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Court File No. CV-20-00647463-00CL ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE COMMERCIAL LIST IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES’ CREDITORS ARRANGEMENT ACT, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-36, AS AMENDED AND IN THE MATTER OF BROOKS BROTHERS GROUP, INC., BROOKS BROTHERS FAR EAST LIMITED, BBD HOLDING 1, LLC, BBD HOLDING 2, LLC, BBDI, LLC, BROOKS BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL, LLC, BROOKS BROTHERS RESTAURANT, LLC, DECONIC GROUP LLC, GOLDEN FLEECE MANUFACTURING GROUP, LLC, RBA WHOLESALE, LLC, RETAIL BRAND ALLIANCE GIFT CARD SERVICES, LLC, RETAIL BRAND ALLIANCE OF PUERTO RICO, INC., 696 WHITE PLAINS ROAD, LLC, AND BROOKS BROTHERS CANADA LTD. APPLICATION OF BROOKS BROTHERS GROUP, INC. UNDER SECTION 46 OF THE COMPANIES’ CREDITORS ARRANGEMENT ACT, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-36, AS AMENDED APPLICANT SUPPLEMENTARY MOTION RECORD September 23, 2020 OSLER, HOSKIN & HARCOURT LLP Box 50, 1 First Canadian Place Toronto ON M5X 1B8 Tracy Sandler (LSO# 32443N) Tel: 416.862.5890 Email: [email protected] Shawn T. Irving (LSO# 500035U) Tel: 416.862.4733 Email: [email protected] Martino Calvaruso (LSO# 57359Q) Tel: 416.862.6665 Email: [email protected] Fax: 416.862.6666 Lawyers for the Applicant 1682

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Court File No. CV-20-00647463-00CL

ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE

COMMERCIAL LIST

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES’ CREDITORS ARRANGEMENT ACT, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-36, AS AMENDED

AND IN THE MATTER OF BROOKS BROTHERS GROUP, INC., BROOKS BROTHERS FAR EAST LIMITED, BBD HOLDING 1, LLC, BBD HOLDING 2, LLC, BBDI, LLC, BROOKS BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL, LLC, BROOKS BROTHERS RESTAURANT, LLC, DECONIC GROUP LLC, GOLDEN FLEECE MANUFACTURING GROUP, LLC, RBA WHOLESALE, LLC, RETAIL BRAND ALLIANCE GIFT CARD SERVICES, LLC, RETAIL BRAND ALLIANCE OF PUERTO RICO, INC., 696 WHITE PLAINS ROAD, LLC, AND BROOKS BROTHERS CANADA LTD.

APPLICATION OF BROOKS BROTHERS GROUP, INC. UNDER SECTION 46 OF THE COMPANIES’ CREDITORS ARRANGEMENT ACT, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-36, AS AMENDED

APPLICANT

SUPPLEMENTARY MOTION RECORD

September 23, 2020 OSLER, HOSKIN & HARCOURT LLP Box 50, 1 First Canadian Place Toronto ON M5X 1B8

Tracy Sandler (LSO# 32443N) Tel: 416.862.5890 Email: [email protected]

Shawn T. Irving (LSO# 500035U) Tel: 416.862.4733 Email: [email protected]

Martino Calvaruso (LSO# 57359Q) Tel: 416.862.6665 Email: [email protected]

Fax: 416.862.6666

Lawyers for the Applicant

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ONTARIO SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE

COMMERCIAL LIST

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES’ CREDITORS ARRANGEMENT ACT, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-36, AS AMENDED

AND IN THE MATTER OF BROOKS BROTHERS GROUP, INC., BROOKS BROTHERS FAR EAST LIMITED, BBD HOLDING 1, LLC, BBD HOLDING 2, LLC, BBDI, LLC, BROOKS BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL, LLC, BROOKS

BROTHERS RESTAURANT, LLC, DECONIC GROUP LLC, GOLDEN FLEECE MANUFACTURING GROUP, LLC, RBA WHOLESALE, LLC, RETAIL BRAND

ALLIANCE GIFT CARD SERVICES, LLC, RETAIL BRAND ALLIANCE OF PUERTO RICO, INC., 696 WHITE PLAINS ROAD, LLC, AND BROOKS

BROTHERS CANADA LTD.

