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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 8, 2002

STAR Telecommunications, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  000-22581
(Commission
File Number)
  77-0362681
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
         
223 East De La Guerra, Santa Barbara, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
  93101
(Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code (805) 899-1962

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)





Item 3.    Bankruptcy or Receivership.

        On July 31, 2002, the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware entered an order confirming the First Amended Plan of Liquidation of the Debtor and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for STAR Telecommunications, Inc. The Bankruptcy Court approved all of the terms and provisions of the plan. The plan provides for the transfer of all assets to a liquidating trust and the proceeds from the liquidation of these assets will be distributed to STAR's creditors. When the plan becomes effective, STAR shall be deemed dissolved pursuant to the Delaware General Corporation Law in effect or other applicable state laws.

        The above description is qualified by reference to the plan and the order, which are filed as exhibits to this report and are incorporated herein by reference. Also attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the press release issued by STAR, dated August 8, 2002, which is hereby incorporated by reference herein.

        The Company has 67,784,985 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of the date of this report. No shares of the Company have been or will be reserved for future issuance in respect of claims and interests filed and allowed under the Plan.

        As of June 30, 2002, STAR's total assets were $367,973,871 and its total liabilities were $303,112,052.


Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

    (c)
    Exhibits.

 
  Exhibit

  Description of Exhibit
    2.1   First Amended Plan of Liquidation of the Debtor and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors.

 

 

2.2

 

Order Confirming First Amended Plan of Liquidation of the Debtor and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release, dated August 8, 2002.

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Signatures

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

    STAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.

Dated: August 8, 2002

 

By:

 

/s/  
GORDON HUTCHINS, JR.      
Gordon Hutchins, Jr.
Acting Chief Executive Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

  Description of Exhibit
2.1   First Amended Plan of Liquidation of the Debtor and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors.

2.2

 

Order Confirming First Amended Plan of Liquidation of the Debtor and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code.

99.1

 

Press Release, dated August 8, 2002.

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Exhibit 2.1

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

 
 
   
In re: )   Chapter 11
  )    
STAR Telecommunications, Inc., )   Case No. 01-00830 (MFW)
  )    
                    Debtor. )    


FIRST AMENDED PLAN OF LIQUIDATION OF THE DEBTOR AND
THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS


 
   
PACHULSKI, STANG, ZIEHL, YOUNG & JONES P.C.   PILLSBURY WINTHROP LLP
Laura Davis Jones (DE Bar No. 2436)   Daniel A. Lowenthal, III
James I. Stang (CA Bar No. 94435)   One Battery Park Plaza
David W. Carickhoff, Jr. (Bar No. 3715)   New York, NY 10004-1490
919 North Market Street, 16th Floor   Telephone: (212) 858-1000
P.O. Box 8705   Facsimile: (212) 858-1500
Wilmington, DE 19899-8705 (Courier 19801)    
Telephone: (302) 652-4100   and
Facsimile: (302) 652-4400    
     
Counsel for Debtor and Debtor in Possession   ROSENTHAL, MONHAIT, GROSS &
GODDESS, P.A.
Kevin Gross (DE Bar No. 209)
Mellon Bank Center, Suite 1400
P.O. Box 1070
Wilmington, DE 19899 (Courier 19801)
Telephone: (302) 656-4433
Facsimile: (302) 658-7567

Counsel for the Official Committee of
Unsecured Creditors

Dated: June 12, 2002




TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
   
   
   
INTRODUCTION   1

ARTICLE I    DEFINED TERMS, RULES OF INTERPRETATION, AND COMPUTATION OF TIME

 

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A.

 

Defined Terms.

 

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B.

 

Rules of Interpretation.

 

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C.

 

Computation of Time.

 

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ARTICLE II    CLASSES OF CLAIMS AND INTERESTS

 

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ARTICLE III    TREATMENT OF CLAIMS AND INTERESTS

 

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A.

 

Unclassified Claims.

 

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B.

 

Classified Claims.

 

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ARTICLE IV    MEANS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN

 

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A.

 

Funding of this Plan.

 

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B.

 

The Liquidating Trustee.

 

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C.

 

Abandonment.

 

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D.

 

Dissolution of Official Creditors' Committee.

 

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E.

 

Creation of Continuing Creditors' Committee.

 

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F.

 

Corporate Dissolution.

 

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G.

 

Release of Liens.

 

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ARTICLE V    DISTRIBUTIONS AND OBJECTIONS TO CLAIMS

 

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A.

 

Payment of Claims and Interests.

 

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B.

 

Distributions to Holders of Subsequently Allowed Claims.

 

13

 

 

C.

 

Subsequent Class 3 Distributions.

 

13

 

 

D.

 

Final Distributions.

 

13

 

 

E.

 

Distributions to the Last Known Address.

 

14

 

 

F.

 

Unclaimed Property.

 

14

 

 

G.

 

Withholding Taxes.

 

14

 

 

H.

 

Fractional Cents.

 

14

 

 

I.

 

Payments of Less than Twenty-Five Dollars.

 

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ARTICLE VI    OBJECTIONS TO CLAIMS AND DISPUTED CLAIMS RESERVE

 

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A.

 

Objections to Claims.

 

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B.

 

Claim Resolution.

 

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C.

 

No Distributions to Holders of Disputed Claims.

 

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D.

 

Disputed Claim Reserves.

 

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ARTICLE VII    TREATMENT OF EXECUTORY CONTRACTS AND UNEXPIRED LEASES

 

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A.

 

Treatment of Executory Contracts.

 

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B.

 

Bar Date for Rejection Claims.

 

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ARTICLE VIII    CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PLAN

 

16

 

 

A.

 

Conditions to Consummation.

 

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ARTICLE IX    RETENTION OF JURISDICTION

 

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ARTICLE X    EFFECTS OF CONFIRMATION

 

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A.

 

Injunctions.

 

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ARTICLE XI    MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

 

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A.

 

Pre-Confirmation Modification.

 

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B.

 

Post-Confirmation Immaterial Modification.

 

18

 

 

C.

 

Post-Confirmation Material Modification.

 

18

 

 

D.

 

Exemption from Transfer Taxes.

 

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E.

 

Withdrawal or Revocation of the Plan.

 

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F.

 

Final Decree.

 

19

 

 

G.

 

Setoffs.

 

19

 

 

H.

 

Successors and Assigns.

 

19

 

 

I.

 

Governing Law.

 

19

 

 

J.

 

Notices.

 

19

 

 

K.

 

Severability.

 

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INTRODUCTION

        STAR Telecommunications, Inc. (the "Debtor") and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of STAR Telecommunications, Inc. (the "Committee"), hereby propose the following plan of liquidation (the "Plan") pursuant to section 1121(a) of title 11 of the United States Code (the "Bankruptcy Code"):


ARTICLE I

DEFINED TERMS, RULES OF INTERPRETATION, AND COMPUTATION OF TIME

A.    Defined Terms.

        As used in the Plan, capitalized terms have the meanings set forth below. Any term that is not otherwise defined herein, but that is used in the Bankruptcy Code or the Bankruptcy Rules, will have the meaning given to that term in the Bankruptcy Code or the Bankruptcy Rules, as applicable.

        1.    "Administrative Claim" means a right to payment for costs and expenses of administration allowed under the Bankruptcy Code, including: (a) the actual and necessary costs and expenses incurred after the Petition Date of preserving the Estate and operating the business of the Debtor; (b) compensation for legal, financial advisory, accounting, and other services and reimbursement of expenses awarded or allowed under sections 330(a) or 331 of the Bankruptcy Code; and (c) all fees and charges assessed against the Debtor's Estate under chapter 123 of title 28 of the United States Code, 28 U.S.C. §§1911-1930.

        2.    "Allowed Claim" means:

            a.    a Claim that has been listed by the Debtor on its Schedules as other than disputed, contingent, or unliquidated, to the extent that it is not otherwise a Disputed Claim;

            b.    a Claim for which a proof of Claim has been Filed by the applicable Bar Date or has otherwise been deemed timely Filed under applicable law, to the extent that it is not otherwise a Disputed Claim; or

            c.    a Claim that is allowed: (i) in any Stipulation of Amount and Nature of Claim executed by the Debtor and Claim holder on or after the Effective Date; (ii) in any contract, instrument, or other agreement entered into in connection with the Plan; (iii) in a Final Order; or (iv) pursuant to the terms of the Plan.

        3.    "Allowed... Claim" means an Allowed Claim in the particular Class or category specified. Any reference herein to a particular Allowed Claim includes both the secured and unsecured portions of such Claim.

        4.    "Bankruptcy Code" means title 11 of the United States Code, 11 U.S.C. §§ 101-1330, as now in effect or hereafter amended.

        5.    "Bankruptcy Court" means the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

        6.    "Bankruptcy Rules" means, collectively, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and the local rules of the Bankruptcy Court, as now in effect or hereafter amended.

        7.    "Bar Date" means the applicable bar date by which a proof of Claim or proof of Interest must be or must have been Filed, as established by an order of the Bankruptcy Court, including the Bar Date Order and the Confirmation Order.

        8.    "Bar Date Order" means the Order Establishing Bar Dates for Filing Proofs of Claims and Interests entered by the Bankruptcy Court on September 10, 2001, as the same may have been or may be amended, modified, or supplemented.

        9.    "Business Day" means any day, other than Saturday, Sunday, or "legal holiday" (as defined in Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a)).



        10.  "By-Laws of the Continuing Creditors' Committee" means the by-laws of the Continuing Creditors' Committee attached as Exhibit B hereto, and as hereafter amended.

        11.  "Cash" means cash, cash equivalents and other readily marketable securities or instruments, including, without limitation, direct obligations of the United States of America and certificates of deposit issued by federally-insured banks.

        12.  "Chapter 11 Case" means the Debtor's chapter 11 case pending in the Bankruptcy Court, captioned In re STAR Telecommunications, Inc., Case No. 01-00830 (MFW).

        13.  "Claim" means a "claim," as defined in section 101(5) of the Bankruptcy Code, against the Debtor.

        14.  "Claims Agent" means Robert L. Berger & Associates, LLC, the Entity appointed pursuant to Order of the Bankruptcy Court, dated May 1, 2001, to serve as the Bankruptcy Court's agent for the receipt and docketing of all proofs of Claim Filed in the Chapter 11 Case.

        15.  "Claims Objection Bar Date" means the latest of: (a) 120 days after the Effective Date; (b) 60 days after the Filing of a proof of Claim for such Claim; (c) such other period of limitation as may be specifically fixed by the Plan, the Confirmation Order, the Bankruptcy Rules, or a Final Order for objecting to such Claims; and (d) such later date as provided for by order of the Bankruptcy Court, which order may be entered without further notice.

        16.  "Class" means a class of Claims or Interests, as described in Article II of this Plan.

        17.  "Collateral" means any property of the Debtor that is subject to a valid and enforceable lien to secure a Claim.

        18.  "Committee" means the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of STAR Telecommunications, Inc., appointed by the United States Trustee in the Chapter 11 Case pursuant to section 1102 of the Bankruptcy Code, as presently constituted or as hereinafter reconstituted.

        19.  "Confirmation" means the entry of the Confirmation Order on the docket of the Bankruptcy Court.

        20.  "Confirmation Date" means the date on which the Bankruptcy Court enters the Confirmation Order on its docket, within the meaning of the Bankruptcy Rules 5003 and 9021.

        21.  "Confirmation Hearing" means the hearing held by the Bankruptcy Court on Confirmation of the Plan, as such hearing may be continued from time to time.

        22.  "Confirmation Order" means the order of the Bankruptcy Court confirming the Plan pursuant to section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code.

        23.  "Continuing Creditors' Committee" means the committee of unsecured creditors of the Debtor formed after the Effective Date, pursuant to Article IV of this Plan.

        24.  "Creditor" means any Person that is the holder of a Claim against the Debtor.

        25.  "Debtor" means STAR Telecommunications, Inc.

        26.  "Disclosure Statement" means the disclosure statement (including all exhibits and schedules thereto or referenced therein) that relates to the Plan, as approved by the Bankruptcy Court pursuant to section 1125 of the Bankruptcy Code, as the same may be amended, modified, or supplemented.

        27.  "Disputed Claim" means:

            a.    if no proof of Claim has been Filed by the applicable Bar Date or has otherwise been deemed timely Filed under applicable law: (i) a Claim that is listed on the Debtor's Schedules as other than disputed, contingent, or unliquidated, but as to which the Debtor, the Liquidating

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    Trustee, or any other party in interest has Filed an objection by the Claims Objection Bar Date, but only to the extent of the difference between the amount of the Claim listed in the Schedules and the amount of such Claim asserted in the objection, or (ii) a Claim that is listed on the Debtor's Schedules as disputed, contingent, or unliquidated; or

            b.    if a proof of Claim or request for payment of an Administrative Claim has been Filed by the Bar Date or has otherwise been deemed timely Filed under applicable law, a Claim for which an objection has been Filed by the Debtor, the Liquidating Trustee or any other party in interest, as the case may be, by the Claims Objection Bar Date, if such objection has not been withdrawn or denied by a Final Order, but only to the extent of the difference between the amount of the Claim asserted in the proof of Claim and the amount of such Claim asserted in the objection.

