ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Title of each class
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Trading Symbol(s) |
Name of each exchange on which registered
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N/A |
N/A
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Large accelerated filer ☐
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Accelerated filer ☐
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Smaller reporting company
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Emerging growth company
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Page
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Part I
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Item 1.
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1
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Item 1A.
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21
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Item 1B.
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28
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Item 1C.
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28
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Item 2.
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30
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Item 3.
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30
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Item 4.
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Part II
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Item 5.
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Item 6.
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Item 7.
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Item 7A.
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Item 8.
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Item 9.
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Item 9A.
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Item 9B.
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Item 9C.
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Part III
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Item 10.
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Item 11.
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Item 12.
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Item 13.
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Item 14.
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Part IV
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Item 15.
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A. |
Overview
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Item 1.
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Business (Continued)
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Item 1.
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Business (Continued)
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Item 1.
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Business (Continued)
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Item 1.
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Business (Continued)
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Item 1.
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Business (Continued)
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B.
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Organization of the Company
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1. |
The Trust
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an aggregate of $5.0 million in cash from the Debtors for the purpose of funding the Trust’s initial expenses of operation;
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the following Causes of Action: (i) all claims and causes of action formerly held or acquired by the Debtors and (ii) all causes of action contributed by Noteholders or Unitholders (as defined in Section C
of this Item 1) to the Trust as “Contributed Claims” pursuant to the Plan;
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all of the outstanding membership interests of the Wind-Down Entity; and
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certain other non-real estate related assets and entities.
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2.
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The Wind-Down Entity
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Item 1.
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Business (Continued)
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C. |
Material Developments Leading to Confirmation of the Plan
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Item 1.
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Business (Continued)
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A new board of managers (with no ties whatsoever to Shapiro) was formed to govern the Debtors (the “New Board”). The New Board consisted of Richard Nevins, M. Freddie Reiss, and Michael Goldberg.
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The New Board was empowered to select a CEO or CRO, subject to the consent of the Unsecured Creditors’ Committee and the SEC.
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The New Board was empowered, subject to the SEC’s consent, to select new counsel for the Debtors or to re-confirm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP as counsel for the Debtors.
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The holders of Units were permitted to form a single one- or two-member fiduciary Unitholder committee (the “Unitholder Committee”) to advocate for the interests of Unitholders.
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The holders of Notes were permitted to form a single six- to nine-member fiduciary Noteholder committee (the “Noteholder Committee”) to advocate for the interests of Noteholders.
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Item 1.
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Business (Continued)
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D. |
Plan Provisions Regarding the Company
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1. |
Corporate governance provisions
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Treatment under the Plan of holders of claims against and equity interests in the Debtors
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Item 1.
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Business (Continued)
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“Class 1 Claims” or “Other Secured Claims,” which are claims, other than DIP Claims, that are secured by a valid, perfected, and enforceable lien on property in which the Debtors have an interest, which
lien is valid, perfected, and enforceable under applicable law and not subject to avoidance under the Bankruptcy Code or applicable non-bankruptcy law.
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“Class 2 Claims” or “Priority Claims,” which are claims that are entitled to priority under Bankruptcy Code section 507(a), other than Administrative Claims and Priority Tax Claims.
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“Class 3 Claims” or “Standard Note Claims,” which are any Note Claims other than Non-Debtor Loan Note Claims (as defined below).
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“Class 4 Claims” or “General Unsecured Claims,” which are unsecured, non-priority claims that are not Note Claims, Subordinated Claims (as defined below), or Unit Claims.
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“Class 5 Claims” or “Unit Claims,” which are Unit Claims (as defined in Item 1, Section C of this Annual Report).
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“Class 6 Claims” or “Non-Debtor Loan Note Claims,” which are any Note Claims that are or were purportedly secured by an unreleased assignment or other security interest in any loans or related interests as
to which the lender was a Debtor and the underlying borrower actually is or actually was a person that is not a Debtor.
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“Class 7 Claims” or “Subordinated Claims,” which are collectively, (a) any claim, secured or unsecured, for any fine, penalty, or forfeiture, or for multiple, exemplary, or punitive damages, to the extent
such fine, penalty, forfeiture, or damages are not compensation for actual pecuniary loss suffered by the holder of such claim and (b) any other claim that is subordinated to General Unsecured Claims, Note Claims, or Unit Claims pursuant
to Bankruptcy Code section 510, a final order of the Bankruptcy Court, or by consent of the creditor holding such claim.
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“Class 8” or “Equity Interests,” which are all previously issued and outstanding common stock, preferred stock, membership interests, or other ownership interests in any of the Debtors outstanding
immediately prior to the Plan Effective Date.
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Item 1.
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Business (Continued)
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Standard Note Claims (Class 3)
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General Unsecured Claims (Class 4)
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Unit Claims (Class 5)
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Each holder of an allowed claim in Class 3 (Standard Note Claims) is deemed to hold one (1) Class A Interest for each $75.00 of Net Note Claims held by the
applicable Noteholder with respect to its Allowed Note Claims.
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Each holder of an allowed claim in Class 4 (General Unsecured Claims) is deemed to hold one (1) Class A Interest for each $75.00 of allowed General Unsecured Claims
held by the applicable creditor.
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Each holder of an allowed claim in Class 5 (Unit Claims) is deemed to hold 0.725 of a Class A Interest and 0.275 of a Class B Interest for each $75.00 of Net Unit
Claims held by the applicable Unitholder with respect to its allowed Unit Claims.
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Item 1.
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Business (Continued)
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3. |
Assets and liabilities of the Company
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Plan
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Effective
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Date
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June 30, 2024
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Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
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$
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36.02
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$
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56.01
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Restricted cash
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0.32
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4.91
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Other assets:
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Net real estate assets held for sale, net
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582.71
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0.50
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Miscellaneous
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2.29
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1.96
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Subtotal other assets
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585.00
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2.46
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Total assets
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$
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621.34
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$
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63.38
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Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
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5.78
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0.02
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Distributions payable
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-
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0.79
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Accrued liquidation costs
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232.07
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22.70
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Total liabilities
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$
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237.85
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$
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23.51
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Net assets in liquidation:
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Restricted for Qualifying Victims
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-
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4.11
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All Interestholders
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383.49
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35.76
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Total net assets in liquidation
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$
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383.49
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$
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39.87
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Item 1.
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Business (Continued)
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Estimated
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Disputed Claims
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Allowed
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at Asserted
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Claims
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Amount
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Unimpaired Claims (Liabilities)
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$
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0.05
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$
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0.11
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Impaired Claims (Beneficial Interests)
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$
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887.66
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(a)
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$
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0.16
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(a) |
Includes an estimated $0.08 million of additional claims expected to be allowed from the approximate $0.16 million of
disputed claims.
