In re: FV Steel and Wire Company, et al.,[1] Chapter 11, Debtors.

Case No. 04-22421-SVK (Jointly Administered).United States Bankruptcy Court, E.D. Wisconsin.
April 21, 2004.

[1] The Debtors are the following entities: FV Steel and Wire Company, Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc., DeSoto Environmental Management, Inc., J.L. Prescott Company, Sherman Wire Company f/k/a DeSoto, Inc. and Sherman Wire of Caldwell, Inc.

ORDER AUTHORIZING PAYMENTS AND PERFORMANCE UNDER THE 1993 CONSENT ORDER WITH THE STATE OF ILLINOIS REGARDING CERTAIN ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
SUSAN KELLEY, Bankruptcy Judge

Upon consideration of the Motion[2] of Keystone Consolidated Industries, Inc. (“Keystone”), one of the debtors and debtors in possession in the above-captioned Chapter 11 Cases (collectively, the “Debtors”) seeking entry of an order authorizing the Debtors to pay the payments and perform the obligations under the 1993 Consent Order with the State of Illinois regarding certain environmental issues; and no previous application having been made; and it appearing that this Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 157
and 1334; and it appearing that this is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157; and due and proper

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notice of the Motion having been given and it appearing that no further notice need be given; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor; it is hereby

ORDERED that the Motion is granted; and it is further

ORDERED that the Debtors are authorized to make the payments and perform the obligations under the 1993 Consent Order; and it is further

ORDERED that this Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising from or related to the implementation of this Order.

[2] Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the meaning given in the Motion.