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Reorganized KB taps TRU talent.(KB Toys appoints Greg Staley from Toys "R" Us Inc.)

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| August 08, 2005 | Desjardins, Doug | COPYRIGHT 2003 Reproduced with permission of the copyright holder. Further reproduction or distribution is prohibited without permission. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

PITTSFIELD, MASS. -- After more than 18 months in Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, KB Toys is preparing to emerge as a fully reorganized company with new ownership and new top management. And when it does--creditors have until Aug. 12 to vote on the plan, followed by a confirmation hearing Aug. 18--its ceo of the last 10 years, Michael Glazer, will resign and be replaced by Greg Staley, a former top merchant from Toys "R" Us.

The change is part of the new strategy of Prentice Capital Management, which received approval from a bankruptcy court on July 15 for a reorganization plan that will give the company 90% of KB Toys' common stock and all its preferred stock, in …

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