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Liquidation Trust Interests under the Plan
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In the case of an allowed claim in the Plan’s Class 3 (Standard Note Claims), the holder was granted one (1) Class A Interest in the Trust for each $75.00 of Net Note Claims held by the applicable
Noteholder with respect to its Allowed Note Claims. Allowed Net Note Claims are determined as the outstanding principal amount of Note Claims held by a particular Noteholder, minus the aggregate amount of all prepetition distributions
(other than return of principal) received by such Noteholder.
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In the case of an allowed claim in the Plan’s Class 4 (General Unsecured Claims), the holder was granted one (1) Class A Interest in the Trust for each $75.00 of allowed General Unsecured Claims held by the
applicable creditor.
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In the case of an allowed claim in the Plan’s Class 5 (Unit Claims), the holder was granted 0.725 of a Class A Interest in the Trust and 0.275 of a Class B Interest in the Trust for each $75.00 of Net Unit
Claims held by the applicable Unitholder with respect to its allowed Unit Claims. Allowed Net Unit Claims were determined as the outstanding principal amount of Unit Claims held by a particular Unitholder, minus the aggregate amount of
all prepetition distributions (other than return of principal) received by such Unitholder.
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Item 1.
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Business (Continued)
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First, to each Interestholder of Class A Interests pro rata based on such Interestholder’s number of Class A Interests, until the aggregate amount of all such distributions on account of the Class A
Interests equals the product of (i) the total number of all Class A Interests and (ii) $75.00;
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Thereafter, to each Interestholder of Class B Interests pro rata based on such Interestholder’s number of Class B Interests, until the aggregate amount of all such distributions on account of the Class B
Interests equals the product of (i) the total number of all Class B Interests and (ii) $75.00;
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Thereafter, to each Interestholder of a Liquidation Trust Interest (whether a Class A Interest or a Class B Interest) pro rata based on such Interestholder’s number of Liquidation Trust Interests until the
aggregate amount of all such distributions on account of the Liquidation Trust Interests equals an amount equivalent to interest, at a per annum fixed rate of 10%, compounded annually, accrued on the aggregate principal amount of all Net
Note Claims, allowed General Unsecured Claims, and Net Unit Claims outstanding from time to time on or after December 4, 2017, treating each distribution of available cash made after the Plan Effective Date pursuant to the immediately
preceding two subparagraphs as reductions of such principal amount; and
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Thereafter, pro rata to the holders of allowed Subordinated Claims until such claims are paid in full, including interest, at a per annum fixed rate of 10% or such higher rate as may be specified in any
consensual agreement or order relating to a given Interestholder, compounded annually, accrued on the principal amount of each allowed Subordinated Claim outstanding from time to time on or after December 4, 2017.
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Item 1.
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Business (Continued)
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During the Period from
February 15, 2019 (inception) through June 30, 2024 ($ in Millions)
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During the Period from
February 15, 2019 (inception) through September 27, 2024 ($ in Millions)
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Date Declared
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$ per
Class A Interest |
Total Declared
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Paid
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Restricted Cash Account
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Total Declared
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Paid
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Restricted Cash Account
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Distributions Declared
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First
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3/15/2019
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$
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3.75
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$
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44.70
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$
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42.32
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$
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2.38
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$
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44.70
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$
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42.32
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$
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2.38
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Second
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1/2/2020
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4.50
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53.44
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51.20
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2.24
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53.44
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51.20
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2.24
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Third
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3/31/2020
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2.12
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25.00
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24.19
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0.81
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25.00
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24.19
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0.81
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Fourth
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7/13/2020
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2.56
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29.97
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29.24
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0.73
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29.97
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29.24
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0.73
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Fifth
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10/19/2020
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2.56
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29.96
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29.21
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0.75
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29.96
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29.21
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0.75
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Sixth
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1/7/2021
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4.28
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50.01
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48.67
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1.34
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50.01
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48.67
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1.34
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Seventh (a)
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5/13/2021
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2.58
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30.04
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29.35
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0.69
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30.04
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29.35
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0.69
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Eighth
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10/8/2021
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3.44
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40.02
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39.14
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0.88
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40.02
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39.14
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0.88
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Ninth
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2/4/2022
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3.44
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39.98
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39.15
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0.83
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39.98
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39.15
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0.83
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Tenth
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6/15/2022
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5.63
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65.02
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64.19
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0.83
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65.02
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64.19
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0.83
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Eleventh
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5/10/2023
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2.18
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25.02
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24.90
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0.12
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25.02
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24.90
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0.12
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Subtotal
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$
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37.04
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$
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433.16
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$
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421.56
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$
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11.60
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$
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433.16
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$
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421.56
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$
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11.60
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Distributions Returned / (Reversed)
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Disallowed/cancelled (b)
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(6.68
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(6.68
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Returned (c)
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0.74
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0.74
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Forfeited (d)
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(1.13
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(1.13
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Subtotal
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(7.07
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(7.07
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Distributions Paid from Reserve Account (e)
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(3.75
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(3.82
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Distributions Payable, Net
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as of 6/30/2024:
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$
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0.78
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as of 9/27/2024:
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$
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0.71
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(a) |
The seventh distribution included the cash the Trust received from Fair Funds.
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As a result of claims being disallowed or Class A Interests cancelled.
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Distribution checks returned or not cashed.
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Distributions forfeited as Interestholders did not cash checks that were over 180 days old.
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Paid as claims are allowed or resolved.
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E. |
Operations and Management of the Company
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1. |
The Trust
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Item 1.
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Business (Continued)
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review, reconcile, compromise, settle, or object to claims and resolve such objections as set forth in the Plan, free of any restrictions of the Bankruptcy Code or applicable bankruptcy rules;
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calculate and make distributions and calculate and establish reserves under and in accordance with the Plan;
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retain, compensate, and employ professionals and other persons to represent the Liquidation Trustee with respect to and in connection with its rights and responsibilities;
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establish, maintain, and administer documents and accounts of the Debtors as appropriate, which are to be segregated to the extent appropriate in accordance with the Plan;
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maintain, conserve, collect, settle, and protect the Trust’s assets (subject to the limitations described in the Plan);
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sell, liquidate, transfer, assign, distribute, abandon, or otherwise dispose of the assets of the Trust or any part of such assets or interest in such assets upon such terms as the Liquidation Trustee
determines to be necessary, appropriate, or desirable;
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negotiate, incur, and pay the expenses of the Trust;
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prepare and file any and all informational returns, reports, statements, tax returns, and other documents or disclosures relating to the Debtors that are required under the Plan, by any governmental unit,
or by applicable law;
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compile and maintain the official claims register, including for purposes of making initial and subsequent distributions under the Plan;
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take such actions as are necessary or appropriate to wind-down and dissolve the Debtors;
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comply with the Plan, exercise the Liquidation Trustee’s rights, and perform the Liquidation Trustee’s obligations; and
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exercise such other powers as deemed by the Liquidation Trustee to be necessary and proper to implement the Plan.
