EveryWare Global Inc Bankruptcy Petition

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B 1 (Official Form 1) (4/13)

United States Bankruptcy Court

District of DelawareVoluntary Petition

Name of Debtor (if individual, enter Last, First, Middle):EveryWare Global, Inc.

Name of Joint Debtor (Spouse) (Last, First, Middle):

All Other Names used by the Debtor in the last 8 years

(include married, maiden, and trade names):

ROI Acquisition Corp.; EveryWare, Inc.

All Other Names used by the Joint Debtor in the last 8 years(include married, maiden, and trade names):

Last four digits of Soc. Sec. or Individual-Taxpayer I.D. (ITIN) Complete EIN (if

more than one, state all):

45-3414553

Last four digits of Soc. Sec. or Individual-Taxpayer I.D. (ITIN) Complete EIN (if

more than one, state all):

Street Address of Debtor (No. and Street, City, and State):

519 North Pierce Avenue

Lancaster, Ohio ZIP CODE

43130

Street Address of Joint Debtor (No. and Street, City, and State):

ZIP CODE

County of Residence or of the Principal Place of Business:

Fairfield County, Ohio

County of Residence or of the Principal Place of Business:

Mailing Address of Debtor (if different from street address):

ZIP CODE

Mailing Address of Joint Debtor (if different from street address):

ZIP CODE

Location of Principal Assets of Business Debtor (if different from street address above): ZIP CODE

Type of Debtor

(Form of Organization)(Check one box.)

Nature of Business

(Check one box.)

Health Care Business

Single Asset Real Estate as defined in

11 U.S.C. § 101(51B)

Railroad

Stockbroker

Commodity Broker

Clearing Bank

Other

Chapter of Bankruptcy Code Under Which

the Petition is Filed (Check one box.)

Individual (includes Joint Debtors)

See Exhibit D on page 2 of this form.

Corporation (includes LLC and LLP)

Partnership

Other (If debtor is not one of the above entities,

check this box and state type of entity below.)

Chapter 7

Chapter 9

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of

a Foreign Main Proceeding

Chapter 15 Petition for Recognition of

a Foreign Nonmain Proceeding

Nature of Debts(Check one box.)

Debts are primarily consumer debts, Debts are primarily

defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(8) as business debts.“incurred by an individual primarily fora personal, family, or household purpose.”

Chapter 15 Debtors

Country of debtor’s center of main interests:

Each country in which a foreign proceeding by,regarding, or against debtor is pending:

Tax-Exempt Entity

(Check box, if applicable.)

Debtor is a tax-exempt organization under

title 26 of the United States Code (the InternalRevenue Code)

Filing Fee (Check one box.)

Full Filing Fee attached.

Filing Fee to be paid in installments (applicable to individuals only). Must attach signed

application for the court’s consideration certifying that the debtor is unable to pay feeexcept in installments. Rule 1006(b). See Official Form 3A.

Filing Fee waiver requested (applicable to chapter 7 individuals only). Must attach

signed application for the court’s consideration. See Official Form 3B.

Chapter 11 Debtors Check one box:

Debtor is a small business debtor as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(51D).

Debtor is not a small business debtor as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101(51D).

Check if:

Debtor’s aggregate noncontingent liquidated debts (excluding debts owed to insiders or

affiliates) are less than $2,490,925 (amount subject to adjustment on 4/01/16 and every

three years thereafter ).

Check all applicable boxes:

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).

Statistical/Administrative Information

Debtor estimates that funds will be available for distribution to unsecured creditors.

Debtor estimates that, after any exempt property is excluded and administrative expenses paid, there will be no funds available for distribution to

unsecured creditors.

THIS SPACE IS FOR

COURT USE ONLY

Estimated Number of Creditors (on a consolidated basis)

1-49

50-99

100-199

200-999

1,000-5,000

5,001-10,000

10,001-25,000

25,001-50,000

50,001-100,000

Over100,000

Estimated Assets (on a consolidated basis)

$0- to$50,000

$50,001 to$100,000

$100,001 to$500,000

$500,001 to$1 million

$1,000,001 to$10 million

$10,000,001 to$50 million

$50,000,001 to$100 million

$100,000,001to $500 million

$500,000,001to $1 billion

More than$1 billion

Estimated Liabilities (on a consolidated basis)

$0- to$50,000

$50,001 to$100,000

$100,001 to$500,000

$500,001 to$1 million

$1,000,001 to$10 million

$10,000,001 to$50 million

$50,000,001 to$100 million

$100,000,001to $500 million

$500,000,001to $1 billion

More than$1 billion

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B 1 (Official Form 1) (4/13) Voluntary Petition(This page must be completed and filed in every case)

Name of Debtor(s):

EveryWare Global, Inc.

All Prior Bankruptcy Cases Filed Within Last 8 Years (If more than two, attach additional sheet.)

Location

Where Filed:

Case Number: Date Filed:

Location

Where Filed:

Case Number: Date Filed:

Pending Bankruptcy Case Filed by any Spouse, Partner, or Affiliate of this Debtor (If more than one, attach additional sheet.)

Name of Debtor:

See Rider 1

Case Number:

15-______

Date Filed:

[_____]

District:

District of Delaware

Relationship:

Affiliate

Judge:

Pending

Exhibit A

(To be completed if debtor is required to file periodic reports (e.g., forms 10K and

10Q) with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Section 13 or15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is requesting relief under

chapter 11.)

