Broke Brothers Petition
Broke Brothers Petition
Fill in this information to identify the case:
                                                                                                                                                                           Check if this is an 
                                                                                                                                                                            amended filing 
   If more space is needed, attach a separate sheet to this form. On the top of any additional pages, write the debtor’s name and the case
   number (if known). For more information, a separate document, Instructions for Bankruptcy Forms for Non-Individuals, is available.
   2.   All other names debtor used                       Brooks Brothers, Retail Brand Alliance, Inc., and Brooks
        in the last 8 years
   4.    Debtor’s address                                 Principal place of business                                             Mailing address, if different from principal place
                                                                                                                                  of business
P.O. Box
   6.    Type of debtor                                   ☒ Corporation (including Limited Liability Company (LLC) and Limited Liability Partnership (LLP))
                                                          ☐ Partnership (excluding LLP)
                                                          ☐ Other. Specify:
Official Form 201                                                  Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy                                                      Page 1
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Debtor          Brooks Brothers Group, Inc.                                                                      Case number (if known)
                Name
 
                                                     A. Check one:
    7.   Describe debtor’s business
                                                     ☐   Health Care Business (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(27A))
                                                     ☐   Single Asset Real Estate (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(51B))
                                                     ☐   Railroad (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(44))
                                                     ☐   Stockbroker (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(53A))
                                                     ☐   Commodity Broker (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(6))
                                                     ☐   Clearing Bank (as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 781(3))
                                                     ☒   None of the above
                                                     C. NAICS (North American Industry Classification System) 4-digit code that best describes debtor. See
                                                        http://www.uscourts.gov/four-digit-national-association-naics-codes.
                                                         4481 – Clothing Stores
                                                  
    8.   Under which chapter of the
                                                     Check one:
         Bankruptcy Code is the
         debtor filing?                              ☐ Chapter 7
                                                     ☐ Chapter 9
                                                     ☒ Chapter 11. Check all that apply: 
         A debtor who is a “small business                            ☐ The debtor is a small business debtor as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(51D),
         debtor” must check the first sub-box.                          and its aggregate noncontingent liquidated debts (excluding debts owed to
         A debtor as defined in § 1182(1)                               insiders or affiliates) are less than $2,725,625. If this sub-box is selected,
         who elects to proceed under                                    attach the most recent balance sheet, statement of operations, cash-flow
         subchapter V of chapter 11 (whether                            statement, and federal income tax return or if any of these documents do
         or not the debtor is a “small                                  not exist, follow the procedure in 11 U.S.C. § 1116(1)(B).
         business debtor”) must check the                             ☐ The debtor is a debtor as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 1182(1). Its aggregate
         second sub-box.
                                                                        noncontingent liquidated debts (excluding debts owed to insiders or affiliates)
                                                                        are less than $7,500,000 and it chooses to proceed under Subchapter V of
                                                                        Chapter 11. If this sub-box is selected, attach the most recent balance
                                                                        sheet, statement of operations, cash-flow statement, and federal income tax
                                                                        return or if any of these documents do not exist, follow the procedure in 11
                                                                        U.S.C. § 1116(1)(B).
                                                                      ☐ A plan is being filed with this petition.
                                                                      ☐ Acceptances of the plan were solicited prepetition from one or more classes
                                                                        of creditors, in accordance with 11 U.S.C. § 1126(b).
                                                                      ☐ The debtor is required to file periodic reports (for example, 10K and 10Q) with
                                                                        the Securities and Exchange Commission according to § 13 or 15(d) of the
                                                                        Securities Exchange Act of 1934. File the Attachment to Voluntary Petition
                                                                        for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy under Chapter 11 (Official Form
                                                                        201A) with this form.
                                                                      ☐ The debtor is a shell company as defined in the Securities Exchange Act of
                                                                        1934 Rule 12b-2.
                                                     ☐ Chapter 12
    9.   Were prior bankruptcy cases                 ☒ No
         filed by or against the debtor
                                                     ☐ Yes        District                       When                             Case number
         within the last 8 years?
                                                                                                               MM/ DD/ YYYY
         If more than 2 cases, attach a
         separate list.
                                                                  District                       When                             Case number
                                                                                                               MM / DD/ YYYY
                                                  
Official Form 201                                            Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy                                    Page 2
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Debtor              Brooks Brothers Group, Inc.                                                                       Case number (if known)
                    Name
 
    10. Are any bankruptcy cases                      ☐ No
        pending or being filed by a
        business partner or an                        ☒ Yes            Debtor         See Schedule 1                                   Relationship     See Schedule 1
        affiliate of the debtor?                                       District       Delaware                                         When             July 8, 2020
            List all cases. If more than 1,                                                                                                             MM / DD/ YYYY
                                                                       Case number, if known
            attach a separate list.
                                                   
