Discharge of Claims and Termination of Interests. Pursuant to section 1141(d) of the Bankruptcy Code, and except as otherwise specifically provided in the Plan, the Confirmation Order, or in any contract, instrument, or other agreement or document created or entered into pursuant to the Plan, the distributions, rights, and treatment that are provided in the Plan shall be in complete satisfaction, discharge, and release, effective as of the Effective Date, of Claims (including any Intercompany Claims resolved or compromised after the Effective Date by the Reorganized Debtors), Interests, and Causes of Action of any nature whatsoever, including any interest accrued on Claims or Interests from and after the Petition Date, whether known or unknown, against, liabilities of, Liens on, obligations of, rights against, and Interests in, the Debtors or any of their assets or properties, regardless of whether any property shall have been distributed or retained pursuant to the Plan on account of such Claims or Interests, including demands, liabilities, and Causes of Action that arose before the Effective Date, any liability (including withdrawal liability) to the extent such Claims or Interests relate to services performed by employees of the Debtors prior to the Effective Date and that arise from a termination of employment, any contingent or non-contingent liability on account of representations or warranties issued on or before the Effective Date, and all debts of the kind specified in sections 502(g), 502(h), or 502(i) of the Bankruptcy Code, in each case whether or not: (1) a Proof of Claim based upon such debt or right is Filed or deemed Filed pursuant to section 501 of the Bankruptcy Code; (2) a Claim or Interest based upon such debt, right, or Interest is Allowed pursuant to section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code; or (3) the Holder of such a Claim or Interest has accepted the Plan. The Confirmation Order shall be a judicial determination of the discharge of all Claims and Interests subject to the occurrence of the Effective Date. Nothing in this Plan or the Chapter 11 Cases shall in any way be construed to discharge, release, limit, or relieve any party for any fiduciary breach related to the hourly pension plan. PBGC and the hourly pension plan shall not be enjoined or precluded from enforcing such liability or responsibility by any of the provisions of this Plan.
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Samples: Restructuring Support Agreement (Avaya Holdings Corp.)
Discharge of Claims and Termination of Interests. Pursuant to section 1141(d) of the Bankruptcy Code, and except as otherwise specifically provided in the this Plan, the Confirmation OrderDefinitive Documents, or in any contract, instrument, or other agreement or document created or entered into pursuant to the this Plan, the distributions, rights, and treatment that are provided in the this Plan shall be in complete satisfaction, discharge, and release, effective as of the Effective Date, of Claims (including any Intercompany Claims resolved or compromised after the Effective Date by the Reorganized Debtors), Interests, and Causes of Action of any nature whatsoever, including any interest accrued on Claims or Interests from and after the Petition Date, whether known or unknown, against, liabilities of, Liens on, obligations of, rights against, and Interests in, the Debtors or any of their assets or properties, regardless of whether any property shall have been distributed or retained pursuant to the this Plan on account of such Claims or and Interests, including demands, liabilities, and Causes of Action that arose before the Effective Date, any liability (including withdrawal liability) to the extent such Claims or Interests relate to services performed by employees of the Debtors prior to the Effective Date and that arise from a termination of employment, any contingent or non-contingent liability on account of representations or warranties issued on or before the Effective Date, and all debts of the kind specified in sections 502(g), 502(h), or 502(i) of the Bankruptcy Code, in each case whether or not: (1i) a Proof of Claim based upon such debt or right is Filed or deemed Filed pursuant to section 501 of the Bankruptcy Code; (2ii) a Claim or Interest based upon such debt, right, or Interest is Allowed pursuant to section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code; or (3iii) the Holder of such a Claim or Interest has accepted the this Plan. The Confirmation Combined Order shall be a judicial determination of the discharge of all Claims and Interests subject to the occurrence of the Effective Date. Nothing Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 9019 and in consideration for the distributions and other benefits provided pursuant to this Plan or the Chapter 11 Cases shall in any way be construed to dischargePlan, release, limit, or relieve any party for any fiduciary breach related to the hourly pension plan. PBGC and the hourly pension plan shall not be enjoined or precluded from enforcing such liability or responsibility by any of the provisions of this Plan.Plan shall constitute a good faith compromise of all Claims, Interests, and controversies relating to the contractual, legal, and subordination rights that a Holder of a Claim or Interest may have with respect to any Allowed Claim or Interest or any distribution to be made on account of such Allowed Claim or Interest. The entry of the Combined Order shall constitute the Bankruptcy Court’s approval of the compromise or settlement of all such Claims, Interests, and controversies as well as a finding by the Bankruptcy Court that such compromise or settlement is in the best interests of the Debtors, their Estates, and Holders of Claims and Interests and is fair, equitable, and
