S-4

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 25, 2013

Registration No. 333-            

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM S-4

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

UNDER

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

HEXION U.S. FINANCE CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) 2821 (Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) 20-1362484 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

180 East Broad Street

Columbus, Ohio 43215

(614) 225-4000

HEXION NOVA SCOTIA FINANCE, ULC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nova Scotia, Canada	2821	None
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

180 East Broad Street

Columbus, Ohio 43215

(614) 225-4000

GUARANTORS LISTED ON SCHEDULE A HERETO

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Douglas A. Johns, Esq.

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.

180 East Broad Street

Columbus, Ohio 43215

(614) 225-4000

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copies to:

David S. Huntington, Esq.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

1285 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019-6064

(212) 373-3000

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to public: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.

If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box.  ¨

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

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 the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	¨		Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	x	(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

If applicable, place an X in the box to designate the appropriate rule provision relied upon in conducting this transaction:

Exchange Act Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer)  ¨

Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer)  ¨

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

Title of each class of securities to be registered	Amount to be registered	Proposed maximum offering price per share	Proposed maximum aggregate offering price(1)	Amount of registration fee(2)
8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018	$200,000,000	100%	$200,000,000	$27,280
Guarantees of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A (3)

(1) Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee in accordance with Rule 457(f) of the Securities Act of 1933.

(2) The registration fee has been calculated pursuant to Rule 457(f) under the Securities Act of 1933.

(3) No additional consideration is being received for the guarantees, and, therefore no additional fee is required.

The Registrants hereby amend this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrants shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

SCHEDULE A

Guarantor	State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization	Address of Registrants’ Principal Executive Offices	I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	New Jersey	180 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 225-4000	13-0511250
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Investments Inc.	Delaware	180 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 225-4000	51-0370359
Borden Chemical Foundry, LLC	Delaware	180 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 225-4000	31-1766429
HSC Capital Corporation	Delaware	180 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 225-4000	76-0660306
Lawter International Inc.	Delaware	180 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 225-4000	36-1370818
Momentive International Inc.	Delaware	180 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 225-4000	20-2833048
Oilfield Technology Group, Inc.	Delaware	15115 Park Row, Ste. 160 Houston, TX 77984 (218) 646-2800	20-2873694
Momentive CI Holding Company (China) LLC	Delaware	180 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 225-4000	20-3907441
NL Coop Holdings LLC	Delaware	180 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 225-4000	27-2090696

The primary standard industrial classification code number of each of the additional registrants is 3089.

The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JUNE 25, 2013

PROSPECTUS

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.

Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC

Exchange Offer for $200,000,000

8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 and Related Guarantees

The Notes and the Guarantees

• We are offering to exchange $200,000,000 of our outstanding 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 and certain related guarantees, which were issued on January 14, 2013 and which we refer to collectively as the “initial notes,” for a like aggregate amount of our registered 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 and certain related guarantees, which we refer to collectively as the “exchange notes.” The exchange notes will be issued under an indenture dated as of January 29, 2010. We refer to the initial notes and the exchange notes collectively as the “notes.”

• The exchange notes will mature on February 1, 2018. We will pay interest on the exchange notes semi-annually on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing on February 1, 2013, at a rate of 8.875% per annum, to holders of record on the January 15 or July 15 immediately preceding the interest payment date.

• The notes are senior obligations of the Issuers, are guaranteed as senior obligations of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and certain of our domestic subsidiaries, and are secured by liens, subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens, on certain of our and the guarantors’ existing and future domestic assets. In the event of enforcement of the security securing the notes, the proceeds thereof will first be applied to repay our obligations under our asset-based revolving loan facility, our first lien notes and any other first-priority lien obligations, prior to the repayment of obligations under the notes, but such proceeds will be applied to repay the notes before being applied to repay our existing second lien notes.

Terms of the Exchange Offer

• It will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on             , 2013, unless we extend it.

• If all the conditions to this exchange offer are satisfied, we will exchange all of our initial notes that are validly tendered and not withdrawn for the exchange notes.

• You may withdraw your tender of initial notes at any time before the expiration of this exchange offer.

• The exchange notes that we will issue you in exchange for your initial notes will be substantially identical to your initial notes except that, unlike your initial notes, the exchange notes will have no transfer restrictions or registration rights.

• The exchange notes that we will issue you in exchange for your initial notes are new securities with no established market for trading.

Before participating in this exchange offer, please refer to the section in this prospectus entitled

“Risk Factors” commencing on page 21.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

We have not applied, and do not intend to apply, for listing the notes on any national securities exchange or automated quotation system.

Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of those exchange notes. The letter of transmittal states that by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of exchange notes received in exchange for initial notes where those initial notes were acquired by that broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities. We have agreed that, for a period of 180 days after the expiration date, we will make this prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resale. See “Plan of Distribution.”

The date of this prospectus is             , 2013.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Market and Industry Data and Forecasts		ii
Prospectus Summary		1
Risk Factors		21
Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements		49
Use of Proceeds		51
Capitalization		52
Covenant Compliance		53
Selected Historical Financial and Other Information		55
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations		57
Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk		80
Business		84
Management		97
Compensation Discussion and Analysis		101
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management		125
Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions		128
Description of Other Indebtedness		133
The Exchange Offer		139
Description of the Notes		149
Federal Income Tax Considerations		217
Plan of Distribution		223
Legal Matters		224
Experts		224
Where You Can Find More Information		224
Service of Process and Enforceability of Civil Liabilities		225
Exchange Rate Data		226
Index to Consolidated Financial Statements		F-1

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We have not authorized anyone to give you any information or to make any representations about us or the transactions we discuss in this prospectus other than those contained in this prospectus. If you are given any information or representations about these matters that is not discussed in this prospectus, you must not rely on that information. This prospectus is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy securities anywhere or to anyone where or to whom we are not permitted to offer or sell securities under applicable law. The delivery of this prospectus does not, under any circumstances, mean that there has not been a change in our affairs since the date of this prospectus. Subject to our obligation to amend or supplement this prospectus as required by law and the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), the information contained in this prospectus is correct only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus or any sale of these securities.

The notes may not be offered or sold in or into the United Kingdom by means of any document except in circumstances that do not constitute an offer to the public within the meaning of the Public Offers of Securities Regulations 1995. All applicable provisions of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 must be complied with in respect of anything done in relation to the notes in, from or otherwise involving or having an effect in the United Kingdom.

The notes have not been and will not be qualified under the securities laws of any province or territory of Canada. The notes are not being offered or sold, directly or indirectly, in Canada or to or for the account of any resident of Canada in contravention of the securities laws of any province or territory thereof.

Until                     , 2013 (90 days after the date of this prospectus), all dealers effecting transactions in the exchange notes, whether or not participating in the exchange offer, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the obligation of dealers to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.

MARKET AND INDUSTRY DATA AND FORECASTS

This prospectus includes industry data that we obtained from periodic industry publications and internal company surveys. This prospectus includes market share and industry data that we prepared primarily based on management’s knowledge of the industry and industry data. Unless otherwise noted, statements as to our market share and market position relative to our competitors are approximated and based on management estimates using the above-mentioned latest-available third-party data and our internal analysis and estimates. We determined our market share and market positions utilizing periodic industry publications. If we were unable to obtain relevant periodic industry publications, we based our estimates on our knowledge of the size of our markets, our sales in each of these markets and publicly available information regarding our competitors, as well as internal estimates of competitors’ sales based on discussion with our sales force and other industry participants.

While we believe our internal estimates with respect to our industry are reliable, our estimates have not been verified by any independent sources. While we are not aware of any misstatements regarding any industry data presented in this prospectus, our estimates, in particular as they relate to market share and our general expectations, involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors, including those discussed under sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements.”

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights information about Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and the notes contained elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary is not complete and may not contain all the information that may be important to you. You should carefully read the entire prospectus before making an investment decision, especially the information presented under the heading “Risk Factors.” In this prospectus, except as otherwise indicated herein, or as the context may otherwise require, (i) all references to “MSC,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and its subsidiaries and (ii) all references to “Issuers” refer to Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, the issuers of the notes, and their successors, which are wholly owned subsidiaries of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.

Our Company

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., a New Jersey corporation, is the world’s largest producer of thermosetting resins, or thermosets, and a leading producer of adhesive and structural resins and coatings. Thermosets are a critical ingredient for virtually all paints, coatings, glues and other adhesives produced for consumer or industrial uses. We provide a broad array of thermosets and associated technologies and have significant market positions in each of the key markets that we serve. Our products are used in thousands of applications and are sold into diverse markets, such as forest products, architectural and industrial paints, packaging, consumer products and automotive coatings, as well as higher growth markets, such as composites and electrical laminates. Major industry sectors that we serve include industrial/marine, construction, consumer/durable goods, automotive, wind energy, aviation, electronics, architectural, civil engineering, repair/remodeling, graphic arts and oil and gas field support. Key drivers for our business include general economic and industrial conditions, including housing starts, auto build rates and active gas drilling rigs.

