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Monday, March 22, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Message from Trustee for Kiddie Kandids LLC – January 26, 2010
Many customers have inquired about photos they have ordered or purchased from Kiddie Kandids. Please be assured that the Trustee has taken and will continue to take steps to insure the safety and security of those photos whether they are in hard copy form at one of the Kiddie Kandids locations or in electronic format on a Kiddie Kandids Server. The Trustee has obtained an order of the Court appointing a "privacy ombudsman" in this case to represent the interests of customers and their privacy concerns. We expect that the ombudsman shall begin serving in the next few days.
Unfortunately, at the present time it is impossible for the Trustee to affect the delivery of any photos. The Trustee is, however, working with proposed purchasers of the Kiddie Kandids' business assets to negotiate the delivery of your photos by such purchasers. It is uncertain to what extent that may prove successful.
You may also receive other filings and notices made in the Kiddie Kandids case from time to time, which will inform you of the progress of the bankruptcy case.
Trustee Contact Information:
Duane H. Gillman
Chapter 7 Trustee for Kiddie Kandids LLC
Durham, Jones & Pinegar, P.C.
P.O. Box 4050, Salt Lake City, UT 84110
Tel 801.415.3000
Fax 801.415.3500
Message from Kiddie Kandids Former Management Team – January 26, 2010
Dear Kiddie Kandids Customers and Employees,
We are deeply saddened by the sudden closure of Kiddie Kandids. This is a tremendous loss for everyone concerned, including our loyal customers and our many wonderful employees and their families. We were surprised and profoundly disappointed by the banks' sudden decision to immediately terminate all funding for Kiddie Kandids, which resulted in our customers and employees receiving no advance notice of the company's failure. Our hearts go out to each of you, our devoted customers and our great employees, more than words can express.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Certificates of Coverage on Health Insurance
Creditable coverage letters will be mailed to Kiddie Kandids employees early next week. This is the certificate you need to get new health insurance. You should expect to receive these letters in the mail by the end of next week.
401K
Kiddie Kandids employees who were participants in the 401K plan can now rollover their investments into other accounts or take distributions. Soltis Investments Advisors is going to mail information to each plan participant on how to do this next week. Your 401K funds are safe and will not be affected in any way by the bankruptcy. To roll over your money to another account or to take a distribution, you can go to www.my401klink.com/kkp/ . Once you have logged into the site, go to the ‘Forms’ menu located under the ‘Plan Information’ heading. You will see a file available for download titled ‘Plan Termination Distribution Form’. This file contains a distribution form, a tax notice describing the tax consequences of the different distribution options, as well as a summary of the plan changes made to terminate the plan. You only need to complete and return the first page of this file. You can fax it to the Alliance Benefits Group- Rocky Mountain operations group at 801-483-1255. If participants have questions you can contact Rocky Mountain at 800-421-4758 or Soltis Investment Advisors at 800-735-1601.
W-2s for 2009
Monday, January 11, 2010
Kiddie Kandids Announces Closure
Sandy, Utah – January 10, 2010 - Kiddie Kandids, a Sandy, Utah based chain of photography studios, has ceased operations, effective immediately. This shutdown occurred as the result of an abrupt and unforeseen loss of funding from is banks. Kiddie Kandids’ operations have been particularly challenged by the economic climate over the past 18 months and its lenders have informed the company that they will no longer provide funding for Kiddie Kandids’ immediate cash needs. Without continued funding, Kiddie Kandids was unable to meet its imminent financial obligations. We have exhausted all possible avenues for funding and have come to the end of the road. This is truly unfortunate in light of the great team of employees and the great customers that made Kiddie Kandids a leading national children’s photography studio. It is our hope that if the assets are purchased out of bankruptcy that the buyer will consider hiring back many of our employees.” In light of the unforeseen termination of funding by its lenders, Kiddie Kandids intends to file a voluntary petition for relief under Chapter 7 of the Bankruptcy Code in the coming days.