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US_ACTIVE:\44127600\22\59848.0004 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ---------------------------------------------------------------x : In re : Chapter 11 : LodgeNet Interactive Corporation, et al., 1 : Case No. 13-_____ (___) : : (Joint Administration Requested) Debtors. : ---------------------------------------------------------------x AFFIDAVIT OF MARK WEINSTEN IN SUPPORT OF THE DEBTORS’ CHAPTER 11 PETITIONS AND REQUESTS FOR FIRST DAY RELIEF I, Mark Weinsten, being fully sworn, hereby declare that the following is true to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief: I. INTRODUCTION 1. I am a Senior Managing Director of FTI Consulting, Inc. (“FTI”) and a Co-Strategic Planning Officer (“SPO”) of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (“LodgeNet Interactive” and, collectively, with its affiliated debtors in the above-referenced cases, the “Debtors”). I submit this Affidavit (the “Affidavit”) to provide the Court and interested parties with information regarding the recapitalization and reorganization of LodgeNet Interactive, as well as information regarding the circumstances that led to the commencement of these chapter 11 cases. 2. Simultaneously with the filing of this Affidavit, the Debtors have filed their chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the “Plan”), pursuant to which a group of investors led by Col-L Acquisition, LLC, (“Colony”), a subsidiary of Colony Capital, LLC (“Colony 1 The Debtors, together with the last four digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification number, are: LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (1161), LodgeNet StayOnline, Inc. (3232), On Command Corporation (5194), The Hotel Networks, Inc. (4919), On Command Video Corporation (8458), Puerto Rico Video Entertainment Corporation (6786), Virgin Islands Video Entertainment Corporation (6611), Spectradyne International, Inc. (9353), LodgeNet Healthcare, Inc. (0337), Hotel Digital Network, Inc. (7245), and LodgeNet International, Inc. (2811). 13-10238 Doc 3 Filed 01/27/13 Entered 01/27/13 18:10:27 Main Document Pg 1 of 78

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UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK ---------------------------------------------------------------x : In re : Chapter 11 : LodgeNet Interactive Corporation, et al.,1 : Case No. 13-_____ (___) : : (Joint Administration Requested) Debtors. : ---------------------------------------------------------------x

AFFIDAVIT OF MARK WEINSTEN IN SUPPORT OF THE DEBTORS’ CHAPTER 11 PETITIONS AND REQUESTS FOR FIRST DAY RELIEF

I, Mark Weinsten, being fully sworn, hereby declare that the following is true to

the best of my knowledge, information, and belief:

I. INTRODUCTION

1. I am a Senior Managing Director of FTI Consulting, Inc. (“FTI”) and a

Co-Strategic Planning Officer (“SPO”) of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (“LodgeNet

Interactive” and, collectively, with its affiliated debtors in the above-referenced cases, the

“Debtors”). I submit this Affidavit (the “Affidavit”) to provide the Court and interested parties

with information regarding the recapitalization and reorganization of LodgeNet Interactive, as

well as information regarding the circumstances that led to the commencement of these chapter

11 cases.

2. Simultaneously with the filing of this Affidavit, the Debtors have filed

their chapter 11 plan of reorganization (the “Plan”), pursuant to which a group of investors led

by Col-L Acquisition, LLC, (“Colony”), a subsidiary of Colony Capital, LLC (“Colony

1 The Debtors, together with the last four digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification number, are: LodgeNet Interactive Corporation (1161), LodgeNet StayOnline, Inc. (3232), On Command Corporation (5194), The Hotel Networks, Inc. (4919), On Command Video Corporation (8458), Puerto Rico Video Entertainment Corporation (6786), Virgin Islands Video Entertainment Corporation (6611), Spectradyne International, Inc. (9353), LodgeNet Healthcare, Inc. (0337), Hotel Digital Network, Inc. (7245), and LodgeNet International, Inc. (2811).

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Capital”), will invest at least $60 million in exchange for 100% of the common stock of

reorganized LodgeNet Interactive (the “Colony Transaction”). The Colony Transaction was

selected by the Debtors following a thorough search for potential acquirers or investors by the

Debtors and their advisors.

3. On January 4, 2013, prior to the commencement of these cases, the

Debtors began the solicitation of votes on their Plan, which is the means for implementation of

the proposed recapitalization of the Debtors and the Colony Transaction. Pursuant to the Plan,

unsecured claims will be paid in full and the prepetition secured lenders will receive their pro

rata share of an amended and restated credit facility (the “Exit Term Loans”). The only creditors

entitled to vote under the Plan are the Prepetition Lenders under the Prepetition Credit

Agreement (both defined below). As of the date hereof, over 56% of the Prepetition Lenders (as

defined below), who are the only creditors entitled to vote on the Plan, and over 73% of the total

amount of debt under the Prepetition Credit Agreement have voted to accept the Plan. As of the

date hereof, no Prepetition Lenders have voted against the Plan. The voting deadline is

February 4, 2013.

4. The Plan provides for an amendment to the terms of the Debtors’

Prepetition Credit Agreement (as defined below) to, among other things, extend the maturity

date, adjust the interest rate, modify certain financial covenants, and potentially bifurcate the

loan into a first lien and a second lien piece. The Plan also contemplates the Debtors’ entry into

a new agreement with DIRECTV pursuant to which DIRECTV will assume the cost of

installation of systems in hotels and healthcare facilities, alleviating the Debtors of this expensive

and cash intensive burden. Pursuant to the terms of the Plan, all allowed trade and other general

unsecured creditors will be paid in full in cash on or shortly after the effective date of the Plan

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the “Effective Date”). Because the existing equity in LodgeNet Interactive will be cancelled and

because the contemplated amendments to the Prepetition Credit Agreement require unanimous

consent of the Prepetition Lenders, an out-of-court restructuring was not feasible, and a

chapter 11 case is necessary to consummate the Colony Transaction.

5. Having already received the requisite votes in favor of the Plan, the

Debtors have commenced these Chapter 11 Cases prior to the expiration of the voting deadline.

The Debtors seek to proceed to confirmation and consummation of the Plan as soon as

practicable to enable the expeditious payment of all creditors’ claims and the Debtors’

emergence from chapter 11.

6. Colony will bring significant experience in both the hospitality and the

entertainment industries to the Debtors’ business. The Debtors seek to restructure their business

to enable the implementation of the Colony Transaction and a modified business plan. Colony

further intends to work with the Debtors to (a) improve the Debtors’ technology, systems and

programming platforms, (b) offer multiple tiers of services to hotels, (c) work with hotels to

enhance guest satisfaction and brand loyalty, and (d) increase advertising revenues.

7. In addition, I submit this Affidavit (the “Affidavit”) pursuant to

Rule 1007-2 of the Local Bankruptcy Rules for the Southern District of New York (the “Local

Bankruptcy Rules”) to assist the Court and other parties in interest in support of (a) the Debtors’

voluntary petitions for relief under chapter 11 of title 11 of the United States Code (the

“Bankruptcy Code”) filed on the date hereof and (b) the relief sought in the First Day Pleadings

(as defined below).

8. Any capitalized term not expressly defined herein shall have the meaning

ascribed to that term in the relevant First Day Pleading. Any and all factual predicates for the

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relief sought in any of the First Day Pleadings that are set forth in such pleadings and not set

forth separately in this Affidavit are incorporated by reference herein.

9. In my current capacity, I am familiar with the day-to-day operations,

business, and financial affairs of the Debtors. As of the date hereof (the “Petition Date”), each of

the Debtors has filed a voluntary petition for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code with

the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York (the “Bankruptcy

Court”). To enable the Debtors to operate effectively and minimize potential adverse effects

from the commencement of their chapter 11 cases (the “Chapter 11 Cases”), the Debtors have

requested certain relief in “first day” motions and applications filed with the Bankruptcy Court

(collectively, the “First Day Pleadings”).

10. The First Day Pleadings, described more fully below, seek, among other

things, to (a) schedule a hearing for the confirmation of the Plan and establish procedures for

objections to the Plan, (b) enable the Debtors to obtain postpetition debtor in possession

financing and use of cash collateral, (c) ensure the continuation of the Debtors’ cash

management system and other business operations without interruption, (d) preserve valuable

relationships with suppliers and customers, (e) maintain employee morale and confidence, and

(f) establish certain administrative procedures that will promote a seamless transition into

chapter 11. This relief is critical to the Debtors’ restructuring efforts.

11. Except as otherwise indicated, all facts set forth in this Affidavit (or

incorporated by reference herein) are based upon my personal knowledge, my discussion with

other members of the Debtors’ senior management, my review of relevant documents and the

Debtors’ books and records, or my opinion based upon my experience and knowledge of the

Debtors’ operations and financial condition. I am authorized to submit this Affidavit on behalf

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of the Debtors, and, if I were called to testify, I would testify competently to the facts set forth

(and incorporated by reference) herein.

12. This Affidavit provides a summary overview of the Debtors’ business and

their Chapter 11 Cases. Sections I through V of this Affidavit provide a description of the

Debtors’ business, corporate history and organizational structure, capital structure, and the

circumstances giving rise to the commencement of the Debtors’ Chapter 11 Cases. Section VI

summarizes the First Day Pleadings and the relief they seek, which the Debtors believe is crucial

to a successful reorganization.

II. DEBTORS’ HISTORY AND BUSINESS

A. Background

13. The Debtors are the leading provider of interactive media and connectivity

services to the hospitality and healthcare industries in the United States. The Debtors primarily

provide in-room television programming through their television and mobile-based platform,

including, on-demand movies, music, sports programming and video games to hotels. The

Debtors recently launched an application for use on mobile devices that connects users to the

Debtors’ systems and programming. The Debtors provide interactive systems that enable hotels

to provide guests with information about the hotel property and on-site amenities, as well as

applications related to concierge services and travel related information, including updated flight

times, weather and local entertainment. The Debtors sell advertising space within the television

programming and on-demand content.

14. The Debtors also have a robust healthcare business providing interactive

and media services to healthcare facilities throughout the United Stated, including in-patient and

out-patient education and self-management support. The Debtors systems are installed in 82

healthcare facilities representing approximately 18,600 beds.

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15. The Debtors’ businesses originated in 1980 under the name the Satellite

Movie Company, which initially provided basic and premium television programming to hotels

in the midwestern United States. Since that time, the Debtors have grown significantly and now

provide television programming, pay per view movies, video games and internet connectivity to

more than 1.5 million hotel rooms in over 6,800 hotels and reach more than 500 million guests

annually.

16. The Debtors primarily operate in the United States. The Debtors also

operate in Mexico and Macau, and have a non-Debtor subsidiary operating in Canada. Plus, the

Debtors license their proprietary systems to third parties that provide services in 14 other

countries. The Debtors’ corporate headquarters are located in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

17. The Debtors maintain a critical office in New York City. Twelve

employees work out of the New York City office, including, one of the Debtors’ senior

executives, and President of LodgeNet Interactive’s Interactive & Media Networks division

(“I&MN”). I&MN, under the management of the executive in New York City, includes

operations that provide movie and other programming to hotels, the advertising and the Mobile

(as defined below) application, and was responsible for approximately 49% of the Debtors’

revenues in 2012.

18. Further, since 2007, when LodgeNet Interactive acquired On Command

Corporation, New York City has been the location of the primary office for The Hotel Networks,

Inc. The President of I&MN makes the day-to-day operational decisions for the Debtors’

advertising business, which is operated out of The Hotel Networks, Inc. As described below, the

Debtors’ management believes the advertising business has significant revenue growth potential

and will become a larger part of the Debtors’ overall business in the future. Location in New

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York City is strategically important for the advertising business as it provides proximity to the

large advertising companies.

19. The Debtors also maintain offices in Georgia, California, and Mexico.

B. Debtors’ Operations

20. Hotel and Healthcare Facility Services. The Debtors provide services to

the moderate through luxury segments of the hospitality industry. The Debtors’ customers

include hotel chains, ownership groups and management companies representing some of the

finest hotels, including: Hilton Worldwide, Marriott International Inc., Ritz-Carlton, Starwood

Hotels & Resorts, Four Seasons, Fairmont, Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, and the Las Vegas

Sands Corporation, among others.

21. The Debtors have one of the most advanced interactive television

distribution networks in the industry. The Debtors’ systems connect each hotel room television

to a digital server located in each hotel where content is stored and continuously updated via

satellite. The Debtors offer a variety of services of interest to hotels. Hotels can elect to receive

combinations of the free-to-guest television services, on-demand video and game rentals, and the

Debtors’ interactive and mobile platforms.

22. The Debtors provide television programming primarily through satellite

services provided by DIRECTV and HBO and on-demand movie rentals through their

relationships with the major Hollywood studios. The Debtors’ contracts with the movie studios

enable them to offer guests newly released movies for viewing in an “early window,” when the

theatrical release has not yet been authorized for distribution from many pay-per-view sources,

including prior to its availability for viewing as an at-home rental. The Debtors’ on-demand

programming business represents approximately an 85% share of the video-on-demand services

within the hospitality industry.

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23. In 2011, the Debtors introduced their Envision and Mobile platforms. The

Envision Platform provides for high-definition (“HD”) interactive on-screen information about

the hotel property and on-site amenities, as well as applications which link guests to hotel

services, such as concierge services, room service and travel related information. Through

Envision, the hotel customers are able to order from room service, check flight times and search

for local entertainment and activities, among other applications. As of December 31, 2012,

Envision is installed on televisions in 98,900 rooms. The Debtors’ mobile platform (“Mobile”)

enables travelers to download an app to their phones or tablets to control the in-room television,

discover available on-demand programming, and access hotel and local area information and

services. As of December 31, 2012, 248,800 people have downloaded the Mobile application.

24. The Debtors are currently in the process of upgrading hotels from older

analog systems to interactive HD systems. As of December, 2012, the HD systems are installed

in 379,600 rooms.

25. The Debtors also provide interactive television services to healthcare

facilities with approximately 18,600 beds. In addition to television programming, the Debtors

provide the healthcare facilities with custom welcome channels, hospital information channels,

relaxation channels, music channels, interactive games, full length theatrical films, interfaces

with hospital electronic medical records system to provide patient-specific educational

programming and information about care providers, schedules and other information. Revenue

from healthcare facilities is primarily generated from the sale of system hardware, software

licenses annual content and programming fees and professional services. The Debtors’

healthcare facility platform is built on the same system architecture used in hotels, with

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additional enhancements needed to meet the unique needs of the healthcare environment,

including patient education applications and clinical system integrations.

26. Advertising. The Debtors’ scale enables them to reach large numbers of

travelers. As indicated above, more than 500 million guests a year stay in hotel rooms that have

media services provided by the Debtors. Based on the type and location of specific hotels, the

Debtors are able to provide targeted advertising opportunities to companies seeking access to

desirable demographics of hotel guests. Through The Hotel Networks, Inc. (“THN”), which

does business under the name LodgeNet Interactive Media and Entertainment (“Lime”), the

Debtors provide traditional television advertising as well as on-screen advertising on certain

dedicated channels and menus. Lime maintains is own website and marketing strategy.

27. The Debtors believe the advertising business has significant growth

potential. The Debtors are negotiating an agreement with various parties that will permit the

Debtors to insert a certain number of commercials into programming on certain channels on

televisions in hotels. Through their relationships and equipment, the Debtors have the unique

ability to target advertising which is tailored to the interests of the travelling public, which

typically includes a higher proportion of highly-educated and affluent consumers, who represent

a highly-desirable demographic to advertisers not reached as effectively by mass media

generally.

