Case: HJB Doc #: 2307 Filed: 09/16/15 Desc: Main Document Page 1 of 6 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE : :

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1 Case -HJB Doc # 2307 Filed 09/16/15 Desc Main Document Page 1 of 6 HEARING DATE AND TIME October 16, 2015 at 1000 a.m. (Eastern Time) OBJECTION DEADLINE October 7, 2015 at 400 p.m. (Eastern Time) UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE x In re GT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC., et al., Debtors x Chapter 11 Case No. -HJB Jointly Administered DEBTORS FIFTH OMNIBUS OBJECTION TO CLAIMS (NO LIABILITY SHAREHOLDER CLAIMS) ( GT ) and its affiliated debtors as debtors in possession (collectively, GTAT or the Debtors ), pursuant to section 502 of title 11 of the United States Code (the Bankruptcy Code ) and Rule 3007 of the Federal Rules of Bankruptcy Procedure (the Bankruptcy Rules ), file this fifth omnibus objection (the Objection ) to those claims listed on Schedule 1 to the attached proposed order. In further support of the Objection, the Debtors respectfully represent as follows JURISDICTION 1. The Court has jurisdiction over this matter pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 157 and This matter is a core proceeding within the meaning of 28 U.S.C. 157(b)(2). Venue is proper pursuant to 28 U.S.C and The statutory bases for the relief requested herein are section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule The debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each debtor s tax identification number, as applicable, are (6749), GTAT Corporation (1760), GT Advanced Equipment Holding LLC (8329), GT Equipment Holdings, (0040), Lindbergh Acquisition Corp. (5073), GT Sapphire Systems Holding LLC (4417), GT Advanced Cz LLC (9815), GT Sapphire Systems Group LLC (5126), and Limited (1721). The Debtors corporate headquarters are located at 243 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH

2 Case -HJB Doc # 2307 Filed 09/16/15 Desc Main Document Page 2 of 6 BACKGROUND 3. On October 6, 2014 (the Petition Date ), the Debtors filed voluntary cases under chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Hampshire (the Court ). The Debtors continue to operate their businesses and manage their properties as debtors in possession pursuant to sections 1107(a) and 1108 of the Bankruptcy Code. No request for the appointment of an examiner has been made in these chapter 11 cases. A motion to appoint a trustee has been denied. 4. On October 14, 2014, the Office of the United States Trustee for the District of New Hampshire appointed an official committee of unsecured creditors (the Committee ) to these chapter 11 cases pursuant to section 1102(a)(1) of the Bankruptcy Code [Docket No. 127]. 5. These chapter 11 cases have been consolidated for procedural purposes only and jointly administered pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 1015(b). Claims Bar Date and Schedules 6. On October 30, 2014, the Court entered the Order, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Code Sections 105(a), 501, 502(b)(9), and 503, Bankruptcy Rules 2002(l) and 3003(c)(3), and LBR (b), (A) Establishing Bar Date for Filing of Proofs of Claim, (B) Designating Form and Manner of Notice Thereof, and (C) Granting Related Relief [Docket No. 395] (the Bar Date Order ), and on November 26, 2015, the Debtors filed the Notice of Bar Dates for Filing Proofs of Claim [Docket No. 629], which established January 26, 2015, at 500 p.m. (prevailing Eastern Time) as the general claims bar date (the Bar Date ) as the general deadline to filed proofs of claim against the Debtors in these chapter 11 cases by creditors other than governmental units. 2 Pursuant to the Bar Date Order, each creditor, subject to certain limited exceptions, was required 2 The Bar Date Order also established a deadline of April 6, 2015 for governmental units to file proofs of claim. 2

3 Case -HJB Doc # 2307 Filed 09/16/15 Desc Main Document Page 3 of 6 to file a proof of claim on or before the Bar Date. The Debtors filed their schedules of assets and liabilities and their statements of financial affairs on November 21, In accordance with the Bar Date Order, Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC ( KCC ), the Debtors court-appointed notice and claims agent, mailed notices of the Bar Date and proof of claim forms to, among others, all of the Debtors creditors and other known holders of claims as of the Petition Date. Notice of the Bar Date also was published once in The New York Times on December 1, On August 24, 2015, the Court entered the Order Pursuant to Section 105(a) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 3007 Approving Claims Objection Procedures [Docket No. 2213] (the Claims Procedures Order ), which set forth the procedures to file omnibus claims objections. Proofs of Claim 9. More than 1,050 proofs of claim have been filed in these chapter 11 cases. The Debtors are in the process of reviewing and reconciling the filed proofs of claim. This process includes identifying particular categories of claims that may be targeted for disallowance and expungement, reduction and allowance, or reclassification. To avoid possible double recovery or improper recovery by claimants, the Debtors anticipate filing objections to these categories of claims. This is one such objection. 10. As part of their ongoing review, the Debtors have reviewed the proofs of claim listed on Schedule 1 to the attached proposed order and have concluded that each such claim appropriately is objected to on the basis set forth below. 3