As of March 31, 2013, we had 62 active production sites around the world. Through our worldwide network of strategically located production facilities, we serve more than 5,700 customers in approximately 100 countries. Our position in certain additives, complementary materials and services further enables us to leverage our core thermoset technologies and provide our customers with a broad range of product solutions. As a result of our focus on innovation and a high level of technical service, we have cultivated long-standing customer relationships. Our global customers include leading companies in their respective industries, such as 3M, Ashland Chemical, BASF, Bayer, DuPont, GE, Halliburton, Honeywell, Louisiana Pacific, Owens Corning, PPG Industries, Sumitomo, Valspar and Weyerhaeuser.

Momentive Combination

In October 2010, our parent, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC (formerly known as Hexion LLC) (“MSC Holdings”) and Momentive Performance Materials Holdings Inc. (“MPM Holdings”), the parent company of Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (“MPM”), became subsidiaries of a newly formed holding company, Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC (“Momentive Holdings”). We refer to this transaction as the “Momentive Combination.”

At the time of the Momentive Combination, Hexion LLC changed its name to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC and Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. changed its name to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. As a result of the Momentive Combination, Momentive Holdings became the ultimate parent entity of MPM and MSC. Momentive Holdings is controlled by investment funds (the “Apollo Funds”) managed by affiliates of Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. (together with Apollo Global Management, LLC and its subsidiaries, “Apollo”). Apollo may also be referred to as the Company’s owner.

The notes are not issued or guaranteed by Momentive Holdings, MPM Holdings, MPM or any of MPM’s subsidiaries, and are also not secured by any assets of such entities. None of Momentive Holdings, MPM Holdings, MPM or any of MPM’s subsidiaries is obligated with respect to any of our indebtedness or other liabilities.

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Our Business

We are a large participant in the specialty chemicals industry, and a leading producer of adhesive and structural resins and coatings. Thermosets are a critical ingredient for virtually all paints, coatings, glues and other adhesives produced for consumer or industrial uses. We provide a broad array of thermosets and associated technologies and have significant market positions in all of the key markets that we serve.

Our products are used in thousands of applications and are sold into diverse markets, such as forest products, architectural and industrial paints, packaging, consumer products and automotive coatings, as well as higher growth markets, such as composites, UV cured coatings and electrical composites. Major industry sectors that we serve include industrial/marine, construction, consumer/durable goods, automotive, wind energy, aviation, electronics, architectural, civil engineering, repair/remodeling, graphic arts and oil and gas field support. Key drivers for our business include general economic and industrial conditions, including housing starts, auto build rates and active gas drilling rigs. In addition, due to the nature of our products and the markets we serve, competitor capacity constraints and the availability of similar products in the market may impact our results. As is true for many industries, our financial results are impacted by the effect on our customers of economic upturns or downturns, as well as by the impact on our own costs to produce, sell and deliver our products. Our customers use most of our products in their production processes. As a result, factors that impact their industries can and have significantly affected our results.

The table below illustrates our net sales to external customers for the year ended December 31, 2012 as well as the major product lines, major industry sectors served, major end-use markets and key differentiating characteristics relative to our products.

	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins		Forest Products Resins
2012 Net Sales		$3.0 billion		$1.7 billion
Major Products	• • • • • • •	Epoxy specialty resins Epoxy resins and intermediates Phenolic specialty resins Versatic acids and derivatives Phenolic encapsulated substrates Polyester resins Acrylic resins	•	Formaldehyde based resins and formaldehyde
Major Industries Served	• • • • • • • • • • •	Wind Energy Oil and gas field drilling and development Transportation and industrial Construction Electrical equipment and appliances Electronic products Marine and recreational (boats, RVs) Chemical manufacturing Home building and maintenance Consumer durable and non-durable products General manufacturing	• • • •	Home building and maintenance Home repair and remodeling Furniture Agriculture

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	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins		Forest Products Resins
Core End-Use Markets	• • • • • • • •	Oil and gas field proppants Wind energy Auto coatings and friction materials Marine and industrial coatings Electronics Commercial and residential construction Engineered materials Decorative paints	• • • •	Commercial and residential construction Plywood, particleboard, medium-density fiberboard (“MDF”), oriented strand board (“OSB”) Furniture Agrochemical
Key Product Characteristics	• • •	Strength and adhesion Durability Resistance (water, UV, corrosion, temperature)	• • •	Strength and adhesion Durability Moisture resistance

The discussion that follows is based on our organizational structure and reportable segments in 2013.

Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins

We believe that we are a leading global supplier of epoxy, phenolic and coating resins which are used in a variety of industrial and consumer applications to increase strength, adhesion and provide durability. These products are used in numerous end-markets including: oil and gas, wind energy, electronics, protective coatings, engineered materials, automotive, decorative paints, specialty coatings and residential, commercial and industrial construction.

Epoxy resins are the fundamental component of many types of materials and are used either as replacements for traditional materials such as metal, or in applications where traditional materials do not meet demanding engineering applications. Phenolic resins are used in applications that require extreme heat resistance and strength, such as after-market automotive and OEM truck brake pads, aircraft components and electrical laminates. Additionally, epoxy-based surface coatings are among the most widely used industrial coatings due to their structural stability and broad application functionality combined with overall economic efficiency. The demand for epoxy, phenolic and coating resins is driven by both economic growth generally and technological innovation, including environmentally friendly and energy efficient applications.

Supporting the growth in our business, we operate two of the three largest epoxy resins manufacturing facilities in the world, including the world’s only continuous-flow manufacturing process facility. We believe our global scope and our ability to internally produce key raw materials gives us a significant competitive advantage versus our non-integrated competitors. For example, we produce and internally consume the majority of our bisphenol-A, or BPA, and virtually all of our epichlorohydrin, or ECH, the key base chemicals in the downstream manufacturing of base epoxy resins and epoxy specialty resins.

Forest Products Resins

We are a leading global supplier of formaldehyde-based resins used in a variety of industrial and consumer applications. These products are used in numerous end-markets including: residential, commercial and industrial construction, furniture and agriculture. The demand for forest products resins is driven by general economic growth and environmental sustainability and we benefit from a manufacturing footprint that is strategically located in close proximity to our customers. Demand for our formaldehyde-based resins is also primarily driven by the residential housing market globally and in particular North America.

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We are the leading producer of formaldehyde-based resins used in a wide range of applications for the North American forest products industry and also hold significant positions in Europe, Latin America, Australia and New Zealand. We are also the world’s largest producer of formaldehyde, a key raw material used to manufacture thousands of products and we internally consume the majority of our formaldehyde production. We believe this strategic back-end integration gives us significant incremental economic value.

Growth and Strategy

We believe that we have opportunities for growth through the following strategies:

Expand Our Global Reach in Faster Growing Regions. We intend to continue to grow internationally by expanding our product sales to our customers around the world. Specifically, we are focused on growing our business in markets in the high growth regions of Asia-Pacific, Latin America, India, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, where the usage of our products is increasing. We are currently expecting new capacity in China to come online in the second half of 2013, which will better enable us to serve our middle-market customers in the region. Furthermore, by consolidating sales and distribution infrastructures via the Momentive Combination, we expect to accelerate the penetration of our high-end, value-added products into new markets, thus further leveraging our research and application efforts and existing global footprint.

Develop and Market New Products. We will continue to expand our product offerings through research and development initiatives and research partnership formations with third parties. Through these innovation initiatives we will continue to create new generations of products and services which will drive revenue and earnings growth. Approximately 25%, 25% and 21% of our 2012, 2011 and 2010 net sales, respectively, were from products developed in the last five years. In 2012, 2011 and 2010 we invested $69 million, $70 million and $66 million, respectively, in research and development.

Increase Shift to High-Margin Specialty Products. We continue to proactively manage our product portfolio with a focus on specialty, high-margin applications and the reduction of our exposure to lower-margin products. As a result of this capital allocation strategy and strong end market growth underlying these specialty segments including wind energy and oil field applications, they will continue to be a larger part of our broader portfolio. Consequently, we have witnessed a strong organic improvement in our profitability profile as a trend over the last several years which we believe will continue.

Continue Portfolio Optimization and Pursue Targeted Add-On Acquisitions and Joint Ventures. The specialty chemicals and materials market is comprised of numerous small and mid-sized specialty companies focused on niche markets, as well as smaller divisions of large chemical conglomerates. As a large manufacturer of specialty chemicals and materials with leadership in the production of thermosets, we have a significant advantage in pursuing add-on acquisitions and joint ventures in areas that allow us to build upon our core strengths, expand our product, technology and geographic portfolio and better serve our customers. We believe we may have the opportunity to consummate acquisitions at relatively attractive valuations due to the scalability of our existing global operations and deal-related synergies. In addition, we have and will continue to monitor the strategic landscape for opportunistic divestments consistent with our broader specialty strategy. For example, we recently completed a joint venture effort to construct a versatics manufacturing facility in China, which began operations in the second quarter of 2012, and also recently announced a joint venture to construct a phenolic specialty resins manufacturing facility in China, which is expected to be operational by the end of 2013. In January 2013, we announced the acquisition of a 50% interest in a forest products joint venture in western Australia, which will provide formaldehyde, urea formaldehyde resins and other products to industrial customers in the region.

