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STIKEMAN Elliott LLP APPLIES for compensation for SERVICES RENDERED and reimbursement of EXPENSES as Canadian COUNSEL to the Official Committee of UNSECURED Creditors. Allied Systems Holdings, Inc. (58-0360550); Allied Automotive Group, (582201081); Allied Freight Broker LLC (59-2876864); Allied Systems (Canada)
STIKEMAN Elliott LLP APPLIES for compensation for SERVICES RENDERED and reimbursement of EXPENSES as Canadian COUNSEL to the Official Committee of UNSECURED Creditors. Allied Systems Holdings, Inc. (58-0360550); Allied Automotive Group, (582201081); Allied Freight Broker LLC (59-2876864); Allied Systems (Canada)
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STIKEMAN Elliott LLP APPLIES for compensation for SERVICES RENDERED and reimbursement of EXPENSES as Canadian COUNSEL to the Official Committee of UNSECURED Creditors. Allied Systems Holdings, Inc. (58-0360550); Allied Automotive Group, (582201081); Allied Freight Broker LLC (59-2876864); Allied Systems (Canada)
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In re: ALLIED SYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC., et al., 1 ) Chapter 11 ) ) Case No. 12-11564 (CSS) ) Debtors. ) (Jointly Administered) ) ) Obj. Deadline: October 17, 2012 at 4:00p.m. ) Hearing Date: Only if an objection is filed SUMMARY OF FIRST MONTHLY APPLICATION OF STIKEMAN ELLIOTT LLP FOR COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS CANADIAN COUNSEL TO THE OFFICIAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 5, 2012 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2012 Name of Applicant: Authorized to Provide Professional Services to: Date of Retention: Period for which compensation and reimbursement is sought: Amount of Compensation sought as actual, reasonable and necessary: Amount of Expense Reimbursement sought as actual, reasonable and necessary: Stikeman Elliott LLP ("Stikeman") Official Committee ofUnsecured Creditors (the "Committee") July 5, 2012 (nunc pro tunc) July 5, 2012 through August 31, 2012 (the "Compensation Period") CDN $38,636.60 (80% = CDN $30,909.28) CDN $589.86 This is an: X monthly __ interim __ final application. This is Stikemans' first monthly fee application in this case. 1 The debtors in the above-captioned cases (collectively, the "Debtors"), along with the federal tax identification number (or Canadian business number where applicable) for each of the Debtors, are: Allied Systems Holdings, Inc. (58-0360550); Allied Automotive Group, Inc. (58- 2201081); Allied Freight Broker LLC (59-2876864); Allied Systems (Canada) Company (90-0169283); Allied Systems, Ltd. (L.P.) (58- 1710028); Axis Areta, LLC (45-5215545); Axis Canada Company 87568828); Axis Group, Inc. (58-2204628); Commercial Carriers, Inc. (38- 0436930); CT Services, Inc. (38-2918187); Cordin Transport LLC (38-1985795); F.J. Boutell Driveaway LLC (38-0365100); GACS Incorporated (58-1944786); Logistic Systems, LLC (45-4241751); Logistic Technology, LLC (45-4242057); QAT, Inc. (59-2876863); RMX LLC (31-0961359); Transport Support LLC (38-2349563); and Terminal Services LLC (91-0847582). The location of the Debtors' corporate headquarters and the Debtors' address for service of process is 2302 Parklake Drive, Bldg. 15, Ste. 600, Atlanta, Georgia 30345. FEE SUMMARY FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 5 ~ 2012 THROUGH AUGUST 31 2 2012 Name of Position, Area of Expertise, Year of Hourly Total Total Professional Person Obtaining License to Practice billing billed Compensation rate hours (CDN) (CDN) Daphne MacKenzie Partner, Banking Group, Admitted in $850 2.25 $1,912.50 Ontario in 1988 Jennifer Legge Partner, Corporate Group, Admitted in $800 3.75 $3,000.00 Ontario in 1992 Alexander Rose Partner, Litigation and Insolvency, $600 48.15 $28,890.00 Admitted in Ontario in 2004 and in New York and Massachusetts in 2001 Kathleen Chevalier Associate, Employment, Labour and $420 0.42 $176.40 Pension Group, Admitted in Ontario in 2009 Kathryn Esaw Associate, Litigation and Insolvency, $410 4.30 $1,763.00 Admitted in Ontario in 2010 Aaron Kreaden Associate, Litigation