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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES TRUSTEE
CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA

In Re:
   
CHAPTER 11 (BUSINESS)
 
U.S. DRY CLEANING SERVICES CORPORATION
     
       
Case Number:
8:10-bk-12748-RK
       
Operating Report Number:
8
   
Debtor(s).
 
For the Month Ending:
10/31/2010

I. CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS
A. (GENERAL ACCOUNT)

1.   TOTAL RECEIPTS PER ALL PRIOR GENERAL ACCOUNT REPORTS
 
3,586,326.88
             
2.   LESS:  TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS PER ALL PRIOR GENERAL ACCOUNT REPORTS
 
3,374,901.65
             
3.   BEGINNING BALANCE:
     
211,425.23
             
4.   RECEIPTS DURING CURRENT PERIOD:
       
      Accounts Receivable - Post-filing  
0.00
   
      Accounts Receivable - Pre-filing  
0.00
   
      Other (Specify)
See Exhibit I
 
10,080.40
   
      Other (Specify)
Management Fees (Division)
 
144,350.00
   
      Other (Specify)
DIP Financing
 
70,000.00
   
             
      TOTAL RECEIPTS THIS PERIOD:      
224,430.40
             
5.   BALANCE:
       
435,855.63
             
6.   LESS: TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS DURING CURRENT PERIOD
   
      Transfers to Other DIP Accounts (from page 2)  
66,216.12
   
      Disbursements (from page 2)    
312,510.71
   
             
      TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS THIS PERIOD:      
378,726.83
             
7.   ENDING BALANCE:
       
57,128.80
             
8.   General Account Number(s):    
870626041; 878670009
             
      Depository Name & Location:  
JPMorgan Chase Bank
       
PO Box 659754
       
San Antonio, TX 78265
             

[A] U.S. Dry Cleaning Services Corporation's General Accounts were the depository and disbursement center for a portion of Cleaner's Club Acquisition Sub, Inc., USDC Tuchman, and USDC Portsmouth's transactions. Beginning in June this practice has ceased.
 
 
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Date
mm/dd/yyyy
 
Check
Number
 
Payee or  DIP account
 
Purpose
 
Amount
Transferred
 
Amount
Disbursed
 
Amount
 
October 2010
      
See Exhibit II for detail
 
October disbursements
      312,510.71     312,510.71  
October 2010
     
See Exhibit II for detail
 
October transfers
  66,216.12         66,216.12  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
                          0.00  
       
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS THIS PERIOD: 
  66,216.12   312,510.71   $ 378,726.83  
 
 
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BANK RECONCILIATION

 
Bank Statement Date:
 
10/31/2010
 
Balance on Statement:
 
111,390.79
 
                 
Plus deposits in transit (a):
             
     
Deposit Date
 
Deposit Amount
     
     
N/A
         
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
TOTAL DEPOSITS IN TRANSIT
         
0.00
 
                 
Less Outstanding Checks (a):
             
 
Check Number
 
Check Date
 
Check Amount
     
 
Checks from Chase Acc # 870626041 are set
forth on Exhibit III and total $26,281.06
     
26,281.06
 
Exhibit III
 
 
Wire - 0009
 
10/29/10
 
27,980.93
     
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
                 
TOTAL OUTSTANDING CHECKS:
         
54,261.99
 
                 
Bank statement Adjustments:
             
Explanation of Adjustments-
             
                 
ADJUSTED BANK BALANCE:
         
57,128.80
 
 
 
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B. (PAYROLL ACCOUNT)

1.   TOTAL RECEIPTS PER ALL PRIOR PAYROLL ACCOUNT REPORTS
 
4,138,878.51
         
2.   LESS:  TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS PER ALL PRIOR PAYROLL ACCOUNT REPORTS
 
4,133,851.16
         
3.   BEGINNING BALANCE:
     
5,027.35
         
4.   RECEIPTS DURING CURRENT PERIOD:
     
69,620.53
      (Transferred from General and Tax Accounts)
 
Receipts [A]
 
77,045.59
         
5.   BALANCE:
     
151,693.47
         
6.   LESS: TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS DURING CURRENT PERIOD
   
      TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS THIS PERIOD:
     
151,693.47
         
7.   ENDING BALANCE:
     
0.00
         
8.   PAYROLL Account Number(s):
 
887481737  
   
   
      Depository Name & Location:
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank  
   
PO Box 659754  
   
San Antonio, TX 78265  
         

[A] Represents receipts from other entities in order to fund their respective payroll. The Company is in the process of ceasing this practice.
 