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entering into or engaging in any trade or business (other than the management and disposition of the assets of the Trust), and no part of the Trust’s assets or the proceeds, revenue or income therefrom may
be used or disposed of by the Trust in furtherance of any trade or business;
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except as expressly permitted in the Trust Agreement, reinvesting any assets of the Trust;
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selling, transferring, or otherwise disposing of the Trust’s membership interests in the Wind-Down Entity without further approval of the Bankruptcy Court; or
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incurring any indebtedness except as contemplated by the Plan or the Trust Agreement.
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Item 1.
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Business (Continued)
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any sale or other disposition of an asset of the Trust, or any release, modification or waiver of existing rights as to an asset of the Trust, if the asset at issue exceeds $500,000 in estimated value;
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any compromise or settlement of litigation or controverted matter proposed by the Liquidation Trustee involving claims in excess of $500,000; and
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any retention by the Liquidation Trustee of professionals.
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Item 1.
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Business (Continued)
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2. |
The Wind-Down Group
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retain, compensate, and employ professionals and other persons to represent the Wind-Down Entity in connection with its rights and responsibilities;
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establish, maintain, and administer accounts of the Debtors as appropriate;
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maintain, develop, improve, administer, operate, conserve, supervise, collect, settle, and protect the assets of the Wind-Down Entity;
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sell, liquidate, transfer, assign, distribute, abandon, or otherwise dispose of the assets of the Wind-Down Entity, including through the formation on or after the Plan Effective Date of any new or
additional legal entities to be owned by the Wind-Down Entity to own and hold particular assets of the Wind-Down Entity separate and apart from any other assets of the Wind-Down Entity, upon such terms as the Chief Executive Officer
determines to be necessary, appropriate, or desirable;
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invest cash of the Debtors and their estates, including any cash realized from the liquidation of the assets of the Wind-Down Entity;
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Item 1.
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Business (Continued)
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negotiate, incur, and pay the expenses of the Wind-Down Entity;
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exercise and enforce all rights and remedies regarding any loans or related interests as to which the lender was a Debtor and the underlying borrower actually is or actually was a person or organization
that is not a Debtor, including any such rights or remedies that any Debtor or any estate was entitled to exercise or enforce prior to the Plan Effective Date on behalf of a holder of a Non-Debtor Loan Note Claim, and including rights of
collection, foreclosure, and all other rights and remedies arising under any promissory note, mortgage, deed of trust, or other document with such underlying borrower or under applicable law;
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comply with the Plan, exercise the Chief Executive Officer’s rights, and perform the Chief Executive Officer’s obligations; and
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exercise such other powers as deemed by the Chief Executive Officer to be necessary and proper to implement the provisions of the Plan.
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3. |
Current year plan of operations
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Item 1.
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Business (Continued)
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4. |
Termination and dissolution of the Company
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F. |
Access to Information
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Item 1A.
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Risk Factors (Continued)
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Declaration and payment of distributions;
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Timing and costs necessary to address the construction defect claim.
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Developments affecting the prosecution of the unresolved Causes of Action;
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Actual or anticipated fluctuations in the Trust’s or the Wind-Down Group’s quarterly or annual financial results;
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Various market factors or perceived market factors, including rumors, whether or not correct, involving the Trust and the Wind-Down Group;;
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Sales, or anticipated sales, of large blocks of Liquidation Trust Interests, including short selling by investors;
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Additions or departures of key personnel;
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Regulatory or political developments;
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Litigation and governmental or regulatory investigations;
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Changes in real estate market conditions; and
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General economic, political, and financial market conditions or events.
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Item 1A.
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Risk Factors (Continued)
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Item 1A.
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Risk Factors (Continued)
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Item 1A.
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Risk Factors (Continued)
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Item 1A.
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Risk Factors (Continued)
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Item 1A.
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Risk Factors (Continued)
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Item 1C.
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Cybersecurity (Continued)
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Item 2. |
Properties
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Item 3. |
Legal Proceedings
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Preferential transfers and/or fraudulent transfers (Noteholders and Unitholders).
Certain of the actions include claims arising under chapter 5 of the Bankruptcy Code and seek to avoid or recover payments made by the Debtors: (1) during the 90 days prior to the December 4, 2017 bankruptcy filing, including payments
to former Noteholders and Unitholders; and/or (2) during the course of the Ponzi scheme (from July 2012 through the December 4, 2017 bankruptcy filing) for interest paid to former Noteholders and Unitholders.
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Fraudulent transfers and fraud (against former agents). Certain of the actions,
which arise under chapter 5 of the Bankruptcy Code and applicable state law governing fraudulent transfers, seek to avoid and recover payments made by the Debtors during the course of the Ponzi scheme (from July 2012 through the
December 4, 2017 bankruptcy filing) for commissions to former agents, as well as for fraud, aiding and abetting fraud, and the unlicensed sale of securities asserted by the Trust based on claims contributed to the Trust by defrauded
investors. These actions were filed by the Trust in the Bankruptcy Court between November 15, 2019 and December 4, 2019. Actions of this type are also being pursued by the SEC, and it is the Trust’s understanding that any recoveries
obtained by the SEC will be transmitted to the Trust pursuant to a Fair Fund established by the SEC.
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Item 3.
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Legal Proceedings (Continued)
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On May 28, 2024, the Development Entity filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court against 13 different parties that it alleges are responsible for the alleged construction defects. The lawsuit seeks, among other relief, contribution
from these parties for the costs that the Development Entity has incurred, and may incur, in connection with the investigation and repair of the alleged construction defects.
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On August 9, 2024, the Development Entity filed suit in Los Angeles Superior Court against two of its insurers from whom it had purchased primary and excess liability insurance to protect against the risks associated with the
development of the single-family home. The primary insurer has not agreed to provide coverage for the construction defect claim and, further, has not reimbursed the Development Entity for costs it has incurred to date. The lawsuit
seeks, among other relief, damages from the primary insurer for amounts the Development Entity has incurred, and may incur, in connection with the investigation and repair of the alleged construction defects, as well as declaratory relief
against both the primary and excess insurers.
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Item 4. |
Mine Safety Disclosures
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Item 5.
