10-Q 1 ucc-2013x2q10q.htm 10-Q ucc-2013-2Q10Q
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
 
R QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
For the quarterly period ended JUNE 30, 2013

or
 
o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________to___________

Commission File Number: 1-1463
 
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York
(State or other jurisdiction of
     incorporation or organization)
 
13-1421730
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1254 ENCLAVE PARKWAY, HOUSTON, TEXAS  77077
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  281-966-2727

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
R Yes    o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  
                                                                                                                                                                                                             R Yes    o No

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer o
Accelerated filer o
Non-accelerated filer   R
Smaller reporting company o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
o Yes    R No

At June 30, 2013, 1,000 shares of common stock were outstanding, all of which were held by the registrant’s parent, The Dow Chemical Company.
 
The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instructions H(1)(a) and (b) for Form 10-Q and is therefore filing this form with a reduced disclosure format.


Union Carbide Corporation

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q
For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2013

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 
 
PAGE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 2.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 3.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Item 1.
 
 
 
Item 1A.
 
 
 
Item 4.
 
 
 
Item 6.
 
 
 
 
 


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Union Carbide Corporation and Subsidiaries

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain statements in this report, other than purely historical information, including estimates, projections, statements relating to business plans, objectives, and expected operating results, and the assumptions upon which those statements are based, are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Forward-looking statements may appear throughout this report, including without limitation, the following sections: “Management's Discussion and Analysis,” and “Risk Factors.” These forward-looking statements are generally identified by the words “believe,” “project”, “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “future,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. A detailed discussion of principal risks and uncertainties which may cause actual results and events to differ materially from such forward-looking statements is included in the section titled “Risk Factors” (Part 1, Item 1A of the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012). Union Carbide Corporation undertakes no obligation to update or revise publicly any forward-looking statements whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by securities and other applicable laws.


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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. Financial Statements

Union Carbide Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
In millions (Unaudited)
Jun 30,
2013

 
Jun 30,
2012

 
Jun 30,
2013

 
Jun 30,
2012

Net trade sales
$
52

 
$
46

 
$
92

 
$
100

Net sales to related companies
1,670

 
1,375

 
3,345

 
3,049

Total Net Sales
1,722

 
1,421

 
3,437

 
3,149

Cost of sales
1,630

 
1,456

 
3,202

 
3,114

Research and development expenses
5

 
9

 
13

 
19

Selling, general and administrative expenses
3

 
2

 
6

 
5

Restructuring charges
—

 
—

 
—

 
3

Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates
28

 
15

 
60

 
32

Sundry income (expense) - net
(11
)
 
(9
)
 
(27
)
 
(22
)
Interest income
2

 
3

 
5

 
8

Interest expense and amortization of debt discount
8

 
8

 
15

 
15

Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
95

 
(45
)
 
239

 
11

Provision (Credit) for income taxes
15

 
(16
)
 
107

 
3

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Union Carbide Corporation
$
80

 
$
(29
)
 
$
132

 
$
8

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Depreciation
$
50

 
$
57

 
$
101

 
$
115

Capital Expenditures
$
29

 
$
45

 
$
47

 
$
82

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Union Carbide Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
In millions (Unaudited)
Jun 30,
2013

 
Jun 30,
2012

 
Jun 30,
2013

 
Jun 30,
2012

Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Union Carbide Corporation
$
80

 
$
(29
)
 
$
132

 
$
8

Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Translation adjustments
—

 
1

 
—

 
(1
)
Pension and other postretirement benefit plans adjustments
15

 
11

 
29

 
20

Total other comprehensive income
15

 
12

 
29

 
19

Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Union Carbide Corporation
$
95

 
$
(17
)
 
$
161

 
$
27

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Union Carbide Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets

In millions (Unaudited)
Jun 30,
2013

 
Dec 31,
2012

Assets
Current Assets
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
30

 
$
18

Accounts receivable:


 


Trade (net of allowance for doubtful receivables 2013: $-; 2012: $-)
40

 
35

Related companies
398

 
330

Other
178

 
86

Notes receivable from related companies
1,949

 
2,346

Inventories
432

 
420

Deferred income taxes and other current assets
88

 
95

Total current assets
3,115

 
3,330

Investments
 

 
 

Investments in related companies
839

 
840

Investments in nonconsolidated affiliates
139

 
106

Other investments
8

 
8

Noncurrent receivables
—

 
45

Noncurrent receivables from related companies
171

 
189

Total investments
1,157

 
1,188

Property
 

 
 

Property
7,102

 
7,211

Less accumulated depreciation
5,825

 
5,877

Net property
1,277

 
1,334

Other Assets
 

 
 

Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization 2013: $73; 2012: $72)
8

 
7

Deferred income tax assets - noncurrent
815

 
775

Asbestos-related insurance receivables - noncurrent
163

 
155

Deferred charges and other assets
52

 
49

Total other assets
1,038

 
986

Total Assets
$
6,587

 
$
6,838

Liabilities and Equity
Current Liabilities
 

 
 

Notes payable - related companies
$
47

 
$
40

Accounts payable:


 


Trade
271

 
299

Related companies
351

 
411

Other
25

 
15

Income taxes payable
77

 
59

Asbestos-related liabilities - current
97

 
85

Accrued and other current liabilities
165

 
146

Total current liabilities
1,033

 
1,055

Long-Term Debt
471

 
471

Other Noncurrent Liabilities
 

 
 

Pension and other postretirement benefits - noncurrent
1,168

 
1,270

Asbestos-related liabilities - noncurrent
497

 
530

Other noncurrent obligations
102

 
188

Total other noncurrent liabilities
1,767

 
1,988

Stockholder's Equity
 

 
 

Common stock (authorized and issued: 1,000 shares of $0.01 par value each)
—

 
—

Additional paid-in capital
312

 
312

Retained earnings
4,318

 
4,355

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
(1,316
)
 
(1,345
)
Union Carbide Corporation's stockholder's equity
3,314

 
3,322

Noncontrolling interests
2

 
2

Total equity
3,316

 
3,324

Total Liabilities and Equity
$
6,587

 
$
6,838

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Union Carbide Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

 
Six Months Ended
In millions (Unaudited)
Jun 30,
2013

 
Jun 30,
2012

Operating Activities
 
 
 
Net Income
$
132

 
$
8

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
 
 
 
Depreciation and amortization
110

 
127

Provision (credit) for deferred income tax
6

 
1

Earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates in excess of dividends received
(33
)
 
