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. 5 (MULTIPLE OBJECTIONS)
BARRY SCHERMER, Bankruptcy Judge

At St. Louis, in this District, this matter having come before the Court on the Debtors’ Objection to Claims No. 5 (MultipleObjections) (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Court being fully advised in the premises and for good cause shown, and the Court taking notice that the Debtors have withdrawn their objection to the Claim of GE Silicones, Claim No. 2373 and to the Claim of Ford Motor Company/Harold A. Poling, Claim No. 2364;

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED THAT:

1. The Debtors’ Objection is hereby sustained. The claims referenced in the Objection are hereby allowed against the Debtor in the amount and classification as set forth in the “Objection Remarks” column of Exhibit A hereto.

2. With consent of the parties, the hearing on the following claims is hereby continued until April 15, 2003 at 10:00 a.m.:

a. Claim of B.E.L.T., Inc. (Claim No. 2384)

b. Claim of Boise Cascade Office Products (Claim Nos. 1, 2, 579)

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c. Claim of Federal Express Corp. (Claim Nos. 243, 244, 245, 246, 249, 250, 2393, 2394, 2396, 2397, 2398, 2399, 2400, 2401)

d. Claim of General Electric Capital Corporation (Claim No. 131)

e. Claim of Image Quest Inc. (Claim No. 277)

f. Claim of Image Quest Pinnacle Leasing (Claim No. 276)

g. Claim of Mobile Storage Group, Inc. (Claim No. 691)

h. Claim of Parker Hannifin Corporation (Claim No. 133)

i. Claim of Repco Printers, Inc. (Claim Nos. 726 and 728)

j. Claim of Superior Products Inc. (Claim Nos. 1802 and 1881)

k. Claim of Wolverine Finance Company (Claim Nos. 78, 839, 840)

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 Thermadyne Holdings Corporation, et al. Claims Processing

CLAIMANT NAME CLAIM NUMBER CLAIM DATE CASE NO. CLAIM AMOUNT OBJECTION REMARKS

ALL MOLD
3841 BUFFALO RD
ROCHESTER NY14624 887 3/8/2002 01-52855 20970.00 P 20378.33 U

AMERICAN FREIGHTWAYS REVENUE RECOVERY
2200 FORWARD DRIVE
ATTN: FREDA YOUNG
HARRISON AR 72601 888 3/8/2002 01-52858 15875.37 U 8117.11 U

AMERICAN FREIGHTWAYS REVENUE RECOVERY
2200 FORWARD DRIVE
ATTN: FREDA YOUNG
HARRISON AR 72601 889 3/8/2002 01-52847 36621.95 U 4739.75 U

AMERICAN FREIGHTWAYS REVENUE RECOVERY
2200 FORWARD DRIVE
ATTN: FREDA YOUNG
HARRISON AR 72601 890 3/8/2002 01-52854 22458.03 U DUPLICATE OF CLAIM 885

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CANON INC.
CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC.
158 GAITHER DR, SUITE 200
PO BOX 5008 20927.20 S
MT. LAUREL NJ 08054 1699 4/16/2002 01-52847 4595.24 U 1510.33 U

CARY SERVICES
PO BOX 5101
ABILENE TX 79608 611 2/26/2002 01-52858 5657.81 P 5182.72 U

CED/TWIN STATE ELECTRIC SUPPLY
CED/CREDIT OFFICE
PO BOX 98
NEWPORT ME 04953 30 12/17/2001 01-52854 41.33 P 41.33 U

CED/TWIN STATE ELECTRIC SUPPLY
CED/CREDIT OFFICE
PO BOX 98
NEWPORT ME 04953 31 12/17/2001 01-52855 15630.08 P 15342.88 U

CED/TWIN STATE ELECTRIC SUPPLY
CED/CREDIT OFFICE
PO BOX 98
NEWPORT ME 04953 127 2/11/2002 01-52855 15630.08 P DUPLICATE OF CLAIM 31

CED/TWIN STATE ELECTRIC SUPPLY
CED/CREDIT OFFICE
PO BOX 98
NEWPORT ME 04953 532 2/25/2002 01-52855 15630.08 P DUPLICATE OF 31

CITICAPTIAL VENDOR FINANCIAL
PO BOX 141029
IRVING TX 75014 1029 69 1/11/2002 01-52856 145356.27 S 6838.08 U

CROWN LIFT TRUCKS
750 CENTER DRIVE
VANDALIA OH 45373 3 12/7/2001 01-52854 3889.40 P 3121.82 U

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DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES
14050 SUMMIT DRIVE BLDG A. SUITE 101
ATTN: CHARLES M. SIMPSON
AUSTIN TX 78728 50 12/26/2001 01-52840 60293.04 S 8213.17 U

