Aug 5 (Reuters) - Ipic Entertainment Inc IPIC.O :
* IPIC® ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES PLAN TO RESTRUCTURE DEBT,
STRENGTHEN BALANCE SHEET, PURSUE SALE; THEATERS WILL REMAIN
OPEN; COMPANY OPERATIONALLY STRONG
* IPIC ENTERTAINMENT INC - NEGOTIATIONS WITH NUMEROUS
PARTIES TO
COMPLETE A COMPREHENSIVE FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURIN
* IPIC ENTERTAINMENT INC - HAS INITIATED PROCEEDINGS UNDER
CHAPTER
11 OF UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY CODE IN DISTRICT OF DELAWARE
* IPIC ENTERTAINMENT INC - FINANCIAL RESTRUCTURING WILL
ALLOW
COMPANY TO FURTHER IMPROVE AND ENHANCE ITS THEATERS AND DINING
EXPERIENCES
* IPIC ENTERTAINMENT INC - CURRENT MANAGEMENT WILL REMAIN IN
PLACE
TO WORK ALONGSIDE COMPANY'S RESTRUCTURING ADVISORS
* IPIC ENTERTAINMENT INC - BUSINESS WILL CONTINUE
UNINTERRUPTED
* IPIC ENTERTAINMENT INC - OPERATIONS WILL BE SUPPORTED BY
DIP
FINANCING PROVIDED BY RETIREMENT SYSTEM OF ALABAMA
* IPIC ENTERTAINMENT INC - ANTICIPATES THAT RESTRUCTURING
PROCESS
WILL CONCLUDE IN 90-120 DAYS
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