        28.  "Disputed Claim Reserve" means the reserve established and maintained by the Liquidating Trustee for all Disputed and other Claims as specified in the Plan.

        29.  "Distributable Proceeds" means the proceeds of the Liquidating Trust Assets, including the proceeds of all Rights of Action.

        30.  "Distribution Record Date" means the Confirmation Date or any later date established by the Bankruptcy Code.

        31.  "Effective Date" means a Business Day, as determined by the Debtor, that (a) is as soon as reasonably practicable after the Confirmation Date and (b) is the day on which (i) all conditions to the Effective Date, if any, have been met or waived and (ii) no stay of the Confirmation Order is in effect.

        32.  "Entity" shall have the meaning set forth in section 101 of the Bankruptcy Code.

        33.  "Estate" means the estate created for the Debtor in its Chapter 11 Case pursuant to section 541 of the Bankruptcy Code.

        34.  "Fee Claim" means a Claim under sections 330(a), 331, 503, or 1103 of the Bankruptcy Code for compensation of a Professional or other Entity for services rendered or expenses incurred in the Chapter 11 Case from the Petition Date through the Confirmation Date.

        35.  "File," "Filed," or "Filing" means file, filed, or filing with the Bankruptcy Court or the Claims Agent, as the case may be, in the Chapter 11 Case.

        36.  "Final Decree" means a final decree as described in Rule 3022 of the Bankruptcy Rules.

        37.  "Final Order" means an order or judgment of the Bankruptcy Court, or other court of competent jurisdiction, as entered on the docket in the Chapter 11 Case or the docket of any other court of competent jurisdiction, that has not been reversed, stayed, modified or amended, and as to which the time to appeal or seek certiorari has expired, and no appeal or petition for certiorari has been timely taken, or as to which an appeal that has been taken or any petition for certiorari that has been timely filed has been resolved by the highest court to which the order or judgment was appealed or from which certiorari was sought.

        38.  "Initial Class 3 Distribution Date" means the first Business Day that is 60 days after the Effective Date.

        39.  "Interest" means the rights of the holders of the equity security of the Debtor and the rights of any Entity to purchase or demand the issuance of any equity security of the Debtor, including: (a) redemption, conversion, exchange, voting, participation, and dividend rights; (b) liquidation preferences; and (c) stock options and warrants.

        40.  "Liquidating Trust" means that certain trust established pursuant to the Liquidating Trust Agreement.

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        41.  "Liquidating Trust Agreement" means that certain agreement entered into by the Liquidating Trustee and the Debtor, attached hereto as Exhibit A,which governs the extent and the terms of the Liquidating Trustee's rights and responsibilities under this Plan.

        42.  "Liquidating Trust Assets" means all of the Debtor's Property in or under the custody or control of the Liquidating Trustee after the Effective Date.

        43.  "Liquidating Trustee" means the Person authorized to exercise and perform the rights, powers and duties held by the Estate, including without limitation the authority under sections 1106, 1107, 1108 and 1123(b)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code. Without implying any limitation on the rights, powers and duties of the Liquidating Trustee, he shall also have the right, power and duty to prosecute Rights of Action (except those prosecuted by the Continuing Creditors' Committee), file tax returns, object to Claims, disburse monies to Creditors under the Plan, liquidate remaining property of the Estate and administer the Estate's property, including reserves established to pay Claims.

        44.  "Net Distributable Proceeds" means the Distributable Proceeds after the payment or reserve for Administrative Claims, Priority Tax Claims, Priority Non-Tax Claims, Miscellaneous Secured Claims, Small Unsecured Claims and Plan Expenses.

        45.  "Non-Tax Priority Claims" means any Claim that is entitled to priority in payment pursuant to section 507(a)(3), (4), (5) or (6) of the Bankruptcy Code and that is not a Priority Tax Claim, Administrative Claim or a Secured Claim.

        46.  "Person" means a natural person, or any legal Entity or organization including, without limitation, any corporation, partnership (general or limited), limited liability company, business trust, unincorporated organization or association, joint stock company, trust, association, governmental body (or any agency, instrumentality or political subdivision thereof), or any other form of legal Entity.

        47.  "Petition Date" means March 13, 2001.

        48.  "Plan" means this liquidating plan for the Debtor and all exhibits attached hereto or referenced herein, as the same may be amended, modified, or supplemented.

        49.  "Plan Expenses" means the good faith estimate of the Liquidating Trustee and the Continuing Creditors' Committee of all actual and necessary costs and expenses to be incurred after the Effective Date in connection with the administration of the Plan at the Liquidating Trustee's direction, including fees and expenses of the Liquidating Trustee and the Continuing Creditors' Committee and any Professionals retained by either of them.

        50.  "Post-Confirmation Debtor" means the Debtor in its post-Confirmation Order status.

        51.  "Priority Claim" means a Claim that is entitled to a priority in payment pursuant to section 507(a) of the Bankruptcy Code that is not an Administrative Claim or Priority Tax Claim.

        52.  "Priority Tax Claim" means a Claim that is entitled to priority in payment pursuant to section 507(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy Code.

        53.  "Pro Rata" means, when used with reference to a distribution of the Net Distributable Proceeds to holders of Class 3 Unsecured Claims, proportionately, so that with respect to a particular Allowed Claim, the ratio of (a)(i) the amount of property distributed on account of such Claim to (ii) the amount of such Claim, is the same as the ratio of (b)(i) the amount of property distributed on account of all Allowed Claims of the Class in which such Claim is included to (ii) the amount of all Allowed Claims in that Class.

        54.  "Professional" means any professional employed in the Chapter 11 Case pursuant to sections 327 or 1103 of the Bankruptcy Code or any professional or other Entity seeking compensation or

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reimbursement of expenses in connection with the Chapter 11 Case pursuant to section 503(b)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code.

        55.  "Property" means all property of the Debtor's Estate of any nature whatsoever, real or personal, tangible or intangible, previously or now owned by the Debtor, or acquired by the Debtor's Estate, as defined in section 541 of the Bankruptcy Code, including all Rights of Action.

        56.  "Rights of Action" means any and all claims, demands, rights, actions, causes of action and suits of the Debtor, of any kind or character whatsoever, known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected, whether arising prior to, on or after the Petition Date, in contract or in tort, at law or in equity or under any other theory of law, including but not limited to (a) rights of setoff, counterclaim or recoupment, and claims on contracts or for breaches of duties imposed by law, (b) the right to object to Claims or interests, (c) claims pursuant to section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code, (d) such claims and defenses as fraud, mistake, duress, usury, and (e) all avoiding powers, rights to seek subordination and all rights and remedies under sections 502(d), 506, 510, 542-53 (inclusive) or any fraudulent conveyance, fraudulent transfer or preference laws.

        57.  "Schedules" means the schedules of assets and liabilities and the statements of financial affairs Filed by the Debtor, as required by section 521 of the Bankruptcy Code and the official bankruptcy forms, as the same may have been or may be amended, modified, or supplemented.

        58.  "Section 510(b) Claim" means a Claim arising from rescission or a purchase or sale of a security of the Debtor, or of an affiliate of the Debtor, for damages arising from the purchase or sale of such a security, or for reimbursement or contribution allowed under section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code on account of such a Claim.

        59.  "Secured Claim" means a Claim that is secured by a lien on property in which the Estate has an interest or that is subject to setoff under section 553 of the Bankruptcy Code, to the extent of the value of the Claim holder's interest in the Estate's interest in such property or to the extent of the amount subject to setoff, as applicable, as determined pursuant to sections 506(a) and, if applicable, 1129(b) of the Bankruptcy Code.

        60.  "Small Unsecured Claim" means an Unsecured Claim against the Debtor, however arising, which is allowed in, or voluntarily reduced to, the amount of $500 or less.

        61.  "Stipulation of Amount and Nature of Claim" means a stipulation or other agreement between the Debtor or the Liquidating Trustee and a holder of a Claim, or an agreed order of the Bankruptcy Court, establishing the amount and nature of a Claim.

        62.  "Subsequent Class 3 Distribution Dates" means the first Business Day of each calendar quarter following the Initial Class 3 Distribution Date, provided, however, that the remaining Net Distributable Proceeds on such date shall exceed $500,000.

        63.  "Subsequently Allowed Claims" means any Claim which becomes an Allowed Claim after the Confirmation Date.

        64.  "Unsecured Claim" means any Claim that is not an Administrative Claim, Non-Tax Priority Claim, Priority Tax Claim, Secured Claim, or Small Unsecured Claim.

B.    Rules of Interpretation.

        For purposes of the Plan, unless otherwise provided herein: (a) whenever from the context it is appropriate, each term, whether stated in the singular or the plural, will include both the singular and the plural; (b) unless otherwise provided in the Plan, any reference in the Plan to a contract, instrument, release, or other agreement or document being in a particular form or on particular terms and conditions means that such document will be substantially in such form or substantially on such

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terms and conditions; (c) any reference in the Plan to an existing document or exhibit Filed or to be Filed means such document or exhibit, as it may have been or may be amended, modified, or supplemented pursuant to the Plan; (d) any reference to any Entity as a holder of a Claim includes that Entity's successors, assigns, and affiliates; (e) all references in the Plan to Sections, Articles, and Exhibits are references to Sections, Articles, and Exhibits of or to the Plan; (f) the words "herein," "hereunder," and "hereto" refer to the Plan in its entirety rather than to a particular portion of the Plan; (g) captions and headings to Articles and Sections are inserted for convenience of reference only and are not intended to be a part of or to affect the interpretation of the Plan; (h) subject to the provisions of any contract, articles of incorporation, code of regulations, similar constituent documents, instrument, release, or other agreement or document entered into in connection with the Plan, the rights and obligations arising under the Plan shall be governed by, and construed and enforced in accordance with, federal law, including the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rules, and (i) the rules of construction set forth in section 102 of the Bankruptcy Code will apply.

C.    Computation of Time.

        In computing any period of time prescribed or allowed by the Plan, the provisions of Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a) will apply.


ARTICLE II

CLASSES OF CLAIMS AND INTERESTS

        In accordance with section 1123(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code, Administrative Claims and Priority Tax Claims, as described in Article III, have not been classified and thus are excluded from the following Classes. A Claim or Interest is classified in a particular Class only to the extent that the Claim or Interest qualifies within the description of that Class and is classified in other Classes to the extent that the remainder of the Claim or Interest qualifies within the description of such other Classes.

      Class 1. Class 1 contains all Secured Claims.

      Class 2. Class 2 contains all Non-Tax Priority Claims.

      Class 3. Class 3 contains all Unsecured Claims.

      Class 4. Class 4 contains all Small Unsecured Claims.

      Class 5. Class 5 contains all Section 510(b) Claims.

      Class 6. Class 6 contains all Interests.


ARTICLE III

TREATMENT OF CLAIMS AND INTERESTS

A.    Unclassified Claims.

            1.    Administrative Claims.    

              a.    Payment of Administrative Claims:    Except to the extent the holder of an Allowed Administrative Claim agrees otherwise, each holder of an Allowed Administrative Claim shall be paid in respect of such Allowed Claim the full amount thereof, without interest, in Cash, as soon as practicable after the later of (i) the Effective Date, or (ii) the date on which such Claim becomes an Allowed Claim. Professionals having Fee Claims will be paid only upon Court order pursuant to section 330 of the Bankruptcy Code.

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              b.    Statutory Fees:    Allowed Administrative Claims for fees payable pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930, as determined by the Bankruptcy Court at the Confirmation Hearing, will be paid in Cash as such fees are due equal to the amount of such Administrative Claims.

              c.    Bar Dates for Administrative Claims.    

                (1)    General Administrative Bar Date Provisions.    Pursuant to the Bar Date Order, the Administrative Claims Bar Date was November 19, 2001. Requests for payment of Administrative Claims incurred after September 10, 2001 must be Filed and served on the Debtor and the Liquidating Trustee (after the Effective Date) pursuant to the procedures specified in the Confirmation Order and the notice of entry of the Confirmation Order, by no later than 30 days after the Effective Date. Holders of Administrative Claims that are required to File and serve a request for payment of such Claims and that do not File and serve a request by the applicable Bar Date will be forever barred from asserting such Claims against the Debtor and the Estate, or its property. Objections to Administrative Claims must be Filed and served on the parties that were served with such Claims or requests and the requesting party by the later of (A) 90 days after the Effective Date; (B) 90 days after the Filing of the applicable request for payment of Administrative Claims; or (C) such later date as provided for by order of the Bankruptcy Court, which order may be entered without further notice or hearing.

                (2)    Bar Dates for Fee Claims for Professionals or other entities asserting a Fee Claim for services rendered before the Effective Date.    Such Professionals and entities must File and serve on the United States Trustee, and such other entities who are designated by the Bankruptcy Rules, the Confirmation Order, or other order of the Bankruptcy Court, an application for final allowance of such Fee Claim no later than 60 days after the Effective Date. Objections to any Fee Claim must be Filed and served on the parties that were served with such application and the requesting party by the later of (A) 75 days after the Effective Date; (B) 30 days after the filing of the applicable request for payment of the Fee Claim; or (C) such later date as provided for by order of the Bankruptcy Court. Fees incurred after the Confirmation Date shall be paid as set forth in Section 5.5 of the Liquidating Trust Agreement.

