(Canada) ("CCAA"). On April 28, 2010, POH and its subsidiaries received demands for payment and Notices of Intention to Enforce Security on term loans and convertible notes held by the Company’s principal lender, Catalyst Capital Group Inc. on behalf of funds managed by it ("Catalyst"). At the time of demand, the total indebtedness owing to Catalyst was in excess of US$31.1 million.
POH sought and was granted CCAA protection by order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (the "Court") today, April 29, 2010 (the "Order"). The Court has granted CCAA protection for an initial period of 30 days, expiring on May 27, 2010. The filing does not affect the
As a result of the CCAA protection, the Corporation has decided to adjourn its annual general meeting of shareholders, previously scheduled to be held on April 30, 2010, in
Deloitte & Touche Inc. is the court appointed Monitor for the CCAA proceedings. A copy of the Order will be made available on the Monitor's website at www.deloitte.com/ca/planet-organic.
The CCAA filing will provide POH with a defined process and the necessary time to restructure its affairs in order to emerge with a sustainable and profitable organic food retail business. POH’s organic retail business in
POH’s operating plans are unaffected by today’s announcement. All organic retail outlets will continue to operate in
ABOUT PLANET ORGANIC
Planet Organic Health Corp. (TSX-V: POH) is a natural products retail company. Planet is listed on the TSX Venture Exchange as a Tier One company. Planet operates nine natural food supermarkets throughout
For further information:
Planet Organic Health Corp., Darren Krissie, Executive VP, Business Development (780) 719-4667
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