28. Internet Access. The Debtors design, install and operate internet access

systems at hotel properties. These systems permit a guest to log on to the wireless internet

available in their room and access a LodgeNet Interactive provided webpage, on which the guest

must either provide required information or pay for internet access. These systems control

access to the internet and allow hotels to charge for and monitor usage. The Debtors provide

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ongoing maintenance of these systems, help-desk services, system monitoring and repair and

maintenance services.

C. The Debtor’s Employees

29. As of the Petition Date, the Debtors have approximately 770 employees

(collectively, the “Employees”). While the Employees perform tasks for the benefit of a variety

of the Debtors, almost all of the Employees are employed by LodgeNet Interactive. The

Employees perform a variety of functions, including development of technologies and

intellectual property used in the Debtors’ operations, managing relationships with studios and

other content providers, as well as providing sales, accounting, marketing, field service,

customer service and legal services, among others. None of the Debtors’ Employees are

unionized. The Debtors also employ a limited number of independent contractors to install the

equipment in hotels and healthcare facilities and perform other tasks as necessary. As of the

Petition Date, the Debtors estimate that the aggregate amount of accrued, but unpaid wage

obligations for employees is approximately $1.3 million.

30. In connection with the Debtors’ efforts to enter into a restructuring

transaction, the board of directors of LodgeNet Interactive determined it was in the best interests

of the Company to implement incentive and retention programs for those employees considered

critical to maintaining operations unabated until a transaction could be consummated. As a

result, on November 21, 2012, the compensation committee of the board of directors of

LodgeNet Interactive approved a key employee incentive plan (a “KEIP”), which provides for

payments to seven of LodgeNet Interactive’s senior executives, and a key employee retention

plan a (“KERP”), which provides for payment to 44 additional employees.

31. Under the KERP, payments in the aggregate amount of approximately

$1.4 million could be paid to 44 employees. The KERP amount represents approximately 20 –

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25% of their respective salaries. Half of this amount was paid December 2012 and the other half

is payable upon the earlier to occur of the closing of a restructuring transaction or July 31, 2013.

To be entitled to receive the second payment and keep the first payment, each of these

employees must remained employed by the Debtors, unless terminated without cause or the

employee resigns for good reason, until the closing of a transaction or July 31, 2013.

32. Under the KEIP, it was originally estimated that payments in the aggregate

amount of approximately $1.1 million would be paid to 7 employees. Similar to the KERP, the

KEIP contemplates two payments – one paid in December 2012 and the other upon the earlier to

occur of the closing of a restructuring transaction or July 31, 2013, so long as the employee

remains employed by the Debtors, unless terminated without cause or the employee resigns for

good reason. One-third of this amount (approximately $365,200) was paid in December 2012.

The remaining payment is subject to the Debtors meeting their cumulative EBITDA targets per

quarter and fluctuates by 2% for every 1% over or under the applicable EBITDA target. No

second payment is made if the Debtors do not achieve at least 85% of the EBITDA target and the

second payment is capped at 125% of the EBITDA target or $1,096,000.

33. While the KEIP originally included 7 employees, after successfully

guiding the Debtors through a strategic review process culminating in entry into the Investment

Agreement, Richard Battista resigned as President and Chief Executive Officer of LodgeNet

Interactive, effective January 16, 2013. Following Mr. Battista’s resignation, Frank Elsenbast,

Chief Financial Officer, and James Naro, General Counsel, were named to concurrently serve as

interim Co-Chief Executive Officers. While there was no adjustment to their salaries, in

recognition of their increased duties, their payments under the KEIP were increased by $25,000

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each. This adjustment is less than the amount originally estimated to be paid to Mr. Battista;

thus, the potential payments under the KEIP will be less than the original estimates.

34. Additional information regarding the KEIP and KERP are available in the

Form 8-Ks filed by LodgeNet Interactive with the SEC on November 28, 2012 and January 16,

2013.

III. ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

35. The corporate structure chart, attached hereto as Exhibit A, provides a

general overview of the corporate structure for the Debtors. As demonstrated on Exhibit A,

LodgeNet Interactive, directly or indirectly owns 100% of the equity in each of the other

Debtors. LodgeNet Interactive is a publicly owned company. Each Debtor, other than Hotel

Digital Network, Inc., is a Delaware corporation. Hotel Digital Network, Inc. is a corporation

organized under the laws of the State of California. LodgeNet Interactive (Canada) Corp.

(“LNET Canada”), a Canadian company, is not a debtor in these Chapter 11 Cases. The Debtors

generally conduct their business through, and most contracts are held in the name of, LodgeNet

Interactive.

IV. CAPITAL STRUCTURE 2

36. Equity. LodgeNet Interactive became a publicly traded company in 1993.

LodgeNet Interactive’s common stock, which was traded under the symbol “LNET”, was

delisted from the NASDAQ on January 14, 2013. The common stock is currently traded on the

OTC Bulletin Board. As of December 31, 2012, there were approximately 27,943,018 shares of

common stock outstanding and 50,516 shares outstanding of LodgeNet Interactive’s 10% Series

2 The description herein of the Debtors’ debt documents is for informational purposes only and is qualified in its entirety by the actual terms of the referenced documents.

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B Cumulative Convertible Perpetual Preferred Stock. LodgeNet Interactive directly or indirectly

owns 100% of the equity of each of the other Debtors.

37. Indebtedness. LodgeNet Interactive is the obligor under a Credit

Agreement, dated as of April 4, 2007 (as may be amended, supplemented, restated or otherwise

modified prior to the Petition Date, the “Prepetition Credit Agreement”), among LodgeNet

Interactive, Gleacher Products Corp., as administrative agent (the “Administrative Agent”), and

the lenders that are parties thereto from time to time (the “Prepetition Lenders”). The

Prepetition Credit Agreement originally provided LodgeNet Interactive with up to $625,000,000

in aggregate principal amount of term loans (including a $400,000,000 initial term loan and a

$225,000,000 delayed draw term loan) and $50,000,000 in aggregate maximum principal amount

of revolving commitments, with a sublimit for letters of credit of $15,000,000. In March 2011,

the Prepetition Credit Agreement was amended and the aggregate maximum principal amount of

revolving commitments available thereunder was reduced to $25,000,000 with the sublimit for

letters of credit reduced to $7,500,000. As of December 31, 2012, the approximate outstanding

principal, interest (accruing at the default rate) and fees owing under the Prepetition Credit

Agreement was $332,628,759 under the term loan (net of the portion owned by On Command

Video Corporation, one of the Debtors in these cases), and $21,492,008 in borrowings under the

revolver, with an additional $350,000 of issued and outstanding letters of credit. These amounts

exclude the $20,624,513 amount outstanding under the Prepetition Credit Agreement held by On

Command Video Corporation, which will be waived and disallowed under the Plan.

38. To secure the obligations under the Prepetition Credit Agreement, the

Debtors entered into the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, dated as of April 4, 2007, among

the Debtors (other than LodgeNet Interactive, each of the Debtors, in its capacity as guarantor

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under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement, a “Guarantor”) and the Administrative Agent

(the “Guarantee and Collateral Agreement”). Under the Guarantee and Collateral Agreement,

(a) each of the other Debtors other than LodgeNet Interactive guaranteed the obligations of

LodgeNet Interactive under the Prepetition Credit Agreement, and (b) each of the Debtors

granted to the lenders a security interest in substantially all of their assets, including all

(i) accounts, (ii) chattel paper, (iii) contracts, (iv) deposit accounts, (v) documents,

(vi) equipment, (vii) general intangibles, (viii) instruments, (ix) intellectual property,

(x) inventory, (xi) investment property, (xii) letter of credit rights, (xiii) vehicles,

(xiv) commercial tort claims, (xv) goods and other property, (xvi) books and records and

(xvii) proceeds and products of any of the foregoing. LNET Canada is not a Guarantor.

39. In addition to the foregoing, the Debtors estimate that as of December 31,

2012, they had approximately $60 million in outstanding accounts payable.

V. RECENT FINANCIAL INFORMATION

40. As of September 30, 2012, the Debtors’ unaudited consolidated financial

statements reflected assets totaling approximately $292 million and liabilities totaling

approximately $449 million. The Debtors’ total revenues for the three-month period ended on

September 30, 2012 amounted to approximately $91 million, a 15% decrease over total revenues

for the same period in 2011.

VI. CIRCUMSTANCES GIVING RISE TO THE DEBTORS’ CHAPT ER 11 FILING

A. Declining Room Base and Revenues Per Room

41. The Debtors have suffered declining revenues over the last several years.

The Debtors’ financial difficulties primarily result from downward trends in the number of hotel

rooms in which the Debtors’ systems are available and the revenue generated per room. The

Debtors’ room base has declined from a peak of 2 million in 2009 to 1.5 million as of today.

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Further, the average monthly revenue per room has declined from $24.53 in 2007 to $20.71

today. There are a variety of macro-economic and industry specific reasons for these declines.

42. Declines in revenue are attributable to multiple causes, including declining

room base, source and cost of alternative source of programming and content, reduced demand

for full-length theatrical programming by business travelers with increasingly reduced in-room

“free-time,” higher quality mobile devices, reductions to discretionary spending by travelers due

to an uncertain economic environment, and inadequate capital to hasten the pace in upgrading

existing rooms to HD, which is necessary to meet consumer expectations for an “at home” HD

experience.

43. In particular, the Debtors’ business has been negatively impacted by the

mobile device revolution. In the past few years, there has been a dramatic increase in the

number of hotel guests traveling with laptop computers, tablets, and other mobile devices. The

ability of guests to view programming on their individual devices on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon and

other streaming websites, at lower prices than the Debtors’ on-demand services, has decreased

the purchase rate per room. The Debtors believe that guests will usually gravitate to the largest

and best screen available for their media content, and therefore, with the upgrades to the HD

platform and the Debtors’ other programming options, they can reverse the trend of decreasing

revenue per room.

44. The Debtors’ ability to maintain their room base is dependent largely on

the quality and breadth of service offered by the Debtors, the pricing of alternative television

providers, the extent to which the hotel brands consider video-on-demand to be a brand standard

for their franchisees, and the price-sensitivity of the hospitality market in relation to initial

installation and set-up costs. In recent periods, some hotels have replaced the Debtors’ services

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with services obtained from local cable providers. Cable operators are able to offer lower fees

for television channels that are provided free to guests, and generally do not require capital

expenditures by the hotels to upgrade to HD systems. Moreover, hotels may believe that with

the large number and breadth of cable television channels, video on demand is not a necessary

service. Certain hotels have also replaced LodgeNet Interactive with services of competitors

which are much smaller in size than the Debtors but offer similar products and services. Certain

lower and mid-range hotels have been reluctant to share in the additional up-front costs

associated with HD video-on-demand upgrades and elected to no longer offer on-demand

movies, music or video game options to their guests.

45. Hotels that have terminated the Debtors’ services have criticized the

Debtors’ complicated pricing structure and contracts, requirement for long-term contracts and

delays in the installation process. The Debtors’ management is diligently working to streamline

their contracts and pricing options and to expedite installations and upgrades.

46. The Debtors’ revenues have also been affected by the slowing economy.

Declining hotel occupancy rates from 2008-2010 had a direct effect on the number of purchases

of programming from the Debtors. Declining occupancy rates in such period also hampered the

desire and ability of numerous hotels to upgrade their televisions and systems to offer the HD

platform, which further impaired revenue growth as rooms with the HD platform generate

approximately 60% greater average per-room revenue compared to analog systems.

B. Financial Covenants

47. The Debtors’ revenues have also been adversely affected by the Debtors’

decreased liquidity over the past year. Due to their liquidity position, the Debtors have been

unable to make the capital investments in their equipment, roll-out new services and products,

and complete all requested hotel upgrades necessary to grow the business. The liquidity position

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was caused by declining revenues, as well as significant prepayments to the Debtors’ lenders

under the Prepetition Credit Agreement.

48. The Prepetition Credit Agreement includes certain financial covenants, the

violation of which constitute events of default. One of the financial covenants required the

Debtors to maintain a Consolidated Leverage Ratio of no more than 4.00:1.00 for the four fiscal

quarters ending September 30, 2012 and 3.75:1.00 for the four fiscal quarters ending

December 31, 2012. The Consolidated Leverage Ratio calculates the consolidated total debt

divided by the consolidated EBITDA for the applicable period. As the Debtors’ revenues have

declined, it has been more difficult for the Debtors to satisfy the covenant. To comply with the

financial covenant and avoid an event of default under the Prepetition Credit Agreement, the

Debtors made prepayments to the Prepetition Lenders, which reduced the total debt. The

Debtors made prepayments to the Prepetition Lenders in the aggregate amount of approximately

$200 million from 2008 through 2010 (net of amounts attributable to the portion of the

Prepetition Credit Agreement debt owned by On Command Video), approximately $1.9 million

(net) in 2011, and approximately $30 million (net) in 2012. These prepayments impaired the

Debtors’ ability to make essential capital expenditures to enhance their business.

49. The Debtors did not satisfy the Consolidated Leverage Ratio for the third

quarter of 2012. In addition, the Debtors did not make scheduled interest and principal payments

under the Prepetition Credit Agreement due to the Prepetition Lenders on December 31, 2012 in

the approximate amount of $10 million. The Prepetition Lenders agreed to forbear from

exercising remedies under the terms of the Prepetition Credit Agreement as a result of the breach

of the Consolidated Leverage Ratio and the failure to make interest and principal payments until

February 5, 2013.

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50. The Debtors’ decreased liquidity also caused them to delay certain

payments due to several of their vendors in 2012. Specifically, as of September 2012, the

Debtors had large overdue amounts due to DIRECTV and HBO. To prevent certain vendors

from terminating services that would have irreparably damaged the Debtors’ business, the

Debtors entered into forbearance agreements with DIRECTV and HBO in September 2012,

under which the Debtors agreed to comply with payment schedules for outstanding amounts.

DIRECTV and HBO have further agreed to extend the payment schedules from time to time.

Under the terms of the DIRECTV and HBO forbearance agreements, as amended, the Debtors

have payments in the amount of $36 million due to DIRECTV and HBO, in the aggregate, on or

before February 5, 2013. The Debtors do not have available funds to make these payments to

DIRECTV and HBO.

C. Restructuring Efforts and Negotiations

1. Reduction in Costs and Management Changes

51. In response to the declining revenues from on-demand guest

entertainment, in recent years, the Debtors have sought to diversify their revenue streams. The

Debtors have attempted to increase their room base in healthcare facilities and are working to

implement a network that will enable direct advertising. Further, the Debtors recently launched

the Envision platform to align their product offerings with increased customer focus on the

promotion of hotel services and the Mobile application to build consumer loyalty and offer

additional guest services before, during and after their hotel stays.

52. Despite the recent attempts at diversification, the Debtors’ financial

situation continued to deteriorate. In response, the Debtors’ management took decisive action to

reduce costs and improve performance. The Debtors have decreased their head count, frozen

salaries, suspended issuance of bonuses, eliminated 401(k) match, imposed unpaid furloughs,

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and restricted other benefits, including vacation. Further, the Debtors’ senior management

became intimately involved with seeking to stem the decrease in the room base and reviewed

each termination notice and determined strategy for keeping the hotel and avoiding future

terminations. The Debtors also explored selling certain business units.

