IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION In re: COLLINS & AIKMAN CORPORATION,

et al.1 Debtors. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Chapter 11 Case No. 05-55927 (SWR) (Jointly Administered) (Tax Identification #13-3489233) Honorable Steven W. Rhodes

DEBTORS APPLICATION FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF BRINKS, HOFER, GILSON & LIONE, PC AS THEIR SPECIAL MATTER COUNSEL The above-captioned debtors (collectively, the Debtors), hereby apply to the Court (the Application) for the entry of an order, substantially in the form of Exhibit A, authorizing the employment and retention of Brinks, Hofer, Gilson & Lione, PC (BHGL) as their special matter counsel. In support thereof, the Debtors respectfully state as follows.

The Debtors in the jointly administered cases include: Collins & Aikman Corporation; Amco Convertible Fabrics, Inc., Case No. 05-55949; Becker Group, LLC (d/b/a/ Collins & Aikman Premier Mold), Case No. 05-55977; Brut Plastics, Inc., Case No. 05-55957; Collins & Aikman (Gibraltar) Limited, Case No. 05-55989; Collins & Aikman Accessory Mats, Inc. (f/k/a the Akro Corporation), Case No. 05-55952; Collins & Aikman Asset Services, Inc., Case No. 05-55959; Collins & Aikman Automotive (Argentina), Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive (Argentina), Inc.), Case No. 05-55965; Collins & Aikman Automotive (Asia), Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive (Asia), Inc.), Case No. 0555991; Collins & Aikman Automotive Exteriors, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Exteriors, Inc.), Case No. 05-55958; Collins & Aikman Automotive Interiors, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Interiors, Inc.), Case No. 05-55956; Collins & Aikman Automotive International, Inc., Case No. 05-55980; Collins & Aikman Automotive International Services, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive International Services, Inc.), Case No. 05-55985; Collins & Aikman Automotive Mats, LLC, Case No. 05-55969; Collins & Aikman Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc.), Case No. 05-55978; Collins & Aikman Automotive Services, LLC, Case No. 05-55981; Collins & Aikman Canada Domestic Holding Company, Case No. 05-55930; Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics (MI), Inc., Case No. 05-55982; Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics (TN), Inc., Case No. 05-55984; Collins & Aikman Development Company, Case No. 05-55943; Collins & Aikman Europe, Inc., Case No. 05-55971; Collins & Aikman Fabrics, Inc. (d/b/a Joan Automotive Industries, Inc.), Case No. 05-55963; Collins & Aikman Intellimold, Inc. (d/b/a M&C Advanced Processes, Inc.), Case No. 05-55976; Collins & Aikman Interiors, Inc., Case No. 05-55970; Collins & Aikman International Corporation, Case No. 05-55951; Collins & Aikman Plastics, Inc., Case No. 05-55960; Collins & Aikman Products Co., Case No. 05-55932; Collins & Aikman Properties, Inc., Case No. 0555964; Comet Acoustics, Inc., Case No. 05-55972; CW Management Corporation, Case No. 05-55979; Dura Convertible Systems, Inc., Case No. 05-55942; Gamble Development Company, Case No. 05-55974; JPS Automotive, Inc. (d/b/a PACJ, Inc.), Case No. 05-55935; New Baltimore Holdings, LLC, Case No. 05-55992; Owosso Thermal Forming, LLC, Case No. 05-55946; Southwest Laminates, Inc. (d/b/a Southwest Fabric Laminators Inc.), Case No. 05-55948; Wickes Asset Management, Inc., Case No. 05-55962; and Wickes Manufacturing Company, Case No. 05-55968.

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Jurisdiction 1. The Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1334. This

matter is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. 157 (b)(2). 2. 3. Venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1408 and 1409. The statutory bases for the relief requested herein are section 327(e) of the

Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. 101-1330 (the Bankruptcy Code), Rule 2014, 2016 and 5002 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the Bankruptcy Rules) and Rule 2014-1 of the Local Rules for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan (the Local Rules). Background 4. On May 17, 2005 (the Petition Date), the Debtors filed their voluntary petitions

for relief under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code. The Debtors are operating their businesses and managing their properties as debtors in possession pursuant to sections 1107(a) and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code. No trustee or examiner has been appointed in these cases. On the Petition Date, the Court entered an order jointly administering these cases pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 1015(b). 5. On May 24, 2005, the United States trustee appointed an official committee of

unsecured creditors pursuant to section 1102 of the Bankruptcy Code (the Committee). 6. The Debtors and their non-debtor affiliates are leading global suppliers of

automotive components, systems and modules to all of the worlds largest vehicle manufacturers, including DaimlerChrysler AG, Ford Motor Company, General Motors Corporation, Honda Motor Company, Inc., Nissan Motor Company Unlimited, Porsche Cars GB, Renault Crateur DAutomobiles, Toyota SA and Volkswagen AG.

7.

The Debtors consist of the Collins & Aikman Corporation (C&A), a Delaware

corporation with its principle place of business in Troy, Michigan, and substantially all of its U.S. operating subsidiaries including Dura Convertible Systems, Incorporated (Dura). Relief Requested 8. By this Application, the Debtors seek authority to retain BHGL, as special matter

counsel, pursuant to section 327(e) of the Bankruptcy Code, in the following four matters (collectively, the Special Counsel Matters): (i) to represent C&A and its subsidiary Dura, in a patent infringement suit filed by Wilhelm Karmann GmbH (the Karmann Litigation) on or about January 13, 2006; (ii) to represent C&A and its subsidiary Dura, in a potential patent infringement suit involving American Sunroof Corporation (the ASC Litigation); (iii) to represent C&A and its subsidiaries, in a licensing matter (the GM Lambda Matter); and (iv) to represent C&A and its subsidiaries, in intellectual property portfolio management matters (the IP Portfolio Matters). 9. In addition to handling the Special Counsel Matters, BHGL will continue to

provide legal services to the Debtors as an ordinary course professional on various matters (not including the Special Counsel Matters) that pertain to the ordinary operation of Debtors businesses (collectively, the OCP Matters). Since the Petition Date, BHGL has billed

approximately $2,171 in legal fees and $0 in expenses, in the aggregate, working on those OCP Matters. BHGL shall continue to invoice the Debtors and will continue to be compensated as an ordinary course professional, pursuant to the order granting the Debtors application to employ and compensate certain professionals utilized in the ordinary course of the Debtors businesses

[Docket No. 293], on each of those OCP Matters, as well as any additional OCP Matters for which the Debtors may engage BHGL, as its counsel, subsequent to the date hereof. 10. BHGL has been providing services to the Debtors in connection with the Special

Counsel Matters since January 18, 2006. Accordingly, the Debtors request that to the extent BHGL has incurred any fees and expenses in connection with the Special Counsel Matters prior to the filing of this Application, BHGL be allowed to seek payment of such fees and reimbursement of such expenses by filing interim and final fee applications as defined in the Administrative Order Establishing Procedures for Monthly Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for Professionals and Official Committee Members entered on June 9, 2005 [Docket No. 290] (the Interim Compensation Order).

No Adverse Interest 11. To the best of the Debtors knowledge, and based upon the Declaration of Steven

L. Oberholtzer, who is a shareholder at BHGL (the Oberholtzer Declaration), attached hereto as Exhibit B, BHGL does not represent or hold any interest adverse to the Debtors or their estates with respect to the Special Counsel Matters on which BHGL is to be employed. Further, to the best of the Debtors knowledge and based on the Oberholtzer Declaration, BHGL does not have any connection with any creditor or other parties in interest, or their respective attorneys or accountants, or the United States Trustee or any of its employees, except as set forth in the Oberholtzer Declaration. 12. As disclosed in the Oberholtzer Declaration, BHGL does not hold or represent

any interest adverse to the Debtors or their estates with respect to the matters on which BHGL is to be employed.