4 Case -HJB Doc # 2307 Filed 09/16/15 Desc Main Document Page 4 of 6 RELIEF REQUESTED 11. By this Objection, the Debtors seek entry of an order, pursuant to section 502(b) of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 3007, disallowing each proof of claim listed on Schedule 1 to the attached proposed order. OBJECTION TO CLAIMS A. No Liability Shareholder Claims 12. The Debtors object to the claims listed on Schedule 1 to the attached proposed order (collectively, the No Liability Shareholder Claims ) as claims for which the Debtors are not liable. Following review of each of the No Liability Shareholder Claims and their supporting materials, as well as the Debtors books and records, the Debtors have determined that they are not liable for the No Liability Shareholder Claims. Specifically, pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), the Debtors object to each No Liability Shareholder Claim on the grounds that each No Liability Shareholder Claim was asserted on claimant and was therefore not a claim Bankruptcy Code. The ownership of shares of stock (an equity interest) in, does not, in and of itself, constitute a claim against the Debtors estates as the term claim is defined in section 101(5) of the Bankruptcy Code. For this reason, the Debtors previously notified creditors, shareholders and other parties in interest that they were not required to file proofs of claim based exclusively on ownership of shares of stock in, Accordingly, Debtors believe each No Liability Shareholder Claim should be disallowed and expunged in its entirety. 13. Failure to disallow the No Liability Shareholder Claims would result in the applicable claimants receiving an unwarranted recovery against the Debtors estates, to the 4

5 Case -HJB Doc # 2307 Filed 09/16/15 Desc Main Document Page 5 of 6 detriment of creditors in these chapter 11 cases. Accordingly, the Debtors request entry of an order disallowing each No Liability Shareholder Claim identified on Schedule 1 to the attached proposed order. 14. In support of this Objection, the Debtors rely on the attached Declaration of Jay Herriman in Support of the Debtors to Claims (No Liability Shareholder Claims) (the Herriman Declaration ). RESERVATION OF RIGHTS 15. Nothing herein shall constitute an admission of liability by the Debtors with respect to any proof of claim. The Debtors reserve their rights to object to any proof of claim, including any claim listed on Schedule 1 to the proposed order to the extent that such claim is not expunged and disallowed on any grounds whatsoever at a later date. NOTICE 16. Notice of the Objection has been provided by , facsimile, or overnight courier to (a) the Office of the United States Trustee for Region 1, 1000 Elm Street, Suite 605 Manchester, NH 03101, Attn Geraldine L. Karonis; (b) Kelley Drye & Warren LLP, 101 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10178, Attn James S. Carr, Esq., counsel to the Committee; (c) the Internal Revenue Service, 1000 Elm St., 9th Floor Manchester, NH 03101, Attn District and Regional Directors; (d) U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549; and (e) those parties who have formally filed requests for notice in these chapter 11 cases pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule In addition, in accordance with the Claims Procedures Order, notice has been provided to the claimants listed on Schedule 1 to the attached proposed order. [remainder of page intentionally left blank] 5

6 Case -HJB Doc # 2307 Filed 09/16/15 Desc Main Document Page 6 of 6 WHEREFORE, the Debtors respectfully request entry of an order (i) granting the relief requested herein and (ii) granting such other and further relief as the Court deems just and proper. Dated September 16, 2015 /s/ G. Alexander Bongartz Luc A. Despins, Esq. James T. Grogan, Esq. (BNH07394) G. Alexander Bongartz, Esq. (BNH07449) PAUL HASTINGS LLP Park Avenue Tower 75 East 55th Street, First Floor New York, New York Telephone (212) Facsimile (212) and- Daniel W. Sklar, Esq. Holly J. Barcroft, Esq. NIXON PEABODY LLP 900 Elm Street Manchester, NH Telephone (603) Facsimile (603) Co-Counsel for the Debtors and Debtors in Possession 6

7 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 1 of 22 EXHIBIT A Proposed Order