            2.    Priority Tax Claims.    Each holder of an Allowed Priority Tax Claim will be paid in respect of such Allowed Claim (a) the full amount thereof, without postpetition interest or penalty, in Cash, as soon as practicable after the later of (i) the Effective Date and (ii) the date on which such Claim becomes an Allowed Claim; or (b) such lesser amount as the holder of an Allowed Priority Tax Claim and the Debtor might otherwise agree.

B.    Classified Claims

            1.    General Statement Regarding Treatment of Claims and Interests.    The following sets forth the treatment of Allowed Claims and Interests. The treatment of and consideration to be received by holders of Allowed Claims and Interests pursuant to this Article III of the Plan shall be in full and complete satisfaction, settlement, release and discharge of such Claims and Interests. The Debtor's obligations in respect of such Claims and Interests shall be satisfied in accordance with the terms of this Plan.

            2.    Treatment of Allowed Class 1 Claims—Secured Claims: Allowed Class 1 Claims are Unimpaired.    To the extent there are any Allowed Claims in this class, each such Allowed Claim shall be deemed to be a separate subclass. At the option of the Debtor, either (a) the legal, equitable and contractual rights to which such Allowed Claim entitles the holder thereof shall be left unaltered, (b) the Allowed Claim shall be left unimpaired in the manner described in

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    section 1124(2) of the Bankruptcy Code, or (c) the holder of such Allowed Claim shall receive or retain the Collateral securing such Claim. The holders of Allowed Claims in this Class are not entitled to vote.

            3.    Treatment of Allowed Class 2 Claims—Non-Tax Priority Claims: Allowed Class 2 Claims are Unimpaired.    The legal, contractual and equitable rights of each Allowed Priority Claim shall be left unaltered. Payment in full in Cash shall be made to the holders of Allowed Priority Claims as soon as practicable after the later of (a) the Effective Date, and (b) the date on which such Claim becomes an Allowed Claim. The holders of such Allowed Claims in this Class are not entitled to vote.

            4.    Treatment of Allowed Class 3 Claims—Unsecured Claims: Allowed Class 3 Claims are Unimpaired.    Each holder of an Allowed Unsecured Claim will receive in respect of such Claim its Pro Rata distribution of the Net Distributable Proceeds. Distributions to Allowed Unsecured Claims shall be made by the Liquidating Trustee on the Initial Class 3 Distribution Date and on such Subsequent Class 3 Distribution Dates determined in accordance with Article V of this Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement, provided that the Liquidating Trustee shall not make any distribution on an Allowed Class 3 Claim if the distribution is less than $50. Any such withheld distribution shall be rolled over to the next distribution until the distribution is at least $50.

            5.    Treatment of Allowed Class 4 Claims—Small Unsecured Claims: Allowed Class 4 Claims are Unimpaired.    Each holder of a Small Unsecured Claim shall be paid in full on the later of the Effective Date or the date that is not more than 30 days after the date on which an order allowing such Claim becomes a Final Order. The holders of such Allowed Claims in this Class are not entitled to vote.

            6.    Treatment of Class 5—Section 510(b) Claims: Allowed Class 5 Claims are Impaired.    Holders of Class 5 Claims shall not receive any distribution under the Plan. Holders of Class 5 Claims shall be deemed to have rejected the Plan.

            7.    Treatment of Class 6—Interests: Class 6 Interests are Impaired.    All Class 6 Interests shall be deemed canceled as of the Effective Date. Holders of Class 6 Interests shall be deemed to have rejected the Plan.


ARTICLE IV

MEANS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN

A.    Funding of this Plan.

        The funds required for the implementation of this Plan and the distributions hereunder shall be provided solely from the Distributable Proceeds.

B.    The Liquidating Trustee.

        1.    On the Effective Date, the Debtor shall transfer and assign or cause to be transferred and assigned to the Liquidating Trust (to be administered by the Liquidating Trustee), all Property of the Estate, including all Rights of Action. In consideration therefor, the Liquidating Trustee shall assume the Debtor's obligations to make distributions of proceeds thereof in accordance with this Plan. Except as otherwise provided by this Plan or the Liquidating Trust Agreement, upon the Effective Date (i) title to Property of the Estate shall pass to the Liquidating Trust free and clear of all Claims and Interests, in accordance with section 1141 of the Bankruptcy Code, except for the security interest in and liens on the Property by holders of Allowed Secured Claims, and (ii) the corporate existence of the Debtor will be dissolved as more fully described in Article IV hereof.

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        2.    The Liquidating Trustee shall be empowered to and shall make all distributions from Distributable Proceeds required to be made under this Plan, and the Liquidating Trustee shall be authorized and empowered to (i) prosecute, settle or release all Rights of Action, in accordance with the best interest of and for the benefit of the Creditors entitled to receive distributions under the Plan; (ii) liquidate the Liquidating Trust Assets, (iii) prosecute objections to Claims; (iv) dispose of any non-liquid Property in an orderly and expeditious manner; (v) resolve Disputed Claims; (vi) make distributions to the holders of Allowed Administrative Claims, Allowed Priority Tax Claims, and holders of Allowed Claims in Classes 1, 2, 3, and 4 (as their respective interests may appear in accordance with this Plan) in as prompt, efficient and orderly fashion as possible; (vii) perform administrative services related to the implementation of this Plan; (viii) employ Professionals, including counsel and accountants, for assistance in fulfilling its obligations under the Plan; and (ix) otherwise act in accordance with this Plan, the Liquidating Trust Agreement and orders of the Bankruptcy Court.

        3.    The Liquidating Trustee and the Liquidating Trustee's Professionals shall be compensated for their services after the Effective Date pursuant to Section 5.5 of the Liquidating Trust Agreement.

        4.    All funds held by the Liquidating Trustee shall be invested in accordance with section 345 of the Bankruptcy Code or as otherwise permitted by a Final Order of the Bankruptcy Court.

        5.    The terms of the Liquidating Trust Agreement are hereby incorporated herein by reference.

C.    Abandonment.

        The Liquidating Trustee may abandon, on ten days' written notice to the United States Trustee and the Continuing Creditors' Committee, any Property which he determines in his reasonable discretion to be of de minimis value to the Estate including any pending adversary proceeding or other legal action commenced or commenceable by the Estate. If the United States Trustee or the Continuing Creditors' Committee provides a written objection to the Liquidating Trustee prior to the expiration of such 10-day period, with respect to the proposed abandonment of such Property, then such Property may be abandoned only pursuant to an application made to the Bankruptcy Court. Upon proper motion and notice to the Liquidating Trustee, the United States Trustee, and the Continuing Creditors' Committee, any party in interest may make an application to abandon such Property.

D.    Dissolution of Official Creditors' Committee.

        On the Effective Date, the Committee shall be dissolved and its members, agents, advisors, and representatives shall be deemed released of all of their duties, responsibilities and obligations, and released from any and all liabilities in connection with their acts in the Chapter 11 Case, and they shall be without any further duties, responsibilities and authority in connection with the Debtor, the Chapter 11 Case or this Plan and its implementation. The Committee and its members shall be indemnified (including for reasonable attorneys' fees and costs) by the Liquidating Trustee for all acts performed in their capacity as the Committee and members thereof, respectively, except for such acts as shall constitute bad faith, willful misconduct, gross negligence or willful disregard of their respective duties. All reasonable expenses of the Committee and the fees and expenses of their Professionals from the Confirmation Date through the Effective Date, shall be paid out of the Liquidating Trust Assets by the procedure set forth in Section 5.5 of the Liquidating Trust Agreement.

E.    Creation of Continuing Creditors' Committee.

        From and after the Effective Date, a Continuing Creditors' Committee shall be formed and constituted which shall consist of all of the members of the Committee who are serving at the Confirmation Date. In the event that, due to resignations or otherwise, the number of members of the Continuing Creditors' Committee is three (or would as a result of the simultaneous resignation of two or more members be three or less), any of the remaining three members of the Continuing Creditors'

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Committee who wishes to resign from the Continuing Creditors' Committee shall be required to nominate a replacement member who is a holder of an Allowed Claim so that in no circumstances shall the membership of the Continuing Creditors' Committee fall below three prior to the entry of a Final Decree.

            a.    Duties.    The Continuing Creditors' Committee shall continue in existence and shall have duties with respect to (i) assisting the Liquidating Trustee's Professionals in prosecuting any of the Rights of Action; (ii) exercising the consultative role of the Committee; (iii) removal of the Liquidating Trustee, as provided in the Liquidating Trust Agreement; (iv) appointment of a successor Liquidating Trustee, as provided in the Liquidating Trust Agreement; (v) the amount of compensation to be paid to the employees of and Professionals retained by the Liquidating Trustee, as provided in the Liquidating Trust Agreement; (vi) review and approval of compensation arrangements with the Liquidating Trustee, as set forth in the Liquidating Trust Agreement; (vii) receipt of periodic reports from the Liquidating Trustee regarding the business activities and financial condition of the Liquidating Trust; and (viii) such other matters as may be approved by the Continuing Creditors' Committee or provided by a Final Order of the Bankruptcy Court.

            b.    Meetings.    The Continuing Creditors' Committee shall meet in accordance with the provisions of the By-Laws of the Continuing Creditors' Committee, attached as Exhibit B hereto.

            c.    Continuing Creditors' Committee Compensation.    The members of the Continuing Creditors' Committee shall serve without compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement of their reasonable expenses from the Liquidating Trust Assets.

            d.    Retention of Professionals.    The Committee's Professionals shall continue to serve for the purpose of assisting the Continuing Creditors' Committee in the performance of its duties, subject to termination or replacement by the Continuing Creditors' Committee. After the Effective Date, the Committee's Professionals shall be deemed Professionals of the Continuing Creditors' Commitee and shall be compensated for their services pursuant to Section 5.5 of the Liquidating Trust Agreement.

            e.    Liability.    Neither the Continuing Creditors' Committee nor any of its members, designees, retained Professionals or any duly designated agent or representative of the Continuing Creditors' Committee shall be liable for the act, default or misconduct of any other member of the Continuing Creditors' Committee, nor shall any member be liable for anything other than such member's own acts as shall constitute bad faith, willful misconduct, gross negligence or willful disregard of its duties. None of the Continuing Creditors' Committee's members, designees, agents or representatives or their respective employees, shall incur or be under any liability or obligation by reason of any act done or omitted to be done, by any member of the Continuing Creditors' Committee, designee, agent or representative. The Continuing Creditors' Committee may, in connection with the performance of its functions, and in its sole and absolute discretion, consult with counsel, accountants and its agents, and shall not be liable for anything done or omitted or suffered to be done in accordance with such advice or opinions. If the Continuing Creditors' Committee determines not to consult with counsel, accountants or its agents, such determination shall not be deemed to impose any liability on the Continuing Creditors' Committee, or its members and/or its designees.

F.    Corporate Dissolution.

        Upon the Effective Date, the Debtor shall be deemed dissolved pursuant to the Delaware Corporation Law in effect in Delaware or other applicable state laws, as the same may be amended from time to time. The Liquidating Trustee shall have all the powers and responsibilities to wind up the affairs of the Debtor that devolve upon an administrator, liquidating agent or receiver under Delaware law or other applicable state laws, in addition to all the rights, powers and responsibilities conferred by

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the Bankruptcy Code, this Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement, provided, however, that any action taken with respect to the dissolution or wind-up of the Debtor must be consistent with the terms of this Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement, or such action shall be void and of no force or effect. Notwithstanding the dissolution or wind up of the Debtor, the Bankruptcy Court shall retain jurisdiction over those matters described in the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement.

G.    Release of Liens.

        Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or in any contract, instrument or other agreement or document created in connection with the Plan, on the Effective Date, all mortgages, deeds of trust, liens or other security interests against the property of the Estate shall be released, and all the right, title and interest of any holder of such mortgages, deeds of trust, liens or other security interests shall revert to the Estate for the benefit of Creditors.


ARTICLE V

DISTRIBUTIONS AND OBJECTIONS TO CLAIMS

A.    Payment of Claims and Interests.

        The Liquidating Trustee shall make payment on Claims and Interests as follows:

        1.    Payment with Respect to Administrative Claims.

              a.    Allowed.    As soon as practicable after the Effective Date, the Liquidating Trustee shall pay from the available Distributable Proceeds to each of the holders of Allowed Administrative Claims the amount provided in Article III of this Plan unless such holder and the Debtor or the Liquidating Trustee, as the case may be, agree upon other terms for the treatment of such Claim.

              b.    Disputed.    As soon as practicable after the Effective Date, the Liquidating Trustee shall cause a transfer from the available Distributable Proceeds to the Disputed Claim Reserve of the amount of Cash necessary to pay in full all Disputed Administrative Claims, the estimated Administrative Claims of Professionals which have not yet been fixed by an order of the Court, an appropriate amount of Cash to pay all future post-Confirmation Date fees and expenses of Professionals, and an appropriate amount of Cash to pay in full potential Claims if all executory contracts or unexpired leases assumed pursuant to Article VII of the Plan were subsequently rejected one day after the Effective Date. To the extent a Disputed Administrative Claim becomes an Allowed Claim, or the Administrative Claim of a Professional is fixed thus being deemed an Allowed Claim, or a Professional is entitled to payment for post-Confirmation Date fees and expenses, or an Article VII rejection Claim becomes an Allowed Claim, the Liquidating Trustee shall pay from the Disputed Claim Reserve to the holder of such Allowed Claim, the amount provided in Article III of this Plan. No distribution shall be made to the holder of a Disputed Claim, unless and until entry of a Final Order providing that such Claim has become an Allowed Claim.