        11. Why is the case filed in this             Check all that apply:
            district?
                                                      ☒      Debtor has had its domicile, principal place of business, or principal assets in this district for 180 days
                                                             immediately preceding the date of this petition or for a longer part of such 180 days than in any other
                                                             district.
                                                      ☐      A bankruptcy case concerning debtor’s affiliate, general partner, or partnership is pending in this district.
                                                       
                                                                   ☐ Other
 
                                                                  Where is the property?
                                                                                                     Number                 Street
Official Form 201                                                 Voluntary Petition for Non-Individuals Filing for Bankruptcy                                          Page 3
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Debtor             Brooks Brothers Group, Inc.                                                                 Case number (if known)
                   Name
 
     15. Estimated assets                        ☐   $0-$50,000                              ☐     $1,000,001-$10 million                ☒      $500,000,001-$1 billion
             (on a consolidated basis with all   ☐   $50,001-$100,000                        ☐     $10,000,001-$50 million               ☐      $1,000,000,001-$10 billion
             affiliated debtors)
                                                 ☐   $100,001-$500,000                       ☐     $50,000,001-$100 million              ☐      $10,000,000,001-$50 billion
                                                 ☐   $500,001-$1 million                     ☐     $100,000,001-$500 million             ☐      More than $50 billion
    WARNING   Bankruptcy fraud is a serious crime.  Making a false statement in connection with a bankruptcy case can result in fines  
               up to $500,000 or imprisonment for up to 20 years, or both. 18 U.S.C. §§ 152, 1341, 1519, and 3571. 
         17. Declaration and signature of                 The debtor requests relief in accordance with the chapter of title 11, United States Code, specified in
             authorized representative of                  this petition.
             debtor
                                                          I have been authorized to file this petition on behalf of the debtor.
                                                          I have examined the information in this petition and have a reasonable belief that the information is
                                                           true and correct.
                                                           I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Schedule 1
Pending Bankruptcy Cases Filed by the Debtor and Affiliates of the Debtor
            On the date hereof, each of the affiliated entities listed below (including the debtor in
this chapter 11 case, collectively, the “Debtors”) filed a voluntary petition for relief under
chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the
District of Delaware. The Debtors have filed a motion requesting that the chapter 11 cases of
these entities be consolidated for procedural purposes only and jointly administered pursuant to
Rule 1015(b) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure.
                                                COMPANY
                           Brooks Brothers Group, Inc.
                           Brooks Brothers International, LLC
                           696 White Plains Road LLC
                           Brooks Brothers Restaurant, LLC
                           BBD Holding 1, LLC
                           BBD Holding 2, LLC
                           BBDI, LLC
                           Deconic Group LLC
                           Golden Fleece Manufacturing Group, LLC
                           RBA Wholesale, LLC
                           Retail Brand Alliance Gift Card Services, LLC
                           Retail Brand Alliance of Puerto Rico, Inc.
                           Brooks Brothers Far East Limited
                