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Discharge of Claims and Termination of Interests. Pursuant to section 1141(d) of the Bankruptcy Code, and except as otherwise specifically provided in the PlanRestructuring Documents, the Confirmation OrderPlan, or in any contract, instrument, or other agreement or document created or entered into pursuant to the Plan, the distributions, rights, and treatment that are provided in the Plan shall be in complete satisfaction, discharge, and release, effective as of the Effective Date, of Claims (including any Intercompany Claims resolved or compromised after the Effective Date by the Reorganized Debtors), Interests, and Causes of Action of any nature whatsoever, including any interest accrued on Claims or Interests from and after the Petition Date, whether known or unknown, against, liabilities of, Liens on, obligations of, rights against, and Interests interests in, the Debtors or any of their assets or properties, regardless of whether any property shall have been distributed or retained pursuant to the Plan on account of such Claims or and Interests, including demands, liabilities, and Causes of Action that arose before the Effective Date, any liability (including withdrawal liability) to the extent such Claims or Interests relate to services performed by employees of the Debtors prior to the Effective Date and that arise from a termination of employment, any contingent or non-contingent liability on account of representations or warranties issued on or before the Effective Date, and all debts of the kind specified in sections 502(g), 502(h), or 502(i) of the Bankruptcy Code, in each case whether or not: (1) a Proof of Claim based upon such debt or right is Filed or deemed Filed pursuant to section 501 of the Bankruptcy Code; (2) a Claim or Interest based upon such debt, right, or Interest interest is Allowed pursuant to section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code; or (3) the Holder of such a Claim or Interest has accepted the Plan. The Confirmation Order shall be a judicial determination of the discharge of all Claims (other than the Reinstated Claims) and Interests (other than the Intercompany Interests that are Reinstated) subject to the occurrence of the Effective Date. Nothing , except as otherwise specifically provided in this the Plan or the Chapter 11 Cases shall in any way be construed to dischargecontract, release, limitinstrument, or relieve any party for any fiduciary breach related other agreement or document created or entered into pursuant to the hourly pension plan. PBGC and the hourly pension plan shall not be enjoined or precluded from enforcing such liability or responsibility by any of the provisions of this Plan.
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Discharge of Claims and Termination of Interests. Pursuant to section 1141(d) As of the Bankruptcy CodeEffective Date, and except as otherwise specifically provided in this Plan or the Confirmation Order and with respect to the Secured Funded Debt Claims, only upon payment of the Secured Funded Debt Claims in full as provided in this Plan, the rights afforded under this Plan and the treatment of Claims and Interests under this Plan shall be in exchange for and in complete satisfaction, discharge and release of all Claims and satisfaction or termination of all Interests, including any Claims arising under the Secured Funded Debt Agreements, the DIP Facility Documents, the DIP Facility Order, the Securitization Facility and the Securitization Order; provided, however, that Claims for indemnification under the Secured Funded Debt Agreements shall survive consummation of the Plan and shall not be discharged or released. Except as otherwise provided in this Plan or the Confirmation Order, or in any contractConfirmation shall, instrument, or other agreement or document created or entered into pursuant to the Plan, the distributions, rights, and treatment that are provided in the Plan shall be in complete satisfaction, discharge, and release, effective as of the Effective Date, of Claims : (including any Intercompany Claims resolved or compromised after i) discharge the Effective Date by the Reorganized Debtors), Interests, and Causes of Action of any nature whatsoever, including any interest accrued on Debtors from all Claims or Interests from and after the Petition Date, whether known or unknown, against, liabilities of, Liens on, obligations of, rights against, and Interests in, the Debtors or any of their assets or properties, regardless of whether any property shall have been distributed or retained pursuant to the Plan on account of such Claims or Interests, including demands, liabilities, and Causes of Action other debts that arose before the Effective Date, any liability (including withdrawal liability) to the extent such Claims or Interests relate to services performed by employees of the Debtors prior to the Effective Date and that arise from a termination of employment, any contingent or non-contingent liability on account of representations or warranties issued on or before the Effective Date, and all debts of the kind specified in sections 502(g), 502(h), ) or 502(i) of the Bankruptcy Code, in each case whether or not: not (1w) a Proof of Claim based upon such debt or right is Filed filed or deemed Filed filed pursuant to section 501 of the Bankruptcy Code; , (2x) a Claim or Interest based upon on such debt, right, or Interest debt is Allowed allowed pursuant to section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code; or Code (3y) the Holder holder of such a Claim or Interest based on such debt has accepted the Plan. The Confirmation Order shall be a judicial determination of the discharge of all Claims and Interests subject to the occurrence of the Effective Date. Nothing in this Plan or (z) such Claim is listed in the Chapter 11 Cases shall Schedules; and (ii) satisfy, terminate or cancel all Interests and other rights of equity security holders in any way be construed to discharge, release, limit, or relieve any party for any fiduciary breach related to the hourly pension plan. PBGC and the hourly pension plan shall not be enjoined or precluded from enforcing such liability or responsibility by any of the provisions of this PlanDebtors.