            2.    Payment with Respect to Priority Tax Claims.    

              a.    Allowed.    As soon as practicable after the Effective Date, the Liquidating Trustee shall pay from the available Distributable Proceeds to each of the holders of Allowed Priority Tax Claims the amount provided in Article III of this Plan. The Liquidating Trustee reserves the right to make deferred cash payments to the holders of Priority Tax Claims in accordance with section 1129(a)(9)(C) of the Bankruptcy Code.

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              b.    Disputed.    As soon as practicable after the Effective Date, the Liquidating Trustee shall cause a transfer from the available Distributable Proceeds to the Disputed Claim Reserve of the amount of Cash necessary to pay in full all Disputed Priority Tax Claims. To the extent a Disputed Priority Tax Claim becomes an Allowed Claim, the Liquidating Trustee shall pay from the Disputed Claim Reserve to the holder of such Allowed Claim, the amount provided in Article III of this Plan. No distribution shall be made to the holder of a Disputed Claim, unless and until entry of a Final Order providing that such Claim has become an Allowed Claim.

            3.    Payment with Respect to Class 1 Secured Claims.    

              a.    Allowed.    As soon as practicable after the Effective Date, the Liquidating Trustee shall, at the option of the Debtor, either (A) leave unaltered the legal, equitable and contractual rights to which such Allowed Claim entitles the holder thereof, (B) leave the Allowed Claim unimpaired in the manner described in section 1124(2) of the Bankruptcy Code, or (C) return the Collateral securing such Allowed Claim to the holder of such Allowed Claim.

              b.    Disputed.    If, on the Effective Date, a Class 1 Secured Claim is a Disputed Claim, the Liquidating Trustee shall cause a transfer of the proceeds of the Collateral securing such Class 1 Secured Claim to the Disputed Claim Reserve. To the extent a Class 1 Secured Claim becomes an Allowed Claim, the Liquidating Trustee shall pay from the Disputed Claim Reserve to the holder of such Allowed Claim, the amount provided in Article III, Section B.4 of this Plan. No distribution shall be made to the holder of any Disputed Claim, unless and until entry of a Final Order providing that such Claim has become an Allowed Claim.

            4.    Payment with Respect to Class 2 Non-Tax Priority Claims.    

              a.    Allowed.    As soon as practicable after the Effective Date, the Liquidating Trustee shall pay from the available Distributable Proceeds to each of the holders of Allowed Class 2 Non-Tax Priority Claims the amount provided in Article III, Section B.3 of this Plan unless such holder and the Debtor or the Liquidating Trustee, as the case may be, agree upon other terms for the treatment of such Claim.

              b.    Disputed.    As soon as practicable after the Effective Date, the Liquidating Trustee shall cause a transfer from the available Distributable Proceeds to the Disputed Claim Reserve of the amount of Cash necessary to pay in full all Disputed Class 2 Non-Tax Priority Claims. To the extent a Disputed Class 2 Non-Tax Priority Claim becomes an Allowed Claim, the Liquidating Trustee shall pay from the Disputed Claim Reserve to the holder of such Allowed Claim, the amount provided in Article III, Section B.3 of this Plan. No distribution shall be made to the holder of any Disputed Claim, unless and until entry of a Final Order providing that such Claim has become an Allowed Claim.

            5.    Payment with Respect to Class 3 Unsecured Claims.    

              a.    Allowed.    On the Initial Class 3 Distribution Date, the Liquidating Trustee shall pay from the Net Distributable Proceeds to each holder of an Allowed Class 3 Unsecured Claim, the Pro Rata share allocable to such holder's Claim.

              b.    Disputed.    On the Initial Class 3 Distribution Date, the Liquidating Trustee shall cause a transfer from the available Net Distributable Proceeds to the Disputed Claim Reserve of the amount of Cash necessary to pay the holders of all Disputed Class 3 Unsecured Claims the Pro Rata portion of the amounts paid to holders of Allowed Class 3 Unsecured Claims on the Initial Distribution Date, if any, that such Claims would have received if they were Allowed Class 3 Unsecured Claims. To the extent a Disputed Class 3 Unsecured Claim

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      becomes an Allowed Claim, the Liquidating Trustee shall pay from the Disputed Claim Reserve to the holder of such Allowed Claim, an amount equal to the Pro Rata distribution, if any, that such Claim would have received if it had been an Allowed Class 3 Unsecured Claim on the Initial Distribution Date. Similar reserves for Disputed Claims will be made on each Subsequent Class 3 Distribution Date. No distribution shall be made to a holder of any Disputed Claim unless and until entry of a Final Order providing that such Claim has become an Allowed Claim.

            6.    Payment with Respect to Class 4 Claims Small Unsecured Claims.    

              a.    Allowed.    As soon as practicable after the Effective Date, the Liquidating Trustee shall pay from the available Distributable Proceeds to each of the holders of Allowed Class 4 Small Unsecured Claims the amount provided in Article III, Section B.5 of this Plan unless such holder and the Debtor or the Liquidating Trustee, as the case may be, agree upon other terms for the treatment of such Claim.

              b.    Disputed.    As soon as practicable after the Effective Date, the Liquidating Trustee shall cause a transfer from the available Distributable Proceeds to the Disputed Claim Reserve of the amount of Cash necessary to pay in full all Disputed Class 4 Small Unsecured Claims. To the extent a Disputed Class 4 Small Unsecured Claim becomes an Allowed Claim, the Liquidating Trustee shall pay from the Disputed Claim Reserve to the holder of such Allowed Claim, the amount provided in Article III, Section B.5 of this Plan. No distribution shall be made to the holder of any Disputed Claim, unless and until entry of a Final Order providing that such Claim has become an Allowed Claim.

            7.    Payment with Respect to Class 5 Section 510(b) Claims and Class 6 Interests.    The holders of Class 5 Claims or Class 6 Interests shall receive nothing under this Plan. As of the Effective Date, the rights of the holders of Class 5 Claims or Class 6 Interests shall be terminated and discharged and all shares of stock representing Class 6 Interests shall be canceled.

B.    Distributions to Holders of Subsequently Allowed Claims.

        Unless another date is agreed on by the Liquidating Trustee and the holder of a particular Subsequently Allowed Claim, the Liquidating Trustee shall, on the tenth day following the day that a Claim becomes an Allowed Claim by a Final Order, distribute or cause to be distributed to such holder with respect to such Subsequently Allowed Claim that amount of Cash from the Disputed Claim Reserve equal to that amount which would have been distributed to such holder had such holder's Subsequently Allowed Claim been an Allowed Claim on the Effective Date.

        The holder of a Subsequently Allowed Claim shall not be entitled to any interest on the Allowed Claim, regardless of when distribution thereon is made to or received by such holder.

C.    Subsequent Class 3 Distributions.

        The Liquidating Trustee shall have the power and obligation to make subsequent distributions from Net Distributable Proceeds to Class 3 Unsecured Claims on any Subsequent Class 3 Distribution Date, provided, however, that (a) all distributions shall comply with the terms of this Plan; and (b) any deferred Allowed Administrative Claims for Professional fees shall have been paid prior to making any such subsequent distribution.

D.    Final Distributions.

        The Liquidating Trustee shall make a final distribution of all Net Distributable Proceeds to Creditors entitled to distributions under this Plan only after (i) all Property of the Debtor has been converted to Cash; (ii) all Disputed Claims have been finally resolved; (iii) the applicable time period

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regarding all Creditors' rights to claim unclaimed property in accordance with Article V, Section F hereof; and (iv) the fees and expenses of the Liquidating Trustee shall have been paid in full in accordance with the Liquidating Trust Agreement.

        Upon the Final Distribution Date (at which time all Disputed Claims will have been resolved such that each of such Claims has been either Allowed or disallowed in whole or in part), the Liquidating Trustee shall distribute to the holders of Allowed Claims their share of such Disputed Claim Reserve and any undistributed Net Distributable Proceeds. In the case of a holder of an Administrative Claim, a Priority Tax Claim, a Class 1, 2, or 4 Claim, such share shall consist of the full amount payable on account of such Claim pursuant to the terms of Article III of this Plan, to the extent not previously paid. In the case of a holder of a Class 3 Unsecured Claim, such share shall consist of a Pro Rata share of any undistributed Net Distributable Proceeds including the Pro Rata share allocable to such holder's Claim of the Disputed Claim Reserve.

E.    Distributions to the Last Known Address.

        Distributions to holders of Allowed Claims will be sent to the last known address set forth on such holder's proof of Claim Filed with the Claims Agent, or on the Schedules, if no proof of Claim has been filed. Holders of Claims may change the address to which distributions, if any, will be sent by furnishing written notice to the Liquidating Trustee, in accordance with Article XI, Section I hereof. A proper notice of change of address will be effective for a distribution if received at least 30 days in advance of such distribution date.

F.    Unclaimed Property.

        If any distribution remains unclaimed for a period of 90 days after it has been delivered (or attempted to be delivered) in accordance with the Plan to the holder entitled thereto, such unclaimed property shall be forfeited by such holder whereupon all right, title and interest in and to the unclaimed property shall be held in reserve by the Liquidating Trustee to be distributed to other Creditors in accordance with this Plan.

G.    Withholding Taxes.

        Any federal, state, or local withholding taxes or other amounts required to be withheld under applicable law shall be deducted from distributions hereunder. All Persons holding Claims shall be required to provide any information necessary to effect the withholding of such taxes.

H.    Fractional Cents.

        Any other provision of this Plan to the contrary notwithstanding, no payment of fractions of cents will be made. Whenever any payment of a fraction of a cent would otherwise be called for, the actual payment shall reflect a rounding down of such fraction to the nearest whole cent.

I.    Payments of Less than Twenty-Five Dollars.

        If a final Cash payment otherwise provided for in this Plan with respect to an Allowed Claim would be less than twenty-five dollars, the Liquidating Trustee shall not be required to make such payment and such funds shall be otherwise distributed to holders of Allowed Claims in accordance with the Plan.

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ARTICLE VI

OBJECTIONS TO CLAIMS AND DISPUTED CLAIMS RESERVE

A.    Objections to Claims.

        Objections to Claims shall be Filed with the Bankruptcy Court and served upon Creditors no later than 120 days after the Effective Date or 120 days after such Claim is Filed, which ever date is later, provided, however, that this deadline may be extended by the Bankruptcy Court upon motion of the Liquidating Trustee, without notice or a hearing.

        Distributions with respect to and on account of Claims to which objections have been Filed will be made as soon as practicable after an order, judgment, decree or settlement agreement with respect to such Claim becomes a Final Order, provided that the applicable Creditor shall not receive interest on its Allowed Claim, despite anything contained herein to the contrary, from the date the objection is Filed and served to the date of allowance of such Claim.

B.    Claim Resolution.

        Objections to Claims may be litigated to judgment, settled or withdrawn by the Liquidating Trustee. Any proposed settlement of a Disputed Claim where the original face amount of the Claim is in excess of $100,000 shall be subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court after notice and an opportunity for a hearing. The Liquidating Trustee may settle Claims where the allowed amount of such Claim is less than $100,000 without Bankruptcy Court approval, provided that the Continuing Creditors' Committee shall have 10-days' notice of all proposed settlements where the proposed Allowed Claim exceeds $5,000.

C.    No Distributions to Holders of Disputed Claims.

        Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, no Cash or other Property shall be distributed under the Plan on account of any Disputed Claim.

D.    Disputed Claim Reserves.

        On and after the Effective Date, the Liquidating Trustee shall establish and maintain reserves for all Disputed Claims. For purposes of establishing a reserve, Cash will be set aside equal to the amount that would have been distributed to the holders of Disputed Claims in such Class had their Disputed Claims been deemed Allowed Claims on the Effective Date or such other amount as may be approved by the Bankruptcy Court upon motion of the Debtor or the Liquidating Trustee. If, when, and to the extent any such Disputed Claim becomes an Allowed Claim by Final Order, the relevant portion of the Cash held in reserve shall be distributed by the Liquidating Trustee to the Claimant. The balance of such Cash, if any, remaining after all Disputed Claims have been resolved shall be distributed Pro Rata to all holders of Class 3 Claims in accordance with the Plan.