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               WHEREAS, the Committee has had the opportunity to consult with the
management and the legal and financial advisors of the Company to fully consider, and has
considered, the strategic alternatives available to the Company;
              WHEREAS, each of 696 White Plains Road, LLC, BBD Holding 1, LLC, BBD
Holding 2, LLC, BBDI, LLC, Brooks Brothers International, LLC, Brooks Brothers Restaurant,
LLC, Deconic Group LLC, Golden Fleece Manufacturing Group, LLC, RBA Wholesale, LLC,
Retail Brand Alliance Gift Card Services, LLC, and Retail Brand Alliance of Puerto Rico, Inc. are,
directly or indirectly, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company (the “Wholly Owned
Subsidiaries”);
               WHEREAS, the Company owns 99.8% of the equity interests in Brooks Brothers
Far East Limited (together with the Wholly Owned Subsidiaries, the “Subsidiaries” and, together
with the Wholly Owned Subsidiaries and the Company, the “Company Parties”);
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                RESOLVED, that, each Company Authorized Person, in each case, acting singly
or jointly, be, and each hereby is, authorized, empowered, and directed to take and perform any
and all further acts and deeds which such Company Authorized Person deems necessary,
appropriate, or desirable in connection with the Company’s chapter 11 case (the “Chapter 11
Case”) or Chapter 11 Filings, including, without limitation, (i) the payment of fees, expenses and
taxes such Company Authorized Person deems necessary, appropriate, or desirable, and (ii)
negotiating, executing, delivering, performing and filing any and all documents, motions,
pleadings, applications, declarations, affidavits, schedules, statements, lists, papers, agreements,
certificates and/or instruments (or any amendments or modifications thereto) in connection with,
or in furtherance of, the Chapter 11 Case with a view to the successful prosecution of the Chapter
11 Case (such acts to be conclusive evidence that such Company Authorized Person deemed the
same to meet such standard); and be it further
                 RESOLVED, that, the Committee has determined, after consultation with the
management and the legal and financial advisors of the Company, that, in connection with the
Chapter 11 Case, it is desirable and in the best interests of the Company for each of the Subsidiaries
to file a petition seeking relief under the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code (the “Subsidiary
Chapter 11 Cases,” and, together with the Chapter 11 Case, the “Chapter 11 Cases”) and to
negotiate, execute, deliver, and file all plans, petitions, schedules, motions, lists, applications,
pleadings, and other documents (the “Subsidiary Chapter 11 Filings”) in the Bankruptcy Court;
and be it further
              RESOLVED, that the Company and any other shareholder, member or partner of
any Subsidiary be, and each hereby is, authorized, empowered, and directed, in its capacity as a
member, shareholder or partner, as the case may be, of such Subsidiary, to consent to, authorize
and/or approve any such Subsidiary Chapter 11 Cases and/or the Subsidiary Chapter 11 Filings
which such shareholder, member or partner deems necessary, appropriate, or desirable in
connection with the Subsidiary Chapter 11 Cases (such acts to be conclusive evidence that such
shareholder, member or partner deemed the same to meet such standard); and be it further
               RESOLVED, that each Company Authorized Person in the case of the Company
and each officer or other authorized person of any other shareholder, member or partner of any
Subsidiary (together with the Company Authorized Persons, “Authorized Persons”), in each case,
acting singly or jointly, be, and each hereby is, authorized, empowered, and directed to take and
perform any and all actions, including the negotiation, execution, delivery, and filing of all
documents, agreements, resolutions, motions and pleadings as are necessary, appropriate, or
advisable to enable each such Subsidiary to carry out its Subsidiary Chapter 11 Cases and the
Subsidiary Chapter 11 Filings (with such changes therein and additions thereto as any such
Authorized Person may deem necessary, appropriate or advisable, the execution and delivery
thereof by any such Authorized Person with any changes thereto to be conclusive evidence that
any such Authorized Person deemed such changes to meet such standard); and be it further
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                 RESOLVED, that the Committee has determined, after consultation with the
management and the legal and financial advisors of the Company, that it is desirable and in the
best interests of the Company, its creditors, and other parties in interest and necessary to the
conduct, promotion or attainment of the business of the Company, subject to approval of the
Bankruptcy Court, as debtor and debtor in possession under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code,
to: (a) enter into a new debtor-in-possession financing facility in an aggregate principal amount of
$75,000,000 (the “DIP Facility”) and any associated documents, incur the indebtedness and other
obligations under the DIP Facility, and consummate and perform its obligations in connection with
the transactions (including the borrowings and guarantees) contemplated therein (collectively, the
“Financing Transactions”) with such lenders and on such terms substantially consistent with
those presented to the Committee on or prior to the date hereof and as may be further approved,
modified or amended by any one or more of the Authorized Persons, as may be reasonably
necessary or desirable for the continuing conduct of the affairs of the Company; and (b) pay related
fees and grant security interests in and liens upon some, all, or substantially all of the Company’s
assets, in such case, as may be deemed necessary or desirable by any one or more of the Authorized
Persons in connection with the Financing Transactions; and be it further
                RESOLVED that: (a) each Authorized Person, in each case, acting singly or
jointly, be, and hereby is, authorized and empowered in the name of, and on behalf of, the
Company, as debtor and debtor in possession, to take such actions and execute, acknowledge,
deliver and verify such agreements, certificates, instruments, guaranties, notices and any and all
other documents as any of the Authorized Persons may deem necessary or appropriate to facilitate
the Financing Transactions including, without limitation, (i) the Debtor-In-Possession Term Loan
Agreement, to be entered into by and among the Company and the other borrowers party thereto
from time to time (collectively, the “DIP Borrowers”), the guarantors party thereto from time to
time (collectively, the “DIP Guarantors”), each lender party thereto from time to time, and WH
Holdco, LLC, as administrative agent and collateral agent (the “DIP Agent”), (ii) the Security
Agreement, to be entered into by and among the DIP Borrowers, the DIP Guarantors and the DIP
Agent and (iii) any other related documentation required under the DIP Facility, including all such
other documents, instruments, agreements and certificates entered into in connection with the DIP
Facility and the Financing Transactions (collectively, the “Financing Documents”); (b) Financing
Documents containing such provisions, terms, conditions, covenants, warranties and
representations as may be deemed necessary or desirable by any of the Authorized Officers are
hereby approved; (c) each Authorized Person, in each case, acting singly or jointly, be, and hereby
is, authorized and empowered in the name of, and on behalf of, the Company, as debtor and debtor
in possession, to authorize counsel to draft, file and seek approval of the Financing Transactions;
and (d) the actions of any Authorized Person taken pursuant to these resolutions, including the
execution, acknowledgment, delivery and verification of all agreements, certificates, instruments,
guaranties, notices and other documents, shall be conclusive evidence of such Authorized Person’s
approval thereof and the necessity or desirability thereof; and be it further
               RESOLVED, that the form, terms and provisions of the Financing Documents
(including the incurrence of indebtedness thereunder), the execution, delivery and performance
thereof, the consummation of the Financing Transactions contemplated thereby and the
performance by the Company of its obligations arising thereunder, are hereby approved,
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authorized and adopted in all respects, including without limitation, the incurrence of all
indebtedness (through any borrowing, guarantee or otherwise), the issuance of notes to evidence