53. In May 2012, the board of directors changed the Debtors’ leadership,

replacing CEO Scott Peterson with Philip Spencer, as interim CEO, pending an executive search.

On September 12, 2012, Richard L. Battista was hired as Chief Executive Officer to stabilize the

business. Mr. Battista promptly reached out to important vendors and numerous customers to

smooth over the business relationships between LodgeNet Interactive and such parties. Mr.

Battista also accelerated negotiations with the lenders and potential investors. As discussed

above, on January 16, 2013, Mr. Battista resigned as LodgeNet Interactive’s CEO and a member

of the board of directors.

54. In December 2010, the Debtors hired JPMorgan to explore strategic

opportunities, including refinancing, investments or sales. JPMorgan contacted numerous parties

regarding a potential transaction. Ten entities expressed interest and conducted diligence on the

Debtors’ business and in July and August 2012, one entity proposed a merger, one entity

proposed a debt restructuring, and Colony proposed an investment transaction. No transaction

was entered into during the term of JPMorgan’s engagement. The Debtors have continued to

work with Andrew Sriubas, who had been with JPMorgan and is now affiliated with Moorgate

Securities LLC (“Moorgate”) to search for potential opportunities.

55. In August 2012, the Debtors retained Miller Buckfire & Co. (“Miller

Buckfire”) to seek and evaluate refinancing and other strategic alternatives. Miller Buckfire was

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assisted in this effort by Mr. Sriubas and his knowledge of the prior process. The Debtors also

retained FTI to collaborate on the development of the Debtors’ business plan.

56. Building on prior sales efforts, in late September and early October 2012,

the Debtors and Miller Buckfire, assisted by Mr. Sriubas, contacted 23 parties that were

determined to be the parties most likely to submit substantial and legitimate bids. Nine of such

parties expressed interest and were invited to conduct diligence and submit bids for a

refinancing, restructuring, or acquisition transaction. In light of the Debtors’ deteriorating

liquidity position, the Debtors and Miller Buckfire, assisted by Mr. Sriubas, conducted a process

pursuant to which interested parties were asked to submit an offer by October 19, 2012. The

Debtors received two offers in connection with such process, one from Colony Capital, and one

from a strategic company in the media business. The Debtors’ board of directors and

management considered both offers and decided the Colony Capital offer was significantly better

for the Company’s constituents and represented the highest and best offer.

2. The Colony Transaction

57. Colony Capital, a private equity firm based on Los Angeles, has been in

discussions with the Debtors for more than a year regarding a potential investment. On

December 30, 2012, the Debtors entered into an Investment Agreement with Colony and certain

other investors, a copy of which is attached to the Plan. The Colony Transaction described in the

Investment Agreement provides for the investment by a group of investors led by Colony of at

least $60 million of new capital in exchange for 100% of the common stock in LodgeNet

Interactive. The new capital will enable the Debtors to implement their business plan. Further,

Colony’s significant investments, experience and relationships in the hospitality and

entertainment industries, as well as direct investment in the healthcare sector, provide

opportunities for the growth of the Debtors’ business. More specifically, Colony has ownership

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interests in hotels, including Fairmont Hotels, Accor Hotels, One & Only and Atlantis hotels,

with more than 500,000 rooms, and is the owner of Miramax.

58. The Colony Transaction contemplates the amendment and extension of the

Prepetition Credit Agreement on the terms set forth in the below summary of the transaction.

Simultaneously with the entry into the Investment Agreement, the Debtors entered into a Plan

Support and Lock-Up Agreement (the “Plan Support Agreement”) with Prepetition Lenders

holding approximately 44% of the claims under the Prepetition Credit Agreement. Under the

Plan Support Agreement, the Prepetition Lenders party thereto agreed to support and vote in

favor of the Plan which incorporates the Colony Transaction.

59. The Colony Transaction also contemplates an agreement between the

reorganized Debtors and DIRECTV that would replace the current DIRECTV agreement, create

more of a partnership relationship between the Debtors and DIRECTV and ensure the single

most important vendor continues to do business with the Debtors and supports the

reorganization. Colony has entered into a memorandum of understanding (the “MOU”)

regarding the terms of the ultimate agreement to be negotiated between such parties. The MOU

provides that under the agreement to be entered into upon the closing of the Colony Transaction

DIRECTV will (a) provide certain “free-to-guest” and pay-per-view programming, (b) allow

Reorganized LodgeNet Interactive to provide certain authorized transport services in respect of

DIRECTV programming, (c) allow Reorganized LodgeNet Interactive to remove and replace

certain advertising content contained in DIRECTV programming, (d) provide a financing facility

relating to the installation costs for equipment in hotels, (e) provide for collaboration between

Reorganized LodgeNet Interactive and DIRECTV with respect to upgrading and improving

guest entertainment systems; (f) provide for fees and revenue sharing arrangements between the

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parties, (g) provide a schedule for the payment over time of pre-petition amounts due to

DIRECTV, and (h) include such other terms as mutually agreed by the parties. The terms of the

final agreement are subject to further negotiation between Colony and DIRECTV.

60. The Debtors intend to implement the transaction with Colony through the

Plan filed simultaneously with this Affidavit. The material terms of the Colony Transaction are:

(i) Colony and certain third parties will invest at least $60 million in exchange for 100% of the common stock of LodgeNet Interactive, and will have the option to invest an additional $30 million for additional common stock;

(ii) Certain third parties, determined by Colony, will receive warrants for a warrant purchase price of $5,000 that exercisable for 27.5% of the common stock of LodgeNet Interactive, on a fully diluted basis;

(iii) The Prepetition Credit Agreement will be amended to provide for a Term A loan in the amount of $346, 406,541.55 (plus (i) interest that accrues on the Prepetition Credit Facility before the Petition Date and (ii) interest that accrues on the Prepetition Credit Facility during the chapter 11 cases up to the earlier of the Effective Date or 90 days after the Petition Date, in each case at the non-default contract interest rate, plus any amounts drawn as of the Effective Date on the $350,000 of issued and outstanding letters of credit, less the amount of the Term B Loan (if any)) and a Term B loan in the amount of up to $125 million) with interest rates and terms agreed upon by the lenders; provided the blended interest rates may not exceed 6.75% per annum;

(iv) The Debtors will enter into revolving credit facility upon the Effective Date with a maximum amount of $20 million;

(v) LodgeNet Interactive will enter into a new agreement with DIRECTV which will replace the current agreement on terms consistent with a memorandum of understanding between Colony and DIRECTV;

(vi) Claims of general unsecured creditors of the Debtors will be satisfied in full in cash on the Effective Date;

(vii) Holders of the Series B Preferred Stock and common stock issued by LodgeNet Interactive will have their interests cancelled and will not receive any distributions; and

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(viii) The Debtors will comply with certain covenants or obtain the consent of Colony prior to, among other things, entering into new contracts or incurring new obligations, hiring employees and making certain capital expenditures.

61. Following careful consideration of all alternatives, the Debtors determined

that implementation of the Colony Transaction as set forth in the Investment Agreement through

the commencement of these Chapter 11 Cases was a prudent and necessary step to maximize the

value of the Debtors’ businesses and was in the best interest of the Debtors’ constituents. The

Debtors will consider any other proposal brought to their attention prior to the confirmation of

the Plan that in the Debtors’ opinion is higher and better than the Colony Transaction. The

Debtors continue to believe in their business judgment that the Colony Transaction is in the best

interest of all of the Debtors’ creditors.

3. DIP Credit Facility

62. The Debtors may require additional liquidity to complete the chapter 11

Plan confirmation process and to implement the Colony Transaction. Therefore, the Debtors

have negotiated the terms of a debtor-in-possession loan (the “DIP Loan”) with certain lenders

(the “DIP Lenders”). The Debtors and the DIP Lenders entered into the DIP Loan to enable the

continued operation of the Debtors’ businesses, avoid short-term liquidity concerns, and preserve

the going-concern value of the Debtors’ estates prior to consummation of the Colony

Transaction. The incremental availability under the DIP Loan provides added comfort to the

Debtors’ vendors and customers that the Debtors will have sufficient liquidity to continue to

operate in the ordinary course. The DIP Loan provides up to $15 million of new financing to the

Debtors. The Debtors have agreed to pay certain fees to the DIP Lenders in connection with

their agreement to provide the DIP Loan. These fees are reasonable and consistent with fees

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paid to other lenders in the market for their agreements to extend debtor-in-possession financing.

The salient terms of the DIP Loan are:

(i) The DIP Loan consists of (a) non-amortizing new money term loans (the “DIP Term Loans”), of which up to $5 million in principal amount will be available to be drawn upon entry of the interim order and an additional $10 million will be available to be drawn following the entry of the final order and (b) a roll-up of $15 million of loans (the “DIP Roll-up Loan”) under the Prepetition Credit Agreement attributable to the lenders of the DIP Loan;

(ii) The DIP Term Loans will bear interest at LIBOR plus 7.00% with a LIBOR floor of 1.50%. During the continuance of an event of default, the DIP Term Loans will bear interest at an additional 2.00% per annum. The DIP Roll-up Loan will bear interest at the rate provided under the Prepetition Credit Agreement;

(iii) The DIP Loan will be due and payable upon termination of the DIP Loan; provided, however, that so long as the Plan Support Agreement has not been terminated, the DIP Roll-up Loan (and all accrued interest thereon) will be refinanced and deemed outstanding under the Exit Term Loan (defined below).

(iv) The DIP Loan shall terminate upon the earliest of (a) 180 days after the Petition Date, (b) 30 days after the entry of the interim order if the final order has not been entered, (c) the consummation of any Section 363 sale, (d) the substantial consummation (as defined in section 1101 of the Bankruptcy Code and which for purposes hereof shall be no later than the Effective Date) of a plan of reorganization filed in the Cases that is confirmed pursuant to an order entered by the Bankruptcy Court and (e) the acceleration of the loans and the termination of the commitment with respect to the DIP Facility in accordance with the DIP Loan;

(v) The proceeds of the DIP Loan will be used for general corporate purposes during the Bankruptcy Cases (including payment of fees and expenses in connection with the transactions contemplated hereby and working capital), certain transaction fees, costs and expenses and certain other costs and expenses with respect to the administration of the cases, all in accordance with a budget agreeable to the lenders;

(vi) All amounts under the DIP Loan are secured, subject to a carveout for professional fees and expenses and fees of the United States Trustee, by a first priority lien on all assets owned by the Debtors;

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VII.

SUMMARY OF FIRST DAY PLEADINGS 3

63. Concurrently with the filing of the Petitions, the Debtors filed the

following First Day Pleadings, which they believe, and I agree, are necessary to enable their

business to operate with a minimum of disruption and loss of productivity. The Debtors intend

to seek entry of Court orders approving each of the First Day Pleadings as soon as possible in

accordance with the Bankruptcy Code, the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the

“Bankruptcy Rules”), and the Local Bankruptcy Rules.

Joint Administration Motion

64. Pursuant to this motion4 (the “Joint Administration Motion”), the Debtors

request that the Court authorize and direct the joint administration of these Chapter 11 Cases and

the consolidation thereof for procedural purposes only.

65. The Debtors believe that many, if not all, of the motions, applications, and

other pleadings filed in these Chapter 11 Cases will relate to relief sought jointly by all of the

Debtors. Joint administration of the Debtors’ Chapter 11 Cases, for procedural purposes only,

under a single docket entry, will also ease the administrative burdens on the Court by allowing

these Chapter 11 Cases to be administered as a single joint proceeding instead of eleven

independent Chapter 11 Cases.

66. Joint administration of these Chapter 11 Cases will create a centralized

location for the numerous documents that are likely to be filed and served in these cases by the 3 The summary of each First Day Pleading contained herein is for reference only. Please refer to the applicable First Day Pleading for the details regarding the relief requested therein.

4 Debtors’ Motion Pursuant To Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1015(B) Requesting Joint Administration Of The Chapter 11 Cases

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Debtors, creditors, and parties in interest, and for all notices and orders entered by the Court. A

single docket will also make it easier for all parties in each of the Chapter 11 Cases to stay

apprised of all of the various matters before the Court. The Debtors will also likely realize

substantial cost savings and reduced administrative burdens by sending notices to a single matrix

of creditors and Bankruptcy Rule 2002 list, rather than maintaining several separate notice lists.

67. For the foregoing reasons, the Debtors believe, and I agree, that it is in the

best interest of the Debtors, their estates and creditors, and other all parties in interest in these

Chapter 11 Cases that the Court grant the relief requested in the Joint Administration Motion.

Waiver of Creditor and Equity List Motion

68. By this motion5 (the “Creditor and Equity List Waiver Motion”), the

Debtors request a waiver of the requirement to file a list of creditors and equity security holders.

Contemporaneously herewith, the Debtors have filed a motion to retain and employ Kurtzman

Carson Consultants LLC as notice and claims processing agent (the “KCC”) in these Chapter 11

Cases. As soon as practicable after entry of an order granting the requested waiver of the

requirement to file a list of creditors, the Debtors will furnish their list of creditors to KCC so

that KCC may undertake the mailing of the Combined Notice (as defined below) to the parties on

the Debtors’ list of creditors. Creditors and equity security holders will be notified of the

commencement of these cases through their receipt of the Combined Notice.

69. Given that KCC will receive a list of creditors and equity security holders

and will use the list to furnish the Combined Notice to creditors and equity security holders,

filing a list of creditors and equity security holders concurrently with the Petitions will serve no

5 Debtors’ Motion Pursuant to Sections 105(a), 342(a), and 521(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code, Bankruptcy Rules 1007(a) and 2002(a), (f), (l) and (m), and 9007, and Local Bankruptcy Rule 1007-1 for A Waiver of the Requirement to File a List of Creditors and Equity Security Holders

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useful purpose. Pursuant to Standing Order 192, as incorporated by Local Bankruptcy

Rule 1007-1, the Debtors have consulted with the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court who has

granted permission to forego the requirement that the Debtors file a list of creditors and equity

security holders and has instructed the Debtors to provide the list of creditors and equity security

holders to KCC, as proposed.

70. For the foregoing reasons, the Debtors believe, and I agree, that it is in the

best interest of the Debtors, their estates and creditors, and other all parties in interest in these

Chapter 11 Cases that the Court grant the relief requested in the Creditor and Equity List Waiver

Motion.

Waiver of Requirement to File Schedules and Statements

71. By this motion6 (the “Schedules Waiver Motion”), the Debtors request

the Bankruptcy Court conditionally waive the requirement for the Debtors to file schedules of

assets and liabilities, schedules of executory contracts and unexpired leases, and statements of

financial affairs (collectively, the “Schedules and Statements”) subject to the confirmation of the

Debtors’ Plan within sixty (60) days following the Petition Date or such later date as the

Bankruptcy Court may determine (“Deadline for Waiver”). Further, to the extent the Plan is not

confirmed within such time period, the Schedules Waiver Motion requests, an extension of the

deadline to file the Schedules and Statements to twenty (20) days after the Deadline for Waiver,

without prejudice to the Debtors’ ability to request additional time should it become necessary.