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Capitalize on the Momentive Combination to Grow Revenues and Realize Operational Efficiencies. We believe the Momentive Combination will present opportunities to increase our revenues by leveraging each of our and MPM’s respective global manufacturing footprints and technology platforms. For example, we anticipate being able to accelerate the penetration of our products into Asia. Further, we anticipate the Momentive Combination will provide opportunities to streamline our business and reduce our cost structure, and are currently targeting $65 million in annual cost savings related to the Momentive Combination. We anticipate these savings to come from logistics optimization, reductions in corporate expenses and reductions in the costs of raw materials and other inputs. Through March 31, 2013, we realized $60 million of these savings on a run-rate basis, and anticipate fully realizing the remaining anticipated savings over the next 12 months.

Generate Free Cash Flow and Deleverage. We expect to generate strong free cash flow over the long-term due to our size, cost structure and reasonable ongoing capital expenditure requirements. Furthermore, we have demonstrated expertise in efficiently managing our working capital. Our strategy of generating significant free cash flow and deleveraging is complemented by our long-dated capital structure with no significant short-term maturities and strong liquidity position. This financial flexibility allows us to prudently balance deleveraging with our focus on growth and innovation.

Risk Factors

Despite our competitive strengths discussed above, investing in the Notes involves a number of risks, including:

• As of March 31, 2013, we have approximately $3.8 billion of consolidated outstanding indebtedness, including payments due within the next twelve months and short-term borrowings. In addition, we had $301 million of borrowings available under our ABL Facility. Our substantial debt could adversely affect our operations and prevent us from satisfying our obligations under our debt obligations. In 2013, our cash interest expense is projected to be approximately $297 million based on consolidated indebtedness and interest rates at March 31, 2013, of which $290 million represents cash interest expense on fixed-rate obligations, including variable rate debt subject to interest rate swap agreements;

• If global economic conditions remain weak or further deteriorate, it will negatively impact our business operations, results of operations and financial condition;

• We may be unable to achieve the cost savings or synergies that we expect to achieve from our strategic initiatives, including the Momentive Combination, which would adversely affect our profitability and financial condition;

• Fluctuations in direct or indirect raw material costs could have an adverse impact on our business; and

• We depend on certain of our key executives and our ability to attract and retain qualified employees.

For discussion of the significant risks associated with our business, our industry and investing in the notes, you should read the section entitled “Risk Factors.”

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Organizational Structure

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC are direct wholly-owned subsidiaries of MSC. No separate financial information has been provided in this prospectus for Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. or Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC because (1) Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC have no independent operations other than acting as financing companies of MSC, (2) Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC have no material assets, and (3) MSC and certain of its domestic subsidiaries guarantee the notes. The indenture governing the notes restricts the Issuers from conducting any business operations other than those in connection with the issuance of the notes and other similar debt securities.

The following chart summarizes our corporate structure on March 31, 2013:

(1) As used in this prospectus, the “First Lien Notes” refer to the 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020. The First Lien Notes are secured by senior liens on the collateral. Includes $1,100 million of First Lien Notes issued pursuant to First Lien Notes Offering.

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(2) As used in this prospectus, the “ABL Facility” refers to the $400 million asset-based revolving loan facility that we entered into in March 2013 that replaced our prior senior secured credit facilities. Total availability of $400 million, subject to borrowing base availability, of which $301 million was available for borrowings as of March 31, 2013, reflecting a borrowing base after reserves of $348 million and $47 million of outstanding letters of credit. The ABL Facility covenants includes a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 that will only apply if our availability is less than the greater of (a) 12.5% of the lesser of the borrowing base and the total ABL Facility commitments at such time and (b) $40 million.

(3) Certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries are borrowers, or provide guarantees, under the ABL Facility but do not guarantee the notes.

(4) The Senior Secured Notes are secured by junior liens on the collateral. Includes $200 million of Senior Secured Notes issued pursuant to the MSC Holdings Exchange offered hereby.

(5) Direct and indirect ownership.

(6) Indirect Ownership.

Additional Information

MSC is a New Jersey corporation, with predecessors dating back to 1899. Our principal executive offices are located at 180 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215. Our telephone number is (614) 225-4000. We maintain a website at www.momentive.com where general information about our business is available. The internet address is provided for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a hyperlink. The information contained on our website is not a part of this prospectus.

Our Equity Sponsor

Apollo Global Management, LLC is a leading global alternative asset manager with offices in New York, Los Angeles, Houston, London, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Singapore, Hong Kong and Mumbai. As of December 31, 2012, Apollo Global Management, LLC had assets under management of approximately $113.4 billion invested in its private equity, capital markets and real estate businesses.

MSC Holdings Exchange

On January 14, 2013, we and our parent company, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC (“MSC Holdings”), entered into an agreement with the lenders under MSC Holdings’ credit agreement (the “Holdings Lenders”) to exchange all outstanding term loans under such credit agreement (the “Holdings Loans”) for $200 million aggregate principal amount of new 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (“Notes”). We refer to this exchange transaction, which closed on January 14, 2013, as the “MSC Holdings Exchange.” We refer to the $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018, which were issued on January 29, 2010, as the “Existing Senior Secured Notes,” and together with the “Notes,” the “Senior Secured Notes”. As a result of the MSC Holdings Exchange, all outstanding Holdings Loans have been satisfied in full. In connection with the MSC Holdings Exchange, we agreed to assist Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (“Credit Suisse”), which acquired Notes in the MSC Holdings Exchange, in selling its Notes under certain circumstances.

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Summary of the Exchange Offer

In connection with the closing of the offering of the initial notes, we entered into a registration rights agreement (as more fully described below) with the initial purchasers of the initial notes. You are entitled to exchange in the exchange offer your initial notes for exchange notes which are identical in all material respects to the initial notes except that:

• the exchange notes have been registered under the Securities Act and will be freely tradable by persons who are not affiliated with us;

• the exchange notes are not entitled to the registration rights applicable to the initial notes under the registration rights agreement; and

• our obligation to pay additional interest on the initial notes due to the failure to consummate the exchange offer by a prior date does not apply to the exchange notes.

Exchange Offer We are offering to exchange up to $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of our exchange notes for a like aggregate principal amount of our initial notes. In order to exchange your initial notes, you must properly tender them and we must accept your tender. We will exchange all outstanding initial notes that are validly tendered and not validly withdrawn. Initial notes may be exchanged only in denominations of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000.

Expiration Date This exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on             , 2013, unless we decide to extend it.

Conditions to the Exchange Offer The exchange offer is subject to customary conditions, some of which we may waive, that include the following conditions:

• there is no change in the laws and regulations which would impair our ability to proceed with this exchange offer;

• there is no change in the current interpretation of the staff of the SEC permitting resales of the exchange notes;

• there is no stop order issued by the SEC which would suspend the effectiveness of the registration statement which includes this prospectus or the qualification of the exchange notes under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939;

• there is no litigation or threatened litigation which would impair our ability to proceed with this exchange offer; and

• we obtain all the governmental approvals we deem necessary to complete this exchange offer.

Please refer to the section in this prospectus entitled “The Exchange Offer—Conditions to the Exchange Offer.”

Procedures for Tendering Initial Notes To participate in this exchange offer, you must complete, sign and date the letter of transmittal or its facsimile and transmit it, together with your initial notes to be exchanged and all other documents

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required by the letter of transmittal, to Wilmington Trust, National Association, as exchange agent, at its address indicated under “The Exchange Offer—Exchange Agent.” In the alternative, you can tender your initial notes by book-entry delivery following the procedures described in this prospectus. For more information on tendering your notes, please refer to the section in this prospectus entitled “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering Initial Notes.”

Special Procedures for Beneficial Owners If you are a beneficial owner of initial notes that are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and you wish to tender your initial notes in the exchange offer, you should contact the registered holder promptly and instruct that person to tender on your behalf.

Guaranteed Delivery Procedures If you wish to tender your initial notes and you cannot get the required documents to the exchange agent on time, you may tender your notes by using the guaranteed delivery procedures described under the section of this prospectus entitled “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering Initial Notes—Guaranteed Delivery Procedure.”

Withdrawal Rights You may withdraw the tender of your initial notes at any time before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date of the exchange offer. To withdraw, you must send a written or facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal to the exchange agent at its address indicated under “The Exchange Offer—Exchange Agent” before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date of the exchange offer.

Acceptance of Initial Notes and Delivery of Exchange Notes If all the conditions to the completion of this exchange offer are satisfied, we will accept any and all initial notes that are properly tendered in this exchange offer on or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date. We will return any initial note that we do not accept for exchange to you without expense promptly after the expiration date. We will deliver the exchange notes to you promptly after the expiration date and acceptance of your initial notes for exchange. Please refer to the section in this prospectus entitled “The Exchange Offer—Acceptance of Initial Notes for Exchange; Delivery of Exchange Notes.”

Federal Income Tax Considerations Relating to the Exchange Offer Exchanging your initial notes for exchange notes will not be a taxable event to you for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Please refer to the section of this prospectus entitled “Federal Income Tax Considerations.”

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Exchange Agent Wilmington Trust, National Association is serving as exchange agent in the exchange offer.

Fees and Expenses We will pay all expenses related to this exchange offer. Please refer to the section of this prospectus entitled “The Exchange Offer—Fees and Expenses.”