such debt incurrence in such form and having such terms and conditions as are approved or deemed
necessary, appropriate or desirable by the officer executing such note, the payment of interest, and
the pledging of assets and granting of all security interests, liens and encumbrances in accordance
with the terms and provisions of the foregoing documents; and be it further
               RESOLVED, that the Authorized Persons may seek Bankruptcy Court approval,
and seek to obtain the consent of the Company’s existing secured lenders, for the use of cash
collateral under that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2019, by and among the
Company and the other borrowers party thereto from time to time, the guarantors party thereto
from time to time, each lender party thereto from time to time, and Wells Fargo Bank, National
Association, as administrative agent, collateral agent, L/C Issuer and Swing Line Lender (as
amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented, modified or otherwise in effect from time
to time; and be it further
IV. Officers
                RESOLVED, that the individuals set forth below be, and hereby are, elected to the
newly-created offices of the Company and each of the Subsidiaries set forth opposite their names,
to serve subject to, and in accordance with, the organizational documents of the Company and
each of the Subsidiaries, respectively, and to hold such offices until their job is satisfied or until
their earlier death, resignation or removal:
V. Retention of Advisors
                 RESOLVED, that the law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, located at 767
Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10153, is hereby retained as attorneys for the Company
Parties in their Chapter 11 Cases, subject to Bankruptcy Court approval; and be it further
              RESOLVED, that the firm of PJ Solomon, L.P., located at 1345 Avenue of the
Americas, 31st Floor, New York, New York 10105, is hereby retained as investment banker for
the Company Parties in their Chapter 11 Cases, subject to Bankruptcy Court approval; and be it
further
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                RESOLVED, that the firm of Ankura Consulting Group LLC, located at 485
Lexington Avenue, 10th Floor, New York, New York 10017, is hereby retained as financial
advisor for the Company Parties in their Chapter 11 Cases, subject to Bankruptcy Court approval;
and be it further
                RESOLVED, that Prime Clerk, located at One Grand Central Place, 60 East 42nd
Street, Suite 1440, New York, NY 10165, is hereby retained as claims, noticing, and solicitation
agent for the Company Parties in their Chapter 11 Cases, subject to Bankruptcy Court approval;
and be it further
                RESOLVED, that each Authorized Person, in each case, acting singly or jointly,
be, and each hereby is, authorized, empowered, and directed to take and perform any and all further
acts and deeds, including, without limitation, (i) the payment of any consideration, (ii) the payment
of fees, expenses and taxes such Authorized Person deems necessary, appropriate, or desirable,
and (iii) negotiating, executing, delivering, performing, and filing any and all documents, motions,
pleadings, applications, declarations, affidavits, schedules, statements, lists, papers, agreements,
certificates and/or instruments (or any amendments or modifications thereto) in connection with
the engagement of professionals contemplated by the foregoing resolutions (such acts to be
conclusive evidence that such Authorized Person deemed the same to meet such standard); and be
it further
VI. General
               RESOLVED, that each Authorized Person, in each case, acting singly or jointly,
be, and each hereby is, authorized, empowered, and directed to take and perform any and all further
acts or deeds, including, but not limited to, (i) the negotiation of such additional agreements,
amendments, modifications, supplements, renewals, replacements, consolidations, substitutions,
extensions, reports, documents, instruments, applications, notes or certificates not now known but
which may be required, (ii) the execution, delivery and filing (if applicable) of any of the
foregoing, and (iii) the payment of all fees, consent payments, taxes and other expenses as any
such Authorized Person, in his or her sole discretion, may approve or deem necessary, appropriate
or desirable in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of the foregoing
resolutions and the transactions contemplated thereby, all of such actions, executions, deliveries,
filings and payments to be conclusive evidence of such approval or that such Authorized Person
deemed the same to be so necessary, appropriate or desirable; and be it further
               RESOLVED, that any and all past actions heretofore taken by any Authorized
Person, any director, or any member of the Company in the name and on behalf of the Company
in furtherance of any or all of the preceding resolutions be, and the same hereby are, ratified,
confirmed, and approved in all respects.
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    Fill in this information to identify the case:                                              
    Debtor name: Brooks Brothers Group, Inc.                                       
    United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
                                                    (State)
    Case number (If known):                                                                                                                                  ☐ Check if this is an
                                                                                                                                                             amended filing
    A list of creditors holding the 30 largest unsecured claims must be filed in a Chapter 11 or Chapter 9 case. Include claims which the debtor disputes.
    Do not include claims by any person or entity who is an insider, as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(31). Also, do not include claims by secured creditors,
    unless the unsecured claim resulting from inadequate collateral value places the creditor among the holders of the 30 largest unsecured claims.
Name of creditor and complete mailing        Name, telephone number, and email                 Nature of the      Indicate if    Amount of unsecured claim 
address, including zip code                  address of creditor contact                         claim (for        claim is      If the claim is fully unsecured, fill in only unsecured 
                                                                                              example, trade     contingent,     claim amount. If claim is partially secured, fill in total 
                                                                                                debts, bank     unliquidated,    claim amount and deduction for value of collateral 
                                                                                                   loans,        or disputed     or setoff to calculate unsecured claim. 
                                                                                               professional 
                                                                                               services, and 
                                                                                               government 
                                                                                                 contracts) 
                                                                                                                                     Total claim, if        Deduction for      Unsecured 
                                                                                                                                       partially               value of          claim 
                                                                                                                                       secured               collateral or 
                                                                                                                                                                setoff 
1       Swiss Garments Company               Attn.:  Alaa Arafa                                Trade Debt                                                                     $5,232,180.00 
        Attn.:  Alaa Arafa                               Hala Hashem 
                    Hala Hashem              Phone:  20 100 123 4520 
        3rd Industrial Area A1                            20 554 410 662 
        Private Fee Zone                     Email:  aarafa@sgc.com.eg 
        10th of Ramadan, Egypt                            hhashem@sgc.com.eg 
        44634                                 
        Egypt 
         