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Market for Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities (Continued)
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Number of
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Number of
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Class A
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Class B
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Nature of the
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Consideration
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Date of Sale
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Interests Sold
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Interests Sold
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Transaction
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Received
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May 1, 2024
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1,812.15
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333.35
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Allowance of
claims
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Allowance of
claims
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Total
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1,812.15
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333.35
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Item 6. |
[Reserved]
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Class A Liquidation Trust Interests
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11,516,474
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Class B Liquidation Trust Interests
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675,951
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Item 7.
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
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Restricted for
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All
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|||||||||||
Qualifying Victims
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Interestholders
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Total
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||||||||||
Net assets in liquidation as of beginning of year
|
$
|
3,491
|
$
|
3,282
|
$
|
6,773
|
||||||
Change in assets and liabilities:
|
||||||||||||
Restricted for Qualifying Victims -
|
||||||||||||
change in carrying value of assets and liabilities, net
|
619
|
-
|
619
|
|||||||||
|
||||||||||||
All Interestholders-
|
||||||||||||
Change in carrying value of assets and liabilities, net
|
-
|
32,070
|
32,070
|
|||||||||
Distributions (declared) reversed, net
|
-
|
407
|
407
|
|||||||||
Net change in assets and liabilities
|
-
|
32,477
|
32,477
|
|||||||||
Net assets in liquidation, as of end of year
|
$
|
4,110
|
$
|
35,759
|
$
|
39,869
|
Restricted for
|
All
|
|||||||||||
Qualifying Victims
|
Interestholders
|
Total
|
||||||||||
Settlement recoveries, net (1)
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
35,096
|
$
|
35,096
|
||||||
Remeasurement of assets and liabilities, net
|
633
|
(3,052
|
)
|
(2,419
|
)
|
|||||||
Gain (loss) on sale
|
(14
|
)
|
25
|
11
|
||||||||
Other
|
-
|
1
|
1
|
|||||||||
Change in carrying value of assets and liabilities, net
|
$
|
619
|
$
|
32,070
|
$
|
32,689
|
(1) |
Net of 5% payable to the Liquidation Trustee of approximately $2,734,000 and an increase in the allowance for uncollectible settlement installment receivables of approximately $78,000 during the year ended
June 30, 2024.
|
• |
Received additional Forfeited Assets of approximately $0.56 million from the DOJ.
|
Item 7.
|
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
|
• |
Received net proceeds from the sale of Forfeited Assets of approximately $0.29 million.
|
• |
Reversed distributions of approximately $0.41 million from claims being disallowed.
|
• |
Received net proceeds of approximately $0.50 million from the sale of the Hawaii property.
|
• |
Recorded approximately $35.10 million from the settlement of other Causes of Action, net of 5% payable to the Liquidation Trustee and an increase in the allowance for uncollectible settlement installment
receivables.
|
• |
Accrued interest earnings for the period from July 1, 2024 through March 31, 2026 of approximately $2.26 million of which approximately $0.12 million relates to Forfeited Assets’ restricted cash and
approximately $2.14 million relates to the Company’s remaining cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments.
|
• |
The Company accrued an estimate of the initial costs to be incurred relating to the construction defect claim asserted against the Development Entity of approximately $5.0 million. The costs are primarily estimated construction and
related costs for an initial phase of work as well as legal and professional fees for pursuing litigation related to the construction defect and insurance claims. Following the initial repairs, additional costs will be necessary; however,
the scope of work and costs are yet to be determined and will be subject to the completion of the initial scope of work.
|
• |
Paid construction costs of approximately $0.66 million relating to single-family homes under development.
|
• |
Paid holding costs of approximately $0.04 million.
|
• |
Paid general and administrative costs of approximately $9.90 million, including approximately $0.27 million of board member fees and expenses, approximately $1.92 million of payroll and other general and
administrative costs, approximately $4.96 million of professional fees and approximately $2.75 million paid to the Liquidation Trustee.
|
Restricted for
|
All
|
|||||||||||
Qualifying Victims
|
Interestholders
|
Total
|
||||||||||
Net assets in liquidation as of beginning of period
|
$
|
3,485
|
$
|
30,910
|
$
|
34,395
|
||||||
Change in assets and liabilities:
|
||||||||||||
Restricted for Qualifying Victims -
|
||||||||||||
change in carrying value of assets and liabilities, net
|
6
|
-
|
6
|
|||||||||
|
||||||||||||
All Interestholders-
|
||||||||||||
Change in carrying value of assets and liabilities, net
|
-
|
(5,197
|
)
|
(5,197
|
)
|
|||||||
Distributions (declared) reversed, net
|
-
|
(22,431
|
)
|
(22,431
|
)
|
|||||||
Net change in assets and liabilities
|
-
|
(27,628
|
)
|
(27,628
|
)
|
|||||||
Net assets in liquidation, as of end of period
|
$
|
3,491
|
$
|
3,282
|
$
|
6,773
|
Item 7.
|
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
|
Restricted for
|
All
|
|||||||||||
Qualifying Victims
|
Interestholders
|
Total
|
||||||||||
Remeasurement of assets and liabilities, net
|
$
|
6
|
$
|
(5,066
|
)
|
$
|
(5,060
|
)
|
||||
Carrying value in excess of sales proceeds
|
-
|
(1,555
|
)
|
(1,555
|
)
|
|||||||
Settlement recoveries (1)
|
-
|
206
|
206
|
|||||||||
Other (2)
|
-
|
1,218
|
1,218
|
|||||||||
Change in carrying value of assets and liabilities, net
|
$
|
6
|
$
|
(5,197
|
)
|
$
|
(5,191
|
)
|
(1) |
Net of 5% payable to the Liquidation Trustee of approximately $33,000 and an increase in the allowance for uncollectible installment receivables of approximately $57,000 during the year ended June 30, 2023.
|
(2) |
The components of Other are as follows ($ in thousands):
|
Sales of furniture, net
|
$
|
635
|
||
Cash interest earned
|
531
|
|||
Miscellaneous
|
52
|
|||
Total
|
$
|
1,218
|
• |
Declared one distribution of $2.18 per Class A Interest, which totaled approximately $25.02 million. Distributions declared were also reduced by approximately $22,000 relating to claims that were denied
after the tenth distribution was paid. Distributions declared were reduced by approximately $20,000 that was received from Interestholders that had been overpaid on prior distributions. Distributions declared were increased by
approximately $60,000 relating to the first through tenth distributions for a claim that was allowed and for which the Company had not accrued a distribution.
|
• |
Reversed distributions of approximately $2.63 million from claims being disallowed or Class A Interests being cancelled. Distributions that had been previously reversed were recorded of approximately $0.03
million for Interestholders that were previously deemed to have forfeited their rights to receive Class A Interest distributions but had subsequently responded.
|
• |
Sold Forfeited Assets, including an automobile, jewelry, handbags, clothing and shoes for net proceeds of approximately $0.81 million.