72. The request for a waiver of the requirement to file Schedules and

Statements is appropriate in a case such as this, where the Debtors have already commenced

solicitation of a Plan. In general, a debtor is required to file the Schedules and Statements to

6 Motion Pursuant to Sections 105(a) and 521 of the Bankruptcy Code, Fed. R. Bankr. P. 1007 (I) Waiving the Requirement to File the Schedules of Assets and Liabilities and Statements of Financial Affairs Upon Confirmation of Debtors’ Prepackaged Plan and (II) Extending Time for Debtors to File the Same

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permit parties in interest to understand and assess the debtors’ assets and liabilities and thereafter

negotiate and confirm a plan of reorganization. In these Chapter 11 Cases, the Debtors have

already negotiated a plan of reorganization and are in the process of soliciting votes from those

parties entitled to vote thereon. Accordingly, one of the primary justifications for requiring the

filing of Schedules and Statements does not exist in these cases.

73. In addition, much of the information that would be contained in the

Schedules and Statements is already available in the Disclosure Statement to the Plan. To require

the Debtors to file the Schedules and Statements would be duplicative and unnecessarily

burdensome and costly to the Debtors’ estates.

74. For the foregoing reasons, the Debtors believe, and I agree, that it is in the

best interest of the Debtors, their estates and creditors, and other all parties in interest in these

Chapter 11 Cases that the Court grant the relief requested in the Schedules Waiver Motion.

Case Management Motion

75. By this motion7 (the “Case Management Motion”), the Debtors seek to

establish certain notice, case management and administrative procedures in these Chapter 11

Cases. The proposed procedures are designed to streamline the administration of the Debtors’

Chapter 11 Cases. The streamlined and efficient administration of the Debtor’s Chapter 11

Cases will preserve value and ultimately inure to the benefit of the Debtors and their estates. For

the foregoing reasons, the Debtors believe, and I agree, that it is in the best interest of the

Debtors, their estates and creditors, and other all parties in interest in these Chapter 11 Cases that

the Court grant the relief requested in the Case Management Motion.

7 Debtors’ Motion for Entry of an Order Pursuant to Section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rules 1015(c) and 9007 Implementing Certain Notice and Case Management Procedures

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Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC Retention Application

76. By this application,8 the Debtors seek to retain KCC as claims and

noticing agent for the Debtors during these Chapter 11 Cases. Prior to selecting KCC, the

Debtors solicited bids from two other approved claims agents, all of whom have been approved

by this Court to serve as claims and noticing agents.

77. Based on KCC’s experience in providing similar services in other

Chapter 11 Cases, I believe that KCC is qualified to serve as the claims and noticing agent in

these Chapter 11 Cases. A detailed description of the services that KCC has agreed to render and

the compensation and other terms of the engagement are provided in the KCC Retention

Application and the Affidavit of Albert Kass in Support of the Debtors’ Application for Authority

to Retain and Appoint Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC attached to the KCC Retention

Application.

78. I have reviewed the terms of the engagement and believe that the estates,

creditors, parties in interest, and this Court will benefit as a result of KCC’s experience and cost

effective methods and that retention of KCC is appropriate and in the best interest of the Debtors

and their estates.

Retention of Ordinary Course Professionals Motion

79. By this motion,9 (the “OCP Motion”) the Debtors seek to establish

procedures to retain professionals used in the ordinary course of the Debtors’ business

(“Ordinary Course Professionals”) on a postpetition basis, without formal retention applications.

8 Application for an Order Appointing Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC as Claims and Noticing Agent for the Debtors Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 156(c), 11 U.S.C. § 105(a), S.D.N.Y. LBR 5075-1 and General Order M-409

9 Motion of the Debtors for Authorization to Employ Professionals Used in the Ordinary Course of Business Pursuant to Sections 105(a), 327, and 330 of the Bankruptcy Code

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The proposed procedures would authorize the Debtors to compensate and reimburse such

professionals without individual fee applications, and authorize the Debtors’ insurance

companies to retain counsel to represent the Debtors in actions in which the insurance companies

typically retain and pay counsel on the Debtors’ behalf without further action or order of the

Court.

80. The Debtors desire to continue to employ the Ordinary Course

Professionals to render a variety of professional services to their estates in the same manner and

for the same purposes as the Ordinary Course Professionals did prior to the Petition Date. In the

past, these professionals have rendered a range of professional legal services relating to matters,

including, but not limited to, litigation, intellectual property, corporate requirements, tax, real

estate, and employment. It is essential that the employment of these Ordinary Course

Professionals, many of whom are already familiar with the Debtors’ business and financial

affairs, be continued so as to avoid disruption of the Debtors’ normal business operations.

81. The proposed employment of the Ordinary Course Professionals and the

payment of monthly compensation on the basis set forth below are in the best interest of the

Debtors’ estates. The relief requested will save the estates the substantial expenses that would be

associated with applying separately for the employment of each Ordinary Course Professional.

Further, the relief requested will avoid the incurrence of additional fees relating to the

preparation and prosecution of interim fee applications. As part of the procedures, the Debtors

propose that the Ordinary Course Professional’s total compensation and reimbursement shall not

exceed $35,000 for each three month period starting from the first full month following the

commencement of this chapter 11 case (the “Quarterly Cap”) and payment to any one Ordinary

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Course Professional will not exceed $70,000 for the entire period in which this chapter 11 case is

pending, subject to further Order of the Court.

82. In light of the additional costs associated with the preparation of

employment applications for professionals who will receive relatively small amounts of fees in

comparison to the size of this chapter 11 case, it is impractical and economically inefficient for

the Debtors to submit individual applications and proposed retention orders for each Ordinary

Course Professional as required by Bankruptcy Rules 2014 and 2016. Accordingly, the Debtors

request that the Court dispense with the requirement of individual employment applications and

retention orders with respect to each Ordinary Course Professional.

83. For the foregoing reasons, the Debtors believe, and I agree, that

implementation of the procedures for retention and payment of Ordinary Course Professionals, is

in the best interest of the Debtors, their estates and creditors, and all parties in interest in these

Chapter 11 Cases.

Interim Compensation Motion

84. By this motion,10 (the “Interim Compensation Motion”) the Debtors seek

entry of an order implementing certain procedures (the “Interim Comp Procedures”) for the

orderly submission, review, and adjudication of applications for the interim compensation of fees

and reimbursement of expenses of attorneys and other professionals retained pursuant to sections

327 or 1103 of the Bankruptcy Code (collectively, the “Professionals”).

85. The Debtors have filed, or intend to file, applications to retain (i) Weil,

Gotshal & Manges, LLP, as counsel to the Debtors, (ii) Leonard, Street and Deinard, as co-

10 Motion of the Debtors to Implement Procedures for the Interim Compensation and Reimbursement of Professionals Pursuant to Sections 330 and 331 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 2016

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counsel to the Debtors, (iii) Miller Buckfire & Co., LLC, as financial advisor and investment

banker to the Debtors, (iv) FTI Consulting, Inc., as financial advisor and restructuring advisor to

the Debtors, (v) Moorgate Securities, LLC, as investment banker to the Debtors; (vi) Kurtzman

Carson Consultants, LLC, as claims agent and noticing agent to the Debtors; (vii)

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, as independent accountant to the Debtors; and (viii) Deloitte Tax

LLP, as tax advisor to the Debtors. The Debtors anticipate that, as these cases progress, they

may need to retain other professionals in connection with the administration of this case.

86. To streamline the professional compensation process and enable the Court

and all other parties to more effectively monitor the professional fees incurred in these chapter

11 cases, the Debtors propose the Court implement the Procedures, which substantially conform

with the requirements of Rule 2016-1 of the Local Bankruptcy Rules for the Southern District of

New York and the Court’s standing General Order M-412, dated December 21, 2010.

87. The proposed Interim Compensation Procedures will enable the Debtors to

closely monitor the costs of administration, forecast cash flows, and implement efficient cash

management procedures. They also will allow the Court and the key parties in interest, including

the U.S. Trustee, to ensure the reasonableness and necessity of the compensation and

reimbursement requested.

88. For the foregoing reasons, the Debtors believe, and I agree, that

implementation of the Procedures for the submission, review and adjudication of applications for

the interim compensation of fees and reimbursement of the Professions, is in the best interest of

the Debtors, their estates and creditors, and all parties in interest in these Chapter 11 Cases.

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Confirmation Hearing Scheduling and Procedures Motion

89. By this motion11 (the “Confirmation Procedures Motion”) the Debtors

seek entry of an order (a) scheduling a hearing (the “Combined Hearing”) on (i) the adequacy of

the disclosure in the Disclosure Statement and the prepetition solicitation procedures used in

connection with the prepetition solicitation of votes to accept or reject the Plan and

(ii) confirmation of the Plan, (b) establishing procedures for objecting to the Disclosure

Statement, solicitation procedures, and the Plan, (c) approving the form, manner and sufficiency

of notice (the “Combined Notice”) of the Combined Hearing, commencement of these

Chapter 11 Cases, and the scheduling and deferral of the meeting of creditors and equity holders

pursuant to section 341(a) of the Bankruptcy Code (the “Section 341(a) Meeting”) until

confirmation of the Plan; (d) directing that the Section 341(a) Meeting is deferred until

confirmation of the Plan and need not be convened unless the Plan is not confirmed by sixty (60)

days after the Petition Date or such later date as may be determined by the Court; (e) establishing

procedures for noticing of, and objecting to, the Debtors’ possible assumption and proposed cure

of executory contracts and unexpired leases; (f) authorizing the Debtors to file the Notice

Affidavits of Service (as defined below) partially under seal; and (g) granting related relief.

90. In connection with the Plan, the Debtors prepared the Disclosure

Statement which describes the terms of the Plan and the effect of the Plan on the holders of

claims against and interests in the Debtors. The Debtors, through KCC, distributed copies of the

Disclosure Statement, all exhibits thereto (including the Plan and the Investment Agreement),

11 Motion for an Order (A) Scheduling Combined Hearing on Adequacy of Disclosure Statement and Prepetition Solicitation Procedures and Confirmation of Plan, (B) Establishing Procedures for Objecting to Disclosure Statement, Solicitation Procedures, and Plan, (C) Approving Form, Manner, and Sufficiency of Notice of the Combined Hearing and Commencement of These Chapter 11 Cases, (D) Directing Deferral of Section 341(a) Meeting Until Confirmation of the Plan; (E) Establishing Procedures for Objecting to Possible Assumption and Proposed Cure of Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases (F) Authorizing Debtors to File the Notice Affidavits of Service Partially Under Seal; and (G) Granting Related Relief

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and a ballot to each of the Prepetition Lenders. For purposes of the solicitation, Gleacher

Products Corp, the Administrative Agent for the Prepetition Lenders, provided the Debtors with

list of Prepetition Lenders as of January 2, 2013 (the “Voting Record Date”). In accordance with

nonbankruptcy law, the Debtors established 5:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) on February 4, 2013 (the

“Voting Deadline”) as the deadline for the submission of ballots to KCC indicating acceptance or

rejection of the Plan. Other than the Prepetition Lenders, no other classes of creditors or interest

holders are entitled to vote on the Plan. As of the date hereof, votes accepting the Plan have

been cast in excess of the statutory thresholds specified in section 1126(c) of the Bankruptcy

Code by holders of claims in Class 2 (Prepetition Lender Claims). Holders of claims in Class 2

(Prepetition Lender Claims) voted to accept the Plan. More specifically, over 56% in amount

and 73% in number of holders of claims in Class 2 voted to accept the Plan. Furthermore, all of

the holders of claims in Class 2 that voted on the Plan prior to the Petition Date voted to accept

the Plan.

91. The Debtors will continue to accept votes on the Plan following the

Petition Date through the Voting Deadline. After expiration of the Voting Deadline, the Debtors

will file a declaration certifying the results and the methodology for tabulation of ballots

accepting or rejecting the Plan.

92. The Investment Agreement contains a termination provision which

impacts the timeline of these Chapter 11 Cases. More specifically, the Investment Agreement

(as subsequently amended by the parties) may be terminated, and the transactions contemplated

thereunder, including the Investors’ investment on the Effective Date, abandoned, by the

Purchaser Representative if an order confirming the Plan is not entered by the Bankruptcy Court

within sixty (60) days after the Petition Date. (See Investment Agreement, at section 4.4(b)(ix)).

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The Plan Support Agreement also contains a termination provision if the Plan is not confirmed

within sixty (60) days after the Petition Date (See Plan Support Agreement, at section 5(d)(iv)).

93. Accordingly, the Confirmation Procedures Motion also asks the

Bankruptcy Court to schedule the Combined Hearing, subject to the Court’s schedule, on

March 8, 2013. The Debtors also request that the Bankruptcy Court set the deadline to file

objections to the adequacy of the Disclosure Statement, solicitation procedures, and confirmation

of the Plan, and approve the form, manner, and sufficiency of the Combined Notice, which sets

forth, among other things, notice of the commencement of the Debtors’ Chapter 11 Cases; the

date, time, and place of the Combined Hearing; instructions for obtaining copies of the

Disclosure Statement and Plan; a summary of the Plan, including a chart summarizing plan

distributions; and the deadline and procedures for objecting to the Disclosure Statement, the

Solicitation Procedures, and confirmation of the Plan. The Combined Notice also informs

parties in interest of (i) the scheduling and deferral of the Section 341(a) Meeting until

confirmation of the Plan; and (ii) the fact that such meeting will not be convened if the Plan is

confirmed within sixty (60) days after the Petition Date. Furthermore, the Debtors request in the

Confirmation Procedures Motion that the Bankruptcy Court defer the Section 341(a) Meeting

until confirmation of the Plan and direct that the Section 341(a) Meeting need not be convened

unless the Plan is not confirmed by sixty (60) days after the Petition Date or such later date as

may be determined by the Court.

94. Moreover, the Confirmation Procedures Motion asks the Bankruptcy

Court to bless the procedures for notice of the Debtors’ possible assumption and proposed cure

of executory contracts and unexpired leases and the filing of objections thereto, such procedures

being consistent with the Debtors’ obligations under the Investment Agreement and the terms of

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the Plan. Specifically, pursuant to Section 7.2(c) of the Investment Agreement (as subsequently

amended by the parties), the Debtors must serve or caused to be served, within three (3) business

days after the entry of the Scheduling Order, a notice by first class mail on all counterparties to

executory contracts and unexpired leases to which the Debtors are party (with certain limited

exceptions). The Debtors, by the Confirmation Procedures Motion seeks authorization to serve,

or cause to be served, the Assumption/Cure Notice and asks the Bankruptcy Court to direct that

any objections to the possible assumption, proposed cure, “adequate assurance of future

performance,” the proposed postpetition interest rate set based on the Federal Judgment Rate, or

other issues related to the assumption of the contract or lease be filed by a date that is fifteen (15)

calendar days after the date of such Assumption/Cure Notice. These procedures provide a

reasonable means for the noticing of parties to executory contracts and unexpired with the

Debtors while also protecting the due process rights of such parties. Moreover, the deadline to

object to the possible assumption, proposed cure, proposed postpetition interest rate set based on

the Federal Judgment Rate or related issues is reasonable and allows parties to executory

contracts or unexpired leases that are served with an Assumption/Cure Notice with ample time to

object. These procedures were negotiated with Colony and are a critical part of the proposed

restructuring of the Debtors.