(9
)
Net gain on sales of property
—

 
(2
)
Restructuring charges
—

 
3

Pension contributions
(79
)
 
(79
)
Changes in assets and liabilities:
 
 
 
Accounts and notes receivable
(13
)
 
(19
)
Related company receivables
330

 
795

Inventories
(12
)
 
(189
)
Accounts payable
(16
)
 
13

Related company payables
(50
)
 
62

Other assets and liabilities
(165
)
 
(30
)
Cash provided by operating activities
210

 
681

Investing Activities
 

 
 

Capital expenditures
(47
)
 
(82
)
Change in noncurrent receivable from related company
18

 
(15
)
Proceeds from sale of property
—

 
6

Purchase of related company receivables
—

 
(8
)
Purchases of investments
—

 
(2
)
Cash used in investing activities
(29
)
 
(101
)
Financing Activities
 

 
 

Dividends paid to stockholder
(169
)
 
(550
)
Payments on long-term debt
—

 
(37
)
Cash used in financing activities
(169
)
 
(587
)
Summary
 

 
 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
12

 
(7
)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
18

 
26

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period
$
30

 
$
19

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.


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Union Carbide Corporation and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Equity

 
Six Months Ended
In millions (Unaudited)
Jun 30,
2013

 
Jun 30,
2012

Common Stock
 
 
 
Balance at beginning of year and end of period
$
—

 
$
—

Additional Paid-in Capital
 

 
 

Balance at beginning of year and end of period
312

 
312

Retained Earnings
 

 
 

Balance at beginning of year
4,355

 
5,253

Net income
132

 
8

Dividends declared
(169
)
 
(550
)
Balance at end of period
4,318

 
4,711

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax
 

 
 

Balance at beginning of year
(1,345
)
 
(1,132
)
Other comprehensive income
29

 
19

Balance at end of period
(1,316
)
 
(1,113
)
Union Carbide Corporation's Stockholder's Equity
3,314

 
3,910

Noncontrolling Interests
2

 
2

Total Equity
$
3,316

 
$
3,912

See Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements.


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 Union Carbide Corporation and Subsidiaries
 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Table of Contents



NOTE 1 - CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The unaudited interim consolidated financial statements of Union Carbide Corporation and its subsidiaries (the “Corporation” or “UCC”) were prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) and reflect all adjustments (including normal recurring accruals) which, in the opinion of management, are considered necessary for the fair presentation of the results for the periods presented.

The Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company (“Dow”). In accordance with the accounting guidance for earnings per share, the presentation of earnings per share is not required in financial statements of wholly owned subsidiaries.

The Corporation’s business activities comprise components of Dow’s global operations rather than stand-alone operations. Dow conducts its worldwide operations through global businesses. Because there are no separable reportable business segments for UCC under the accounting guidance related to segment reporting and no detailed business information is provided to a chief operating decision maker regarding the Corporation’s stand-alone operations, the Corporation’s results are reported as a single operating segment.

Intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. Transactions with the Corporation’s parent company, Dow, and other Dow subsidiaries have been reflected as related company transactions in the consolidated financial statements. See Note 10 for further discussion.

These statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.


NOTE 2 - RECENT ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE

Recently Adopted Accounting Guidance
During the first quarter of 2013, the Corporation adopted Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2013-02, "Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income," which requires entities to provide information about the amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by component. In addition, entities are required to present, either on the face of the statement where net income is presented or in the notes, significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income but only if the amount reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified to net income in its entirety in the same reporting period. For other amounts that are not required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in their entirety to net income, entities are required to cross-reference to other disclosures required under U.S. GAAP that provide additional detail on these amounts. See Note 12 for the disclosures related to this adoption.


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 Union Carbide Corporation and Subsidiaries
 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

Accounting Guidance Issued But Not Adopted as of June 30, 2013
In February 2013, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued ASU 2013-04, "Liabilities (Topic 405): Obligations Resulting from Joint and Several Liability Arrangements for Which the Total Amount of the Obligation is Fixed at the Reporting Date," which defines how entities measure obligations from joint and several liability arrangements for which the total amount of the obligation is fixed at the reporting date and for which no guidance exists, except for obligations addressed within existing guidance in U.S. GAAP. The guidance also requires entities to disclose the nature and amount of the obligation as well as other information about those obligations. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Retrospective presentation for all comparative periods presented is required and early adoption is permitted. The Corporation is currently evaluating the impact of adopting this guidance.

In March 2013, the FASB issued ASU 2013-05, "Foreign Currency Matters (Topic 830): Parent's Accounting for the Cumulative Translation Adjustment upon Derecognition of Certain Subsidiaries or Groups of Assets within a Foreign Entity or of an Investment in a Foreign Entity," which defines the treatment of the release of cumulative translation adjustments upon derecognition of certain subsidiaries or groups of assets within a foreign entity or of an investment in a foreign entity. This ASU is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2013. Early adoption is permitted and prior periods should not be adjusted. The Corporation does not expect the adoption of this guidance to have a material impact on the consolidated financial statements.


NOTE 3 - RESTRUCTURING

On October 22, 2012, the Board of Directors of the Corporation approved a restructuring plan to improve the cost effectiveness of the Corporation's global operations. The restructuring plan will affect approximately 100 positions and result in the shutdown of certain manufacturing facilities. These actions are expected to be completed primarily by December 31, 2014.

As a result of the restructuring activities, the Corporation recorded pretax restructuring charges of $71 million in the fourth quarter of 2012 consisting of costs associated with exit or disposal activities of $13 million, severance costs of $10 million and asset write-downs and write-offs of $48 million.

Severance
The restructuring charges in the fourth quarter of 2012 included severance of $10 million for the separation of approximately 100 employees under the terms of the Corporation's ongoing benefit arrangements, primarily by December 31, 2014. At December 31, 2012, no severance had been paid and a liability of $10 million remained. In the first half of 2013, severance of $4 million was paid leaving a liability of $6 million for approximately 48 employees at June 30, 2013.

The following table summarizes the activities related to the Corporation's restructuring reserve:
 
Restructuring Activities
 
Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities

 
Severance Costs

 
 
In millions
 
 
 
Total

Reserve balance at December 31, 2012
 
$
13

 
$
10

 
$
23

Cash payments
 
—

 
(2
)
 
(2
)
Reserve balance at March 31, 2013
 
$
13

 
$
8

 
$
21

Cash payments
 
(1
)
 
(2
)
 
(3
)
Reserve balance at June 30, 2013
 
$
12

 
$
6

 
$
18


The reserve balance is included in the consolidated balance sheets as "Accrued and other current liabilities" and "Other noncurrent obligations."