Group, $400 5.50 $2,200.00 Admitted in Ontario in 2011 Rebecca Grosz Associate, Corporate Group, Admitted $400 0.53 $212.00 in Ontario in 2011 William Hockin Associate, Employment, Labour and $375 0.50 $187.50 Pension Group, Admitted in Ontario in 2011 Marco Garcia Corporate Search Clerk (Toronto) $240 0.40 $96.00 Beatrice Lorusso Corporate Search Clerk (Toronto) $240 0.83 $199.20 Total (CON) $38,636.60 Total Attorney Hours 66.63 Blended Rate (CON) $579.87 2 COMPENSATION BY PROJECT CATEGORY JULY 5, 2012 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2012 Pro.iect Cate2ory Total Hours Billed Total Compensation (CDN) Case Administration 9.24 $5,401.50 Fee/Employment Applications 15.77 $8,025.70 Asset Investigation 11.54 $7,024.50 Financing 15.75 $10,012.50 Court Hearings 2.67 $1,602.00 Employment Issues 11.66 $6,570.40 Litigation I Adversary Proceedings -0- -0- Stikemans' Fee Application -0- -0- Non-Working Travel -0- -0- TOTAL 66.63 $38,636.60 3 EXPENSE SUMMARY JULY 5, 2012 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2012 Expense Category Service Provider Total Expenses (if applicable) (CDN) Air Transportation $0.00 Duplicating Charges $0.50 Document Delivery Services $0.00 Ground Transportation $0.00 Research Services $0.00 Meals Out-of-Town $0.00 Overtime Services $0.00 Document Production $0.00 Document Services $0.00 Corporate and Lien Search Services Oncorp Direct; Terio $589.36 Solutions Inc. Telephone Tolls $0.00 Travel/Lodging $0.00 Messenger Services $0.00 TOTAL $589.86 4 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: ) Chapter 11 ) ALLIED SYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC., et al., 1 ) Case No. 12-11564 (CSS) ) Debtors. ) (Jointly Administered) ) ) Obj. Deadline: October 17, 2012 at 4:00p.m. ) Hearing Date: Only if an objection is filed. FIRST MONTHLY APPLICATION OF STIKEMAN ELLIOTT LLP FOR COMPENSATION FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES AS CANADIAN COUNSEL TO THE OFFICICAL COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS FOR THE PERIOD FROM JULY 5, 2012 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2012 Stikeman Elliott LLP ("Stikemans" or "Applicant"), Canadian counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Allied Systems Holdings, Inc., et al. (the "Committee"), hereby submits its application, pursuant to 11 U.S.C. 330, 331 and 503(b)(4), Rule 2016 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Del. Bankr. L.R. 2016-2, and the Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement ofExpenses for Professionals and Official Committee Members (Docket No. 215) (the "Interim Compensation Order"), for a monthly allowance pursuant to the Interim Compensation Order with respect to compensation for professional services rendered as attorneys for the Committee in the amount of CDN$38,636.60 (80% of which is CDN $30,909.28), together with reimbursement for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the amount ofCDN $589.86 for a total ofCDN $39,226.46, during the I The debtors in the above-captioned cases (collectively, the "Debtors"), along with the federal tax identification number (or Canadian business number where applicable) for each of the Debtors, arc: Allied Systems Holdings, Inc. (58-0360550); Allied Automotive Group, Inc. (58- 2201081); Allied Freight Broker LLC (59-2876864); Allied Systems (Canada) Company (90-0169283); Allied Systems, Ltd. (L.P.) (58- 1710028); Axis Areta, LLC (45-5215545); Axis Canada Company 87568828); Axis Group, Inc. (58-2204628); Commercial Carriers, Inc. (38- 0436930); CT Services, Inc. (38-2918187); Cordin Transport LLC (38-1985795); F.J. Boutell Driveaway LLC (38-0365100); GACS Incorporated (58-1944786); Logistic Systems, LLC (45-4241751); Logistic Technology, LLC (45-4242057); QAT, Inc. (59-2876863); RMX LLC (31-0961359); Transport Support LLC (38-2349563); and Terminal Services LLC (91-0847582). The location of the Debtors' corporate headquarters and the Debtors' address for service of process is 2302 Parklake Drive, Bldg. 15, Ste. 600, Atlanta, Georgia 30345. period from July 5, 2012 through and including August 31, 2012 (the "Fee Period"). In