|
• |
Sold one single-family home, one other property and settled one secured loan for net proceeds of approximately $26.95 million.
|
• |
Recorded approximately $0.30 million from the settlement of other Causes of Action, net of 5% payable to the Liquidation Trustee.
|
• |
Accrued interest earnings for the period from July 1, 2023 through March 31, 2026 of approximately $1.63 million of which approximately $0.06 million relates to Forfeited Assets’ restricted cash and
approximately $1.57 million relates to the Company’s remaining cash, cash equivalents, restricted cash and short-term investments.
|
Item 7.
|
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
|
• |
As a result of the expected additional time required for the Company to complete its liquidation activities from February 15, 2024 to March 31, 2026, the Company accrued additional accrued liquidation costs
of approximately $7.7 million. The additional costs are primarily legal and other professional fees and payroll and payroll-related costs. A portion of the accrued liquidation costs relate to estimated reserves for contingent liabilities,
including potential construction defect claims and the administration of such claims after its liquidation activities are completed.
|
• |
Paid construction costs of approximately $1.99 million relating to single-family homes under development.
|
• |
Paid holding costs of approximately $0.68 million.
|
• |
Paid general and administrative costs of approximately $13.25 million, including approximately $0.53 million of board member fees and expenses, approximately $6.92 million of payroll and other general and
administrative costs and approximately $5.80 million of professional fees.
|
• |
Interest Earnings: During the year ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded interest earnings of approximately $2.26 million. Unless there is a
change in the forward yield curve the Company used to estimate the interest rates to be earned or there is a change in its expected future cash balances, the Company does not expect to record a significant amount of interest earnings in
the year ending June 30, 2025. At June 30, 2024, the Company had approximately $1.83 million of accrued interest recorded. The Company expects to receive approximately $1.57 million of this accrued interest during the year ending June
30, 2025.
|
• |
Proceeds from Real Estate Transactions: As of June 30, 2024, the Company owned two real estate assets with an estimated carrying value of
approximately $0.50 million. Based on the remaining real estate assets of the Company, future net proceeds will be negligible as compared to the proceeds the Company has realized in prior periods.
|
• |
Causes of Action Recoveries: During the year ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized approximately $37.91 million from the settlement of Causes
of Action. Based on the limited remaining Causes of Action, future recoveries will be negligible as compared to the proceeds the Company has realized in prior periods.
|
• |
Forfeited Assets: Forfeited Assets consist of cash and other assets. During the year ended June 30, 2024, the Trust sold most of its remaining
Forfeited Assets and received net proceeds of approximately $0.29 million. On February 23, 2024, the Trust received approximately $0.56 million in cash from the DOJ that was received from a co-defendant of Robert Shapiro. As noted
earlier, net sale proceeds from Forfeited Assets are to be distributed only to Qualifying Victims. The Company does not expect to receive any additional Forfeited Assets or generate more than nominal proceeds from the Forfeited Assets
held by as of June 30, 2024.
|
Item 7.
|
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
|
Item 7.
|
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
|
During the Period from
February 15, 2019 (inception)
through
June 30, 2024 ($ in Millions)
|
During the Period from
February 15, 2019 (inception) through
September 27, 2024 ($ in Millions) |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
Date Declared
|
$ per
Class A
Interest
|
Total
Declared
|
Paid
|
Restricted
Cash Account
|
Total
Declared
|
Paid
|
Restricted
Cash Account
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions Declared
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First
|
3/15/2019
|
$
|
3.75
|
$
|
44.70
|
$
|
42.32
|
$
|
2.38
|
$
|
44.70
|
$
|
42.32
|
$
|
2.38
|
||||||||||||||
Second
|
1/2/2020
|
4.50
|
53.44
|
51.20
|
2.24
|
53.44
|
51.20
|
2.24
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Third
|
3/31/2020
|
2.12
|
25.00
|
24.19
|
0.81
|
25.00
|
24.19
|
0.81
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Fourth
|
7/13/2020
|
2.56
|
29.97
|
29.24
|
0.73
|
29.97
|
29.24
|
0.73
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Fifth
|
10/19/2020
|
2.56
|
29.96
|
29.21
|
0.75
|
29.96
|
29.21
|
0.75
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Sixth
|
1/7/2021
|
4.28
|
50.01
|
48.67
|
1.34
|
50.01
|
48.67
|
1.34
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Seventh (a)
|
5/13/2021
|
2.58
|
30.04
|
29.35
|
0.69
|
30.04
|
29.35
|
0.69
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Eighth
|
10/8/2021
|
3.44
|
40.02
|
39.14
|
0.88
|
40.02
|
39.14
|
0.88
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Ninth
|
2/4/2022
|
3.44
|
39.98
|
39.15
|
0.83
|
39.98
|
39.15
|
0.83
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Tenth
|
6/15/2022
|
5.63
|
65.02
|
64.19
|
0.83
|
65.02
|
64.19
|
0.83
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Eleventh
|
5/10/2023
|
2.18
|
25.02
|
24.90
|
0.12
|
25.02
|
24.90
|
0.12
|
|||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal
|
$
|
37.04
|
$
|
433.16
|
$
|
421.56
|
$
|
11.60
|
$
|
433.16
|
$
|
421.56
|
$
|
11.60
|
|||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions Returned / (Reversed)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Disallowed/cancelled (b)
|
(6.68
|
)
|
(6.68
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Returned (c)
|
0.74
|
0.74
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forfeited (d)
|
(1.13
|
)
|
(1.13
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal
|
(7.07
|
)
|
(7.07
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions Paid from Reserve Account (e)
|
(3.75
|
)
|
(3.82
|
)
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distributions Payable, Net
|
as of 6/30/2024:
|
$
|
0.78
|
as of 9/27/2024:
|
$
|
0.71
|
(a) |
The seventh distribution included the cash the Trust received from recoveries of Fair Funds.
|
(b) |
As a result of claims being disallowed or Class A Interests cancelled.
|
(c) |
Distribution checks returned or not cashed.
|
(d) |
Distributions forfeited as Interestholders did not cash checks that were over 180 days old.
|
(e) |
Paid as claims are allowed or resolved.
|
Item 7.
|
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
|
Item 7.
|
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Continued)
|
Item 7A. |
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risks
|
Item 8. |
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
|
Item 9. |
Changes In and Disagreements With Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
|
Item 9A. |
Controls and Procedures
|
Item 9B. |
Other Information
|
Item 9C. |
Disclosure Regarding Foreign Jurisdictions That Prevent Inspections
|
Item 10.
|
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance (Continued)
|
Item 10.
|
Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance (Continued)
|
Name and Princpal Position at
|
Fiscal
|
All Other
|
|||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2024 (1)
|
Year
|
Base
|
Bonus
|
Compensation (2)
|
Total
|
||||||||||||||||
Michael I. Goldberg, Esq.
