In April 2011, Scovill Fasteners Inc., a 209-year-old manufacturer of engineered closure products for the apparel and industrial markets, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. On June 30, 2011, S. Gregory Hays was appointed Ch.11 Trustee of Scovill Fastners, Inc. At the time of filing, Global SFI Holdings LLC emerged as the stalking horse bidder for all the assets and operations of the company.  The stalking horse bidder prevailed at the Section 363 Sale and the sale closed in June 2011. All assets of the company were sold and the company continues to operate as a division of Global SFI Holdings.

Significant Case Documents

June 30, 2011 – Order Approving Appointment of Trustee

July 5, 2011 – Notice of Hearing on Motion to Convert to Ch. 7

July 5, 2011 – Order Granting Motion for Expedited Hearing to Convert to Ch. 7

July 12, 2011 – Order Granting Joint Motion of the Ch. 11 Trustee and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors to Convert Cases to Proceedings Under Ch. 7

July 12, 2011 – Notice of Appointment of Interim Trustee and Section 341(a) Meeting of Creditors

July 14, 2011 – Motion for an Order Rejecting Retiree Benefits

July 14, 2011 – Motion for an Order Authorizing Modification of Case Option

July 20, 2011 – US Trustee’s Limited Objection to Chapter 7 Trustee’s Motion for an Order Rejecting Retiree Benefits

August 19, 2011 – Order Granting Chapter 7 Trustee’s Motion for Order Rejecting Retiree Benefits and Setting Retiree Benefits Claims Bar Date

September 21, 2011 – Motion to Set Last Day to File Proofs of Claim and/or Administrative Claims /Motion for Order Establishing a Deadline and Procedures for Filing Requests for Allowance of Chapter 11 Administrative Expenses and Approving the Form and Manner of Notice Thereo

September 21, 2011 – Motion for Order Establishing a Deadline and Procedures for Filing Requests for Allowance of Ch. 11 Administrative Expenses and Approving the Form and Manner of Notice Thereof

October 31, 2011 – Order Establishing Bar Date

Claims Documents

Proof of Claim Form

Notice Setting Bar Date

Employee Benefits

Retiree Benefit Term Letter

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