95. Finally, the Confirmation Procedures Motion seeks authorization to file

the affidavits of service filed, or caused to be filed, by the Debtors in connection with the

Assumption/Cure Notice and Combined Notice (together, the “Notice Affidavits of Service”)

partially under seal. The identity of the Debtors’ customers is confidential commercial

information and is highly sensitive with respect to the Debtors’ business and ongoing

relationship with such parties. Accordingly, portions of the Notice Affidavits of Service –

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namely, the exhibits to the Affidavits of Service containing information regarding the Debtors’

customers – will contain the very type of confidential information that, if publicly disclosed,

could negatively impact the Debtors’ business and their relationship with such parties. The

disclosure of sensitive commercial information with respect to the Debtors’ relationship with

certain of their major customers would be detrimental to the Debtors’ competitive position in the

industry as it would harm the Debtors’ ability to negotiate for the best terms with commercial

partners and risk the Debtors’ competitors “poaching” their customers.

96. For the foregoing reasons, the Debtors believe, and I agree, that the relief

requested in the Confirmation Procedures Motion, is in the best interest of the Debtors, their

estates and creditors, and all parties in interest in these Chapter 11 Cases.

Employee Wages and Benefits Motion

97. By this motion12 (the “Employee Wages and Benefits Motion”), the

Debtors seek authority to pay certain prepetition accrued, but unpaid, wages, salaries, other

compensation and benefits, and obligations related thereto and to continue their employee benefit

programs postpetition. The Debtors employ approximately 770 full-time employees on both a

salaried and hourly basis. In the ordinary course of business, the Debtors incur obligations

related to the payment of Wage Obligations, the Payroll Maintenance Fee, Withholding

Obligations, Reimbursement Obligations, Commission Obligations, Contract Worker

Obligations, Independent Director Obligations, and other compensation obligations (as such

terms are defined in the Employee Wages and Benefits Motion). Moreover, the Debtors incur

other obligations in the ordinary course of business related to the maintenance of certain 12 Debtors’ Motion for Interim and Final Orders Pursuant to Sections 105(a), 363(b), and 507(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rules 6003 and 6004 Authorizing (A) Payment of Prepetition Wages, Salaries, and Other Compensation and Benefits; (B) Maintenance of Employee Benefit Programs and Payment of Related Administrative Obligations; and (C) Applicable Banks and Other Financial Institutions to Receive, Process, Honor and Pay All Checks Presented for Payment and to Honor All Fund Transfer Requests Related to Such Obligations

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Employee Benefits, including Health and Welfare Benefits, WF Insurance Services Fees,

Prepetition Severance Payments to Prepetition Severed Employees not to exceed the LodgeNet

Severance Limit, postpetition Severance Payments not to exceed the LodgeNet Severance Limit,

the 401(k) Plan, and Other Employee Benefits (as such terms are defined in the Employee Wages

and Benefits Motion). As of the Petition Date, the Debtors have certain accrued, but unpaid,

prepetition obligations related to the foregoing Employee programs.

98. The Debtors seek this authority to minimize the personal hardship that

their employees would suffer if they are not paid when due and to maintain the morale and

dedication of their workforce at this critical time. The Debtors’ employees and other personnel

maintain the Debtors’ daily operations, and the Debtors cannot successfully operate without the

continued support of their employees. The Debtors believe, and I agree, that any failure to pay

the Debtors’ outstanding obligations may lead to the deterioration of employee morale, which, at

this nascent stage of the Debtors’ Chapter 11 Cases, could negatively affect the value of the

Debtors’ assets and cause the Debtors to suffer immediate and irreparable harm. Furthermore,

the Debtors do not believe that they have any employees, including directors and officers, who

will be owed more than the $11,725 statutory limitation on prepetition compensation per

employee entitled to priority treatment under section 507(a) of the Bankruptcy Code.

99. For the foregoing reasons, the Debtors believe, and I agree, that honoring

all prepetition obligations related to employee compensation and benefits, as well as obligations

incurred postpetition, is in the best interest of the Debtors, their estates and creditors, and all

parties in interest in these Chapter 11 Cases.

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Insurance Motion

100. By this motion13 (the “Insurance Motion”), the Debtors seek authority to

continue their Insurance Programs (as defined below and in the Insurance Motion) in the

ordinary course and pay all obligations related to the Insurance Programs whether arising

prepetition or postpetition. The Debtors also request that the Court modify the automatic stay

under section 362 of the Bankruptcy Code solely to allow the Debtors’ employees to proceed

with their claims arising from or related to their employment with the Debtors.

101. In connection with the operation of their businesses, the Debtors maintain

workers’ compensation programs and various insurance programs for liabilities and losses

related to, among other things, breach of officers’ and directors’ duties, operation of commercial

automobiles, marine cargo, property, general liabilities, umbrella liability, cyber liability, and

excess liability (collectively, the “Insurance Programs”). The nature of the Debtors’ businesses

and the extent of their operations make it essential for them to maintain all Insurance Programs

on an ongoing and uninterrupted basis. If the Debtors fail to pay the obligations related to the

Insurance Programs, the insurance carriers may seek to terminate the existing Insurance

Programs or may decline to renew an Insurance Program. The Debtors could be exposed to

substantial liability should the Insurance Programs lapse without renewal, which would be to the

detriment of all parties in interest in these Chapter 11 Cases. Accordingly, the continuation of

the Insurance Programs and payment of all prepetition and postpetition obligations related

thereto are essential to preserve the Debtors’ business and the value of these estates.

13 Debtors’ Motion for Entry of Interim and Final Orders Pursuant to Sections 105(a), 362(d), 363(b), and 503(b) of the Bankruptcy Code (I) Authorizing, But Not Directing, Debtors to (A) Continue Their Insurance Programs, and (B) Pay All Insurance Obligations, and (II) Modifying the Automatic Stay With Respect to Workers’ Compensation Claims

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102. For the foregoing reasons, the Debtors believe, and I agree, that it is in the

best interest of the Debtors, their estates and creditors, and all parties in interest in these

Chapter 11 Cases that the Court grant the relief requested in the Insurance Motion.

Utilities Motion

103. By this motion14 (the “Utilities Motion”), the Debtors request approval of

their Proposed Adequate Assurance (as defined below and in the Utilities Motion) and that the

Court (i) establish procedures for resolving any objections by the Utility Companies (as defined

below and in the Utilities Motion) that the Proposed Adequate Assurance is not adequate, and

(ii) prohibit the Utility Companies from altering, refusing, or discontinuing service to, or

discriminating against, the Debtors solely on the basis of the commencement of these Chapter 11

Cases, as a result of any debt that is owed by the Debtors for services rendered prior to the

Petition Date, or as a result of the Debtors’ failure to provide adequate assurance of payment

other than the Proposed Adequate Assurance.

104. To operate their business and manages their properties, the Debtors use

gas, heat, water, electricity, waste disposal, telephone, cable television, telecommunication,

internet and other services (collectively, the “Utility Services”) provided by utility companies, as

that term is used in section 366 of the Bankruptcy Code (collectively, the “Utility Companies”).

In the twelve-month period prior to the Petition Date, the Debtors paid an average of

approximately $590,232 per month on account of Utility Services. Historically, the Debtors

have maintained an excellent track record regarding their payment history with the Utility

Companies. To the best of the Debtors’ knowledge, there are few, if any, defaults or arrearages

14 Debtors’ Motion for Interim and Final Orders Pursuant to Sections 105(a) and 366 of the Bankruptcy Code (A) Approving the Debtors’ Proposed Form of Adequate Assurance; (B) Establishing Procedures for Resolving Obligations by Utility Companies; and (C) Prohibiting Utilities from Altering, Refusing, or Discontinuing Service

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of any significance with respect to the Debtors’ undisputed invoices for Utility Services, other

than payment interruptions that may be caused by the commencement of these Chapter 11 Cases.

The Debtors estimate that the cost for Utility Services during the next thirty (30) days (not

including any deposits to be paid) will be approximately $598,000.

105. The Debtors intend to timely pay all postpetition obligations owed to the

Utilities Companies. Nevertheless, to ensure that adequate assurance of payment to the Utility

Companies, pursuant to section 366 of the Bankruptcy Code, has been provided, the Debtors

propose to provide adequate assurance of payment in the form of a cash deposit. The Debtors

propose to provide a deposit to any requesting Utility Company no more than seven (7) business

days after the receipt of such request, which deposit will be equal to two (2) weeks of Utility

Service, calculated based on the historical average over the past 12 months (the “Adequate

Assurance Deposit”) provided that: (i) such request is made in accordance with the procedures

set forth in the Utilities Motion; (ii) the requesting Utility Company does not already hold a

deposit equal to or greater than the applicable Adequate Assurance Deposit; (iii) the requesting

Utility Company is not currently paid in advance for its Utility Services; and (iv) the requesting

Utility Company is not otherwise obligated to perform in accordance with an existing contract.

The Adequate Assurance Deposit, in conjunction with the Debtors’ ability to pay for future

Utility Services in the ordinary course of business (collectively, the “Proposed Adequate

Assurance”), constitutes adequate assurance to the Utility Companies as contemplated by

section 366 of the Bankruptcy Code.

106. If, however, a Utility Company is not satisfied with the Proposed

Adequate Assurance, the Utilities Motion provides procedures pursuant to which a Utility

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Company may request, and the Debtors may provide additional adequate assurance (an

“Additional Assurance Request”).

107. The relief requested in the Utilities Motion is necessary to avoid

interruptions in Utility Services, which may jeopardize the Debtors’ ongoing businesses,

operations, and the success of these Chapter 11 Cases. The relief requested in the Utilities

Motion will ensure that the Debtors’ operations will not be disrupted by the termination of vital

Utility Services or the requests by the Utility Companies of unnecessarily large deposits that

could endanger the Debtors’ liquidity. If a disruption occurs, the impact on the Debtors’

business operations and revenues would be extremely harmful to the Debtors’ estates and all

other parties in interest.

108. For the foregoing reasons, the Debtors believe, and I agree, that the relief

requested in the Utilities Motion is in the best interest of the Debtors, their estates and creditors,

and all parties in interest in these Chapter 11 Cases and should be granted in all respects.

Customer Programs Motion

109. By this motion15 (the “Customer Programs Motion”), the Debtors seek

authority to perform and honor obligations related to their Customer Programs (as defined below

and in the Customer Programs Motion) in the ordinary course of business and to continue,

renew, replace, implement, modify, and/or terminate one or more Customer Programs, and

implement new Customer Programs, in each case, in the ordinary course of business, without

further application to the Court. Prior to the Petition Date, both in the ordinary course of

business and as is customary in the interactive media and connectivity services industry, the

15 Debtors’ Motion Pursuant to Sections 105(a), 363, 503(b)(1), 1107(a), and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rules 6003 and 6004 for Authorization to Continue Performance of and Honor Obligations Under Certain Prepetition Customer Programs

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Debtors entered into agreements to provide such services to hotel franchises and individual hotel

properties. Included in these agreements are various customer programs and policies

(collectively, the “Customer Programs”) designed to ensure the satisfaction of the hotels and

their guests, promote and increase the Debtors’ sales, and maintain the loyalty of the hotel

customers.

110. The continuity and viability of the Debtors’ businesses are dependent on

the satisfaction of the Debtors’ customers. Accordingly, continuation of the Customer Programs

is necessary to preserve ongoing business relationships with the hotels and avoid immediate and

irreparable harm to the Debtors and their estates. It is essential that the Debtors be permitted to

continue to perform and honor obligations under their Customer Programs. The Debtors’ ability

to meet their obligations related to the Customer Programs is integral to their efforts to maintain

long-term relationships with their hotel customers and ultimately deliver the most value to all

stakeholders in these Chapter 11 Cases.

111. For the foregoing reasons, the Debtors believe, and I agree, that

continuation of the Debtors’ Customer Programs is in the best interest of the Debtors, their

estates and creditors, and all parties in interest in these Chapter 11 Cases and that the Court

should, thus, grant the relief requested in the Customer Programs Motion.

Vendors and Service Providers Motion

112. By this motion16 (the “Vendors and Service Providers Motion”), the

Debtors request authority to pay, in the exercise of their sound business judgment, some or all of

the prepetition obligations of its programming providers, equipment vendors, independent

16 Debtors’ Motion for Interim and Final Orders Pursuant to Sections 105(a), 363(b), 503(b) and 541(d) of the Bankruptcy Code Authorizing, But Not Directing, Debtors to (A) Pay Prepetition Obligations of Programming Providers, Equipment Vendors, Independent Contractors, and Common Carriers and (B) Continue Performance of and Honor Obligations Under Certain Consignment Arrangements

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contractors, and common carriers (collectively, the “Vendors and Service Providers”) up to an

aggregate amount of $6.75 million ($3.5 million on an interim basis and an additional $3.25

million upon entry of the final order); provided, however, that such parties agree, in writing, to

continue to supply goods or services to the Debtors for a minimum of six (6) months on

commercial terms and conditions substantially similar to those available to the Debtors in the

twelve (12) months prior to the Petition Date. The Debtors also seek authority to continue

performance of, and honor obligations under, arrangements (the “Consignment Arrangements”)

with certain equipment vendors who consign equipment to the Debtors for safekeeping until such

time as the Debtors withdraw the equipment from their inventory and to remit any proceeds to

the vendors under the Consignment Arrangements that have not been remitted as of the Petition

Date.

113. In recognition of the nature of the relief requested in the Vendor and

Service Providers Motion and so as to ensure the benefit to these estates is preserved, the

Debtors propose that if a Vendor and Service Provider, subsequent to receiving a postpetition

payment, fails to supply goods or services to the Debtors for minimum of six (6) months on

commercial terms and conditions substantially similar to those made available to the Debtors in

the twelve (12) months prior to the Petition Date, then the Debtors may, in their sole discretion

and without further order of the Court: (i) declare the payment of the applicable Prepetition

Claim a voidable postpetition transfer pursuant to section 549(a) of the Bankruptcy Code that the

Debtors may recover from such party in cash or in goods; and (ii) demand that such Vendor and

Service Provider immediately return any payments with respect to its prepetition claim to the

extent the aggregate amount of such payments exceeds the postpetition obligations then

outstanding without giving effect to alleged setoff rights, recoupment rights, or adjustments of

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any type whatsoever, and such prepetition claim shall be reinstated in an amount as to restore the

Debtors and the Vendor and Service Provider to their original positions as if the payment on

account of the prepetition claim had not been made.

114. The Debtors estimate that, as of the Petition Date, the aggregate amount of

undisputed, outstanding prepetition obligations due to the Vendors and Service Providers

(collectively, the “V&S Prepetition Claims”) is approximately $60 million. The Debtors

estimate the maximum amount needed to pay the V&S Prepetition Claims to ensure the

continued supply of critical Equipment and services – the “Claims Cap” – is approximately

$6.75 million. The Claims Cap does not represent the estimated aggregate amount of V&S

Prepetition Claims, but rather reflects the amount the Debtors estimate they would be required to

pay to assure that the Equipment and services provided by the Vendors and Service Providers

continues uninterrupted.

115. The Vendors and Service Providers provide goods and services that are

essential to the Debtors’ business enterprise, and any inability or delay in obtaining the same will

have severe adverse consequences to the detriment and prejudice of all interested parties. In

some cases, the Debtors would not be able to obtain substitutes for goods within a reasonable

period of time. Indeed, such Vendors and Service Providers are so vital to the Debtors’

businesses that the harm caused from the lack or any of their particular goods or services, even

for a short time, greatly outweighs the cost of payment of these prepetition obligations.