Compensation 13. Compensation will be payable to BHGL for services provided in connection with

the Special Counsel Matters on an hourly basis, plus reimbursement of actual, necessary expenses and other charges incurred by BHGL. The hourly rates charged by BHGL are

consistent with the rates charged in non-bankruptcy matters of that type and are subject to periodic adjustments to reflect economic and other conditions. 14. BHGLs hourly rates are set at a level designed to fairly compensate BHGL for

the work of its attorneys and paralegals and to cover fixed and routine overhead expenses. Hourly rates vary with the experience and seniority of the individuals assigned and may be adjusted by BHGL from time to time. The hourly rates for attorneys who may work on the Special Counsel Matters presently range from $150 to $625 and the hourly rates for paralegals expected to work on those four matters presently range from $150 to $170. 15. It is BHGLs policy to charge its clients in all areas of practice for all reasonable

and necessary expenses incurred in connection with a clients case. The expenses charged to clients include, among other things, photocopying, witness fees, travel expenses, certain secretarial and other overtime expenses (when appropriate), filing and recording fees, long distance telephone calls, postage, express mail and messenger charges, computerized legal research charges and other computer services, expenses for working meals and telecopier charges. BHGL will charge for these expenses in the Special Counsel Matters in a manner and at rates consistent with charges made generally to the Debtors on the OCP Matters. 16. With respect to its representation of the Debtors in the Special Counsel Matters,

BHGL will file interim and final fee applications, as defined in the Administrative Order Establishing Procedures for Monthly Compensation and Reimbursement of Expenses for

Professionals and Official Committee Members entered on June 9, 2005 [Docket No. 290] (the Interim Compensation Order), for the allowance of compensation for services rendered and reimbursement of expenses incurred in accordance with applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules, the Local Rules and any applicable orders of the Court. The interim fee statements will contain descriptions of the services rendered in connection with the Special Counsel Matters and the work performed by BHGL during the period for which compensation is sought. 17. Since the Petition Date, BHGL has billed a total of $68,910 and been paid a total

of $0 for services rendered and expenses incurred post-petition in connection its handling of the Special Counsel Matters. Fees and expenses have continued to accrue on those matters,

specifically, BHGL has been billed for post-petition services on the Special Counsel Matters the following amounts in fees and expenses: (a) Karmann Litigation - $43,219 in fees and $3220 in expenses; (b) ASC Litigation - $9,608 in fees and $715 in expenses; (c) GM Lambda Matter $16,083 in fees and $0 in expenses; and (d) IP Portfolio Matters - $0 in fees and $0 in expenses. 18. As further discussed above, BHGL has been providing services as an ordinary

course professional on the OCP Matters and, in the aggregate, has billed the Debtors approximately $2,171 in fees and expenses in respect thereof, of which approximately $0 has been paid to date by the Debtors. BHGL intends to continue to invoice the Debtors and receive payments for the legal services and expenses incurred on the OCP Matters, as an ordinary course professional. 19. No promises have been received by BHGL or by any shareholder, of counsel or

associate thereof, as to compensation in connection with these Chapter 11 Cases, other than in accordance with the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. BHGL further states, pursuant to

Bankruptcy Rule 2016(b) that it has not shared, nor agreed to share (a) any compensation it has received or may receive with another party or person, other than with the shareholders, of counsel and associates of BHGL or (b) any compensation another person or party has received or may receive in connection with BHGLs services to the Debtors in these Chapter 11 Cases generally, including the Special Counsel Matters and OCP Matters in particular. Basis for Relief 20. A debtor may employ counsel for a specified special purpose, other than to

represent the trustee in conducting the case . . . if in the best interest of the estate, and if such attorney does not represent or hold any interest adverse to the debtor or to the estate with respect to the matter on which attorney is to be employed. 11 U.S.C. 327(e); see Vining v. Taunt (In re M.T.G., Inc.), 298 B.R. 310, 31718 (E.D. Mich. 2003). 21. The Debtors seek to retain BHGL as their counsel in the Special Counsel Matters

because of BHGLs extensive experience and expertise with respect to advising the Debtors on such matters. As a result of its efforts, the Debtors believe that BHGL is intimately familiar with the complex legal issues that have arisen, and are likely to arise in the future, in connection with that Special Counsel Matters. The Debtors believe that both the interruption and the duplicative cost involved in obtaining substitute counsel to replace BHGLs unique role at this juncture in the Special Counsel Matters would be harmful to the Debtors and their estates. Accordingly, the Debtors believe that their estates and all parties in interest likely would be prejudiced by the time and significant expense necessary to replicate BHGLs ready familiarity with the intricacies of those matters. 22. As a result, BHGL is well-qualified and uniquely able to provide the specialized

legal advice sought by the Debtors on a going forward basis in connection with the Special

Counsel Matters, and BHGLs retention as special counsel in that litigation pursuant to section 327(e) of the Bankruptcy Code is in the best interest of the Debtors and their estates. 23. With respect to the degree of disinterestedness required of an attorney employed

as special counsel, this District has recognized that section 327(e) only requires that the attorney not be in conflict with (i.e., not hold an interest adverse to the estate) with the trustee for the specific purpose that the special counsel designation applies. Vining, 298 B.R. at 318. To the best of the Debtors knowledge, except as described in the Oberholtzer Declaration, BHGL does not: (i) represent or hold any interest adverse to the Debtors or their estates with respect to the matters on which BHGL is to be employed; or (ii) have any connections with the Debtors, any creditors or other parties in interest, their respective attorneys and accountants, or the United States trustee or any of its employees. 24. Finally, the Debtors have engaged (and expect to continue engaging) BHGL to

provide services on the OCP Matters in connection with the Debtors ongoing business operations or for services that do not involve the administration of the Chapter 11 Cases. Notice 25. Notice of this Motion has been given to the Core Group as required by the Case

Management Procedures.3 In light of the nature of the relief requested, the Debtors submit that no further notice is required. Prior Notice 26. court. No prior motion for the relief requested herein has been made to this or any other

Capitalized terms used in this paragraph 24 not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the First Amended Notice, Case Management and Administrative Procedures filed on June 9, 2005 [Docket No. 294].

WHEREFORE, the Debtors respectfully request the entry of an order, substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, (a) authorizing the retention and employment of BHGL as special counsel for the Debtors, and (ii) granting such other and further relief as is just and proper. Dated: March 30, 2006 KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP /s/ Ray C. Schrock Richard M. Cieri (NY RC 6062) Citigroup Center 153 East 53rd Street New York, New York 10022 Telephone: (212) 446-4800 Facsimile: (212) 446-4900 -andDavid L. Eaton (IL 3122303) Ray C. Schrock (IL 6257005) Marc J. Carmel (IL 6272032) 200 East Randolph Drive Chicago, Illinois 60601 Telephone: (312) 861-2000 Facsimile: (312) 861-2200 -andCARSON FISCHER, P.L.C. Joseph M. Fischer (P13452) 4111 West Andover Road West - Second Floor Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302 Telephone: (248) 644-4840 Facsimile: (248) 644-1832 Co-Counsel for the Debtors

EXHIBIT B

IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION In re: COLLINS & AIKMAN CORPORATION, et al.1 Debtors. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Chapter 11 Case No. 05-55927 (SWR) (Jointly Administered) (Tax Identification #13-3489233) Honorable Steven W. Rhodes

DECLARATION OF STEVEN L. OBERHOLTZER IN SUPPORT OF THE DEBTORS APPLCATION FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF BRINKS, HOFER, GILSON & LIONE, PC AS THEIR SPECIAL MATTERS COUNSEL I, Steven L. Oberholtzer, being duly sworn, depose and say: 1. I am a shareholder of the law firm of Brinks, Hofer, Gilson & Lione, PC