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Samples: Backstop Commitment Agreement
Discharge of Claims and Termination of Interests. Pursuant to section 1141(d) of the Bankruptcy Code, and except as otherwise specifically provided in the Plan, the Confirmation Order, Plan or in any contract, instrument, or other agreement or document created or entered into pursuant to the Plan, the distributions, rights, and treatment that are provided in the Plan shall be in complete satisfaction, discharge, and release, effective as of the Effective Date, of Claims (including any Intercompany Claims resolved or compromised after the Effective Date by the Reorganized Debtors), Interests, and Causes of Action against any Debtor of any nature whatsoever, including any interest accrued on Claims or Interests from and after the Petition Date, whether known or unknown, against, liabilities of, Liens on, obligations of, rights against, and Interests in, the Debtors or any of their assets or properties, regardless of whether any property shall have been distributed or retained pursuant to the Plan on account of such Claims or and Interests, including demands, liabilities, and Causes of Action that arose before the Effective Date, any liability (including withdrawal liability) to the extent such Claims or Interests relate to services performed by employees Causes of the Debtors prior to the Effective Date and that arise from a termination of employment, any contingent or non-contingent liability on account of representations or warranties issued on or Action accrued before the Effective Date, and all debts of the kind specified in sections 502(g), 502(h), or 502(i) of the Bankruptcy Code, in each case whether or not: (1) a Proof of Claim based upon such debt or right is Filed filed or deemed Filed filed pursuant to section 501 of the Bankruptcy Code; (2) a Claim or Interest based upon such debt, right, debt or Interest right is Allowed pursuant to section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code; or (3) the Holder holder of such a Claim or Interest has accepted the Plan. The Any default or “event of default” by the Debtors or their Affiliates with respect to any Claim that existed immediately before or on account of the filing of the Chapter 11 Cases shall be deemed cured (and no longer continuing) as of the Effective Date. Unless expressly provided in the Plan, the Confirmation Order shall be a judicial determination of the discharge of all Claims and Interests subject to the occurrence of Effective Date occurring. Notwithstanding anything herein or in the DIP Financing Order to the contrary, all payments made to, or for the benefit of, the Term Loan Agent prior to the Effective Date. Nothing in this Plan Date shall be deemed indefeasible, free and clear of all Liens, Claims, and encumbrances, and not subject to disgorgement or the Chapter 11 Cases shall in any way be construed to discharge, release, limit, or relieve any party for any fiduciary breach related to the hourly pension plan. PBGC and the hourly pension plan shall not be enjoined or precluded from enforcing such liability or responsibility by any of the provisions of this Planrecharacterization.
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Samples: Restructuring Support Agreement (Ascena Retail Group, Inc.)
Discharge of Claims and Termination of Interests. Pursuant to section 1141(d(a) As of the Bankruptcy CodeEffective Date, and except as otherwise specifically provided in this Plan or the Confirmation Order and with respect to the Secured Funded Debt Claims, only upon payment of the Secured Funded Debt Claims in full as provided in this Plan, the rights afforded under this Plan and the treatment of Claims and Interests under this Plan shall be in exchange for and in complete satisfaction, discharge and release of all Claims and satisfaction or termination of all Interests, including any Claims arising under the Secured Funded Debt Agreements, the DIP Facility Documents, the DIP Facility Order, the Securitization Facility and the Securitization Order; provided, however, that Claims for indemnification under the Secured Funded Debt Agreements shall survive consummation of the Plan and shall not be discharged or released. Except as otherwise provided in this Plan or the Confirmation Order, or in any contractConfirmation shall, instrument, or other agreement or document created or entered into pursuant to the Plan, the distributions, rights, and treatment that are provided in the Plan shall be in complete satisfaction, discharge, and release, effective as of the Effective Date, of Claims : (including any Intercompany Claims resolved or compromised after i) discharge the Effective Date by the Reorganized Debtors), Interests, and Causes of Action of any nature whatsoever, including any interest accrued on Debtors from all Claims or Interests from and after the Petition Date, whether known or unknown, against, liabilities of, Liens on, obligations of, rights against, and Interests in, the Debtors or any of their assets or properties, regardless of whether any property shall have been distributed or retained pursuant to the Plan on account of such Claims or Interests, including demands, liabilities, and Causes of Action other debts that arose before the Effective Date, any liability (including withdrawal liability) to the extent such Claims or Interests relate to services performed by employees of the Debtors prior to the Effective Date and that arise from a termination of employment, any contingent or non-contingent liability on account of representations or warranties issued on or before the Effective Date, and all debts of the kind specified in sections 502(g), 502(h), ) or 502(i) of the Bankruptcy Code, in each case whether or not: not (1w) a Proof of Claim based upon such debt or right is Filed filed or deemed Filed filed pursuant to section 501 of the Bankruptcy Code; , (2x) a Claim or Interest based upon on such debt, right, or Interest debt is Allowed allowed pursuant to section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code; or the
