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Case 11-12010-KG Doc 354 Filed 08/12/11 Page 1 of 292 IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: Chapter 11 LOS ANGELES DODGERS LLC, et al.,1 Case No. 11-12010 (KG) Jointly Administered Debtors. GLOBAL NOTES AND STATEMENT OF LIMITATIONS, METHODOLOGY AND DISCLAIMERS REGARDING THE DEBTORS’ SCHEDULES OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AND STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS On June 27, 2011 (the “Commencement Date”), each of the above-captioned debtors and debtors in possession (collectively, the “Debtors”) commenced a voluntary case under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”). The Debtors continue to operate their businesses and manage their properties as debtors and debtors in possession, pursuant to sections 1107(a) and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Debtors’ cases have been consolidated for procedural purposes only and are being jointly administered under case number 11-12010 (KG). The Schedules of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Financial Affairs (the “Schedules and SOFAs”) filed by the Debtors in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (the “Bankruptcy Court”) were prepared pursuant to section 521 of the Bankruptcy Code and Rule 1007 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the “Bankruptcy Rules”) by management of the Debtors with unaudited information available as near as possible to the Commencement Date. The Schedules and SOFAs do not purport to represent financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”) and they are not intended to be fully reconciled to the Debtors’ financial statements. The Schedules and SOFAs have been signed by an authorized representative of each of the Debtors. In reviewing and signing the Schedules and SOFAs, these representatives relied upon the efforts, statements and representations of the Debtors’ other personnel and professionals. These representatives have not (and could not have) personally verified the accuracy of each such statement and representation, including, for example, statements and representations concerning amounts owed to creditors and their addresses. These Global Notes and Statement of Limitations, Methodology and Disclaimer Regarding Debtors’ Schedules and SOFAs (the “Global Notes”) are incorporated by reference in, and 1 The Debtors, together with the last four digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification number are: Los Angeles Dodgers LLC (3133); Los Angeles Dodgers Holding Company LLC (4851); LA Holdco LLC (2567); LA Real Estate Holding Company LLC (4850); and LA Real Estate LLC (3029). The location of the Debtors’ corporate headquarters and the service address for the Debtors is: 1000 Elysian Park Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90012. Case 11-12010-KG Doc 354 Filed 08/12/11 Page 2 of 292 comprise an integral part of, each of the Debtors’ Schedules and SOFAs, and should be referred to and reviewed in connection with any review of the Schedules and SOFAs. 1. Reservation of Rights. The Debtors’ chapter 11 cases are large and complex. Although management of the Debtors has made every reasonable effort to ensure that the Schedules and SOFAs are as accurate and complete as possible, based on the information that was available to it at the time of preparation, subsequent information or discovery may result in changes to the Schedules and SOFAs (some of which may be material), and inadvertent errors or omissions may have occurred. Because the Schedules and SOFAs contain unaudited information, which is subject to further review, verification, and potential adjustment, there can be no assurance that these Schedules and SOFAs are complete. Nothing contained in the Schedules and SOFAs or these Global Notes shall constitute an admission or a waiver of any of the Debtors’ rights to assert any claims or defenses. 2. Reporting Date. Each Debtor’s fiscal year ends on December 31. 3. Currency. All amounts are reflected in U.S. dollars as of the Commencement Date. 4. Estimates and Assumptions. The preparation of the Schedules and SOFAs required the Debtors to make estimates and assumptions that affected the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities and the reported amounts of revenue and expense. Actual results could differ materially from these estimates. 5. Asset Presentation and Valuation. The Debtors do not have current market valuations for all of their assets. It would be prohibitively expensive, unduly burdensome and an inefficient use of estate assets for the Debtors to obtain current market valuations for all of their assets, to the extent such valuations even exist. Unless otherwise indicated, asset valuations are presented as the net book value as of the Commencement Date. When necessary, the Debtors have indicated that the value of certain assets is “Unknown” or “Undetermined.” Amounts ultimately realized may vary from net book value (or whatever value was ascribed) and such variance may be material. Accordingly, the Debtors reserve all of their rights to amend, supplement, or adjust the value of each asset set forth herein. As applicable, fixed assets and leasehold improvement assets that have been fully depreciated, fully amortized or were expensed for GAAP accounting purposes have no net book value and are therefore not included in the Schedules and SOFAs. 