(BHGL), which maintains an office for the practice of law at, among other places, 524 South Main Street, Suite 200, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104. I am an attorney duly licensed in, and a member in good standing for the State of Michigan and I am duly authorized to make this Declaration on behalf of BHGL. I submit this Declaration in support of the above-captioned
1 The Debtors in the jointly administered cases include: Collins & Aikman Corporation; Amco Convertible Fabrics, Inc., Case No. 05-55949; Becker Group, LLC (d/b/a/ Collins & Aikman Premier Mold), Case No. 05-55977; Brut Plastics, Inc., Case No. 05-55957; Collins & Aikman (Gibraltar) Limited, Case No. 05-55989; Collins & Aikman Accessory Mats, Inc. (f/k/a the Akro Corporation), Case No. 05-55952; Collins & Aikman Asset Services, Inc., Case No. 05-55959; Collins & Aikman Automotive (Argentina), Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive (Argentina), Inc.), Case No. 05-55965; Collins & Aikman Automotive (Asia), Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive (Asia), Inc.), Case No. 0555991; Collins & Aikman Automotive Exteriors, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Exteriors, Inc.), Case No. 05-55958; Collins & Aikman Automotive Interiors, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Interiors, Inc.), Case No. 05-55956; Collins & Aikman Automotive International, Inc., Case No. 05-55980; Collins & Aikman Automotive International Services, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive International Services, Inc.), Case No. 05-55985; Collins & Aikman Automotive Mats, LLC, Case No. 05-55969; Collins & Aikman Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc.), Case No. 05-55978; Collins & Aikman Automotive Services, LLC, Case No. 05-55981; Collins & Aikman Canada Domestic Holding Company, Case No. 05-55930; Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics (MI), Inc., Case No. 05-55982; Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics (TN), Inc., Case No. 05-55984; Collins & Aikman Development Company, Case No. 05-55943; Collins & Aikman Europe, Inc., Case No. 05-55971; Collins & Aikman Fabrics, Inc. (d/b/a Joan Automotive Industries, Inc.), Case No. 05-55963; Collins & Aikman Intellimold, Inc. (d/b/a M&C Advanced Processes, Inc.), Case No. 05-55976; Collins & Aikman Interiors, Inc., Case No. 05-55970; Collins & Aikman International Corporation, Case No. 05-55951; Collins & Aikman Plastics, Inc., Case No. 05-55960; Collins & Aikman Products Co., Case No. 05-55932; Collins & Aikman Properties, Inc., Case No. 0555964; Comet Acoustics, Inc., Case No. 05-55972; CW Management Corporation, Case No. 05-55979; Dura Convertible Systems, Inc., Case No. 05-55942; Gamble Development Company, Case No. 05-55974; JPS Automotive, Inc. (d/b/a PACJ, Inc.), Case No. 05-55935; New Baltimore Holdings, LLC, Case No. 05-55992; Owosso Thermal Forming, LLC, Case No. 05-55946; Southwest Laminates, Inc. (d/b/a Southwest Fabric Laminators Inc.), Case No. 05-55948; Wickes Asset Management, Inc., Case No. 05-55962; and Wickes Manufacturing Company, Case No. 05-55968.

debtors (collectively, the Debtors) Application for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Employment and Retention of BHGL as Their Special Matters Counsel (the Application) and to comply with section 327(e), 328, 329 and 504 of the Bankruptcy Code, 11 U.S.C. 1011330 (the Bankruptcy Code), Rules 2014(a), 2016(b) and 5002 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the Bankruptcy Rules) and the local rules of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan and the Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division (collectively, the Local Rules). The facts set forth in this

Declaration are personally known to be based upon my review of the relevant documents and other pertinent information, as well as my discussions with others at BHGL who have assisted in compiling these facts and, if called as a witness, I could and would testify thereto. Unless otherwise defined, all capitalized terms used herein have the meanings given to them in the Application. Scope of BHGLs Representation of the Debtors 2. As more particularly described in the Application, the Debtors seek authority to

retain BHGL, as special matter counsel, pursuant to section 327(e) of the Bankruptcy Code, in the following four matters (collectively, the Special Counsel Matters): a. to represent C&A and its subsidiary Dura Convertible Systems, Incorporated (Dura), in a patent infringement suit filed by Wilhelm Karmann GmbH (the Karmann Litigation) on or about January 13, 2006; b. to represent C&A and its subsidiary Dura, in a potential patent infringement suit involving American Sunroof Corporation (the ASC Litigation); c. to represent C&A and its subsidiaries, in a licensing matter (the GM Lambda Matter); and d. to represent C&A and its subsidiaries, in intellectual property portfolio management matters (the IP Portfolio Matters).

3.

In addition to handing the Special Counsel Matters, and as discussed in the

Application, BHGL will continue to provide legal services to the Debtors as an ordinary course professional on various matters that pertain to the ordinary operation of Debtors businesses (collectively, the OCP Matters). Since the commencement of these chapter 11 cases, BHGL has billed approximately $2,171 in legal fees and $0 in expenses, in the aggregate, working on those OCP Matters. BHGL shall continue to invoice the Debtors and intends to continue to be compensated as an Ordinary Course Professional on each of those OCP Matters, as well as any additional OCP Matters for which Debtors may engage BHGL, as its counsel, subsequent to the date hereof. 4. Debtors seek to retain BHGL as their counsel in the Special Counsel Matters

because of BHGLs extensive experience and expertise with respect to advising Debtors on such matters. As a result of its efforts, BHGL is intimately familiar with the complex legal issues that have arisen, and are likely to arise in the future, in connection with that Special Counsel Matters. I am advised that the Debtors believe that both the interruption and the duplicative cost involved in obtaining substitute counsel to replace BHGLs unique role at this junction in the Special Counsel Matters would be harmful to the Debtors and their estates. Accordingly, it is my understanding that were the Debtors required to retain counsel other than BHGL in connection with the Special Counsel Matters upon which BHGLs advice is sought, the Debtors, their estates and all parties in interest likely would be prejudiced by the time and significant expense necessary to replicate BHGLs familiarity with the intricacies of those matters. 5. As a result, BHGL is well-qualified and uniquely able to provide the specialized

legal advice sought by the Debtors on a going forward basis in connection with the Special

Counsel Matters, and BHGLs retention as special counsel pursuant to section 327(e) of the Bankruptcy Code is in the best interest of the Debtors and their estates. BHGLs Conflict Procedures 6. In preparing this Declaration, BHGL implemented as set of procedures intended

to ensure full compliance with the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules and Local Rules. Pursuant to such procedures, I caused to be performed, the following actions to identify the parties relevant to this Declaration: a. Using information provided by the Debtors and Kirkland & Ellis LLP (K&E), a list of the names of persons and entities who are, or may be, parties in interest in the Chapter 11 Cases was assembled (collectively, the Potential Parties in Interest). The identities of these Potential Parties in Interest are broken-out into sixteen sub-categories collectively attached hereto as Schedule A; b. Legal Assistants employed by BHGL thereafter compared each of the Potential Parties in Interest (exclusive of any affiliates of such entities) to the names listed in BHGLs comprehensive client and accounting database, which lists, among other things, the name of each current and former BHGL client (the Conflict Check); and c. From information contained in the Conflict Check, BHGL was able to generate a list of its current or former clients that correlate to the sixteen subcategories of Potential Parties in Interest described above (the Client Match List). The Client Match List is attached hereto collectively as Schedule B. BHGL attorneys (i) reviewed and verify the accuracy of the Client Match List; and (ii) determined if any significant relationships BHGL may have with any of the Potential Parties in Interest, regardless of whether a Potential Party in Interest is a current or former client of BHGL (e.g. disclose whether such attorney has any stock or ownership interest in that entity, whether the attorney engaged in any prior representation of the person or entity at another firm, and whether an attorney is serving as a member of the board of directors on any of the Potential Parties In Interest). Connection to the Debtors 7. Following the above-described procedures, the nature of the representation of

each current and former BHGL client whether identified from the Client Match List or from

information provided as a result of feedback received from the firm-wide email was reviewed. The results of such review are set forth below. a. BHGL does not represent any person or entity in connection with any of the Special Counsel Matters or OCP Matters for which BHGL has been employed by the Debtors; b. Since 2001, BHGL only has represented those persons and entities listed on the Client Match List in matters unrelated to the Debtors to the extent such revelations would be revealed by accounting records searched, these chapter 11 cases and the Special Counsel Matters on which BHGL is to be employed as special counsel. c. BHGL, from time to time, may continue to represent those creditors listed on Schedule B, certain other creditors of the Debtors and various other parties actually or potentially adverse to the Debtors in matters wholly unrelated to the Debtors or these chapter 11 cases and to the Special Counsel Matters on which BHGL is employed as special counsel; and d. BHGL has approximately 160 lawyers worldwide and hundreds of other employees. It is possible that certain BHGL attorneys or employees hold interest in mutual funds or other investment vehicles that may own the Debtors securities. 8. Except as otherwise set forth herein, neither BHGL, any shareholder or associate

thereof, nor I, insofar as I have been able to ascertain: a. has any connection with any of the Bankruptcy Judges of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, the United States trustee for Region 9 (the judicial district within which the abovecaptioned cases are pending) and the assistant trustees and staff attorneys for Region 9; b. is so connected with any bankruptcy judge for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, or the United States trustee for Region 9 and the assistant trustees and staff attorneys for Region 9, as to render the retention of BHGL as counsel for any of the Debtors in connection with the Special Counsel Matters inappropriate under Bankruptcy Rule 5002(b); c. is or was an investment banker for any outstanding security of the Debtors; d. has been within the last three years before the Petition Date, an attorney for an investment banker for a security of the Debtors in connection with the

offer, sale or issuance of a security of the Debtors within the meaning of section 101(14) of the Bankruptcy Code; and e. is not or was not a director or officer of the Debtors or of an investment banker as defined in section 101(14)(B) or (C) of the Bankruptcy Code within two years before the Petition Date. 9. Despite the efforts described above to identify and disclose BHGLs connections