ARTICLE VII

TREATMENT OF EXECUTORY CONTRACTS AND UNEXPIRED LEASES

A.    Treatment of Executory Contracts.

        1.    Rejection.    Except as otherwise provided in Article VII, Section A.2 hereof, all unexpired leases have either been rejected by order of the Court or by operation of law in accordance with the provisions of section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code. To the extent a motion to reject a lease of

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non-residential real property is pending and an order has not been entered by the Court on the Confirmation Date, the motion is deemed withdrawn and the lease is deemed rejected as of the expiration of the period to assume or reject leases of non-residential real property pursuant to section 365(d)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code. Except as otherwise provided in Article VII, Section A.2 hereof, on the Confirmation Date, all executory contracts not previously assumed or rejected by the Debtor shall be automatically rejected by the Debtor without further notice or order, in accordance with the provisions of section 365 and 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code.

        2.    Assumption.    Notwithstanding Article VII, Section A.1 hereof, the Debtor shall assume and assign to the Liquidating Trustee those executory contracts and unexpired leases listed on Exhibit C hereto (as such list may be amended or supplemented up to and including the Confirmation Date); provided, however, that the Liquidating Trustee shall terminate all of these contracts or leases by at least 90 days prior to the closing of the Chapter 11 Case. Unless such termination is made in accordance with the terms of the contract or lease, such termination shall constitute a rejection and any Claim arising from such rejection shall be treated under Article VII, Section B hereof.

B.    Bar Date for Rejection Claims.

        A Bar Date has already been established for Claims arising from the rejection of executory contracts and unexpired leases. Each Person who is a party to an executory contract not previously assumed or rejected by the Debtor and rejected pursuant to Article VII, Section A.1 hereof, shall be entitled to File, not later than 30 days after notice of the entry of the Confirmation Order, a proof of Claim for damages alleged to arise from the rejection of such executory contract, or be forever barred. A copy of such proof of Claim shall be Filed with the Claims Agent and served on the Liquidating Trustee in accordance with the notice provisions of Article XI, Section I hereof, not later than 30 days after notice of entry of the Confirmation Order. If the Claim becomes an Allowed Claim, then such Claim shall be classified as an Unsecured Claim and distributions shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Plan.

        The Liquidating Trustee shall notify Persons who are parties to unexpired leases or executory contracts assumed pursuant to Article VII, Section A.2 hereof if and when its lease or contract has been rejected pursuant to Article VII, Section A.2 hereof. Each Person who is a party to a contract or lease rejected pursuant to Article VII, Section A.2 hereof, shall be entitled to File, not later than 30 days after mailing of notice of such rejection, a proof of Claim for damages alleged to arise from the rejection of such executory contract or unexpired lease, or be forever barred. A copy of such proof of Claim shall be Filed with the Claims Agent and served on the Liquidating Trustee in accordance with the notice provisions of Article XI, Section I hereof, not later than 30 days after mailing of the notice of rejection. If the Claim becomes an Allowed Claim, then such Claim shall be classified as an Administrative Claim and distributions shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Plan.


ARTICLE VIII

CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PLAN

A.    Conditions to Consummation.

        The Plan shall not become effective unless and until each of the following conditions has been satisfied:

        1.    The Bankruptcy Court shall have entered the Confirmation Order; and

        2.    The Confirmation Order shall have become a Final Order.

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ARTICLE IX

RETENTION OF JURISDICTION

        Following the Confirmation Date and until such time as all payments and distributions required to be made and all other obligations required to be performed under this Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement have been made and performed by the Liquidating Trustee, the Bankruptcy Court shall have and retain jurisdiction as is legally permissible, including, without limitation, jurisdiction over the Property, the Liquidating Trust, the Liquidating Trustee, the Liquidating Trust Assets, and the Continuing Creditors' Committee, and including, without limitation, jurisdiction for the following purposes:

        1.    Claims.    To determine the allocability, classification, or priority of Claims against the Debtor upon objection by the Liquidating Trustee or any other party in interest;

        2.    Injunction, etc.    To issue injunctions or take such other actions or make such other orders as may be necessary or appropriate to restrain interference with the Plan or its execution or implementation by any Person, to construe and to take any other action to enforce and execute the Plan, the Confirmation Order, or any other order of the Bankruptcy Court, to issue such orders as may be necessary for the implementation, execution, performance and consummation of the Plan and all matters referred to herein, and to determine all matters that may be pending before the Bankruptcy Court in the Chapter 11 Case on or before the Effective Date with respect to any Entity;

        3.    Professional Fees.    To determine any and all applications for allowance of compensation and expense reimbursement of Professionals for periods before or after the Effective Date, as provided for in the Plan;

        4.    Certain Priority Claims.    To determine any Priority Tax Claims, Non-Tax Priority Claims or any request for payment of Administrative Claims;

        5.    Dispute Resolution.    To resolve any dispute arising under or related to the implementation, execution, consummation or interpretation of the Plan and the making of distributions thereunder, including, without limitation, any dispute concerning payment of Professional fees and expenses of the Liquidating Trustee and Continuing Creditors' Committee;

        6.    Leases and Executory Contracts.    To determine the allowance of any Claims resulting from the rejection of executory contracts and unexpired leases;

        7.    Actions.    To determine all applications, motions, adversary proceedings, contested matters, actions, and any other litigated matters instituted prior to the closing of the Chapter 11 Case, including the determination of all controversies and disputes arising under and in connection with the Rights of Action, the Liquidating Trust, or the Liquidating Trust Agreement, and including any remands;

        8.    General Matters.    To determine such other matters, and for such other purposes, as may be provided in the Confirmation Order or as may be authorized under provisions of the Bankruptcy Code;

        9.    Plan Modification.    To modify the Plan under section 1127 of the Bankruptcy Code, remedy any defect, cure any omission, or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or the Confirmation Order so as to carry out its intent and purposes;

        10.    Aid Consummation.    To issue such orders in aid of consummation of the Plan and the Confirmation Order notwithstanding any otherwise applicable non-bankruptcy law, with respect to any Entity, to the full extent authorized by the Bankruptcy Code;

        11.    Implementation of Confirmation Order.    To enter and implement such orders as may be appropriate in the event the Confirmation Order is for any reason stayed, revoked, modified or vacated;

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        12.    Final Decree.    To enter a Final Decree closing the Chapter 11 Case.


ARTICLE X

EFFECTS OF CONFIRMATION

A.    Injunctions.

        As of the Effective Date, all entities that have held, currently hold, or may hold a Claim or other debt or liability against the Debtor are permanently enjoined from taking any of the following actions on account of any such Claim, debt, or liability: (i) commencing or continuing in any manner any action or other proceeding against the Debtor, the Liquidating Trustee, the Property, or the Liquidating Trust Assets, other than to enforce any right pursuant to the Plan to a distribution; (ii) enforcing, attaching, collecting, or recovering in any manner any judgment, award, decree, or order against the Debtor, the Liquidating Trustee, the Property, or the Liquidating Trust Assets, other than as permitted pursuant to the Plan; (iii) creating, perfecting, or enforcing any lien or encumbrance against the Debtor, the Liquidating Trustee, the Property, or the Liquidating Trust Assets; (iv) asserting a setoff, right of subrogation, or recoupment of any kind against any debt, liability, or obligation due to the Debtor or Liquidating Trustee, other than as permitted pursuant to the Plan; and (v) commencing or continuing any action, in any manner, in any place that does not comply with or is inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan.

        By accepting distributions pursuant to the Plan, each holder of an Allowed Claim receiving distributions pursuant to the Plan will be deemed to have specifically consented to the injunctions set forth in this Plan.


ARTICLE XI

MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

A.    Pre-Confirmation Modification.

        The Plan may be altered, amended or modified by the Debtor and the Committee before the Confirmation Date as provided in section 1127 of the Bankruptcy Code.

B.    Post-Confirmation Immaterial Modification.

        The Debtor, the Committee, the Continuing Creditors' Committee, or the Liquidating Trustee may, with the approval of the Bankruptcy Court and without notice to all holders of Claims and Interests, insofar as it does not materially and adversely affect the interest of holders of Claims, correct any defect, omission or inconsistency in the Plan in such manner and to such extent as may be necessary to expedite consummation of this Plan.

C.    Post-Confirmation Material Modification.

        The Plan may be altered or amended after the Confirmation Date by the Debtor, the Committee, the Continuing Creditors' Committee or Liquidating Trustee in a manner which, in the opinion of the Bankruptcy Court, materially and adversely affects holders of Claims, provided that such alteration or modification is made after a hearing as provided in section 1127 of the Bankruptcy Code and has the consent of the Continuing Creditors' Committee.

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D.    Exemption from Transfer Taxes.

        Pursuant to section 1146(c) of the Bankruptcy Code and any sale orders entered in the Chapter 11 Case, the making or delivery of any instrument whatsoever in furtherance of or in connection with the Plan including, without limitation, the assignments, documents, instruments and agreements and other conveyancing documents executed and delivered in connection with the consummation of the sale of the Debtor's assets to any purchaser in furtherance of the wind-up of the Estate, shall not be subject to any stamp, real estate transfer, personal property, recording or other similar tax.

E.    Withdrawal or Revocation of the Plan.

        The Debtor and the Committee reserve the right to revoke or withdraw the Plan prior to the Effective Date. If the Debtor and the Committee revoke or withdraw the Plan, then the result shall be the same as if the Confirmation Order had not been entered and the Effective Date had not occurred.

F.    Final Decree.

        Notwithstanding any other provision of this Plan, the Final Decree shall be entered only after all conditions precedent to substantial consummation of this Plan have been satisfied or waived.

G.    Setoffs.

        Subject to the limitations provided in section 553 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Debtor or the Liquidating Trustee, as applicable, may, but shall not be required to, setoff against any Claim and the payments or other distributions to be made pursuant to the Plan in respect of such Claim, claims of any nature whatsoever the Debtor may have against the holder of such Claim, but neither the failure to do so nor the allowance of any Claim hereunder shall constitute a waiver or release by the Debtor or Liquidating Trustee, as applicable, of any such claim or other claims, rights, or causes of action that the Debtor or the Liquidating Trustee may have against such holder.

H.    Successors and Assigns.

        The rights, benefits and obligations of any Entity named or referred to in the Plan shall be binding on, and shall inure to the benefit of, the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and/or assigns of such Entities.

I.    Governing Law.

        Except to the extent that the Bankruptcy Code is applicable, the rights and obligations arising under this Plan shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware.

J.    Notices.

        1.    All notices, requests or other communications, required or permitted to be made in accordance with this Plan, including any change of address of any Person for the purpose of receiving distributions, shall be in writing and shall be delivered (i) personally, (ii) by telecopy, telex or other telegraphic means (confirmed by first class mail or express mail), or (iii) mailed by first class mail.

        2.    Any such notice shall be deemed to have been given when received or, if mailed by first class mail, seven days after the date of mailing, postage prepaid, or, if express mailed, the next business day after the date of mailing; provided, however, that a proper notice of change of address will be effective for a distribution if received at least 30 days in advance of such distribution date.

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    a.
    If to the Liquidating Trustee, at:

    [TO BE INSERTED]

    b.
    If to the Debtor at:

    Pachulski, Stang, Ziehl, Young & Jones P.C.
    919 North Market Street, 16th Floor
    P.O. Box 8795
    Wilmington, DE 19899-8705 (Courier 19801)
    Attention: Laura Davis Jones, Esq.
                      David W. Carickhoff, Esq.

    Pachulski, Stang, Ziehl, Young & Jones P.C.
    10100 Santa Monica Boulevard, 11th Floor
    Los Angeles, California 90067
                    Attention: James I. Stang, Esq.

    STAR Telecommunications, Inc.
    223 East De La Guerra
    Santa Barbara, CA 93101
                    Attention: Gordon Hutchins, Jr.

    c.
    If to the Committee or Continuing Creditors' Committee, to:

    Pillsbury Winthrop LLP
    One Battery Park Plaza
    New York, New York 10004
    Attention: Daniel A. Lowenthal, III, Esq.

    And

    [TO BE INSERTED]

            d.    If to any holder of an Administrative Claim, a Priority Tax Claim or a Claim of any Class, at their last known address set forth on a proof of Claim filed with the Claims Agent, or on the Schedules, if no proof of Claim has been filed.

            e.    If to any other Persons entitled to notice, at the respective addresses that such Persons entitled to notice have provided to the Liquidating Trustee.

        3.    Any party may change the address at which it is to receive notices under the Plan by furnishing written notice pursuant to the provisions of Article XI, Section I hereof to the Entity to be charged with knowledge of such changes.

K.    Severability.

        If any provision of this Plan is determined to be unenforceable in whole or in part, such determination shall in no way limit or affect the enforceability or operative effect of any other provision of the Plan.

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Dated: June 12, 2002

    STAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
GORDON HUTCHINS, JR.      
Gordon Hutchins, Jr.
Acting Chief Executive Officer
         
    OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS
OF STAR TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC.

