) Breakfast Breakfast Dinner Lunch (incl. J. Bailey) Breakfast 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 5.00 41.08 5.00 22.90 30.00 6.90 31.92 5.00 30.10 52.68 27.75 6.66 9.44 61.50 24.53 6.01
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06/09/11 06/09/11 06/09/11 06/13/11 06/13/11 06/14/11 06/14/11 06/14/11 06/15/11 06/15/11 06/15/11 06/16/11 06/16/11 06/16/11 06/21/11 06/21/11 06/21/11 06/22/11 06/22/11 06/22/11 06/23/11 06/23/11 06/27/11 06/27/11 06/27/11 06/28/11 06/28/11
J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Bailey J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson J. Hanson
Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals Meals
Dinner (late flight) Lunch (incl. entire Wind-down team) Lunch with MP employees Breakfast Dinner Lunch (incl. J. Bailey) Breakfast Dinner Lunch Dinner Breakfast Breakfast Lunch (incl. J. Bailey) Dinner (Late flight to DFW) Breakfast Lunch Dinner Breakfast Dinner Lunch Dinner (Late Flight) Breakfast Dinner Lunch (incl. J. Bailey) Breakfast Dinner Breakfast
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
24.20 122.34 74.94 2.33 34.97 44.00 8.56 40.00 12.22 48.07 11.26 10.96 29.63 37.33 2.25 11.01 51.44 6.56 61.50 7.13 34.50 7.59 34.00 40.10 6.50 61.50 6.50
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Lunch with J. Hanson Lunch with Metropark wind-down team (6/24) Lunch with J. Hanson and R. Hicks (6/13) Breakfast Dinner (late flight) Lunch (incl. J. Bailey) Lunch (6/15)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
Activity: Phone
06/06/11 J. Hanson Phone Remote internet access 1 13.50
Grand Total
13,383.38