with parties in interest in these chapter 11 cases and because the Debtors are a multinational enterprise with thousands of creditors and other relationships, BHGL is unable to state with absolute certainty that every client representation or other connection has been disclosed. The firm has conducted and continues to conduct extensive research into its relationships with the Debtors, the Debtors attorneys, the Debtors other professionals, the Debtors major shareholders, the Debtors executive officers, the Debtors major secured creditors, each of the Debtors top twenty unsecured creditors and other of the Debtors significant creditors, as well as the judges of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan Southern Division, the United States trustee for Region 9 and, if necessary, will disclose any other connections in a supplemental Declaration to be filed with this Court as Bankruptcy Rule 2014(a) requires. 10. Based upon the foregoing, neither I, nor BHGL, nor any shareholder or associate

thereof, hold or represent any interest adverse to the Debtors or their respective estates in the Special Counsel Matters for which BHGL is to be employed by the Debtors. Compensation 11. Subject to Court approval under section 330(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and in

accordance with the procedures established in these chapter 11 cases and as otherwise ordered by the Court previously, compensation will be payable to BHGL for services provided in connection with the Special Counsel Matters on an hourly basis, plus reimbursement of actual,

necessary expenses and other charges incurred by BHGL. The hourly rates charged by BHGL are consistent with the rates charged in non-bankruptcy matters of that type and are subject to periodic adjustments to reflect economic and other conditions. 12. BHGLs hourly rates are set at a level designed to fairly compensate BHGL for

the work of its attorneys and paralegals and to cover fixed and routine overhead expenses. Hourly rates vary with the experience and seniority of the individuals assigned and may be adjusted by BHGL from time to time. The hourly rates for attorneys who may work on the Special Counsel Matters, presently range from $150 to $625 and the hourly rates for paralegals expected to work on those four matters presently range from $150 to $170. 13. It is BHGLs policy to change its clients in all areas of practice for all reasonable

and necessary expenses incurred in connection with a clients case. The expenses charged to clients include, among other things, photocopying, witness fees, travel expenses, certain secretarial and other overtime expenses (when appropriate), filing and recording fees, long distance telephone calls, postage, express mail and messenger charges, computerized legal research charges and other computer services, expenses for working meals and telecopier charges. BHGL will charge these expenses in the Special Counsel Matters in a manner and at rates consistent with charges made generally to the Debtors on the OCP Matters. 14. Since the Petition Date, BHGL has billed a total of $68,910 and been paid a total

of $0 for services rendered and expenses incurred post-petition in connection its handling of the Special Counsel Matters. Fees and expenses have continued to accrue on those matters, and, therefore the Application seeks relief, nunc pro tunc. Specifically, BHGL has been billed for post-petition services on the Special Counsel Matters the following amounts in fees and expenses: (a) Karmann Litigation - $43,219 in fees and $3220 in expenses; (b) ASC Litigation -

$9,608 in fees and $715 in expenses; (c) GM Lambda Matter - $16,083 in fees and $0 in expenses; and (d) IP Portfolio Matters - $0 in fees and $0 in expenses. 15. As further discussed above, BHGL has been providing services as an ordinary

course professional on the OCP Matters and, in the aggregate, has billed the Debtors approximately $2,172 in fees and expenses in respect thereof, of which approximately $0 has been paid to date by the Debtors. BHGL intends to continue to invoice the Debtors and receive payments for the legal services and expenses incurred on the OCP Matters as an ordinary course professional.4 Prior to the Petition Date, BHGL was one of the Debtors primary outside law firms and had been involved in advising the Debtors on numerous transactional and litigation matters. 16. No promises have been received by BHGL or by any shareholder, of counsel or

associate thereof, as to compensation in connection with these chapter 11 cases, other than in accordance with the provisions of the Bankruptcy Code. BHGL further states, pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 2016(b) that it has not shared, nor agreed to share (a) any compensation it has received or may receive with another party or person, other than with the shareholders, of counsel and associates of BHGL or (b) any compensation another person or party has received or may receive in connection with BHGLs services to the Debtors in these Chapter 11 Cases generally, including the Special Counsel Matters and OCP Matters in particular.

In particular, with respect to the OCP Matters, BHGL does not intend to file fee applications with the Court for its services as an Ordinary Course Professional in these Chapter 11 Cases; but BHGL will file fee applications in connection with the Special Counsel Matters and any other matter requiring BHGLs retention as a section 327(e) professional. As to the OCP Matters, BHGL has maintained, and will continue to maintain, detailed, contemporaneous records of the time it spends on the OCP Matters and any actual and necessary expenses incurred in connection with the rendering of legal services on those OCP Matters. BHGL has billed, and will continue to bill, the appropriate Debtor on each OCP Matter, with a detailed description of the nature of services rendered and time spent.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on this 30th day of March, 2006.

/s/ Steven L. Oberholtzer Steven L. Oberholtzer

SCHEDULE A

Subcategories of Schedule A Schedule A(i) A(ii) A(iii) A(iv) A(v) A(vi) A(vii) A(viii) A(ix) A(x) A(xi) A(xii) A(xiii) A(xiv) A(xv) A(xvi) Category Debtors Affiliates (as such term is defined in 11 U.S.C. 101(2)) Shareholders who hold more than 5% Current directors and officers of the Debtors and for the prior two years Debtors 50 largest unsecured creditors Parties to significant actual or known potential litigation involving the Debtors Debtors prepetition and proposed postpetition lenders (including all members of lending syndicate) and lienholders Customers representing 10% or more of the Debtors business Investment bankers for the Debtors during the last three years Debtors landlords Debtors insurers Issuers of Debtors outstanding surety bonds and/or letters of credit Indenture Trustees of securities issued by the Debtors Counterparties to Debtors significant leases/executory contracts Debtors unions Potentially responsible parties in environmental matters Professionals

Schedule A(i) Debtors' Affiliates (as such term is defined in 11 U.S.C. 101(2)) A.P.C.O. (Advanced Plastic Company) S.r.l. Abex Plastic Products Limited ACAP, LLC Ack-Ti-Lining, Inc. Amco Convertible Fabrics, Inc. Amco de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. AS Collins& Aikman UK LTD AS Collins & Aikman UK Ltd. Becker Group, LLC Brut Plastics, Inc C & A Canada Holding Company C & A Canada Holding Company I C & A Canada Holding Company II C & A Canada International Holding Company C & A Canada International Holdings Limited C&A (Gibraltar) C&A (Gibraltar) No. 2 Carcorp, Inc. Collins & Aikman (Gibraltar) Limited Collins & Aikman (Plant) Rantoul, IL Collins & Aikman (Plant) Westland, MI Collins & Aikman Accessory Mats, Inc. Collins & Aikman Accessory Mats, LLC (Subsidiary) Canton, OH Collins & Aikman Asset Services, Inc. Collins & Aikman Automobile Components Collins & Aikman Automotive (Argentina), Inc. Collins & Aikman Automotive (Asia), Inc. Collins & Aikman Automotive Canada Company Collins & Aikman Automotive Carpet Products (U K) LTD Collins & Aikman Automotive Carpet Products (UK) Collins & Aikman Automotive Company de Mexico, S.A. Collins & Aikman Automotive Company Italia S.r.l. Collins & Aikman Automotive Fabrics LTD Collins & Aikman Automotive Floormats Europe, B.V. Collins & Aikman Automotive Hermosillo, S.A. de C.V. Collins & Aikman Automotive Holding GmbH Collins & Aikman Automotive Holdings Italy SRL Collins & Aikman Automotive Interiors, Inc. Collins & Aikman Automotive Interiot Systems (Subsidiary) Torslanda, Sweden Collins & Aikman Automotive International Services, Collins & Aikman Automotive International, Inc. Collins & Aikman (Plant) Evart, MI Collins & Aikman (Plant) Plymouth, MI Collins & Aikman Automotive Exteriors, Inc. Collins & Aikman Automotive Fabrics

Collins & Aikman Automotive Limited

Collins & Aikman Automotive Systems LTD Collins & Aikman Automotive Systems Ltd. (Subsidiary) Alcester, United Kingdom Collins & Aikman Automotive Systems N.V. Collins & Aikman Automotive Systems S.L. Collins & Aikman Automotive Trim B.V. Collins & Aikman Automotive Trim B.V.B.A. Collins & Aikman Automotive Trim GrmbH Collins & Aikman Automotive Trim Limited Collins & Aikman Automotive U K LTD Collins & Aikman Automotive UK Limited Collins & Aikman Canada Domestic Holding Company Collins & Aikman Canada Inc Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics Inc Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics, S.A. de C.V. Collins & Aikman Carpet And Acoustics, S.A. de C.V. Collins & Aikman Corporation Collins & Aikman Corporation - Troy, MI

