EX-99.1 2 dex991.htm DEBTOR'S MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT Debtor's Monthly Operating Report

Exhibit 99.1

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE

CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

 

In Re:         CHAPTER 11 (BUSINESS)

FirstFed Financial Corp

           
          Case Number:   2:10-bk-12927-ER
          Operating Report Number:   8
    Debtor(s).     For the Month Ending:   August 31, 2010

I. CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

A. (GENERAL ACCOUNT*)

 

1.

  TOTAL RECEIPTS PER ALL PRIOR GENERAL ACCOUNT REPORTS       227,852.56
         

2.

  LESS: TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS PER ALL PRIOR GENERAL ACCOUNT REPORTS       27,047.42
         

3.

 

BEGINNING BALANCE:

      4,042,692.18
         

4.

 

RECEIPTS DURING CURRENT PERIOD:

     
 

Accounts Receivable—Post-filing

     
         
 

Accounts Receivable—Pre-filing

     
         
 

General Sales

     
         
 

**Other (Specify)

     
         
 

TOTAL RECEIPTS THIS PERIOD:

     
         

5.

 

BALANCE:

      4,042,692.18
         

6.

 

LESS: TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS DURING CURRENT PERIOD

     
 

Transfers to Other DIP Accounts (from page 2)

   0.00   
         
 

Disbursements (from page 2)

   2,517.64   
         
 

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS THIS PERIOD:***

   2,517.64
         

7.

 

ENDING BALANCE:

      4,040,174.54
         

8.

 

General Account Number(s):

   XXXXXXXX   
         
     Union Bank   
         
 

Depository Name & Location:

   445 South Figueroa   
         
     Los Angeles, CA 90071   
         

 

* All receipts must be deposited into the general account.
** Include receipts from the sale of any real or personal property out of the ordinary course of business; attach an exhibit specifying what was sold, to whom, terms, and date of Court Order or Report of Sale.
*** This amount should be the same as the total from page 2.


TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS FROM GENERAL ACCOUNT FOR CURRENT PERIOD

 

Date mm/
dd/yyyy

   Check
Number
  

Payee or DIP account

  

Purpose

   *Amount
Transfered
   **Amount
Disbursed
   Amount
8/2/2010    1031   

Registrar & Transfer Co.

  

Stock Registration Fees

      393.12    393.12
8/5/2010    1032   

Chris Damore

  

Accounting Svcs-July

      1,020.00    1,020.00
8/30/2010    1033   

Premier Business Centers

  

Rent-September

      1,038.79    1,038.79
8/6/2010    EFT   

Hartford Insurance

  

payroll costs, workman’s comp

      65.73    65.73
                  —  
                  —  
                  —  
                  —  
                  —  
                  —  
                  —  
                  —  
                  —  
                       
         TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS THIS PERIOD:    —      2,517.64    2,517.64
                       

 

* Fill in amounts in this column if they are TRANSFERS to another DIP account (e.g. Payroll or Tax); the “amount” column will be filled in for you.
** Fill in amounts in this column if they are DISBURSEMENTS to outside payees; the “amount” column will be filled in for you.


GENERAL ACCOUNT

BANK RECONCILIATION

 

Bank statement Date:

     8/31/2010    Balance on Statement:    $     4,040,199.54
                

Plus deposits in transit (a):

          
        

Deposit Date

   Deposit Amount     
          
              
          
              
          
              
          
              
          
              
          
                  

TOTAL DEPOSITS IN TRANSIT

             0.00
              

Less Outstanding Checks (a):

          
   

Check Number

  

Check Date

  

Check Amount

    
  1023    6/28/2010    25.00   
                
          
                
          
                
          
                
          
                
          
                
          
                
          
                
          
                
          
                
          
                
          
                
          
                
          
                
          
                
          
                
          
                
          
                
          
                    

TOTAL OUTSTANDING CHECKS:

             25.00
              

Bank statement Adjustments:

          
              

Explanation of Adjustments-

          
                      
          
              

ADJUSTED BANK BALANCE:

           $ 4,040,174.54
              

 

* It is acceptable to replace this form with a similar form
** Please attach a detailed explanation of any bank statement adjustment


I. CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

B. (PAYROLL ACCOUNT)

 

1.  

TOTAL RECEIPTS PER ALL PRIOR PAYROLL ACCOUNT REPORTS

      0.00
         
2.  

LESS: TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS PER ALL PRIOR PAYROLL ACCOUNT REPORTS

      277,541.57
         
3.  