DELL FINANCIAL SERVICES
14050 SUMMIT DRIVE BLDG A, SUITE 101
ATTN: CHARLES M. SIMPSON
AUSTIN TX 78728 2353 5/17/2002 01-52847 13039.44 S 191.27 U

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LAMPTON WELDING SUPPLY
PO BOX 765 299.00 S
WICHITA KS 67201 40 12/17/2001 01-52856 2062.83 U 2039.46 U

LAMPTON WELDING SUPPLY
PO BOX 765 DEBTOR HAS NO RECORD
WICHITA KS 67201 442 2/20/2002 01-52856 2047.90 U OF CLAIM

MENN, RUDY
VICTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY NOT DUE AND OWING AS
2800 OLD AIRPORT RD GENERAL UNSECURED
DENTON TX 76205 959 3/13/2002 01-52858 232000.00 U CLAIM

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MENN, RUDY
VICTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY
2800 OLD AIRPORT RD
DENTON TX 76205 998 3/18/2002 01-52858 232000.00 U DUPLICATE OF CLAIM 259

MENN, RUDY
VICTOR EQUIPMENT COMPANY
2800 OLD AIRPORT RD
DENTON TX 76205 999 3/18/2002 01-52858 4847.76 U DUPLICATE OF CLAIM 960

ORION INDUSTRIES INCORPORATED
ONE ORION PARK DRIVE
AYER MA 03431 4 12/7/2001 01-52855 714.08 P 394.96 U

PIPER RUDNICK LLP
1200 19TH ST. NW
ATTN: DANIEL CARRIGAN, ESQ.
WASHINGTON DC 20036 2227 4/19/2002 01-52840 20344.27 S 20344.27 U

PIPER RUDNICK LLP
1200 19TH ST, NW
ATTN: DANIEL CARRIGAN, ESQ.
WASHINGTON DC 20036 2254 4/19/2002 01-52840 20344.27 S DUPLICATE OF CLAIM 2227

PROFESSIONAL PACKAGING SYSTEMS
2010 S. GREAT SOUTHWEST PARKWAY
JOHN H. CRUCE. PRESIDENT DEBTOR HAS NO RECORD
GRAND PRAIRIE TX 75051 85 1/18/2002 01-52858 184128.51 U OF CLAIM

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PROFESSIONAL PACKAGING SYSTEMS
2010 S. GREAT SOUTHWEST PARKWAY
JOHN H, CRUCE, PRESIDENT
GRAND PRAIRIE TX 75051 1876 4/16/2002 01-52858 184128.51 U DUPLICATE OF CLAIM 85

PURVIS BEARING SERVICE
10500 N. STEMMONS FRWY,
DALLAS TX75220 395 2/19/2002 01-52858 4644.47 P 4580.79 U

SENTRY COMPANY
62 MAIN ST
FOXBORO MA 02035 176 2/14/2002 01-52855 379.95 P 300.40 U

SINGLE SOURCE INC
MIDWEST SINGLE SOURCE INC
1501 E FIRST ST
WICHITA KS 67214 980 3/15/2002 01-52856 4476.03 P 4413.55 U

STANDARD STEEL SPECIALTY CO
PO BOX 20
BEAVER FALLS PA 15010 0020 393 2/19/2002 01-52842 11928.82 P 10283.93 U

STANGE CO
2324 WELDON PARKWAY
SAINT LOUIS MO 63146 782 3/5/2002 01-52851 86.20 P 86.20 U

STANGE CO
2324 WELDON PARKWAY
SAINT LOUIS MO 63146 800 3/5/2002 01-52855 8080.55 P 8080.55 U

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STANGE CO
2324 WELDON PARKWAY
SAINT LOUIS MO 63146 801 3/5/2002 01-52855 8080.55 P DUPLICATE OF CLAIM 800

THOMPSON ELECTRONIC SUPPLIES INC
2050 FAIRWOOD AVE
COLUMBUS OH 43207 475 2/20/2002 01-52856 2712.59 P 2319.51 U

DAVENPORT MACHINE
167 AMES STREET
ROCHESTER NY 14611 2403 8/27/2002 01-52856 3717.49 U LATE FILED CLAIM

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