Accordingly, it may be necessary for the Debtors to pay some of the V&S Prepetition Claims

due to their Vendors and Service Providers to assure the Debtors uninterrupted access to

programming matter, equipment, and related services. The Debtors believe, and I agree, that the

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authorization to pay some or all of the prepetition obligations of the Vendors and Service

Providers is necessary for the Debtors to continue their businesses and successfully reorganize.

116. For the foregoing reasons, the Debtors believe, and I agree, that it is in the

best interest of the Debtors, their estates and creditors, and all parties in interest in these

Chapter 11 Cases that the Court grant the relief requested in the Vendors and Service Providers

Motion.

Foreign Creditors/Operations Motion

117. By this motion17 (the “Foreign Creditor/Operation Motion”), the Debtors

request authorization to pay and honor their prepetition obligations to foreign vendors, service

providers, or taxing authorities (collectively, the “Foreign Creditors”) in an aggregate amount not

to exceed $589,000 on an interim basis and $982,000 on a final basis and to continue their

foreign operations uninterrupted and in the ordinary course of business.

118. Certain of the Debtors conduct business outside of the United States.

Specifically, the Debtors provide media services to hotels, purchase content or license their

technology in other countries (the “Foreign Operations”). As part of their Foreign Operations,

the Debtors incur obligations to numerous Foreign Creditors who, among other things, provide

various goods, services and rights to the Debtors.

119. In the event of nonpayment, certain Foreign Creditors may cease

providing goods and services to the Debtors, and potentially cause disruptions. Many of the

Foreign Creditors lack minimum contacts with the United States and, therefore, are not likely to

be subject to the jurisdiction of this Court or provisions of the Bankruptcy Code that otherwise

protect the Debtors’ assets and business operations. The Debtors believe there is a risk that

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Foreign Creditors holding claims against the Debtors may consider themselves to be beyond the

jurisdiction of this Court, disregard the automatic stay and engage in conduct that disrupts the

Debtors’ operations.

120. The Debtors estimate that, as of the Petition Date, they have

approximately $982,000 in outstanding prepetition obligations to Foreign Creditors. Satisfying

the obligations owed to the Foreign Creditors in the ordinary course of business is critical to

preserving and protecting the Debtors’ estates and ongoing operations. Uninterrupted

international operations, including payment of any prepetition claims held by Foreign Creditors,

are in the best interest of the Debtors, their estates and their creditors. The Foreign Operations

generate positive cash flow, which will be available to support the Debtors’ operations. In

contrast, disruption or discontinuation of the Foreign Operations would diminish the value of the

Debtors’ business.

121. For the foregoing reasons, the Debtors believe, and I agree, that honoring

all prepetition obligations to foreign vendors, service providers or taxing authorities, as well as

authorizing foreign operations to continue, is in the best interest of the Debtors, their estates and

creditors, and all parties in interest in these Chapter 11 Cases.

Tax Motion

122. By this motion,18 the Debtors seek entry of interim and final orders

authorizing the Debtors to pay sales taxes, use taxes, property taxes, franchise and income taxes,

communications taxes, and other similar governmental assessments to various state and local

taxing authorities, including all taxes and assessments subsequently determined upon audit, or

18 Motion of Debtors for Interim and Final Orders Authorizing the Debtors to Pay Prepetition Taxes and Assessments Pursuant to Sections 105(a), 363(b), 507(a)(8), and 541 of the Bankruptcy Code

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otherwise, to be owed for periods prior to the Petition Date, and including any penalties and

interest thereon.

123. The Debtors estimate, that as of the Petition Date, they will owe

approximately $3,558,750 to the various taxing authorities for sales, use, property, state and local

franchise and income, and communications taxes.

124. Payment of the prepetition sales taxes, use taxes, franchise and income

taxes, communications taxes, and other similar governmental assessments may be critical to the

Debtors’ continued, uninterrupted operations. Nonpayment of these obligations may cause

taxing authorities to take precipitous action, including, but not limited to, preventing the Debtors

from conducting business in applicable jurisdictions, subjecting the Debtors’ directors and

officers to personal liability for nonpayment of taxes, and seeking to modify the automatic stay,

any of which would disrupt the Debtors’ day-to-day operations and could impose significant

costs on the Debtors’ estates. Authority to pay the taxing authorities in accordance with the

Debtors’ prepetition business practices is in the best interest of the Debtors and their estates and

will enable the Debtors to continue to operate their businesses in chapter 11 without disruption.

125. For the foregoing reasons, the Debtors believe, and I agree, that payment

of sales taxes, use taxes, property taxes, franchise and income taxes, and communications taxes,

is in the best interest of the Debtors, their estates and creditors, and all parties in interest in these

Chapter 11 Cases.

Stock Trading Motion

126. By this motion19 (the “Stock Trading Motion”), the Debtors entry of an

interim order, and schedule a hearing for a final order, authorizing the Debtors to establish

19 Debtors’ Motion Pursuant to Sections 105(a) and 362 of the Bankruptcy Code for an Order Establishing Notification Procedures and Approving Restrictions on Certain Transfers of Interests in the Debtors

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procedures to protect the potential value of the Debtors’ tax net operating loss carryforwards

(“NOLs”) and certain other tax attributes. The proposed procedures would impose certain

restrictions and notification requirements with respect to LodgeNet Interactive Corporation stock

and any options or similar interests to acquire such stock.

127. The Debtors estimate that, as of the date hereof, the Debtors have

incurred, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, substantial consolidated NOLs of which

approximately $146 million are effectively available to offset current or future income (taking

into account existing limitations), in addition to certain other tax attributes. These tax attributes

are valuable assets of the respective Debtors’ estates because the Tax Code generally permits

corporations to carry over their losses and tax credits to offset future income, thereby reducing

such corporations’ tax liability in future periods. Depending upon the future income of the

Debtors (during bankruptcy and on a reorganized basis), such savings could substantially

enhance the Debtors’ cash position for the benefit of all parties in interest and contribute to the

Debtors’ efforts toward a successful reorganization.

128. The Debtors’ ability to use such tax attributes to reduce future tax liability

is potentially subject to certain statutory limitations. Sections 382 and 383 of the Tax Code

(“Section 382”) limit a corporation’s use of its NOLs, tax credits and certain other tax attributes

to offset future income or tax after the corporation experiences an “ownership change.”

129. For purposes of Section 382, an ownership change generally occurs when

the percentage of a loss corporation’s equity held by one or more “5-percent shareholders” (as

such term is defined in Section 382) increases by more than 50 percentage points over the lowest

percentage of stock owned by such shareholder(s) at any time during the relevant testing period

(a period of up to three years).

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130. A Section 382 ownership change prior to the effective date of the Plan

may hinder or significantly reduce the ability of one or more of the Debtors to use their tax

attributes on a reorganized basis, thereby resulting in a loss of potential value to the Debtors’

estates. Accordingly, the equity trading procedures seek to monitor and limit acquisitions of

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation stock, and in certain instances options to acquire stock, by

existing and potential 5-percent shareholders.

131. For the forgoing reasons, the Debtors believe, and I agree, that the trading

procedures are in the best interests of the Debtors, their estates and creditors, and all parties in

interest in these Chapter 11 Cases and are appropriate to ensure that an ownership change of the

Debtors does not occur prior to the.

Cash Management

132. By this Motion,20 (the “Cash Management Motion”) the Debtors seek to

continue to use its existing cash management system, as such system is described in the Cash

Management Motion. The relief requested will help ensure the Debtors’ orderly entry into

chapter 11 and avoid many of the possible disruptions and distractions that could divert the

Debtors’ attention from more pressing matters during the initial days of its chapter 11 case.

133. Any disruption of the Debtors’ cash management system would cause

delays in the collection of funds. The Debtors collect payments from more than 6,000 hotels

each month. It would be extremely difficult and burdensome for the Debtors to modify their

cash management system and provide new payment instructions to their customers. Further,

modifications to the cash management system would delay the Debtors ability to make

20 Motion of Debtors For Entry of Order Pursuant to 11 U.S.C. §§ 105(a), 345(b), 363(b), 363(c), and 364(a) and Fed. R. Bankr. P. 6003 and 6004 (A) Authorizing Debtors to (i) Continue Using Existing Cash Management System, (ii) Honor Certain Prepetition Obligations Related to the Use Thereof, and (iii) Maintain Existing Bank Accounts and Business Forms; (B) Extending Time to Comply With 11 U.S.C. § 345(b); and (C) Scheduling a Final Hearing

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distributions to vendors. Such delays could cause the Debtors to default on their postpetition

accounts payable obligations to third parties, which, in turn, could jeopardize Debtors’

restructuring. Such a result would have a severe and adverse impact on the Debtors’ business

and relationships with their vendors. Moreover, if the Debtor were required to close its existing

bank accounts immediately and terminate its cash management system, it would be extremely

difficult to promptly establish new bank accounts and a new cash management system with

sufficient sophistication to fulfill the Debtors’ business needs.

134. Most of the Debtors’ bank accounts are maintained at U.S. Bank National

Association, which has been approved by the United States Trustee for the Southern District of

New York (the “U.S. Trustee”) as an authorized depository (“Authorized Depository”).

Accordingly, the Debtors believe that any funds that are deposited in these accounts are secure

and, thus, the Debtors are in compliance with section 345 of the Bankruptcy Code. Certain of

the Debtors’ bank accounts, however, may be located at non-Authorized Depositories (the “Non-

Approved Bank Accounts”), including foreign bank accounts. The Debtors propose to engage in

discussions with the U.S. Trustee to determine what modifications to those Non-Approved Bank

Accounts, if any, are necessary under the circumstances. To enable such discussions, if they

become necessary, the Debtors request a forty-five (45) day extension (or such additional time to

which the U.S. Trustee may agree or the Court may approve) of the time in which to either

comply with section 345(b)of the Bankruptcy Code or to make other arrangements in

consultation with the U.S. Trustee.

135. The Debtors believe that funds held in their bank accounts are secure and

that obtaining bonds to secure these funds, as required by section 345(b) of the Bankruptcy

Code, is unnecessary in these cases. “Cause” exists under section 345(b) of the Bankruptcy

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Code to waive this requirement because, among other considerations, (i) the vast majority of

Debtors’ accounts are in banks are highly rated, federally-chartered banks subject to supervision

by federal banking regulators, (ii) the Debtors retain the right to remove funds held at the banks

and establish new bank accounts as needed, (iii) the cost associated with satisfying the

requirements of section 345 of the Bankruptcy Code is burdensome, and (iv) the process of

satisfying those requirements would lead to needless inefficiencies in the management of the

Debtors’ business.

136. The Debtors request authority to continue to use their existing stock of

business forms, including, purchase orders, multi-copy letterhead, envelopes, promotional

materials and other business forms without the obligation to add “Debtor in Possession” to each

such form. The Debtors will stamp “Debtor In Possession” to all checks distributed during these

Chapter 11 Cases; provided, however, given the global nature of the Debtors’ business, the

including “debtor in possession” on foreign correspondence and checks may cause confusion for

individuals and entities abroad that are not familiar with chapter 11, to the detriment of the

Debtors’ business operations. As a result, the Debtors request that in connection with the

Mexican, Macau and other foreign operations, and the Canadian Affiliate, be authorized to

continue to issue checks without reference to the Debtors’ status as debtors in possession The

Debtors will inform their banks of the check numbers that they will begin using after the Petition

Date, and therefore, there will be a clear record of which checks were issued by the Debtors as

debtors in possession. The relief described in this paragraph will ease the administrative burden

on the Debtors early in these cases.

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137. For all of the foregoing reasons, the Debtors seek entry of an order

approving the relief sought in the Cash Management Motion and submit that such relief is

reasonable and in the best interest of the Debtors and their estates.

The DIP/Cash Collateral Motion

138. By this motion21 (the “DIP/Cash Collateral Motion”) the Debtors seek to

obtain authority to enter into that certain Senior Secured, Superpriority Debtor-in-Possession

Credit Agreement (the “DIP Credit Agreement”) with Gleacher Products Corp, as agent, and

certain lenders party thereto from time to time (the “DIP Lenders”), pursuant to which the

Debtors will obtain $30 million in postpetition financing, including $15 million in new financing

and the roll up of $15 million of obligations due to the DIP Lenders under the Prepetition Credit

Agreement. Under the DIP Credit Agreement, the DIP Loan is secured by a consensual priming

first lien, and the Debtor is permitted to continue to use cash collateral on a consensual basis.

139. The DIP Loan to LodgeNet Interactive will be guaranteed by all other

Debtors and secured by substantially all of the Debtors’ assets, as more fully described in the

DIP Motion and DIP Credit Agreement, on a first priority consensual priming basis.

140. In addition, the DIP/Cash Collateral Motion seeks authority for the use of

“cash collateral” as defined in section 363 of the Bankruptcy Code. In exchange for its permitted

use of cash collateral, the Prepetition Lenders will receive, among other things, replacement liens

and a superpriority administrative expense claim to the extent of any diminution in the value of

their collateral. 21 Debtors’ Motion For Entry Of An Order, On An Interim And Final Basis,(I) Authorizing The Debtors To Obtain Postpetition Superpriority Financing Pursuant To 11 U.S.C. §§ 105, 361,362, 364(C), 364(D)(1), And 364(E), (II) Authorizing Debtors’ Use Of Cash Collateral Pursuant To 11 U.S.C. § 363, (III) Granting Liens And Superpriority Claims To Dip Lenders Pursuant To 11 U.S.C. § 364, (IV) Providing Adequate Protection Pursuant To 11 U.S.C. §§ 361, 362, And 363, (V) Authorizing Debtors To File The DIP Fee Letter Under Seal; And (VI) Scheduling A Final Hearing Pursuant To Bankruptcy Rules 2002, 4001(B), 4001 (C), And 6004

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141. Prior to the commencement of these Chapter 11 Cases, the Debtors sought

to obtain financing on more favorable terms, but was unable to find such financing that provided

the same flexibility and certainty as that provided under the DIP Credit Agreement. Specifically,

Miller Buckfire worked with the Debtors to identify and solicit potential lenders, including

certain of the Debtors’ existing prepetition secured lenders, who might be willing to provide DIP

financing in an amount sufficient to provide adequate liquidity for the Debtors. In conjunction

with this process, Miller Buckfire consulted with its Capital Markets Group and determined that

it was in the best interest of the Debtors to focus its DIP financing efforts on the Debtors’

existing prepetition secured lenders to avoid the time, risk and expense of priming them on a

non-consensual basis. Miller Buckfire concluded that raising DIP financing on a priming basis

would be more expensive and disruptive than what could reasonably be achieved with the

Debtors’ existing prepetition secured lenders. Under the circumstances, the Debtors have

negotiated the best terms available for the funding necessary for the Debtors to continue

operations during their Chapter 11 Cases.

142. Approval of the DIP Loan and the consensual use of cash collateral will

provide the Debtors with immediate and ongoing access to liquidity to pay its current and

ongoing operating expenses, including, among other things, postpetition employee-related

benefits and compensation, payments to vendors, and utilities. The inability to make such

payments during the Debtors’ Chapter 11 Cases would irreparably harm their business and their

estates.

