IN MATTER OF THERMADYNE HOLDINGS CORPORATION (Bankr.E.D.Mo. 2003)

IN THE MATTER OF: THERMADYNE HOLDINGS CORPORATION, et al., In Proceedings Under Chapter 11. Debtors.

Case No. 01-52840-399.United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Missouri, Eastern Division.
April 1, 2003

ORDER SUSTAINING DEBTORS’ OBJECTION TO CLAIMS NO. 4 (CLASSIFICATION OF CLAIMS)
BARRY SCHERMER, Bankruptcy Judge

At St. Louis, in this District, this matter having come before the Court on the Debtors’ Objection to Claims No. 4 (Classification of Claims) (the “Objection”) filed by Bryan Cave LLP (“Bryan Cave”), due and adequate notice of the Objection and the hearing thereon having been given, the Court having considered the requested relief and the statements of counsel and all other parties-in-interest, there being no objections to the relief requested in the Objection and the Court being fully advised in the premises and for good cause shown,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT:
1. The Debtors’ Objection is hereby sustained. The claims referenced in the Objection are hereby allowed in the amounts and classifications as set forth in the “Amount to be Reclassified Class” column of Exhibit A hereto.

2. With consent of the parties, the hearing on the Claim of Sonnenschein Nath Rosenthal (Claim No. 2118) is hereby continued until April 15, 2003 at 10:00 a.m.

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3. No later than five (5) business days after the date of this order, the Debtors are directed to serve a copy of this order on all parties listed below and is directed to file a certificate of service no later than two (2) business days after service.

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EXHIBIT A OMNIBUS OBJECTION CLAIMS TO BE RECLASSIFIED

CLAIMANT NAME Additional Notice To CLAIM TO BE RECLASSIFIED DATE FILED/ AMOUNT FILED/ AMOUNT TO BE RECLASSIFIED
CASE CLASS CLASS

ABEL EQUIPMENT CO 469 02/20/02 304.51 304.51
3710 CAVALIER 01-52858 Priority Unsecured
GARLAND, TX 75042

ABS PUMPS INC 557 02/25/02 119.35 119.35
140 POND VIEW DR 01-52858 Priority Unsecured
MERIDEN, CT 06450 7156

ALL PLASTICS MOLDING 779 03/05/02 105,000.00 109,761.54
PO BOX 306 01-52858 Secured Unsecured
ADDISON, TX 75001 4,761.54
Unsecured

ANDERSON SALES INC 1363 04/05/02 139.85 139.85
680 S VERMONT 01-52858 Priority Unsecured
OKLAHOMA CITY, OK 73108

ANGLE CALIBRATION 230 02/14/02 285.00 285.00
40 SOUTH LANE 01-52854 Priority Unsecured
TROY, OH 45373

BENNEROTTE MARKETING AGENCY, INC 610 02/26/02 17.22 17.22
9865 10TH AVE NORTH 01-52858 Priority Unsecured
PLYMOUTH, MN 55441

BOWEN PRODUCTS CORP — REMIT 587 02/26/02 1,259.73 1,259.73
5084 S ONONDAGA RD 01-52856 Priority Unsecured
NEDROW, NY 13120

BRENNTAY SOUTHWEST, INC. 429 02/19/02 2,676.50 2,676.50
610 FISHER RD. 01-52856 Priority Unsecured
LONGVIEW, TX 75604

BRENNTAY SOUTHWEST, INC. 430 02/19/02 5,422.85 5,422.85
610 FISHER RD. 01-52856 Priority Unsecured
LONGVIEW, TX 75604

CABLECOM INC 480 02/20/02 395.98 395.98
680 E WATERMAN 01-52856 Priority Unsecured
HITA, KS 67202 4614

DIAMOND H RECOGNITION 281 02/19/02 7,928.97 7,928.97
100 N RUPERT ST 01-52858 Priority Unsecured
FORT WORTH, TX 76107

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DIAMOND H RECOGNITION 280 02/19/02 346.19 346.19
100 N. RUPERT ST 01-52847 Priority Unsecured
FT WORTH, TX 76107 1426

ELECTRO SWITCH 542 02/25/02 386.25 886.25
2010 YONKERS ROAD 01-52855 Secured Unsecured
RALEIGH, NC 27604

ELECTROCHEMICALS INC 595 02/26/02 197.10 197.10
5630 PONEER CREEK DRIVE 01-52855 Priority Unsecured
MAPLE PLAIN, MN 55359

DLY’S MAINTENANCE SERVICE INC 322 02/19/02 1,400.00 1,400.00
95 NEW HOPE RD 01-52854 Priority Unsecured
CASSTOWN, OH 45312

INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS 315 02/19/02 1,404.84 1,404.84
3801 I-35 NORTH 01-52858 Priority Unsecured
DENTON, TX 76207

KEY INSTRUMENTS 894 03/11/02 2,816.35 2,816.35
250 ANDREWS RD 01-52855 Priority Unsecured
TREVOSE, PA 19053

LINCOLN STREET INC 380 02/19/02 707.88 707.88
C/O ARIS 01-52855 Priority Unsecured
WHITE RIVER JCT, VT 05001