|
2024
|
$
|
140,334
|
$
|
2,733,568
|
(3)
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
2,873,902
|
||||||||||
Liquidation Trustee
|
2023
|
$
|
186,333
|
$
|
33,344
|
(3)
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
219,677
|
||||||||||
Marion W. Fong
|
2024
|
$
|
420,000
|
$
|
-
|
(4)
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
420,000
|
||||||||||
Wind-Down Entity, CEO & CFO
|
2023
|
$
|
544,030
|
$
|
638,550
|
(4)
|
|
$
|
216,402
|
$
|
1,398,982
|
||||||||||
David Mark Kemper II
|
2024
|
$
|
300,000
|
$
|
-
|
(4)
|
|
$
|
-
|
$
|
300,000
|
||||||||||
Wind-Down Entity, COO
|
2023
|
$
|
409,801
|
$
|
496,650
|
(4)
|
|
$
|
168,813
|
$
|
1,075,264
|
(1) |
Includes all individuals who may be considered the executive officers of the Trust or the Wind-Down Entity.
|
(2) |
In addition to salary and bonus, the named executive officers (other than Mr. Goldberg) may receive other annual compensation in the form of health, dental, vision and life insurance coverages, paid
vacation, paid time off, and other personal benefits. For fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, the total value of health, dental, vision, life insurance coverages and other personal benefits did not exceed $10,000 in the
aggregate for any named executive officer. The amount indicated is for paid vacation and paid time off which were due and payable upon the termination of the full-time employment agreements.
|
(3) |
Mr. Goldberg is eligible for incentive compensation equal to 5% of total gross settlement amounts by the Trust from the pursuit of Causes of Action as further discussed below. Bonus amounts are
attributed to the fiscal year in which they are settled. During fiscal years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, $2,747,446 and $83,160, respectively, were paid.
|
(4) |
Bonuses are attributed to the fiscal year in which they are earned. Ms. Fong and Mr. Kemper each were eligible for bonuses through December 31, 2022. The part-time employment agreements that became
effective on January 1, 2023 do not provide for bonuses.
|
Item 11.
|
Executive Compensation (Continued)
|
• |
the Liquidation Trustee must submit to the Supervisory Board an itemized statement or statements reflecting all fees and itemized costs to be reimbursed;
|
• |
after seven (7) days after the delivery of the statements, the amount reflected in the statements may be paid by the Trust unless, prior to the expiration of such seven-day period, the Supervisory Board has objected in writing to
any compensation reflected in the Statement; and
|
• |
in the case of any Supervisory Board objection to payment, the undisputed amounts may be paid, and the disputed amounts may only be paid by agreement of the Supervisory Board, or pursuant to order of the Bankruptcy Court, which
retains jurisdiction over all disputes regarding the Liquidation Trustee’s and his or her professionals’ compensation.
|
Item 11.
|
Executive Compensation (Continued)
|
Item 11.
|
Executive Compensation (Continued)
|
Item 11.
|
Executive Compensation (Continued)
|
Name of and Address of Beneficial Owner(1)
|
Class of
Liquidation
Trust Interest
|
|
Amount and
Nature of
Beneficial
Interest
|
|
|
Percent of
class(2)
|
|
||
Jay Beynon
|
Class A
|
|
|
6,666.67
|
(3)
|
|
Less than 1%
|
|
|
Class B
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
Raymond C. Blackburn, M.D.
|
Class A
|
|
|
35,788.06
|
(4)
|
|
Less than 1%
|
|
|
Class B
|
|
|
13,574.78
|
(5)
|
|
|
2.01%
|
|
|
Lynn Myrick
|
Class A
|
|
|
23,819.17
|
(6)
|
|
Less than 1%
|
|
|
Class B
|
|
|
1,590.81
|
(7)
|
|
Less than 1%
|
|
||
John J. O’Neill
|
Class A
|
|
|
8,786.60
|
(8)
|
|
Less than 1%
|
|
|
Class B
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
M. Freddie Reiss
|
Class A
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Class B
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
Michael I. Goldberg
|
Class A
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Class B
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
Marion W. Fong
|
Class A
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Class B
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
David Mark Kemper II
|
Class A
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
Class B
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
|
0
|
|
|
All Supervisory Board members and the executive officers, as a group
|
Class A
|
|
|
75,060.50
|
|
|
Less than 1%
|
|
|
Class B
|
|
|
15,165.59
|
|
|
|
2.24%
|
|
(1) |
A business address for each of the named beneficial owners is c/o Woodbridge Liquidation Trust, 201 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 200, Glendale, California 91203.
|
(2) |
Based on 11,516,474 Class A Interests and 675,951 Class B Interests outstanding as of September 27, 2024.
|
(3) |
As trustee of a family trust.
|
(4) |
Of which 25,485.81 are held individually and the remainder is beneficially owned in an individual retirement account.
|
(5) |
Of which 9,667.03 are held individually and the remainder is beneficially owned in an individual retirement account.
|
(6) |
Of which 13,449.54 are held in an individual retirement account and 10,369.63 are held by a family trust of which Ms. Myrick is a beneficiary.
|
(7) |
Held by a limited liability company, of which Ms. Myrick is a member.
|
(8) |
Beneficially owned together with spouse.
|
Item 13.
|
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Supervisory Board Member Independence (Continued)
|
• |
any person who is, or at any time since the beginning of the Trust’s last fiscal year was, the Liquidation Trustee, a member of the Supervisory Board, a member of the Board of Managers, an executive officer of the Wind-Down Entity
or a nominee to become a member of the Board of Managers or a more than 5% beneficial owner of the Trust;
|
• |
any immediate family member of any of the foregoing persons, which means any child, stepchild, parent, stepparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law of the
Liquidation Trustee, a member of the Board of Managers, an executive officer of the Wind-Down Entity, or a nominee to become a member of the Board of Managers, or a more than 5% beneficial owner of the Trust, and any person (other
than domestic employees or tenants) sharing the household of any such person; and
|
• |
any firm, corporation or other entity in which any of the foregoing persons is employed or is a partner or principal or in a similar position or in which such person has a 5% or greater beneficial ownership interest.
|
• |
The benefits to the Trust and the Wind-Down Entity;
|
• |
The impact on the independence of a member of the Supervisory Board or the Board of Managers in the event the Related Person is a member of the Supervisory Board, a member of the Board of Managers, an immediate family member of any
such member, or an entity in which any such member is a director, officer, manager, principal, member, partner, shareholder or executive officer;
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• |
The availability of other sources for comparable products or services;
|
• |
The terms of the transaction; and
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• |
The terms available to unrelated third parties and employees generally.
