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.
September 14, 2005.

[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 GRANTING RELIEF SOUGHT IN THE DEBTORS’ THIRTEENTH OMNIBUS OBJECTION TO CLAIMS RELATING TO WORKERS’ COMPENSATION
SUSAN KELLEY, Bankruptcy Judge

Upon consideration of the Debtors’ Thirteenth Omnibus Objection to Claims Relating to Workers’ Compensation (the “Objection”);[2] 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 proceeding is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157(b)(2); and it appearing that venue of this proceeding and the Motion is proper in this District pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and adequate notice

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of the Motion having been given; and it appearing that no other notice need be given; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, as set forth in the Affidavit Of Bert E. Downing, Jr. In Support Of The Debtors’ Thirteenth Omnibus Objection To Claims Relating To Workers’ Compensation, dated September 8, 2005, and on the record of the hearing held on this matter on September 14, 2005; it is hereby

ORDERED that, except as otherwise set forth herein, the relief sought in the Objection is granted; and it is further

ORDERED that each of the Workers’ Compensation Claims listed onExhibit A hereto is disallowed SVK and it is further

ORDERED that, notwithstanding the possible applicability of FED. R. BANKR. P. 6004(g), 7062, 9014, or otherwise, the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and enforceable upon its entry; 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.

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[2] Any capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to them in the First Amended Joint Plan of Reorganization Pursuant to Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code,
the Disclosure Statement or the Objection, as the case may be.