2       FedEx ERS                            Attn.:  Paul Kruk                                 Trade Debt                                                                     $2,944,203.00 
        Attn.:  Paul Kruk                    Phone:  (781) 296‐4303 
        P.O. Box 371741                      Email:  paul.kruk@fedex.com 
        Pittsburgh, PA 15250‐7741             
        USA 
         
3       Teacher’s Insurance                  Attn: Richard Lee                            Lease Obligation                                                                    $2,857,718.00 
        Attn:  Richard Lee                   Phone: 415‐781‐885 
        210 Post St., Suite 316              Email:  richard.lee@cushwake.com 
        TIAA #6910 
        San Francisco, CA 94108 
        USA 
         
4       Trajes Mexicanos S.A. De C.V.        Attn.:  Mario Sanchez Llono                       Trade Debt                                                                     $2,843,652.00 
        Attn.:  Mario Sanchez Llono          Phone:  52 713 133 66 66 
        Isidro Fabela #102                   Email:  mario@tramex.com.mx 
        Parque Industrial Tianguistenco 
        Tianguistenco, Mexico  
        52600 
        Mexico 
         
5       Esquel Enterprises Limited           Attn.:  Wesley Choi / Evelin Lau                  Trade Debt                                                                     $2,550,522.00 
        Attn.:  Wesley Choi / Eveline Lau    Phone:  852 2960 6642 
        13/F Harbour Centre                                852 2960 6617 
        25 Harbour Road                      Email:  choiw@esquel.com 
        WANCHAI, Hong Kong                                laue@esquel.com 
        999077                                
        Hong Kong 
         
Official Form 204 List of Creditors Who Have the 30 Largest Unsecured Claims and Are Not Insiders Page 1
     
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               Brooks Brothers Group, Inc.                                                                   Case number (if known)
               Name
     
Name of creditor and complete mailing         Name, telephone number, and email                Nature of the        Indicate if    Amount of unsecured claim 
address, including zip code                   address of creditor contact                        claim (for          claim is      If the claim is fully unsecured, fill in only unsecured 
                                                                                              example, trade       contingent,     claim amount. If claim is partially secured, fill in total 
                                                                                                debts, bank       unliquidated,    claim amount and deduction for value of collateral 
                                                                                                   loans,          or disputed     or setoff to calculate unsecured claim. 
                                                                                               professional 
                                                                                               services, and 
                                                                                               government 
                                                                                                 contracts) 
                                                                                                                                       Total claim, if        Deduction for      Unsecured 
                                                                                                                                         partially               value of          claim 
                                                                                                                                         secured               collateral or 
                                                                                                                                                                  setoff 
6       Pt Unagaran Sari Garments             Attn.:  Sanjay Goyal                             Trade Debt                                                                       $1,964,208.00 
        Attn.:  Sanjay Goyal                  Phone:  62 24 6921113 
        JL P Diponegoro No. 235 Genuk,        Email:  sgoyal@busanagroup.com 
        Ungaran Barat  
        Kabupaten Semarang, Indonesia  
        50512 
        Indonesia 
         