143. Approval of the Debtors’ entry into the DIP Loan and the roll-up of the

prepetition indebtedness under the Prepetition Credit Agreement is warranted in light of the

Debtors’ current circumstances. The opportunity to participate as a DIP Lender and obtain a pro

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rata roll-up of a portion of the Prepetition Credit Facility held by such DIP Lenders was offered

to all Prepetition Lenders. The DIP Lenders required the roll-up of a dollar-for-dollar portion of

the prepetition indebtedness as a condition to entering into the DIP Credit Agreement and

providing the DIP Loan to the Debtors. Upon the occurrence of the Effective Date, no creditors

will be harmed by the roll-up because under the Plan, the roll-up portion will not be repaid in

cash on the Effective Date, but rather will automatically convert to outstanding amounts under

the Exit Term Loans.

144. For all of the foregoing reasons, the Debtors seek entry of an order

approving the relief sought in the DIP/Cash Collateral Motion and submit that such relief is

reasonable and in the best interest of the Debtors and their estates.

VIII.

INFORMATION REQUIRED BY LOCAL RULE 1007-2

145. Local Bankruptcy Rule 1007-2 requires the disclosure of certain

information related to the Debtors’ business. This information is contained in the exhibits

annexed hereto as Exhibits “1” through “10.”

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In light of all of the facts set forth herein and in the First Day Pleadings. I

respectfully request that the Court grant all relict'requcsted in the First Day Pleadings and such

other and further relief as may be just.

Dated: January 27, 2013 I /( Mark4Veinsten

Sworn to and subscribed before me, a notary public for the State of New York, County of Richmond,

this 27th day of January, 2013.

L c~

Notary Public

NICOLE ALISEO Notary Public. State of New York

No, 01 AL6186732 Qua!ifid in Richmond County

Commission Expires May 12, 201J

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EXHIBIT A

ORGANIZATION CHART

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation

LodgeNet International, Inc. LodgeNet

StayOnline, Inc.

LodgeNet Healthcare, Inc.

LodgeNet Interactive (Canada) Corp.

On Command Video Corporation

The Hotel Networks, Inc.

Hotel Digital Network, Inc. d/b/a

Instant Media Network

Puerto Rico Video Entertainment

Corporation

Virgin Islands Video Entertainment Corporation

Spectradyne International, Inc. iBahn, Inc. (f/k/a STSN, Inc.)

On Command Corporation

Less than 10%

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Schedule 1

Committees

Pursuant to Local Rule 1007-2(a)(3), to the best of the Debtors’ knowledge and belief, no committee has been organized prior to the Commencement Date.

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Schedule 2

Consolidated List of 30 Largest Unsecured Claims (Excluding Insiders)

Pursuant to Local Rule 1007-2(a)(4), the following is a list of creditors holding, as of December 31, 2012, the thirty (30) largest noncontingent, unsecured claims against the Debtors, on a consolidated basis, excluding claims of insiders as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101.

No. Name of creditor and complete mailing address,

including zip code

Name, telephone number, and complete mailing

address, including zip code, of employee, agent, or department of creditor

familiar with claim who may be contacted

Nature of claim (trade debt, bank

loan, government

contract, etc.)

Indicate if claim is

contingent, unliquidated, disputed, or subject to setoff22

Estimated amount of claim (if secured, also state value of

security) as of 12/31/12

1. DIRECTV 2230 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo CA 90245 Attn:

DIRECTV 2230 E. Imperial Highway El Segundo, CA 90245

Attn:

Tel: (310) 964-5000

Fax: (310) 535-5225

e-mail:

Trade Subject to potential setoff

$ 24,475,778.00

2. Lions Gate Films Inc. 2700 Colorado Avenue, #200 Santa Monica, CA 90404 Attn: General Counsel

Lions Gate Films Inc. 2700 Colorado Avenue, #200 Santa Monica, CA 90404 Attn:

Tel: (310) 449-9200

Fax: (310) 255-3870

e-mail:

Trade $ 2,155,961.00

3. Universal Pay Television 100 Universal City Plaza

Bldg 502-2

Universal City, CA 91608

Attn:

Universal Pay Television

100 Universal City Plaza

Bldg 502-2

Universal City, CA 91608

Attn:

Tel: (818) 777-1000

Fax: (818) 866-3600

e-mail:

Trade $ 2,019,635.00

22 All claims are subject to customary offsets, rebates, discounts, reconciliations, credits, and adjustments, which are not reflected on this Schedule.

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No. Name of creditor and complete mailing address,

including zip code

Name, telephone number, and complete mailing

address, including zip code, of employee, agent, or department of creditor

familiar with claim who may be contacted

Nature of claim (trade debt, bank

loan, government

contract, etc.)

Indicate if claim is

contingent, unliquidated, disputed, or subject to setoff22

Estimated amount of claim (if secured, also state value of

security) as of 12/31/12

4. Home Box Office, Inc. c/o CT Corporation System 111 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10011 Attn:

Home Box Office, Inc. c/o CT Corporation System 111 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10011 Attn:

Tel: (212) 512-1000

Fax: (212) 512-1182

e-mail:

Trade $ 1,752,121.00

5. Warner Home Video c/o CT Corporation System 111 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10011 Attn:

Warner Home Video c/o CT Corporation System 111 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10011

Attn:

Tel: (818) 954-6000

Fax: (818) 954-6480

e-mail:

Trade $ 1,436,111.00

6. Columbia/Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 10202 W. Washington Blvd. SPP 1132 Culver City CA 90232 Attn:

Columbia/Sony Pictures Home Entertainment 10202 W. Washington Blvd. SPP 1132 Culver City CA 90232

Attn:

Tel: (310) 244-4000

Fax: (310) 280-1200

e-mail:

Trade $ 1,359,877.00

7. Twentieth Century Fox c/o CT Corporation System 111 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10011 Attn:

Twentieth Century Fox c/o CT Corporation System 111 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10011

Attn:

Tel: (310) 277-2211

Fax: (310) 203-1558

e-mail:

Trade $ 1,178,160.00

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No. Name of creditor and complete mailing address,

including zip code

Name, telephone number, and complete mailing

address, including zip code, of employee, agent, or department of creditor

familiar with claim who may be contacted

Nature of claim (trade debt, bank

loan, government

contract, etc.)

Indicate if claim is

contingent, unliquidated, disputed, or subject to setoff22

Estimated amount of claim (if secured, also state value of

security) as of 12/31/12

8. Nomadix Inc. 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400 Wilmington, DE 19808 Attn:

Nomadix Inc. 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400 Wilmington, DE 19808

Attn:

Tel: (818) 597-1500

Fax: (818) 597-1502

e-mail:

Trade $ 1,108,397.00

9. Docomo Intertouch Ptd Ltd. 89C Science Park Drive, #03-09/12 The Rutherford Singapore Science Park I Singapore 118261 Attn:

Docomo Intertouch Ptd Ltd. 89C Science Park Drive, #03-09/12 The Rutherford Singapore Science Park I Singapore

118261

Attn:

Tel: ( )

Fax: ( )

e-mail:

Trade $ 953,326.00

10. Relativity Media LLC c/o Relativity Media LLC 8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 510 West Hollywood, CA 90048 Attn:

Relativity Media LLC c/o Relativity Media LLC (IS THAT RIGHT?) 8899 Beverly Blvd., Suite 510 West Hollywood, CA 90048

Attn:

Tel: (310) 859-1250

Fax: (310) 859-1254

e-mail:

Trade $ 688,529.00

11. Technicolor USA Inc. 101 W. 103rd Street Indianapolis, IN 46290 Attn:

Technicolor USA Inc. 101 W. 103rd Street Indianapolis, IN 46290

Attn:

Tel: (317) 587-3000

Fax: (317) 587-6765

e-mail:

Trade $ 651,825.00

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No. Name of creditor and complete mailing address,

including zip code

Name, telephone number, and complete mailing

address, including zip code, of employee, agent, or department of creditor

familiar with claim who may be contacted

Nature of claim (trade debt, bank

loan, government

contract, etc.)

Indicate if claim is

contingent, unliquidated, disputed, or subject to setoff22

Estimated amount of claim (if secured, also state value of

security) as of 12/31/12

12. Buena Vista Television-Pay Per View 500 S. Buena Vista Street Burbank, CA 91521-0105 Attn:

Buena Vista Television-Pay Per View 500 S. Buena Vista Street Burbank, CA 91521-0105

Attn:

Tel: (818) 560-9300

Fax: (818) 560-5296

e-mail:

Trade $ 642,011.00

13. Showtime Networks, Inc. c/o Adrienne Harrington 51 W. 52nd Street (19-13) New York, NY 10019 Attn:

Showtime Networks, Inc. c/o Adrienne Harrington 51 W. 52nd Street (19-13) New York, NY 10019

Tel: (212) 708-1600

Fax: (212) 708-1217

e-mail:

Trade $ 460,922.00

14. Microsoft Corporation

Legal & Corporate Affairs

Volume & Licensing Group

One Microsoft Way

Redmond, WA 98052

Attn:

Microsoft Corporation

Legal & Corporate Affairs

Volume & Licensing Group

One Microsoft Way

Redmond, WA 98052

Attn:

Tel:

Fax: (425) 936-7329

e-mail:

Trade $ 432,055.00

15. Universal Electronics Inc.

6101 Gateway Drive

Cypress, CA 90630

Attn: General Counsel

Universal Electronics Inc.

6101 Gateway Drive

Cypress, CA 90630

Attn: General Counsel

Tel:

Fax:

e-mail: [email protected]

Trade $ 394,156.00

16. ABC Cable Networks Group 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400 Wilmington, DE 19808 Attn:

ABC Cable Networks Group 2711 Centerville Road, Suite 400 Wilmington, DE 19808

Attn:

Tel: (818) 560-1000

Fax: (818) 560-1930

e-mail:

Trade $ 363,103.00

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No. Name of creditor and complete mailing address,

including zip code

Name, telephone number, and complete mailing

address, including zip code, of employee, agent, or department of creditor

familiar with claim who may be contacted

Nature of claim (trade debt, bank

loan, government

contract, etc.)

Indicate if claim is

contingent, unliquidated, disputed, or subject to setoff22

Estimated amount of claim (if secured, also state value of

security) as of 12/31/12

17. Guest-Tek Interactive Entertainment LTD 12825 Ventura Boulevard Studio City, CA 91604-2368 Attn:

Guest-Tek Interactive Entertainment LTD 12825 Ventura Boulevard Studio City, CA 91604-2368

Attn:

Tel: (403) 509-1010

Fax: (403) 509-1011

e-mail:

Trade $ 332,105.00

18. ASCAP c/o The American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers ASCAP Building One Lincoln Plaza New York, NY 10023 Attn:

ASCAP c/o The American Society of Composers, Authors & Publishers ASCAP Building One Lincoln Plaza New York, NY 10023

Attn:

Tel: (212) 621-6000

Fax: (212) 621-8453

e-mail:

Trade $ 324,491.00

19. Invision Inc. 28 W. 44th Street New York, NY 10036 Attn:

Invision Inc. 28 W. 44th Street New York, NY 10036

Attn:

Tel: (212) 557-5554

Fax: (212) 557-4454

e-mail:

Trade $ 300,000.00

20. Summit Entertainment LLC 4600 150th Avenue NE Redmond, WA 98052 Attn:

Summit Entertainment LLC 4600 150th Avenue NE Redmond, WA 98052

Attn:

Tel: (310) 309-8400

Fax: (310) 828-4132

e-mail:

Trade $ 294,132.00

21. Magnolia Pictures, LLC 1614 W. 5th Street Austin, TX 78703 Attn:

Magnolia Pictures, LLC 1614 W. 5th Street Austin, TX 78703

Attn:

Tel: (386) 760-8224

Fax: (212) 924-6742

e-mail:

Trade $ 285,115.00

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No. Name of creditor and complete mailing address,

including zip code

Name, telephone number, and complete mailing

address, including zip code, of employee, agent, or department of creditor

familiar with claim who may be contacted

Nature of claim (trade debt, bank

loan, government

contract, etc.)

Indicate if claim is

contingent, unliquidated, disputed, or subject to setoff22

Estimated amount of claim (if secured, also state value of

security) as of 12/31/12

22. Invidi Technologies Corporation 750 College Road East Princeton, NJ 08540 Attn:

Invidi Technologies Corporation 750 College Road East Princeton, NJ 08540

Attn:

Tel: (609) 759-3580

Fax: (609) 759-3581

e-mail:

Trade $ 250,399.00

23. Nintendo of America, Inc. 4600 150th Avenue NE Redmond, WA 98052 Attn:

Nintendo of America, Inc. 4600 150th Avenue NE Redmond, WA 98052

Attn:

Tel: (425) 882-2040

Fax: (425) 882-3585

e-mail:

Trade $ 244,941.00

24. Paramount Pictures

5555 Melrose Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90038

Attn:

Paramount Pictures

5555 Melrose Ave.

Los Angeles, CA 90038

Attn:

Tel: (323) 956-5000

Fax: (323) 862-1075

e-mail:

Trade $ 211,306.00

25. Starz Media LLC 8900 Liberty Circle Englewood, CO 80112 Attn:

Starz Media LLC 8900 Liberty Circle Englewood, CO 80112

Attn:

Tel: (818) 748-4000

Fax: (818) 748-4601

e-mail:

Trade $ 195,098.00

26. Millennium Entertainment LLC 5900 Wilshire Blvd

18th Fl, Ste 1800

Los Angeles, CA 90036

Attn:

Millennium Entertainment LLC

5900 Wilshire Blvd

18th Fl, Ste 1800

Los Angeles, CA 90036

Attn:

Tel: (310) 893-6289

Fax: (323) 937-0934

e-mail:

Trade $ 152,838.00

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No. Name of creditor and complete mailing address,

including zip code

Name, telephone number, and complete mailing

address, including zip code, of employee, agent, or department of creditor

familiar with claim who may be contacted

Nature of claim (trade debt, bank

loan, government

contract, etc.)

Indicate if claim is

contingent, unliquidated, disputed, or subject to setoff22

Estimated amount of claim (if secured, also state value of

security) as of 12/31/12

27. Microspace

3100 Highwoods Blvd.

Ste 120

Raleigh, NC 27604

Attn:

Microspace

3100 Highwoods Blvd.

Ste 120

Raleigh, NC 27604

Attn:

Tel: (919) 850-4510

Fax: (919) 850-4518

e-mail:

Trade $ 138,350.00

28. Swank Healthcare 10795 Watson Avenue Saint Louis, MO 63127 Attn:

Swank Healthcare 10795 Watson Avenue Saint Louis, MO 63127

Attn:

Tel: (800) 950-4248

Fax: (314) 289-2187

e-mail:

Trade $ 133,696.00

29. Broadcast Music Inc. 320 West 57th St.

New York, NY 10019

Attn:

Broadcast Music Inc.

320 West 57th St.

New York, NY 10019

Attn:

Tel: (212) 220-3000

Fax: (212) 246-2163

e-mail:

Trade $ 127,408.00

30. Cable, Antenna & Television Services

935 Zion Church Rd.

Torrance, CA 90503-5502

Attn: Dennis Vajgert

Cable, Antenna & Television Services

935 Zion Church Rd.

Torrance, CA 90503-5502

Attn: Dennis Vajgert

Tel: ( )

Fax: ( )

e-mail:

Trade $ 122,288.00

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Schedule 3

Consolidated List of Holders of 5 Largest Secured Claims23

Pursuant to Local Rule 1007-2(a)(5), the following chart lists the creditors holding, as of December 31, 2012, the two largest secured, noncontingent claims against the Debtors, on a consolidated basis, excluding claims of insiders as defined in 11 U.S.C. § 101.

