1 Exhibit 99 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT MIDDLE DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE In re: Case No.: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 ---------------------------- SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. --------------------------------- Judge: PAINE ---------------------------- Chapter 11 Debtor(s) MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT FOR PERIOD ENDING November 26, 2000 -------------------- COMES NOW, SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. ------------------------------------------------ Debtor-In-Possession, and hereby submits its Monthly Operating Report for the period commencing October 30, 2000 and ending November 26, 2000 as shown by the report and exhibits consisting of 15 pages and containing the following as indicated: [X] Monthly Reporting Questionnaire (Attachment 1) [X] Comparative Balance Sheets (Forms OPR-1 & OPR-2) N/A Summary of Accounts Receivable (Form OPR-3) [X] Schedule of Postpetition Liabilities (Form OPR-4) [X] Statement of Income (Loss) (Form OPR-5) I declare under penalty of perjury that this report and all the attachments are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. I also hereby certify that the original Monthly Operating Report was filed with the Bankruptcy Court Clerk and a copy delivered to the U.S. Trustee. Date: 12/18/00 DEBTOR - IN - POSSESSION -------------- By: /s/ KENNETH A. CONWAY ----------------------------------- Name and Title: KENNETH A. CONWAY, VICE PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER --------------------------------- Address: 7100 SERVICE MERCHANDISE DRIVE --------------------------------- BRENTWOOD, TENNESSEE 37027 --------------------------------- Telephone No: (615) 660-3340 --------------------------------- Note: Report subject to further verification and account reconciliation procedures Page 1 2 CHAPTER 11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTHLY REPORTING QUESTIONNAIRE CASE NAME: SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. et. al. CASE NUMBER: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 PERIOD: OCTOBER 30, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2000 1. Payroll WAGES TAXES OFFICERS TITLE GROSS NET DUE PAID - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SAM CUSANO CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 50,188.10 24,037.33 6,500.54 19,269.97 C. STEVEN MOORE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY 27,752.86 18,603.87 2,185.87 6,712.01 CHARLES K. SEPTER PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 39,229.81 24,680.08 3,595.07 10,056.61 ROBERT J. PINDRED VICE PRESIDENT AND TREASURER 11,558.88 6,334.34 1,265.93 3,777.93 JOE M. ELLIOTT VICE PRESIDENT, PROPERTY ADMINISTRATION 11,597.13 8,274.93 678.42 1,978.17 KARREN PRASIFKA ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL VICE PRESIDENT 14,665.05 9,919.37 1,169.88 3,454.17 BILLY STEWART ASSISTANT TAX VICE PRESIDENT 7,327.42 5,288.80 - 1,876.11 KENNETH A. CONWAY VICE PRESIDENT AND CONTROLLER 12,335.22 9,598.39 649.17 1,920.76 ERIC A. KOVATS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, STORES 22,000.46 15,116.87 1,536.50 4,751.38 ROSE C. SEPTER SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, JEWELRY MERCHANDISING 21,270.03 14,695.76 1,647.16 4,810.96 JERRY E. FOREMAN SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, MERCHANDISING 25,861.43 5,371.91 5,022.83 15,183.93 Page 2 3 CHAPTER 11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTHLY REPORTING QUESTIONNAIRE CASE NAME: SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. et. al. CASE NUMBER: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 PERIOD: October 30, 2000 THROUGH November 26, 2000 2. INSURANCE COVERAGE POLICY EXPIRATION PREMIUM DATE COVERAGE TYPE NAME OF CARRIER AMOUNT NUMBER DATE AMOUNT PAID THROUGH - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Property Fireman's Fund Insurance Co $5 Million CCIPW12011 12/31/00 $1,441,249 12/31/00 Royal $5 Million RHD314289 12/31/00 $100,000 12/31/00 Westchester Fire $15 Million 1XA394310 12/31/00 $50,100 12/31/00 Allianz Insurance Co $12 Million CLP1034720 12/31/00 $20,040 12/31/00 TIG Insurance Co $13 Million XPT38797667 12/31/00 $32,500 12/31/00 Westchester Fire $20 Million 1XA394311 12/31/00 $10,020 12/31/00 Allianz Insurance Co $30 Million CLP1034720 12/31/00 $15,030 12/31/00 Allianz Insurance Co $25 Million CLP1034720 12/31/00 $6,680 12/31/00 Boiler & Machinery