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Detroit, Michigan 48265-3000
County of Residence or of the Principal Place of Business: Wayne County County of Residence or of the Principal Place of Business:
N/A
Mailing Address of Debtor (if different from street address): Mailing Address of Joint Debtor (if different from street address):
N/A
ZIP CODE ZIP CODE
Location of Principal Assets of Business Debtor (if different from street address above):
ZIP CODE
1-49 50-99 100-199 200-999 1,000- 5,001- 10,001- 25,001 50,001- Over
5,000 10,000 25,000 50,000 100,000 100,000
Estimated Assets (on a Consolidated Basis)
$0 to $50,001 to $100,001 to $500,001 to $1,000,001 $10,000,001 $50,000,001 $100,000,001 $500,000,001 More than
$50,000 $100,000 $500,000 $1 million to $10 to $50 to $100 to $500 to $1 billion $1 billion
million million million million
Estimated Liabilities (on a Consolidated Basis)
$0 to $50,001 to $100,001 to $500,001 to $1,000,001 $10,000,001 $50,000,001 $100,000,001 $500,000,001 More than
$50,000 $100,000 $500,000 $1 million to $10 to $50 to $100 to $500 to $1 billion $1 billion
million million million million
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Voluntary Petition Name of Debtor(s):
(This page must be completed and filed in every case) SATURN DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION
All Prior Bankruptcy Case Filed Within Last 8 Years (If more than two, attach additional sheet.)
Location Case Number: Date Filed:
Where Filed: N/A N/A N/A
Location Case Number: Date Filed:
Where Filed: N/A N/A N/A
Pending Bankruptcy Case Filed by any Spouse, Partner or Affiliate of this Debtor (If more than one, attach additional sheet.)
Name of Case Number: Date Filed:
Debtor: See Schedule 1 Attached As filed June 1, 2009
District: Relationship: Judge:
Southern District of New York See Schedule 1 Attached Undetermined
Exhibit A Exhibit B
(To be completed if debtor is an individual
whose debts are primarily consumer debts.)
(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 or 15(d) of the I, the attorney for the petitioner named in the foregoing petition, declare that I have informed
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and is requesting relief under chapter 11.) 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 notice required by § 342(b).
X
Exhibit A is attached and made a part of this petition. 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.
Exhibit D also completed and signed by the joint debtor is attached and made a part of this petition.
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.
Landlord has a judgment against the debtor for possession of debtor’s residence. (If box checked, complete the following.)
(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 with 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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(Official Form 1) (1/08) FORM B1, Page 3
Signatures
Signature(s) of Debtor(s) (Individual/Joint) Signature of a Foreign Representative
I declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided in this petition is true and I declare under penalty of perjury that the information provided in this petition is
correct. true and correct, that I am the foreign representative of a debtor in a foreign
[If petitioner is an individual whose debts are primarily consumer debts and has chosen to proceeding, and that I am authorized to file this petition.
file under chapter 7] I am aware that I may proceed under chapter 7, 11, 12 or 13 of title
11, United States Code, understand the relief available under each such chapter, and
choose to proceed under chapter 7. (Check only one box.)
[If no attorney represents me and no bankruptcy petition preparer signs the petition] I have
obtained and read the notice required by 11 U.S.C. § 342(b). I request relief in accordance with chapter 15 of title 11, United States Code.
Certified copies of the documents required by 11 U.S.C. § 1515 are attached.
I request relief in accordance with the chapter of title 11, United States Code, specified in
this petition. Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 1511, I request relief in accordance with the chapter of title
11 specified in this petition. A certified copy of the order granting recognition of
the foreign main proceeding is attached.
X
Signature of Debtor X
(Signature of Foreign Representative)
X
Signature of Joint Debtor
(Printed Name of Foreign Representative)
Date
Jill A. Lajdziak
Printed Name of Authorized Individual
President
Title of Authorized Individual
June 1, 2009
Date
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Schedule 1
Company Affiliation
Chevrolet-Saturn of Harlem, Inc. Affiliate of Saturn Distribution
Corporation
General Motors Corporation Indirect Parent of Saturn
Distribution Corporation
Saturn, LLC Direct Parent of Saturn Distribution
Corporation
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Except as set forth above, this list has been prepared in accordance with Rule
1007(d) of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure and Rule 1007-1 of the Local Rules of
Bankruptcy Procedure. This list does not include persons who come within the definition of
“insider” set forth in section 101(31) of chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code.