LINN, RV 1690 04/16/02 112,227.00 112,227.00
2601 CHAUMONT 01-52840 Priority Unsecured
EDMOND, OK 73034

M.A.S. INDUSTRIES 570 02/25/02 1,606.43 1,606.43
PO BOX 276 01-52858 Priority Unsecured
PLYMOUTH, WI 53073

MICHAEL V. OSTROM 2377 06/17/02 11,331.36 11,331.36
102 A — WEST COLLUM 01-52858 Priority Unsecured
DECATUR, TX 76234

MOBILE DOCUMENT SHREDDING 752 03/04/02 122.50 122.50
1702 S HWY 121 STE 302 01-52858 Priority Unsecured
LEWISVILLE, TX 75067

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OLD JACKSONVILLE IND. 323 02/19/02 16,120.00 16,120.00
PO BOX 2154 01-52858 Priority Unsecured
JACKSONVILLE, TX 75766

P.D. BROWNE MACHINE TOOLS, INC. 1480 04/11/02 11,210.00 11,210.00
P.O. BOX 29187 01-52858 Priority Unsecured
DALLAS, TX 75229

PAUL SALVAIL 551 02/25/02 146.00 146.00
322 HIDDEN HOLLOW 01-52858 Priority Unsecured
SHREVEPORT, LA 71106

PLIMPTON TOOL CO 689 02/28/02 33,512.36 33,512.36
WHITE ST 01-52855 Priority Unsecured
SPRINGFIELD, VT 05156

PRINT SOURCE INC 892 03/11/02 4,290.49 4,290.49
FORMERLY STATS DECALS 01-52856 Priority Unsecured
WICHITA, XS 67277 2748

PRO OPTICAL LLP 983 03/15/02 1,230.40 1,230.40
KMART PLAZA 01-52855 Priority Unsecured
W LEBANON, NH 03784

RAOSDALE VISION CENTER 737 03/01/02 2,162.00 2,162.00
526 N LOCUST 01-52858 Priority Unsecured
DENTON, TX 76202

REDLEE, INC. 1157 03/25/02 1,068.18 1,068.18
ONE CITY CENTER 01-52858 Priority Unsecured
241 PINE STREET
SUITE 11B
ABILENE, TX 79601

ROSS MARTEL SILVERMAN 474 02/20/02 1,537.50 1,537.50
59 TEMPLE PLACE STE 605 01-52855 Priority Unsecured
BOSTON, MA 02111

R.C. ELECTRONICS 378 02/19/02 1,956.98 1,956.98
1500 VIA BURTON 01-52855 Priority Unsecured
ANAHEIM, CA 92807

SEALED AIR CORP 498 02/22/02 2,682.50 2,682.50
4400 DIPLOMACY ROAD 01-52858 Priority Unsecured
FT WORTH, TX 76155 2666

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SEASTROM MFG CO 421 02/19/02 474.37 474.37
456 SEASTROM ST 01-52855 Priority Unsecured
TWIN FALLS, ID 83301

SILVER DORDY SALES, INC 180 02/14/02 139.60 139.60
6452 WARREN DR 01-52858 Priority Unsecured
NORCROSS, GA 30093

SLAUGHTER CO 494 02/22/02 185.46 185.46
P O BOX 1805 01-52856 Priority Unsecured
ARDMORE, OK 73401

SPECIALTY WIRE CORD SETS 300 02/19/02 1,308.96 1,308.96
1125 DIXNELL AVE 01-52855 Priority Unsecured
HAMDEN, CT 06514

STERICYCLE/BF1 734 03/01/02 15.74 15.74
PO BOX 9001588 01-52856 Priority Unsecured
LOUISVILLE, KY 40290 1588

STERLING SPRING 465 02/20/02 2,817.79 2,817.79
5432 N 54TH ST 01-52856 Priority Unsecured
CHICAGO, IL 60638

SUNSHINE TRUCK LINE 420 02/19/02 15,946.50 15,946.50
3302 INDUSTRIAL DR 01-52847 Priority Unsecured
BOWLING GREEN, KY 42101

TETRAFLUOR 2383 07/05/02 1,890.04 1,890.04
2051 EAST MAPLE AVE 01-52858 Priority Unsecured
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245

THOMAS COMPRESSORS 527 02/25/02 15,601.58 15,601.58
PO BOX 29 01-52855 Priority Unsecured
THEBOGEN, WI 53082 0029

TRADE-DEBT.NET 204 02/14/02 499.80 499.80
TRANSFEROR: HASTINGS MANUFACTURING 01-52856 Priority Unsecured
PO BOX 1487
WEST BABYLON, NY 11704

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UNISOURCE INC — REMIT 713 03/01/02 8,928.31 8,928.31
PO BOX 910303 01-52856 Priority Unsecured
DALLAS, TX 75391

YASKAWA ELECTRIC AMERICA INC 181 02/14/02 1,212.50 1,212.50
DEPT 77-3378 01-52856 Priority Unsecured
CHICAGO, IL 60678

Totals Printed: 46 390,619.31 390,619.31

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