 
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TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS FROM PAYROLL ACCOUNT FOR CURRENT PERIOD

Date
mm/dd/yyyy
 
Check
Number
 
Payee
 
Purpose
 
Amount
 
October 2010
     
See Exhibit IV for details
 
October payroll disbursements
    151,693.47  
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
           
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS THIS PERIOD: 
    151,693.47  

NOTE: The Debtor disburses payroll for its Virginia (USDC Portsmouth), Riverside, (Cleaners Club Acquisition Sub), and Indiana (USDC Tuchman) divisions and is funded by each entity for its respective allocation.
 
 
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PAYROLL ACCOUNT
BANK RECONCILIATION

 
Bank Statement Date:
 
10/31/2010
 
Balance on Statement:
 
19,482.27
               
Plus deposits in transit (a):
           
     
Deposit Date
 
Deposit Amount
   
     
10/29/2010
 
265.21
   
               
               
               
               
               
TOTAL DEPOSITS IN TRANSIT
         
265.21
               
Less Outstanding Checks (a):
           
 
Check Number
 
Check Date
 
Check Amount
   
 
Checks from Chase Acc # 887481737 are set
           
 
forth on Exhibit V and total $23,494.12
     
19,747.48
 
See Exhibit V
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
TOTAL OUTSTANDING CHECKS:
         
19,747.48
               
Bank statement Adjustments:
           
Explanation of Adjustments-
           
               
ADJUSTED BANK BALANCE:
         
0.00
 
 
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C. (TAX ACCOUNT)

1.   TOTAL RECEIPTS PER ALL PRIOR TAX ACCOUNT REPORTS
 
53,225.96
         
2.   LESS:  TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS PER ALL PRIOR TAX ACCOUNT REPORTS
 
53,137.96
         
3.   BEGINNING BALANCE:
     
88.00
         
4.   RECEIPTS DURING CURRENT PERIOD:
     
0.00
      (Transferred from General Account)
       
         
5.   BALANCE:
     
88.00
         
6.   LESS: TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS DURING CURRENT PERIOD
   
      TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS THIS PERIOD:
     
12.00
      (Transferred to General Account)
       
         
7.   ENDING BALANCE:
     
76.00
         
8 .  TAX Account Number(s):
 
887481752  
   
   
      Depository Name & Location:
 
JPMorgan Chase Bank  
   
PO Box 659754  
   
San Antonio, TX 78265  
         
 
 
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TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS FROM TAX ACCOUNT FOR CURRENT PERIOD

Date
mm/dd/yyyy
 
Check
Number
 
Payee
 
Purpose
 
Amount
 
10/31/2010
     
CHASE
 
Bank Service Charge
    12.00  
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
                     
           
TOTAL DISBURSEMENTS THIS PERIOD:  
    12.00  
 
 
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TAX ACCOUNT
BANK RECONCILIATION

 
Bank Statement Date:
 
10/31/2010
 
Balance on Statement:
 
$
 76.00
               
Plus deposits in transit (a):
           
     
Deposit Date
 
Deposit Amount
   
     
N/A
       
               
               
               
               
               
TOTAL DEPOSITS IN TRANSIT
         
0.00
               
Less Outstanding Checks (a):
           
 
Check Number
 
Check Date
 
Check Amount
   
     
N/A
       
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
TOTAL OUTSTANDING CHECKS:
         
0.00
               
Bank statement Adjustments:
           
Explanation of Adjustments-
           
               
ADJUSTED BANK BALANCE:
         
76.00
 
 
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ENDING BALANCES FOR THE PERIOD:

     
General Account:
 
57,128.80
   
     
Payroll Account:
 
