In Re: STEIN MART, INC.1 STEIN MART BUYING CORP. STEIN
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Case 3:20-bk-02387-JAF Doc 849 Filed 01/15/21 Page 1 of 109 THE INFORMATION IN THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IS NOT AN OFFER TO SELL ANY SECURITIES AND IS NOT SOLICITING AN OFFER TO BUY ANY SECURITIES. UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF FLORIDA JACKSONVILLE DIVISION In re: Chapter 11 STEIN MART, INC.1 Case No. 3:20-bk-2387 STEIN MART BUYING CORP. Jointly Administered with STEIN MART HOLDING CORP., Case No. 3:20-bk-2388 Case No. 3:20-bk-2389 Debtors. DISCLOSURE STATEMENT FOR THE DEBTORS’ COMBINED PLAN OF LIQUIDATION January 15, 2021 Respectfully submitted, FOLEY & LARDNER LLP FOLEY & LARDNER LLP Gardner F. Davis (FL 0471712) Mark J. Wolfson (FL 0352756) Telephone: 904.359.8726 100 N Tampa St Suite 2700 Email: [email protected] Tampa, FL 33602 Neda A. Sharifi (FL 112172) Telephone: 813.225.4119 Telephone: 904.359.8719 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Richard E. Guyer (FL 1004150) and Telephone: 904.633.8902 Email: [email protected] FOLEY & LARDNER LLP One Independent Drive, Suite 1300 Marcus Helt (TX 24052187) Jacksonville, FL 32202-5017 2021 McKinney Avenue, Suite 1600 Dallas, TX 75201 Telephone: 214.999.4526 Email: [email protected] Admitted pro hac vice Counsel for Debtors and Debtors in Possession 1 The tax identification numbers of the Debtors are as follows: Stein Mart, Inc. 6198; Stein Mart Buying Corp. 1114; and Stein Mart Holding Corp. 0492. The address of the historical principal offices of the Debtors is: 1200 Riverplace Blvd., Jacksonville, FL 32207. The address of Debtors’ office for wind-down activities, effective December 1, 2020, is 8936 Western Way, Building 6, Ste. 9, Jacksonville, FL 32256. i 4836-5326-4592.13 Case 3:20-bk-02387-JAF Doc 849 Filed 01/15/21 Page 2 of 109 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 6 II. THE DEBTORS’ HISTORY, BUSINESS OVERVIEW AND MATERIAL DEVELOPMENTS DURING CHAPTER 11 ............................................................................................. 6 III. OVERVIEW OF THE PLAN....................................................................................................................... 9 IV. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS REGARDING THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND THE PLAN .................................................................................................................................................. 11 A. What is chapter 11? ......................................................................................................................................... 11 B. Why are the Debtors sending me this Disclosure Statement? ......................................................................... 11 C. Am I entitled to vote on the Plan? ................................................................................................................... 11 D. What will I receive from the Debtors if the Plan is consummated? ................................................................. 12 E. How are Administrative Claims treated under the Plan? ................................................................................. 15 F. How are Other Priority Claims treated under the Plan? .................................................................................. 15 G. What happens to my recovery if the Plan is not confirmed or does not go effective? ..................................... 15 H. If the Plan provides that I get a distribution, when do I receive the money, and what is meant by “Confirmation,” “Effective Date,” and “Consummation?” ............................................................................. 16 I. What are the sources of Cash and other consideration required to fund the Plan? .......................................... 16 J. Is there potential litigation related to Confirmation of the Plan? ..................................................................... 16 K. Will the final amount of Allowed Unsecured Claims affect the recovery of Holders of Allowed Unsecured Claims under the Plan? .................................................................................................................. 17 L. Will there be releases and exculpation granted to parties in interest as part of the Plan? ................................ 17 M. What is the deadline to vote on the Plan? ........................................................................................................ 18 N. How do I vote for or against the Plan? ............................................................................................................ 18 O. What are the consequences of filing a late proof of claim? ............................................................................. 19 P. Why is the Bankruptcy Court holding a Confirmation Hearing? .................................................................... 19 Q. When is the Confirmation Hearing set to occur? ............................................................................................. 19 R. What is the purpose of the Confirmation Hearing? ......................................................................................... 19 S. Who do I contact if I have additional questions with respect to this Disclosure Statement or the Plan? ................................................................................................................................................................ 19 T. Do the Debtors recommend voting in favor of the Plan? ................................................................................ 20 U. Does the Committee recommend voting in favor of the Plan? ........................................................................ 20 V. THE DEBTORS’ PLAN ............................................................................................................................. 20 A. The Plan .......................................................................................................................................................... 20 B. Securities and Exchange Commission Considerations .................................................................................... 39 VI. RISK FACTORS ......................................................................................................................................... 40 A. Bankruptcy Law Considerations ..................................................................................................................... 40 VII. SOLICITATION AND VOTING PROCEDURES .................................................................................. 43 A. Holders of Claims Entitled to Vote on the Plan .............................................................................................. 43 B. Voting Record Date ......................................................................................................................................... 44 C. Voting on the Plan ........................................................................................................................................... 44 D. Ballots Not Counted ........................................................................................................................................ 45 VIII. CONFIRMATION OF THE PLAN ........................................................................................................... 45 A. Requirements for Confirmation of the Plan..................................................................................................... 45 B. Best Interests of Creditors ............................................................................................................................... 45 C. Feasibility ........................................................................................................................................................ 46 D. Acceptance by Impaired Classes ..................................................................................................................... 46 ii 4836-5326-4592.13 Case 3:20-bk-02387-JAF Doc 849 Filed 01/15/21 Page 3 of 109 E. Confirmation without Acceptance by All Impaired Classes ............................................................................ 47 IX. RECOMMENDATION .............................................................................................................................. 48 EXHIBITS EXHIBIT A Chapter 11 Plan iii 4836-5326-4592.13 Case 3:20-bk-02387-JAF Doc 849 Filed 01/15/21 Page 4 of 109 IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT2 THE DEADLINE TO VOTE ON THE PLAN IS [_______], 2021 at 5:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) THE DEADLINE TO OBJECT TO THE PLAN IS [_______], 2021 at 5:00 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) FOR YOUR VOTE TO BE COUNTED, YOUR BALLOT MUST BE ACTUALLY RECEIVED BY STRETTO ON OR BEFORE THE VOTING DEADLINE AS DESCRIBED HEREIN. THE DEBTORS ARE PROVIDING THE INFORMATION IN THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT TO HOLDERS OF CLAIMS FOR PURPOSES OF SOLICITING VOTES TO ACCEPT OR REJECT THE DEBTORS’ COMBINED PLAN OF LIQUIDATION. NOTHING IN THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT MAY BE RELIED UPON OR USED BY ANY ENTITY FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. BEFORE DECIDING WHETHER TO VOTE FOR OR AGAINST THE PLAN, EACH HOLDER ENTITLED TO VOTE SHOULD CAREFULLY CONSIDER ALL OF THE INFORMATION IN THIS DISCLOSURE STATEMENT, INCLUDING THE RISK FACTORS DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE VI HEREIN. IN THE EVENT OF ANY INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE DISCLOSURE STATEMENT AND THE PLAN,