Spansion Inc. Files First Day Pleadings

As reported earlier today, Spansion Inc. and four affiliates filed for bankruptcy protection Sunday in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware (more details on the bankruptcy filing can be found here).  As is customary in large corporate bankruptcy filings, the companies also filed motions and applications for relief from certain bankruptcy code sections and rules in order to allow them 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 of the Debtors for entry of an Order Authorizing Joint Administration of Chapter 11 Cases Pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 1015 and Local Rule 1015-1
• Motion of the Debtors for Entry of an Order Extending the Time Within Which the Debtors Must File Their Schedules and Statements of Financial Affairs
• Motion of the Debtors for Order Granting Additional Time to File Reports Pursuant to Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2015.3(a) and Granting Approval of the Reporting Procedures Proposed by the Debtors
• Application of the Debtors for Order Authorizing Retention of Epiq Bankruptcy Solutions, LLC as Claims, Noticing, and Balloting Agent Nunc Pro Tunc to the Petition Date
• Motion of the Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to (A) Pay Certain Prepetition (1) Wages, Salaries, and Other Compensation; (2) Employee Medical, Retirement and Similar Benefits; (3) Withholdings and Deductions; and (4) Reimbursable Employee Expenses; (B) Continue to Provide Employee Benefits in the Ordinary Course of Business; and (C) Pay All Related Costs and Expenses; and (II) Authorizing and directing Banks and Other Financial Institutions to Receive, Process, Honor and Pay All checks Presented for Payment and to Honor All Funds Transfer Requests Relating to the Foregoing
• Motion of the Debtors for Order (A) Authorizing Payment of Certain Prepetition Sales, Use and Franchise Taxes and (B) Approving Related Relief
• Motion of the Debtors for Authority to Pay Prepetition Claims of Transport Companies and Other Lien Claimants and for Related Relief
• Motion of the Debtors for Entry of an Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105(a) and 366 (I) Prohibiting Utility Providers From Discontinuing, Altering, or Refusing Utility Services, (II) Deeming Utility Providers Adequately Assured of Future Performance, and (III) Establishing Procedures for Determining Adequate Assurance of Payment
• Motion of the Debtors for Order (I) Authorizing and Approving Continued Use of Existing Cash Management System, (II) Authorizing Continued Use of Existing Bank Accounts and Business Forms, and (III) Waiving the Requirements of 11 U.S.C. § 345(b) on an Interim Basis
• Motion of the Debtors for Entry of an Order (I) Authorizing the Debtors to Honor Certain Prepetition Obligations to Customers and to Otherwise Continue Prepetition Customer Programs and Practices in the Ordinary Course of Business; and (II) Authorizing and Directing Banks and Other Financial Institutions to Receive, Process, Honor and Pay All Checks Presented for Payment and All Funds Transfer Requests Relating to the Foregoing
• Motion of the Debtors for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Debtors to Employ and Compensate Certain Professionals in the Ordinary Course of Business
• Motion of the Debtors for Interim and Final Orders Pursuant to Sections 105, 361, 363 and 364 of the Bankruptcy Code (A) Authorizing Debtors to Use Cash Collateral, (B) Granting Adequate Protection to the Debtors’ Prepetition Secured Parties and (C) Scheduling a Final Hearing
• Motion of the Debtors for Order Establishing Notice, Hearing, and Sell-Down Procedures for Trading in Equity Securities and Claims Against the Debtors’ Estates
• Application of the Debtors for an Order Authorizing the Employment and Retention of Latham & Watkins LLP as Attorneys for the Debtors and Debtors-in-Possession Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 327(a) Nunc Pro Tunc to the Petition Date
• Application of the Debtors for an Order Authorizing the Employment and Retention of Gordian Group LLC as Financial Advisors for the Debtors and Debtors-in-Possession Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 327(a) Nunc Pro Tunc to the Petition Date
• Application of the Debtors for an Order Authorizing the Employment and Retention of Baker & McKenzie LLP as Special Counsel and Attorneys for the Debtors and Debtors-in-Possession Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. § 327(e) Nunc Pro Tunc to the Petition Date
• Affidavit of Dario Sacomani, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Spansion Inc., in Support of First Day Motions
• List of Creditors

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