support of this Application, Stikemans respectfully represents as follows: FACTUAL BACKGROUND 1. On May 17, 2012, certain ofthe Debtors' prepetition lenders filed involuntary bankruptcy petitions against Allied Systems Holdings, Inc. ("Allied") and its subsidiary, Allied Systems, Ltd. (L.P.) Systems under chapter 11 of title 11 ofthe United States Code in this Bankruptcy Court. On June 10, 2012 (the "Petition Date"), the remaining Debtors filed voluntary petitions in this Court, and, in connection therewith, Allied and Systems consented to the involuntary petitions filed against them. The Debtors have continued in possession oftheir prope1iy and have continued to operate and manage their businesses as debtors in possession pursuant to sections l107(a) and 1108 ofthe Bankruptcy Code. On June 11, the Court entered an order jointly administering the Chapter 11 Cases pursuant to Rule 1015(b) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the "Bankruptcy Rules") for procedural purposes only. 2. On June 19,2012, the United States Trustee (the "Trustee") appointed the following creditors to the Committee pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Section 1102: (a) Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation; (b) Central States, Southeast and Southwest Areas Pension Fund; (c) Teamsters National Automobile Transporters Industry Negotiating Committee; and (d) General Motors, LLC. 3. This Court approved the retention of Stikemans as Canadian counsel to the Committee nunc pro tunc to July 5, 2012 (the "Retention Date") by order dated August 22, 2012. 2 BASIS FOR THE MONTHLY FEE APPLICATION 4. Pursuant to this Application, Applicant seeks compensation for the services rendered and reimbursement of expenses incurred by Applicant as Canadian counsel to the Committee during the Fee Period. The amount of fees sought by Applicant for services rendered during the Fee Period is CDN $38,636.60, representing 66.63 hours in professional and paraprofessional time for such services, which equates to a blended rate of CDN $579.87 per hour. Applicant also requests reimbursement of actual and necessary expenses incurred by Applicant during the Fee Period in connection with these services in the amount of CDN $589.86. 5. Applicant has received no payments or promises of payment from any source other than as provided in the Bankruptcy Code for services rendered or to be rendered in any capacity whatsoever in these cases. There is no agreement or understanding between Stikemans and any other person for the sharing of compensation in connection with this case other than in accordance with the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. The services for which compensation is being sought by Stikemans were rendered for and on behalf of the Committee and not for or on the behalf of any other interested party in this bankruptcy proceeding. 6. A detailed breakdown of the hours expended by each of Applicant's professionals and paraprofessionals with respect to specific matters Applicant has handled on behalf of the Committee is set forth in Exhibit A to this Application. In addition, in accordance with the requirements of Del. Bankr. L.R. 2016-2, a summary ofthe total hours expended by each of Applicant's professionals and paraprofessionals on all matters covered in this Application is set forth in the cover pages to this Application. 3 EXPENSES INCURRED BY APPLICANT 7. Applicant has incurred out-of-pocket expenses in the amount ofCDN $589.86 in connection with the services it provided to the Committee during the Fee Period. These expenses were incurred for items not included in Applicant's hourly rates, including, but not limited to, duplicating charges and corporate search. Applicant submits that all such expenses are necessary and actual expenses for the performance of its services in these cases, and further submits that many of such expenses were necessitated by the time constraints under which Applicant's professionals and staff has operated in these cases. 