Case Background

On April 14, 2020, Frontier Communications announced that, together with its subsidiaries, it has entered into a Restructuring Support Agreement (“RSA”) with unsecured bondholders representing more than 75% of Frontier’s approximately $11 billion in outstanding unsecured bonds. The RSA contemplates agreed-upon terms for a pre-arranged financial restructuring plan (the “Plan”) that leaves unimpaired all general unsecured creditors and holders of secured and subsidiary debt. Under the RSA, the bondholders have, subject to certain terms and conditions, agreed to support implementation of a Plan that is expected to reduce the Company’s debt by more than $10 billion and provide significant financial flexibility to support continued investment in its long-term growth. To implement the Plan, the Company and its direct and indirect subsidiaries voluntarily filed petitions under Chapter 11 of the United States Bankruptcy Code in the Southern District of New York.

Frontier expects to continue providing quality service to its customers without interruption and work with its business partners as usual throughout the court-supervised process. The Company has sufficient liquidity to meet its ongoing obligations. Under the RSA, trade vendors will be unimpaired for both pre- and post-petition obligations.

Additional information about Frontier's financial restructuring is available at www.frontierrestructuring.com.

Important Information & Dates

First Day Hearing

A hearing on the Debtors' First Day Motions was held on April 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) before the Honorable Robert D. Drain, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”).  In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Court’s General Order M-543, dated March 20, 2020, the First Day Hearing was conducted telephonically.

A final hearing on certain of the Debtors' First Day Motions was held on May 22, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (ET).

Please click here to download the Court’s General Order M-543.

Please click below to view and download the Debtors' First Day Motions and Orders:

First Day Motions

First Day Orders

Pacific Northwest Sale Hearing

A hearing to consider the Amended Sale Motion and Transition Services Agreement Redaction Motion was held on April 24, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) before the Honorable Robert D. Drain, United States Bankruptcy Judge for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Court”).  In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Court’s General Order M-543, dated March 20, 2020, the hearing was conducted telephonically.

Notice of Commencement/Meeting of Creditors

The meeting of creditors will be held on June 11, 2020 at 12:00 p.m. (ET).  The location has yet to be determined. 

Please click below to view and download the Notice of Commencement:

Notice of Commencement / Meeting of Creditors

Plan & Disclosure Statement

On May 15, 2020, the Debtors filed their Joint Plan of Reorganization and the Disclosure Statement related thereto. On June 30, 2020, the Bankruptcy Court entered an order approving the Disclosure Statement. The Bankruptcy Court will hold a hearing to consider confirmation of the Plan on August 11, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. (ET).

July 1, 2020 Hearing

The July 1, 2020 Hearing beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET in Frontier Communications will be conducted using Zoom for Government Video Conferencing. Those that require access to the hearing must email Chambers at RDD.CHAMBERS@NYSB.USCOURTS.GOV for dial-in and Zoom access credentials.