0.00
   
     
Tax Account:
 
76.00
   
Other Accounts:
 
NONE
   
0.00
   
         
0.00
   
         
0.00
   
Other Monies:
 
NONE
   
0.00
   
     
Petty Cash (from below):
 
0.00
   
               
TOTAL CASH AVAILABLE:
       
57,204.80
               
Petty Cash Transactions:
         
Date
 
Purpose
   
Amount
   
N/A
             
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
               
TOTAL PETTY CASH TRANSACTIONS:
       
0.00

 
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AND OTHER PARTIES TO EXECUTORY CONTRACTS
 
Creditor, Lessor, Etc.
 
Frequency of Payments
(Mo/Qtr)
 
Amount of
Payment
 
Post-Petition
payments not made
(Number)
 
Total Due
Canon - Copier Lease (Debtor intends on rejecting this lease)
 
Monthly
 
307.00
 
8
 
2,456.00
Setal I, LLC (FN1)
Setal 2, LLC
Setal 3, LLC
Setal 4, LLC
Setal 5, LLC
Setal 6, LLC
Taylor Family Trust dated March 3, 1994
 
Setal I, LLC and its related entities ("Setal") are the Debtors' pre-petition senior secured lenders.  All loans matured pre-petition. As of the petition date, Setal's secured debt was approximately $16 million, including principal, interest and fees.
Bellhop Cleaners (FN2)
 
Matured pre-petition 01/14/2010
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
N/A
Team Equipment Inc. (FN2)
 
Matured pre-petition 01/14/2010
 
N/A
 
N/A
 
N/A
4040 MacArthur LP - Office Lease
 
Monthly
 
4,500.00
 
0
 
-
Richardson & Patel
 
Monthly
 
7,000.00
 
7
 
49,000.00
                 
                 
 
  
 
  
 
  
TOTAL DUE:
  
51,456.00

(FN1) - All of the Debtors are jointly and severally liable for the Setal debt, for convenience they are listed on this Monthly report.
(FN2) - These two entities are insiders of the Debtors estate, and the Debtors dispute that these entities are secured creditors.

III. TAX LIABILITIES

FOR THE REPORTING PERIOD:

       
Gross Sales Subject to Sales Tax:
      0.00  
       
Total Wages Paid:
      63,319.32  
                         
       
Total Post-Petition
Amounts Owing
   
Amount Delinquent
   
Date Delinquent
Amount Due
 
(FN3)
 
Federal Withholding
    0.00       0.00          
(FN3)
 
State Withholding
    0.00       0.00          
(FN3)
 
FICA- Employer's Share
    0.00       0.00          
(FN3)
 
FICA- Employee's Share
    0.00       0.00          
(FN3)
 
Federal Unemployment
    0.00       0.00          
   
Sales and Use
 
NA
   
NA
         
   
Real Property
 
NA
   
NA
         
Other:
 
State Unemployment (FN3)
    0.00       0.00          
   
TOTAL:
    0.00       0.00          

(FN3) - The Debtor uses a payroll service that makes pre-funded payroll tax payments directly to the taxing authorities

 
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Accounts Payable
 
Accounts Receivable
 
           
Post-Petition
 
Pre-Petition
 
Post-Petition
 
       
30 days or less
 
14,438.69
 
0.00
 
0.00
 
       
31 - 60 days
 
18,333.10
 
0.00
 
0.00
 
       
61 - 90 days
 
1,020.07
 
0.00
 
0.00
 
       
91 - 120 days
 
325.00
 
0.00
 
0.00
 
       
Over 120 days
 
2,491.11
 
0.00
 
0.00
 
       
TOTAL:
 
36,607.97
 
0.00
 
0.00
 
                       
V. INSURANCE COVERAGE
                       
       
Name of Carrier
 
Amount of
Coverage
 
Policy Expiration
Date
 
Premium Paid
Through (Date)
 
   
D&O (FNA)
 
Argo
 
3,000,000
 
1/25/2011
 
10/31/2010
 
   
Umbrella [A]
 