10
 Union Carbide Corporation and Subsidiaries
 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

The Corporation expects to incur additional costs in the future related to its restructuring activities, as UCC continually looks for ways to enhance the efficiency and cost effectiveness of its operations. Future costs are expected to include demolition costs related to closed facilities; these will be recognized as incurred. The Corporation also expects to incur additional employee-related costs, including involuntary termination benefits, related to its other optimization activities. These costs cannot be reasonably estimated at this time.

In the first quarter of 2012, the Corporation recorded restructuring charges totaling $3 million related to a workforce reduction of approximately 20 employees. In the third quarter of 2012, all severance related to this restructuring charge was paid.


NOTE 4 - INVENTORIES

The following table provides a breakdown of inventories:

Inventories
In millions
Jun 30,
2013

 
Dec 31,
2012

Finished goods
$
249

 
$
263

Work in process
37

 
33

Raw materials
56

 
46

Supplies
90

 
78

Total inventories
$
432

 
$
420


The reserves reducing inventories from the first-in, first-out (“FIFO”) basis to the last-in, first-out (“LIFO”) basis amounted to $135 million at June 30, 2013 and $150 million at December 31, 2012.


NOTE 5 - NONCONSOLIDATED AFFILIATES

The table below presents summarized financial information for Univation Technologies, LLC, a significant nonconsolidated affiliate (at 100 percent):

Summarized Income Statement Information for Univation Technologies, LLC
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
In millions
Jun 30, 2013

 
Jun 30, 2012

 
Jun 30, 2013

 
Jun 30, 2012

Sales
$
94

 
$
79

 
$
197

 
$
153

Gross profit
$
65

 
$
52

 
$
140

 
$
102

Net income attributable to Univation Technologies, LLC
$
46

 
$
33

 
$
101

 
$
64


Divestiture
On January 31, 2013, UCC entered into a definitive agreement to sell its 50 percent ownership interest in Nippon Unicar Company, Limited to TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. On July 1, 2013, the sale was completed for $13 million. As a result of this share sale, the Corporation expects to reclassify a $20 million gain, primarily attributable to cumulative translation adjustment, from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" into earnings in the third quarter of 2013. Including this gain, the sale is expected to result in an immaterial net loss, to be included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the consolidated statements of operations for the three- and nine-months ending September 30, 2013.



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 Union Carbide Corporation and Subsidiaries
 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)


NOTE 6 - INTANGIBLE ASSETS

The following table provides information regarding the Corporation’s intangible assets:

Intangible Assets
At June 30, 2013
 
At December 31, 2012
In millions
Gross
Carrying Amount

 
Accumulated Amortization

 
Net

 
Gross
Carrying Amount

 
Accumulated Amortization

 
Net

Intangible assets with finite lives:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Licenses and intellectual property
$
33

 
$
(33
)
 
$
—

 
$
33

 
$
(33
)
 
$
—

Software
48

 
(40
)
 
8

 
46

 
(39
)
 
7

Total intangible assets
$
81

 
$
(73
)
 
$
8

 
$
79

 
$
(72
)
 
$
7


Amortization expense for software, which is included in "Cost of sales" in the consolidated statements of operations, was less than $1 million in the second quarter of 2013 and less than $1 million in the second quarter of 2012. Amortization expense for software was $1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2013 and $1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012.

Total estimated amortization expense for 2013 and the five succeeding fiscal years is as follows:

Estimated Amortization Expense
In millions
2013
$
2

2014
$
2

2015
$
2

2016
$
1

2017
$
1

2018
$
—



NOTE 7 - FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Investments
The Corporation's investments in marketable securities include debt securities which are classified as available-for-sale. At June 30, 2013, the Corporation held $5 million in debt securities ($5 million at December 31, 2012), which had contractual maturities of less than 10 years. These securities are recorded at fair value, which approximates cost, and are included in “Other investments” in the consolidated balance sheets and classified as Level 2 measurements. There were no proceeds from sales of marketable securities for the three and six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and June 30, 2012.

For securities frequently traded in less active markets, fair value is based on the closing price at the end of the period; where the security is less frequently traded, fair value is based on the price a dealer would pay for the security or similar securities, adjusted for any terms specific to that asset or liability, or by using observable market data points of similar, more liquid securities to imply the price. Market inputs are obtained from well-established and recognized vendors of market data and subjected to tolerance/quality checks.
Long-Term Debt
The Company has long-term debt of $471 million in the consolidated balance sheets at June 30, 2013 ($471 million at December 31, 2012). At June 30, 2013, the fair value of this long-term debt was $559 million ($587 million at December 31, 2012) and is classified as a Level 2 measurement. Fair value is determined in a manner similar to the methods described above for investments.

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 Union Carbide Corporation and Subsidiaries
 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

In the first quarter of 2012, the Corporation redeemed $37 million aggregate principal amount of pollution control/industrial revenue bonds that matured on January 1, 2012.
Cost approximates fair value for all other financial instruments.


NOTE 8 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

Environmental Matters
Accruals for environmental matters are recorded when it is probable that a liability has been incurred and the amount of the liability can be reasonably estimated, based on current law and existing technologies.

At June 30, 2013, the Corporation had accrued obligations of $111 million for probable environmental remediation and restoration costs, including $21 million for the remediation of Superfund sites. This is management’s best estimate of the costs for remediation and restoration with respect to environmental matters for which the Corporation has accrued liabilities, although it is reasonably possible that the ultimate cost with respect to these particular matters could range up to approximately two and a half times that amount. Consequently, it is reasonably possible that environmental remediation and restoration costs in excess of amounts accrued could have a material impact on the Corporation’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. It is the opinion of the Corporation’s management, however, that the possibility is remote that costs in excess of the range disclosed will have a material impact on the Corporation’s results of operations, financial condition and cash flows. Inherent uncertainties exist in these estimates primarily due to unknown environmental conditions, changing governmental regulations and legal standards regarding liability, and emerging remediation technologies for handling site remediation and restoration. At December 31, 2012, the Corporation had accrued obligations of $95 million for probable environmental remediation and restoration costs, including $21 million for the remediation of Superfund sites.

Litigation
The Corporation is involved in a number of legal proceedings and claims with both private and governmental parties. These cover a wide range of matters, including, but not limited to: product liability; trade regulation; governmental regulatory proceedings; health, safety and environmental matters; employment; patents; contracts; taxes; and commercial disputes.