8 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 2 of 22 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE x In re GT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC., et al., Debtors x Chapter 11 Case No. -HJB Jointly Administered RE Docket No. ORDER GRANTING DEBTORS FIFTH OMNIBUS OBJECTION TO CLAIMS (NO LIABILITY SHAREHOLDER CLAIMS) Upon consideration of the Debtors to Claims (No Liability Shareholder Claims) (the Objection ), 2 filed pursuant to section 502 of the Bankruptcy Code and Bankruptcy Rule 3007, seeking entry of an order disallowing each claim listed on the attached Schedule 1, all as more fully set forth in the Objection; and upon consideration of the Herriman Declaration; and the court having jurisdiction to consider the Objection and the relief requested therein pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 157 and 1334; and due and adequate notice of the Objection having been given under the circumstances; and sufficient cause appearing therefor; it is hereby ORDERED that 1. The Objection is sustained as set forth herein. 2. The No Liability Shareholder Claims listed on Schedule 1 hereto are hereby expunged and disallowed in their entirety. 1 2 The debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each debtor s tax identification number, as applicable, are (6749), GTAT Corporation (1760), GT Advanced Equipment Holding LLC (8329), GT Equipment Holdings, (0040), Lindbergh Acquisition Corp. (5073), GT Sapphire Systems Holding LLC (4417), GT Advanced Cz LLC (9815), GT Sapphire Systems Group LLC (5126), and Limited (1721). The Debtors corporate headquarters are located at 243 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Objection.

9 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 3 of The Debtors expressly reserve their rights to object to any of the claims listed on Schedule 1 on any grounds whatsoever at a later date. 4. Nothing in the Objection or this Order constitutes a waiver of the Debtors rights to object to any claims not previously disallowed or to assert any claims, counterclaims, rights of offset or recoupment or any other claims against the claimants listed on Schedule 1 to this Order, all of which rights are expressly preserved. 5. KCC, the Debtors court-appointed notice and claims agent, is authorized and directed to expunge the claims disallowed pursuant to this Order from the official claims register in these chapter 11 cases. 6. This Court shall retain jurisdiction with respect to any matters, claims, rights, or disputes arising from or related to the Objection or the implementation of this Order. Dated, 2015 Manchester, NH HONORABLE HENRY J. BOROFF UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY JUDGE 2

10 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 4 of 22 Schedule 1

11 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 5 of 22, et al DESIGN RAFI POGOSYAN 1054 WESTERN AVE #105 GLENDALE, CA ABRAHAMIAN, MESROP 1218 GRANDVIEW AVE GLENDALE, CA AMBRULEVICH, JOHN T. 31 JULIA DR. DOVER, NH DEBTOR 01/26/ $12, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 01/26/ $43, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 02/05/ $1, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), * - Indicates claim contains unliquidated and/or undetermined amounts Page 1 of 18

12 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 6 of 22, et al. 4 ANDREES, GERALD 14 DANA RD DANBURY, CT DEBTOR 02/02/ $15, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 01/26/ $6, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 01/30/ $6, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 5 BABAYAN, JULIANO 1010 ZOOK DR. GLENDALE, CA BADGER, JEAN D. 301 NORRISTOWN RD., APT. G107 AMBLER, PA * - Indicates claim contains unliquidated and/or undetermined amounts Page 2 of 18

13 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 7 of 22, et al. 7 CABRERA-SANTOS, NANCY WATERSIDE CIRCLE OCEAN VIEW, DE CHU, STANLEY & NELLIE TH AVE SAN FRANCISCO, CA COSS, WILLIAM F MCCORMICK ST NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA DEBTOR 01/20/ $5, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 12/19/ $1, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 01/30/ Undetermined* Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), * - Indicates claim contains unliquidated and/or undetermined amounts Page 3 of 18

14 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 8 of 22, et al. 10 COSS, WILLIAM F MCCORMICK ST NORTH HOLLYWOOD, CA DEBTOR 01/30/ Undetermined* Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 01/26/ $2, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 01/22/ $6, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 11 DAVID KATZ 6548 SAUSALITO AVE. WEST HILLS, CA DOMINIK MUENSTERKOETTER KRISTIANSAND STR. 146 MUENSTER, GERMANY * - Indicates claim contains unliquidated and/or undetermined amounts Page 4 of 18

