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RATTET PASTERNAK, LLP Proposed Attorneys for the Debtor 550 Mamaroneck Avenue Harrison, New York 10528 Tel. (914) 381-7400 Fax. (914) 381-7406 JONATHAN S. PASTERNAK, ESQ. ERICA R. FEYNMAN, ESQ. UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK In re: ATRINSIC, INC., Debtor. : : : : : : : Chapter 11 Case No. 12-12553

APPLICATION FOR AN ORDER APPOINTING DONLIN, RECANO & COMPANY, INC. AS NOTICING AGENT FOR THE DEBTOR PURSUANT TO 28 U.S.C. 156(c), 11 U.S.C. 105(a), S.D.N.Y. LBR 5075-1 AND GENERAL ORDER M-409

Atrinsic, Inc. the debtor and debtor in possession in the above-captioned case (the Debtor) hereby moves for entry of an order, substantially in the form of Exhibit C hereto (the Retention Order) pursuant to section 156(c) of title 28 of the United States Code and section 105(a) of title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. 101 et seq. (the Bankruptcy Code), appointing Donlin, Recano & Company, Inc. as noticing agent (Noticing Agent)1 in the Debtors chapter 11 case (the Section 156(c) Application). In support of the Section 156(c) Application, the Debtor respectfully represents as follows: JURISDICTION AND VENUE 1.
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The Court has jurisdiction over this matter under 28 U.S.C. 157 and 1334.

Noticing Agent is not engaged to provide claims agent services and its anticipated that all claims will be filed with and processed by the Clerk of Court.

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This is a core proceeding under 28 U.S.C. 157(b). Venue is proper in this district under 28 U.S.C. 1408 and 1409. BACKGROUND 2. On June 15, 2012 (the Petition Date), the Debtor filed a voluntary petition under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Debtor continues to operate its business and manage its properties as debtor in possession, pursuant to 1107(a) and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code. 3. The Debtor is a publicly-traded corporation, traded on the over-the-counter bulletin board under the ticker symbol ATRN, organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, with its principal place of business located at 469 Seventh Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, New York 10018. RELIEF REQUESTED 4. This Section 156(c) Application is made pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 156(c), section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, S.D.N.Y. LBR 5075-1 and General Order M-409 for an order appointing Noticing Agent to act as the noticing agent in order to assume responsibility for the distribution of notices. The Debtors selection of Noticing Agent to act as the noticing agent has satisfied the Courts Protocol for the Employment of Claims and Noticing Agents under 28 U.S.C. 156(c), in that the Debtor has obtained and reviewed engagement proposals from at least two (2) other court-approved noticing agents to ensure selection through a competitive process. Moreover, the Debtor submits, based on all engagement proposals obtained and reviewed, that Noticing Agents rates are competitive and reasonable given Noticing Agents quality of services and expertise. The terms of retention are set forth in the Standard Noticing Agreement annexed hereto as Exhibit A (the Engagement Agreement); provided, however, that Noticing Agent is seeking approval solely of the terms and provisions as set forth in this

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Application and the proposed order attached hereto. 5. Although the Debtor has not yet filed its schedules of assets and liabilities, it anticipates that there will be in excess of one thousand entities to be noticed. In view of the number of anticipated claimants and the complexity of the Debtors business, the Debtor submits that the appointment of a noticing agent is both necessary and in the best interests of both the Debtors estate and its creditors. 6. Noticing Agent has acted as the noticing agent in numerous cases of comparable size, including several cases which are currently pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for this District. See In re United Retail Group, Inc., et al., Case No. 12-10405 (SMB) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2011); In re Credit-Based Asset Servicing and Securitization LLC, et al., Case No. 1016040 (ALG) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2010); In re Metro Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., et al., Case No. 10-15774 (SMB) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y.2010); In re Graphics Properties Holdings, Inc (f/k/a Silicon Graphics, Inc.), et al., Case No. 09-11701 (MG) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2009); In re Quebecor World (USA) Inc., et al., Case No. 08-10152 (JMP) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2008); In re Ciena Capital LLC, et al., Case No. 08-13783 (AJG) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2008); In re M. Fabrikant & Sons, Inc., et al., Case No. 06-12737 (SMB) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2006); and In re New York Westchester Square Medical Center, Case No. 06-13050 (SMB) (Bankr. S.D.N.Y. 2006).2 7. By appointing Noticing Agent as the noticing agent in this chapter 11 case, the distribution of notices will be expedited. In support of this Section 156(c) Application, the Debtor submits the Noticing Agents affidavit attached hereto as Exhibit B (the Noticing Agent Affidavit). 8. This Section 156(c) Application pertains only to the work to be performed by Noticing
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Because of the voluminous nature of the orders cited herein, they are not attached to the Section 156(c)