8. A detailed list of Applicant's expenses incurred in connection with rendering services to the Committee during the Fee Period is incorporated into Exhibit A hereto. In addition, a breakdown by category of all expenses incurred by Applicant is included in the cover pages to this Application, in accordance with the requirements ofDel. Bankr. L.R. 2016-2. In a future fee application, Stikemans may seek reimbursement of additional expenses advanced or incurred on behalf of the Committee during this Fee Period that do not appear on Exhibit A. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES RENDERED 9. Stikemans has advised the Committee on a regular basis with respect to various matters in connection with these cases, and has performed all necessary professional services which are described and narrated in detail hereafter. The services performed were reasonable and necessary for the administration of these cases and were beneficial at the time the services were rendered. All services were performed within a reasonable amount of time commensurate with the complexity, importance, and nature of the problem, issue, or task addressed. 10. The compensation requested is consistent with the nature and extent of the services rendered during the Fee Period, the size and complexity of the cases, the time, labor and 4 special expertise required, and other related factors. The compensation requested is reasonable based on the customary compensation charged by comparably skilled practitioners in this and other firms in non-bankruptcy cases. As such, Stikemans submits that the compensation requested is reasonable within the meaning of sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code. 11. Set fmih below is a general description and summary of the services by category performed by Stikemans during the Fee Period. The summary is intended only to highlight the general categories of services performed by Stikemans on behalf of the Committee. A detailed description of all the work performed is set forth on Exhibit A to this Application. 12. Case Administration (9.24 hours; CDN $5,401.50). This category includes all matters related to a number of administrative tasks necessary to ensure the efficient administration of these cases, including (i) managing and administering these cases on a daily basis, including tracking critical dates, establishing internal procedures for case administration and docket monitoring; (ii) work and meetings related to (x) multiple matters that were otherwise not clearly allocable to a more specific billing category, and (y) review and analysis of the Debtors' first day motions, other than the DIP financing motion; and (iii) meeting and conferring with parties in interest regarding the case generally and various business matters. 13. Fee/Employment Applications (15.77 hours; CDN $8,025.70). This category includes all matters related to preparing an application to retain Stikemans as Canadian counsel to the Committee and the preparation of fee applications during the relevant period. 14. Asset Investigation (11.54 hours; CDN $7,024.50). This category includes all matters relating to analysis of property ofthe estate, including the investigation of whether Canadian assets owned by Allied are subject to a perfected security interest. 5 15. Financing (15.75 hours; CDN $10,012.50). This category includes all matters relating to documentation of debtor in possession financing and post-confirmation financing. 16. Court Hearings (2.67 hours; CDN $1 ,602.00). This category includes all matters relating to preparation for and attendance at Canadian court hearings. 17. Employment Issues (11.66 hours; CDN $6,570.40). This category includes all matters related to employee wages, benefits, collective bargaining issues and other employee matters, including D&O charge issues. 18. Litigation I Adversary Proceedings (0 hours; $0). This category includes matters related to general litigation in these cases, including the filing and prosecution of any and all Challenge Actions (as defined in the DIP Order). 19. Stikemans Fee Application (0 hours; $0). This category includes all time spent preparing, reviewing, filing, circulating and/or relating to monthly invoices and fee applications for Stikemans. 