 

 

By:

 

/s/  
EILEEN JORDAN WP/DWC      
Eileen Jordan
Committee Chairperson

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FIRST AMENDED PLAN OF LIQUIDATION OF THE DEBTOR AND THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
ARTICLE I DEFINED TERMS, RULES OF INTERPRETATION, AND COMPUTATION OF TIME
ARTICLE II CLASSES OF CLAIMS AND INTERESTS
ARTICLE III TREATMENT OF CLAIMS AND INTERESTS
ARTICLE IV MEANS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN
ARTICLE V DISTRIBUTIONS AND OBJECTIONS TO CLAIMS
ARTICLE VI OBJECTIONS TO CLAIMS AND DISPUTED CLAIMS RESERVE
ARTICLE VII TREATMENT OF EXECUTORY CONTRACTS AND UNEXPIRED LEASES
ARTICLE VIII CONDITIONS PRECEDENT TO EFFECTIVENESS OF THE PLAN
ARTICLE IX RETENTION OF JURISDICTION
ARTICLE X EFFECTS OF CONFIRMATION
ARTICLE XI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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Exhibit 2.2

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

 
 
   
In re: )   Chapter 11
  )    
STAR Telecommunications, Inc., )   Case No. 01-00830 (MFW)
  )    
                    Debtor. )   Re: Docket No. 712


ORDER CONFIRMING FIRST AMENDED PLAN OF LIQUIDATION OF THE
DEBTOR AND THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 11 OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY CODE


        STAR Telecommunications, Inc. (the "Debtor"), having filed its voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (as amended, the "Bankruptcy Code") on March 13, 2001 (the "Petition Date") commencing the above-captioned bankruptcy case (the "Chapter 11 Case"); and

        The Debtor having filed on June 12, 2002 the First Amended Plan of Liquidation of the Debtor and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (as may be amended or modified by further Order of the Court, the "Plan")1 and the First Amended Disclosure Statement Accompanying Plan of Liquidation of the Debtor and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the "Disclosure Statement"); and


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Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.

        The Debtor and/or its agent having served on or before June 21, 2002 the Plan and the Disclosure Statement on all holders of Class 3 Unsecured Claims against the Debtor, together with a solicitation of votes to accept or reject the Plan to those holders of Class 3 Claims, being the only Class entitled to vote; and

        The Debtor having filed the Affidavit of Yvette Hassman in Support of Tabulation of Ballots the ("Voting Affidavit"); and

        This Court, upon joint motion of the Plan Proponents, having entered the Order (A) Approving Disclosure Statement; (B) Approving Voting Procedures with Respect to Plan of Liquidation of the Debtors and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors; (C) Scheduling Certain Dates in Connection Therewith; (D) Extending Co-Exclusive Period to Solicit Votes on the Plan; and (E) Limiting Notice of Confirmation Hearing (the "Solicitation Order") fixing July 31, 2002 at 9:30 a.m. as the date and time of a hearing and pursuant to Rules 3017 and 3018 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the "Bankruptcy Rules") and sections 1126 and 1128 of the Bankruptcy Code to consider confirmation of the Plan (the "Confirmation Hearing"); and

        The Affidavit of Publication re: Docket No. 712 having been filed with this Court on June 26, 2002 with respect to the publication of notice of the Confirmation Hearing in The Wall Street Journal for national distribution on June 20, 2002; and

        The Debtor having filed the Affidavit of Gordon Hutchins, Jr. in Support of Confirmation of the Plan (the "Hutchins Affidavit"); and



        This Court having reviewed and/or having been advised regarding the Plan, the Disclosure Statement, any technical or non-material modifications to the Plan, and all filed objections and responses to, and statements and comments regarding the Plan; and

        This Court having heard the statements of counsel in support of and in opposition to Confirmation at the Confirmation Hearing, this Court having considered all testimony presented and evidence admitted by affidavits or otherwise at the Confirmation Hearing, and this Court having taken judicial notice of the papers and pleadings on file in the Chapter 11 Case; and

        This Court having heard the statements on the record at the Confirmation Hearing regarding the resolutions of certain of the objections to, and replies in support of, Plan confirmation, if any; and

        It appearing to this Court that (a) notice of the Confirmation Hearing and the opportunity of any party in interest to object to Confirmation were adequate and appropriate as to all parties to be affected by the Plan and the transactions contemplated thereby; and (b) the legal and factual bases set forth in the Hutchins Affidavit and the other papers and pleadings filed in connection with the Plan establish just cause for the relief granted herein;

        Now, therefore, this Court hereby makes and issues Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order Confirming First Amended Plan of Liquidation of the Debtor and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors as follows.2


2
This Order constitutes this Court's findings of fact and conclusions of law under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 52, as made applicable by Rules 7052 and 9014 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure. Any and all findings of fact shall constitute findings of fact even if they are stated as conclusions of law, and any and all conclusions of law shall constitute conclusions of law even if they are stated as findings of fact.


FINDINGS OF FACT AND CONCLUSIONS OF LAW

Jurisdiction and Venue

        A.    On the Petition Date, the Debtor commenced the above-captioned Chapter 11 Case by filing a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.

        B.    This Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157(a) and 1334. This is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2). Venue in the District of Delaware was proper on the Petition Date and continues to be proper under 28 U.S.C. § 1408.


Compliance with the Requirements of Section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code

        C.    Section 1129(a)(1)—Compliance of the Plan with Applicable Provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. The Plan complies with all applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code as required by 11 U.S.C. § 1129(a)(1), including, without limitation, 11 U.S.C. §§ 1122 and 1123. The Plan is dated and identifies the Debtors and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the "Committee") as proponents of the Plan. Pursuant to sections 1122(a) and 1123(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Plan designates Classes of Claims and Interests, other than Administrative Claims and Priority Tax Claims. As required by section 1122(a) of the Bankruptcy Code, each Class of Claims and Interests contains only Claims or Interests that are substantially similar to the other Claims or Interests within that Class. A reasonable basis exists for the classifications in the Plan. Pursuant to sections 1123(a)(2) and 1123(a)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code, Article III of the Plan specifies all Claims and Interests that are not impaired and specifies the treatment of all Claims and Interests that are impaired. Article III of the Plan identifies Classes 1, 2, and 4 as unimpaired and Classes 3, 5 and 6 as impaired under the Plan. Pursuant to section 1123(a)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Plan also provides the same treatment for each Claim

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or Interest within a particular Class. Pursuant to section 1123(a)(5) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Plan provides adequate means for the Plan's implementation, as set forth in Article IV of the Plan. The Debtor will have, immediately upon the effectiveness of the Plan, sufficient Cash available to make all payments that are required to be made on the Effective Date pursuant to the terms of the Plan. Because the Debtor is liquidating pursuant to the terms of the Plan, there is no relevant application of sections 1123(a)(6) and 1123(a)(7) of the Bankruptcy Code to the Plan.

        D.    Section 1129(a)(2)—Compliance of the Debtors with Applicable Provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. As required by 11 U.S.C. § 1129(a)(2), the Debtor and the Committee, as proponents of the Plan, have complied with all applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, including, without limitation, 11 U.S.C. §§ 1125 and 1126 and Bankruptcy Rules 3017, 3018 and 3019. In particular, the solicitation of votes to accept or reject the Plan was (a) in compliance with all applicable non-bankruptcy laws, rules and regulations governing the adequacy of disclosure in connection with such solicitation and (b) solicited after disclosure to holders of Claims of "adequate information" as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 1125(a).

        E.    Section 1129(a)(3)—Proposal of Plan in Good Faith. The Debtor and the Committee proposed the Plan in good faith and not by any means forbidden by law. Moreover, the Plan itself, and the process leading to its formulation, provides independent evidence of the Plan Proponents' good faith. The Debtor and its current directors, officers, employees, agents, affiliates and professionals (acting in such capacity) have acted in "good faith" within the meaning of section 1125(e) of the Bankruptcy Code. Moreover, the Committee and its members, agents, and professionals (acting in such capacity) have acted in "good faith" within the meaning of section 1125(e) of the Bankruptcy Code.

        F.    Section 1129(a)(4)—Bankruptcy Court Approval of Certain Payments as Reasonable. Pursuant to section 1129(a)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code, any payment made or promised by the Debtor or by any person acquiring property under the Plan, for services or for costs and expenses in, or in connection with the Chapter 11 Case, or in connection with the Plan and incident to the Chapter 11 Case to the extent of services provided before the Confirmation Date, has been, or will be before payment, disclosed to this Court. Any such payment made before the Confirmation Hearing is reasonable. Any such payment to be fixed after the Confirmation Hearing is subject to the approval of this Court as reasonable.

        G.    Section 1129(a)(5)—Disclosure of Identity and Affiliations of Proposed Management, Compensation of Insiders and Consistency of Management Proposals with the Interests of Creditors and Public Policy. Section 1129(a)(5) of the Bankruptcy Code is inapplicable because the Debtor is not reorganizing but instead is liquidating pursuant to the Plan. To the extent 11 U.S.C. § 1129(a)(5) applies to the Post Confirmation Estate, the Debtor has satisfied the requirements of this provision of the Bankruptcy Code by, among other things, disclosing Gordon Hutchins, Jr. as the Liquidating Trustee and disclosing the current and/or contemplated members of the Continuing Creditors' Committee.

        H.    Section 1129(a)(6)—Approval of Rate Changes. After the Plan is confirmed, no governmental regulatory commission will have jurisdiction over the rates of the Debtor because the Debtor is liquidating pursuant to the Plan.

        I.    Section 1129(a)(7)—Best Interests of Creditors and Interest Holders. With respect to each Impaired Class of Claims or Interests of the Debtor, each holder of a Claim or Interest in such Class has accepted the Plan or will receive or retain under the Plan on account of such Claim or Interest property of a value, as of the Effective Date, that is not less than the amount such holder would receive or retain if the Debtor was liquidated on the Effective Date under chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code.

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        J.    Section 1129(a)(8)—Acceptance of the Plan by Each Impaired Class. Pursuant to section 1129(a)(8) of the Bankruptcy Code, (i) Classes 1, 2 and 4 are Unimpaired and, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1126(f), are conclusively presumed to have accepted the Plan, and (ii) as set forth in the Voting Affidavit, Class 3 has accepted the Plan in accordance with 11 U.S.C. § 1126(c). Holders of Classes 5 and 6 Claims and Interests are deemed to have rejected the Plan.

        K.    Section 1129(a)(9)—Treatment of Claims Entitled to Priority Pursuant to Section 507(a) of the Bankruptcy Code. The Plan provides for treatment of Administrative Claims and Priority Claims in the manner required by section 1129(a)(9) of the Bankruptcy Code. Specifically, with respect to Administrative Claims, on the later to occur of (i) the Effective Date or (ii) the date on which such Claim becomes an Allowed Claim, the Debtor (or Liquidating Trustee) shall pay each holder of an Allowed Administrative Claim the full amount thereof, without interest, in Cash. With respect to Priority Claims, on the later to occur of (i) the Effective Date or (ii) the date on which such Claim becomes an Allowed Claim, the Debtor or Liquidating Trustee shall pay each holder of a Priority Claim, without postpetition interest or penalty, in Cash, (a) the full amount thereof; or (b) such lesser amount as the holder of an Allowed Priority Claim and the Debtor might otherwise agree. With respect to Priority Tax Claims, the Plan provides that each holder of an Allowed Priority Tax Claim will be paid in respect of such Allowed Claim (a) the full amount thereof, without postpetition interest or penalty, in Cash, as soon as practicable after the later of (i) the Effective Date and (ii) the date on which such Claim becomes an Allowed Claim; or (b) such lesser amount as the holder of an Allowed Priority Tax Claim and the Debtor might otherwise agree.

        L.    Section 1129(a)(10)—Acceptance by at Least One Impaired Class. As required by section 1129(a)(10) of the Bankruptcy Code and as indicated in the Voting Affidavit, at least one Class of Claims (specifically Class 3) that is impaired under the Plan has accepted the Plan, excluding votes cast by insiders.

        M.  Section 1129(a)(11)—Feasibility of the Plan. Section 1129(a)(11) of the Bankruptcy Code is inapplicable to the Plan, which provides for the liquidation of the Debtor's assets pursuant to the Plan. Moreover, Confirmation of the Plan is not likely to be followed by a chapter 7 liquidation of the Debtor. There will be sufficient funds to satisfy the obligations under the Plan and to fund the costs and expenses of the Liquidating Trust in accordance therewith.

        N.    Section 1129(a)(12)—Payment of Bankruptcy Fees. In accordance with section 1129(a)(12) of the Bankruptcy Code, Article III of the Plan provides for the payment of all fees payable under 28 U.S.C. § 1930 in Cash as such fees are due equal to the amount of such Claims.

        O.    Section 1129(a)(13)—Retiree Benefits. Section 1129(a)(13) of the Bankruptcy Code is inapplicable, as the Debtor does not have any obligations to pay "retiree benefits," as such term is defined in section 1114 of the Bankruptcy Code.

        P.    Section 1129(b)—Confirmation of Plan Over Nonacceptance of Impaired Class. Pursuant to section 1129(b)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code, the Plan is confirmed notwithstanding that Classes 5 and 6 are impaired and holders of such Claims and Interests are deemed to have rejected the Plan. The Plan does not discriminate unfairly and is fair and equitable with respect to the holders of Claims and Interests in Classes 5 and 6. There is no holder of a Claim or Interest that is junior to the Class 5 and Class 6 Claims and Interests who will receive or retain any property under the Plan on account of such Claim or Interest.