APPLICATION OF BROOKS BROTHERS GROUP, INC. UNDER SECTION 46 OF THE COMPANIES’ CREDITORS ARRANGEMENT ACT, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-36,

AS AMENDED

Applicant

SERVICE LIST

(as at September 21, 2020)

PARTY CONTACT

OSLER, HOSKIN & HARCOURT LLP Box 50, 1 First Canadian Place 100 King Street West, Suite 6200 Toronto, ON M5X 1B8

Fax: 416.862.6666

Canadian Counsel to the Applicant and the Chapter 11 Debtors

Tracy Sandler Tel: 416.862.5890 Email: [email protected] Shawn Irving Tel: 416.862.4733 Email: [email protected]

Martino Calvaruso Tel: 416.862.6665 Email: [email protected]

Mark Sheeley Tel: 416.862.6791 Email: [email protected]

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WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP 767 Fifth Avenue New York, NY 10153

Fax: 212.310.8007

U.S. Counsel to the Chapter 11 Debtors

Gary T. Holtzer Tel: 212.310.8463 Email: [email protected] Garrett A. Fail Tel: 212.310.8451 Email: [email protected]

David J. Cohen Tel: 212.310.8107 Email: [email protected]

ALVAREZ & MARSAL CANADA INC. 200 Bay Street, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5J 2J1 Information Officer

Al Hutchens Tel: 416.847.5159 Email: [email protected] Melanie MacKenzie Tel: 416.847.5158 Email: [email protected]

TORYS LLP 79 Wellington St. W., 30th Floor Box 270, TD South Tower Toronto, ON M5K 1N2 Fax: 416.865.7380

Counsel to the Information Officer

Tony DeMarinis Tel: 416.865.8162 Email: [email protected] Adam Slavens Tel: 416.865.7333 Email: [email protected]

WOMBLE BOND DICKINSON (US) LLP 1313 North Market Street, Suite 1200 Wilmington, DE 19801 Fax: 302.252.4330 U.S. Counsel to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

Matthew Ward Tel: 302.252.4338 Email: [email protected]

Morgan Patterson Tel: 302.252.4326

Email: [email protected]

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CHOATE, HALL & STEWART LLP Two International Place Boston, MA 02110-1726 Fax: 617.248.4000; 617.502.5127

U.S. Counsel to Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, the Prepetition ABL Agent

Kevin Simard Tel: 617.248.4086 Email: [email protected] Mark D. Silva Tel: 617.248.5127 Email: [email protected] Jonathan D. Marshall Tel: 617.248.4799 Email: [email protected]

GOODMANS LLP Bay Adelaide Centre - West Tower 333 Bay Street, Suite 3400 Toronto, ON M5H 2S7 Fax: 416.979.1234 Canadian Counsel to SPARC Group LLC and Authentic Brands Group LLC

Brendan O’Neill Tel: 416.849.6017 Email: [email protected]

PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP 1285 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10019 Fax: 212.757.3990

U.S. Counsel to SPARC Group LLC and Authentic Brands Group LLC

Brian S. Hermann Tel: 212.373.3545 Email: [email protected]

Kelley A. Cornish Tel: 212.373.3493 Email: [email protected]

Edward T. Ackerman Tel: 212.373.3310 Email: [email protected]

Austin Witt Tel: 212.373.3181 Email: [email protected] Brian Bolin Tel: 212.373.3262 Email: [email protected]

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POTTER ANDERSON & CORROON LLP 1313 N. Market Street, 6th Floor Wilmington, DE 19801-3700

Fax: 302.658.1192 U.S. Counsel to SPARC Group LLC and Authentic Brands Group LLC

Christopher M. Samis Tel: 302.984.6050 Email: [email protected]

L. Katherine Good Tel: 302.984.6049 Email: [email protected]

R. Stephen McNeill Tel: 302.984.6171 Email: [email protected]

CAMELINO GALESSIERE LLP 6 Adelaide Street East, Suite 220 Toronto, ON M5C 1H6 Fax: 416.306.3820 Counsel to Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc.