20. Non-Working Travel (0 hours; $0). This category includes all travel time not otherwise chargeable. INTERIM NATURE OF COMPENSATION 21. Pursuant to the Interim Compensation Order, Applicant requests that, upon the expiration of the objection deadline in respect of this Application and Applicant's filing of a certificate of no objection, the Debtors be authorized to pay Applicant an amount equal to 80 percent of the fees and 1 00 percent of the expenses requested in this Application 6 CONCLUSION 22. The undersigned has reviewed the requirements of Del. Bankr. L.R. 2016-2 and certifies to the best of his information, knowledge and beliefthat this Application complies with the requirements of Del. Bankr. L.R. 2016-2. The compensation sought by Applicant is based on the normal hourly rates charged by Applicant for work of this character. The services rendered by Applicant to the Committee were necessary and appropriate. The amount of compensation sought by Stikemans is consistent with the factors enumerated in 11 U.S.C. 330, in that the amount sought is reasonable compensation for actual, necessary services rendered by the Applicant taking into account all relevant factors, including time spent on such services; the rates charged for such services; the complexity, importance, and nature of the problem, issue or task addressed; and the customary compensation charged by comparably skilled practitioners in cases other than cases under the Bankruptcy Code. WHEREFORE, Applicant respectfully requests that this Court (i) approve this Application; (ii) approve the monthly allowance of compensation for professional services that were rendered by Stikemans to the Committee during the period from July 5, 2012 through and including August 31, 2012 in the amount ofCDN $38,636.60; (iii) approve the reimbursement of Stikemans' expenses incurred in connection with the rendering of such services in the amount of CDN $589.86; (iv) authorize the Debtors to remit to Applicant all amounts due and owing in accordance with the Interim Compensation Order, and (v) grant such other and further relief as this Court may deem just and proper. 7 Dated: Toronto, Ontario September 27, 2012 Respectfully submitted, STIKEMAN ELLIOTT LLP Is/ Alexander D. Rose Alexander D. Rose 5300 Commerce Court West, 199 Bay Street Toronto, Ontario M5L 1B9 Telephone: (416) 869-5300 Facsimile: (416) 947-0866 Canadian Counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors 8 In re: IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE ALLIED SYSTEMS HOLDINGS, INC., et al., 1 j Chapter 11 ) Case No. 12-11564 (CSS) j (Jointly Administered) Debtors. j Obj. Deadline: October 17,2012 at 4:00p.m. ) Hearing Date: Only if an objection is filed NOTICE OF APPLICATION PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT on September 278,2012, Stikeman Elliott LLP filed the attached First Monthly Application of Stikeman Elliott LLP for Compensation for Services Rendered and Reimbursement of Expenses as Canadian Counsel to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors for the Periodfrom July 5, 2012 Through August 31, 2012 (the "Application") with the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the "Bankruptcy Court"). PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that any objections to the Application must be made in writing, filed with the Bankruptcy Court, 824 Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 and served so as to actually be received on or before October 17, 2012 at 4:00p.m. Prevailing Eastern Time by the following: (l) the Debtors, Allied Systems Holdings, Inc., 2302 Parklake Drive, Bldg. 15, Ste. 600, Atlanta, Georgia 30345 (Attn: John A. Blount); (2) co-counsel to the Debtors, Troutman Sanders LLP, Bank of America Plaza, 600 Peach Street, Suite 5200, Atlanta, Georgia, 30308 (Attn: Jeffrey W. Kelley) and Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A., One Rodney Square, 920 N. King Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 (Attn: Mark D. Collins); (3) the Office of 1 The debtors in the above-captioned cases (collectively, the "Debtors"), along with the federal tax identification