Treatment of Unimpaired Claims

        Q.    The provisions of the Plan with respect to the holders of Unimpaired Claims are fair and appropriate.

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Satisfaction of Conditions to Confirmation

        R.    Each of the conditions precedent to the entry of this Confirmation Order has been satisfied or waived in accordance with the Plan.

        S.    Pursuant to section 1146(c) of the Bankruptcy Code: (i) the issuance, distribution and transfer of interests in the Liquidating Trust (to the extent 11 U.S.C. § 1146 applies); (ii) the creation, modification, consolidation or recording of any mortgage, deed of trust or other security interest, the securing of additional indebtedness by such means or by other means; (iii) the making, assignment or recording of any lease or sublease; or (iv) the making delivery or recording of any deed or other instrument of transfer under, in furtherance of, or in connection with, the Plan, including any deeds, bills of sale, assignments or other instruments of transfer executed in connection with any transactions arising out of, contemplated by or in any way related to the Plan or this Confirmation Order, shall not be subject to any stamp, real estate transfer, personal property, recording or other similar tax, and the appropriate state or local governmental officials or agents shall be, and hereby are, directed to forego the collection of any tax and to accept for filing and recordation of any of the foregoing instruments or other documents without the payment of any such tax.


Compliance with Section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code

        T.    As set forth in Paragraph C through P of this Order, the Plan complies in all respects with the applicable requirements of section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code.


Settlements, Compromises, and Releases

        U.    All settlements and compromises that are embodied in the Plan are hereby approved as fair, equitable, reasonable and in the best interests of the Debtor and its estate, Creditors and holders of Interests, and such settlements and compromises shall be, and hereby are, effective and binding on all persons and entities who may have had standing to assert such claims or causes of action. Pursuant to section 1123(b)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 9019(a): (i) the settlements, compromises, releases, discharges, exculpations, and injunctions set forth in the Plan and implemented by this Confirmation Order shall be, and hereby are, approved as equitable, reasonable and in the best interests of the Debtor, the Creditors, and Interest holders; (ii) the classification and manner of satisfying all Claims and Interests and the respective distributions and treatments under the Plan take into account and/or conform to the relative priority rights of the Claims and Interests in each Class in connection with any contractual, legal and equitable subordination rights relating thereto, whether arising under general principals of equitable subordination, section 510(b) of the Bankruptcy Code or otherwise; and (iii) the settlement, compromise and release of any and all such rights pursuant to the Plan are in the best interests of the Debtor, its Creditors, and Interest holders, and shall be, and hereby are, approved as fair, equitable, and reasonable. All settlements and compromises of claims and causes of action against non-Debtor entities that may be embodied in the Plan, are approved herein as fair, equitable, reasonable and in the best interests of the Debtor, its Creditors, and Interest holders, shall be, and hereby are, effective and binding on each holder of a Claim and/or Interest who has accepted or who has been deemed to accept, the Plan and no other such holder of a Claim shall possess such standing to assert such claims or causes of action after the Effective Date.

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ORDER CONFIRMING FIRST AMENDED PLAN OF LIQUIDATION OF THE
DEBTOR AND THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS
PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 11 OF THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY CODE


Confirmation of the Plan

        1.    The Plan and each of its provisions shall be, and hereby are, confirmed and approved in each and every respect pursuant to section 1129 of the Bankruptcy Code. The terms of the Plan are incorporated by reference into, and are an integral part of, this Confirmation Order. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is any direct conflict between the terms of the Plan and the terms of this Order, the terms of this Order shall control. All objections and responses to, and statements and comments regarding, the Plan, to the extent not already withdrawn or resolved pursuant to representations on the record at the Confirmation Hearing, shall be, and hereby are, overruled.


Effective Date

        2.    The Effective Date of the Plan shall be the first Business Day on which all conditions specified in Article VIII of the Plan have been satisfied or waived and no stay of the Confirmation Order is in effect. Notwithstanding anything in the Plan to the contrary, the Effective Date shall be no more than 60 days after the Confirmation Date.


Effects of Confirmation

        3.    Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases Generally. Except as otherwise provided herein or in Article VII, Section A.2 of the Plan, all unexpired leases have either been rejected by order of the Court or by operation of law in accordance with the provisions of section 365 of the Bankruptcy Code. To the extent a motion to reject a lease of non-residential real property is pending and an order has not been entered by the Court on the Confirmation Date, the motion is deemed withdrawn and the lease is deemed rejected as of the expiration of the period to assume or reject leases of non-residential real property pursuant to section 365(d)(4) of the Bankruptcy Code. Except as otherwise provided herein or in Article VII, Section A.2 of the Plan, on the Confirmation Date, all executory contracts not previously assumed or rejected by the Debtor shall be rejected automatically by the Debtor without further notice or order, in accordance with the provisions of section 365 and 1123 of the Bankruptcy Code, and the entry of this Order by this Court shall constitute approval of such rejections pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 365(a) and 1123.

        4.    Claims for Rejection Damages. Each person who is a party to an executory contract not previously assumed or rejected by the Debtor and rejected pursuant to this Order, shall be entitled to File, not later than 30 days after the notice of entry of this Order or 30 days after such rejection if such rejection is deemed to occur after the Confirmation Date as provided herein, a proof of Claim for damages alleged to arise from the rejection of such executory contract, or be forever barred. A copy of such proof of Claim shall be Filed with the Claims Agent and served on the Liquidating Trustee in accordance with the notice provisions of the Plan, no later than 30 days after notice of entry of this Order or 30 days after such rejection if such rejection is deemed to occur after the Confirmation Date as provided herein. If the Claim becomes an Allowed Claim, then such Claim shall be classified as an Unsecured Claim and distributions shall be made in accordance with the provisions of the Plan.

        5.    Binding Nature of Plan. In accordance with section 1141 of the Bankruptcy Code, the Plan, its provisions, and this Confirmation Order are binding upon the Debtor, the Committee, the Liquidating Trust, the Liquidating Trustee, any other Entity created pursuant to the Plan, any Entity acquiring or receiving property under the Plan, any holder of a Claim or Interest, whether or not the Claim or Interest is Allowed under 11 U.S.C. § 502 or impaired under the Plan, and whether or not the holder

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of such Claim or Interest has filed, or is deemed to have filed, a proof of Claim or Interest or has accepted or rejected the Plan.

        6.    Transfer to the Liquidating Trust. Pursuant to section 1141 of the Bankruptcy Code, on the Effective Date, except as otherwise provided in the Plan, (a) all of the Property of the Estate, including all Rights of Action, is transferred and assigned to the Liquidating Trust to be administered by the Liquidating Trustee and (b) the transfer of title to Property of the Estate shall pass to the Liquidating Trust free and clear of all Claims and Interests, in accordance with section 1141 of the Bankruptcy Code, except for security interests and liens on the Property by holders of Allowed Secured Claims.

        7.    Injunctions. Notwithstanding Article X, Section A(iv) of the Plan and except as otherwise provided in the Plan or as may be limited by section 1141(d)(3) of the Bankruptcy Code, as of the Effective Date, all entities that have held, currently hold, or may hold a Claim or other debt or liability against the Debtor are permanently enjoined from (a) commencing or continuing in any manner any action or other proceeding against the Debtor, Liquidating Trustee, the Property, or the Liquidating Trust Assets, other than to enforce any right pursuant to the Plan to distribution; (b) enforcing, attaching, collecting, or recovering in any manner any judgment, award, decree, or order against the Debtor, the Liquidating Trustee, the Property, or the Liquidating Trust Assets, other than as permitted pursuant to the Plan; (c) creating, perfecting or enforcing any lien or encumbrance against the Debtor, the Liquidating Trustee, the Property, or the Liquidating Trust Assets; and (d) commencing or continuing any action, in any manner, in any place that does not comply with or is inconsistent with the provisions of the Plan.


Matters Relating to Implementation of the Plan

        8.    Immediate Effectiveness; Successors and Assigns. Immediately upon the entry of this Order, the terms of the Plan shall be, and hereby are, deemed binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of, the Debtor, the Committee, the Liquidating Trust and the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and/or assigns of any Entity named or referred to in the Plan.

        9.    Corporate Dissolution. Upon the Effective Date, the Debtor shall be deemed dissolved pursuant to the Delaware Corporation Law in effect in Delaware or other applicable state laws, as the same may be amended from time to time. The Liquidating Trustee shall have all the powers and responsibilities to wind up the affairs of the Debtor that devolve upon an administrator, liquidating agent or receiver under Delaware law or other applicable state laws, in addition to all the rights, powers and responsibilities conferred by the Bankruptcy Code, the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement, provided, however, that any action taken with respect to the dissolution or wind-up of the Debtor must be consistent with the terms of the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement, or such action shall be void and of no force or effect.

        10.  Liquidating Trustee. Effective on the Effective Date, Gordon Hutchins, Jr. is hereby approved as the Liquidating Trustee pursuant to the Plan to serve in such capacity in accordance with the Plan and the Liquidating Trust Agreement. Mr. Hutchins' compensation is set forth in the Liquidating Trust Agreement, which executed agreement has been filed with the Court.

        11.  Release of Liens. On the Effective Date, except as otherwise provided in the Plan or in any contract, instrument or other agreement or document created in connection with the Plan, all mortgages, deeds of trust, liens or other security interests against the property of the Estate shall be released, and all the right, title and interest of any holder of such mortgages, deeds of trust, liens or other security interest shall revert to the Estate for the benefit of Creditors.

        12.  Sources of Cash for Plan Distribution. The funds required for the implementation of the Plan and the distributions thereunder shall be provided solely from the Distributable Proceeds.

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        13.  Distributions. The distribution provisions of the Plan shall be, and hereby are, approved. The Debtor and the Liquidating Trustee, as the case may be, shall make all distributions required under the Plan. Subject to Bankruptcy Rule 9010, and except as provided in the Plan, distributions and deliveries to holders of Allowed Claims shall be made at the last known address set forth on such holder's proof of Claim Filed with the Claims Agent, or on the Schedules, if no proof of Claim has been filed. Holders of Claims may change the address to which distributions, if any, will be sent by furnishing written notice to the Liquidating Trustee, in accordance with the Plan. A proper notice of a change of address will be effective for a distribution if received at least 30 days in advance of such distribution date. If any distribution remains unclaimed for a period of 90 days after it has been delivered (or attempted to be delivered) in accordance with the Plan to the holder entitled thereto, such unclaimed property shall be forfeited by such holder whereupon all right, title and interest in and to the unclaimed property shall be held in reserve by the Liquidating Trustee to be distributed to other Creditors in accordance with the Plan.


Prosecution of Objections to Claims

        14.  Article VI of the Plan is hereby approved. The Debtor and, after the Effective Date, the Liquidating Trustee, shall have the authority to file objections to, settle, compromise, withdraw or litigate to judgment any objections to Claims, in accordance with Plan and the Litigation Trust Agreement. Any proposed settlement of a Disputed Claim where the original face amount of the Claim is in excess of $100,000 shall be subject to the approval of the Bankruptcy Court after notice and an opportunity for a hearing. The Liquidating Trustee may settle Claims where the allowed amount is less than $100,000 without Bankruptcy Court approval, provided that the Continuing Creditors' Committee shall have 10-days notice of all proposed settlements where the proposed Allowed Claim exceeds $5,000. Except as expressly provided in the Plan or in any order entered in the Chapter 11 Case prior to the Effective Date, no Claim or Interest shall be deemed Allowed unless and until such Claim or Interest is deemed Allowed under the Bankruptcy Code or by the Debtor or the Liquidating Trustee, or the Court enters a Final Order in the Chapter 11 Case allowing such Claim or Interest. Except as otherwise expressly provided in the Plan or in any order entered in the Chapter 11 Case prior to the Effective Date, after the Confirmation Date the Liquidating Trustee will have and retain any and all rights and defenses of the Debtor with respect to any Claim or Interest as of the date the Debtor filed its petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. Notwithstanding any provision in the Plan to the contrary, the Plan does not in any way alter the rights, if any, of any holder of a Claim or the Liquidating Trustee, to pursue resolution of such Claims in any appropriate non-bankruptcy forum, to the extent and by such means as permitted by non-bankruptcy law.


Liquidating Trust Agreement

        15.  The Liquidating Trust Agreement shall be, and hereby is, confirmed and approved in each and every respect and made part of the Plan.