Argo
 
3,000,000
 
5/2/2011
 
10/31/2010
 
   
Health (FNB)
 
Anthem Blue Cross
 
 Varies
     
10/31/2010
 
                       
Others:
                     
                       
                       
VI.  UNITED STATES TRUSTEE QUARTERLY FEES
(TOTAL PAYMENTS)
                       
Quarterly Period
Ending (Date)
 
Total
Disbursements
 
Quarterly Fees
 
Date Paid
 
Amount Paid
 
Quarterly Fees Still
Owing
 
3/31/2010
 
1,241,916.48
 
6,500.00
 
5/11/10
 
6,500.00
 
0.00
 
6/30/2010
 
4,056,462.26
 
10,400.00
 
7/30/10
 
8,125.00
 
2,275.00
 
9/30/2010
 
2,218,637.99
 
9,750.00
 
10/27/10
 
4,825.00
 
4,925.00
 
                   
0.00
 
                   
0.00
 
                   
0.00
 
                   
0.00
 
                   
0.00
 
                   
0.00
 
                   
0.00
 
                   
0.00
 
                   
0.00
 
                   
0.00
 
                   
0.00
 
                   
0.00
 
 
  
 
  
26,650.00
  
 
  
19,450.00
  
7,200.00
  

(FNA) The Debtors believe that they are owed significant credits from ARGO due from workers compensation insurance overpayments.  The Debtors and ARGO dispute the amount of the credits.  The Debtors hope to resolve this issue shortly.
(FNB) The health insurance is paid current at the beginning of each month

 
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VII SCHEDULE OF COMPENSATION PAID TO INSIDERS

Name of Insider
 
Date of Order
Authorizing
Compensation
 
Authorized Gross Compensation
 
Gross Compensation
Paid During the
Month
Robert Lee (FN1)
 
7/6/2010
 
October regular ($14,000)
 
21,000.00
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
 
  
 
  
 
  
 

(FN1)  $7,000 of compensation paid this month will be allocated to November's payroll.

VIII.  SCHEDULE OF OTHER AMOUNTS PAID TO INSIDERS

Name of Insider
 
Date of Order
Authorizing
Compensation
 
Description
 
Amount Paid During
the Month
Robert Lee
 
7/6/2010
 
October housing ($1,500) and medical ($1,000)
 
2,500.00
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
             
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
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(ACCRUAL BASIS ONLY)

   
Current Month
   
Cumulative Post-Petition
 
Sales/Revenue:
           
Gross Sales/Revenue
    0.00       0.00  
Less: Returns/Discounts
    0.00       0.00  
Net Sales/Revenue
    0.00       0.00  
                 
Cost of Goods Sold:
               
Beginning Inventory at cost
    0.00       0.00  
Purchases
    0.00       0.00  
Less: Ending Inventory at cost
    0.00       0.00  
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
    0.00       0.00  
                 
Gross Profit
    0.00       0.00  
                 
Other Operating Income (Itemize)
    0.00       0.00  
                 
Operating Expenses:
               
Payroll - Insiders
    21,000.00       170,164.52  
Payroll - Other Employees
    42,319.32       364,314.47  
Payroll Taxes
    2,600.77       39,925.42  
Other Taxes (Itemize)
    0.00       176.57  
Depreciation and Amortization
    420.10       3,332.79  
Rent Expense - Real Property
    4,740.00       47,532.53  
Lease Expense - Personal Property
    0.00       1,030.52  
Insurance
    13,863.65       102,322.72  
Real Property Taxes
    0.00       0.00  
Telephone and Utilities
    2,018.49       18,241.00  
Repairs and Maintenance
    0.00       1,494.10  
Travel and Entertainment (Itemize)
    4,061.87       52,952.96  
Miscellaneous Operating Expenses (Itemize)
    7,468.40       100,910.94  
Total Operating Expenses
    98,492.60       902,398.54  
                 
Net Gain/(Loss) from Operations
    (98,492.60 )     (902,398.54 )
                 
Non-Operating Income:
               