Collins & Aikman de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Collins & Aikman Development Company Collins & Aikman Disaster Relief Fund, Inc. Collins & Aikman do Brasil Ltda Collins & Aikman Domestic Holding Co. (Holding) - Port Hope, Canada Collins & Aikman Europe B.V. Collins & Aikman Europe B.V. Collins & Aikman Europe S.A. Collins & Aikman Europe SA Collins & Aikman Europe, Inc. Collins & Aikman Export Corporation Collins & Aikman Fabrics, Inc. Collins & Aikman Foundation Collins & Aikman Holding AB Collins & Aikman Holding B.V. Collins & Aikman Holdings Canada Inc Collins & Aikman Holdings Italy S.r.l. Collins & Aikman Holdings Limited

Collins & Aikman Automotive LTD Collins & Aikman Automotive LTD Collins & Aikman Automotive Management Collins & Aikman Automotive Management Services Company de Mxico, S.A. de C.V. Collins & Aikman Automotive Mats, LLC Collins & Aikman Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc. Collins & Aikman Automotive s.r.o. Collins & Aikman Automotive Services, LLC Collins & Aikman Automotive Systems AB Collins & Aikman Automotive Systems AB (Subsidiary) Amotfors, Sweden Collins & Aikman Automotive Systems GmbH Collins & Aikman Automotive Systems GmbH (Subsidiary) Heidelberg, Germany Collins & Aikman Automotive Systems Italy, S.r.l. Collins & Aikman Automotive Systems Limited

Collins & Aikman Holdings LTD Collins & Aikman Holdings, S.A. de C.V. Collins & Aikman Intellimold, Inc. Collins & Aikman Interiors, Inc. Collins & Aikman International Corporation Collins & Aikman Luxembourg, S.A. Collins & Aikman Plastics, Inc, Collins & Aikman Plastics, Ltd. Collins & Aikman Products Co Collins & Aikman Products GmbH Collins & Aikman Properties, Inc. Collins &Aikman Automotive Company Italia SRL Collins & Aikman Automotive Floormats Europe B.V. Collins &Aikman Automotive Holding GmbH Collins & Aikman Automotive Sysytems Italy SRL

Collins & Aikman Automotive Systems, S.L. Collins &Aikman Products GmbH Comet Acoustics, Inc. CW Management Corporation Dura Convertible Systems de Mexico, S.A. de C.V. Dura Convertible Systems GmbH Dura Convertible Systems, Inc.

Moduko Co., Ltd Pepers B.V. Pepers Holding B.V. Permali do Brasil Indstria e Comrcio Ltda. Plascar Participacoes Industriais S. A. Premier Springs & Pressings Limited Riopelle Realty Limited Rosario Project S. A.

Engineered Plastic Products, Inc FAS S.p.A. Gamble Development Company Guelph Products Collins & Aikman Hopkins Services, Inc. Industrias Enjema, S.A. de C.V. JPS Automotive, Inc. Manchester Kigass International Limited Manchester Kigass International LTD Manufacturing Industry

SAF Services Corporation Services Company Mexico S.A. de C.V. Servitop, S.A. de C.V. Southwest Laminates LP Southwest Laminates, Inc. Synova Carpets, LLC Synova Plastics, LLC Waterstone Insurance, Inc. Wickes Asset Management, Inc. Wickes Manufacturing Company

Schedule A(ii) Shareholders who hold more than 5% Anchor Court, L.L.C. Becker Group L.L.C. Becker Ventures Becker Ventures L.L.C. Becker Ventures, L.L.C. Becker, Charles E. Blackstone Advisory Directors Partnership L.P. Blackstone Capital Company II, L.L.C. Blackstone Capital Partners L.P. Blackstone Family Investment Partnership I L.P. Blackstone Management Associates LP CE Becker, Inc. Charles E. Becker Credit Suisse First Boston Corporation Cypress Capital Advisors LLC Cypress Capital Assets LP Cypress Management Partners LP Delphi Corp. Deutsche Bank Alex Brown Inc. Dimensional Fund Advisors, Inc. Dresdner Kleinwort Capital Partners 2001 LP Dutton Yarns Elkin McCallum Gruber & McBaine Capital Management, L.L.C. Hearland Industrial Associates. L.L.C. Heartland Industrial Partners, L.P. Hohnel, Jens J Hoehnel, Inc. J.P.Morgan Securities Inc. JAII Acquisition Co. Jens Hohnel JFC Holdings Trust Joan Automotive Fabrics Joan Automotive Industries Joan Fabrics Joan Fabrics Corporation Joan Investors JPS Automotive, Inc. Kerry McCallum Main Street Textiles, L.P. Masco Capital Corporation McCallum, Donna McCallum, Elkin McInerney, Michael E. ME McInerney, Inc. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Inc. Michael E. McInerney ML IBK Positions, Inc. New King, L.L.C. Penny Richards Stockman, David A. Textron Automotive Exteriors Inc. Textron Automotive Trim Textron Financial Corporation Textron Holdco Inc. Textron Inc. Tredwell, Daniel P. Tying Textiles LLC Wasserstein/C&A Holdings, L.L.C. Western Avenue Dyers, L.P.

Schedule A(iii) Current directors and officers and for prior two years Alain St-Hilaire Anthony Hardwick Avril G. Harvey Bryce M. Koth Charles Becker Charles G. Nichols Cynthia Hess Dana Leavitt Daniel P. Tredwell David A. Stockman David C. Dauch David R. Cosgrove Diane Vucenich Dianne E. Kokkinos Elkin McCallum Eric J. White Eugene A. White Gerald E. Jones Greg Tinnell Gregory L. Tinnell H. Scott Argersinger J. Wesley Oates James C. Zabriskie James L. Murawski James Van Tatenhove Jay Knoll Jayne M. Holland Jeffrey A. Rose Jennifer Burt Jennifer Heckman Jerry L. Mosingo John A. Galante John Smail Marshall A. Cohen Merkur Secretaries Ltd Michael A. Mitchell Michael Geaghan Michael J. Stepp Michael Torakis Milland L. King, Jr. Monte L. Miller Patricia J. Monte Petrus G.C. van Tol R. Andrew Gainey, Jr Rajesh K. Shah Reed A. White Richard C. Jelinek Richard E. Clar Richard Jelinek Robert A. Krause Robert C. Clark Robert S. Fenton Ronald T. Lindsay Ronald T. Linsay S. Wayne Johnson Samuel Valenti III Scott Argersinger Sean O'Keefe Sean P. Welsh Stephen N. Jeske Thomas E. Evans Timothy D. Leuliette W. Gerald McConnell Wallace W. Creek Warren B. Rudman

Schedule A(iv) Debtors' 50 largest unsecured creditors

Acord Inc Advanced Composites Inc Basell USA Inc Basf Corporation Bayer Corp BNY Midwest Trust Company Brown Canada Customs & Rev Agency Colbond Inc

Fischer Automotive Systems Freudenberg Nok Inc GE Polymerland Health Alliance Medical Inmet Division of Multimatic Intertex World Resources Ltd Invista Inc Isp Elastomer Janesville Products Lake Erie Products Inc

Receiver General for Canada Revenue Canada Riverfront Plastic Products Select Industries Corporation Southco Inc State of Michigan Teknor Financial Corporation Tg North America Corporation Unifi Inc Uniform Color Service Co Unique Fabricating Inc Unum Life Insurance Co Valeo Valiant Tool & Mold Inc Vari Form Inc Visteon Climate Control

Corrflex Packaging LLC Lear Corporation Dayton Bag & Burlap Manpower Delphi Meridian Magnesium Products Dow Chemical Corp Nolan & Cunnings Inc Dupont Co Pine River Plastics Inc Enerflex Solutions LLC Polyone Engineered Films Inc ER Wagner Manufacturing Co Progressive Moulded Products Exxon Chemicals QRS 14 Paying Agent

Schedule A(v) Parties to significant actual or known potential litigation involving the Debtors