number (or Canadian business number where applicable) for each of the Debtors, are: Allied Systems Holdings, Inc. (58-0360550); Allied Automotive Group, Inc. (58-2201081); Allied Freight Broker LLC (59-2876864); Allied Systems (Canada) Company (90-0 169283); Allied Systems, Ltd. (L.P.) (58-171 0028); Axis Areta, LLC (45-5215545); Axis Canada Company 87568828); Axis Group, Inc. (58-2204628); Commercial Carriers, Inc. (38-0436930); CT Services, Inc. (38-2918187); Cordin Transport LLC (38-1985795); F..J. Boutell Driveaway LLC (38-0365100); GACS Incorporated (58-1944786); Logistic Systems, LLC (45-4241751); Logistic Technology, LLC (45-4242057); QAT, Inc. (59-2876863); RMX LLC (31-0961359); Transport Support LLC (38-2349563); and Terminal Services LLC (91-0847582). The location of the Debtors' corporate headquarters and the Debtors' address for service of process is 2302 Parklake Drive, Bldg. 15, Ste. 600, Atlanta, Georgia 30345. the United States Trustee for the District of Delaware, 844 N. King Street, Suite 2207, Lockbox 35, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 (Attn: David L. Buchbinder); and (4) co-counsel to the Committee, Sidley Austin LLP, 787 Seventh Avenue, New York, New York 10019 (Attn: Michael G. Burke) and Sullivan Hazeltine Allinson LLC, 901 North Market Street, Suite 1300, Wilmington, Delaware 19801 (Attn: William A. Hazeltine). PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that, pursuant to the Order Establishing Procedures for Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Professionals and Official Committee Members (D.I. 215), if no Objection is filed and served in accordance with the above procedure, the Debtors will be authorized to pay 80% of the requested fees and 1 00% of the requested expenses without further order of the Court. Dated: September 27, 2012 Wilmington, Delaware SULLIVAN HAZEL TINE ALLINSON LLC Is/ William A. Hazeltine William A. Hazeltine (No. 3294) 901 North Market Street, Suite 1300 Wilmington, DE 19801 Tel: (302) 428-8191 Fax: (302) 428-8195 -and- SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP Michael G. Burke Brian J. Lohan Dennis Kao 787 Seventh A venue New York, NY 10019 Tel: (212) 839-5300 Matthew A. Clemente One South Dearborn Street Chicago, IL 60603 Tel: (312) 853-7000 Counsel for the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors 2 Exhibit A STIKEMAN ELLIOTT Stikeman Elliott LLP, Barristers & Solicitors 5300 Commerce Court West, 199 Bay Street, Toronto, Canada M5L 1B9 Tel: (416) 869-5500 Fax: (416) 947-0866 www.stikeman.com Invoice G.S.T./H.S.T. NO. 1214111360001 Q.S.T. No.1018978624 Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors of Allied Systems Holdings, Inc. et al. September 27,2012 File No. 1332841001 C/0 Central States Funds 9377 W. Higgins Road Invoice No. 51082.14 Rosemont, IL 60018 USA Attention: Brad Berliner FOR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES RENDERED in connection with Allied Systems Holdings, Inc., Allied Systems (Canada) Company, Axis Canada Company for the period up to August 31, 2012. CASE ADMINISTRATION Date Timekee12er Description Hours Jul5, 2012 A. Rose Call with Sidley Austin LLP; review 1.83 documentation on Duff & Phelps website. Jul10,2012 A. Rose Call with Sidley Austin LLP; review court 1.33 material. Jul13,2012 A. Rose Review Monitor's reports and motion materials. 1.50 Jul 2.1, 2012 A. Rose Emails with Sidley Austin LLP and review 1.00 background material. Jul24, 2012 A. Rose Review background material. 1.00 Jul29, 2012 A. Rose Emails with J. Starn. 0.33 Aug6,2012 A. Rose Review of Canadian Court materials 1.00 Aug 15,2012 A. Rose Call with J. Starn; email Sidley Austin LLP. 0.50 Aug 20,2012 K. Esaw Meeting with A Rose for instructions; review 0.75 status of us rroceedings. TOTAL 9.24 Page 1 of 7 6011186 v4 STIKEMAN ELLIOTT FEF/EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION Date Timekee12er DescriQtion Hours Jul12, 2012 A. Rose Emails re: retainer. 0.50 Jul23, 2012 A. Rose Prepare retainer 0.50 Jul24, 2012 A. Rose Review, revise and email letter; email D. Byers. 