1
The information herein shall not constitute an admission of liability by, nor is it binding on, the Debtors. All
claims are subject to customary offsets, rebates, discounts, reconciliations, credits, and adjustments, which are not
reflected on this Schedule.
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1
This amount consolidates Wilmington Trust Company’s claims as indenture trustee under the indentures,
dated December 7, 1995 ($21,435,281,912) and November 15, 1990 ($1,324,590,000).
2
This liability is estimated as the net present value at a 9% discount rate of future contributions, as of
January 1, 2009, and excludes approximately $9.4 billion corresponding to the GM Internal VEBA.
3
The amount includes outstanding bond debt of $4,444,050,000, based on the Eurodollar exchange rates of
$1.39.
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4
This liability estimated as the net present value at a 9% discount rate.
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Phone: (414)-524-2223
Fax: (414)-524-3000
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Phone: 49-69-7603-2888
Fax: 49-69-7603-3800
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Phone: (617)563-6611
Fax: (617) 598-9449
82 Devonshire St 82 Devonshire St
Boston, MA 02109 Boston, MA 02109
United States United States
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500 Water Street, 15th Floor 500 Water Street, 15th Floor
Jacksonville, FL 32202 Jacksonville, FL 32202
United States United States
35. Hertz Corporation Attn: .Elyse Douglas Trade Debt $8,710,291
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Ave. Gómez Morín No. 1111 Ave. Gómez Morín No. 1111
Sur Col. Carrizalejo Sur Col. Carrizalejo
San Pedro Garza García, N. San Pedro Garza García, N. L.
L. C.P. 66254 C.P. 66254
Mexico Mexico
37. Voith AG Attn: Hubert Lienhard Trade Debt $7,146,187
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623 Fifth Avenue, 33rd Floor 623 Fifth Avenue, 33rd Floor
New York, NY 10022 New York, NY 10022
United States United States
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TITLE: President
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RESOLVED, that the Company be, and it hereby is, authorized and
directed to file a petition seeking relief under the provisions of Chapter 11 of Title
11 of the United States Code (the “Bankruptcy Code”);
RESOLVED, that each of the Proper Officers (it being understood that,
for the purposes of these Resolutions, the “Proper Officers” shall include, without
limitation, the President, any Vice President, the Treasurer, the Secretary, or any
Assistant Secretary, is hereby authorized and directed to execute, verify, and file
all petitions under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code and to cause the same to be
filed in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York
(the “Bankruptcy Court”) at such time as such Proper Officer shall determine;
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RESOLVED, that the Board finds that the sale of assets of the Company
to Auto Acquisition Corp., a new entity formed by the United States Department
of the Treasury, in accordance with the Purchase Agreement (as defined below),
is expedient and in the best interests of the Company;
RESOLVED, that the form, terms and provisions of the proposed Master
Sale and Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and among the
Company, General Motors Corporation, Saturn, LLC, Chevrolet-Saturn of
Harlem, Inc., and Auto Acquisition Corp., in substantially the form reviewed by
the Board, are hereby approved, and the sale of the assets of the Company set
forth in the Purchase Agreement on the terms set forth in the Purchase Agreement
is authorized and approved;
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RETENTION OF ADVISORS
RESOLVED, that the law firm of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is hereby
employed as attorneys for the Company under a general retainer in the
Company’s Chapter 11 case, subject to Bankruptcy Court approval;
RESOLVED, that the law firm of Jenner & Block LLP is hereby
employed as attorneys for the Company under a general retainer in the
Company’s Chapter 11 case, subject to Bankruptcy Court approval;
RESOLVED, that the law firm of Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn
LLP is hereby employed as special counsel for the Company in the Company’s
Chapter 11 case, subject to Bankruptcy Court approval;
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RESOLVED, that all actions taken by the Proper Officers prior to the
date of the foregoing Resolutions adopted at this meeting and within the authority
conferred, are hereby ratified, confirmed, approved in all respects as the act and
deed of the Company.
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The actions taken by this Consent shall have the same force and effect as if taken by the
undersigned at a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Company, duly called and
constituted pursuant to the laws of the State of Delaware. This Consent may be executed
in counterparts, which together will constitute the original.
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