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Item 13.
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Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Supervisory Board Member Independence (Continued)
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Years Ended June 30,
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2024
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|
2023
|
|||||||
Audit Fees
|
$
|
199,800
|
$
|
207,900
|
|||||
Audit-related fees
|
$ |
-
|
$ |
-
|
|||||
Tax fees
|
$ |
-
|
$ |
-
|
|||||
All other fees
|
$ |
-
|
|
$ |
-
|
||||
Total
|
$
|
199,800
|
$
|
207,900
|
• |
Audit Fees: These fees for professional services performed for the audit of our annual consolidated financial statements, the required review of quarterly
consolidated financial statements, registration statements and other procedures performed by independent auditors in order for them to be able to form an opinion on our consolidated financial statements.
|
• |
Audit-Related Fees: These are fees for assurance and related services that traditionally are performed by independent auditors that are reasonably related to the
performance of the audit or review of the consolidated financial statements, such as due diligence related to acquisitions and dispositions, attestation services that are not required by statute or regulation, internal control
reviews, and consultation concerning financial accounting and reporting standards.
|
• |
Tax Fees: These are fees for all professional services performed by professional staff in our independent auditor’s tax division, except those services related to the
audit of our consolidated financial statements. These include fees for tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice, including federal, state, and local issues. Services may also include assistance with tax audits and appeals before
the IRS and similar state and local agencies, as well as federal, state and local tax issues related to due diligence.
|
• |
All Other Fees: These are fees for any services not included in the above-described categories, including assistance with internal audit plans and risk assessments.
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(1) |
Consolidated Financial Statements
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Page
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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
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F-1
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Audited Consolidated Financial Statements As of and For the Years Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
|
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID 23)
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F-2
|
Consolidated Statements of Net Assets in Liquidation as of June 30, 2024 and 2023
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F-3
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Consolidated Statements of Changes in Net Assets in Liquidation for the Years Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023
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F-4
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
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F-5
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(2) |
Financial Statement Schedules
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(3) |
Exhibits
|
First Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Liquidation of Woodbridge Group of Companies, LLC and its Affiliated Debtors dated August 22, 2018, incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement
on Form 10 filed by the Trust on October 25, 2019.
|
|
|
|
Certificate of Trust of Woodbridge Liquidation Trust dated February 14 and effective February 15, 2019, incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Trust on
October 25, 2019.
|
|
|
|
Liquidation Trust Agreement of Woodbridge Liquidation Trust dated February 15, 2019, as amended by Amendment No. 1 dated August 21, 2019 and Amendment No. 2 dated September 13, 2019, incorporated herein
by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Trust on October 25, 2019.
|
|
|
|
Amendment No. 3 to Liquidation Trust Agreement dated as of November 1, 2019, incorporated herein by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Trust on December 13,
2019.
|
|
|
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Amendment No. 4 to Liquidation Trust Agreement dated as of February 5, 2020, incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Trust on February 6, 2020.
|
|
Amendment No. 5 to Liquidation Trust Agreement dated as of May 9, 2024, incorporated herein by reference to Form 10-Q filed by the Trust on May 13, 2024.
|
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Amended and Restated Bylaws of Woodbridge Liquidation Trust effective August 21, 2019, incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Trust on October 25, 2019.
|
|
|
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Limited Liability Company Agreement of Woodbridge Wind-Down Entity LLC dated February 15, 2019, incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Trust on October
25, 2019.
|
Item 15.
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Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules (Continued)
|
First Amendment to Limited Liability Agreement of Woodbridge Wind-Down Entity LLC dated November 30, 2022, incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Trust on
December 1, 2022.
|
|
|
Second Amendment to Limited Liability Agreement of Woodbridge Wind-Down Entity LLC dated as of March 27, 2023, incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Trust on
March 29, 2023.
|
|
|
Third Amendment to Limited Liability Agreement of Woodbridge Wind-Down Entity LLC dated as of April 28, 2023, incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Trust on May
1, 2023.
|
|
|
|
Indemnification Agreement dated November 12, 2019 between Woodbridge Wind-Down Entity LLC and Marion W. Fong, incorporated herein by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form 10
filed by the Trust on December 13, 2019.
|
|
|
|
Part-Time Employment Agreement dated November 30, 2022 between Woodbridge Wind-Down Entity and Marion W. Fong, incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Trust on
December 1, 2022.
|
|
Part-Time Employment Agreement dated November 30, 2022 between Woodbridge Wind-Down Entity and David Mark Kemper, incorporated herein by reference to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Trust on
December 1, 2022.
|
|
|
|
Indemnification Agreement dated November 12, 2019 between Woodbridge Wind-Down Entity LLC and David Mark Kemper, incorporated herein by reference to Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form 10
filed by the Trust on December 13, 2019.
|
|
|
|
Stipulation and Settlement Agreement between the United States and Woodbridge Liquidation Trust, as approved by order of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware entered September
17, 2020, incorporated herein by reference to the Form 10-K filed by the Trust on September 28, 2020.
|
|
|
|
Certification of Liquidation Trustee pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
|
|
Certification of Liquidation Trustee pursuant to 18 U.S.C. 1350, as Adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
|
|
Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order Confirming the First Amended Joint Chapter 11 Plan of Liquidation of Woodbridge Group of Companies, LLC and its Affiliated Debtors, entered October 26,
2018, incorporated herein by reference to the Registration Statement on Form 10 filed by the Trust on October 25, 2019.
|
|
|
|
101
|
The following financial statements from the Woodbridge Liquidation Trust Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024, formatted in eXtensible Business Reporting Language (XBRL): (i)
consolidated statements of net assets in liquidation as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, (ii) consolidated statements of changes in net assets in liquidation for the years ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, (iii) the notes to the consolidated
financial statements. XBRL Instance Document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document.
|
|
|
104
|
Cover Page Interactive Data File (Formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)
|
Page
|
|
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements
|
F-1 |
Audited Consolidated Financial Statements As of and For the Years Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023:
|
|
F-2
|
|
F-3
|
|
F-4
|
|
F-5
|
Item 15.