BEGINNING BALANCE:

      222,458.43
         
4.  

RECEIPTS DURING CURRENT PERIOD:

     
         
5.  

BALANCE:

      222,458.43
         
6.  

LESS: TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS DURING CURRENT PERIOD TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS THIS PERIOD:***

      10,820.67
         
7.  

ENDING BALANCE:

      211,637.76
         
8.  

PAYROLL Account Number(s):

     
       
     XXXXXXXX   
         
 

Depository Name & Location:

     Union Bank   
         
       445 South Figueroa   
         
       Los Angeles, CA 90071   
         


TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS FROM PAYROLL ACCOUNT FOR CURRENT PERIOD

 

Date

mm/dd/yyyy

   Check
Number
  

Payee

  

Purpose

   Amount

8/31/2010

   EFT    Brian Argrett    Sep salary (net of payroll taxes)    7,132.30

8/31/2010

   EFT    various governments    Payroll Taxes—Sep    3,632.70

8/31/2010

   EFT    CBIZ    payroll processing charge    55.67
         Sep payroll paid on August 31, 2010 by payroll processor   
             
         TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS THIS PERIOD:    10,820.67
             


PAYROLL ACCOUNT

BANK RECONCILIATION

 

 

Bank statement Date:

   8/31/2010    Balance on Statement:    $ 211,637.76
                   

Plus deposits in transit (a):

             
             

Deposit Date

   Deposit Amount     
             
                 
             
                 
             
                 
             
                 
             
                 
             
                     

TOTAL DEPOSITS IN TRANSIT

                0.00
                 

Less Outstanding Checks (a):

             
         Check Number   

Check Date

   Check Amount     
             
                   
             
                   
             
                   
             
                   
             
                   
             
                   
             
                   
             
                   
             
                   
             
                   
             
                   
             
                 

TOTAL OUTSTANDING CHECKS:

           0.00
                 

Bank statement Adjustments:

             
                 

Explanation of Adjustments-

             
                           
                           

ADJUSTED BANK BALANCE:

         $ 211,637.76
                 

 

* It is acceptable to replace this form with a similar form
** Please attach a detailed explanation of any bank statement adjustment


I. CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS

C. (TAX ACCOUNT)

 

1.  

TOTAL RECEIPTS PER ALL PRIOR TAX ACCOUNT REPORTS

      0.00
         
2.   LESS: TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS PER ALL PRIOR TAX ACCOUNT REPORTS       0.00
         
3.  

BEGINNING BALANCE:

      10,000.00
         
4.  

RECEIPTS DURING CURRENT PERIOD:

     
         
5.  

BALANCE:

      10,000.00
         
6.  

LESS: TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS DURING CURRENT PERIOD TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS THIS PERIOD:***

      0.00
         
7.  

ENDING BALANCE:

      10,000.00
         
8.  

TAX Account Number(s):

   XXXXXXXX   
         
         Union Bank   
         
 

Depository Name & Location:

       445 South Figueroa   
         
         Los Angeles, CA 90071   
         


TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS FROM TAX ACCOUNT FOR CURRENT PERIOD

 

Date

mm/dd/yyyy

  Check
Number
 

Payee

 

Purpose

  Amount
   

NONE

    none
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
       
                 
     

TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS THIS PERIOD:

  0.00
         


TAX ACCOUNT

BANK RECONCILIATION

 

   Bank statement Date:    8/31/2010    Balance on Statement:    $ 10,000.00
                 

Plus deposits in transit (a):

           
         

Deposit Date

  

Deposit Amount

    
           
               
           
               
           
               
           
               
           
               
           
                   

TOTAL DEPOSITS IN TRANSIT

           0.00
               
           

Less Outstanding Checks (a):

           
    

Check Number

  

Check Date

  

Check Amount

    
           
                 
           
                 
           
                 
           
                 
           
                 
           
                 
           
                 
           
                 
           
                 
           
                 
           
                 
           
                 
           
                 
           
               

TOTAL OUTSTANDING CHECKS:

              0.00
               

Bank statement Adjustments:

           
               

Explanation of Adjustments-

           
         
                       
           
               

ADJUSTED BANK BALANCE:

         $ 10,000.00
               

 

* It is acceptable to replace this form with a similar form
** Please attach a detailed explanation of any bank statement adjustment


I. D SUMMARY SCHEDULE OF CASH

ENDING BALANCES FOR THE PERIOD:

(Provide a copy of monthly account statements for each of the below)

 