Use of Proceeds We will not receive any proceeds from the issuance of the exchange notes. We are making this exchange offer solely to satisfy certain of our obligations under our registration rights agreement entered into in connection with the offering of the initial notes.

Consequences to Holders Who Do Not Participate in the Exchange Offer If you do not participate in this exchange offer:

• except as set forth in the next paragraph, you will not necessarily be able to require us to register your initial notes under the Securities Act;

• you will not be able to resell, offer to resell or otherwise transfer your initial notes unless they are registered under the Securities Act or unless you resell, offer to resell or otherwise transfer them under an exemption from the registration requirements of, or in a transaction not subject to, the Securities Act; and

• the trading market for your initial notes will become more limited to the extent other holders of initial notes participate in the exchange offer.

You will not be able to require us to register your initial notes under the Securities Act unless:

• an initial purchaser requests us to register initial notes that are not eligible to be exchanged for exchange notes in the exchange offer;

• you are not eligible to participate in the exchange offer;

• you may not resell the exchange notes you acquire in the exchange offer to the public without delivering a prospectus and the prospectus contained in the exchange offer registration statement is not appropriate or available for such resales by you; or

• you are a broker-dealer and hold initial notes that are part of an unsold allotment from the original sale of the initial notes.

In these cases, the registration rights agreement requires us to file a registration statement for a continuous offering in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act for the benefit of the holders of the initial notes described in this paragraph. We do not currently anticipate that we will register under the Securities Act any notes that remain outstanding after completion of the exchange offer.

Please refer to the section of this prospectus entitled “The Exchange Offer—Your Failure to Participate in the Exchange Offer Will Have Adverse Consequences.”

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Resales It may be possible for you to resell the notes issued in the exchange offer without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, subject to the conditions described under “—Obligations of Broker-Dealers” below.

To tender your initial notes in this exchange offer and resell the exchange notes without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act, you must make the following representations:

• you are authorized to tender the initial notes and to acquire exchange notes, and that we will acquire good and unencumbered title thereto;

• the exchange notes acquired by you are being acquired in the ordinary course of business;

• you have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in a distribution of the exchange notes and are not participating in, and do not intend to participate in, the distribution of such exchange notes;

• you are not an “affiliate,” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, of ours, or you will comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to the extent applicable;

• if you are not a broker-dealer, you are not engaging in, and do not intend to engage in, a distribution of exchange notes; and

• if you are a broker-dealer, initial notes to be exchanged were acquired by you as a result of market-making or other trading activities and you will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale, offer to resell or other transfer of such exchange notes.

Please refer to the sections of this prospectus entitled “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering Initial Notes—Proper Execution and Delivery of Letters of Transmittal,” “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Exchange Offer—Some persons who participate in the exchange offer must deliver a prospectus in connection with resales of the exchange notes” and “Plan of Distribution.”

Obligations of Broker-Dealers If you are a broker-dealer (1) that receives exchange notes, you must acknowledge that you will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resales of the exchange notes, (2) who acquired the initial notes as a result of market making or other trading activities, you may use the exchange offer prospectus as supplemented or amended, in connection with resales of the exchange notes, or (3) who acquired the initial notes directly from the issuers in the initial offering and not as a result of market making and trading activities, you must, in the absence of an exemption, comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with resales of the exchange notes.

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Summary of Terms of the Exchange Notes

Issuers Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC.

Notes Offered $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (the “notes”).

Maturity Date The notes will mature on February 1, 2018.

Interest The notes accrue interest from and including August 1, 2012 at the rate of 8.875% per year, payable semiannually in arrears on February 1 and August 1 of each year, commencing February 1, 2013.

Guarantees The notes are guaranteed, jointly and severally, irrevocably and unconditionally, on a senior secured basis, by MSC and certain of its existing domestic subsidiaries that guarantee its obligations under its ABL Facility and MSC’s future domestic subsidiaries that guarantee any debt of MSC, the Issuers or any guarantor. See the footnotes to the financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for separate financial information on these guarantors. See “Description of the Notes—Guarantees” and “Description of the Notes—Certain Covenants—Future Guarantors.”

Ranking The notes and the guarantees are our senior secured obligations. The notes and the guarantees rank:

• effectively junior in priority as to collateral with respect to our and our guarantors’ obligations under our ABL Facility, the First Lien Notes and any other future obligations secured by a first-priority lien on the collateral (subject to certain exceptions as described in “Description of the Notes—Security for the Notes”);

• pari passu in right of payment with all of our and our guarantors’ existing and future senior indebtedness, including debt under our ABL Facility and our existing notes and the guarantees thereof;

• senior in priority as to collateral with respect to our and our guarantors’ obligations under our second-priority senior secured notes and any other future obligations secured by a second-priority lien on the collateral; and

• senior in right of payment to all of our and our guarantors’ existing and future subordinated indebtedness.

The notes are also effectively junior to the liabilities of our non-guarantor subsidiaries, including our foreign subsidiaries.

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At March 31, 2013:

• MSC and its subsidiaries had approximately $3.8 billion aggregate principal amount of total indebtedness outstanding, including $1.2 billion of Senior Secured Notes. In addition, as of such date we had $301 million of availability under the ABL Facility (subject to borrowing base availability) and $1.55 billion of First Lien Notes, constituting first-priority lien obligations senior to the notes, and $574 million aggregate principal amount of secured indebtedness outstanding constituting junior-priority lien obligations, consisting of our existing second lien notes and the guarantees thereof; and

• MSC’s subsidiaries that are not guarantors with respect to the notes had total indebtedness of approximately $130 million and total liabilities of $808 million (in each case excluding intercompany liabilities of subsidiaries that are not such obligors).

Collateral The notes and the guarantees are secured by liens on:

• substantially all of MSC’s and each subsidiary guarantor’s tangible and intangible assets (including, but not limited to, accounts receivable, inventory, general intangibles and proceeds of the foregoing), except for those assets excluded as collateral under our ABL Facility; and

• all of MSC’s and each subsidiary guarantor’s capital stock of certain direct subsidiaries other than the capital stock which is prohibited from being pledged pursuant to the indentures governing our other outstanding debentures, provided that no more than 65% of the capital stock of first-tier foreign subsidiaries (through which substantially all of our foreign operations are conducted) is required to be pledged, subject to certain exceptions as described below if any such pledge would require that separate financial statements with respect to any such pledged entity (other than Momentive International Holdings Coöperatief U.A., “Momentive Coop,” which is the indirect owner of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Canada, Inc. (“Momentive Canada”)) be provided pursuant to Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X in connection with the filing of a registration statement related to the notes or any other filing we are required to make with the SEC. See “Description of the Notes—Security for the Notes—Limitations on Stock Collateral.”

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the initial collateral securing the notes does not include (A) any real estate or Principal Property (as such term is defined in the indentures governing certain of our existing debentures and means generally any manufacturing or processing plant or warehouse owned or leased by us or of our subsidiaries and located within the United States), (B) any property or assets owned by any of our foreign subsidiaries and (C) any assets which, if included

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in the collateral, would require our existing debentures to be ratably secured with the notes pursuant to the terms of the indentures for such existing debentures (sometimes referred to in this prospectus as “excluded collateral”).

See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to an Investment in the Notes—Rights of holders of notes in the collateral may be adversely affected by bankruptcy proceedings.”

The book value of the assets of MSC, and the assets of the domestic subsidiary guarantors, which are included in the collateral, was approximately $2,922 million as of March 31, 2013.

Certain of our first-tier foreign subsidiaries, from time to time, could have a value in excess of 20% of the principal amount of the notes, and pledges of the capital stock of such entities would require that separate financial statements pursuant to Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X be provided in connection with the filing of a registration statement related to the notes or any other filing we are required to make with the SEC. However, pursuant to collateral cut-back provisions in the indenture governing the notes, our pledge of such stock as collateral for the notes is limited to less than 20% of the principal amount of the notes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, as of the closing date, our pledge of the membership interests of Momentive Coop (which is the indirect owner of Momentive Canada) will not be cut back in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the notes. Substantially all of our foreign operations are conducted through Momentive Coop and its subsidiaries. See “Description of the Notes—Security for the Notes—Limitations on Stock Collateral.”

The obligations under our ABL Facility also benefit from a security interest in certain assets of certain of our foreign subsidiaries that are borrowers or loan parties thereto. The notes do not have the benefit of a security interest in such foreign assets. The pledge of the stock of certain of our foreign subsidiaries as collateral for the obligations under our ABL Facility also is not subject to any collateral cut back provisions of the type that are applicable to the collateral for the notes.

The priority of the collateral liens securing the notes is junior to the collateral liens on our and the guarantors’ assets securing the ABL Facility and other obligations secured by first-priority liens as described under “Description of the Notes—Security for the Notes.” The value of collateral securing the notes at any time will depend on market and other economic conditions, including the availability of suitable buyers for the collateral. The liens on the collateral may be released without the consent of the holders of notes if collateral is disposed of in a transaction that complies with the applicable indenture, security documents and intercreditor agreement and otherwise as provided in the indenture and the intercreditor

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agreement. In the event of a liquidation of the collateral, the proceeds may not be sufficient to satisfy the obligations under the notes and any other indebtedness secured on a senior or pari passu basis thereto. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to an Investment in the Notes—It may be difficult to realize the value of the collateral securing the notes.”

