Constar International Inc. (Other OTC:CNSTQ.PK) announced that on
February 1, 2011 the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware
granted final approval of the Company’s $55 million debtor-in-possession
("DIP”) financing. The Company previously received interim approval of
the DIP financing facility from the Court on January 13, 2011.
The Company also announced that, on February 1, 2011, the U.S.
Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware granted authorization for
the Company to enter into a Commitment Letter with Wells Fargo Capital
Finance, LLC for a $60 million Senior Secured Asset-Based Revolving Loan
Facility for exit financing.
Grant H. Beard, President and Chief Executive Officer of Constar,
commented, "The Court's approval of our DIP financing and permission to
execute an exit financing agreement are significant steps in our
reorganization process that enable the Company to continue to operate as
usual. We appreciate the ongoing support of our loyal customers,
committed suppliers and dedicated employees as we progress with our
plans to quickly emerge from the reorganization process.”
As previously announced, Constar and certain of its subsidiaries filed
to reorganize under Chapter 11 on January 11, 2011, in the U.S.
Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The case number for the
consolidated cases is 11-10109. Additional information about Constar’s
restructuring is available on the Investor Relations section of the
Company’s web site, www.constar.net.
For access to Bankruptcy Court documents and other general information
about the Chapter 11 reorganization cases, please visit http://www.kccllc.net/constar.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Except for historical information, all information in this news release
consists of forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal
securities laws, including statements regarding the intent, belief or
current expectations of the Company and its management which are made
with words such as "will,” "expect,” "believe,” and similar words. These
forward-looking statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and
other factors, which may cause the actual results to be materially
different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking
statements. Important factors that could cause the actual results of
operations or financial condition of the company to differ from
expectations include: (i) the Company’s ability to continue as a going
concern; (ii) the Company’s ability to satisfy the conditions to the
support agreement with the Ad Hoc Committee of the Company’s Senior
Secured Bond Holders, the DIP financing agreement and the exit financing
facility commitment; (iii) the ability of the Company to operate
pursuant to the terms of any debtor-in-possession credit facility; (iv)
the Company’s ability to obtain court approval with respect to motions
in the Chapter 11 proceeding; (v) the ability of the Company to develop,
confirm and consummate one or more plans of reorganization with respect
to the Chapter 11 proceeding; (vi) risks associated with third parties
seeking and obtaining court approval to terminate or shorten the
exclusivity period for the Company to propose and confirm one or more
plans of reorganization, for the appointment of a Chapter 11 trustee or
to convert the cases to Chapter 7 cases; (vii) the ability of the
Company to obtain and maintain normal terms with vendors and service
providers; (viii) the Company’s ability to maintain contracts that are
critical to its operations; (ix) the potential adverse impact of the
Chapter 11 cases on the Company’s liquidity or results of operations;
(x) the ability of the Company to fund and execute its business
plan;(xi) the ability of the Company to attract, motivate and/or retain
key executives and employees; and (xii) other risks and factors
regarding the Company identified from time-to-time in the Company’s
reports filed with the SEC, including the risk factors identified in its
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009, and in
subsequent filings made prior to, on or after today. The Company does
not intend to review, revise, or update any particular forward-looking
statements in light of future events.
About Constar
Philadelphia based Constar is a multi-national producer of PET
(polyethylene terephthalate) plastic containers for food, soft drinks
and water. The Company provides full-service packaging solutions, from
product design and engineering, to ongoing customer support. Its
customers include many of the world's leading branded consumer products
companies. Please visit www.constar.net.