6. Liabilities. Some of the scheduled liabilities are unknown and unliquidated at this time. In such cases, the amounts are listed as “Unknown” or “Undetermined.” Accordingly, the Schedules and the SOFAs do not accurately reflect the aggregate amount of the Debtors’ total liabilities. 7. Consolidated Accounts Payable and Disbursements System. Los Angeles Dodgers LLC and LA Real Estate LLC utilize an integrated, centralized cash management system, in the ordinary course of business, to collect and transfer the funds generated by their operations and to disburse funds to satisfy their financial obligations. A more complete description of -2- Case 11-12010-KG Doc 354 Filed 08/12/11 Page 3 of 292 the centralized cash management system can be found in “Los Angeles Dodgers LLC And LA Real Estate LLC’s Motion Pursuant To Sections 105(a), 363(c), And 345(b) Of The Bankruptcy Code For Order: (I) Authorizing Continued Use Of Cash Management System And Procedures; (B) Authorizing Maintenance And Continued Use Of Existing Bank Accounts And Waiver Of Certain Operating Guidelines Relating To Bank Accounts And The Requirements Of Section 345 Of The Bankruptcy Code; (C) Authorizing The Banks To Honor Certain Prepetition Checks; And (D) Granting Related Relief” filed on the Petition Date [Docket No. 5]. 8. Insiders. For purposes of the Schedules and SOFAs, the Debtors define “insiders” pursuant to section 101(31) of the Bankruptcy Code as: (a) directors; (b) officers; (c) persons in control of the Debtors; and (d) relatives of the Debtors’ directors, officers or persons in control of the Debtors. Persons listed as “insiders” have been included for informational purposes only. Moreover, the Debtors do not take any position with respect to: (a) any insider’s influence over the control of the Debtors; (b) the management responsibilities or functions of any such insider; (c) the decision-making or corporate authority of any such insider; or (d) whether the Debtors or any such insider could successfully argue that he or she is not an “insider” under applicable law or with respect to any theories of liability or for any other purpose. 9. Intercompany Transactions. Prior to the Commencement Date (and subsequent to the Commencement Date pursuant to Bankruptcy Court approval), the Debtors routinely engaged (and continue to engage) in intercompany transactions with both Debtors and nondebtor subsidiaries and affiliates. The respective intercompany accounts payable and receivable as of the Commencement Date, if any, are reflected in the respective Debtor entities Schedules and SOFAs. The Debtors each reserve all rights with respect to claims against and debts owed to other Debtors. 10. Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases. Counterparties to executory contracts and unexpired leases with the Debtors may have claims that arise upon the rejection of such contract or lease, but such claims are contingent, unliquidated, and disputed at this point. The Debtors have not included potential rejection damage claims on Schedule F. Additionally, as the Debtors are continuing to perform all obligations relating to player contracts governed by the collective bargaining agreement with the Major League Baseball Players Association, outstanding pre-petition obligations related to such contracts (if any) have not been included on Schedule F. 11. Recharacterization. The Debtors have made reasonable efforts to characterize, classify, categorize or designate the claims, assets, executory contracts, unexpired leases and other items reported in the Schedules and SOFAs correctly. Due to the complexity and size of the Debtors’ business, however, the Debtors may have improperly characterized, classified, categorized or designated certain items. In addition, certain items reported in the Schedules and SOFAs could be included in more than one category. In those instances, one category has been chosen to avoid duplication. Further the designation of a category is not meant to be wholly inclusive or descriptive of the rights or obligations represented by such item. For -3- Case 11-12010-KG Doc 354 Filed 08/12/11 Page 4 of 292 the avoidance of doubt, listing a claim on Schedule D as “secured,” on Schedule E as “priority,” on Schedule F as “unsecured nonpriority,” or listing a contract or lease on Schedule G as “executory” or “unexpired,” does not constitute an admission by the Debtors of the legal rights of the claimant, or a waiver of the Debtors’ right to recharacterize or reclassify such claim or contract. 12. Claim Description. Any failure to designate a claim on the Debtors’ Schedules and SOFAs as “contingent,” “unliquidated” or “disputed” does not constitute an admission by the Debtors that such claim is not “contingent,” “unliquidated” or “disputed”.