No. Creditor 24 Contact, Mailing Address,

Telephone Number/Fax Number, Email

Amount of Claim Type of

Collateral

1. Gleacher & Company, Administrative Agent

1290 Avenue of the Americas

New York, NY 10104

Attn:

Tel: (212) 273-7178

Fax: ( )

$377,146,91825 Substantially all

assets of the Debtors

2. Gelco Corporation dba GE Fleet Services

3 Capital Drive

Eden Prairie, MN 55344

Attn: Contract Office

Tel: (952) 828-1000

Fax: ( )

$699,375 Fleet Vehicles (Capital Lease)

23 The Debtors only have two secured creditors.

24 The information herein shall not constitute an admission of liability by, nor is it binding on, the Debtors.

25 This amount includes the $20,755,994 amount outstanding under the Prepetition Credit Agreement held by On Command Video Corporation, a subsidiary of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation and a Debtor in these Chapter 11 Cases.

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Schedule 4

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet1 (unaudited) as of September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2012

(dollars in thousands) LodgeNet Interactive Corporation and Subsidiaries Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Dollar amounts in thousands, except share data)

September 30, 2012 December 31, 2012 Assets Current Assets: Cash $18,702 $14,019 Accounts receivable, net $43,658 $53,963 Other current assets $11,722 $11,021 Total current assets $74,132 $79,003 Property and equipment, net $109,610 $119,164 Debt issuance costs, net $2,682 $4,373 Intangible assets, net $84,988 $91,642 Goodwill $7,467 $100,081 Other assets $12,866 $14,409 Total assets $291,745 $408,672

September 30, 2012 December 31, 2012 Liabilities and Stockholders’ Deficiency Current Liabilities: Accounts payable $61,405 $48,255 Current maturities of long-term debt $346,741 $10,395 Accrued expenses 15,132 $18,813 Deferred revenue 17,899 $19,949 Total current liabilities 441,177 $97,412 Long-term debt 645 352,905 Other long-term liabilities 6,903 $9,296 Total liabilities $448,725 $459,613

1 This consolidated balance sheet includes LodgeNet Interactive Corporation and its Debtor and non-Debtor

subsidiaries.

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Schedule 5

Publicly Held Securities

Pursuant to Local Rule 1007-2(a)(7), the following lists the number and classes of shares of stock, debentures, and other securities of the Debtors that are publicly held (“Securities”) and the number of holders thereof. The Securities held by the Debtors’ directors and officers are listed separately.

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation Common Stock

Type of Security Number of Shares Approximate Number of Holders

As of

Common Stock 27,943,018 n/a December 31, 2012

Series B Preferred 50,516 n/a December 31, 2012

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation Common Stock Held by the Debtors’ Non-Employee Directors1

Name of Non-Employee Director Number of Shares Owned As of

Martin Abbott 51,200 December 4, 2012 R. Douglas Bradbury 32,200 December 4, 2012 Scott Kirby 76,090 December 4, 2012 Thomas Matlack 32,200 December 4, 2012 Vikki Pachera 71,784 December 4, 2012 Scott Petersen 319,193 December 4, 2012 Scott Shlecter 32,200 December 4, 2012 Phillip Spencer 64,700 December 4, 2012

1 Includes stock owned and options to purchase stock, stock appreciation rights, deferred stock, restricted stock and

phantom stock units held by the director.

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LodgeNet Interactive Corporation Common Stock Held by the Debtors’ Executive Officers2

Name of Executive Officer Number of Shares Owned As of

Frank Elsenbast 65,000 December 4, 2012 Gary Kolbeck 5,000 December 4, 2012 James Naro 35,633 December 4, 2012 Derek White 43,500 December 4, 2012

2 Includes stock owned and options to purchase stock, stock appreciation rights, deferred stock and restricted stock

awarded under incentive plans held by the executive officer.

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Schedule 6

Debtors’ Property Not in the Debtors’ Possession

Pursuant to Local Rule 1007-2(a)(8), the following lists the Debtors’ property that is in the possession or custody of any custodian, public officer, mortgagee, pledge, assignee of rents, secured creditor, or agent for any such entity:

In the ordinary course of business, on any given day, property of the Debtors (including security deposits or other collateral with counterparties to certain commercial relationships) is likely to be in the possession of various third parties, including, shippers, common carriers, materialmen, logistics vendors, distributors, expeditors, warehousemen, printers, other related service providers, or agents, where the Debtors’ ownership interest is not affected. Because of the constant movement of this property, providing a comprehensive list of the persons or entities in possession of the property, their addresses and telephone numbers, and the location of any court proceeding affecting the property would be impractical.

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Schedule 7

Pursuant to Local Rule 1007-2(a)(9), the following lists the property or premises owned, leased, or held under other arrangement from which the Debtors operate their businesses.

Owned Property

Debtor Street Address City State Zip Code Country LodgeNet Interactive Corporation 3900 W. Innovation Street Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57107 USA

Leased Property

Debtor Street Address City State Zip Code Country LodgeNet Interactive Corporation 551 Fifth Avenue, 25th floor New York New York 10176 USA

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation 50 West Fernando Blvd., Suite 420 San Jose California 95113 USA

Hotel Digital Network, Inc. 23272 Mill Creek Drive, Suite 110-W Laguna Hills California 92652 USA

LodgeNet Stayonline, Inc. 120 Interstate North Parkway, Suite 160 Atlanta Georgia 30339 USA

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation 2029 Century Park East, 14th Floor Los Angeles California 90067 USA

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation 1657 Shelby Oaks Drive North, Suite 107 Memphis Tennessee 38134 USA

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation 3794 Arapaho Road Addison Texas 75001 USA

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation 209 Eisenhower Lane South Lombard Illinois 60148 USA

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation 440 Benigno Blvd., Unit B Kor-Center West Bldg Interstate Business Park

Bellmawr New Jersey 08031-2521 USA

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation 10956 Bigge Street San Leandro California 94577-1121 USA

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation 7667 Currency Drive Orlando Florida 32809 USA

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation Trifreeway Business Park 712 N Valley St Suites D-E

Anaheim California 92801 USA

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation 500 McCormick Drive, Suite H Glen Burnie Maryland 21061-3230 USA

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation 400 Corporate Circle Suite A Golden Colorado 80401 USA

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation 1099 Wall Street West, Suite 138 Lyndhurst New Jersey 07071 USA

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation 4610 S. Ulster Street, Suite 535 Denver Colorado 80237 USA

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation 2827 152nd Ave NE Bldg 10 Unit C Redmond Washington 98052 USA

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation 5245(-5237) Edina Industrial Blvd Edina Minnesota 55439 USA

LodgeNet Interactive Corporation 36967 Amrhein Road Livonia Michigan 48150 USA

The Hotel Networks, Inc. 20 North Wacker, Suite 1330 Chicago Illinois 60606 USA

Spectradyne International, Inc. Presidente Masaryk No 101-1301 Chapultepec Morales Mexico D.F. 11570 Mexico

Spectradyne International, Inc. Xochiquetzal No. 250 Santa Isabel Tola Mexico D.F. 7010 Mexico

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Schedule 8

Location of Debtors’ Assets, Books, and Records

Pursuant to Local Rule 1007-2(a)(10), the following lists the locations of the Debtors’ substantial assets, the location of their books and records, and the nature, location, and value of any assets held by the Debtors outside the territorial limits of the United States.

Location of Debtors’ Substantial Assets

The Debtors have assets nationwide of more than $206 million (unaudited and subject to change), with substantial assets throughout the United States in hotel properties located in 46 states.

Books and Records

The Debtors’ books and records are located at Corporate Headquarters, 3900 W. Innovation Street, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57107-7002.

Debtors’ Assets Outside the United States

The Debtors have assets of approximately $26.1 million (unaudited and subject to change), held outside the United States through direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Debtors.

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Schedule 9

Litigation

Pursuant to Local Rule 1007-2(a)(11), to the best of the Debtors’ knowledge and belief, the Debtors are not aware of any actions or proceedings, pending or threatened, against the Debtors or their properties where a judgment against the Debtors or a seizure of their property may be imminent.

Private arbitration of claims by LodgeNet Interactive Corporation and LodgeNet Healthcare Inc. against MDM Commercial Enterprises, Inc. for breach of fiduciary duty, misappropriation of trade secrets, unfair competition and conversion, among other claims pending before Judge Robert Schumacher (retired) in Minneapolis, MN as arbitrator. LodgeNet Interactive Corporation v.Linksmart Wireless Technology, LLC On July 11, 2008, LinkSmart Wireless Technology, LLC, a California limited liability company based in Pasadena, California, filed several actions for patent infringement in the U.S. District Court in Marshall, Texas. The suits allege the Company and numerous other defendants infringed a patent issued on August 17, 2004, entitled “User Specific Automatic Data Redirection System.” All pending cases have been consolidated. The complaint does not specify an amount in controversy. The Company believes it does not infringe the patent in question, has filed responsive pleadings and is vigorously defending the action. The case was stayed in October 2010, pending a re-examination of the patent by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (the “PTO”). In January 2012, the PTO issued a notice it intended to re-issue the patent with certain claims canceled, other claims confirmed, and other claims modified. In February 2012, the Court removed the stay, but in light of the substantial changes to the patent, cleared the docket by denying all outstanding motions without prejudice. On April 5, 2012, the Texas action was dismissed, and a similar action was filed in the Central District of California. The parties are in the process of examining the case in light of the significant revisions to the patent. The Company believes the changes to the scope of the patent may reduce or eliminate liability for past infringement, and the patent as amended remains subject to further review by the PTO and by the Court. As a result of these events, the case remains at a very preliminary stage. 10th Avenue Media, LLC., v. Lodgenet, Inc. On January 4, 2013, 10th Avenue Media LLC, an Oregon limited liability company based in Portland, Oregon, filed an action for patent infringement of at least one claim in the U.S. District Court in the Central District of California. The suit alleges the Company has offered to sell, sold, distributed and caused to be manufactured a software system that directly infringes on a patent issued September 18, 2007, entitled “Digital Content Delivery System Transaction Engine”, which is a system for delivering digital video on demand to users.

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Schedule 10

Senior Management

Pursuant to Local Rule 1007-2(a)(12), the following provides the names of the individuals who comprise the Debtors’ existing senior management, a description of their tenure with the Debtors, and a brief summary of their relevant responsibilities and experience.

Name & Position Responsibilities & Experience

Frank P. Elsenbast

Interim co-Chief Executive Officer, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

As interim co-CEO, Mr. Elsenbast is responsible for the overall performance of LodgeNet. As CFO, Mr. Elsenbast oversees the company’s finance operation with responsibility for all of the company’s financial reporting and budgeting, treasury operations, balance sheet management, procurement, investor relations, information technology, audit, tax, and acquisition programs. Mr. Elsenbast brings more than two decades of corporate finance, media industry background and public accounting experience to his responsibilities within LodgeNet.

Mark G. Fetcenko

Senior Vice President, Technical Operations

Mark Fetcenko joined LodgeNet Interactive Corporation as Vice President of Installations in August 2007. As Senior Vice President, Technical Operations, Mr. Fetcenko oversees all of the company’s technical operations with responsibility for the company’s Field Service operations, Installation services, Contact Center operations, and Operations Support that includes Quality Assurance, Sustaining Engineering,Technical Training, Project Management, Manufacturing / Repair as well Purchasing and Warehouse operations. Mr. Fetcenko also has operational responsibility for LodgeNet’s operations in Canada and Mexico. Mr. Fetcenko brings more than three decades of telecommunications business experience in deployment strategies and support operations to LodgeNet.

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Name & Position Responsibilities & Experience

Gary L. Kolbeck

President, LodgeNet Healthcare, Inc.

As President of LodgeNet Healthcare, Inc., Gary Kolbeck is responsible for carrying out the company’s mission to provide healthcare facilities with patient engagement tools that improve patient satisfaction, clinical and financial outcomes and operational efficiencies. His expertise in growing new markets has helped bring LodgeNet Healthcare to the forefront of national efforts focused on utilizing technology to better engage patients throughout the continuum of care, redefine the discharge process, streamline work processes and deliver improved population health outcomes. Mr. Kolbeck joined LodgeNet Interactive (then known as LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation) in May 1990 and, over the course of several managing director positions in the company’s Engineering & Technology Development group, developed a deep understanding of the unique ways in which consumers interact with televisions. In 2003, he was named General Manager of the newly created LodgeNet Healthcare division, which became an independent, wholly owned subsidiary of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation in 2011.

James G. Naro

Interim co-Chief Executive Officer, Senior Vice President, Legal and Human Resources/General Counsel

As interim co-CEO, James G. Naro is responsible for the overall performance of LodgeNet. Mr. Naro was appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation in June 2006. Mr. Naro is responsible for the company’s legal affairs and for guiding its corporate compliance and intellectual property strategy. With more than 28 years of legal experience, Mr. Naro’s background spans intellectual property management and licensing; multinational mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures; public and private financing; and corporate governance and regulatory compliance. Prior to joining LodgeNet, Mr. Naro served as Vice President and General Counsel for Digital Angel Corporation, a public company involved in radio frequency identification (RFID). Previously, Mr. Naro served as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of DIRECTV Latin America LLC, a direct-to-home satellite service which grew during his tenure from initial formation to 1.6 million subscribers and $700 million in annual revenues. While at DIRECTV Latin America, Mr. Naro was responsible for legal affairs including the formation or acquisition of operating affiliates in 27 countries, the licensing of more than 300 television channels, movie rights and exclusive events such as the FIFA World Cup, the negotiation of over $1 billion in financing arrangements, and the ultimate reorganization and sale of the company.

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Name & Position Responsibilities & Experience

Derek S. White

President, Interactive & Media Networks

As President, Interactive & Media Networks, of LodgeNet Interactive Corporation, Derek White is responsible for all of LodgeNet’s guest merchandising and marketing as well as revenues generated both from in-room entertainment sales and third-party sponsorships. The role expands Mr. White’s responsibilities beyond his former role as President of The Hotel Networks (THN), which LodgeNet acquired in 2008. Mr. White joined the company in February 2008 after serving as Executive Vice President of Alloy, Inc., one of the country’s largest providers of targeted media and marketing services.

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Schedule 11

Payroll

Pursuant to Local Rule 1007-2(b)(1)-(2)(A) and (C), the following provides the estimated amount of weekly payroll to the Debtors’ employees (not including officers, directors, and stockholders) and the estimated amount to be paid to officers, stockholders, directors, and financial and business consultants retained by the Debtors, for the 30-day period following the filing of the chapter 11 petitions.

Payments to Employees

(Not Including Officers, Directors, and Stockholders)

$4.7 million

Payments to Officers, Stockholders, and Directors $0.4 million

Payments to Financial and Business Consultants $1.8 million

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Schedule 12

Cash Receipts and Disbursements, Net Cash Gain or Loss, Unpaid Obligations and Receivables

Pursuant to Local Rule 1007-2(b)(3), the following provides, for the 30-day period following the filing of the chapter 11 petition, the estimated cash receipts and disbursements, net cash gain or loss, and obligations and receivables expected to accrue that remain unpaid, other than professional fees.

Cash Receipts $23 million

Cash Disbursements $17 million

Net Cash Loss $6 million

Unpaid Obligations $10 million

Unpaid Receivables $28 million

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