Intercreditor Agreements The notes are subject to the terms of an intercreditor agreement pursuant to which the liens securing the notes are junior in priority and subordinated to the liens that secure obligations under the ABL Facility, the First Lien Notes and obligations under certain hedging agreements and cash management obligations and certain other first priority obligations of ours and the guarantors. Pursuant to the intercreditor agreement, the liens securing the notes may not be enforced at any time when obligations secured by first priority liens are outstanding, subject to certain exceptions. The holders of the first priority liens will receive all proceeds from any realization on the collateral or proceeds thereof in any insolvency proceeding, until the first lien obligations are paid in full in cash. The terms of such intercreditor agreement are described under “Description of the Notes—Security for the Notes.”

The trustee is also party to an intercreditor agreement pursuant to which the liens securing the notes together with the liens that secure obligations under the ABL Facility, the First Lien Notes and obligations under certain hedging agreements and cash management obligations, certain other first lien obligations of ours and the guarantors and liens securing certain indebtedness of ours and the guarantors (if any) that is ratably secured with the notes will be senior in priority to liens securing the junior lien priority obligations of ours and the guarantors. Pursuant to this intercreditor agreement, the liens securing the junior lien priority obligations of ours and the guarantors may not be enforced at any time when obligations secured by such senior priority liens are outstanding, subject to certain exceptions. The holders of such senior priority liens will receive all proceeds from any realization on the collateral or proceeds thereof in any insolvency proceeding, until such senior priority obligations are paid in full in cash. The terms of such existing intercreditor agreement are described under “Description of the Notes—Security for the Notes.”

Optional Redemption We may redeem some or all of the notes before February 1, 2014 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption date, plus a make-whole premium. Thereafter, the notes may be redeemed at our option on the redemption dates and at the redemption prices specified under “Description of the Notes—Optional Redemption.”

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Change of Control If we experience a change of control (as defined in the indenture governing the notes), we will be required to make an offer to repurchase the notes at a price equal to 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to the date of repurchase. See “Description of the Notes—Change of Control.”

Certain Covenants The Indenture contains covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to:

• incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue preferred stock;

• grant liens on assets;

• pay dividends or make distributions to our stockholders;

• repurchase or redeem capital stock or subordinated indebtedness;

• make investments or acquisitions;

• enter into sale/leaseback transactions;

• incur restrictions on the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or to make other payments to us;

• enter into transactions with our affiliates;

• merge or consolidate with other companies or transfer all or substantially all of our assets; and

• transfer or sell assets.

These covenants are subject to a number of important limitations and exceptions as described under “Description of the Notes—Certain Covenants.”

Absence of a Public Market The notes will not be listed on any securities exchange or included in any automated quotation system. Accordingly, a liquid market for the notes may not develop or be maintained.

Use of Proceeds We will not receive any proceeds from the issuance of the exchange notes. We are making this exchange offer solely to satisfy certain of our obligations under our registration rights agreement entered into in connection with the offering of the initial notes.

Risk Factors See “Risk Factors” and the other information in this prospectus for a discussion of the factors you should carefully consider before deciding to invest in the notes.

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MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

SUMMARY HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

The following table presents MSC’s summary historical financial information for the periods presented. The summary historical financial information for each of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 has been derived from MSC’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes and other financial information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. The summary historical financial data for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 have been derived from MSC’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes and other information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal, recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. Results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.

You should read this data in conjunction with “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and all the financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.

	As of and for the Year Ended December 31,									As of and for the Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2012			2011			2010			2013			2012
Statement of Operations
Net sales	$	4,756		$	5,207		$	4,597		$	1,192		$	1,236
Cost of sales		4,160			4,473			3,866			1,049			1,064
Gross profit		596			734			731			143			172
Selling, general & administrative expense		322			335			332			92			85
Terminated merger and settlement income, net (1)		—			—			(171	)		—			—
Asset impairments		23			32			—			—			23
Business realignment costs		35			15			20			9			15
Other operating expense (income), net		14			(16	)		4			(3	)		5
Operating income		202			368			546			45			44
Interest expense, net		263			262			276			74			65
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			—			30			6			—
Other non-operating (income) expense, net		(1	)		3			(4	)		5			2
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities		(60	)		103			244			(40	)		(23	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(365	)		3			35			(32	)		(2	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities		305			100			209			(8	)		(21	)
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		19			16			8			4			5
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		324			116			217			(4	)		(16	)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (2)		—			2			(3	)		—			—
Net income (loss)	$	324		$	118		$	214		$	(4	)	$	(16	)
Dividends declared per common share	$	0.04		$	0.02		$	—		$	—		$	—
Cash Flow Data
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	$	177		$	171		$	51		$	(33	)	$	18
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities		(138	)		33			(105	)		(27	)		(28	)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities		(59	)		57			97			58			(22	)

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	As of and for the Year Ended December 31,									As of and for the Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2012			2011			2010			2013			2012
Other Financial Data
Cash and equivalents	$	419		$	419		$	166		$	400
Short-term investments		5			7			6			6
Working capital (3)		669			682			551			705
Total assets		3,325			3,096			3,118			3,510
Total long-term debt		3,419			3,420			3,588			3,727
Total net debt (4)		3,071			3,113			3,500			3,382
Total liabilities		4,642			4,861			5,137			5,052
Total deficit		(1,317	)		(1,765	)		(2,019	)		(1,542	)
EBITDA (5)		375			550			719			82			85
Transaction and terminated merger and settlement income, net, asset impairments, non-cash charges and integration costs included in EBITDA (6)		66			60			(163	)		14			46
Unusual items included in EBITDA (7)		49			25			51			9			15
Twelve months ended March 31, 2013 Adjusted EBITDA (8)		480

(1) Terminated merger and settlement income, net for the year ended December 31, 2010 includes the non-cash push-down of insurance recoveries by the Company’s owner related to the settlement payment made by the Company’s owner that had been treated as an expense of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2008 associated with the terminated merger with Huntsman Corporation, as well as reductions on certain of the Company’s merger related service provider liabilities.

(2) Net income (loss) from discontinued operations reflects the results of our global inks and adhesive resins business (the “IAR Business”) and our North American coatings and composite resins business (the “CCR Business”).

(3) Working capital is defined as current assets less current liabilities. As of December 31, 2010, the assets and liabilities of the IAR Business and CCR Business totaling $184 million have been classified as current.

(4) Net debt is defined as long-term debt plus short-term debt less cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments.

(5) EBITDA is defined as Net income (loss) (excluding loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt) before interest, income taxes and depreciation and amortization. We have presented EBITDA because we believe that EBITDA is useful to investors since it is frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other interested parties to evaluate companies in our industry. EBITDA is not a recognized term under U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), should not be viewed in isolation and does not purport to be an alternative to Net income as an indicator of operating performance or cash flows from operating activities as a measure of liquidity. There are material limitations associated with making the adjustments to our earnings to calculate EBITDA and using this non-GAAP financial measure as compared to the most directly comparable U.S. GAAP financial measures. For instance, EBITDA does not include:

• interest expense, and because we have borrowed money in order to finance our operations, interest expense is a necessary element of our costs and ability to generate revenue;

• depreciation and amortization expense, and because we use capital assets, depreciation and amortization expense is a necessary element of our costs and ability to generate revenue; and

• tax expense, and because the payment of taxes is part of our operations, tax expense is a necessary element of our costs and ability to operate.

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Additionally, EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow for management’s discretionary use, as it does not consider certain cash requirements such as capital expenditures, contractual commitments, interest payments, tax payments and debt service requirements. Because not all companies use identical calculations, this presentation of EBITDA may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures for other companies. Also the amounts shown for EBITDA as presented herein differ from the amounts calculated under the definition of Adjusted EBITDA used in our debt instruments, which further adjust for certain cash and non-cash charges and is used to determine compliance with financial covenants and our ability to engage in certain activities such as incurring additional debt and making acquisitions.

See below for a reconciliation of Net income (loss) to EBITDA.

	Year Ended December 31,							Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2012			2011		2010		2013			2012
Reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) to EBITDA
Net income (loss)	$	324		$	118	$	214	$	(4	)	$	(16	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(365	)		3		35		(32	)		(2	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			—		30		6			—
Interest expense, net		263			262		276		74			65
Depreciation and amortization		153			167		164		38			38
EBITDA	$	375		$	550	$	719	$	82		$	85

(6) Amounts for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 and the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of the following items:

	Year Ended December 31,							Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2012		2011		2010			2013		2012
Terminated merger and settlement income, net	$	—	$	—	$	(171	)	$	—	$	—
Integration costs		12		19		—			3		5
Asset impairments		23		32		—			—		23
Non-cash items (a)		31		9		8			11		18
Total	$	66	$	60	$	(163	)	$	14	$	46

(7) Amounts for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 and the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 consist of the following items:

	Year Ended December 31,							Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2012		2011			2010		2013		2012
Business realignment costs (b)	$	35	$	15		$	20	$	9	$	15
Net (income) loss from discontinued operations (c)		—		(2	)		3		—		—
Other (d)		14		12			28		—		—
Total	$	49	$	25		$	51	$	9	$	15

(a) Primarily includes stock-based compensation expense, accelerated depreciation and unrealized derivative and foreign exchange gains and losses.