   General Account:    4,040,174.54   
          
   Payroll Account:    211,637.76   
          
   Tax Account:    10,000.00   
          

*Other Accounts:

        
            
        
            
        
            

*Other Monies:

        
            
   **Petty Cash (see below):    11.24   
          
        
          

TOTAL CASH AVAILABLE:

      4,261,823.54
          

Petty Cash Transactions:

        

Date

  

Purpose

   Amount     
   Opening balance    11.24   
            
      0.00   
            
      0.00   
            
      0.00   
            
      0.00   
            
      0.00   
            
      0.00   
            
        
            
        
            
        
            
        
            
        
            
        
            
        
            
        
            
        
            
        
            
        
            
        
            
        
            
        
          

TOTAL PETTY CASH TRANSACTIONS:

      0.00
          

ENDING PETTY CASH

      11.24
          

 

* Specify the Type of holding (e.g. CD, Savings Account, Investment Security), and the depository name, location & account #
** Attach Exhibit Itemizing all petty cash transactions


II. STATUS OF PAYMENTS TO SECURED CREDITORS, LESSORS

AND OTHER PARTIES TO EXECUTORY CONTRACTS

 

Creditor, Lessor, Etc.

   Frequency of  Payments
(Mo/Qtr)
   Amount of Payment    Post-Petition
payments not  made
(Number)
   Total Due

Regus Mgt, lessor*

   monthly      0.00    0    0.00

Premier Business Centers**

   monthly    $ 1,038.79    0    0.00
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
           
             
         TOTAL DUE:    0.00
             

 

* FirstFed Financial Corp. vacated offices managed by Regus Mgt. on 06/22/10. Prior payments were approximately $2,125 per month.
** FirstFed Financial Corp entered into new lease agreement with Premier Business Centers on 06/22/10

III. TAX LIABILITIES

FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD:

   Gross Sales Subject to Sales Tax:    0.00
          
   Total Wages Paid:    10,000.00
          
     Total Post-Petition
Amounts  Owing
   Amount Delinquent    Date Delinquent
Amount  Due

Federal Withholding*

        

State Withholding*

        

FICA—Employer’s Share*

        

FICA—Employee’s Share*

        

Federal Unemployment*

        

Sales and Use

        

Real Property

        

Other-Delaware Franchise**

   3,125.00    0.00   
            

TOTAL:

   3,125.00    0.00   
            

 

* Amounts paid through the payroll account. See “Total Disbursements from Payroll Account Current Period:”
** The State of Delaware is requesting additional information from the Debtor as the Debtor changed its methodology from the authorized share method to the capital method (using gross assets), potentially In the event the change in methodology is not accepted the amount of the franchise tax may increase resulting in a lower tax payment. See also “Aging of Accounts Receivable”


IV. AGING OF ACCOUNTS PAYABLE AND RECEIVABLE

 

     *Accounts Payable    Accounts Receivable
     Post-Petition    Pre-Petition    Post-Petition

30 days or less

   85,249.40    0.00    0.00

31—60 days

   550.00    0.00    0.00

61—90 days

   162,868.20    0.00    0.00

91—120 days

   0.00    0.00    0.00

Over 120 days

   0.00    124,600.00    0.00
              

TOTAL:

   248,667.60    124,600.00    0.00
              

Delaware receivable of $124,600 will not be settled until Federal tax return is filed.

V. INSURANCE COVERAGE

 

Type

   Name of Carrier    Amount of
Coverage
   Policy Expiration
Date
   Premium Paid
Through  (Date)

General Liability

   Hartford    1,000,000.00    1/11/2011    1/11/2011

Worker’s Compensation

   Hartford    1,000,000.00    1/11/2011    Paid with

Payroll

Casualty

   None         

Vehicle

   None         

The Debtor also maintains directors and officers liability coverage purchased pre-petition for the 2009/2010 coverage year and an extended reporting period for the policies covering the 2008/2009 coverage year also purchased pre-petition.

