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Tuesday, July 19, 2011

ArchBrook Laguna to Close in New Jersey and Georgia and Lay Off 259 Workers

ArchBrook Laguna could cease operations in Carlstadt, N.J., and Kennesaw, Ga., and eliminate a total of 259 jobs by September.  ArchBrook Laguna has experienced "significant financial distress" over the past few months and may discontinue operations if it can't find additional financing or a buyer before Sept. 30. 

ArchBrook is a procurement and distribution intermediary between production companies and end retailers. It distributes consumer electronics, computers and appliances to principal customers that include Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Best Buy Co. and Costco Wholesale Corp.

ArchBrook Laguna Holdings LLC and certain of its affiliates filed voluntary petitions for reorganization on July 8 with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, Lead Case No. 11-13292. ArchBrook disclosed assets of $246.2 million against debt totaling $176.4 million as of March 31, 2011.

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