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In re: Chapter 11
Debtor.
WHEREAS, the Debtor commenced the above captioned chapter 11 case on August 2,
2019, pending in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the
“Bankruptcy Court”); and
WHEREAS, the Committee has requested and may from time to time in the future
request information from the Debtor to assist the Committee in fulfilling its statutory duties
under title 11 of the United States Code, and
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The Debtor in this case, along with the last four digits of the federal identification numbers, is Cedar Haven
Acquisition, LLC (8400). The mailing address for the Debtor is 590 South 5th Avenue, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
17042.
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management compensation levels and other terms of employment, planned facility closings and
any and all related information shall constitute “Confidential Information” to the extent that they
contain, or are based upon or derived from, information concerning the Debtor or its affiliates.
Derivations, summaries, and analyses of Confidential Information prepared by or on behalf of
the Committee or a Member shall also be considered Confidential Information.
The parties acknowledge that neither the Debtor nor any of its Representatives make any
representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any Confidential Information.
The Debtor has no obligation to update or supplement any of the Confidential Information.
Neither the Debtor nor any of its Representatives will have any liability resulting from the use of
the Confidential Information by the Committee, its Members or Representatives.
Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Debtor shall not be relieved of
its obligations that may arise under any applicable Order of Court and rule of procedure,
including, but not limited to, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.
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or information subject to the challenge. In the event that five (5) days then pass without the
Debtor expressing disagreement in writing with the challenge, then the confidential status or
Professionals’ Eyes Only designation shall be deemed removed. In the event that the Debtor
responds in writing to a challenge within five (5) days, then the Committee shall have two (2)
options: (i) to file a motion to be heard on such shortened time is necessary and appropriate
under the circumstances with the Bankruptcy Court seeking an order declaring that the subject
information should not be Confidential Information or that the Professionals’ Eyes Only
designation must be removed, with the subject information being filed under seal; or (ii) use the
information in whatever pleading it deems necessary, but do so in a filing under seal
(collectively, an “Impasse Motion”). In either instance, the Debtor agrees in advance that the
Office of the United States Trustee shall be allowed to see any material filed under seal. The
information at issue in the Impasse Motion shall be treated as Confidential Information or
restricted to professionals (as the case may be) pending the Bankruptcy Court’s decision on any
Impasse Motion, or the settlement of any such Impasse Motion. Any pleadings filed in
connection with the Impasse Motion which reference or discuss Confidential Information and
any Confidential Information itself shall be submitted under seal and not filed on the electronic
docket of the Bankruptcy Court (if permitted by the Bankruptcy Court).
To the extent practicable and reasonable, the Committee shall give the Debtor written
notice within two (2) days after the Committee receives any notice of any attempt by any
nonparty to this Agreement to compel the disclosure of any Confidential Information to any
nonparty to this Agreement, including, without limitation, any tribunal or governmental
authority, but in all events the Committee shall give the Debtor prompt notice. It is further
agreed that following providing as much advance notice to the Debtor and its counsel as is
reasonably possible under the circumstances, if in the absence of a protective order or the receipt
of a waiver hereunder subsequent to such notice, the Committee, any Member or their
Representatives are nonetheless compelled to disclose any Confidential Information to any
tribunal or governmental authority, the Committee, each Member or their Representatives may
disclose that portion of the Confidential Information which counsel for the Committee advises is
legally required to be disclosed to such tribunal or governmental authority without liability
hereunder.