7       Grosvenor Urban Retail, LP            Attn.:  David Sidorsky                      Lease Obligation                                                                      $1,190,092.34 
        Attn.:  David Sidorsky                Phone:  (202) 851‐5600 
        Division #23                          Email:  dsidorsky@plc.com 
        5500 Wisconsin 
        P.O. Box 823523 
        Grosvenor‐5500WISC  
        Philadelphia, PA 19182‐3523 
        USA 
         
8       T.U.W. Textile Co., Ltd.              Attn.:  Masayuki Shimakura                       Trade Debt                                                                       $1,187,122.78 
        Attn.:  Masayuki Shimakura            Phone:  66 3438 9571 
        113 MOO4, Nakornchaisr‐Dontoom‐       Email:  mshima@tuw.co.th 
        Roda  
        Sampatuan, Nakornchaisri 
        Nakornprathom, Thailand  
        73210 
        Thailand 
         
9       Adventura Mall Venture                Attn.:  Jory Thomas                         Lease Obligation                                                                      $1,109,291.92 
        Attn.:  Jory Thomas                   Phone:  (305) 914‐8215 
        P.O. Box 865006                       Email:  jthomas@turnberry.com 
        Orlando, FL 32886                      
        USA 
         
10      Epic Designers Limited                Attn.:  Gilles Fries                             Trade Debt                                                                       $1,067,233.00 
        Attn.:  Gilles Fries                  Phone:  852 3512 0800 
        Floor 6, 7, & 9th EGL Tower No. 83    Email:  gilles.fries@epichk.com 
        Hung to Road 
        KWUN TONG KOWLOON, Hong Kong  
        99700 
        Hong Kong 
         
11      Winner Way Industrial Limited         Attn.:  Sing Li                                  Trade Debt                                                                        $969,995.35 
        Attn.:  Sing Li                       Phone:  852 2689 1881 
        Units A‐C, 21/F, Block 1              Email:  singl@nameson.com.cn 
        Tai Ping Industrial Centre 
        57 Ting Kok Road  
        TAI PO, N.T. HONG KONG, 
        99977 
        Hong Kong 
         
12      Yee Tung Garment Company Limited      Attn.:  Victor Fong                              Trade Debt                                                                        $968,004.50 
        Attn.:  Victor Fong                   Phone:  852 2211 0100 
        3/F Chiap Luen Industrial Bldg.       Email:  victor@yeetung.com 
        30‐32 Kung Yip Street 
        KWAI CHUNG, N.T., Hong Kong 
        999077 
        Hong Kong 
         
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              Brooks Brothers Group, Inc.                                                                   Case number (if known)
              Name
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               Brooks Brothers Group, Inc.                                                                     Case number (if known)
               Name
     
Name of creditor and complete mailing        Name, telephone number, and email                 Nature of the          Indicate if    Amount of unsecured claim 
address, including zip code                  address of creditor contact                         claim (for            claim is      If the claim is fully unsecured, fill in only unsecured 
                                                                                              example, trade         contingent,     claim amount. If claim is partially secured, fill in total 
                                                                                                debts, bank         unliquidated,    claim amount and deduction for value of collateral 
                                                                                                   loans,            or disputed     or setoff to calculate unsecured claim. 
                                                                                               professional 
                                                                                               services, and 
                                                                                               government 
                                                                                                 contracts) 
                                                                                                                                         Total claim, if        Deduction for     Unsecured 
                                                                                                                                           partially               value of         claim 
                                                                                                                                           secured               collateral or 
                                                                                                                                                                    setoff 
21      Georgetown Renaissance, LP           Attn.:  Will Hitchcock                       Lease Obligation                                                                        $767,134.00 
        Attn.:  Will Hitchcock               Phone:  (202) 688‐3994 
        P.O. Box 822475                      Email:  whitchcock@eastblanc.com 
        Philadelphia, PA 19182‐2475           
        USA 
         
22      Borderfree                           Attn.:  Hansel Tan                                Technology                                                                         $758,945.00 
        Attn.:  Hansel Tan                   Phone:  (917) 943‐2455                             Services 
        292 Madison Avenue, 5th Floor        Email:  hanselkimwell.tan@pb.com 
        New York, NY 10017                    
        USA 
         
23      Pespow S.P.A.                        Attn.:  Cinzia D’Agositino                        Trade Debt                                                                         $724,436.20 
        Attn.:  Cinzia D’Agositino           Phone:  39 049 5950 214 
        Via Dell’Industria 23                Email:  cinzia.dagostino@pespow.com 
        S Martino Di Lupari 
        Padova, Italy 35018 
        Italy 
         
24      KPMG                                 Attn:  Victoria Youkateh                          Professional                                                                       $683,067.00 
        Attn:  Victoria Youkhateh            Phone:  (860) 297‐5060                              Services 
        P.O. Box 120511                      Email:  vyoukhateh@kpmg.com 
        Dept. 0511 
        Dallas, TX 75312‐0511 
        USA 
         