Asbestos-Related Matters
Separately, the Corporation is and has been involved in a large number of asbestos-related suits filed primarily in state courts during the past three decades. These suits principally allege personal injury resulting from exposure to asbestos-containing products and frequently seek both actual and punitive damages. The alleged claims primarily relate to products that UCC sold in the past, alleged exposure to asbestos-containing products located on UCC’s premises, and UCC’s responsibility for asbestos suits filed against a former UCC subsidiary, Amchem Products, Inc. (“Amchem”). In many cases, plaintiffs are unable to demonstrate that they have suffered any compensable loss as a result of such exposure, or that injuries incurred in fact resulted from exposure to the Corporation’s products.

The Corporation expects more asbestos-related suits to be filed against UCC and Amchem in the future, and will aggressively defend or reasonably resolve, as appropriate, both pending and future claims.

Estimating the Liability
Based on a study completed by Analysis, Research & Planning Corporation (“ARPC”) in January 2003, the Corporation increased its December 31, 2002 asbestos-related liability for pending and future claims for the 15-year period ending in 2017 to $2.2 billion, excluding future defense and processing costs. Since then, the Corporation has compared current asbestos claim and resolution activity to the results of the most recent ARPC study at each balance sheet date to determine whether the accrual continues to be appropriate. In addition, the Corporation has requested ARPC to review the Corporation’s historical asbestos claim and resolution activity each year to determine the appropriateness of updating the most recent ARPC study.

In November 2011, the Corporation requested ARPC to review the Corporation's 2011 asbestos claim and resolution activity and determine the appropriateness of updating its then most recent study completed in December 2010. In response to that request, ARPC reviewed and analyzed data through October 31, 2011. In January 2012, ARPC stated that an update of its study would not provide a more likely estimate of future events than the estimate reflected in its December 2010 study and, therefore, the estimate in that study remained applicable. Based on the Corporation's own review of the asbestos claim and resolution

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 Union Carbide Corporation and Subsidiaries
 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

activity and ARPC's response, the Corporation determined that no change to the accrual was required. At December 31, 2011, the Corporation's asbestos-related liability for pending and future claims was $668 million.

In October 2012, the Corporation requested ARPC to review the Corporation's historical asbestos claim and resolution activity and determine the appropriateness of updating its December 2010 study. In response to that request, ARPC reviewed and analyzed data through September 30, 2012. In December 2012, based upon ARPC's December 2012 study and the Corporation's own review of the asbestos claim and resolution activity for 2012, it was determined that no adjustment to the accrual was required at December 31, 2012. The Corporation's asbestos-related liability for pending and future claims was $602 million at December 31, 2012. At December 31, 2012, approximately 18 percent of the recorded liability related to pending claims and approximately 82 percent related to future claims.

Based on the Corporation’s review of 2013 activity, it was determined that no adjustment to the accrual was required at June 30, 2013. The Corporation’s asbestos-related liability for pending and future claims was $568 million at June 30, 2013. Approximately 17 percent of the recorded liability related to pending claims and approximately 83 percent related to future claims.

Insurance Receivables
At December 31, 2002, the Corporation increased the receivable for insurance recoveries related to its asbestos liability to $1.35 billion, substantially exhausting its asbestos product liability coverage. The insurance receivable related to the asbestos liability was determined by the Corporation after a thorough review of applicable insurance policies and the 1985 Wellington Agreement, to which the Corporation and many of its liability insurers are signatory parties, as well as other insurance settlements, with due consideration given to applicable deductibles, retentions and policy limits, and taking into account the solvency and historical payment experience of various insurance carriers. The Wellington Agreement and other agreements with insurers are designed to facilitate an orderly resolution and collection of the Corporation’s insurance policies and to resolve issues that the insurance carriers may raise.

In September 2003, the Corporation filed a comprehensive insurance coverage case, now proceeding in the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, seeking to confirm its rights to insurance for various asbestos claims and to facilitate an orderly and timely collection of insurance proceeds (the “Insurance Litigation”). The Insurance Litigation was filed against insurers that were not signatories to the Wellington Agreement and/or do not otherwise have agreements in place with the Corporation regarding their asbestos-related insurance coverage, in order to facilitate an orderly resolution and collection of such insurance policies and to resolve issues that the insurance carriers may raise. Since the filing of the case, the Corporation has reached settlements with most of the carriers involved in the Insurance Litigation, including settlements reached with two significant carriers in the fourth quarter of 2009. The Insurance Litigation is ongoing.

The Corporation’s receivable for insurance recoveries related to its asbestos liability was $25 million at June 30, 2013 and $25 million at December 31, 2012. At June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, all of the receivable for insurance recoveries was related to insurers that are not signatories to the Wellington Agreement and/or do not otherwise have agreements in place regarding their asbestos-related insurance coverage.

In addition to the receivable for insurance recoveries related to its asbestos liability, the Corporation had receivables for defense and resolution costs submitted to insurance carriers that have settlement agreements in place regarding their asbestos-related insurance coverage.

The following table summarizes the Corporation’s receivables related to its asbestos-related liability:

Receivables for Asbestos-Related Costs
In millions
Jun 30,
2013

 
Dec 31,
2012

Receivables for defense costs - carriers with settlement agreements
$
17

 
$
17

Receivables for resolution costs - carriers with settlement agreements
134

 
137

Receivables for insurance recoveries - carriers without settlement agreements
25

 
25

Total
$
176

 
$
179



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 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

The Corporation expenses defense costs as incurred. The pretax impact for defense and resolution costs, net of insurance, was $29 million for the second quarter of 2013 ($23 million in the second quarter of 2012), $51 million for the first six months of 2013 ($48 million for the first six months of 2012) and was included in “Cost of sales” in the consolidated statements of operations.

After a review of its insurance policies, with due consideration given to applicable deductibles, retentions and policy limits, and after taking into account the solvency and historical payment experience of various insurance carriers; existing insurance settlements; and the advice of outside counsel with respect to the applicable insurance coverage law relating to the terms and conditions of its insurance policies, the Corporation continues to believe that its recorded receivable for insurance recoveries from all insurance carriers is probable of collection.

Summary
The amounts recorded by the Corporation for the asbestos-related liability and related insurance receivable described above were based upon current, known facts. However, future events, such as the number of new claims to be filed and/or received each year, the average cost of disposing of each such claim, coverage issues among insurers and the continuing solvency of various insurance companies, as well as the numerous uncertainties surrounding asbestos litigation in the United States, could cause the actual costs and insurance recoveries for the Corporation to be higher or lower than those projected or those recorded.