(b) Represents plant rationalization and headcount reduction expenses related to productivity programs and other costs associated with business realignments.

(c) Represents the results of the IAR Business and CCR Business.

(d) Primarily includes business optimization expenses, management fees, retention program costs and certain intercompany or non-operational realized foreign currency activity.

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(8) See “Covenant Compliance” for our reasons for presenting LTM Adjusted EBITDA, a reconciliation of Net Loss to LTM Adjusted EBITDA and qualifications as to the use of LTM Adjusted EBITDA, which is not a recognized term under U.S. GAAP.

Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

	Three  Months Ended March 31, 2013		Year Ended December 31,
			2012		2011		2010		2009		2008
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends (1)		—		—		1.37		1.84		1.57		—

(1) Due to the net losses in the three months ended March 31, 2013 and the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2008, the ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends was less than 1. Our earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements by $40 million, $60 million and $1,171 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2008, respectively.

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RISK FACTORS

Investing in the exchange notes in this exchange offer involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks described below in addition to the other information set forth in this prospectus before participating in the exchange offer. Any of the following risks could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition or results of operations and prospects, which in turn could adversely affect our ability to make payments with respect to the notes. In such case, you may lose all or part of your original investment.

Risks Related to an Investment in the Notes

The notes are effectively subordinated to all liabilities of our non-guarantor subsidiaries and structurally subordinated to claims of creditors of all of our foreign subsidiaries.

The notes are structurally subordinated to indebtedness and other liabilities of MSC’s subsidiaries that are not the Issuers or guarantors of the notes. As of March 31, 2013, MSC’s subsidiaries that are not the Issuers or guarantors had total indebtedness of approximately $130 million and total liabilities of $808 million (in each case, excluding intercompany liabilities of such non-guarantor subsidiaries). In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization of any of our non-guarantor subsidiaries, these non-guarantor subsidiaries will pay the holders of their debts, holders of preferred equity interests and their trade creditors before they will be able to distribute any of their assets to MSC or the Issuers.

The notes are not guaranteed by any of MSC’s non-U.S. subsidiaries. MSC’s non-U.S. subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and have no obligation, contingent or otherwise, to pay any amounts due pursuant to the notes, or to make any funds available therefor, whether by dividends, loans, distributions or other payments. Any right that MSC or the subsidiary guarantors have to receive any assets of any of the foreign subsidiaries upon the liquidation or reorganization of those subsidiaries, and the consequent rights of holders of notes to realize proceeds from the sale of any of those subsidiaries’ assets, will be effectively subordinated to the claims of those subsidiaries’ creditors, including trade creditors and holders of preferred equity interests of those subsidiaries.

Additional indebtedness is secured by the collateral securing the notes, and the notes will be secured only to the extent of the value of the assets that have been granted as security for the notes and the guarantees, which may not be sufficient to satisfy our obligations under the notes.

Indebtedness under our First Lien Notes and our ABL Facility, the interest rate protection and other hedging agreements, cash management agreements and the overdraft facility permitted thereunder (collectively referred to herein as the “First-Priority Lien Obligations”), are secured by first-priority liens on substantially all tangible and intangible assets of MSC and each subsidiary guarantor, except for certain excluded collateral (such as our Principal Properties). The notes are secured by a lien on only a portion of the assets that secure the First-Priority Lien Obligations and there may not be sufficient collateral to pay all or any of the notes. In the event of a bankruptcy, liquidation, dissolution, reorganization or similar proceeding against us or any future domestic subsidiary, the assets that are pledged as shared collateral securing the First-Priority Lien Obligations and the notes must be used first to pay the First-Priority Lien Obligations in full before making any payments on the notes. Accordingly, the notes will be effectively subordinated to these obligations to the extent of the collateral securing such obligations. We may incur additional First-Priority Lien Obligations in the future.

As of March 31, 2013, we had $3.8 billion of outstanding indebtedness, including the notes and guarantees and including $1.2 billion of the Senior Secured Notes. As of March 31, 2013, borrowings of $301 million were available under our ABL Facility. In addition to other First-Priority Lien Obligations, the indenture governing the notes allows a significant amount of other indebtedness and other obligations to be secured by a lien on the collateral securing the notes on an equal and ratable basis, provided that, in each case, such indebtedness or other

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obligation could be incurred under the debt and lien incurrence covenants contained in the indenture governing the notes. Any additional obligations secured by an equal priority lien on the collateral securing the notes will adversely affect the relative position of the holders of the notes with respect to the collateral securing the notes.

Many of our assets, such as certain assets owned by our foreign subsidiaries, are not part of the collateral securing the notes, but do secure some First-Priority Lien Obligations and secure the ABL Facility. In addition, our foreign subsidiaries will be permitted to incur substantial indebtedness in compliance with the covenants under our ABL Facility, the indenture governing the First Lien Notes, the indentures governing the junior-priority secured notes, the indenture governing the notes and the agreements governing our other indebtedness, most of which is permitted to be First-Priority Lien Obligations. We are also permitted to transfer assets from guarantors to non-guarantor subsidiaries, including non-U.S. subsidiaries in compliance with the covenants under the indenture. Upon such a transfer, those assets will be released automatically from the lien securing the notes. With respect to those assets that are not part of the collateral securing the notes but which secure other obligations, the notes will be effectively junior to these obligations to the extent of the value of such assets. There is no requirement that the holders of the First-Priority Lien Obligations first look to these excluded assets before foreclosing, selling or otherwise acting upon the collateral shared with the notes.

No appraisals of any collateral have been prepared in connection with the offering of the notes. The value of the collateral at any time will depend on market and other economic conditions, including the availability of suitable buyers for the collateral. By their nature, some or all of the pledged assets may be illiquid and may have no readily ascertainable market value. The value of the assets pledged as collateral for the notes could be impaired in the future as a result of changing economic conditions, our failure to implement our business strategy, competition and other future events or trends. In the event of a foreclosure, liquidation, bankruptcy or similar proceeding, no assurance can be given that the proceeds from any sale or liquidation of the collateral will be sufficient to pay our obligations under the notes, in full or at all, after first satisfying our obligations in full under the First-Priority Lien Obligations and any other obligations secured by a priority lien on the collateral.

Accordingly, there may not be sufficient collateral to pay all or any of the amounts due on the notes. Any claim for the difference between the amount, if any, realized by holders of the notes from the sale of the collateral securing the notes and the obligations under the notes will rank equally in right of payment with all of our other unsecured unsubordinated indebtedness and other obligations, including trade payables.

Holders of notes will not control actions with respect to that collateral.

Pursuant to the intercreditor agreement, the collateral agent representing the holders of the First-Priority Lien Obligations controls substantially all matters related to the collateral securing the First-Priority Lien Obligations and the notes. The holders of the First-Priority Lien Obligations may cause the collateral agent to dispose of, release or foreclose on, or take other actions with respect to the shared collateral with which holders of the notes may disagree or that may be contrary to the interests of holders of the notes. To the extent shared collateral is released from securing the First-Priority Lien Obligations, the liens securing the notes will also automatically be released. In addition, the security documents generally provide that, so long as the First-Priority Lien Obligations are in effect, the holders of the First-Priority Lien Obligations may change, waive, modify or vary the security documents without the consent of the holders of the notes, provided that any such change, waiver or modification does not materially adversely affect the rights of the holders of the notes and not the other secured creditors in a like or similar manner. Except under limited circumstances, if at any time the First-Priority Lien Obligations cease to be in effect, the liens securing the notes will also be released and the notes will become unsecured senior obligations. See “Description of the Notes—Security for the Notes.”

Furthermore, the security documents generally allow us and our subsidiaries to remain in possession of, retain exclusive control over, to freely operate, and to collect, invest and dispose of any income from, the collateral securing the notes. In addition, to the extent we sell any assets that constitute collateral, the proceeds from such sale will be subject to the lien securing the notes only to the extent such proceeds would otherwise

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constitute “collateral” securing the notes under the security documents. To the extent the proceeds from any such sale of collateral do not constitute “collateral” under the security documents, the pool of assets securing the notes would be reduced and the notes would not be secured by such proceeds. For instance, if we sell any of our domestic assets which constitute collateral securing the notes and, with the proceeds from such sale, purchase assets in Europe which we transfer to one of our foreign subsidiaries, the holders of the notes would not receive a security interest in the assets purchased in Europe and transferred to our foreign subsidiary because the pool of assets which constitutes collateral securing the notes under the security documents excludes assets owned by our foreign subsidiaries.

The capital stock securing the notes will automatically be released from the lien and no longer be deemed to be collateral to the extent the pledge of such capital stock would require the filing of separate financial statements for any of our subsidiaries (other than Momentive Coop) with the SEC. As a result of any such release, the notes could be secured by less collateral than our first-priority indebtedness.