VI. UNITED STATES TRUSTEE QUARTERLY FEES

(TOTAL PAYMENTS)

 

Quarterly Period Ending (Date)

   Total
Disbursements
   Quarterly
Fees
   Date Paid    Amount
Paid
   Quarterly Fees
Still  Owing

31-Mar-2010

   134,229.09    975.00    18-Apr-2010    975.00    0.00

30-Jun-2010

   157,114.39    1,625.00    20-Jul-2010    1,625.00    0.00
               0.00
               0.00
               0.00
               0.00
               0.00
               0.00
               0.00
                    
      2,600.00       2,600.00    0.00
                    

 

* Post-Petition Accounts Payable SHOULD NOT include professionals’ fees and expenses which have been incurred but not yet awarded by the court. Post-Petition Accounts Payable SHOULD include professionals’ fees and expenses authorized by Court Order but which remain unpaid as of the close of the period report


VII SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION PAID TO INSIDERS

 

Name of Insider

   Date of Order  Authorizing
Compensation
  *Authorized Gross
Compensation
   Gross Compensation Paid
During  the Month***

Babette Heimbuch

   **   $ 20,000/ month    0.00

Vikas Arora

   **   $ 17,500/ month    0.00

Brenda Battey

   ***   $ 20,000/month    0.00

Brian Argrett

 

   ****   $ 10,000/month    10,000.00
* Please indicate how compensation was identified in the order (e.g. $1,000/week, $2,500/month)
** Notice of Insider Compensation for Babette Heimbuch and Vikas Arora was filed and served on the UST and other necessary parties on January 7, 2010; no objections were filed.
*** Ms. Heimbuch and Mr. Arora no longer work for the Debtor. Ms. Battey works periodically for the Debtor at a rate of $150.00 per hour.
**** Notice of Insider Compensation for Brian Argrett was filed and served on the UST and other necessary parties on June 10, 2010; no objections were filed. Mr, Argrett was engaged by the Debtor upon the resignation of Ms. Heimbuch to provide Debtor with a second officer and to serve as its Chief Executive Officer and Corporate Secretary

VIII. SCHEDULE OF OTHER AMOUNTS PAID TO INSIDERS

 

Name of Insider

   Date of Order  Authorizing
Compensation
   Description    Amount Paid During
the  Month
NONE         
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        


IX. PROFIT AND LOSS STATEMENT

(ACCRUAL BASIS ONLY)

 

     Current Month     Cumulative Post-Petition  

Sales/Revenue:

    

Gross Sales/Revenue

   —        —     
            

Less: Returns/Discounts

   —        —     
            

Net Sales/Revenue

   —        —     
            

Cost of Goods Sold:

    

Beginning Inventory at cost

    
            

Purchases

    
            

Less: Ending Inventory at cost

    
            

Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)

   —        —     
            

Gross Profit

   —        —     
            

Other Operating Income (Itemize)

    
            

Operating Expenses:

    
            

Payroll—Insiders

   10,000.00      256,153.85   
            

Payroll—Other Employees

    
            

Payroll Taxes

   921.29      20,805.56   
            

Other Taxes (Itemize)

    
            

Legal & Professional-Special Counsel *

   30,039.28      197,983.84   
            

Legal & Professional-Bankruptcy Counsel **

   62,498.91      210,461.44   
            

Legal & Professional-Administration ***

   —        40,000.00   
            

Legal & Professional-Accounting & Auditing ****

   72,762.65      196,650.85   
            

Depreciation and Amortization

   24.00      192.00   
            

Rent Expense—Real Property

   993.36      11,795.90   
            

Lease Expense—Personal Property

     —     
            

Insurance

   65.73      1,503.89   
            

Real Property Taxes

     —     
            

Telephone and Utilities

   —        1,194.20   
            

Repairs and Maintenance

     —     
            

Travel and Entertainment (Itemize)

     —     
            

Parking & Mileage

   —        1,320.75   
            

Miscellaneous Operating Expenses (Itemize)

     —     
            

Stock registrar fees

   393.12      1,940.62   
            

Delaware & Calif filing fees & franchise tax

   —        3,980.00   
            

SEC 8K fees

   665.00      5,103.00   
            

Expenses paid from Petty Cash *****

   —        —     
            

CSC fee for Delaware representation

   —        356.00   
            

US Trustee fees accrued

   550.00      3,700.00   
            

Office Supplies

   —        347.86   
            

Postage & Courier

   —        157.61   
            

Payroll Processing Fees

   55.67      582.16   
            

Total Operating Expenses

   178,969.01      954,229.53   
            

Net Gain/(Loss) from Operations

   (178,969.01   (954,229.53
            

Non-Operating Income:

    

Interest Income

    
            

Net Gain on Sale of Assets (Itemize)

    
            

Other (Itemize)

    
            

Total Non-Operating income

   —        —     
            

Non-Operating Expenses:

    

Interest Expense

    
            

Legal and Professional (Itemize)

    
            

Other (Itemize)

    
            

Total Non-Operating Expenses

   —        —     
            

NET INCOME/(LOSS)

