SCHEDULE 2 

PROPOSED ORDER 

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 

FOR THE DISTRICT OF PUERTO RICO 

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In re: : 

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THE FINANCIAL OVERSIGHT AND : PROMESA 

MANAGEMENT BOARD FOR PUERTO RICO, : Title III 

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 as representative of : Case No. 17-BK-3283 (LTS) 

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF PUERTO RICO, et al., : (Jointly Administered) 

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Debtors.1 : 

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ORDER GRANTING FIFTEENTH INTERIM FEE APPLICATION OF KROMA 

ADVERTISING, INC., AS COMMUNICATIONS ADVISOR TO OFFICIAL 

COMMITTEE OF UNSECURED CREDITORS, FOR SERVICES RENDERED AND 

REIMBURSEMENT OF EXPENSES FOR PERIOD FROM 

AUGUST 16, 2022 THROUGH DECEMBER 15, 2022 

Upon consideration of the application (the “Application”)2 of Kroma Advertising, Inc. 

(“Kroma”), as communications advisor to the Official Committee of Unsecured Creditors (the 

“Committee”),3 for an order pursuant to sections 316 and 317 of PROMESA, section 503(b) of 

the Bankruptcy Code made applicable to these cases by section 301(a) of PROMESA, 

 

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 The Debtors in these Title III Cases, along with each Debtor’s respective Title III case number and the last four 

(4) digits of each Debtor’s federal tax identification number, as applicable, are the (i) Commonwealth of Puerto 

Rico (Bankruptcy Case No. 17-BK-3283- LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3481); (ii) Puerto Rico 

Sales Tax Financing Corporation (“COFINA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17-BK-3284-LTS) (Last Four Digits of 

Federal Tax ID: 8474); (iii) Puerto Rico Highways and Transportation Authority (“HTA”) (Bankruptcy Case 

No. 17-BK-3567-LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3808); (iv) Employees Retirement System of the 

Government of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico (“ERS”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 17-BK-3566-LTS) (Last 

Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 9686); (v) Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (“PREPA”) (Bankruptcy Case 

No. 17- BK-4780-LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3747); and (vi) Puerto Rico Public Buildings 

Authority (“PBA”) (Bankruptcy Case No. 19-BK-5233-LTS) (Last Four Digits of Federal Tax ID: 3801) (Title 

III case numbers are listed as Bankruptcy Case numbers due to software limitations). 

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 Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Application. 

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 The Committee is the official committee of unsecured creditors for all Title III Debtors, other than PBA and 

COFINA. 

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Bankruptcy Rule 2016, and Local Rule 2016-1, for allowance of compensation and 

reimbursement of expenses for the period from August 16, 2022 through December 15, 2022, the 

Court hereby FINDS AND DETERMINES that (i) the Court has jurisdiction to consider the 

Application and the relief requested therein pursuant to section 306(a) of PROMESA; (ii) venue 

is proper before this Court pursuant to section 307(a) of PROMESA; (iii) due and proper notice 

of the Application has been provided under the particular circumstances and no other or further 

notice need be provided; (iv) any objections to the Application having been resolved; (v) all 

persons with standing having been afforded the opportunity to be heard on the Application; and 

after due deliberation and sufficient cause appearing therefor, it is hereby ORDERED THAT:

1. The Application is granted on an interim basis. 

2. Kroma’s claims for fees for services rendered during the Application Period are 

hereby allowed in the amount of $20,000.00. 

3. For the avoidance of doubt, nothing here modifies the Retention Order, including, 

without limitation, paragraph 3 thereof. 

4. To the extent the amounts described in paragraph 2 hereof have not already been 

paid pursuant to the Interim Compensation Order, the Debtors are directed to pay Kroma fees in 

the amount of $______ within fourteen days of the date of this Order, and any such payment 

shall be made net of any withholding or other applicable taxes. 

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

the implementation of this Order. 

6. The Committee and Kroma are authorized and empowered to take all necessary 

actions to implement the relief granted in this Order. 

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7. Notwithstanding the possible applicability of Bankruptcy Rules 6006(d), 7062, 

9014, or otherwise, the terms and conditions of this Order shall be immediately effective and 

enforceable upon its entry. 

8. All time periods set forth in this Order shall be calculated in accordance with 

Bankruptcy Rule 9006(a). 

Dated: 

HON. LAURA TAYLOR SWAIN 

UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 

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