Linda Galessiere Tel: 416.306.3827 Email: [email protected]

Jessica Wuthmann Tel: 416.306.3836 Email: [email protected]

IVANHOE CAMBRIDGE II INC. 95 Wellington Street West, Suite 300 Toronto, ON M5J 2R2 Fax: 905.879.1888 Landlord for Vaughan Mills Shopping Centre

Stephen Gascoine Tel: 905.879.1777 Email: [email protected]

IVANHOE CAMBRIDGE INC. 95 Wellington Street West, Suite 300 Toronto, ON M5J 2R2 Landlord for Tsawwassen Mills Shopping Centre

Angel Zhang Email: [email protected]

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HALTON HILLS SHOPPING CENTRE PARTNERSHIP 105 Eisenhower Parkway Roseland, NJ 07068 – with a copy to – SIMON PROPERTY GROUP, INC. 225 West Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204

Landlord for Toronto Premium Outlets

Amada Louden Email: [email protected] Jesse Siebein Email: [email protected]

RIOCAN MANAGEMENT INC., as agent for RIOCAN HOLDINGS (TJV) INC. AND 1633272 ALBERTA ULC

700 Lawrence Avenue West, Suite 315 Toronto, ON M6A 3B4 – with a copy to – RIOCAN REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST 2300 Yonge Street, Suite 500 P.O. Box 2386 Toronto, ON M4P 1E4 Landlord for Tanger Outlets (Ottawa)

Eric Topolnsiky Email: [email protected]

THE OUTLET CONNECTION (NIAGARA) LIMITED 95 Wellington Street West, Suite 300 Toronto, ON M5J 2R2 Landlord for Outlet Connection, Niagara

April Daku Email: [email protected]

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TEMPLETON DOC LIMITED PARTNERSHIP c/o McArthurGlen Designer Outlet Vancouver 7899 Templeton Road Richmond, BC V7B 1Y7 Landlord for McArthur Glen Designer Outlet Vancouver

Christie Lim Email: [email protected]

CROSSIRON MILLS HOLDINGS INC. c/o Ivanhoe Cambridge Inc. 261055 CrossIron Blvd. Rocky View, AB T4A 0G3 Landlord for CrossIron Mills Shopping Centre

Sheri McEwan Tel: 416.369.1308 Email: [email protected] Kate Davies Email: [email protected]

CEC LEASEHOLDS INC. c/o 20 VIC Management Inc. 1550 Home Oil Tower 324 - 8th Avenue S.W. Calgary, AB T2P 2Z2 Tel: 403.441.4901 Fax: 403.441.4902 – with a copy to – 20 VIC MANAGEMENT INC. One Queen Street East Suite 300, Box #88 Toronto, ON MSC 2W5 Fax: 416.955.0569 – with a copy to – CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD ASSET SERVICES ULC 333 – 7th Avenue S.W. Suite 900 Calgary, AB T2P 2Z1

Landlord for Calgary Eaton Centre

Pina Dennis Email: [email protected]

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BCIMC REALTY CORP. 2940 Jutland Road, Suite 300 Victoria, BC V8T 5K2 Tel: 778.410.7239 Landlord for Bayview Village Shopping Centre

Jennifer Miller Email: [email protected]

BLANEY McMURTRY LLP Lawyers 1500 - 2 Queen Street East Toronto, ON M5C 3G5 Tel: (416) 593-1221 Fax: (416) 593-5437

Counsel to bcIMC Realty Corporation

John C. Wolf Email: [email protected] Brendan Jones Email: [email protected]

BLAKES, CASSELS & GRAYDON LLP 199 Bay Street, Suite 4000 Commerce Court West Toronto, ON M5L 1A9 Fax: 416.863.2653 Counsel to Landlord for 110 Bloor Street

Pamela L. J. Huff Tel: 416.863.2958 Email: [email protected] Joseph Grignano Tel: 416.863.4025 Email: [email protected]

110 BLOOR STREET WEST INC. 360 Queen Street West, Suite 200 Toronto, ON M5Y 2A2 – with a copy to – CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD ASSET SERVICES ULC 1 Queen Street East, 3rd Floor Atrium, Box 72 Toronto, ON M5C 2W5 Tel: 416.360.8322 Fax: 416.360.6865 Landlord for 110 Bloor Street

Benjamin Rekers Email: [email protected]; Violet Wytiuk Email: [email protected]

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475189 BRITISH COLUMBIA LTD. c/o Warrington PCI Management 1700 - 1030 West Georgia Street Vancouver, BC V6E 2Y3 Landlord for 1026 Alberni Street

Ana Lagovschi Tel: 604.331.5266 Email: [email protected] Deborah Cousins Email: [email protected]

GARDINER ROBERTS LLP 22 Adelaide St W #3600 Toronto, ON M5H 4E3 Fax: 416.865.6636 Counsel to Landlord for Royal Bank Plaza