Exhibit B

(To be completed if debtor is an individual whose debts are primarily consumer debts.)

I, the attorney for the petitioner named in the foregoing petition, declare that Ihave informed the petitioner that [he or she] may proceed under chapter 7, 11, 12,

or 13 of title 11, United States Code, and have explained the relief available under

each such chapter. I further certify that I have delivered to the debtor the noticerequired by 11 U.S.C. § 342(b).

Exhibit A is attached and made a part of this petition. X

Signature of Attorney for Debtor(s) (Date)

Exhibit C

Does the debtor own or have possession of any property that poses or is alleged to pose a threat of imminent and identifiable harm to public health or safety?

Yes, and Exhibit C is attached and made a part of this petition.

No.

Exhibit D

(To be completed by every individual debtor. If a joint petition is filed, each spouse must complete and attach a separate Exhibit D.)

Exhibit D, completed and signed by the debtor, is attached and made a part of this petition.

If this is a joint petition:

Exhibit D, also completed and signed by the joint debtor, is attached and made a part of this petition.

Information Regarding the Debtor - Venue

(Check any applicable box.)

Debtor has been domiciled or has had a residence, 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.

There is a bankruptcy case concerning debtor’s affiliate, general partner, or partnership pending in this District.

Debtor is a debtor in a foreign proceeding and has its principal place of business or principal assets in the United States in this District, or has no

principal place of business or assets in the United States but is a defendant in an action or proceeding [in a federal or state court] in this District,

or the interests of the parties will be served in regard to the relief sought in this District.

Certification by a Debtor Who Resides as a Tenant of Residential Property(Check all applicable boxes.)

Landlord has a judgment against the debtor for possession of debtor’s residence. (If box checked, complete the following.)

(Name of landlord that obtained judgment)

(Address of landlord)

Debtor claims that under applicable nonbankruptcy law, there are circumstances under which the debtor would be permitted to cure the entire

monetary default that gave rise to the judgment for possession, after the judgment for possession was entered, and

Debtor has included in this petition the deposit with the court of any rent that would become due during the 30-day period after the filing of the

petition.

Debtor certifies that he/she has served the Landlord with this certification. (11 U.S.C. § 362(1)).

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Rider 1

Pending Bankruptcy Cases Filed by the Debtor and Affiliates of the Debtor

On the date hereof, each of the entities listed below (collectively, the “Debtors”) filed a

petition in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware for relief underchapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code. The Debtors have moved for joint

administration of these cases under the case number assigned to the chapter 11 case of

EveryWare Global, Inc.

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Anchor Hocking, LLC

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Buffalo China, Inc.

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Delco International, Ltd.

5.

EveryWare, LLC

6. Kenwood Silver Company, Inc.

7. Oneida Food Service, Inc.

8. Oneida International Inc.

9.

Oneida Ltd.

10.

Oneida Silversmiths Inc.

11.

Sakura, Inc.

12.

THC Systems, Inc.

13.

Universal Tabletop, Inc.

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B 1A (Official Form 1, Exhibit A) (9/97)

[If debtor is required to file periodic reports (e.g., forms 10K and 10Q) with the Securities and ExchangeCommission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is requesting relief under

chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code, this Exhibit “A” shall be completed and attached to the petition.]

UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT

FOR THE DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

)In re: ) Chapter 11

)EVERYWARE GLOBAL, INC., ) Case No. 15-________ (___)

)Debtor. )

)

EXHIBIT “A” TO VOLUNTARY PETITION

1. If any of the debtor’s securities are registered under Section 12 of the Securities

Exchange Act of 1934, the SEC file number is 001-35437 .

2. The following financial data is the latest available information and refers to the debtor’scondition on September 30, 2014.1

(a) Total assets $237,791,000.00____

(b) Total liabilities (including debts listed in 2.c., below) $380,379,000.00____

(c) Debt securities held by more than 500 holders:

Approximate

number ofholders:

secured ☐ unsecured ☐ subordinated ☐ $





(d) Number of shares of preferred stock 21,200

(e) Number of shares of common stock 22,120,023

Comments, if any:

1 Total assets and total debts reflect the latest available, unaudited information and are based solely on theDebtor’s book values.

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3. Brief description of debtor’s business:

Headquartered in Lancaster, Ohio and employing approximately

1,557 personnel throughout the United States, the Debtors are

leading global marketers of tabletop, food preparation, and storage products for the consumer, foodservice, and specialty markets.

The Debtors’ sales and marketing functions are managed from

their executive offices in Lancaster, Ohio, with staff located inMelville, New York, New York City, and Oneida, New York. The

Debtors’ international sales and marketing functions are overseen

by their various offices outside North America.

4. List the names of any person who directly or indirectly owns, controls, or holds, with

power to vote, 5% or more of the voting securities of debtor:

To the best of EveryWare Global, Inc.’s knowledge, based solelyon publicly-filed disclosures available as of the date hereof, the

following persons directly or indirectly own, control, or hold 5% ormore of EveryWare Global, Inc.’s issued and outstanding commonstock:

Entity2 Percentage of Common Stock

Monomoy Capital Partners 59.4%

Clinton Group, Inc. 24.0%

AQR Capital Management, LLC 9.1%

NorthPointe Capital, LLC 5.4%

2 This table reflects the holdings of the below-referenced entities, or funds affiliated with such entities, as ofDecember 31, 2014.

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EveryWare Global Inc Bankruptcy Petition

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