Because of the uncertainties described above, the Corporation's management cannot estimate the full range of the cost of resolving pending and future asbestos-related claims facing UCC and Amchem. The Corporation's management believes that it is reasonably possible that the cost of disposing of the Corporation’s asbestos-related claims, including future defense costs, could have a material impact on the Corporation's results of operations and cash flows for a particular period and on the consolidated financial position of the Corporation.

While it is not possible at this time to determine with certainty the ultimate outcome of any of the legal proceedings and claims referred to in this filing, management believes that adequate provisions have been made for probable losses with respect to pending claims and proceedings, and that, except for the asbestos-related matters described above, the ultimate outcome of all known and future claims, after provisions for insurance, will not have a material adverse impact on the results of operations, cash flows and financial position of the Corporation. Should any losses be sustained in connection with any of such legal proceedings and claims in excess of provisions provided and available insurance, they will be charged to income when determinable.

Purchase Commitments
At December 31, 2012, the Corporation had various outstanding commitments for take-or-pay agreements, with remaining terms extending from two to thirteen years. Such commitments were not in excess of current market prices. The fixed and determinable portion of obligations under purchase commitments at December 31, 2012 is presented in the table below. There have been no material changes to purchase commitments since December 31, 2012.

Fixed and Determinable Portion of Take-or-Pay Obligations
at December 31, 2012
In millions
2013
$
11

2014
11

2015
8

2016
6

2017
6

2018 and beyond
10

Total
$
52


Asset Retirement Obligations
The Corporation has recognized asset retirement obligations related to capping activities at landfill sites in the United States. The aggregate carrying amount of these asset retirement obligations was $4 million at June 30, 2013 and $4 million at December 31, 2012. The Corporation also has recognized conditional asset retirement obligations related to asbestos encapsulation as a result of planned demolition and remediation activities at manufacturing and administrative sites in the United States. The aggregate carrying amount of conditional asset retirement obligations was $7 million at June 30, 2013 and

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 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

$7 million at December 31, 2012. The discount rate used to calculate the Corporation’s asset retirement obligations and conditional asset retirement obligations was 0.87 percent at June 30, 2013 and 0.87 percent at December 31, 2012. These obligations are included in the consolidated balance sheets as "Accrued and other current liabilities" and "Other noncurrent obligations."

The Corporation has not recognized conditional asset retirement obligations for which a fair value cannot be reasonably estimated in its consolidated financial statements. It is the opinion of management that the possibility is remote that such conditional asset retirement obligations, when estimable, will have a material impact on the Corporation’s consolidated financial statements based on current costs.

K-Dow Arbritration
On November 28, 2008, Dow entered into a Joint Venture Formation Agreement (the “JVFA”) with PIC that provided for the establishment of K-Dow. To form the joint venture, Dow would transfer, by way of contribution and sale to K-Dow, assets used in the research, development, manufacture, distribution, marketing and sale of polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polycarbonate compounds and blends, ethyleneamines, ethanolamines, and related licensing and catalyst technologies; and K-Dow would assume certain related liabilities. It was anticipated that a significant part (but not substantially all) of UCC's U.S.-based manufacturing assets would be included in the new joint venture.

In February 2009, Dow initiated arbitration proceedings against Petrochemical Industries Company (K.S.C.) ("PIC") alleging that PIC breached the Joint Venture Formation Agreement related to the establishment of K-Dow, a proposed 50:50 global petrochemicals joint venture with PIC, by failing to close the transaction. In May 2012, the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") awarded Dow $2.161 billion in damages ("Partial Award"), not including pre- and post-award interest and damages. On March 4, 2013, the ICC released the Final Award in the arbitration case covering Dow's claim for pre- and post-award interest and arbitration costs and awarded Dow $318 million, as of February 28, 2013. On May 7, 2013, Dow confirmed the receipt of a $2.195 billion cash payment from PIC, which included the Partial Award of $2.161 billion as well as recovery of Dow's costs incurred in the arbitration, including legal fees. The K-Dow arbitration is considered final and settled in full. No portion of the payment or claims were awarded or allocated to the Corporation.


NOTE 9 - PENSION AND OTHER POSTRETIREMENT BENEFITS

Net Periodic Benefit Cost for All Significant Plans
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
In millions
Jun 30,
2013

 
Jun 30,
2012

 
Jun 30,
2013

 
Jun 30,
2012

Defined Benefit Pension Plans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service cost
$
8

 
$
7

 
$
16

 
$
14

Interest cost
41

 
47

 
82

 
94

Expected return on plan assets
(58
)
 
(59
)
 
(116
)
 
(118
)
Amortization of prior service cost
2

 
2

 
4

 
4

Amortization of net loss
22

 
15

 
44

 
30

Net periodic benefit cost
$
15

 
$
12

 
$
30

 
$
24

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Postretirement Benefits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest cost
$
4

 
$
4

 
$
8

 
$
8

Net periodic benefit cost
$
4

 
$
4

 
$
8

 
$
8




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 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

NOTE 10 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

The Corporation sells its products to Dow to simplify the customer interface process. Products are sold to and purchased from Dow at market-based prices in accordance with the terms of Dow’s intercompany pricing policies. Beginning in 2013, after each quarter the Corporation and Dow analyze the pricing used for the sales in that quarter and reach agreement on any necessary adjustments, at which point the prices are final. The Corporation also procures certain commodities and raw materials through a Dow subsidiary and pays a commission to that Dow subsidiary based on the volume and type of commodities and raw materials purchased. The commission expense is included in “Sundry income (expense) - net” in the consolidated statements of operations. Purchases from that Dow subsidiary were $732 million in the second quarter of 2013 ($850 million in the second quarter of 2012) and $1,514 million during the first six months of 2013 ($1,690 million during the first six months of 2012).

The Corporation has a master services agreement with Dow whereby Dow provides services including, but not limited to, accounting, legal, treasury (investments, cash management, risk management, insurance), procurement, human resources, environmental, health and safety, and business management for UCC. Under the master services agreement with Dow, general administrative and overhead type services that Dow routinely allocates to various businesses are charged to UCC. The master services agreement cost allocation basis is headcount and includes a 10 percent service fee. 