|
Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules (Continued)
|
6/30/2024
|
6/30/2023
|
|||||||
Assets
|
||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
||||
Restricted cash (Note 3)
|
|
|
||||||
Other assets (Note 4)
|
|
|
||||||
Total assets
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
||||
Liabilities
|
||||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
||||
Distributions payable
|
|
|
||||||
Accrued liquidation costs (Note 5) |
||||||||
Total liabilities
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
||||
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 12)
|
||||||||
Net Assets in Liquidation
|
||||||||
Restricted for Qualifying Victims (Note 6)
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
||||
All Interestholders
|
|
|
||||||
Total net assets in liquidation
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
Year Ended June 30, 2024
|
Year Ended June 30, 2023
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted | Restricted | |||||||||||||||||||||||
For Qualifying | All | For Qualifying | All | |||||||||||||||||||||
Victims
|
Interestholders
|
Total
|
Victims
|
Interestholders
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||||||||
Net Assets in Liquidation as of beginning of period
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
||||||||||||
Change in assets and liabilities (Note 7):
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Restricted for Qualifying Victims -
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in carrying value of assets and liabilities, net
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||||||||
All Interestholders:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in carrying value of assets and liabilities, net
|
|
|
|
|
(
|
)
|
(
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
Distributions (declared) reversed, net
|
|
|
|
|
(
|
)
|
(
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
Net change in assets and liabilities
|
|
|
|
|
(
|
)
|
(
|
)
|
||||||||||||||||
Net Assets in Liquidation as of end of period
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
1)
|
Formation, Organization and Description of Business
|
2) |
Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
|
3) |
Restricted Cash
|
June 30, 2024
|
June 30, 2023
|
|||||||
Forfeited Assets (Note 6)
|
$ | $ |
||||||
Distributions restricted by the Company related to unresolved claims, distributions for recently allowed claims, uncashed distribution checks, distributions withheld
due to pending avoidance actions and distributions that the Trust is waiting for further beneficiary information
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Total restricted cash
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
4) |
Other Assets
|
June 30, 2024
|
June 30, 2023
|
|||||||
Accrued interest (a) | $ |
$ |
||||||
Real estate assets, net (b) | ||||||||
Settlement receivables, net (c)
|
|
|
|
|
||||
Forfeited Assets (Note 6) (a)
|
|
|
||||||
Escrow receivable (d) | ||||||||
Other
|
|
|
||||||
Total other assets
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
(a) |
(b) |
(c) |
|
(d) |
|
5) |
Accrued Liquidation Costs
|
June 30, 2024
|
June 30, 2023
|
|||||||
Development and holding costs | $ | $ | ||||||
General and administrative costs:
|
||||||||
Legal and other professional fees
|
|
|
||||||
Directors and officers insurance
|
|
|
||||||
Payroll and payroll-related
|
|
|
||||||
Board fees and expenses
|
|
|
||||||
Other
|
|
|
||||||
Total general and administrative costs
|
|
|
||||||
Total accrued liquidation costs
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
6) |
Forfeited Assets - Restricted for Qualifying Victims
|
June 30, 2024
|
June 30, 2023
|
|||||||
Restricted cash (Note 3)
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
||||
Other assets (Note 4)
|
|
|
||||||
Accrued liquidation costs - primarily legal and professional fees
|
(
|
)
|
(
|
)
|
||||
Net assets in liquidation - restricted for Qualifying Victims
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
7) |
Net Change in Assets and Liabilities
|
Cash | Remeasure- | |||||||||||
Activities
|
ment
|
Total
|
||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
||||||
Restricted cash
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Other assets
|
(
|
)
|
|
(
|
)
|
|||||||
Total assets
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
||||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
||||||
Accrued liquidation costs
|
(
|
)
|
|
(
|
)
|
|||||||
Total liabilities
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
$
|
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
||||
Change in carrying value of assets and liabilities, net
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
Cash
|
Remeasure-
|
|||||||||||
Activities
|
ment
|
Total
|
||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
||||||
Restricted cash
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Other assets
|
(
|
)
|
|
(
|
)
|
|||||||
Total assets
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
$
|
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
||||||
Accrued liquidation costs
|
(
|
)
|
|
(
|
)
|
|||||||
Total liabilities
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
$
|
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
||||
Change in carrying value of assets and liabilities, net
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
Cash | Remeasure- | |||||||||||
Activities
|
ment
|
Total
|
||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
||||||
Restricted cash
|
|
(
|
)
|
|
||||||||
Other assets
|
(
|
)
|
|
(
|
)
|
|||||||
Total assets
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
|||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
$
|
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
||||
Accrued liquidation costs
|
(
|
)
|
|
(
|
)
|
|||||||
Total liabilities
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
$
|
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
||||
Change in carrying value of assets and liabilities, net
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
Distributions declared
|
$
|
|
||
Distributions reversed
|
|
|||
Distributions (declared) reversed, net
|
$
|
|
Cash | Remeasure- | |||||||||||
Activities
|
ment
|
Total
|
||||||||||
Cash, cash equivalents and short-term investments
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
$ |
|
||||||
Restricted cash
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Other assets
|
(
|
)
|
|
(
|
)
|
|||||||
Total assets
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
$
|
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
||||
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
$
|
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
||||
Accrued liquidation costs
|
(
|
)
|
|
(
|
)
|
|||||||
Total liabilities
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
$
|
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
||||
Change in carrying value of assets and liabilities, net
|
$
|
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
Distributions declared
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
|
Distributions reversed
|
|
|||
Distributions (declared) reversed, net
|
$
|
(
|
)
|
8) |
Liquidation Trust Interests
|
For the Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2024
|
2023
|
|||||||||||||||
Liquidation Trust Interests
|
Class A
|
Class B
|
Class A
|
Class B
|
||||||||||||
Outstanding at beginning of year
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
Allowed claims
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
Settlement of claims by cancelling Liquidation Trust Interests
|
(
|
)
|
|
(
|
)
|
|
||||||||||
Outstanding at end of year
|
|
|
|
|
For the Year Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
2024
|
2023
|
|||||||||||||||
Liquidation Trust Interests
|
Class A
|
Class B
|
Class A
|
Class B
|
||||||||||||
Reserved for unresolved claims at beginning of year
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
Allowed claims
|
(
|
)
|
(
|
)
|
(
|
)
|
|
|||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||||||
Disallowed claims
|
(
|
)
|
|
(
|
)
|
|
||||||||||
Reserved for unresolved claims at end of year
|
|
|
|
|
9) |
Distributions
|
Year Ended June 30, 2023
|
||||||||||||||||||
Deposits Into
|
||||||||||||||||||
$ per
|
Restricted
|
|||||||||||||||||
Date |
Class A
|
Total
|
Cash
|
|||||||||||||||
Declared |
Interest
|
Declared
|
Paid
|
Account
|
||||||||||||||
Eleventh |
$ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Tenth
|
|
(a) |
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
||||||||
Total
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
$
|
|
(a)
|
|
10) |
Related Party Transactions
|
11) |
Causes of Action
|
12)
|
Commitments and Contingencies
|
13) |
Subsequent Events
|
|
By:
|
/s/ Michael I. Goldberg
|
|
|
|
|
Name:
|
Michael I. Goldberg
|
|
Title:
|
Liquidation Trustee
|