Hartford Steam Boiler $10 Million 4914539 12/31/00 $8,383 12/31/00 Transit Fireman's Fund Insurance Co $1 Million CCIMG72820 12/31/00 $8,525 12/31/00 Ocean Cargo Fireman's Fund Insurance Co $10 Million CR37211 12/31/00 $25,000 12/31/00 Special Crime Reliance Insurance Co $25 Million NFK1951937 05/01/02 $13,458 05/01/02 Crime National Union Fire Ins Co $10 Million 858-0797 03/01/01 $56,505 03/01/01 Fiduciary National Union Fire Ins Co $10 Million 267-81-30 03/01/01 $19,140 03/01/01 Employment Practices Liability Chubb Insurance Co $10 Million 81278901A 03/01/01 $130,845 03/01/01 Royal Insurance Co $10 Million PSF000010 03/01/01 $56,364 03/01/01 Directors & Officers Continental Insurance Co $10 Million 300714943 03/01/01 $453,500 03/01/01 Chubb Insurance Co $10 Million 81278902-A 03/01/01 $266,666 03/01/01 Royal Insurance Co $10 Million PSF000009 03/01/01 $133,000 03/01/01 Umbrella Federal Insurance Co $50 Million 79763295 12/31/01 $63,357 12/31/00 Excess Liability American Guarantee & Liab $50 Million AEC287610700 12/31/00 $25,000 12/31/00 International Ace American Ins Co $1 Million PHF051491 12/31/00 $2,500 12/31/00 Punitive Damages Chubb Atlantic Indemnity $50 Million (00)3310-05-98 12/31/00 $17,160 12/31/00 Punitive Damages - Excess Zurich International Bermuda $50 Million ZGEB-091 PD 12/31/00 $5,000 12/31/00 General Liability Ace American Ins Co $5 Million XSLG19903254 12/31/00 $11,032 12/31/00 Workers' Compensation Pacific Employers Ins Co Statutory WLRC42662112 12/31/00 $19,978 12/31/00 WC Excess Ace American Ins Co Statutory XWC011950 12/31/00 $1,601 12/31/00 WC Contractual Indemnity Illinois Union Insurance Co Statutory CTPG19903461 12/31/00 $2,083 12/31/00 WC Nevada Ace American Ins Co Statutory NWCC42662173 12/31/00 $1,737 12/31/00 Auto Pacific Employers Ins Co $1 Million ISAH07571008 12/31/00 $2,083 12/31/00 Page 3 4 CHAPTER 11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTHLY REPORTING QUESTIONNAIRE CASE NAME: SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. et. al. CASE NUMBER: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 PERIOD: OCTOBER 30, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2000 3. BANK ACCOUNTS TOTAL CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS CASH IN STORES AND HOME OFFICE - ------------------------------ HOME OFFICE $ 10,750 RETAIL SAFE FUNDS 2,552,744 CORPORATE ACCOUNTS 1,949,509 - ------------------ STORE DEPOSITORY ACCOUNTS - ------------------------- FIRST TENNESSEE 1,461,015 KEY NATIONAL BANK 931,707 BANK OF BOSTON 675,464 BANK OF BOSTON CONNECTICUT 347,823 FIRST UNION 6,588,871 BANK ONE LOUISIANA 1,215,900 ABN - AMRO BANK 508,159 COMERICA BANK 597,657 AM SOUTH 1,161,107 BANK OF AMERICA CALIFORNIA 250,186 BANK OF OKLAHOMA 406,246 CHASE BANK OF TEXAS 1,929,867 SINGLE STORE DEPOSITORY ACCOUNTS 1,056,521 WELLS FARGO BANK 175,310 BANK OF AMERICA 444,634 BANK ONE, IN 432,023 PNC BANK 1,394,866 OAK BROOK BANK 1,484,856 CREDIT CARD CASH ACCOUNTS (SALES PROCESSED BY CREDIT CARD COMPANY) 28,256,402 - ------------------------------------------------------------------ OTHER DEPOSITORY ACCOUNTS - ------------------------- SERVICE MERCHANDISE - MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY ASSOC. 31,639 OTHER CASH ACCOUNTS 673,959 ------------ TOTAL CASH PER GENERAL LEDGER $ 54,537,215 ============ Page 4 5 CHAPTER 11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTHLY REPORTING QUESTIONNAIRE CASE NAME: SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. et. al. CASE NUMBER: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 PERIOD: OCTOBER 30, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2000 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL ACTUAL TOTAL Monday 10/30/00 11/06/00 11/13/00 11/20/00 10/30/00 Sunday 11/05/00 11/12/00 11/19/00 11/26/00 11/26/00 -------- -------- -------- --------- --------- Receipts: Sales receipts $ 17,439 $ 18,428 $ 22,721 $ 27,541 $ 86,129 Miscellaneous receipts -- 714 -- -- 714 -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- Total available collections 17,439 19,142 22,721 27,541 86,843 Disbursements: Merchandise disbursements 20,337 17,523 21,893 15,022 74,775 Non-merchandise disbursements 19,779 15,679 23,963 16,388 75,809 -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- Total disbursements 40,116 33,202 45,856 31,410 150,584 -------- -------- -------- -------- --------- Net receipts/(disbursements) $(22,677) $(14,060) $(23,135) $ (3,869) $ (63,741) ======== ======== ======== ======== ========= Page 5 6 