This agreement resulted in expense of approximately $6 million in the second quarter of 2013 ($8 million in the second quarter of 2012), and $13 million for the first six months of 2013 ($16 million for the first six months of 2012) for general administrative and overhead type services and the 10 percent service fee, included in “Sundry income (expense) - net” in the consolidated statements of operations. The remaining activity-based costs were approximately $13 million in the second quarter of 2013 ($11 million in the second quarter of 2012), and $24 million in the first six months of 2013 ($23 million for the first six months of 2012), and were included in “Cost of sales” in the consolidated statements of operations.

Management believes the method used for determining expenses charged by Dow is reasonable. Dow provides these services by leveraging its centralized functional service centers to provide services at a cost that management believes provides an advantage to the Corporation.

The monitoring and execution of risk management policies related to interest rate and foreign currency risks, which are based on Dow’s risk management philosophy, are provided as a service to UCC.

As part of Dow’s cash management process, UCC is a party to revolving loans with Dow that have interest rates based on LIBOR (London Interbank Offered Rate) with varying maturities. At June 30, 2013, the Corporation had a note receivable of $1.9 billion ($2.3 billion at December 31, 2012) from Dow under a revolving loan agreement. The Corporation may draw from this note receivable in support of its daily working capital requirements and, as such, the net effect of cash inflows and outflows under this revolving loan agreement is presented in the consolidated statements of cash flows as an operating activity.

The Corporation also has a separate revolving credit agreement with Dow that allows the Corporation to borrow or obtain credit enhancements up to an aggregate of $1 billion that matures December 31, 2013. Dow may demand repayment with a 30-day written notice to the Corporation, subject to certain restrictions. A related collateral agreement provides for the replacement of certain existing pledged assets, primarily equity interests in various subsidiaries and joint ventures, with cash collateral. At June 30, 2013, $835 million ($820 million at December 31, 2012) was available under the revolving credit agreement. The cash collateral is reported as “Noncurrent receivables from related companies” in the consolidated balance sheets.

In the second quarter of 2013, the Corporation declared and paid a dividend of $69 million to Dow; dividends to Dow totaled $169 million for the first six months of 2013. In the second quarter of 2012, the Corporation declared and paid a dividend of $275 million to Dow; dividends to Dow totaled $550 million for the first six months of 2012.

The Corporation received cash dividends from its related company investments of $5 million in the second quarter of 2013 ($10 million in the second quarter of 2012) and $5 million during the first six months of 2013 ($17 million during the first six months of 2012). These dividends are included in “Sundry income (expense) – net” in the consolidated statements of operations.



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 Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
(Unaudited)

NOTE 11 - INCOME TAXES

During the first quarter of 2013, the U.S. Supreme Court denied certiorari in UCC's research tax credit case. Through the denial of certiorari, the U.S. Court of Appeals decision denying UCC's tax credit claim for supplies used in process-related research and development at its manufacturing facilities became final. As a result of this ruling, UCC reversed the uncertain tax positions related to this matter, which resulted in a decrease to "Other noncurrent obligations" and an increase to "Income taxes payable" in the consolidated balance sheets in accordance with the Tax Sharing Agreement between the Corporation and Dow. In addition, UCC recognized a tax charge of $41 million in the first quarter of 2013 included in "Provision (Credit) for income taxes" in the consolidated statements of operations. An audit settlement in the second quarter of 2013 resulted in a tax benefit of $22 million, included in "Provision (Credit) for income taxes" and various balance sheet reclassifications from noncurrent to current accruals and receivables.

Following is a reconciliation of the Corporation's unrecognized tax benefits for the periods ended June 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

Total Gross Unrecognized Tax Benefits
Jun 30, 2013

Dec 31, 2012

In millions
Balance at January 1
$
166

$
161

Increases related to positions taken in current year
—

8

Settlement of uncertain tax positions with tax authorities
(154
)
—

Decreases due to expiration of statutes of limitations
(2
)
(3
)
Balance at end of period
$
10

$
166


At June 30, 2013, the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits was $10 million ($166 million at December 31, 2012), of which $9 million ($158 million at December 31, 2012) would impact the effective tax rate, if recognized.

The Corporation's accrual for interest and penalties was a liability of $3 million at June 30, 2013 (receivable of $4 million at December 31, 2012). Interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions are recognized as components of "Provision (Credit) for income taxes," in the consolidated statements of operations and totaled a benefit of $14 million for the three months ended June 30, 2013 ($1 million charge for the three months ended June 30, 2012). During the six months ended June 30, 2013, the Corporation recognized a benefit of $14 million for the interest and penalties associated with uncertain tax positions (a charge of $1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2012).


NOTE 12 - ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following table provides an analysis of the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the six-month periods ended June 30, 2013 and 2012:

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Six Months Ended
In millions
Jun 30, 2013

 
Jun 30, 2012

Cumulative Translation Adjustments at beginning of year
$
(56
)
 
$
(52
)
Translation adjustments
—

 
(1
)
Balance at end of period
$
(56
)
 
$
(53
)
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans at beginning of year
$
(1,289
)
 
$
(1,080
)
Adjustments to pension and other postretirement benefit plans (net of tax of $18, $12) (1) (2)
29

 
20

Balance at end of period
$
(1,260
)
 
$
(1,060
)
Total Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
$
(1,316
)
 
$
(1,113
)
(1)
Included in net periodic pension cost. See Note 9 for additional information.
(2)
Tax amounts are included in "Provision (Credit) for income taxes" in the consolidated statements of operations.



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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Pursuant to General Instruction H of Form 10-Q “Omission of Information by Certain Wholly-Owned Subsidiaries,” this section includes only management's narrative analysis of the results of operations for the six-month period ended June 30, 2013, the most recent period, compared with the six-month period ended June 30, 2012, the corresponding period in the preceding fiscal year.

References below to “Dow” refer to The Dow Chemical Company and its consolidated subsidiaries, except as otherwise indicated by the context.

Dow conducts its worldwide operations through global businesses. Union Carbide Corporation’s (the “Corporation” or “UCC”) business activities comprise components of Dow’s global operations rather than stand-alone operations. Because there are no separable reportable business segments for UCC and no detailed business information is provided to a chief operating decision maker regarding the Corporation’s stand-alone operations, the Corporation’s results are reported as a single operating segment.


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Total net sales for the second quarter of 2013 were $1,722 million compared with $1,421 million for the second quarter of 2012, an increase of 21 percent. Total net sales were $3,437 million for the first six months of 2013 compared with $3,149 million for the first six months of 2012, an increase of 9 percent.