7529 Salisbury Road Assoc. Aguirre Hematite Alliance Gas Systems Allied Machinery Co. American Material Handling, Inc. American Services, Inc. Anibal Bermudez EEOC Charge of Discrimination Anxe Business Corporation [Anx E-Business Corp] Applied Material Solutions, Inc. Arvinmeritor OE, LLC Ashland Chemical Corp. Atkins, Pauline Krone Autoliv ASP, Inc. AZ Quality Services Basell USA, Inc. Bassell Canada, Inc. Brandon Associates, L.P. Brown, David T. Bruno, Joseph Byland, Sherry Cammand Machining, L.L.C. Charles J. Taunt [Taunt, Charles J. & Associates, P.L.L.C.] City of Waukesha Clayton, Frances H. Computational Noise & Vibration Cribbett, Pamela CSX Transportation, Inc. De Witt Barrels, Inc. Dearborn Medical Building, LLC Detrex Dura

Lawson Lee, Amie Legree, Betty Lewis, Allan W. M&P Investments Majestic, Tina Manchester Plastics Ltd. Mark I Special Machines LLC McLaurin Mart Melea Limited Milford Engineering & Technical Resources LLC Monroe Steel/Artisan House Mosingo, Jerry L. Mousigian, Larry M. Multicraft Mechanical, Inc. Neese, Shannon Blakely Olivas, Jorge Onebeacon America Insurance Company Osborne, Edward C. Jr. Patterson, Wanda Pavaco Plastics, Inc. Peisner, Jonathan People of the State of California Perstorp Plastech Platinum Resources LLC QC Tech Reliant Tool & Mould, Ltd. Republic Leasing Company Ronald C. Spry Sales Engineering, Inc. Sareini, Ali T.

Dura Convertible Systems, Inc. EM Service, Inc. Farley, Alice Ferreira, Nelson Gamble Developmental General Electric Company Genot's AZ Quality Services, Inc. Gibson, Ineashea Greenway-Wickes Center Partners, L.P. Griff, Steven Henry and Dina M. Grondin Healthtex Hematite Manufacturing Henkel Corporation Hernandez, Timothy Horton, Sharron Howell, Trudy Inverness Castings Group, Inc. Jay Bocci & Associates, Inc. Johnson Controls, Inc. Johnson, Joyce Kalar, Kenneth Kautex, Inc. Kayser-Roth Corporation Keats, Linda Kent Adhesive Products Co. L.R. Gorrell Company Landstar Logistics, Inc. Langworth, Norman

Sermatech Sidaway Smith, Edwin Southeastern Dock & Door, Inc. Staffing Solutions Southeast, Inc. Stafford Stamina Mills, Inc. Stamm, Martin Stand Energy Corporation Steel Hector & Davis Super Mold Corporation Suzanne, Harold J. Suzanne, Lisa Teleflex Incorporated Tenibac-Graphion, Inc. Textron Automotive Company, Inc. Thompson, Janice United States of America Venture Holdings Company, LLC Venture Indus., Corp. Webb, Mark Weiner White, Haywood and Linda Wickes Companies, Inc. and Wickes Futrniture Companies, Inc. Williams, James Yazaki North America, Inc. Zaun

Schedule A(vi) Debtors' prepetition and proposed postpetition lenders (including all members of lending syndicate) and lienholders

40|86 Advisors Aegon USA Inc AIG Global Investment Group Alcentra Alex Brown Inc. Angelo Gordon & Co Antares Capital Corp Bank of America Bank of Ireland Bank of New York Bank of Nova Scotia Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi BankAmerica BankOne Bear Stearns Asset Management Black Diamond Capital Mgmt Blackrock Callidus Capital Management Canyon Capital Advisors LLC Carlyle High Yield Chase Manhattan Bank CIBC Oppenheimer CIT Group Close Intl Custody Svcs Credit Industriel et Commercial Credit Suisse First Boston CypressTree Investment Mgmt Inc Davidson Kempner Partners Denali Capital Deutsche Bank Eaton Vance Management Inc Feingold O'Keefe Capital Flagship Capital Fleet National Bank Four Corners Capital Management GE Asset Management Co Ltd GE Corporate Financial Services

Highland Capital Management Co HVB Credit Advisors ING Capital ING Capital Advisors ING Pilgrim Invesco J.P. Morgan Bank Canada Jeffries & Company Inc JP Morgan Chase Bank Katonah Capital Loomis Sayles & Co LP Merrill Lynch Merrill Lynch Capital Corporation MetLife MIZUHO MW Post Advisory Group Natexis Banque Populaires National City Bank New York Life Insurance Company Oak Hill Partners Oppenheimer Funds Inc Orix Capital Management Patriarch Partners LLC Post Advisory Principal Capital Management Protective Life Insurance Company Putnam Investments Rabobank Raymond James Bank Regiment Capital Advisors Scotia Capital Seneca Capital Management Standard Federal Bank Stanfield Capital Partners Sumitomo Trust & Banking Sunamerica Life Insurance Co Toronto Dominion Bank

General Re Golden Tree Asset Management GSC Partners Gulfstream Asset Management

Travelers Citigroup Global UBS Investment Bank United Overseas Bank UPS Capital Corporation

Schedule A(vii) Customers representing 10% or more of the debtors' business

Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi BMW CAMMI Chrysler DaimlerChrysler AG Delphi Faurecia Fiat Ford Motor Company Freightliner General Motors Corporation Honda Intier Isuzu Motors Ltd. Jaguar Johnson Controls Land Rover Lear Corporation Magna

MAN Mazda Mercedes MG Rover Mitsubishi Nissan NUMMI Opel Porsche PSA Renault Saab Scania Seat Smart Subaru Toyota Vauxhall Visteon Volkswagen Volvo

Schedule A(viii) Investment bankers for the Debtors during the last three years

JPMorgan Chase Bank

Schedule A(ix) Debtors' landlords

165 Milner Holdings Alba Inc. Am/Sumt Payrol Dev Auth Austin Moving and Storage Banca Mifel SA FID Bank One Becker Becker Properties Becker Ventures Becker-Stephenson LLC BEECHER ASSOCIATES Beecher Associates Blair Gushue CARPENTER CIBC City of Rantoul Conveyor Components CPA Davis Enterprises Dearborn Medical LLC Demco V LLC Demco VI DMP Dove Street Industrial E & E McLaughlin Easy Simi GE Capital Hampton Group Hearn Logistics Inc. Humbold Properties Insite Realestate Insite Realty Kane Co. Lowell Five Cent Bank

Micheals Mid America Business Park Mid America LLC Naves Especializadas North Point Investors North Pointe Investors Northgate Northgate Properties Nu-berg Dale Construction Ltd. Old Fort Industrial One if By Land Orlando Corp. Palmetto Bank Phoenx Product Solutions, Inc. Railroad LP Safety Components Tech Sansome Pacific Sansome Pacific Roxboro LLC Santa Maria Industrial Partners LP SHARON MORRIS Sta Maria TCS Realty Texran Inc. Townhall 4 LLC TR ASSOCIATES VESPERA Vespera Lowell Village of Rantoul W H Assoc. W P Carey W P Carey Westland-Newberg

Schedule A(x) Debtors insurers Ace American Insurance Co Ace Property & Casualty Insurance Allied World Assurance American Guarantee & Liab (NY) American Home Assurance Co Aon Risk Services of NYC Arch Specialty Insurance Berkely Insurance Company Cananwill Inc Federal Insurance Company (IN) Global Aerospace Inc Great American Alliance Ins Great American Insurance Co Hanseatic Insurance Co Bermuda Ltd Hartford Fire Insurance Co HDI Axis Specialty Re HDI Reinsurance Company Lexington Insurance Co (DE) Lloyds of London Magna Carta Insurance Ltd Montpelier Reinsurance Ltd Munich Reinsurance National Union Fire Insurance Co Ohio Casualty Insurance St Paul Fire & Marine Ins Twin City Fire Insurance Co Waterstone Insurance Inc Whiterock EU XL Insurance America Inc XL Specialty Insurance Co

Schedule A(xi) Issuers of Debtors' outstanding surety bonds and/or letters of credit

Delphi Brown Corporation

Schedule A(xii) Indenture Trustees of securities issued by the Debtors BNY Midwest Trust Company First Union National Bank of North Carolina

Schedule A(xiii) Counterparties to Debtors' significant leases/executory contracts