0.50 Jul25, 2012 A. Rose Review conflicts issues and comments; call with 1.17 K. Esaw. Jul29, 2012 A. Rose Review and review application materials and 2.0 retainer letter; call with K. Esaw. Aug 1,2012 K. Esaw Due diligence re: conflicts check. 1.77 Aug 1,2012 A. Rose Calls with A. Kreaden; call with Sidley Austin 0.83 LLP. Aug2,2012 A. Kreaden Discussed file with A. Rose and K. Esaw; 4.00 reviewed conflicts checks and created chart re. same. Aug 3,2012 A. Rose Review and revise letter and application; email 1.33 Sidley Austin LLP; meet with A. Kreaden re: support for affidavit. Aug4, 2012 A. Kreaden Drafted emails re: clarification surrounding 1.5 potential conflicts. Aug 6,2012 A. Rose Conflicts review process. 0.17 Aug7,2012 A. Rose Call with Sidley Austin LLP; emails re: 1.50 undisclosed matters and conflict issues. TOTAL 15.77 FINANCING Date Timekee12er Description Hours Jul7, 2012 A. Rose Review DIP credit agreement and other materials. 4.50 Jul8, 2012 A. Rose Review and revise DIP credit agreement, draft 4.17 order and other materials. Jul9, 2012 D.J. MacKenzie Emails with D.J, MacKenzie, A. Rose; review DIP 2.25 credit agreement, consider issues, discuss with A. Rose. Page 2 of7 6011186 v4 STIKEMAN ELLIOTT Date Timekee12er Descri12tion Hours Jul9, 2012 A Rose Review and revise DIP credit agreement and draft 4.83 order; call with J. Legge; email Sidley Austin LLP; meet with D. Byers. TOTAL 15.75 COURT HEARINGS Date Timekee12er Description Hours Jul16, 2012 A. Rose Attend court re: approval of second day orders. 2.67 TOTAL 2.67 EMPLOYMENT ISSUES Date Timekeeper Description Hours Jul27, 2012 K. Chevalier Review motion materials; call with Alex Rose. 0.42 Jul27, 2012 A. Rose Review motion record and report of the 2.83 information officer; email E. Cobb; email D. Byers and Sidley Austin LLP; call with K. Chevalier; review materials re: statutory liability. Jul28, 2012 A. Rose Review cases and materials re: D&O Charge; 2.50 prepare for call; call with Sidley Austin LLP; email A. Taylor. Aug7,2012 A. Rose Email Sidley Austin LLP re: asset searches; email 1.0 Sidley Austin LLP re: D&O charge; call with counsel. Aug 15,2012 W. Hockin Discussion with A. Rose; K. Khalfan. 0.17 Aug 16,2012 A. Rose Review public disclosure; meet with W. Hockin; 1.33 email A. Taylor; email Sidley Austin LLP. Aug 16,2012 A. Rose Meet with Khalfan re: research on D&O issues; 0.50 review memo. Aug17,2012 W. Hockin Review research re: D&O issues. 0.33 Aug 20,2012 A. Rose Meet with K. Esaw re: D&O Claim, employment 0.33 issues and asset searches. Aug 23,2012 K. Esaw Research directors' charges in recognition 0.50 proceedings; report findings to A Rose. Page 3 of 7 60111B6 v4 STIKEMAN ELLIOTT Date Timekee12er DescriQtion Hours Aug29,2012 K. Esaw Instructions from A Rose; discussions with S 0.75 McLeod; research law of directors' charges in recognition proceedings; draft and send email to A Rose with findings. Aug30, 2012 A Rose Review of proposed settlement terms; email J. 1.0 Starn. TOTAL 11.66 ASSET INVESTIGATION Date Timekee12er Descri 12 tion Hours Aug7,2012 ].G.G. Legge Emails with A Rose regarding searches. 0.25 Aug 7, 2012 A Rose Call with J. Legge; emails re: location of Canadian 1.0 assets; email Sidley Austin LLP re: asset searches. Aug8,2012 R. Grosz Receiving instructions from J. Legge; ordering 0.10 searches. Aug8, 2012 ].G.G. Legge Email to A. Rose regarding searches; cmails with 0.50 R. Grosz. Aug 9, 2012 J.G.G. Legge Email from B. Lorusso-Taddeo regarding 0.50 searches; received partial history information on Allied Systems; email to B. Lorusso-Taddeo and R. Grosz; received search results. Aug 9, 2012 B. Lorusso-Taddeo Re: Allied Systems (Canada) Company et al; 0.83 conducted PPSA searches in Ontario and Nova Scotia; reviewed and compared certified results; obtained summary reports for R Grosz. Aug9, 2012 A Rose Correspondence with Information Officer re: 0.50 location of Canadian assets; call with E. Cobb. Aug 10,2012 J.G.G. Legge Email from B. Lorusso-Taddeo with search 0.25 summary; review; emails with A Rose regarding searches. Aug 13,2012 R. Grosz Meeting with J. Legge; reviewing search results; 0.43 requesting Bank Act searches and NS surnmaries. Aug 13,2012 ].G.G. Legge Emails with R. Grosz; office meeting with R. 0.75 Grosz; received search summaries and review; discuss; email to A Rose. Aug 13,2012 A Rose Review PPSA search results; call with clerk. 