THE JOHN FORSYTH SHIRT COMPANY LTD. FORSYTH HOLDINGS, INC. FORSYTH OF CANADA INC.
On February 22, 2013, The John Forsyth Shirt Company Ltd., Forsyth Holdings, Inc. and Forsyth of Canada Inc. (“Forsyth”) filed for protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act (“CCAA”) and obtained an initial order from the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the “Court”). BDO Canada Limited was appointed as the Monitor (“Monitor”) of the estate.
As you are aware the intent of the CCAA filing was to assist Forsyth in reorganizing it affairs which included negotiating a settlement of pre-filing debt with its existing unsecured creditors as well as finding a replacement senior secured lender. Subsequent to the CCAA filing Forsyth prepared a plan of arrangement which was approved by both the Creditors and the Court (the “Plan”). The Plan provided for a distribution to be made to the Creditors on January 15, 2014 (the “Distribution”). In addition, subsequent to the Plan approval Forsyth was successful in replacing its senior secured lender.
On January 14, 2014 we advised that the Distribution had been delayed as a result of insufficient funds available to make such payment. At that time the Company commenced searching for alternatives to in order to fund the payment. Unfortunately the Company was unsuccessful in its efforts and there is no realistic possibility of a Distribution being made in the foreseeable future.
It is the Monitor’s intention to file a report with the Court to advise of this material adverse change. A copy of which will be mailed to you once available.
Should you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact Nathan Wong at 416-865-0210.
Documents
Letter to Creditors
Monitors Certificate
Application for Stay Extension
Application for Sanction of Plan
Notice of Meeting of Creditors
Filing of Plan, and Application for Approval of Claims Process and Extension of Stay:
Application for Extension of Stay of Proceedings:
Initial Notice to Creditors and List of Creditors:
Initial Application – Canadian Proceedings:
US Chapter 15 Proceedings:
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