   (178,969.01   (954,229.53
            

(Attach exhibit listing all itemizations required above)

Footnotes:

* Special counsel Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP were paid pre-petition an initial retainer of $300,000. No Pre-petition fees and costs credited were used against the retainer. A $300,000 adjustment to Prepaid Legal Expense was made through Owners’ Equity. Costs and expenses incurred between the filing date and August-2010 were $197,983.84.
* In June, the Debtor engaged the firm of Rus Miliband & Smith, LLP in investigate potential claims which may be brought by the Debtor. The initial engagement is on an hourly basis with a $50,000 cap. An application for employment has been submitted and approved by the bankruptcy court. No work has commenced and no fees have accrued.
** Bankruptcy counsel Landau, Gottfried & Berger, LLP were paid pre-petition an initial retainer of $250,000. Pre-petition fees and costs credited against the retainer were $50,810.31 leaving a remaining retainer of $199,189.69 as of the filing date. A $199,189.69 adjustment to Prepaid Legal Expense was made through Owners’ Equity. Costs and fees from the filing date until August 2010 were $210,461.44 exhausting the remaining retainer. An accounts payable accrual of $11,271.75 was recorded in August business.
*** June and July Professional fees totaling $40,000 for Delta Corps, Inc., hiring Donald Pelgrim as Chief Administrative Officer, were accrued and unpaid pending approval for payment by the Bankruptcy court.
**** Accounting & Auditing Professional fees in the amount of $13,356 for Hutchinson & Bloodgood, LLP were accrued and unpaid pending approval of the fee statement from Bankruptcy court. Hutchinson & Bloodgood is no longer providing services to the Debtor.
**** Subsequent to the engagement of Hutchinson & Bloodgood, the Debtor engaged Crowe Horwath, LLP for assistance with various tax matters including a 2008 federal tax audit and the filing of the 2009 tax returns. Crowe Horwath’s engagement was approved by the court. However, no payment has been made.
***** The “Expenses paid from Petty Cash” line item was allocated to more descriptive line items, namely; Office Supplies, Parking & Mileage, and Postage & Courier.


X. BALANCE SHEET

(ACCRUAL BASIS ONLY)

 

      Current Month End        

ASSETS

    

Current Assets:

    
        

Unrestricted Cash

   4,261,823.54     
        

Restricted Cash

    
        

Accounts Receivable (Itemized, see below)*

   124,600.00     
        

Inventory

    
        

Notes Receivable

    
        

Prepaid Expenses (Rent)

   1,038.79     
        

Prepaid Expense-Legal Special Counsel

   102,016.16     
        

Prepaid Expense-Legal Bankruptcy Counsel

   —       
        

Other (Prepaid Payroll)

   10,820.67     
            

Total Current Assets

     4,500,299.16   
        

Property, Plant, and Equipment

   875.00     
        

Accumulated Depreciation/Depletion

   192.00     
            

Net Property, Plant, and Equipment

     683.00   
        

Other Assets (Net of Amortization):

    

Due from Insiders

    
        

Other (Rent Deposits)

   3,897.20     
            

Total Other Assets

     3,897.20   
        

TOTAL ASSETS

     4,504,879.36   
        

LIABILITIES

    
        

Post-petition Liabilities:

    
        

Accounts Payable (Itemized, see below)**

   248,667.60     
        

Taxes Payable—Delaware Franchise Tax 2010

   3,125.00     
        

Notes Payable

    
        

Professional fees

    
        

Secured Debt

    
        

Other (Itemize)

    
            

Total Post-petition Liabilities

     251,792.60   
        

Pre-petition Liabilities:

    

Secured Liabilities

    
        

Priority Liabilities

    
        

Unsecured Liabilities***

   159,617,187.50     
        

Other (Itemized, see below)****

   1,521.21     
            

Total Pre-petition Liabilities

     159,618,708.71   
        

TOTAL LIABILITIES

     159,870,501.31   
        

EQUITY:

    
        

1 Pre-petition Owners’ Equity (original amount)

   (155,177,680.00  
        

2 Direct Charges to Equity (Itemized, see below)*****

   766,287.58     
        

3 Post-petition Profit/(Loss)

   (954,229.53  
            

TOTAL EQUITY

     (155,365,621.95
        

TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY

     4,504,879.36   
        
     (0.00

*       Itemization of Accounts Receivable:

    

Delaware Franchise Tax Refund Due (prior years)

   124,600.00     
        

Total

   124,600.00     
        

**     Itemization of Pre-Petition Unsecured Liabilities

    

