Reitmans (Canada) Limited Announces the filing of a CCAA Plan of Arrangement and a Binding Commitment Letter for a Credit Facility of up to $115 Million Français
- The Company also announces that it will hold a creditors' meeting on December 21, 2021.
- The Company filed for creditor protection and obtained an initial order under the CCAA on May 19, 2020, which was further amended and restated until January 28, 2022.
MONTREAL, Nov. 23, 2021 /CNW Telbec/ - Reitmans (Canada) Limited ("Reitmans" or the "Company") today announces that it will seek authorization from the Québec Superior Court on November 26, 2021, to file its Plan of Arrangement under the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act (the "CCAA") and to call a creditors' meeting to be held on December 21, 2021, by videoconference. The Plan of Arrangement to be submitted to the Company's creditors for approval provides that Reitmans will distribute an aggregate amount of $95,000,000 (the "Settlement Amount") to its creditors in full and final settlement of all claims affected by the Plan of Arrangement, including an initial payment of up to $20,000 per claim plus a pro rata distribution of the remaining balance of the Settlement Amount.
The Company further announces that it has entered into a binding commitment letter with BMO Bank of Montreal with respect to a senior secured asset-based revolving facility of up to $115 million.
Under the CCAA, the Plan of Arrangement must be accepted by a simple majority of the creditors of Reitmans whose claims are affected by the Plan of Arrangement and representing at least two-thirds in dollar value of all such claims duly filed in accordance with the CCAA process and who will vote at the meeting, and be approved by the Court.
Ernst & Young Inc. is acting as the Monitor appointed under the CCAA process. All documents relating to the CCAA process, including the Plan of Arrangement, will be available at www.ey.com/ca/Reitmans. The Company expects to continue to make announcements as further material progress is made.
About Reitmans (Canada) Limited
The Company is a leading women's specialty apparel retailer with retail outlets throughout Canada. The Company operates 413 stores consisting of 242 Reitmans, 93 Penningtons and 78 RW&CO. The Company is a publicly traded company listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (TSX-V: RET, RET-A). For more information, visit www.reitmanscanadalimited.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
All of the statements contained herein, other than statements of fact that are independently verifiable at the date hereof, are forward-looking statements. Such statements, based as they are on the current expectations of management, inherently involve numerous risks and uncertainties, known and unknown, many of which are beyond the Company's control. Such risks include but are not limited to: the risks and uncertainties related to the CCAA process, including the authorization by the Québec Superior Court to file the Plan of Arrangement and call a creditors' meeting and the ability for the Company to obtain the acceptance of the Plan of Arrangement by its creditors and the approval of same by the Court, the risks related to the negotiation and closing of the credit facility, the general economic conditions, general conditions in the retail industry, seasonality, weather and other risks included in public filings of the Company, including those described in the Operating Risk Management and Financial Risk Management sections of the Company's most recent Management Discussion and Analysis for the 13 and 26 weeks ended July 31, 2021. Consequently, actual future results may differ materially from the anticipated results expressed in forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company's expectations only as of the date of this press release. Forward-looking statements are based upon the Company's current estimates, beliefs and assumptions, which are based on management's assessment of current and future consumer behavior, including the impact of the COVID-19 on such behavior, its perception of historical trends, current conditions and currently expected future developments, as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances. Specific forward-looking statements in this press release may include, but are not limited to, statements with respect to the capacity to obtain financing. The reader should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements included herein. These statements speak only as of the date made and the Company is under no obligation and disavows any intention to update or revise such statements as a result of any event, circumstances or otherwise, except to the extent required under applicable securities law.
Source: Reitmans (Canada) Limited, www.reitmanscanadalimited.com
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SOURCE Reitmans (Canada) Limited
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Stephen F. Reitman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Telephone: (514) 385-2700
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