The indenture governing the notes and the security documents provide that, to the extent that separate financial statements of any of our subsidiaries (other than Momentive Coop, which is the indirect owner of Momentive Canada) would be required by the rules of the SEC (or any other governmental agency) due to the fact that such subsidiary’s capital stock or other securities secure the notes, then such capital stock or other securities will automatically be deemed not to be part of the collateral securing the notes to the extent necessary to not be subject to such requirement. In such event, the security documents will be amended, without the consent of any holder of notes, to the extent necessary to release the liens on such capital stock or securities. As a result, holders of the notes could lose all or a portion of their security interest in the capital stock or other securities if any such rule becomes applicable. In addition, certain of our foreign subsidiaries have a value in excess of 20% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes; accordingly, our pledge of such stock as collateral for the notes will be limited to less than 20% of the aggregate principal amount of the notes. As a result of the foregoing, the notes could be secured by less collateral than the our first-priority indebtedness.

Rights of holders of notes in the collateral may be adversely affected by bankruptcy proceedings.

The right of the collateral agent to repossess and dispose of the collateral securing the notes upon acceleration is likely to be significantly impaired by federal bankruptcy law if bankruptcy proceedings are commenced by or against us prior to or possibly even after the collateral agent has repossessed and disposed of the collateral. Under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, a secured creditor, such as the collateral agent, is prohibited from repossessing its security from a debtor in a bankruptcy case, or from disposing of security repossessed from a debtor, without bankruptcy court approval. Moreover, bankruptcy law permits the debtor to continue to retain and to use collateral, and the proceeds, products, rents or profits of the collateral, even though the debtor is in default under the applicable debt instruments, provided that the secured creditor is given “adequate protection.” The meaning of the term “adequate protection” may vary according to circumstances, but it is intended in general to protect the value of the secured creditor’s interest in the collateral and may include cash payments or the granting of additional security, if and at such time as the court in its discretion determines, for any diminution in the value of the collateral as a result of the stay of repossession or disposition or any use of the collateral by the debtor during the pendency of the bankruptcy case. In view of the broad discretionary powers of a bankruptcy court, it is impossible to predict how long payments under the notes could be delayed following commencement of a bankruptcy case, whether or when the collateral agent would repossess or dispose of the collateral, or whether or to what extent holders of the notes would be compensated for any delay in payment of loss of value of the collateral through the requirements of “adequate protection.” Furthermore, in the event the bankruptcy court determines that the value of the collateral is not sufficient to repay all amounts due on the notes, the holders of the notes would have “undersecured claims” as to the difference and would not be entitled to post-petition interest or “adequate protection” with respect to such difference. Federal bankruptcy laws do not permit the payment or accrual of interest, costs and attorneys’ fees for “undersecured claims” during the debtor’s bankruptcy case.

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The collateral securing the notes may be diluted under certain circumstances.

The collateral that will secure the notes also secures our obligations under the First-Priority Lien Obligations and under the Existing Secured Notes. This collateral may secure on a first-priority basis or on a parity basis additional senior indebtedness that MSC or certain of our subsidiaries incur in the future, subject to restrictions on our ability to incur debt and liens under the First-Priority Lien Obligations and the indenture governing the notes. Your rights to the collateral would be diluted by any increase in the indebtedness secured on a first-priority or parity basis by this collateral.

It may be difficult to realize the value of the collateral securing the notes.

The collateral securing the notes will be subject to any and all exceptions, defects, encumbrances, liens and other imperfections as may be accepted by the creditors that have the benefit of first liens on the collateral securing the notes from time to time, whether on or after the date the notes are issued. The selling noteholder did not analyze the effect of, nor participate in, any negotiations relating to, such exceptions, defects, encumbrances, liens and other imperfections. The existence of any such exceptions, defects, encumbrances, liens and other imperfections could adversely affect the value of the collateral securing the notes as well as the ability of the collateral agent to realize or foreclose on such collateral.

In the event that a bankruptcy case is commenced by or against us, if the value of the collateral is less than the amount of principal and accrued and unpaid interest on the notes and all First-Priority Lien Obligations and other pari passu secured obligations, interest may cease to accrue on the notes from and after the date the bankruptcy petition is filed.

In addition, our business requires numerous federal, state and local permits and licenses. Continued operation of properties that are the collateral for the notes depends on the maintenance of such permits and licenses. Our business is subject to substantial regulations and permitting requirements and may be adversely affected if we are unable to comply with existing regulations or requirements or changes in applicable regulations or requirements. In the event of foreclosure, the transfer of such permits and licenses may be prohibited or may require us to incur significant cost and expense. Further, we cannot assure you that the applicable governmental authorities will consent to the transfer of all such permits. If the regulatory approvals required for such transfers are not obtained or are delayed, the foreclosure may be delayed, a temporary shutdown of operations may result and the value of the collateral may be significantly decreased.

There are circumstances other than repayment or discharge of the notes under which the collateral securing the notes and guarantees will be released automatically, without your consent or the consent of the trustee.

Under various circumstances, collateral securing the notes will be released automatically, including:

• a sale, transfer or other disposition of such collateral in a transaction not prohibited under the indenture;

• with respect to collateral held by a guarantor, upon the release of such guarantor from its guarantee; and

• subject to certain exceptions, the release of all other liens securing First-Priority Lien Obligations (if there are no outstanding receivables financings).

The guarantee of a subsidiary guarantor will be automatically released to the extent it is released in connection with a sale of such subsidiary guarantor in a transaction not prohibited by the indenture. The indenture also permits us to designate one or more of our restricted subsidiaries that is a guarantor of the notes as an unrestricted subsidiary. If we designate a subsidiary guarantor as an unrestricted subsidiary for purposes of the indenture governing the notes, all of the liens on any collateral owned by such subsidiary or any of its subsidiaries and any guarantees of the notes by such subsidiary or any of its subsidiaries will be released under

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the indenture. Designation of an unrestricted subsidiary will reduce the aggregate value of the collateral securing the notes to the extent that liens on the assets of the unrestricted subsidiary and its subsidiaries are released. In addition, the creditors of the unrestricted subsidiary and its subsidiaries will have a claim on the assets of such unrestricted subsidiary and its subsidiaries that is senior to the claim of the holders of the notes. See “Description of the Notes.”

The issuance of the Notes and the related guarantees in the MSC Holdings Exchange could be wholly or partially voided as a preferential or fraudulent transfer by a bankruptcy court.

If we become the subject of a bankruptcy proceeding within 90 days after we consummated the MSC Holdings Exchange (or, with respect to any insiders specified in bankruptcy law who are holders of the notes, within one year after consummation of the MSC Holdings Exchange), and the court determines that we were insolvent at the time of the MSC Holdings Exchange (under the preference laws, we would be presumed to have been insolvent on and during the 90 days immediately preceding the date of filing of any bankruptcy petition), the court could find that the issuance of the Notes in the MSC Holdings Exchange (the “new notes”) and the incurrence of the related liens involved a preferential transfer. In general, a transfer is a preference if made within 90 days of the commencement of the case (one year if to an insider) on account of antecedent debt that results in a creditor receiving more than it would have received if the transfer had not been made and the debtor were liquidated in a Chapter 7 case. The MSC Exchange may have resulted in holders of the new notes receiving a greater recovery in liquidation than the same holders would have been entitled to receive if those holders had not participated in the MSC Holdings Exchange. If the court determined that the MSC Holdings Exchange was therefore a preferential transfer that did not qualify for a bankruptcy law defense, and voided the liens securing the new notes (or amounts owing under the new notes), then the value of any consideration holders received with respect to such new notes could be recovered from such holders and possibly from subsequent transferees. Alternatively, if the liens are avoided as preferential transfers, holders might have unsecured claims for the new notes against the Issuers which claims would not be entitled to priority of payment from any collateral.

As a general matter, the issuance of the new notes and the related guarantees may be subject to review under federal and state fraudulent transfer and conveyance statutes if a bankruptcy, liquidation or reorganization case or a lawsuit, including under circumstances in which bankruptcy is not involved, were commenced at some future date by us, by the guarantors or on behalf of our unpaid creditors or the unpaid creditors of a guarantor. While the relevant laws may vary from state to state, a court may void, subordinate or otherwise decline to enforce the new notes or the related guarantees if it found that when the Issuers issued the new notes or the guarantors issued the related guarantees, or in some states when payments became due under the new notes, the related guarantees or the Issuers received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration and either:

• was insolvent or rendered insolvent by reason of such incurrence;

• was left with inadequate capital to conduct its business; or

• believed or reasonably should have believed that it would incur debts beyond its ability to pay.

The court might also void an issuance of the new notes or a related guarantee by a guarantor, without regard to the above factors, if the court found that the Issuers issued the new notes or the applicable guarantor made its related guarantee with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud its creditors.

A court would likely find that the Issuers or a guarantor did not receive reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for the new notes or the related guarantee, if the Issuers or a guarantor did not substantially benefit directly or indirectly from the issuance of the new notes, particularly in the case where the new notes are being exchanged for the Holdings Loans. If a court were to void the issuance of the new notes or related guarantee, if applicable, you would no longer have any claim against the Issuers or the applicable guarantor. Sufficient funds to repay the notes may not be available from other sources, including the remaining obligors, if any. In addition, the court may direct you to repay any amounts that you already received from the Issuers or a guarantor.