(3b) the Holder of such a Claim or Interest has accepted the Plan. The Confirmation Order shall be a judicial determination of the discharge of all Claims and Interests subject to the occurrence As of the Effective Date. Nothing , except as otherwise provided in this Plan or the Chapter 11 Cases Confirmation Order and with respect to the Secured Funded Debt Claims, only upon payment of the Secured Funded Debt Claims in full as provided in this Plan, all Persons shall in any way be construed to discharge, release, limitprecluded from asserting against the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors, or relieve their respective successors or property, any party for other or further Claims, demands, debts, rights, causes of action, liabilities or equity interests based upon any fiduciary breach related act, omission, transaction or other activity of any kind or nature that occurred prior to the hourly pension plan. PBGC and Effective Date; provided, however, that Claims for indemnification under the hourly pension plan Secured Funded Debt Agreements shall not be enjoined precluded, discharged or precluded from enforcing such liability released. In accordance with the foregoing, except as provided in this Plan or responsibility by any the Confirmation Order, the Confirmation Order will be a judicial determination, as of the provisions Effective Date, of this Plandischarge of all such Claims and other debts and liabilities against the Debtors and satisfaction, termination or cancellation of all Interests and other rights of equity security holders in the Debtors, pursuant to sections 524 and 1141 of the Bankruptcy Code, and such discharge will void any judgment obtained against the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors at any time, to the extent that such judgment relates to a discharged Claim.
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Samples: Backstop Commitment Agreement (AbitibiBowater Inc.)
Discharge of Claims and Termination of Interests. Pursuant to section 1141(d) of the Bankruptcy Code, and except as otherwise specifically provided in the this Plan, the Confirmation Order, Order or in any contract, instrument, or other agreement or document created or entered into pursuant to this Plan or the PlanConfirmation Order, including the Plan Supplement and Restructuring Documents, the distributions, rights, and treatment treatments that are provided in this Plan or the Plan Confirmation Order shall be in complete satisfaction, discharge, and release, effective as of the Effective Date, of Claims (including any Intercompany Claims resolved or compromised after the Effective Date by the Reorganized Debtors)against, InterestsInterests in, and Causes of Action against the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors of any nature whatsoever, including any interest accrued on Claims or Interests from and after the Petition Date, whether known or unknown, against, liabilities against Liabilities of, Liens on, obligations of, rights against, and Interests interests in, the Debtors or any of their assets or properties, regardless of whether any property shall have been distributed or retained pursuant to this Plan and the Plan Confirmation Order on account of such Claims or Interests, including demands, liabilities, Liabilities and Causes of Action that arose before the Effective Date, any liability (including withdrawal liability) to the extent such Claims or Interests relate to services performed by employees of the Debtors prior to the Effective Date and that arise from a termination of employment, any contingent or non-contingent liability on account of representations or warranties issued on or before the Effective Date, and all debts of the kind specified in sections 502(g), 502(h), ) or 502(i) of the Bankruptcy Code, in each case whether or not: (1) a Proof of Claim based upon such debt or right is Filed or deemed Filed pursuant to section 501 of the Bankruptcy Code; (2) a Claim or Interest based upon such debt, right, or Interest is Allowed pursuant to section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code; or (3) not the Holder of such a Claim has accepted this Plan. Any default or “event of default” by the Debtors or Affiliates with respect to any Claim or Interest has accepted that existed immediately before or on account of the PlanFiling of the Chapter 11 Cases shall be deemed cured (and no longer continuing) as of the Effective Date. The Confirmation Order shall be a judicial determination of the discharge of all Claims against, Causes of Action against, and Interests in the Debtors or the Reorganized Debtors, subject to the occurrence Effective Date occurring. For the avoidance of doubt, the foregoing discharge shall not apply to any Claims, debts, rights, Causes of Action, claims for relief, Liabilities, or Interests arising under the Exit Facilities Documents, whether executed prior to, on, or after the Effective Date. Nothing in this Plan or the Chapter 11 Cases shall in any way be construed to discharge, release, limit, or relieve any party for any fiduciary breach related to the hourly pension plan. PBGC and the hourly pension plan shall not be enjoined or precluded from enforcing such liability or responsibility by any of the provisions of this Plan.
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Samples: Plan Support Agreement (Diamond Offshore Drilling, Inc.)