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BACKGROUND ' , <br /> A. The Chapter 11 Filings <br /> 1. On September 22, 2004 (the "Petition Date"), eight of the Debtors each filed a <br /> voluntary petition in this Court for reorganization relief under chapter 1.1 of title 11 of the United <br /> States Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101-1330, as amended (the "Bankruptcy Code"). Furthermore, on <br /> January 14, 2006, the ninth debtor, Mrs. Cubbison's Foods, Inc., also filed a voluntary petition in <br /> this Court for reorganization relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Debtors <br /> continue to manage and operate their businesses as debtors-in-possession pursuant to Sections <br /> 1107 and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code. <br /> 2. No trustee or examiner has been appointed in the Debtors' chapter 11 cases. On <br /> September 24, 2004, the United States Trustee (the "U.S. Trustee") appointed the official <br /> committee of unsecured creditors (the "Creditors' Committee") in these cases. On November 29, <br /> 2004, the U.S. Trustee appointed an official committee of equity security holders' (the <br /> "EquAyholders' Committee," collectively with the Creditors' Committee, the "Committees") in <br /> these cases. <br /> 3. The Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157 and <br /> 1334. Venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409. This is a core proceeding <br /> pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2). <br /> 4. The statutory predicate for the relief requested herein are 11 U.S.C. §§ 102, 105, <br /> 502 and 507, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 3003 and 3007 and Local Rule 3007-1. <br /> B. The Debtors <br /> 5. Collectively, the Debtors are one of the largest wholesale bakers and distributors <br /> of fresh baked bread and sweet goods in the United States. The Debtors produce, market and <br /> distribute a wide range of breads, rolls, croutons, snack cakes, donuts, sweet rolls and related <br /> 2 <br /> DB02/914672.0006n906209.1 <br />