Retention of Jurisdiction

        16.  Notwithstanding the entry of this Order or the occurrence of the Effective Date, the Bankruptcy Court shall retain jurisdiction over the Chapter 11 Case, including, without limitation, jurisdiction over the Property, the Liquidating Trust, the Liquidating Trustee, the Liquidating Trust Assets, and the Continuing Creditors' Committee, and shall have jurisdiction over any matter arising under the Bankruptcy Code related to the Chapter 11 Case or the Plan, after the Confirmation Date and after the Effective Date, to the greatest extent permitted by applicable law, including, without limitation, jurisdiction:

      (a)
      Claims. To determine the allocability, classification, or priority of Claims against the Debtor upon objection by the Liquidating Trustee or any other party in interest;

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      (b)
      Injunction, etc. To issue injunctions or take such other actions or make such other orders as may be necessary or appropriate to restrain interference with the Plan or its execution or implementation by any Person, to construe and to take any other action to enforce and execute the Plan, the Confirmation Order, or any other order of the Bankruptcy Court, to issue such orders as may be necessary for the implementation, execution, performance and consummation of the Plan and all matters referred to herein, and to determine all matters that may be pending before the Bankruptcy Court in the Chapter 11 Case on or before the Effective Date with respect to any Entity;

      (c)
      Professional Fees. To determine any and all applications for allowance of compensation and expense reimbursement of Professionals for periods before or after the Effective Date, as provided for in the Plan;

      (d)
      Certain Priority Claims. To determine any Priority Tax Claims, Non-Tax Priority Claims or any request for payment of Administrative Claims;

      (e)
      Dispute Resolution. To resolve any dispute arising under or related to the implementation, execution, consummation or interpretation of the Plan and the making of distributions thereunder, including, without limitation, any dispute concerning payment of Professional fees and expenses of the Liquidating Trustee and Continuing Creditors' Committee;

      (f)
      Leases and Executory Contracts. To determine the allowance of any Claims resulting from the rejection of executory contracts and unexpired leases;

      (g)
      Actions. To determine all applications, motions, adversary proceedings, contested matters, actions, and any other litigated matters instituted prior to the closing of the Chapter 11 Case, including the determination of all controversies and disputes arising under and in connection with the Rights of Action, the Liquidating Trust, or the Liquidating Trust Agreement, and including any remands;

      (h)
      General Matters. To determine such other matters, and for such other purposes, as may be provided in the Confirmation Order or as may be authorized under provisions of the Bankruptcy Code;

      (i)
      Plan Modification. To modify the Plan under section 1127 of the Bankruptcy Code, remedy any defect, cure any omission, or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or the Confirmation Order so as to carry out its intent and purposes;

      (j)
      Aid Consummation. To issue such orders in aid of consummation of the Plan and the Confirmation Order notwithstanding any otherwise applicable non-bankruptcy law, with respect to any Entity, to the full extent authorized by the Bankruptcy Code;

      (k)
      Implementation of Confirmation Order. To enter and implement such orders as may be appropriate in the event the Confirmation Order is for any reason stayed, revoked, modified or vacated;

      (l)
      Final Decree. To enter a Final Decree closing the Chapter 11 Case.


Dissolution of Official Creditors' Committee

        17.  On the Effective Date, the Committee shall be dissolved and its members, agents, advisors and representatives shall be released of all their duties, responsibilities and obligations, and released from any and all liabilities in connection with their acts in the Chapter 11 Case, and they shall be without and further duties, responsibilities and authority in connection with the Debtor, the Chapter 11 Case and the Plan and its implementation. The Committee and its members shall be indemnified (including reasonable attorneys' fees and costs) by the Liquidating Trustee for all acts performed in

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their capacity as the Committee and members thereof, respectively, except for such acts as shall constitute bad faith, willful misconduct, gross negligence or willful disregard of their respective duties.


Creation of Continuing Creditors' Committee

        18.  From and after the Effective Date, a Continuing Creditors' Committee shall be formed and constituted and shall consist of four members. In the event that, due to resignations or otherwise, the number of members of the Continuing Creditors' Committee is three, any of the remaining three members of the Continuing Creditors' Committee who wishes to resign from the Continuing Creditors' Committee shall be required to nominate a replacement member who is a holder of an Allowed Claim so that in no circumstances shall the membership of the Continuing Creditors' Committee fall below three prior to the entry of a Final Decree. The Continuing Creditors' Committee shall have the rights and responsibilities specified in Article IV, Section E of the Plan.


Payment of Statutory Fees

        19.  On or prior to the Effective Date, the Debtor shall pay all fees payable pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1930.


Notice of Entry of Confirmation Order

        20.  Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rules 2002(f)(7) and 3020(c), the Debtor or the Liquidating Trustee, as applicable, shall be, and hereby are, directed to serve a notice of the entry of this Order on the United States Trustee and all holders of Claims or Interests to whom the notice of the Confirmation Hearing was mailed no later than 45 days after the Confirmation Date. The Debtor or the Liquidating Trustee, as applicable, shall be, and hereby are, directed to serve copies of the Confirmation Order on each party that has filed a notice of appearance in this Chapter 11 Case and on each party who filed an objection or response to, or statement or comment regarding the Plan, no later than 45 days after the Confirmation Date. No further notice of the entry of this Confirmation Order shall be required.


Professional Fees and Expenses

        21.  Any person or entity seeking an allowance of final compensation or reimbursement of expenses for professional services rendered to the Debtor or in relation to this case pursuant to sections 327, 328, 331, 503(b) and 1103 of the Bankruptcy Code for services rendered before the Effective Date, shall file and serve on the United States Trustee, and such other entities who are designated by the Bankruptcy Rules or other order of the Bankruptcy Court, an application ("Application") for final allowance of such Fee Claim no later than 60 days after the Effective Date. Objections to any Fee Claim must be Filed and served on the parties that were served with such application and the requesting party by the later of (a) 75 days after the Effective Date; (b) 30 days after the filing of the applicable request for payment of the Fee Claim; or (c) such later date as provided by order of the Bankruptcy Court. Each Application shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, the Local Bankruptcy Rules and Orders of this Court, and shall set forth, among other things, in reasonable detail: (a) the name and address of the applicant; (b) the nature of the professional or other services rendered and expenses for which reimbursement is requested for all periods from the date the particular applicant was retained through the Confirmation Date; (c) the amount of compensation and reimbursement of expenses requested; (d) whether any payments have been received on account and, if so, the amount or amounts thereof; and (e) the amounts of compensation and reimbursement of expenses previously allowed by the Court, if any. Fees incurred after the Confirmation Date shall be paid as set forth in Section 5.5 of the Liquidating Trust Agreement.

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Miscellaneous

        22.  Post-Confirmation Immaterial Modification. The Debtor, the Committee, the Continuing Creditors' Committee, or the Liquidating Trustee may, with the approval of the Bankruptcy Court and without notice to all holders of Claims and Interests, insofar as it does not materially and adversely affect the interest of holders of Claims, correct any defect, omission or inconsistency in the Plan in such manner and to such extent as may be necessary to expedite consummation of the Plan.

        23.  Post-Confirmation Material Modification. The Plan may be altered or amended after the Confirmation Date by the Debtor, the Committee, the Continuing Creditors' Committee or Liquidating Trustee in a manner which, in the opinion of the Bankruptcy Court, materially and adversely affects holders of Claims, provided that such alteration or modification is made after a hearing as provided in section 1127 of the Bankruptcy Code and has the consent of the Continuing Creditors' Committee.

        24.  Bankruptcy Case Caption. On the Effective Date, the Debtor shall change the caption on all papers, documents or other materials with respect to this case to read as follows:

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

 
 
   
In re: )   Chapter 11
  )    
STAR CREDITORS' LIQUIDATING TRUST, )   Case No. 01-00830 (MFW)
  )    
                    Debtor. )    

        25.  Inconsistencies Between Plan and Order. To the extent of any inconsistency between the provisions of the Plan and this Order, the terms and conditions contained in the Order shall govern.

        26.  Other. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan, the Disclosure Statement, the Liquidating Trust Agreement, or this Confirmation Order, including, without limitation, any provision granting injunctive relief to or for the benefit of the Debtor, the Liquidating Trustee, the Property, or the Liquidating Trust Assets, PT-1 Telecommunications, PT-1 Long Distance, Inc. or PT-1 Technologies Inc. (collectively the "PT-1 Debtors") or the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of the PT-1 Debtors shall retain the right to commence or continue any action or other proceeding against the Debtor or the Liquidating Trustee to (i) enforce any rights or remedies under the "PT-1 Agreement" (as such term is defined in the Disclosure Statement) or the "Global Settlement Agreement" (as such term is defined in the Disclosure Statement), or (ii) obtain information or documents in the custody or control of the Debtor or the Liquidating Trustee in a manner consistent with the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules and applicable case law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Debtor and/or the Liquidating Trustee may agree to voluntarily provide the PT-1 Debtors, upon reasonable request, with documentation and information in their care, custody and control which the Debtor would be obligated to provide to the PT-1 Debtors under the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules and applicable case law. In the event that the Debtor and/or the Liquidating Trustee do not provide documentation and information reasonably requested by the PT-1 Debtors, then the PT-1 Debtors shall have the right to seek to obtain such documentation and information in a manner consistent with the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules and applicable case law. To the extent that anything contained herein is inconsistent with the Global Settlement Agreement and/or the PT-1 Agreement, the Global Settlement Agreement and/or the PT-1 Agreement shall govern.

        27.  Other. Notwithstanding any provision of the Plan, the Disclosure Statement, the Liquidating Trust Agreement, or this Confirmation Order, in the event that: (a) the Debtor and/or the Liquidating Trustee or any other party objects to the proof of Claim of WorldPort Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("WorldPort"), dated as of October 25, 2001 (the "WorldPort Claim") and

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(b) the Bankruptcy Court expunges the WorldPort Claim without addressing WorldPort's rights, if any, to the amounts in escrow at issue, WorldPort reserves its right to commence an adversary proceeding to determine the ownership of the amounts in escrow that are the subject of the WorldPort Claim. In the event that the Debtor and/or the Liquidating Trustee otherwise assert that the funds in escrow at issue are property of the Debtor's estate or the Liquidating Trust, WorldPort reserves its right to defend itself against any adversary proceeding commenced by the Debtor and/or the Liquidating Trustee regarding the same or to defend itself against any action that the Debtor and/or the Liquidating Trustee may bring against WorldPort in connection with: (i) the Network Services Agreement dated February 19, 1999, (ii) the Addendum to Network Services Agreement dated February 19, 1999, (iii) a side letter dated February 19, 1999, (iv) the Escrow Agreement dated March 3, 1999, and (v) any other agreements related to the foregoing transactions.

        28.  Other. To the extent that such contracts are executory, the Court authorizes the Debtor to assume the contracts listed on Exhibit A attached hereto and incorporated herein and the Debtor hereby assumes such contracts.

        29.  Other. To the extent that the Liquidating Trustee shall seek to retain any Professional currently employed by the Debtor, the Liquidating Trustee may do so on the same terms and conditions as the Debtor's retention of such Professional without the need to file a retention application for such Professional with the Court.

        30.  Other. On July 31, 2002, the Debtor filed the Motion of Debtor to Extend Effective Date of Rejection of Certain Executory Contracts Beyond Confirmation Date (the "Rejection Date Extension Motion") (Docket No. 786), seeking to extend the effective date of the rejection of certain executory contracts (the "Transition Vendor Contracts"), to the extent that such contracts are in fact executory, beyond the Confirmation Date for a period of 45 (forty-five) days after the Effective Date, unless the Debtor provides 3 (three) days prior written notice to the non-Debtor parties to the Transition Vendor Contracts advising them that their Transition Vendor Contracts are to be deemed rejected at a later date. Notwithstanding Article VII, Section A.1 of the Plan, and to the extent that they are in fact executory contracts, the treatment of the Transition Vendor Contracts (i.e., the effective date of rejection of the Transition Vendor Contracts) shall be determined by the Court upon its ruling on the Rejection Date Extension Motion. Nothing contained in the Plan or this Confirmation Order shall affect in any way the rights and obligations of the PT-1 Debtors and the non-Debtor carriers providing telecommunications service to the PT-1 Debtors as set forth in that certain order dated April 12, 2001 and identified as "Order (1) Restraining Carriers Discontinuing Altering or Refusing Service and (2) Establishing Procedure For Determining Adequate Assurance" entered by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York in the chapter 11 cases of the PT-1 Debtors, case numbers 101-12655-260, 101-12658-260, 101-12660-260, regarding among other things, the obligation to continue providing such services to the PT-1 Debtors.

        31.  Integration of Provisions. The provisions of this Order are integrated with each other and are non-severable and mutually dependent.

        32.  Plan Modifications. Pursuant to section 1127 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 3019, any technical amendments or non-material modifications to the Plan shall be and are hereby approved.

        33.  Final Order. This Confirmation Order is a final order and the period in which an appeal must be filed shall commence upon the entry hereof.

 
   
   
    IT IS SO ORDERED    
         
    Dated as of: July 31, 2002   /s/  MARY F. WALRATH      
The Honorable Mary F. Walrath
United States Bankruptcy Judge

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STAR LIQUIDATION PLAN RECEIVES COURT APPROVAL

SANTA BARBARA, Calif.—August 8, 2002—STAR Telecommunications, Inc. announced today that its First Amended Plan of Liquidation of the Debtor and the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors has been confirmed by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. According to the plan, all of STAR's assets will be transferred to a liquidating trust, and the proceeds from the liquidation of those assets will be distributed to STAR's creditors. When the plan becomes effective, STAR shall be deemed dissolved under applicable state laws.

STAR filed a voluntary petition for U.S. Bankruptcy Code Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on March 13, 2001 and STAR's securities were subsequently delisted by Nasdaq on April 4, 2001.





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