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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: BLAKE OF CHICAGO CORP., et al. f/k/a A.B. DICK COMPANY, et al. Debtors. ________________________________________ MHR CAPITAL PARTNERS LP, MHR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS LP, MHRM LP, and MHR FUND MANAGEMENT LLC Appellants, vs. BLAKE OF CHICAGO CORP, et al. f/k/a A.B. DICK COMPANY, et al., and PRESSTEK, INC. Appellees. ________________________________________ ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Chapter 11 Case No. 04-12002 (JLP)

Appeal No. 04-CV-1498

JOINDER BRIEF OF APPELLEE KEY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION Dated: April 8, 2005 Jami B. Nimeroff, Esquire (# 4049) Margaret M. Manning, Esquire (#4183) BUCHANAN INGERSOLL PC The Nemours Building 1007 N. Orange Street, Suite 1110 Wilmington, DE 19801 [email protected] 302-428-5500 (phone) 302-428-3996 (fax) Alan R. Lepene (0023276) Robert C. Folland (0065728) Thompson Hine LLP 3900 Key Center 127 Public Square Cleveland, OH 44114-1291 [email protected] [email protected] (216) 566-5500 (phone) (216) 566-5800 (fax) Counsel for KeyBank, N.A.

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JOINDER OF APPELLEE KEY BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION On July 13, 2004, A.B. Dick Company, Paragon Corporate Holdings, Inc., Multigraphics LLC, and Interactive Media Group, Inc. (the "Debtors") commenced the chapter 11 cases below by filing voluntary petitions for relief. On November 3, 2004, the Bankruptcy Court entered its Order, Pursuant to Sections 105(a), 363(b) and (f) and 365(f) of the Bankruptcy Code and Rules 2002(a)(2), ((c)(1), (k), and (m), 6004 and 6006 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure, Approving (1) the Sale, Pursuant to the Asset Purchase Agreement Dated July 13, 2004, of (a) Substantially All of the Assets of the A.B.Dick Company and the A.B. Dick Company of Canada, Ltd., and (b) the Capital Stock of the A.B. Dick U.K Limited to Silver Acquisitions Corp, Free and Clear of Liens, Claims, Encumbrances, and Interests; and (2) the Assumption and Assignment of Certain Executory Contracts and Unexpired Leases to Silver Acquisitions Corp. ("the Sale Order"). It is from the Sale Order that MHR Capital Partners LP, MHR Institutional Partners LP, MHR Fund Management LLC, and MHRM LP (collectively, "MHR") have appealed. Appellee KeyBank National Association ("KeyBank") hereby expressly restates, joins in, and incorporates as if fully rewritten herein, the Statements of the Case, Statements of Fact, and Arguments advanced by co-Appellees, the Debtors and Presstek, in their respective appellee briefs and appellate motions. For the reasons stated by the Debtors and Presstek, the Bankruptcy Court made appropriate factual and legal findings to support the entry of the Sale Order. The Bankruptcy Court's findings, including those findings underlying its determination of "good faith purchaser" status, are by no means clearly erroneous and should be affirmed. Moreover,

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this appeal is moot under section 363(m) of the Bankruptcy Code. The appeal is also both constitutionally moot and equitably moot. WHEREFORE, KeyBank respectfully requests that the Court (i) dismiss the appeal; or (ii) in the alternative, affirm the Sale Order; and (iii) grant to KeyBank such other and further relief to which it may be justly entitled. Dated: April 8, 2005 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Margaret M. Manning___________ Margaret Manning, Esquire (# 4183) BUCHANAN INGERSOLL PC The Nemours Building 1007 N. Orange Street, Suite 1110 Wilmington, DE 19801 [email protected] 302-428-5500 (phone) 302-428-3996 (fax) and Alan R. Lepene (0023276) Robert C. Folland (0065728) Thompson Hine LLP 3900 Key Center 127 Public Square Cleveland, OH 44114-1291 [email protected] [email protected] (216) 566-5500 (phone) (216) 566-5800 (fax) Counsel for KeyBank, N.A.
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IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT DISTRICT OF DELAWARE In re: BLAKE OF CHICAGO CORP., et al. f/k/a A.B. DICK COMPANY, et al. Debtors. ________________________________________ MHR CAPITAL PARTNERS LP, MHR INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS LP, MHRM LP, and MHR FUND MANAGEMENT LLC Appellant, vs. BLAKE OF CHICAGO CORP, et al. f/k/a A.B. DICK COMPANY, et al., and PRESSTEK, INC. Appellees. ________________________________________ ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) ) Chapter 11 Case No. 04-12002 (JLP)

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE I hereby certify that on April 8, 2005, I electronically filed the foregoing with the Clerk of Court using CM/ECF and have caused a copy to be served upon the parties on the attached list in the manner indicated. /s/ Margaret M. Manning Margaret Manning, Esquire (# 4183) BUCHANAN INGERSOLL PC The Nemours Building 1007 N. Orange Street, Suite 1110 Wilmington, DE 19801 [email protected] 302-428-5500 (phone) 302-428-3996 (fax) Counsel for KeyBank, N.A.

Alan R. Lepene (0023276) Robert C. Folland (0065728) Thompson Hine LLP 3900 Key Center 127 Public Square Cleveland, OH 44114-1291 [email protected] [email protected] (216) 566-5500 (phone) (216) 566-5800 (fax) Counsel for KeyBank, N.A.

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Richard S. Cobb Landis Rath & Cobb LLP 919 Market Street, Suite 600 Wilmington, DE 19801 By Electronic Notification Jeffrey Schlerf, Esq. Christopher A. Ward, Esq. GianClaudio Finizio, Esq. The Bayard firm 222 Delaware Avenue, Suite 900 Wilmington, DE 19801 By Electronic Notification Frederick B. Rosner, Esq. Jaspan Schlesinger Homman 1201 North Orange Street, Suite 1001 Wilmington, DE 19801 By Electronic Notification Francis A. Monaco, Jr., Esq. Walsh Monzack and Monaco, P.A. 1201 Orange Street, Suite 400 Wilmington, DE 19801 By Electronic Notification

David M. Klauder, Esq. United States Trustee 844 King Street, Room 2207 Lockbox #35 Wilmington, DE 19899-0035 By Electronic Notification Jeffrey Schwartz, Esq. Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP 2300 BP Tower, 200 Public Square Cleveland, OH 44114-2378 By First Class Mail Lawrence Slattery, Esq. Gary O. Ravert, Esq. McDermott Will & Emery 50 Rockefeller Plaza New York, NY 10020 By First Class Mail Richard Mason, Esq. Michael M. Schmahl, Esq. McGuire Woods LLP 77 West Wacker Drive, Suite 4100 Chicago, IL 60601 By First Class Mail Michael M. Fay, Esq. Kazowitz, Benson, Torres & Friedman, LLP 1633 Broadway New York, NY 10019 By First Class Mail