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Agent under the Clerks delegation of duties permitted by 28 U.S.C. 156(c) and S.D.N.Y. LBR 5075-1, and any work to be performed by Noticing Agent outside of this scope is not covered by this Section 156(c) Application or by any Order granting approval hereof. Specifically, Noticing Agent will perform the following tasks in its role as noticing agent (the Noticing Services)3, as well as all quality control relating thereto: (a) Prepare and serve required notices and documents in the chapter 11 case in accordance with the Bankruptcy Code and the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the Bankruptcy Rules) in the form and manner directed by the Debtor and/or the Court including (i) notice of the commencement of the chapter 11 case and the initial meeting of creditors under Bankruptcy Code 341(a), (ii) notice of any claims bar date, (iii) notices of any hearings on a disclosure statement and confirmation of the Debtors plan or plans of reorganization, including under Bankruptcy Rule 3017(d), and (iv) notice of the effective date of any plan. (b) Maintain an official copy of the Debtors schedules of assets and liabilities and statement of financial affairs (collectively, "Schedules"), listing the Debtors known creditors and the amounts owed thereto; (c) Maintain (i) a list of all potential creditors, equity holders and other parties-in-interest; and update said lists and make said lists available upon request by a party-in-interest or the Clerk; (d) Furnish a notice to all potential creditors of the last date for the filing of

Application. Copies of these orders, however, are available on request of the Debtors proposed counsel. 3 Since Donlin, Recano & Company, Inc. (DRC) is not being retained as the claims agent in this case, DRC will not process proof of claims, maintain the official claims register or record transfers of claims in this case. Nor will DRC maintain a case website for this case.

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proofs of claim and a form for the filing of a proof of claim; (e) Maintain a post office box or address for the purpose of receiving returned mail, and process all mail received; (f) For all notices, motions, orders or other pleadings or documents served, prepare and file or caused to be filed with the Clerk an affidavit or certificate of service within seven (7) business days of service which includes (i) either a copy of the notice served or the docket number(s) and title(s) of the pleading(s) served, (ii) a list of persons to whom it was mailed (in alphabetical order) with their addresses, (iii) the manner of service, and (iv) the date served; (g) If the case is converted to chapter 7, contact the Clerks Office within three (3) days of the notice to Noticing Agent of entry of the order converting the case; (h) Thirty (30) days prior to the close of this case, to the extent practicable, request that the Debtor submit to the Court a proposed Order dismissing the Noticing Agent and terminating the services of such agent upon completion of its duties and responsibilities and upon the closing of this case; and (i) At the close of this case, box and transport all original documents, in proper format, as provided by the Clerks Office, to (i) the Federal Archives Record Administration, located at Central Plains Region, 200 Space Center Drive, Lees Summit, MO 64064 or (ii) any other location requested by the Clerks Office. 9. Noticing Agent shall not employ any past or present employee of the Debtor for work

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that involves the Debtors bankruptcy case. 10. The Debtor respectfully requests that the undisputed fees and expenses incurred by Noticing Agent in the performance of the above services be treated as administrative expenses of the Debtors chapter 11 estate pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 156(c) and 11 U.S.C. 503(b)(1)(A) and be paid in the ordinary course of business without further application to or order of the Court. Noticing Agent agrees to maintain records of all services showing dates, categories of services, fees charged and expenses incurred, and to serve monthly invoices on the Debtor, the office of the United States Trustee, counsel for the Debtor, counsel for any official committee, if any, monitoring the expenses of the Debtor and any party-in-interest who specifically requests service of the monthly invoices. If any dispute arises relating to the Engagement Agreement or monthly invoices, the parties shall meet and confer in an attempt to resolve the dispute; if resolution is not achieved, the parties may seek resolution of the matter from the Court. 11. The Debtor has not provided Noticing Agent with any retainer prior to the Petition Date. 12. In connection with its retention as noticing agent, the Noticing Agent represents in the Noticing Agent Affidavit, among other things, that: (a) Noticing Agent will not consider itself employed by the United States government and shall not seek any compensation from the United States government in its capacity as the noticing agent in the chapter 11 case; (b) By accepting employment in the chapter 11 case, Noticing Agent waives any rights to receive compensation from the United States government in connection with the Debtors chapter 11 case;

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(c)

In its capacity as the noticing agent in the chapter 11 case, Noticing Agent will not be an agent of the United States and will not act on behalf of the United States; and

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It is a disinterested person as that term is defined in section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code with respect to the matters upon which it is to be engaged.

13. To the extent that there is any inconsistency between this Application, the Retention Order and the Engagement Agreement, the Retention Order shall govern. 14. This Section 156(c) Application complies with the Protocol for the Employment of Claims and Noticing Agents under 28 U.S.C. 156(c) and except for necessary edits to remove references to duties and responsibilities associated with claims agent services, conforms to the standard Section 156 (c) Application in use in this Court. The Debtor has provided copies of this Section 156(c) Application to the Clerk of Court and to the United States Trustee the Debtors five (5) largest Secured Creditors, twenty (20) largest Unsecured Creditors and all Notice of Appearances and submits that no further notice is necessary under the circumstances.

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WHEREFORE, the Debtor requests entry of an order, in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit C, authorizing Donlin, Recano & Company, Inc. to act as noticing agent for the distribution of notices.

Dated: Harrison, New York June 22, 2012

RATTET PASTERNAK, LLP Proposed Attorneys for the Debtor 550 Mamaroneck Avenue Harrison, New York 10528 Tel. (914) 381-7400 Fax. (914) 381-7406

By: /s/ Erica R. Feynman Erica R. Feynman, Esq.

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EXHIBIT A Engagement Agreement

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EXHIBIT B Noticing Agent Affidavit

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EXHIBIT C Proposed Form of Order