Net sales to related companies, principally to Dow based on market prices for the related products, for the second quarter of 2013 were $1,670 million, compared with $1,375 million for the second quarter of 2012, an increase of 21 percent. Net sales to related companies were $3,345 million for the first six months of 2013 compared with $3,049 million for the first six months of 2012, an increase of 10 percent.

Average selling prices for most products decreased in the second quarter of 2013 compared with the second quarter of 2012. This decrease was driven by competitive pricing pressure and in response to lower feedstock and other raw material costs. Sales volumes increased in the second quarter of 2013 compared with the second quarter of 2012 primarily driven by higher demand for olefins, aromatics and vinyl acetate monomers partially offset by weaker demand for gas phase PE and decreased operating rates at the St. Charles manufacturing facility due to turnarounds. Sales volume for the second quarter and first six months of 2012 was negatively impacted by a strategic decision to build inventory and increase inventory levels maintained by the Corporation resulting in lower sales during these periods.

For the first six months of 2013, average selling prices for most products were lower compared with the first six months of 2012 in response to decreasing feedstock and other raw material costs. Sales volume for the first six months of 2013 increased compared with the first six months of 2012 primarily driven by higher demand for olefins, ethylene glycol and vinyl acetate monomers.

Cost of sales increased 12 percent from $1,456 million in the second quarter of 2012 to $1,630 million in the second quarter of 2013. This increase was principally due to higher turnaround costs partially offset by lower start-up costs for the restart of the ethylene cracker in St. Charles, Louisiana in December 2012. Cost of sales increased 3 percent from $3,114 million in the first six months of 2012 to $3,202 million in the first six months of 2013. These increases were principally due to increased sales volume partially offset by lower feedstock and other raw material costs and lower start-up costs. Cost of sales for the second quarter and first six months of 2012 was positively impacted by a strategic decision to build inventory and increase inventory levels maintained by the Corporation resulting in reduced costs during these periods.

Research and development expenses were $5 million in the second quarter of 2013 compared with $9 million in the second quarter of 2012, a decrease of 44 percent. For the first six months of 2013, research and development expenses were $13 million compared with $19 million in the first six months of 2012. These decreases were due to cost reduction initiatives.

In the first quarter of 2012, the Corporation recorded restructuring charges totaling $3 million related to a workforce reduction of approximately 20 employees.


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Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates was $28 million in the second quarter of 2013 compared with $15 million in the second quarter of 2012, an increase of 87 percent. Equity in earnings of nonconsolidated affiliates was $60 million in the first six months of 2013 compared with $32 million in the first six months of 2012, an increase of 88 percent. These increases were due to earnings growth at Univation Technologies, LLC in both periods of 2013.

Sundry income (expense) – net includes a variety of income and expense items such as the gain or loss on foreign currency exchange, dividends from investments, commissions, charges for management services provided by Dow and gains and losses on sales of investments and assets. Sundry income (expense) - net for the second quarter of 2013 was net expense of $11 million compared with net expense of $9 million for the second quarter of 2012, an increase of 22 percent. For the first six months of 2013, sundry income (expense) - net was net expense of $27 million compared to $22 million for the first six months of 2012, an increase of 23 percent. The increase in expense was primarily due to lower dividends from related company investments in the first six months of 2013 and a gain on sale of assets in 2012. See Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

Interest income was $2 million in the second quarter of 2013 ($5 million for the first six months of 2013) compared with $3 million in the second quarter of 2012 ($8 million for the first six months of 2012). These decreases were primarily due to a reduction in notes receivable from related companies.

Interest expense and amortization of debt discount of $8 million for the second quarter of 2013 and $15 million for the first six months of 2013 was flat when compared to the same periods in 2012.

The Corporation reported a tax expense of $15 million in the second quarter of 2013, which resulted in an effective tax rate of 15.8 percent. This compared with a tax benefit of $16 million in the second quarter of 2012, which resulted in an effective tax rate of 35.6 percent. For the first six months of 2013, the Corporation reported a tax provision of $107 million, which resulted in an effective tax rate of 44.8 percent. This compared with a tax provision of $3 million in the first six months of 2012, which resulted in an effective tax rate of 27.2 percent. The effective tax rate fluctuates based on, among other factors, where income is earned, the level of after-tax income from joint ventures, dividends received from investments in related companies and the level of income relative to tax credits available. The decrease in the second quarter of 2013 tax rate compared with the second quarter of 2012 tax rate was primarily due to a $22 million tax benefit that resulted from an audit settlement. The tax rate for the first six months of 2013 compared to the first six months of 2012 increased due to a $41 million tax charge, recorded in the first quarter of 2013, related to a court ruling that resulted in the settlement of an uncertain tax position that was partially offset by the second quarter 2013 audit settlement benefit. See Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.

The Corporation reported net income of $80 million for the second quarter of 2013 compared with a loss of $29 million for the second quarter of 2012, reflecting reduced feedstock and other raw material costs including the impact of the cracker restart, margin expansion in certain products and a tax benefit of $22 million related to audit settlements. Net income for the first six months of 2013 was $132 million compared to $8 million for the first six months of 2012, reflecting reduced feedstock and other raw material costs and a tax benefit of $22 million partially offset by a $41 million tax charge related to the settlement of an uncertain tax position.

Subsequent Event
On January 31, 2013, UCC entered into a definitive agreement to sell its 50 percent ownership interest in Nippon Unicar Company, Limited to TonenGeneral Sekiyu K.K. On July 1, 2013, the sale was completed for $13 million. As a result of this share sale, the Corporation expects to reclassify a $20 million gain, primarily attributable to cumulative translation adjustment, from "Accumulated other comprehensive loss" into earnings in the third quarter of 2013. Including this gain, the sale is expected to result in an immaterial net loss, to be included in "Sundry income (expense) - net" in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three- and nine-months ending September 30, 2013.



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OTHER MATTERS

Recent Accounting Guidance
See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a summary of recent accounting guidance.

Critical Accounting Policies
The preparation of financial statements and related disclosures in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make judgments, assumptions and estimates that affect the amounts reported in the Consolidated Financial Statements and accompanying notes. Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (“2012 10-K”) describes the significant accounting policies and methods used in the preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements. The Corporation’s critical accounting policies that are impacted by judgments, assumptions and estimates are described in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in the Corporation’s 2012 10-K. Since December 31, 2012, there have been no material changes in the Corporation’s critical accounting policies.

