Linens 'N Things approved for DIP financing

CLIFTON, N.J. Linens 'N Things reported that the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware entered a final order approving the company’s $700 million Debtor-in-Possession (DIP) financing by General Electric Capital. The approval, granted during a Wednesday, May 28 hearing before Judge Christopher Sontchi, provides LNT with access to the capital necessary to meet its ongoing obligations during the restructuring process.

“We are pleased with the Court’s approval of our financing as it is an important step in our restructuring efforts,” said Michael Gries, chief restructuring officer and interim ceo. “It reinforces our commitment to the vendor community and to providing our guests with the assortment of merchandise and quality of service they have come to expect from Linens ‘N Things.” 

Linens ‘N Things filed to reorganize under Chapter 11 on May 2 in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware. Interim approval of the DIP financing was granted on the same day.