CHAPTER 11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTHLY REPORTING QUESTIONNAIRE CASE NAME: SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. et. al. CASE NUMBER: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 PERIOD: OCTOBER 30, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2000 ROLLING REVISED CASH FLOW FORECAST (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) Actual Forecast Forecast Forecast 12/10/00 12/17/00 12/31/00 01/21/01 -------- -------- -------- -------- Ending total revolver balance $252,918 $231,568 $ 86,248 $124,313 Term loan 60,000 60,000 60,000 60,000 Standby letters of credit 26,434 25,684 25,684 24,884 Trade letters of credit 16,782 17,564 14,713 15,024 -------- -------- -------- -------- Total extensions of credit 356,134 334,816 186,645 224,221 Borrowing base 532,466 523,013 439,652 406,254 -------- -------- -------- -------- Availability $176,332 $188,197 $253,007 $182,033 ======== ======== ======== ======== Page 6 7 CHAPTER 11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTHLY REPORTING QUESTIONNAIRE CASE NAME: SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. et. al. CASE NUMBER: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 PERIOD: October 30, 2000 THROUGH November 26, 2000 4. Payments to Professionals October 30, 2000 through November 26, 2000 Vendor # Vendor Name Check Amt. Check Date Check # - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2642 Waller, Lansden, Dortch & Davis $4,191.00 10/30/00 50022621 67017 Barkley & Thompson $15,000.00 10/30/00 50022623 79366 Feldman & Kieffer $2,942.30 10/30/00 50022624 84740 Taft, Stettinius & Hollister $1,001.24 10/30/00 50022625 91420 Magenheim, Bateman, Robinson, Wrotenberry & Helfand, LLP $5,000.00 10/30/00 50022626 93547 D'Assaro & Hall $5,000.00 10/30/00 50022628 57117 Deloitte & Touche $106,250.00 11/09/00 50023589 57117 Deloitte & Touche $11,484.91 11/09/00 50023590 101232 E & Y Capital Advisors, LLC $52,235.00 11/10/00 B0023325 101625 DG Hart Associates, Inc. $106,926.09 11/10/00 B0023326 101993 Rothschild, Inc. $67,500.00 11/10/00 B0023327 71217 Bass, Berry & Sims $48,621.97 11/10/00 B0023329 98378 Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom $335,335.00 11/10/00 B0023331 99104 Jay Alix & Associates $98,643.01 11/10/00 B0023332 99391 Otterbourg, Steindler, Houston, Rosen, PC $69,344.78 11/10/00 B0023333 99454 Harwell, Howard, Hyne, Gabbert & Manner PC, Inc. $22,312.24 11/10/00 B0023334 99459 Robert L. Berger & Associates $73,944.55 11/14/00 B0023369 71217 Bass, Berry & Sims $99,485.09 11/16/00 B0023379 Page 7 8 FORM OPR - 1 AND 2 SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (DEBTOR - IN - POSSESSION) (IN THOUSANDS) November 26, October 29, 2000 2000 ----------- ----------- ASSETS Current Assets: Cash and cash equivalents $ 54,537 $ 21,081 Accounts receivable 9,065 7,557 Inventories 591,214 583,822 Prepaid expenses and other assets 25,778 20,892 ----------- ----------- TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 680,594 633,352 ----------- ----------- PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT Owned assets, net of accumulated depreciation 355,619 352,758 Capitalized leases, net of accumulated amortization 12,537 12,728 ----------- ----------- TOTAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT 368,156 365,486 ----------- ----------- Other assets and deferred charges 47,346 47,390 ----------- ----------- TOTAL ASSETS $ 1,096,096 $ 1,046,228 =========== =========== LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY Liabilities Not Subject To Compromise Current Liabilities: Notes payable to banks $ 281,351 $ 217,956 Accounts payable 89,987 91,977 Accrued expenses 140,641 143,236 State & local sales tax 11,402 10,627 Current maturities capitalized leases 90 92 ----------- ----------- TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 523,471 463,888 ----------- ----------- Long -Term Liabilities: Long-term debt 60,000 60,000 Capitalized lease obligations 2,404 2,412 Liabilities Subject To Compromise: Accrued restructuring costs 42,326 42,329 Capitalized lease obligations 22,606 22,916 Long-term debt 418,128 418,796 Accounts payable 197,660 197,602 Accrued expenses 68,267 68,046 ----------- ----------- Total Liabilities Subject To Compromise 748,987 749,689 TOTAL LIABILITIES 1,334,862 1,275,989 ----------- ----------- COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY Common stock 49,954 49,954 Additional paid-in-capital 6,017 6,017 Deferred compensation (303) (315) Retained (deficit) earnings (294,434) (285,417) ----------- ----------- TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY (238,766) (229,761) TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' (DEFICIT) EQUITY $ 1,096,096 $ 1,046,228 =========== =========== Page 8 9 CHAPTER 11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT CASE NAME: SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. et al. CASE NUMBER: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 PERIOD: OCTOBER 30, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2000 SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Month Ended: 11/26/00 FORM OPR-3 NOT APPLICABLE Page 9 10 CHAPTER 11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTHLY REPORTING QUESTIONNAIRE CASE NAME: SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. et. al. CASE NUMBER: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 PERIOD: OCTOBER 30, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2000 SCHEDULE OF POST PETITION LIABILITIES-ACCOUNTS PAYABLE Month Ended: 11/26/2000 FORM OPR-4 Total -------- Trade Accounts Payable (Merchandise) $ 89,987 Total -------- Expense & other payables $140,641 Page 10 11 CHAPTER 11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTHLY REPORTING QUESTIONNAIRE CASE NAME: SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. et. al. CASE NUMBER: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 PERIOD: OCTOBER 30, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2000 SCHEDULE OF POST PETITION LIABILITIES FORM OPR-4 Date Date Total TAXES PAYABLE Incurred Due Due ------------------------------------------ Federal income tax ** Various Various 7,843,442 State income tax Various Various (76,830) ----------- SUBTOTAL 7,766,612 ----------- Sales/use tax SUBTOTAL * Various Various 11,583,965 ----------- Personal property tax * Various Various 3,037,540 Real estate taxes * Various Various 13,186,183 Inventory taxes * Various Various - Gross receipts/bus. licenses * Various Various 105,922 Franchise taxes * Various Various 535,122 ----------- SUBTOTAL 16,864,767 ----------- ----------- TOTAL TAXES PAYABLE 36,215,344 =========== * liability included in accrued expenses on OPR-2 ** tax reserve Page 11 12 CHAPTER 11 MONTHLY OPERATING REPORT MONTHLY REPORTING QUESTIONNAIRE CASE NAME: SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. et. al. CASE NUMBER: 399-02649 THROUGH 399-02680 PERIOD: OCTOBER 30, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2000 SCHEDULE OF POST PETITION LIABILITIES FORM OPR-4 (DOLLARS IN THOUSANDS) TOTAL DUE DATE (11/26/00 INCURRED DATE DUE BALANCE) ------------------------------------------ POST PETITION SECURED DEBT Revolver borrowings 04/14/00 04/14/04 $ 281,351 Facility standby letters of credit 04/14/00 04/14/04 27,187 Facility trade letters of credit 04/14/00 04/14/04 16,768 Term loans 04/14/00 04/14/04 60,000 --------- TOTAL EXTENSIONS OF CREDIT $ 385,306 ========= ACCRUED INTEREST PAYABLE $ 1,997 ========= Page 12 13 FORM OPR- 5 SERVICE MERCHANDISE COMPANY, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) (DEBTOR - IN - POSSESSION) (IN THOUSANDS) ACTIVITY OCTOBER 30, 2000 THROUGH NOVEMBER 26, 2000 ----------------- Net Sales $ 112,727 Costs of merchandise sold and buying and occupancy expense 80,538 --------- Gross margin after cost of merchandise sold and buying and occupancy expenses 32,189 Selling, General and Administrative Expenses: Net Employment Expense 15,176 Net Advertising 11,557 Banking and Other Fees 1,663 Real Estate and Other Taxes 1,742 Supplies 1,190 Communication and Equipment 295 Travel 375 UCC and Other Services 372 Legal and Professional 299 Sales and Shipping 46 Insurance 397 Miscellaneous 86 Credit Card Services (45) --------- Total Selling, General and Administrative Expenses 33,153 Other expense/(income), net (411) Restructuring charge (credit) 2 Depreciation and amortization 3,093 --------- Earnings (loss) before interest, reorganization items, and income tax (3,648) Interest expense - debt 3,721 Interest expense - capitalized leases 280 --------- Earnings (loss) before reorganization items, and income tax (7,649) Reorganization Items: Legal and Professional 1,595 Miscellaneous fees 436 Loss (Gain) on Disposal of Assets 53 Close Store Charges (716) --------- Total Reorganization Items 1,368 Earnings (loss) before income tax (9,017) Income tax benefit -- Cumulative Effect of Change in Accounting Principles -- --------- Net earnings (loss) $ (9,017) ========= Page 13