Tronox Corp. First Day Pleadings Filed

As reported earlier, Tronox Corporation and certain affiliates filed for bankruptcy earlier today (more details on the bankruptcy filing can be found here).  As is customary in large corporate bankruptcy filings, Tronox also filed motions and applications for relief from certain bankruptcy code sections and rules in order to allow the companies to continue to operate their businesses.  The following is a list of the companies’ first day pleadings filed thus far (follow the links to view the documents using netDockets):

• Voluntary Petition (Chapter 11)
• Motion for Entry of an Order Directing Joint Administration of Their Related Chapter 11 Cases
• Declaration of Gary Barton, Senior Director at Alvarez & Marsal North America LLC, in Support of First Day Motions
• Motion of the Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (A) Authorizing The Debtors To Obtain Superpriority Priming Postpetition Secured Financing And Utilize Cash Collateral; (B) Authorizing The Debtors To Repay Their Receivables Securitization Facility; (C) Granting Adequate Protection To Prepetition Secured Lenders; And (D) Scheduling Final Hearing
• Ex Parte Motion of the Debtors for Entry of an Order (A) Authorizing the Debtors to File Under Seal the Confidential Exhibit to the Debtor in Possession Financing Motion and (B) Limiting Notice Thereof
• Motion of the Debtors for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Debtors to: (A) Continue (I) Using Their Existing Cash Management System, Bank Accounts and Business Forms, and Paying Any Related Fees; (II) Transferring Funds Between the Debtors and Their Foreign Subsidiaries; (III) Use of Electronic Debit, Wire Transfers and Automated Clearing House Payments; (IV) Investing Excess Funds Pursuant to Section 345 of the Bankruptcy Code on an Interim and Final Basis; (B) Grant Postpetition Intercompany Claims Administrative Expense Priority Pursuant to Sections 364, 503(b)(1) and 507(a)(2) of the Bankruptcy Code; and (C) Continue Intercompany Arrangements in Accordance with Historical Practices
• Motion of the Debtors for Entry of an Order (A) Establishing Notification And Hearing Procedures for Transfers of Certain Common Stock and (B) Granting Related Relief
• Motion of the Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders Authorizing, but not Directing, the Debtors to (A) Pay Certain Prepetition Compensation and Reimbursable Employee Expenses, (B) Pay and Honor Employee Medical and Other Benefits and (C) Continue Employee Wage and Benefit Programs
• Motion of the Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders (A) Authorizing, But Not Directing, the Debtors to Pay Prepetition Claims of Critical Vendors and Service Providers and (B) Approving Procedures Related Thereto
• Motion of the Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders Authorizing, But Not Directing, the Debtors to Pay Prepetition Claims of Foreign Vendors
• Motion of the Debtors for Entry of an Order Authorizing, but not Directing, the Debtors to Pay Prepetition Claims of Carriers, Warehousemen and Other Lien Claimants
• Motion of the Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders Determining Adequate Assurance of Payment for Future Utility Services
• Motion of the Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Continue Prepetition Insurance Policies, (B) Continue Prepetition Insurance Bond Programs and (C) Obtain New Insurance Policies and Bonds
• Motion of the Debtors for Entry of an Order Authorizing, but not Directing, the Debtors to Continue their Customer and Sales Commission Programs and Honor Prepetition Commitments Related Thereto
• Motion of the Debtors for Entry of Interim and Final Orders Authorizing, but Not Directing, the Debtors to Remit and Pay Certain Taxes and Fees
• Motion of the Debtors for an Order Establishing Certain Notice, Case Management and Administrative Procedures
• Motion of the Debtors for an Order Granting an Extension of Time To File (A) Statements of Financial Affairs and Schedules of Assets and Liabilities, (B) Schedules of Current Income and Expenditures, (C) Statements of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases and (D) Lists of Equity Security Holders
• Motion of the Debtors for Authority to (A) Prepare a List of Creditors in Lieu of Submitting a Formatted Mailing Matrix; (B) File a Consolidated List of the Debtors’ 30 Largest Unsecured Creditors; and (C) Mail Initial Notices
• Application of the Debtors for an Order Authorizing and Approving the Retention of Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC as Notice and Claims Agent
• Application of the Debtors for an Order Authorizing the Employment and Retention of Kirkland & Ellis LLP as Attorneys for the Debtors and Debtors in Possession Nunc Pro Tunc to the Petition Date
• Application of the Debtors for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Employment and Retention of Rothschild Inc. as Financial Advisor and Investment Banker Nunc Pro Tunc to the Petition Date
• Motion of the Debtors for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Retention and Compensation of Certain Professionals Utilized in the Ordinary Course of Business
• Motion of the Debtors for an Order Establishing Procedures for Monthly Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Professionals and Members of Official Committees
• Consolidated List of Creditors Holding the 30 Largest Unsecured Claims
• Notice of Hearing on First Day Motions
• Agenda for January 13, 2009 Hearing
• Application to Employ Togut, Segal & Segal, LLP as Conflicts Counsel to the Debtors and Debtors in Possession

A hearing is scheduled on the first day motions and applications on January 13, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.

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