S. Michael Citak Tel: 416.856.6706 Email: [email protected]

OXFORD PROPERTIES GROUP INC., 200 BAY ST. HOLDINGS INC. and CPP INVESTMENT BOARD REAL ESTATE HOLDINGS INC., by their manager, without personal liability, OPGI Management GP Inc., as general partner of the OPGI Management Limited Partnership 200 Bay Street, Suite 1305, South Tower Toronto, ON M5J 2J1 Landlord for Royal Bank Plaza

Sabina Kwong Tel: 416.865.6859 Email: [email protected] John Spano Email: [email protected]

CANADA REVENUE AGENCY 1 Front Street West Toronto, ON M5J 2X6

Pat Confalone Tel: 416.954.6514 Fax: 416.964.6411 Email: [email protected]

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE CANADA 120 Adelaide Street West, Suite 400 Toronto, ON M5H 1T1 Fax: 416.973.0810

Diane Winters Tel: 416.973.3172 Email: [email protected] Rakhee Bhandari Tel: 416.9752.8563 Email: [email protected]

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MINISTRY OF FINANCE (ONTARIO) LEGAL SERVICES BRANCH College Park 11th Floor 777 Bay St, Toronto, ON M5G 2C8 Fax: 416.325.1460

Kevin O’Hara Tel: 416.327.8463 Email: [email protected]

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND ATTORNEY GENERAL (BC) Legal Services Branch 400 - 1675 Douglas Street Victoria, BC V8W 2G5 Mailing Address: PO BOX 9289 STN PROV GOVT Victoria, BC V8W 9J7 Fax: 250.387.0700

Aaron Welch Tel: 250.356.8589 Email: [email protected] Revenue and Taxation Group Legal Services Email: [email protected]

MINISTRY OF FINANCE (ALBERTA) The Tax and Revenue Administration 9811 – 109 Street Edmonton, AB T5K 2L5

Travis Toews, Minister Tel: 780.427.2711 Email: [email protected] Grant Hunter, Associate Minister Tel: 780 427-0240 Email: [email protected]

MINISTRY OF JUSTICE AND SOLICITOR GENERAL (ALBERTA) Legal Services Peace Hills Trust Tower, 2nd Floor 10011 – 109 Street Edmonton, AB T5J 3S8

General Enquiries Tel: 780.427.2711 Email: [email protected]

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Table of Contents Tab Document Page

5 Second Affidavit of Mark Sheeley, sworn Sep. 22, 2020 1694

Ex A Certified Copy of Foreign Representative Order 1697

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Court File No. CV-20-00647463-00CL ONTARIO

SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE

COMMERCIAL LIST

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES’ CREDITORS ARRANGEMENT ACT, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-36, AS AMENDED

AND IN THE MATTER OF BROOKS BROTHERS GROUP, INC., BROOKS BROTHERS FAR EAST LIMITED, BBD HOLDING 1, LLC, BBD HOLDING 2, LLC, BBDI, LLC, BROOKS BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL, LLC, BROOKS

BROTHERS RESTAURANT, LLC, DECONIC GROUP LLC, GOLDEN FLEECE MANUFACTURING GROUP, LLC, RBA WHOLESALE, LLC,

RETAIL BRAND ALLIANCE GIFT CARD SERVICES, LLC, RETAIL BRAND ALLIANCE OF PUERTO RICO, INC., 696 WHITE PLAINS ROAD, LLC, AND

BROOKS BROTHERS CANADA LTD.

APPLICATION OF BROOKS BROTHERS GROUP, INC. UNDER SECTION 46 OF THE COMPANIES’ CREDITORS ARRANGEMENT

ACT, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-36, AS AMENDED

Applicant

SECOND AFFIDAVIT OF MARK SHEELEY (Affirmed September 22, 2020)

I, Mark Sheeley, of Toronto, Ontario, MAKE OATH AND SAY:

1. I am an associate lawyer with the law firm Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP

(“Osler”), Canadian counsel to the Applicant, Brooks Brothers Group, Inc. (“BBGI”), in

its capacity as a foreign representative (in such capacity, the “Foreign Representative”)

of itself, Brooks Brothers Far East Limited; BBD Holding 1, LLC; BBD Holding 2, LLC;

BBDI, LLC; Brooks Brothers International, LLC; Brooks Brothers Restaurant, LLC;

Deconic Group LLC; Golden Fleece Manufacturing Group, LLC; RBA Wholesale, LLC;

Retail Brand Alliance Gift Card Services, LLC; Retail Brand Alliance of Puerto Rico,

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Inc.; 696 White Plains Road, LLC; and Brooks Brothers Canada Ltd. (collectively the

"Chapter 11 Debtors") pursuant to the Honourable Justice Hainey's Initial Recognition

Order, issued September 14, 2020, and the Companies' Creditors Arrangement Act,

R.S.C. 1985, c. C-36, as amended (the "CCAA"). As such, I have personal knowledge of

the matters deposed to in this affidavit, except where indicated otherwise.