Asbestos-Related Matters
The Corporation is and has been involved in a large number of asbestos-related suits filed primarily in state courts during the past three decades. These suits principally allege personal injury resulting from exposure to asbestos-containing products and frequently seek both actual and punitive damages. The alleged claims primarily relate to products that UCC sold in the past, alleged exposure to asbestos-containing products located on UCC’s premises, and UCC’s responsibility for asbestos suits filed against a former UCC subsidiary, Amchem Products, Inc. (“Amchem”). In many cases, plaintiffs are unable to demonstrate that they have suffered any compensable loss as a result of such exposure, or that injuries incurred in fact resulted from exposure to the Corporation’s products.

It is the opinion of UCC's management that it is reasonably possible that the costs of disposing of its asbestos-related claims, including future defense costs, could have a material impact on the Corporation's results of operations and cash flows for a particular period and on the consolidated financial position of the Corporation.

The table below provides information regarding asbestos-related claims pending against the Corporation and Amchem, based on criteria developed by Union Carbide and its external consultants:

 
2013

 
2012

Claims unresolved at January 1
33,449

 
53,225

Claims filed
5,972

 
4,332

Claims settled, dismissed or otherwise resolved
(5,381
)
 
(19,249
)
Claims unresolved at June 30
34,040

 
38,308

Claimants with claims against both UCC and Amchem
(10,092
)
 
(11,098
)
Individual claimants at June 30
23,948

 
27,210


Plaintiffs' lawyers often sue numerous defendants in individual lawsuits or on behalf of numerous claimants. As a result, the damages alleged are not expressly identified as to UCC, Amchem or any other particular defendant, even when specific damages are alleged with respect to a specific disease or injury. In fact, there are no personal injury cases in which only the Corporation and/or Amchem are the sole named defendants. For these reasons and based upon the Corporation's litigation and settlement experience, the Corporation does not consider the damages alleged against it and Amchem to be a meaningful factor in its determination of any potential asbestos-related liability.

For additional information see Asbestos-Related Matters in Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Part II, Item 1. Legal Proceedings.

K-Dow Arbritration
On November 28, 2008, Dow entered into a Joint Venture Formation Agreement (the “JVFA”) with PIC that provided for the establishment of K-Dow. To form the joint venture, Dow would transfer, by way of contribution and sale to K-Dow, assets used in the research, development, manufacture, distribution, marketing and sale of polyethylene, polypropylene, polycarbonate, polycarbonate compounds and blends, ethyleneamines, ethanolamines, and related licensing and catalyst technologies; and K-Dow would assume certain related liabilities. It was anticipated that a significant part (but not substantially all) of UCC's U.S.-based manufacturing assets would be included in the new joint venture.


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In February 2009, Dow initiated arbitration proceedings against Petrochemical Industries Company (K.S.C.) ("PIC") alleging that PIC breached the Joint Venture Formation Agreement related to the establishment of K-Dow, a proposed 50:50 global petrochemicals joint venture with PIC, by failing to close the transaction. In May 2012, the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce ("ICC") awarded Dow $2.161 billion in damages ("Partial Award"), not including pre- and post-award interest and damages. On March 4, 2013, the ICC released the Final Award in the arbitration case covering Dow's claim for pre- and post-award interest and arbitration costs and awarded Dow $318 million, as of February 28, 2013. On May 7, 2013, Dow confirmed the receipt of a $2.195 billion cash payment from PIC, which included the Partial Award of $2.161 billion as well as recovery of Dow's costs incurred in the arbitration, including legal fees. The K-Dow arbitration is considered final and settled in full. No portion of the payment or claims were awarded or allocated to the Corporation.
Debt Covenants and Default Provisions
The Corporation’s outstanding public debt has been issued under indentures which contain, among other provisions, covenants that the Corporation must comply with while the underlying notes are outstanding. Such covenants are typically based on the Corporation’s size and financial position and include, subject to the exceptions and qualifications contained in the indentures, obligations not to (i) allow liens on principal U.S. manufacturing facilities, (ii) enter into sale and lease-back transactions with respect to principal U.S. manufacturing facilities, or (iii) merge into or consolidate with any other entity or sell or convey all or substantially all of its assets. Failure of the Corporation to comply with any of these covenants could, after the passage of any applicable grace period, result in a default under the applicable indenture which would allow the note holders to accelerate the due date of the outstanding principal and accrued interest on the subject notes. Management believes the Corporation was in compliance with the covenants referred to above at June 30, 2013.

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ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Omitted pursuant to General Instruction H of Form 10-Q.


ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
As of the end of the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, the Corporation carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Corporation's Disclosure Committee and the Corporation's management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to paragraph (b) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Corporation's disclosure controls and procedures were not effective solely as a result of the material weakness in internal control over financial reporting that was identified during the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2012 as described in Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting contained in the Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.   

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting  
Other than with respect to the ongoing remediation of the material weakness referenced above in Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures, there were no changes in the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by paragraph (d) of Exchange Act Rules 13a-15 or 15d-15 that was conducted during the fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Corporation's internal control over financial reporting. 


PART II – OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1.  LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

No material developments in asbestos-related matters occurred during the second quarter of 2013. For a summary of the history and current status of asbestos-related matters, see Note 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements and Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, Asbestos-Related Matters.


ITEM 1A.  RISK FACTORS

There were no material changes in the Corporation's risk factors in the second quarter of 2013.


ITEM 4.  MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES

Not applicable.


ITEM 6.  EXHIBITS

See the Exhibit Index of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for exhibits filed with this report.


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Union Carbide Corporation and Subsidiaries
Signatures
 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 
 
UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION
 
 
Registrant
 
 
 
Date: July 30, 2013
 
 
 
By:
/s/ RONALD C. EDMONDS
 
 
Ronald C. Edmonds
 
 
Vice President and Controller
 
 
The Dow Chemical Company
 
 
Authorized Representative of
 
 
Union Carbide Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
By:
/s/ IGNACIO MOLINA
 
 
Ignacio Molina
 
 
Vice President, Treasurer and
 
 
Chief Financial Officer


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 Union Carbide Corporation and Subsidiaries
Exhibit Index
 
 
EXHIBIT NO.
 
DESCRIPTION
 
 

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Analysis, Research & Planning Corporation’s Consent.
 
 
 
31.1
 
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
31.2
 
Certification Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.1
 
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
32.2
 
Certification Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
 
101.INS
 
XBRL Instance Document.
 
 
 
101.SCH
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
 
 
 
101.CAL
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
101.DEF
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
101.LAB
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
 
 
 
101.PRE
 
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.


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