25      Tyson’s Corner Holdings, LLC         Attn:  Saratina Martin                       Lease Obligation                                                                        $658,258.00 
        Attn:  Saratina Martin               Phone:  (424) 229‐3709 
        P.O. Box 849554                      Email:  saratina.martin@macerich.com 
        Los Angeles, CA 90084‐9554 
        USA 
         
26      RCPI Landmark Properties, LLC        Attn:  Vinnie Cirillo                        Lease Obligation                                                                        $621,435.00 
        C/O Tishman Speyer Properties        Phone:  (212) 332‐6637 
        Attn:  Vinnie Cirillo                Email:  vcirillo@tishmanspeyer.com 
        P.O. Box 33173 
        Newark, NJ 07188‐3173 
        USA 
         
27      MD Contract SRL                      Attn.:  Paolo Filippo Soldan                      Trade Debt                                                                         $605,542.00 
        Attn.:  Paolo Filippo Soldan         Phone:  39 3428796763 
        Galleria Del Corso 2                 Email:  mdcontract@pec.it 
        Milano, MI 20122                      
        Italy 
         
28      Amalgamated National                 Attn.:  Timothy Clark                              Insurance                                                                         $591,080.20 
        Attn:  Timothy Clark                 Phone:  (914) 367‐5841                              Provider 
        333 Westchester Ave.                 Email:  tclark@alicare.com 
        White Plains, NY 10604                
        USA 
         
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               Brooks Brothers Group, Inc.                                                                  Case number (if known)
               Name
     
Name of creditor and complete mailing        Name, telephone number, and email                Nature of the        Indicate if    Amount of unsecured claim 
address, including zip code                  address of creditor contact                        claim (for          claim is      If the claim is fully unsecured, fill in only unsecured 
                                                                                             example, trade       contingent,     claim amount. If claim is partially secured, fill in total 
                                                                                               debts, bank       unliquidated,    claim amount and deduction for value of collateral 
                                                                                                  loans,          or disputed     or setoff to calculate unsecured claim. 
                                                                                              professional 
                                                                                              services, and 
                                                                                              government 
                                                                                                contracts) 
                                                                                                                                      Total claim, if        Deduction for     Unsecured 
                                                                                                                                        partially               value of         claim 
                                                                                                                                        secured               collateral or 
                                                                                                                                                                 setoff 
29      Manhattan Associates                 Attn.:  Dennis Story                             Trade Debt                                                                       $577,233.70 
        Attn.:  Dennis Story                 Phone: (770) 955‐7070 
        P.O. Box 405696                      Email:  ar.manh.com 
        Atlanta, GA 30384‐5696                
        USA 
         
30      Universal Express (Garments) Ltd.    Attn.:  Gene Choi                                Technology                                                                       $564,164.00 
        Attn.:  Gene Choi                    Phone:  86 21 6272 5058                           Services 
        Room 2402, 24/F, Sing Pao Bldg.      Email:  jkchoi@sh‐universal.com 
        101 Kings Road, Fortress Hill 
        HONG KONG, Hong Kong  
        99970 
        Hong Kong 
         
Official Form 204 List of Creditors Who Have the 30 Largest Unsecured Claims and Are Not Insiders Page 5
     
