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
Hearing Date (if necessary): March 29, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. Objection Deadline: March 27, 2007 at 4:00 p.m.

NOTICE OF HEARING AND NOTICE OF THE DEBTORS MOTION FOR THE ENTRY OF AN ORDER APPROVING ASSET PURCHASE AGREEMENT FOR THE SALE OF ASSETS AT DEBTORS WILLIAMSTON, MICHIGAN FACILITIES FREE AND CLEAR OF LIENS, CLAIMS, ENCUMBRANCES AND OTHER INTERESTS AND RELATED RELIEF AND AN OPPORTUNITY TO RESPOND THERETO PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the above-captioned debtors (collectively,

the Debtors) have filed the Debtors Motion for the Entry of an Order Approving Asset

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. 05-55991; 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. 05-55964; 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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Purchase Agreement for the Sale of Assets at Debtors Williamston, Michigan Facilities Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, Encumbrances and Other Interests and Related Relief (the Motion).2 PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT your rights may be affected. You may wish to review the Motion 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 Motion, or if you want the Court to otherwise consider your views on the Motion, no later than March 27, 2007 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 (the Objection Deadline), you or your attorney must file with the Court a written response, explaining your position at:3 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 Objection Deadline.

The Motion seeks the entry of an order (a) approving an asset purchase agreement for the sale of assets at the Debtors Williamston, Michigan facilities free and clear of liens, claims, encumbrances and other interests; (b) approving the assumption and assignment of a nonresidential real property lease in connection therewith; (c) waiving the stays of the sale, under Bankruptcy Rule 6004(g), and the assignment of the lease, under Bankruptcy Rule 6006(d); and (d) approving other related relief. Response or answer must comply with Rule 8(b), (c) and (e) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.

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PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT you must also serve the documents so that they are received on or before the Objection Deadline, in accordance with the Case Management Procedures, including to: 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 -andBaker & Hostetler LLP Attn: Matthew R. Goldman 3200 National City Center 1900 East Ninth Street Cleveland, Ohio 44114-3485 Facsimile: (216) 696-0740 E-mail: mgoldman@bakerlaw.com

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PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the Motion is scheduled to be heard before the Honorable Steven W. Rhodes on March 29, 2007 at 9:30 a.m. prevailing Eastern Time, or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard, in his courtroom in the United States Bankruptcy Court, 211 W. Fort Street, Detroit, Michigan 48226. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT if no responses to the Motion are timely filed and served, the Court may grant the Motion and enter the order without a hearing as set forth in Rule 9014-1 of the Local Rules for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE THAT the Motion requests authority to sell property free and clear of liens and other interests (with such liens and interests to attach to the proceeds of the sale), and the Court may grant the Motion and enter an order authorizing such relief without a hearing as set forth in Rule 6004-1 of the Local Rules for the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

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Dated: March 23, 2007

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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