15 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 9 of 22, et al. 13 DONAHUE, JANE BROCKWELL REVOCABLE TRUST, TRUSTEE 19 BACON ST WELLESLEY, MA DONHAUSER, GEORGE M. & DONNA DONHAUSER 137 GLADE CIRCLE WEST REHOBOTH BEACH, DE DONHAUSER, GEORGE MICHAEL & DONNA MARIE DONHAUSER 137 GLADE CIRCLE WEST REHOBOTH BEACH, DE DEBTOR 01/28/ $1,716.10* Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 01/26/ Undetermined* Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 01/26/ Undetermined* Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), * - Indicates claim contains unliquidated and/or undetermined amounts Page 5 of 18

16 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 10 of 22, et al. 16 EARLE, DANIEL 4 OVERLOOK PLACE BAYVILLE, NJ DEBTOR 02/13/ Undetermined* Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 03/03/ $5, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 17 ECKELS, KATHLEEN A. 200 S. SYKES CREEK PKWY. (A-809) MERRITT ISLAND, FL /10/ $7, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 18 FLETCHER, KENNETH A. PO BOX 8254 LOS ANGELES, CA * - Indicates claim contains unliquidated and/or undetermined amounts Page 6 of 18

17 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 11 of 22, et al. 19 GACCIONE, VINCENT 21 OLD FARM LANE FAIR FIELD, CT DEBTOR 02/04/ $1, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 01/21/ $12, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 01/26/ $ Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 20 GAO, WEI GABRIELENSTR MUENCHEN, GERMANY 21 GARIBYAN, ANI 126 N. EVERETT ST. #5 GLENDALE, CA * - Indicates claim contains unliquidated and/or undetermined amounts Page 7 of 18

18 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 12 of 22, et al. 22 GARY AND MARIA PASTOR 1087 SUNNYVIEW DR. MOUNTAINSIDE, NJ DEBTOR 02/24/ $5, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 01/30/ $4, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 23 GARY, TONI GERMANY & CRITTERS PO BOX 350 WILTON, CA /03/ $7, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 24 GRACE CHEN (IRA) FCC AS CUSTODIAN 96 MOHAWK AVE NORWOOD, NJ * - Indicates claim contains unliquidated and/or undetermined amounts Page 8 of 18

19 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 13 of 22, et al. 25 JENSEN, BLAKE C E S. SPRINGVILLE, UT KHANUJA, AJIT S. 14 KINNEY AVE TROY, NY DEBTOR 12/01/ $8, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 03/04/ Undetermined* Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 02/02/ $8, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 27 KOSIOREK, DAVID E 25 MEADOWLARK DR EAST LONGMEADOW, MA * - Indicates claim contains unliquidated and/or undetermined amounts Page 9 of 18

20 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 14 of 22, et al. 28 LARKIN, ARTHUR B CTY RT. 125 CHAUMONT, NY DEBTOR 02/09/ $3, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 01/26/ $3, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 02/17/ $1, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 29 LEE, THUYEN-ANH HUYNH 9112 PLATTE PLACE FAIRFAX, VA LINK, CHARLES & CAROLINE FEATHERSTONE ST. LOUIS, MO * - Indicates claim contains unliquidated and/or undetermined amounts Page 10 of 18

21 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 15 of 22, et al. 31 MITROPOULOS, ADAM 428 HAWTHORNE ST APT #208 GLENDALE, CA NEVIN, LORI S ROSEGATE SPRING, TX DEBTOR 01/26/ $1, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 02/11/ $10, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 02/09/ $5, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 33 OREAR, WILLIAM 915 N. COMMERCE HARLINGTON, TX * - Indicates claim contains unliquidated and/or undetermined amounts Page 11 of 18

22 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 16 of 22, et al. 34 PERAINO JR., SANTO 15 KEATS RD NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ DEBTOR 02/04/ $8, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 02/03/ $6, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 35 PETITTO, GARY 1 PLANDOME PL SELDEN, NY /26/ $6, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 36 POGOSYAN, RAFI 1135 LINDEN AVE #202 GLENDALE, CA * - Indicates claim contains unliquidated and/or undetermined amounts Page 12 of 18

23 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 17 of 22, et al. 37 POGOSYAN, VIGEN 1054 WESTERN AVE #105 GLENDALE, CA PRECANICO, GARY & SHAREE 1903 STILL MEADOW COURT YOUNG HARRIS, GA DEBTOR 01/26/ $3, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 02/16/ $6, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 02/03/ $14, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 39 RESNICK, JERRY 107 RIVENDELL COURT MELVILLE, NY * - Indicates claim contains unliquidated and/or undetermined amounts Page 13 of 18

