UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF MICHIGAN SOUTHERN DIVISION __________________________________________ ) ) ) Debtors ) __________________________________________) In Re Collins & Aikman,

Corporation, et al. Chapter 11 Case No 05-55927 (SWR) (Jointly Administered) Hon. Steven W. Rhodes

FIRST VERIFIED STATEMENT OF SULLIVAN, WARD, ASHER & PATTON, P.C. PURSUANT TO FEDERAL RULE OF BANKRUPTCY PROCEDURE 2019

Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton, P.C. (Sullivan Ward) makes the following verified statement as required by Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 2019 with respect to its representation of multiple creditors in the above-captioned bankruptcy case. 1. Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton represents the following creditors in

defense of adversary actions claiming payments to the creditor which constitute a preference: A. Collins & Aikman Corporation, et al. v Coat It, Inc., United States

Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, Adversary Proceeding No: 07-04882-SWR, Sullivan Ward represents Coat It, Inc. B. Collins & Aikman, et al. v Emhart Technologies, LLC, et al.,

United States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, Adversary Proceeding No: 07-04942-SWR, Sullivan Ward represents Emhart Teknologies, LLC, Emhart Fastening Teknologies, Emhart Heli Coil, Emhart Teknologies, Emhart Warren Division. C. Collins & Aikman, et al. v Emhart Technologies, LLC, et al.,

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Adversary Proceeding No: 07-05617-SWR, Sullivan Ward represents Emhart Teknologies, LLC, Emhart Fastening Teknologies, Emhart Heli Coil, Emhart Teknologies, Inc. 2. Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton represents the following creditors in

defense of adversary actions claiming payments to the creditor which constitute post petition overpayments: A. Collins & Aikman, et al. v Emhart Technologies, Inc., United

States Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, Adversary Proceeding No: 07-05718-SWR, Sullivan Ward represents Emhart Technologies, Inc. 3. Sullivan Ward is representing each of these defendants individually; these

defendants do not comprise a committee of any kind. 4. Sullivan Ward has been retained by each of these defendants individual in

the normal capacity of an attorney defending an adversary proceeding. 5. Debtor. I, Seth P. Tompkins, Esq., an attorney with Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton, P.C. verify that the above-stated information is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. /s/ Seth P. Tompkins Sullivan, Ward, Asher & Patton, P.C. Counsel for Defendants 25800 Northwestern Highway, Suite 1000 Southfield, Michigan 48075 (248) 746-0700 sptompkins@swappc.com (P63249) Dated: August 13, 2007
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Sullivan Ward does not hold any claims against, or equity interests in, the