0.67 Page 4 of 7 6011186 v4 STIKEMAN ELLIOTT Date Timekee12er Descri12tion Hours Aug 14,2012 M.A. Garcia Conducting Bank Act searches against Allied 0.40 Systems (Canada) Company and Axis Canada Company. Aug14, 2012 J.G.G. Legge Telephone calls with A. Rose; emails with A. Rose, 1.50 R. Grosz; discuss PPSA issues; search report results. Aug 14, 2012 A. Rose Call Sidley Austin LLP; review PPSA search 1.33 results; calls with J. Legge. Aug 15,2012 A. Rose Review publicly available materials re: asset 1.0 location and D&O claim. Aug 22,2012 K. Esaw Review court materials for evidence of property in 0.53 Canada. Aug 29,2012 A. Rose Review Canadian asset search results and D&O 0.83 issues; meet with K. Esaw. Aug 30,2012 A. Rose Meet with K. Esaw re: Canadian property search. 0.17 TOTAL 11.54 FEE SUMMARY Timekee12er Hours RateLHr Amount K. Chevalier 0.42 $420.00 $176.40 K. Esaw 4.30 410.00 1,763.00 M.A. Garcia 0.40 240.00 96.00 R. Grosz 0.53 400.00 212.00 W. Hockin 0.50 375.00 187.50 A. Kreaden 5.50 400.00 2,200.00 J.G.G. Legge 3.75 800.00 3,000.00 B. Lorusso-Taddeo 0.83 240.00 199.20 D.J. MacKenzie 2.25 850.00 1,912.50 A. Rose 48.15 600.00 28,890.00 FEES Professional Services CAD $38,636.60 Page 5 of7 6QH186 v4 Description Photocopies Total Charges Description Corporate Search N/T STIKEMAN ELLIOTT CHARGES SUMMARY DISBURSEMENTS SUMMARY Other Corporate and Lien Searches Corporate Search Total Disbursements 6011186 v4 Total 0.50 CAD $0.50 Total 59.36 470.00 60.00 CAD$589.36 Page 6of7 STIKEMAN ELLIOTT INVOICE SUMMARY Invoice No. 5108234 Re: Allied Systems Holdings, Inc., Allied Systems (Canada) Company, Axis Canada Company File No. 1332841001 Professional Services Charges Disbursements AMOUNT DUE STIKEMAN ELLIOTT LLP Alexander D. Rose Disbursements and charges may not have been posted at the date of this account. Please quote our File number and/ or Invoice number when making payment. Accounts are due when rendered. Interest at the rate of 1.30 percent per annum will be charged for amounts unpaid 30 days or more. Payment can be wired as follows: ....... ...... CAN..\oiANl5oiiARS usooi:t..\Rs :BANK BANK $38,636.60 0.50 589.36 CAD $$39,226.46 CIBC, 199 BAY STREET, COMMERCE COURT WEST, MAIN BRANCH, TORONTO CIBC, 199 BAY STREET, COMMERCE COURT WEST, MAIN BRANCH, M5L 1G9 . i BANK# :TRANSIT # ! BANK # r:rRANSIT # 0010 :00002 i 0010 .............. \999.9? .. SWIFT CODE ... ............ . . T SWIFT CODE .. . CIBCCATI i CIBCCATI BENEFiciARY 1 Accoi.i'N:r # - 1 sE"Ni:F"iC:IA"Rv Stikeman Elliott LLP ! I Stikeman Elliott LLP ; ACCOUNT# 199 Bay Street Commerce Court West, Main Branch !87-12816 ! 199 Bay Street, Commerce Court West, Main Branch ! 04-92019 Toronto, ON M5L 1 G9 ! _! !_oronto! (;)NM5L . . ........... . 6011186 v4 Please Include client number on transfer documents. If you require further information, please contact our Client Accounts co-ordinators Michael Scott at 416-869-7728 or Cheryl Palmer at 416-869-7055, or by email at TORAccou ntsReceivable@s tikeman.com. Page 7 of7 CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I, William A. Hazeltine, hereby certify that on the, hereby certify that, on September 27, 2012, I caused one copy of the foregoing to be served upon the parties listed below in the manner indicated. Via Federal Express John A. Blount Allied Systems Holdings, Inc. 2302 Parklake Drive, Bldg. 15, Ste. 600 Atlanta, Georgia 30345 Via Federal Express Jeffrey W. Kelley, Esq. Troutman Sanders LLP Bank of America Plaza 600 Peach Street, Suite 5200 Atlanta, Georgia, 30308 Via Hand Delivery Mark D. Collins, Esq. Richards, Layton & Finger, P.A. One Rodney Square Wilmington, Delaware 1980 I Via Hand Delivery David L. Buchbinder, Esq. United States Trustee for the District of Delaware, 844 N. King Street, Suite 2207, Lockbox 35 Wilmington, Delaware 19801 Under penalty of perjury, I declare the foregoing to be true and correct. September 27, 2012 Is/ William A. Hazeltine Date William A. Hazeltine