Aggregate Equipment & Supply Alta/Delage Alto Anchor Court, L.L.C Atlantic Bailey Co Banc of America Leasing & Capital LLC Bank of America Barloworld Bean Eng Becker Ventures Bell Fork Lift BS CAC CCA CIT CIT Financial CITI CORP LEASING CITI LENDING CITI/Liftow Citicapital Citicorp Comerica Connell Equip Connell Equipment Leasing Co CSI Culligan DCC De Lage Landen Delage De Laden DeLage Ladden-Bisset DeLage Landen Fin Serv. Dell Europa Carrelli Fassina Finnings Flli Castagna (Fratelli Dastagna) FORKLIFTS OF CENTRAL MO

Ind.Truck Sales & Service Industrial Truck INDUSTRIAL TRUCK FORKLIFTS Joan Fabrics Johnston Equipment Jungheinrich Keuleers Lansing Linde Levantacarga Liftow Ltd. Logint Lucas Industries M.H.Equip. Material Handling MHI Chattanooga Nations Bank NationsBanc New England Indus Truck New King, L.L.C. NMHG Orix Orix Equipment Leasing Orix Financial Services Orix Lease Equipment Penske Praxair Relational Funding Corp Simplex SM MAQUINAS Southeast Sterling Still Textron TNT ARVIL Towlift Toyota Toyota Credit Corp Toyota Financial Services

FORKTRUCK REPAIR Frissen Garrison Svc GATX GDS GE Canada GE Corprate Aircraft Group GECC General Electric GJ Maskin Hewitt Material Handlng Hooper HSBC Eq. IBM

Toyota Industrial Equip Toyota Motor Credit Corp Toyota Motor Sales, USA Trane Transamerica Transdias Tyco Tynan Tynan Equipment Ulf Wagner Wajax WD Matthews Yale Yale Carolinas

Schedule A(xiv) Debtors' unions Manchester Plastics Independent Union, Local 2595 Manchester Plastics Independent Union, Local 2595 (Affiliated With National Federation of Independent Unions LIUNA/AFL-CIO) Local Union No. 550L of United Steelworkers of American AFL-CIO/CLC of Canton, Ohio United Steel Workers of America International Union

Glass, Molders, Pottery, Plastics and Allied Collins & Aikman Nashville Division Workers International Union Local Union No. 408 International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers The Chauffeurs, Teamsters and Helpers, Local 26 (affiliated with International Brotherhood of Teamsters, AFL-CIO) International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America Local Union No. 2052 Local No. 1348 of International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America UAW and Its Local Union No. 2270 Collins & Aikman Westland Operations International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, U.A.W. International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW and its Local Union 286 International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW Local 710 Local 174, U.A.W. of International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, U.A.W. Local No. 155 International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America Local No. 5887 of United Steel Workers of America International Union Local Union No. 550 of United Rubber, Cork, Linoleum and Plastic Workers of America of Canton, Ohio Canadian Auto Workers

AKRO Corporation United Steel Workers of America International Union United Auto Workers

Schedule A(xv) List of potentially responsible parties in environmental matters California Regional Water Quality Control Board Michigan Department of Environmental Quality Ohio Environmental Protection Agency State of South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental United States Environmental Protection Agency

Schedule A(xvi) Professionals

Abraham & Rideout ACE Europe Adler Pollock & Sheehan Ballard Spahr Andrew & Ingersoll, LLP Beirne, Maynard & Parsons, L.L.P. Bellance Beattie & DeLisle Berniger, Diver Bethune & Associates Bledsoe, Jacobson, Schmidt & Wright Breitukreuz Molds & Plastics Breniger Bern Diver Noecker & Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP Carson Fischer, P.L.C. Cetrulo & Capone Clark Hill Clarke & Wright Creative Foam Corporation DL Rothberg & Associates, P.C. DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary DrinkerBiddle Foley & Lardner Foster Law Firm, L.L.P. Friday, Eldredge & Clark, LLP GO-Polymers Inc. Heyl, Royster, Voelker & Allen Hinckley, Allen & Snyder LLP Honigman Miller Schwartz and Cohn LLP Howard & Kuck, LLC Hurlburt, Tsiros & Allweil, P.C. Jack, Lyon & Jones, P.A. James V. Bellanca, Jr. Jeffrey J. Fluery Kell & Lynch, P.C.

KPMG LLP Kroll, Zolfo, Cooper Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC Lazard Freres Lenczner Slaght Royce Smith Griffin Lindquist, PLLC McDonald Hopkins Co. LPA McKenna, Storer, Rowe, White & Farrug McNeese & Hahn, PLLC Meridian Automotive Systems Moore, Ingram, Johnson & Steele Mounce, Green, Myers, Safi and Galatzan Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart Parker Poe Adams & Berstein, LLP Pepper Hamilton LLP Piper Rudnick Plauche, Maselli, Landry & Parkerson L.L.P. Potter Anderson & Corroon, LLP Pustorino, Tilton, Parrington & Rath, Young and Pignatelli Record Copy Services Rogers, Tower, Bailey, Jones & Gay Secrest Wardle Lynch Hampton Truex and Morley Sedgwick, Detert, Moran & Arnold Sitrick and Company, Inc. Stanley A. Davis, Esq. Stark Reagan Stikeman Elliott Textron, Inc. Thompson Miller & Simpson, PLC Ulmer & Berne LLP Wood-Ellis, LLC

SCHEDULE B

Client Match List Alba Ashland Chemical Autoliv Bayer Becker Group Dell Dow Chemical FAS Foley & Lardner Freudenberg NOK General Electric International Business Machines Mid America Mitsubishi National City Bank Nissan Northgate Patriarch Partners Porsche Textron Tyco Valeo Visteon Yale

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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION In re: COLLINS & AIKMAN CORPORATION, et al.1 Debtors. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Chapter 11 Case No. 05-55927 (SWR) (Jointly Administered) (Tax Identification #13-3489233) Honorable Steven W. Rhodes

NOTICE AND OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND TO THE DEBTORS APPLICATION FOR ENTRY OF AN ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF BRINKS, HOFER, GILSON & LIONE, PC AS THEIR SPECIAL MATTERS COUNSEL PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the above-captioned debtors (collectively, the Debtors) have filed their Application for Entry of an Order Authorizing the Employment and Retention of Brinks, Hofer, Gilson & Lione, PC as Their Special Matters Counsel (the Application).

The Debtors in the jointly administered cases include: Collins & Aikman Corporation; Amco Convertible Fabrics, Inc., Case No. 05-55949; Becker Group, LLC (d/b/a/ Collins & Aikman Premier Mold), Case No. 05-55977; Brut Plastics, Inc., Case No. 05-55957; Collins & Aikman (Gibraltar) Limited, Case No. 05-55989; Collins & Aikman Accessory Mats, Inc. (f/k/a the Akro Corporation), Case No. 05-55952; Collins & Aikman Asset Services, Inc., Case No. 05-55959; Collins & Aikman Automotive (Argentina), Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive (Argentina), Inc.), Case No. 05-55965; Collins & Aikman Automotive (Asia), Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive (Asia), Inc.), Case No. 0555991; Collins & Aikman Automotive Exteriors, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Exteriors, Inc.), Case No. 05-55958; Collins & Aikman Automotive Interiors, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Interiors, Inc.), Case No. 05-55956; Collins & Aikman Automotive International, Inc., Case No. 05-55980; Collins & Aikman Automotive International Services, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive International Services, Inc.), Case No. 05-55985; Collins & Aikman Automotive Mats, LLC, Case No. 05-55969; Collins & Aikman Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc.), Case No. 05-55978; Collins & Aikman Automotive Services, LLC, Case No. 05-55981; Collins & Aikman Canada Domestic Holding Company, Case No. 05-55930; Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics (MI), Inc., Case No. 05-55982; Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics (TN), Inc., Case No. 05-55984; Collins & Aikman Development Company, Case No. 05-55943; Collins & Aikman Europe, Inc., Case No. 05-55971; Collins & Aikman Fabrics, Inc. (d/b/a Joan Automotive Industries, Inc.), Case No. 05-55963; Collins & Aikman Intellimold, Inc. (d/b/a M&C Advanced Processes, Inc.), Case No. 05-55976; Collins & Aikman Interiors, Inc., Case No. 05-55970; Collins & Aikman International Corporation, Case No. 05-55951; Collins & Aikman Plastics, Inc., Case No. 05-55960; Collins & Aikman Products Co., Case No. 05-55932; Collins & Aikman Properties, Inc., Case No. 0555964; Comet Acoustics, Inc., Case No. 05-55972; CW Management Corporation, Case No. 05-55979; Dura Convertible Systems, Inc., Case No. 05-55942; Gamble Development Company, Case No. 05-55974; JPS Automotive, Inc. (d/b/a PACJ, Inc.), Case No. 05-55935; New Baltimore Holdings, LLC, Case No. 05-55992; Owosso Thermal Forming, LLC, Case No. 05-55946; Southwest Laminates, Inc. (d/b/a Southwest Fabric Laminators Inc.), Case No. 05-55948; Wickes Asset Management, Inc., Case No. 05-55962; and Wickes Manufacturing Company, Case No. 05-55968.

PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT your rights may be affected. You may wish to review the Application and discuss it with your attorney, if you have one in these cases. (If you do not have an attorney, you may wish to consult one.) PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT in accordance with the First Amended Notice, Case Management and Administrative Procedures filed on June 9, 2005 [Docket No. 294] (the Case Management Procedures), if you wish to object to the Court granting the relief sought in the Application, or if you want the Court to otherwise consider your views on the Application, no later than April 5, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. prevailing Eastern Time, or such shorter time as the Court may hereafter order and of which you may receive subsequent notice, you or your attorney must file with the Court a written response, explaining your position at:2 United States Bankruptcy Court 211 West Fort Street, Suite 2100 Detroit, Michigan 48226 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT if you mail your response to the Court for filing, you must mail it early enough so the Court will receive it on or before the date above. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT you must also serve the documents so that they are received on or before April 5, 2006 at 4:00 p.m. prevailing Eastern Time, in accordance with the Case Management Procedures, including to:

Response or answer must comply with Rule 8(b), (c) and (e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

Kirkland & Ellis LLP Attn: Richard M. Cieri Citigroup Center 153 East 53rd Street New York, New York 10022 Facsimile: (212) 446-4900 E-mail: rcieri@kirkland.com -andKirkland & Ellis LLP Attn: David L. Eaton Ray C. Schrock Marc J. Carmel 200 East Randolph Drive Chicago, Illinois 60601 Facsimile: (312) 861-2200 E-mail: deaton@kirkland.com rschrock@kirkland.com mcarmel@kirkland.com -andCarson Fischer, P.L.C. Attn: Joseph M. Fischer 4111 West Andover Road West - Second Floor Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302 Facsimile: (248) 644-1832 E-mail: jfischer@carsonfischer.com PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT if no responses to the Application are timely filed and served, the Court may grant the Application and enter the order without a hearing as set forth in Rule 2014-1 of the Local Rules for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Dated: March 30, 2006

KIRKLAND & ELLIS LLP /s/ Ray C. Schrock Richard M. Cieri (NY RC 6062) Citigroup Center 153 East 53rd Street New York, New York 10022 Telephone: (212) 446-4800 Facsimile: (212) 446-4900 -andDavid L. Eaton (IL 3122303) Ray C. Schrock (IL 6257005) Marc J. Carmel (IL 6272032) 200 East Randolph Drive Chicago, Illinois 60601 Telephone: (312) 861-2000 Facsimile: (312) 861-2200 -andCARSON FISCHER, P.L.C. Joseph M. Fischer (P13452) 4111 West Andover Road West - Second Floor Bloomfield Hills, Michigan 48302 Telephone: (248) 644-4840 Facsimile: (248) 644-1832 Co-Counsel for the Debtors

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IN THE UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION In re: COLLINS & AIKMAN CORPORATION, et al.1 Debtors. ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Chapter 11 Case No. 05-55927 (SWR) (Jointly Administered) (Tax Identification #13-3489233) Honorable Steven W. Rhodes

ORDER AUTHORIZING THE EMPLOYMENT AND RETENTION OF BRINKS, HOFER, GILSON & LIONE, PC AS THE DEBTORS SPECIAL MATTERS COUNSEL Upon the application (the Application)2 of the above-captioned debtors (collectively, the Debtors) for entry of an order authorizing the employment and retention of Brinks, Hofer, Gilson & Lione, PC (BHGL) as their special matters counsel; it appearing that the relief requested is in the best interest of the Debtors estates, their creditors and other parties in interest; it appearing that the Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C.

The Debtors in the jointly administered cases include: Collins & Aikman Corporation; Amco Convertible Fabrics, Inc., Case No. 05-55949; Becker Group, LLC (d/b/a/ Collins & Aikman Premier Mold), Case No. 05-55977; Brut Plastics, Inc., Case No. 05-55957; Collins & Aikman (Gibraltar) Limited, Case No. 05-55989; Collins & Aikman Accessory Mats, Inc. (f/k/a the Akro Corporation), Case No. 05-55952; Collins & Aikman Asset Services, Inc., Case No. 05-55959; Collins & Aikman Automotive (Argentina), Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive (Argentina), Inc.), Case No. 05-55965; Collins & Aikman Automotive (Asia), Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive (Asia), Inc.), Case No. 0555991; Collins & Aikman Automotive Exteriors, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Exteriors, Inc.), Case No. 05-55958; Collins & Aikman Automotive Interiors, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Interiors, Inc.), Case No. 05-55956; Collins & Aikman Automotive International, Inc., Case No. 05-55980; Collins & Aikman Automotive International Services, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive International Services, Inc.), Case No. 05-55985; Collins & Aikman Automotive Mats, LLC, Case No. 05-55969; Collins & Aikman Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc. (f/k/a Textron Automotive Overseas Investment, Inc.), Case No. 05-55978; Collins & Aikman Automotive Services, LLC, Case No. 05-55981; Collins & Aikman Canada Domestic Holding Company, Case No. 05-55930; Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics (MI), Inc., Case No. 05-55982; Collins & Aikman Carpet & Acoustics (TN), Inc., Case No. 05-55984; Collins & Aikman Development Company, Case No. 05-55943; Collins & Aikman Europe, Inc., Case No. 05-55971; Collins & Aikman Fabrics, Inc. (d/b/a Joan Automotive Industries, Inc.), Case No. 05-55963; Collins & Aikman Intellimold, Inc. (d/b/a M&C Advanced Processes, Inc.), Case No. 05-55976; Collins & Aikman Interiors, Inc., Case No. 05-55970; Collins & Aikman International Corporation, Case No. 05-55951; Collins & Aikman Plastics, Inc., Case No. 05-55960; Collins & Aikman Products Co., Case No. 05-55932; Collins & Aikman Properties, Inc., Case No. 0555964; Comet Acoustics, Inc., Case No. 05-55972; CW Management Corporation, Case No. 05-55979; Dura Convertible Systems, Inc., Case No. 05-55942; Gamble Development Company, Case No. 05-55974; JPS Automotive, Inc. (d/b/a PACJ, Inc.), Case No. 05-55935; New Baltimore Holdings, LLC, Case No. 05-55992; Owosso Thermal Forming, LLC, Case No. 05-55946; Southwest Laminates, Inc. (d/b/a Southwest Fabric Laminators Inc.), Case No. 05-55948; Wickes Asset Management, Inc., Case No. 05-55962; and Wickes Manufacturing Company, Case No. 05-55968. Capitalized terms used herein but not defined shall have the same meaning as in the Application.

 157 and 1334; it appearing that this proceeding is a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 157(b)(2); it appearing that venue of this proceeding and this Motion in this District is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1408 and 1409; notice of this Motion and the opportunity for a hearing on this Motion was appropriate under the particular circumstances and that no other or further notice need by given; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby ORDERED 1. 2. The Application is granted in its entirety. The Debtors are authorized to retain and employ BHGL as their special matters

counsel on the terms set forth in the Application. 3. BHGL is authorized to perform any and all legal services for the Debtors that are

necessary to appropriate in accordance with the Special Counsel Matters. 4. BHGL shall be compensated for its services and reimbursed for any related

expenses in accordance with applicable provisions of the Bankruptcy Code, the Bankruptcy Rules and any other applicable orders of this Court. 5. BHGL is authorized to continue to provide legal services to the Debtors as an

Ordinary Course Professional on the OCP Matters. BHGL is authorized to continue to invoice the Debtors and to be compensated as an Ordinary Course Professional on each of those OCP Matters, as well as any additional OCP Matters for which the Debtors may engage BHGL, as its counsel, subsequent to the date hereof. 6. BHGL is authorized to seek payment for any fees and reimbursement of any

expenses incurred in connection with the Special Counsel Matters prior to the filing of the Application upon the conditions set forth in the Application.

7.

The Debtors are authorized to take all actions necessary to effectuate the relief

granted pursuant to this Order in accordance with the Application. 8. The terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and

enforceable upon its entry. 9. The Court retains jurisdiction with respect to the amount of fees to be paid to

BHGL upon proper application and notice.