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General Information

On December 21, 2009, Heartland Publications, LLC and Heartland Publications Holdings, LLC (collectively, the "Debtors")" filed petitions in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware seeking relief under chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code. The Debtors' cases have been assigned to The Honorable Kevin Gross. These cases are being jointly administered for procedural purposes, meaning that all pleadings filed in these cases will be reflected on case docket for Heartland Publications, LLC, Case No. 09-14459 (the "Main Case Docket"). The Main Case Docket can be accessed through the website maintained by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware at http://www.deb.uscourts.gov. An unofficial version of the docket is accessible by selecting the "Docket" link at the top of this page.

Website Information

As stated above, an unofficial version of the Main Case Docket can be accessed through this website by selecting the "Docket" link at the top of this page. In addition, from time to time, certain key documents filed in this case or otherwise made available by the Debtor will be available by selecting the "Key Documents" link above. Should you have any questions relating to this website, please feel free to contact us at 1.866.222-1116 or 646.282.2400.

Fact Sheet

A copy of the Debtors' Fact Sheet can be obtained here.

Section of 341 Meeting of Creditors

The meeting of creditors pursuant to section 341 of the Bankruptcy Code was conducted on January 27, 2010 at 10:00 a.m., (ET) at the United States District Court, 2nd Floor, Room 2112, J. Caleb Boggs Federal Building, 844 North King Street, Wilmington, DE 19801. The meeting was subsequently adjourned. A new meeting date has not been determined by the Court.

Debtors

Lead Debtor:
    Heartland Publications, LLC Case No.: 09-14459  
Related Debtor:
Heartland Publications Holdings, LLC
Case No.:09-14460

Proofs of Claim

The deadlines for filing of proofs of claims against the Debtors have been established as April 16, 2010 for the General Bar Date, and June 21, 2010 for the Governmental Unit Bar Date. Completed forms may be sent to the following addresses:

If by first-class mail:
Heartland Publications, LLC Claims Processing Center
c/o Epiq Bankruptcy Solutions, LLC
FDR Station, P.O. Box 5071
New York, NY 10150-5071
If by Hand Delivery or Overnight mail:
Heartland Publications, LLC Claims Processing Center
c/o Epiq Bankruptcy Solutions, LLC
757 Third Avenue, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10017

A blank proof of claim form can be obtained here.

Key Professionals

Debtors' Counsel
YOUNG CONAWAY STARGATT & TAYLOR, LLP
The Brandywine Building
1000 West Street, 17th Floor
Wilmington, DE 19801
http://www.ycst.com
Phone:(302) 571-6600
Fax: (302) 571-0453
Attn: Robert S. Brady, Esq.
Kenneth Enos, Esq.
Edwin Harron, Esq.
Financial Advisors
DUFF & PHELPS, SECURITIES LLC
55 East 52nd St.
31st Floor
New York, NY 10055
http://www.duffandphelps.com
Phone:(212) 871-2000
Fax: (917) 267-5077
Attn: Jon Melzer
Eric Williams

Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors

An official committee of unsecured creditors has not yet been appointed in these cases by the Office of the United States Trustee.

U.S. Trustee

Jane M. Leamy
Office of the United States Trustee
844 King Street, Suite 2207 - Lockbox #35
Wilmington, DE 19801
Phone:(302) 573-6491

Press Release

04/16/10 Court Confirms Heartland Publications Plan of Reorganization; Clears the Way for Heartland to Emerge from Chapter 11 by May 1
12/22/09 First Day Motions Release 12/22/2009
12/21/09 Heartland Publications Reaches Agreement with Key Lenders;Files Pre-Negotiated Chapter 11 to Complete Debt-Equity Swap

Media Contacts

THE ABERNATHY MCGREGOR GROUP, INC.
707 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 3950
Los Angeles, CA 900175
http://www.abmac.com
Phone:(213) 630-6550
Fax: (888) 477-4319
Attn: Rivian Bell
Sydney Rosencranz

Useful Links

Debtors' Website: http://www.heartlandpublications.com
 
Debtors' Headquarters: Heartland Publications
1 West Main Street
Clinton, CT 06143
Phone:(302) 573-6491