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All Confidential Information and any copies thereof, and the information contained
therein, shall not be given, shown, disseminated, disclosed, made available or communicated in
any way to anyone except:
(a) the Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware and its staff; provided,
however, that to the extent practicable, the Committee shall not file such
materials, except under seal, without first giving written notice to the Debtor so as
to enable the Debtor to have a reasonable opportunity to seek protective relief;
(b) Committee counsel, inclusive of lawyers and clerical or other support staff
who are employed by such counsel or attorneys, who have a need to review the
Confidential Information in connection with the representation of the Committee;
(c) members of the Committee and any of their directors, officers, employees,
agents, counsel, financial advisors or other representatives (collectively, the
“Representatives”) who are actively advising the Committee or such Member in
the chapter 11 case solely in fulfillment of its rights, duties, and obligations as a
member of the Committee in the Debtor’s chapter 11 case, provided that the
Committee or such Member informs such person of the confidential nature of the
Confidential Information and provides such person with a copy of this Agreement
and such person agrees to be bound by this Agreement;
(d) experts, consultants, accountants, and other third parties expressly retained
or employed by Committee counsel to assist in connection with the above-
captioned bankruptcy case; provided that such third parties have been provided
with a copy of this Agreement and have agreed to be bound by its terms;
(e) any person from whom testimony is taken in connection with the above-
captioned chapter 11 case, and/or his or her counsel, provided that such third
parties have been provided with a copy of this Agreement and have agreed to be
bound by its terms, and provided further that any portion of such testimony that
refers to Confidential Materials shall be designated and treated as “Confidential
Information” pursuant to this Agreement;
5. Standard of Care. The Committee, each Member and their Representatives shall
use reasonable care with respect to protecting Confidential Information. The Committee, each
Member and their Representatives shall not use or permit any other person or entity to examine,
use, derive any benefit from, or otherwise exploit Confidential Information, except in furtherance
of, or consistent with, exercising such party’s duties in the chapter 11 case, or as otherwise
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expressly permitted under the terms of this Agreement, without the Debtor’s prior written
consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned.
8. Term. The parties’ respective obligations set forth in this Agreement shall
terminate upon the later of (i) the one-year anniversary of the effective date of a plan or plans of
reorganization or liquidation of the Debtor, or (ii) the one-year anniversary of the date that the
Committee, or any successor thereto, ceases to exist. Any Member who resigns from the
Committee shall continue to be bound by this Agreement solely with respect to the Confidential
Information that it received while serving on the Committee.
9. Rights of Enforcement. Other than the right to enforce this Agreement in the
Bankruptcy Court, including, but not limited to, enforcement by an action for injunctive relief or
for breach of this Agreement, nothing contained herein shall be deemed, asserted, or construed to
create a cause of action against the Committee, any Member, or any of their professionals or
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Representatives that does not otherwise exist under applicable law. No person, entity or
individual not a party to this Agreement is intended to have any rights to benefit from or enforce
this Agreement.
10. Notices. Notices required or permitted by this Agreement shall be given by (i)
certified mail and (ii) email to the following notice addresses:
and
At the address set forth below such Member’s signature at the end of this Agreement.
11. Consent To Jurisdiction; Venue. The Debtor, the Committee, and any Member
shall have standing to enforce the terms of this Agreement, or to seek relief from its terms, by
appropriate proceedings brought before the Bankruptcy Court on due notice thereof and
opportunity to be heard. The Committee, each Member, the Debtor and each of their
Representatives hereby irrevocably and unconditionally submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and
venue of the Bankruptcy Court for purposes of any suit, action or other proceeding arising out of
or relating to the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement. If for any reason the
Bankruptcy Court does not exercise jurisdiction over any such suit, action or other proceeding
arising out of or relating to the enforcement or interpretation of this Agreement, then the
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Committee, each Member, the Debtor and each of their Representatives hereby irrevocably and
unconditionally submit to the jurisdiction and venue of the state or federal courts located in the
state of Delaware.
12. Severability. The provisions of this Agreement shall be severable in the event
that any of the provisions hereof is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void,
or otherwise unenforceable, and the remaining provisions shall remain enforceable to the fullest
extent permitted by law.
13. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed (both as to validity and
performance) and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware without regard
to the principals of conflicts of laws thereof that would result in the application of the laws of
another jurisdiction, and shall be subject to the jurisdiction of the Bankruptcy Court.
16. Entire Agreement. This Agreement embodies the entire agreement and all
understandings between the parties hereto and supersedes all prior agreements and
understandings relating to the subject matter hereof.
17. Binding Effect. This Agreement shall be binding upon the Committee, each of
the Members, any successors of the Committee or any Member, and any replacement of the
Committee or any Member.
18. Assignability; Benefits. None of the rights, duties or obligations of any party
hereto may be assigned without the prior written consent of the other parties hereto. This
Agreement shall be binding upon the parties and shall inure to the benefit of the parties hereto
and their respective heirs, successors and permitted assigns.
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ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
DEBTOR:
By: _____________________________
Name: ___________________________
COMMITTEE PROFESSIONALS:
By: _____________________________
By: _____________________________
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