24 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 18 of 22, et al. 40 SAADY, CAROL 309 FOX VALLEY DR LONGWOOD, FL DEBTOR 02/05/ $1, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 01/22/ $23, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 01/30/ $15, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 41 SCHONE, MAIK BODENHEIMER STRASSE 37 MAINZ, GERMANY 42 SCHWARZ, MICHAEL AM EINLASS MUNICH GERMANY * - Indicates claim contains unliquidated and/or undetermined amounts Page 14 of 18

25 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 19 of 22, et al. 43 SCOTT KAMPHUIS, TTEE SCOTT KAMPHUIS TRUST TH AVE HOLLAND, MI DEBTOR 01/28/ $15, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 02/24/ $2, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 44 SHERR, FREDYE J. 14 BOWMAN LANE PELHAM, NH /21/ $4, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 45 STANLEY CHU & NELLIE CHU TH AVE SAN FRANCISCO, CA * - Indicates claim contains unliquidated and/or undetermined amounts Page 15 of 18

26 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 20 of 22, et al. 46 STEINMAN, BARBARA 1500 CHESTNUT ST. #9B PHILA, PA STRUTZKE, MARCEL BECKUMER STR. 22 BERLIN, D GERMANY DEBTOR 12/04/ $7, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 02/03/ $9, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 01/30/ $2, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 48 THORNTON, AUSTIN 661 ATKINSON LANE LANGHORNE, PA * - Indicates claim contains unliquidated and/or undetermined amounts Page 16 of 18

27 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 21 of 22, et al. 49 VAN HORST, CAROL 2499 RUE DENISE LA JOLLA, CA DEBTOR 02/17/ $5, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 10/31/ $11, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 10/26/ $3, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 50 WALPERT, ELLEN G. 6 COLONIAL WAY WESTON, MA WILLIAM S. & MARIA C. ARMSTRONG 200 BECKWITH AVE. ENDWELL, NY * - Indicates claim contains unliquidated and/or undetermined amounts Page 17 of 18

28 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Proposed Order Page 22 of 22, et al. 52 WILLIAMS, MICHAEL T SPRUCE ST. SAN LEANDRO, CA DEBTOR 02/10/ $6, Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), 11/07/ Undetermined* Pursuant to Bankruptcy Rule 3007(d)(7), TOTAL $345, WOLF, MARSHALL BOX 730, STATION A TORONTO, ON M5W 1G2 CANADA * - Indicates claim contains unliquidated and/or undetermined amounts Page 18 of 18

29 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Exhibit B (Declaration) Page 1 of 4 EXHIBIT B Herriman Declaration

30 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Exhibit B (Declaration) Page 2 of 4 UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE x In re GT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC., et al., Debtors x Chapter 11 Case No. -HJB Jointly Administered DECLARATION OF JAY HERRIMAN IN SUPPORT OF THE DEBTORS FIFTH OMNIBUS OBJECTION TO CLAIMS (NO LIABILITY SHAREHOLDER CLAIMS) I, Jay Herriman, hereby declare as follows BACKGROUND 1. I am a Managing Director with Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC ( A&M ). By order, dated November 5, 2014 [Docket No. 445], the Debtors were, among other things, authorized to retain A&M as restructuring advisors. 2. I make this declaration in support of the Debtors to Claims (No Liability Shareholder Claims) (the Objection ) In my capacity as Managing Director of A&M, I am one of the persons responsible for overseeing the claims reconciliation and objection process in the Debtors chapter 11 cases. The Debtors ongoing claims reconciliation process involves the collective effort of a team of employees of A&M and the Debtors, as well as the Debtors counsel, Paul Hastings LLP 1 2 The debtors in these chapter 11 cases, along with the last four digits of each debtor s tax identification number, as applicable, are (6749), GTAT Corporation (1760), GT Advanced Equipment Holding LLC (8329), GT Equipment Holdings, (0040), Lindbergh Acquisition Corp. (5073), GT Sapphire Systems Holding LLC (4417), GT Advanced Cz LLC (9815), GT Sapphire Systems Group LLC (5126), and Limited (1721). The Debtors corporate headquarters are located at 243 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the Objection.