Interest Income
    0.00       0.00  
Net Gain on Sale of Assets (Itemize)
    0.00       0.00  
Other (Itemize)
    144,350.00       1,106,395.67  
Total Non-Operating income
    144,350.00       1,106,395.67  
                 
Non-Operating Expenses:
               
Interest Expense
    14,642.86       15,714.28  
Legal and Professional (Itemize)
    87,375.00       1,175,429.25  
Other (Itemize)
    3,935.41       3,935.41  
Total Non-Operating Expenses
    105,953.27       1,195,078.94  
                 
NET INCOME/(LOSS)
    (60,095.87 )     (991,081.81 )

Certain expenses are accrued, and not included in accounts payable - for example professional fees that have not been approved pursuant to Court order.
 
 
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X. BALANCE SHEET
(ACCRUAL BASIS ONLY)

   
Current Month End
       
ASSETS
           
Current Assets:
           
Unrestricted Cash
    57,204.80        
Restricted Cash
    94,000.00        
Accounts Receivable
    0.00        
Inventory
    0.00        
Notes Receivable
    0.00        
Prepaid Expenses
    62,028.81        
Other (Itemize)
    448,300.76        
Total Current Assets
            661,534.37  
                 
Property, Plant, and Equipment
    64,194.47          
Accumulated Depreciation/Depletion
    (18,803.37 )        
Net Property, Plant, and Equipment
            45,391.10  
                 
Other Assets (Net of Amortization):
               
Due from Insiders
    0.00          
Other (Itemize)
    841,736.20          
Total Other Assets
            841,736.20  
                 
TOTAL ASSETS
            1,548,661.67  
                 
LIABILITIES
               
Post-petition Liabilities:
               
Accounts Payable
    36,607.97          
Taxes Payable
    0.00          
Notes Payable
    0.00          
Professional fees
    833,804.25          
Secured Debt
    0.00          
Other (Itemize)
    460,326.28          
Total Post-petition Liabilities
            1,330,738.50  
                 
Pre-petition Liabilities:
               
Secured Liabilities
    13,670,181.87          
Priority Liabilities
    103,804.05          
Unsecured Liabilities
    7,453,469.05          
Other (Itemize)
    1,298,309.02          
Total Pre-petition Liabilities
            22,525,763.99  
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES
            23,856,502.49  
                 
EQUITY:
               
Pre-petition Owners’ Equity
    (21,316,759.01 )        
Post-petition Profit/(Loss)
    (991,081.81 )        
Direct Charges to Equity
    0.00          
TOTAL EQUITY
            (22,307,840.82 )
                 
TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY
            1,548,661.67  
 
 
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No
 
Yes
1.
Has the debtor-in-possession made any payments on its pre-petition unsecured debt, except as have been authorized by the court?  If "Yes", explain below:
 
X
   
 
N/A
       
           
     
No
 
Yes
2.
Has the debtor-in-possession during this reporting period provided compensation or remuneration to any officers, directors, principals, or other insiders without appropriate authorization?  If "Yes", explain below:
 
X
   
 
N/A
       
           
3.
State what progress was made during the reporting period toward filing a plan of reorganization The Debtor and its management continue to formulate the Debtor's plan of reorganization.
       
           
4.
Describe potential future developments which may have a significant impact on the case:
       
 
There is a pending motion to appoint a chapter 11 trustee.  If that motion is granted, it would significantly impact this case.  The current hearing has been continued to December of 2010.   The Debtor (and its related entities) are in the process of attempting to raise exit financing with their investment banker, National Securities Corp.
       
           
5.
Attach copies of all Orders granting relief from the automatic stay that were entered during the reporting period.
       
 
N/A
       
           
     
No
 
Yes
6.
Did you receive any exempt income this month, which is not set forth in the operating report?  If "Yes", please set forth the amounts and sources of the income below.
 
X
   
 
N/A
       
           
I,
Robert Lee, Chief Executive Officer
       
 
declare under penalty of perjury that I have fully read and understood the foregoing debtor-in-possession operating report and that the information contained herein is true and complete to the best of my knowledge.
       

11/22/10
 
/s/ Robert Lee
Date
  
Principal for debtor-in-possession
 
 
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