Jan 23 (Reuters) - Fairway Market:
* FAIRWAY MARKET - ENTERS INTO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO SELL 5 NEW YORK CITY STORES
* FAIRWAY MARKET - ENTERS INTO ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT TO ALSO SELL DISTRIBUTION CENTER,
SUBJECT
TO COURT SUPERVISED AUCTION PROCESS
* FAIRWAY MARKET SECURES FINANCING FOR VOLUNTARY CHAPTER 11 TO FACILITATE SALE OF ASSETS
* FAIRWAY MARKET - STORES TO REMAIN OPEN ACROSS THE TRI-STATE AREA DURING THE COURT PROCESS
WITH
NO SERVICE INTERRUPTIONS EXPECTED
* FAIRWAY MARKET - ENTERED INTO A STALKING HORSE ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT WITH VILLAGE SUPER
MARKET, INC
* FAIRWAY MARKET - TO SELL UP TO 5 NEW YORK CITY FAIRWAY STORES AND ITS DISTRIBUTION CENTER
FOR
APPROXIMATELY $70 MILLION
* FAIRWAY MARKET - COMPANY WILL EXECUTE A COURT SUPERVISED SALE PROCESS TO CONTINUE TO
NEGOTIATE
FOR THE SALE OF ITS REMAINING STORE LOCATION
* FAIRWAY MARKET - AD HOC GROUP OF COMPANY'S SENIOR LENDERS HAVE AGREED TO PROVIDE COMPANY
WITH
UP TO $25 MILLION IN DEBTOR IN POSSESSION FINANCING
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