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 13, 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.

SUSAN KELLEY, Bankruptcy Judge

ORDER UNDER 11 U.S.C 105(d) APPROVING LOCK-UP AGREEMENT
Upon the motion (the “Motion”)[2] of the debtors and debtors in possession in the above-captioned chapter 11 cases (collectively, the “Debtors”) under section 105(d) of the Bankruptcy Code for: (i) a status conference regarding these Chapter 11 Cases and (ii) entry of an order approving the Lock-Up Agreement related to the Debtors’ emergence from these Chapter 11 Cases; and it appearing that the relief requested is in the best interest of the Debtors’ respective estates and creditors; 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 Motion is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 157; and adequate notice of the Motion having been given; and it appearing that no other notice need be given; and the Court having held a status conference

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regarding these Chapter 11 Cases; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby:

ORDERED that the Motion is granted in its entirety and the parties thereto are authorized to enter into such Lock-Up Agreement; and it is further

ORDERED that the Lock-Up Agreement is approved in its entirety; 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 not defined herein shall have the same meaning ascribed in the Motion.