2. On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Court entered an order authorizing BBGI to act

as foreign representative on behalf of the Chapter 11 Debtors in these CCAA proceedings

(the "Foreign Representative Order"). A certified copy of the Foreign Representative

Order is attached as Exhibit "A".

3. When this Court issued the Initial Recognition Order, dated September 14, 2020,

and the Supplemental Order, dated September 14, 2020, Osler had not yet obtained a

certified copy of the Foreign Representative Order.

SWORN BEFORE ME at the City of Toronto, in the Province of Ontario, on September 22, 2020.

James Smith Commissioner for Taking Affidavits

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THIS IS EXHIBIT "A" REFERRED TO IN THE

SECOND AFFIDAVIT OF MARK SHEELEY,

AFFIRMED BEFORE ME

THIS 22nd DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2020.

James Smith Commissioner for Taking Affidavits

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UNITED ST ATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF DELAWARE

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In re

BROOKS BROTHERS GROUP, INC., et al.,

Debtors. 1

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ORDER AUTHORIZING BROOKS BROTHERS GROUP, INC. TO ACT AS FOREIGN REPRESENTATIVE ON BEHALF

OF THE DEBTORS' ESTATES PURSUANT TO 11 U.S.C. § 1505

Upon the motion (the "Motion")2 of Brook Brothers Group, Inc. ("Brooks

Brothers") and its debtor affiliates, as debtors and debtors in possession in the above-captioned

chapter 11 cases (collectively, the "Debtors"), for entry of an order authorizing Brooks Brnthers

to act as Foreign Representative on behalf of the Debtors' estates in the Canadian Recognition

Proceeding, all as more fully set forth in the Motion; and this Court having jurisdiction to cci.nsider

the Motion and the relief requested therein pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ l 57(a)-(b) and I 334(b), and

the Amended Standing Order of Reference from the United States District Court for the District of

Delaware, dated February 29, 2012; and consideration of the Motion and the requested relief being

a core proceeding pursuant to 28 U .S.C. § l 57(b ); and venue being proper before this Court

1 The Debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each Debtor's federal tax identification, number, as applicable, are Brooks Brothers Group, Inc. (8883); Brooks Brothers Far East Limited (N/A);° 880 Holding I, LLC (N/A), BBD Holding 2, LLC (N/A), 88DI, LLC (N/A), Brooks Brothers International, LLC (N/A); Brooks Brothers Restaurant, LLC (3846); Deconic Group LLC (0969); Golden Fleece Manufacturing Group, LLC (5649); RBA Wholesale, LLC (0986); Retail Brand Alliance Gift Card Services, LLC ( 1916); Retail Brand Alliance of Puerto Rico, Inc. (2147); 696 White Plains Road, LLC (7265); and Brooks Brothers Canada Ltd. (N/A). The Debtors' corporate headquarters and service address is 100 Phoenix Ave., Enfield, CT 06082.

2 Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings ascribed to such terms in the Motion. ·

RH! 23982183v.l

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pursuant to 28 U .S.C. §§ 1408 and 1409; and due and proper notice of the Motion having been

provided, and it appearing that no other or further notice need be provided; and this Court having

held a hearing to consider the relief requested in the Motion, if necessary; and this Court having

determined that the legal and factual bases set forth in the Motion establish just cause for the relief

granted herein; and after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor,

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED THAT

1. The Motion is granted as set forth herein.

2. Brooks Brothers is authorized, pursuant to section 1505 of the Bankruptcy

Code, to act as the Foreign Representative on behalf of the Debtors' estates in the Cahadian

Recognition Proceeding. As Foreign Representative, Brooks Brothers shall be authorized and

have the power to act in any way permitted by applicable foreign law, including, but not limited

to (i) seeking recognition of these chapter 11 cases and this Court's orders in the Canadian

Recognition Proceeding, (ii) requesting that the Canadian Court lend assistance to this Court in

protecting the property of the Debtors' estates, and (iii) seeking any other appropriate relief from

the Canadian Court that Brooks Brothers deems just and proper in the furtherance of the protection

of the Debtors' estates.