Senior Debt Due 2015

   53,429,687.56     

Senior Debt Due 2016

   53,244,791.61     

Senior Debt Due 2017

   52,942,708.33     
        

Total

   159,617,187.50     
        

***  Itemization of Post-Petition Liabilities (accrued and unpaid pending approval of the Bankruptcy court)

     

 

Delta Corps, Inc. (Chief Administrative Officer)

   40,000.00     

Hutchinson & Bloodgood, LLP (accounting & auditing)

   13,356.00     

Crowe Horwath, LLP (accounting & audit)

   179,874.85     

Landau, Gottfried, & Berger, LLP

   11,271.75     

RR Donnelly (8-K)

   665.00     

Brenda Battey (Tax Matters)

   2,400.00     

U.S. Quarterly Trustee Fees

   1,100.00     
        

Total

   248,667.60     
        

The June and July Professional fees for Delta Corps, Inc. relate to the hiring of Donald Pelgrim as Chief Administrative Officer and were accrued and unpaid pending approval for payment by the Bankruptcy court.

    

 
**** Itemization of Pre-Petition Liabilities     

Nixon Peabody

   318.74     

Registrar & Transfer

   983.52     

DF King & Co

   218.95     
        

Total

   1,521.21     
        
***** Itemization of Direct Charges to Equity     

Reduction in Delaware tax

   157,600.00     

Refund from Auditors

   110,883.44     

Legal Retainer—Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

   300,000.00     

Legal Retainer—Landau, Gottfried & Berger , LLP

   199,189.69     

Change in SEC Refund

   135.53     

Bills received and accrued after BK filing (see above)

   (1,521.21  

Change in Opening Cash Balance

   0.04     

Change in New Oak receivable

   0.09     
        

Total

   766,287.58     
        

The prepaid retainer of $250,000 for Bankruptcy Counsel-Landau, Gottfried & Berger was adjusted downward $50,810.31 as the activity occurred pre-petition. As of the petition date, the prepaid legal retainer for Bankruptcy Counsel was $199,189.69.

    

 


XI. QUESTIONNAIRE

 

      No    Yes

1.

   Has the debtor-in-possession made any payments on its pre-petition unsecured debt, except as have been authorized by the court? If “Yes”, explain below:    x   
            
      No    Yes

2.

   Has the debtor-in-possession during this reporting period provided compensation or remuneration to any officers, directors, principals, or other insiders without appropriate authorization? If “Yes”, explain below:    x   
            

3.

   State what progress was made during the reporting period toward filing a plan of reorganization:      
   The debtor engaged Crowe Horwath to help in the filing of its 2009 federal tax return to maximize the refund to the debtor. The firm will also help resolve the 2008 IRS audit currently under way. With the approval of the Bankruptcy Court by order entered as docket No. 59, the Debtor also engaged a firm to investigate potential claims to be brought by the Debtor. The Debtor is currently in the process of drafting the liquidating plan and disclosure statement.      

4.

   Describe potential future developments which may have a significant impact on the case:      
   There is a potential refund of over $90 million relating to loss carrybacks from earlier tax years. The FDIC, in its capacity as Receiver for the Debtor’s bank subsidiary, has submitted a proof of claim which, among other things, claims that the FDIC is entitled to some or all of any such tax refund and may have other super priority claims. If the FDIC’s claim is successful, it will reduce or potentially eliminate any assets available for distribution to general unsecured creditors. On September 7, 2010, the Debtor filed with the IRS its consolidated return for tax year ended December 2009, in part to preserve its ability to claim certain net operating losses essential to the refund claim. The Debtor reserves its rights with respect to any claims by the FDIC regarding the refund.      
   Debtor continues to investigate potential claims against third parties to determine potential for recovery. No Committee of Unsecured Creditors has been appointed in the case. However, the Debtor continues to work and communicate cooperatively with Wilmington Trust, its principal unsecured creditor, concerning all aspects of the case.      

5.

   Attach copies of all Orders granting relief from the automatic stay that were entered during the reporting period.      
   None.      
      No    Yes

6.

   Did you receive any exempt income this month, which is not set forth in the operating report? If “Yes”, please set forth the amounts and sources of the income below.    x   
            
  

 

     
   I, Brian E. Argrett, Corporate Secretary      
   declare under penalty of perjury that I have fully read and understood the foregoing debtor-in-possession operating report and that the information contained herein is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.      

 

 

  9/15/2010      

/s/ Brian E. Argrett

  Dated:      

Brian E. Argrett, Corporate Secretary