31 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Exhibit B (Declaration) Page 3 of 4 and Nixon Peabody LLP, and the Debtors notice and claims agent, Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC. All facts set forth in this Declaration are based on my personal knowledge, my review of proofs of claim and other relevant documents, or information provided by the Debtors employees and advisors, and, as to matter involving United States bankruptcy law or rules or other applicable laws, my reliance on the advice of counsel or other advisors to the Debtors. If I were called upon to testify, I could and would testify to each of the facts set forth herein. CLAIMS OBJECTION 4. I, or one or more of the Debtors employees or advisors operating under my supervision and/or at my direction, have reviewed the books and records, the schedules of assets and liabilities and statements of financial affairs filed by each Debtor, each of the proofs of claim identified in the Objection, the claims register, and the facts and circumstances set forth in the Objection regarding such proofs of claim. Based on this review, and upon consultation with the Debtors counsel, I submit that the facts and circumstances set forth in the Objection are true and accurate to the best of my knowledge, information, and belief, and the proofs of claim listed on Schedule 1 attached to the proposed order filed with the Objection should be disallowed as set forth in the Objection. [remainder of page intentionally left blank] 2

32 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Exhibit B (Declaration) Page 4 of 4 Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1746, I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. Dated September 16, 2015 Respectfully submitted, /s/ Jay Herriman Jay Herriman Managing Director Alvarez & Marsal North America, LLC

33 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Notice of Hearing Page 1 of 2 HEARING DATE AND TIME OCTOBER 16, 2015 at 1000 a.m. (Eastern Time) OBJECTION DEADLINE OCTOBER 7, 2015 at 400 p.m. (Eastern Time) UNITED STATES BANKRUPTCY COURT DISTRICT OF NEW HAMPSHIRE x In re Chapter 11 GT ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES INC., et al., Case No. -HJB Debtors. 1 Jointly Administered x NOTICE OF HEARING ON DEBTORS FIFTH OMNIBUS OBJECTION TO CLAIMS (NO LIABILITY SHAREHOLDER CLAIMS) PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that a hearing on the Debtors to Claims (No Liability Shareholder Claims) (the Objection ) 2 will be held on October 16, 2015 at 1000 a.m. (Eastern Time) at the United States Bankruptcy Court, Courtroom 2, 1000 Elm Street, 11th Floor Manchester, NH PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that objections or responses, if any, to the Objection must be in writing, shall conform to the Bankruptcy Rules and the Local Bankruptcy Rules, and shall be (a) filed with the Court on the docket of In re,, Case No. -HJB, and (b) served upon (i) the Clerk of the Bankruptcy Court, 1000 Elm Street, Suite 1001, Manchester, NH ; (ii) Paul Hastings LLP, 75 East 55th Street, New York, NY 10022, Attn Luc A. Despins, Esq., and 600 Travis Street, 58th Floor, Houston, TX 77002, Attn James T. Grogan, Esq., and Nixon Peabody LLP, 900 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101, Attn Daniel W. Sklar, Esq. and Holly J. Barcroft, Esq.; and (iii) Kelley Drye & 1 2 The Debtors, along with the last four digits of each debtor s tax identification number, as applicable, are (6749), GTAT Corporation (1760), GT Advanced Equipment Holding LLC (8329), GT Equipment Holdings, (0040), Lindbergh Acquisition Corp. (5073), GT Sapphire Systems Holding LLC (4417), GT Advanced Cz LLC (9815), GT Sapphire Systems Group LLC (5126), and Limited (1721). The Debtors corporate headquarters are located at 243 Daniel Webster Highway, Merrimack, NH Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings set forth in the Objection.

34 Case -HJB Doc # Filed 09/16/15 Desc Notice of Hearing Page 2 of 2 Warren LLP, 101 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10178, Attn James S. Carr, Esq., so as to be received no later than October 7, 2015 at 400 p.m. (Eastern Time) (the Objection Deadline ). PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE that if no objections are timely filed and served with respect to the Objection, GTAT may, on or after the Objection Deadline, submit to the Bankruptcy Court an order substantially in the form of the proposed order annexed to the Objection, which order may be entered with no further notice or opportunity to be heard offered to any party. Dated September 16, 2015 /s/ G. Alexander Bongartz. Luc A. Despins, Esq. Andrew V. Tenzer, Esq. James T. Grogan, Esq. (BNH07394) PAUL HASTINGS LLP Park Avenue Tower 75 East 55th Street, First Floor New York, New York Telephone (212) Facsimile (212) and- Daniel W. Sklar, Esq. Holly J. Barcroft, Esq. NIXON PEABODY LLP 900 Elm Street Manchester, NH Telephone (603) Facsimile (603) Co-Counsel for the Debtors and Debtors in Possession 2