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                                                             :
In re                                                        :        Chapter 11
                                                             :
BROOKS BROTHERS GROUP, INC., et al., :                                Case No. 20– ________
                                                             :
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                                    Debtors.                 :        (Joint Administration Requested)
                                                             :
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Pursuant to Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure 1007(a)(1) and 7007.1, attached hereto
as Exhibit A is an organizational chart reflecting all of the ownership interests in Brooks Brothers
Group, Inc. (“Brooks Brothers”) and its affiliated debtors in the above-captioned chapter 11
cases, as debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the “Debtors”). The Debtors respectfully
represent as follows:
1. The following entities own, directly or indirectly, the below equity interests in
Brooks Brothers:
              a. The Del Vecchio Family Trust owns approximately 15.1% of the Class A Common
                 Stock in Brooks Brothers.
              c. The CDV 2015 Annuity Trust owns approximately 71.5% of the Class A Common
                 Stock in Brooks Brothers.
1
    The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification
    number, as applicable, are Brooks Brothers Group, Inc. (8883); Brooks Brothers Far East Limited (N/A); BBD
    Holding 1, LLC (N/A); BBD Holding 2, LLC (N/A); BBDI, LLC (N/A); Brooks Brothers International, LLC
    (N/A); Brooks Brothers Restaurant, LLC (3846); Deconic Group LLC (0969); Golden Fleece Manufacturing
    Group, LLC (5649); RBA Wholesale, LLC (0986); Retail Brand Alliance Gift Card Services, LLC (1916); Retail
    Brand Alliance of Puerto Rico, Inc. (2147); and 696 White Plains Road, LLC (7265). The Debtors’ corporate
    headquarters and service address is 346 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017.
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            d. Delfin S.á r.l. owns approximately 7.5% of the Class A Common Stock in Brooks
               Brothers.
            e. Castle Apparel Limited owns 100% of the Class B Common Stock in Brooks
               Brothers.
3. Holdco 1 and Holdco 2 each own 50% of the membership interests in BBDI, LLC.
4. The following entities own, directly or indirectly, the below equity interests in
a. Brooks Brothers owns 99.8% of the shares of Brooks Brothers Far East.
b. Claudio Del Vecchio owns 0.2% of the shares of Brooks Brothers Far East.
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Exhibit A
Organizational Chart
Debtor
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   99.8%
696 White Plains                                                                         Retail Brand Alliance Gift                              Brooks Brothers                         Brooks Brothers                                                                Brooks Brothers
                                              Deconic Group LLC                                                                                                                                                               Various Non-Debtor
   Road, LLC                                                                               Card Services, LLC                                    Restaurant, LLC                        International, LLC                                                              Far East Limited
                                                  (Delaware)                                                                                                                                                                     Subsidiaries
   (New York)                                                                                     (Virginia)                                        (Delaware)                              (Delaware)                                                                    (Hong Kong)
                        Golden Fleece                                                                                 Retail Brand Alliance of                                                               BBD Holding 1, LLC                    BBD Holding 2, LLC
                                                                  RBA Wholesale, LLC
                   Manufacturing Group, LLC                                                                              Puerto Rico, Inc.                                                                       (Delaware)                            (Delaware)
                                                                      (Delaware)
                          (Delaware)                                                                                         (Delaware)
                                                                                                                                                                   Various Non-Debtor
                                                                                                                                                                      Subsidiaries
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   BBDI, LLC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   (Delaware)
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                                                             :
In re                                                        :         Chapter 11
                                                             :
BROOKS BROTHERS GROUP, INC., et al., :                                 Case No. 20– ________
                                                             :
                                               1
                                    Debtors.                 :         (Joint Administration Requested)
                                                             :
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Following is the list of the Debtor’s equity security holders which is prepared in accordance
                                                   DV Family, LLC
                                                                                            Approximately 5.9% of
    Brooks Brothers Group, Inc.     346 Madison Avenue, 10th Floor – Executive Office
                                                                                            Class A Common Stock
                                              New York, New York 10017
1
     The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification
     number, as applicable, are Brooks Brothers Group, Inc. (8883); Brooks Brothers Far East Limited (N/A); BBD
     Holding 1, LLC (N/A); BBD Holding 2, LLC (N/A); BBDI, LLC (N/A); Brooks Brothers International, LLC
     (N/A); Brooks Brothers Restaurant, LLC (3846); Deconic Group LLC (0969); Golden Fleece Manufacturing
     Group, LLC (5649); RBA Wholesale, LLC (0986); Retail Brand Alliance Gift Card Services, LLC (1916); Retail
     Brand Alliance of Puerto Rico, Inc. (2147); and 696 White Plains Road, LLC (7265). The Debtors’ corporate
     headquarters and service address is 346 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10017.
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An individual who is authorized to act on behalf of a non-individual debtor, such as a corporation or partnership, must sign and submit
this form for the schedules of assets and liabilities, any other document that requires a declaration that is not included in the document,
and any amendments of those documents. This form must state the individual’s position or relationship to the debtor, the identity of the
document, and the date. Bankruptcy Rules 1008 and 9011.
WARNING – Bankruptcy fraud is a serious crime. Making a false statement, concealing property, or obtaining money or property by fraud
in connection with a bankruptcy case can result in fines up to $500,000 or imprisonment for up to 20 years, or both. 18 U.S.C. §§ 152,
1341, 1519, and 3571.
        I am the president, another officer, or an authorized agent of the corporation; a member or an authorized agent of the
        partnership; or another individual serving as a representative of the debtor in this case.
        I have examined the information in the documents checked below and I have a reasonable belief that the information is true and
        correct:
        ☐      Schedule A/B: Assets–Real and Personal Property (Official Form 206A/B)
        ☐      Schedule D: Creditors Who Have Claims Secured by Property (Official Form 206D)
        ☐      Schedule E/F: Creditors Who Have Unsecured Claims (Official Form 206E/F)
        ☐      Schedule G: Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases (Official Form 206G)
        ☐      Schedule H: Codebtors (Official Form 206H)
        ☐      Summary of Assets and Liabilities for Non-Individuals (Official Form 206Sum)
        ☐      Amended Schedule ____
              Chapter 11 or Chapter 9 Cases: List of Creditors Who Have the 30 Largest Unsecured Claims and Are Not Insiders
               (Official Form 204)
              Other document that requires a declaration Consolidated Corporate Ownership Statement and List of Equity Holders
         
        I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.
Official Form 202 Declaration Under Penalty of Perjury for Non-Individual Debtors
 
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