Case Background

On February 4, 2018, The Bon-Ton Stores, Inc., announced that the Company and its subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions for a court-supervised financial restructuring under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. The Company is currently engaged in constructive discussions with potential investors and its debtholders on a financial restructuring plan. Bon-Ton intends to use this court-supervised process to explore potential strategic alternatives to maximize value for the benefit of its stakeholders, which may include a sale of the Company or certain of its assets as part of the plan of reorganization.

The Company’s continuing stores, e-commerce and mobile platforms under the Bon-Ton, Bergner's, Boston Store, Carson's, Elder-Beerman, Herberger’s and Younkers nameplates are open and operating as usual. The Company intends to pay vendors in the ordinary course for all goods and services delivered after the filling date, pending Court approval of customary motions. 

The Bon-Ton Stores case has been assigned to Judge Mary F. Walrath and Case No. 18-10248. The Docket can be accessed on this website or through the website maintained by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware.

For additional information about the restructuring process and resources, including press releases and frequently asked questions, please visit The Bon-Ton Stores restructuring website at www.bontonrestructuring.com.

Important Information & Dates

Motion to Dismiss Debtors' Chapter 11 Cases

On January 10, 2019, the Debtors filed a Motion to Dismiss their Chapter 11 Cases. A hearing on the motion will be held on January 31, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. (ET) before the Honorable Mary F. Walrath at the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware, 824 North Market Street, Fifth Floor, Courtroom No. 4, Wilmington, Delaware 19801. Please click here to view and download the Motion.

Notice to Holders and Prospective Holders of Second Lien Notes

Please be advised that Wilmington Savings Fund Society, FSB, in its capacity as successor trustee (the “Indenture Trustee”) under the Indenture dated as of May 28, 2013 (the “Indenture”) for the 8.00% Second Lien Senior Secured Notes due 2021 (the “Second Lien Notes”) of The Bon-Ton Department Stores, Inc., will be making available to holders and prospective holders of Second Lien Notes certain financial projections (the “Projections”) regarding the sale, assignment, designation, transfer or other disposition of assets as contemplated in the Order, Pursuant to Sections 105, 363, and 365 of the Bankruptcy Code, Approving Sale of Certain of the Debtors’ Assets and Granting Related Relief [D.I. 632] and the Agency Agreement attached thereto as Exhibit A.

Please review this Notice for additional detail regarding obtaining access to the Projections. Any inquiries with respect to this Notice or obtaining access to the Projections should be directed to the Indenture Trustee in writing at the address below:

Wilmington Savings Fund Society FSB
Attn: Patrick Healy
500 Delaware Avenue, 11th Floor
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
Email: PHealy@WSFSBank.com
CC: DPosner@KilpatrickTownsend.com

Employee & Vendor Inquiries

Employees with a payroll issue should send an e-mail to payroll@btdsi.com, and employees with a 2018 Form W-2 issue should send an e-mail to W2@btdsi.com.  Vendors with an accounts payable issue should send an e-mail to ap@btdsi.com.