3. This Court requests the aid and assistance of the Canadian Court to

recognize these chapter 11 cases as a "foreign main proceeding" and Brooks Brothers as a "foreign

representative" pursuant to the CCAA, and to recognize and give full force and effect in all

provinces and territories of Canada to this Order and any other orders for which recognition is

sought.

4. The Debtors are authorized to take all action necessary to effectuate the

relief granted in this Order.

2

RLF I 23982 I 83v. I I·

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5. This Court shall retain jurisdiction to hear and determine all matters arising

from or related to the implementation, interpretation and/or enforcement of this Order.

Dated: September 11th, 2020 Wilmington, Delaware

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IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES’ CREDITORS ARRANGEMENT ACT, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-36, AS AMENDED

Court File No: CV-20-00647463-00CL

AND IN THE MATTER OF A PLAN OF COMPROMISE OR ARRANGEMENT OF BROOKS BROTHERS GROUP, INC., BROOKS BROTHERS FAR EAST LIMITED, BBD HOLDING 1, LLC, BBD HOLDING 2, LLC, BBDI, LLC, BROOKS BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL, LLC, BROOKS BROTHERS RESTAURANT, LLC, DECONIC GROUP LLC, GOLDEN FLEECE MANUFACTURING GROUP, LLC, RBA WHOLESALE, LLC, RETAIL BRAND ALLIANCE GIFT CARD SERVICES, LLC, RETAIL BRAND ALLIANCE OF PUERTO RICO, INC., 696 WHITE PLAINS ROAD, LLC, AND BROOKS BROTHERS CANADA LTD. APPLICATION OF BROOKS BROTHERS GROUP, INC. UNDER SECTION 46 OF THE COMPANIES’ CREDITORS ARRANGEMENT ACT, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-36, AS AMENDED ONTARIO

SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE COMMERCIAL LIST

Proceeding commenced at Toronto

SECOND AFFIDAVIT OF MARK SHEELEY

(Affirmed Sep. 22, 2020)

OSLER, HOSKIN & HARCOURT, LLP P.O. Box 50, 1 First Canadian Place Toronto, ON M5X 1B8

Tracy Sandler (LSO# 32443N) Tel: 416.862.5890 [email protected]

Shawn Irving (LSO# 50035U) Tel: 416.862.4733 [email protected]

Martino Calvaruso (LSO# 57359Q) Tel: 416.862.6665 [email protected]

Fax: 416.862.6666

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IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES’ CREDITORS ARRANGEMENT ACT, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-36, AS AMENDED Court File No: CV-20-00647463-00CL

AND IN THE MATTER OF BROOKS BROTHERS GROUP, INC., BROOKS BROTHERS FAR EAST LIMITED, BBD HOLDING 1, LLC, BBD HOLDING 2, LLC, BBDI, LLC, BROOKS BROTHERS INTERNATIONAL, LLC, BROOKS BROTHERS RESTAURANT, LLC, DECONIC GROUP LLC, GOLDEN FLEECE MANUFACTURING GROUP, LLC, RBA WHOLESALE, LLC, RETAIL BRAND ALLIANCE GIFT CARD SERVICES, LLC, RETAIL BRAND ALLIANCE OF PUERTO RICO, INC., 696 WHITE PLAINS ROAD, LLC, AND BROOKS BROTHERS CANADA LTD.

APPLICATION OF BROOKS BROTHERS GROUP, INC. UNDER SECTION 46 OF THE COMPANIES’ CREDITORS ARRANGEMENT ACT, R.S.C. 1985, c. C-36, AS AMENDED

Applicant

Ontario SUPERIOR COURT OF JUSTICE

COMMERCIAL LIST Proceeding commenced at Toronto

SUPPLEMENTARY MOTION RECORD

OSLER, HOSKIN & HARCOURT, LLP P.O. Box 50, 1 First Canadian Place Toronto, ON M5X 1B8

Tracy Sandler (LSO# 32443N) Tel: 416.862.5890 Email: [email protected]

Shawn Irving (LSO# 50035U) Tel: 416.862.4733 Email: [email protected]

Martino Calvaruso (LSO# 57359Q) Tel: 416.862.6665 Email: [email protected]

Fax: 416.862.6666

Lawyers for the Applicant

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