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The measures of insolvency for purposes of these fraudulent transfer laws will vary depending upon the law applied in any proceeding to determine whether a fraudulent transfer has occurred. Generally, however, a guarantor would be considered insolvent if:

• the sum of its debts, including contingent liabilities, was greater than the fair saleable value of all of its assets;

• the present fair saleable value of its assets was less than the amount that would be required to pay its probable liability on its existing debts, including contingent liabilities, as they become absolute and mature; or

• it could not pay its debts as they became due.

On the basis of historical financial data, recent operating history and other factors, we believe that the Issuers and each guarantor, immediately after giving effect to the MSC Holdings Exchange, were not insolvent, did not have unreasonably small capital for the business in which we are engaged and were not incurring debts beyond our ability to pay such debts as they mature. We cannot assure you, however, as to what standard a court would apply in making these determinations or that a court would agree with our conclusions in this regard.

The rights of holders of notes to the collateral securing the notes may be adversely affected by the failure to perfect security interests in the collateral and other issues generally associated with the realization of security interests in collateral.

Applicable law requires that a security interest in certain tangible and intangible assets can only be properly perfected and its priority retained through certain actions undertaken by the secured party. The liens on the collateral securing the notes may not be perfected with respect to the claims of notes if the collateral agent is not able to take the actions necessary to perfect any of these liens on or prior to the issue date of the notes. In addition, applicable law requires that certain property and rights acquired after the grant of a general security interest, such as real property, can only be perfected at the time such property and rights are acquired and identified and additional steps to perfect in such property and rights are taken. We, the Issuers and our subsidiary guarantors will have limited obligations to perfect the security interest of the holders of notes in specified collateral. There can be no assurance that the trustee or the collateral agent for the notes will monitor, or that we will inform such trustee or collateral agent of, the future acquisition of property and rights that constitute collateral, and that the necessary action will be taken to properly perfect the security interest in such after-acquired collateral. The collateral agent for the notes has no obligation to monitor the acquisition of additional property or rights that could constitute collateral or the perfection of any security interest. This may result in the loss of the security interest in the collateral or the priority of the security interest in favor of notes against third parties.

In addition, the security interest of the collateral agent will be subject to practical challenges generally associated with the realization of security interests in collateral. For example, the collateral agent may need to obtain the consent of third parties and make additional filings. If we are unable to obtain these consents or make these filings, the security interests may be invalid and the holders will not be entitled to the collateral or any recovery with respect thereto. We cannot assure you that the collateral agent will be able to obtain any such consent. We also cannot assure you that the consents of any third parties will be given when required to facilitate a foreclosure on such assets. Accordingly, the collateral agent may not have the ability to foreclose upon those assets and the value of the collateral may significantly decrease.

Rights of holders of notes in the collateral may be adversely affected by the failure to perfect security interests in certain collateral acquired in the future.

The security interest in the collateral securing the notes includes domestic assets, both tangible and intangible, whether now owned or acquired or arising in the future. Applicable law requires that certain property and rights acquired after the grant of a general security interest can only be perfected at the time such property

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and rights are acquired and identified. We are required by the Trust Indenture Act to inform the trustee of certain future acquisitions of property or rights that constitute collateral. However, there can be no assurance that the necessary action will be taken to properly perfect the security interest in such after-acquired collateral. This may result in the loss of the security interest therein or the priority of the security interest in favor of the notes against third parties.

The Issuers may not be able to repurchase the notes upon a change of control.

Specific kinds of change of control events of MSC will be an event of default under the indenture governing the notes unless the Issuers make an offer to repurchase all outstanding notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest or by exercising their right to redeem such notes, in each case within 30 days after such change of control event. Similar change of control offer requirements are applicable to notes issued under certain of our other indentures. The Issuers will be dependent on MSC and its subsidiaries for the funds necessary to cure the events of default caused by such change of control event. MSC and its subsidiaries may not have sufficient financial resources to purchase all of the notes that are tendered upon a change of control offer or to redeem such notes. The occurrence of a change of control would also constitute an event of default under our ABL Facility and could constitute an event of default under our other indebtedness. Our bank lenders may have the right to prohibit any such purchase or redemption, in which event we will seek to obtain waivers from the required lenders under our ABL Facility and our other indebtedness, but may not be able to do so. See “Description of the Notes—Change of Control.”

Investors may not be able to determine when a change of control giving rise to their right to have the notes repurchased by the company has occurred following a sale of “substantially all” of the Company’s assets.

Specific kinds of change of control events of MSC require the Issuers to make an offer to repurchase all outstanding notes or exercise their right to redeem such notes. The definition of change of control includes a phrase relating to the sale, lease of transfer of “all or substantially all” the assets of MSC and its subsidiaries taken as a whole. There is no precise established definition of the phrase “substantially all” under applicable law. Accordingly, the ability of a holder of notes to require the Issuers to repurchase such notes as a result of a sale, lease or transfer of less than all of the assets of MSC and its subsidiaries taken as a whole to another individual, group or entity may be uncertain.

We can enter into transactions like recapitalizations, reorganizations and other highly leveraged transactions that do not constitute a change of control but that could adversely affect the holders of the notes.

The change of control repurchase provisions that require the Issuers to make an offer to repurchase all outstanding notes or exercise their right to redeem such notes are a result of negotiations among MSC, the Issuers and the selling noteholder of the notes. Therefore, MSC could, in the future, enter into certain transactions, including acquisitions, reorganizations, refinancings or other recapitalizations, that would not constitute a change of control under the indenture governing the notes, but that could increase the amount of indebtedness outstanding at such time or otherwise affect MSC’s capital structure or credit ratings.

There may be no active trading market for the notes, and if one develops, it may not be liquid.

While there is an over-the-counter market for the Notes, there is no public trading market for the notes. We do not intend to list the notes on any national securities exchange or to seek the admission of the notes for quotation through the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System. There can be no assurance as to the development or liquidity of any market for the notes, the ability of the holders of such notes to sell such notes or the price at which the holders would be able to sell such notes. Future trading prices of the notes will depend on may factors, including:

• our operating performance and financial condition;

• our ability to complete the offer to exchange the notes for the related exchange notes;

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• the interest of securities dealers in making a market; and

• the market for similar securities.

Historically, the market for non-investment grade debt has been subject to disruptions that have caused substantial volatility in the prices of securities similar to the notes. The market for the notes, if any, may be subject to similar disruptions. Any such disruptions may adversely affect the value of the notes.

Our ability to repay the notes depends upon the performance of MSC and its subsidiaries and their ability to make payments or distributions.

The Issuers are finance subsidiaries of MSC and do not have any material assets other than intercompany loans to MSC and its subsidiaries. Therefore, the Issuers will be entirely dependent on MSC and its other subsidiaries for funds to satisfy their debt service requirements with respect to the notes.

A significant portion of MSC’s assets are owned, and a significant percentage of MSC’s net sales are earned, by its direct and indirect subsidiaries. Therefore, MSC’s cash flows and its ability to service indebtedness, including its ability to transfer funds, directly or indirectly, to the Issuers or to honor its obligations under its guaranty of the notes, will be dependent upon cash dividends and distributions or other transfers from its subsidiaries. Payments to MSC by its subsidiaries will be contingent upon the earnings of those subsidiaries.

MSC’s subsidiaries are separate and distinct legal entities and, except for the Issuers and the existing and future subsidiaries that will guarantee the notes, they will not have any obligation, contingent or otherwise, to pay amounts due with respect to the notes or to make any funds available to pay those amounts, whether by dividend, distribution, loan or other payments. In addition, certain of MSC’s subsidiaries are subject to contractual limitations on their ability to pay dividends or otherwise distribute money to MSC. If MSC’s subsidiaries cannot pay out dividends or make other distributions to MSC, MSC may not have sufficient cash to fulfill its obligations with respect to the notes.

If a bankruptcy petition were filed by or against the Issuers or the guarantors, holders of the notes may have their claims allowed in a lesser amount than the face amount of their claims under the indenture governing the notes.

If a bankruptcy petition were filed by or against us under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, the allowed claim of any holder of new notes may be limited to an amount equal to the sum of:

• the original issue price for the notes; and

• that portion of the original issue discount (if any) that does not constitute “unmatured interest” for purposes of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code.

Bankruptcy courts have not developed a uniform method for determining the original issue price of new notes in an exchange offer. Rather, the facts and circumstances of the particular issuance appear to dictate how the original issue price of new notes is determined. Measures of the original issue price of new notes in an exchange offer have included the fair market value of the notes being exchanged at the time of the exchange and the selling price of new notes on their first day of trading.

Any original issue discount that was not amortized as of the date of the bankruptcy filing would constitute unmatured interest. Accordingly, holders of the notes under these circumstances may have their claims allowed in a lesser amount than the fact amount of their claims would be under the terms of the indenture governing the notes, even if sufficient funds are available to pay such holders the unamortized portion of any original issue discount as of the bankruptcy filing.

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Because Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC is not a U.S. company, it may be difficult for you to effect service of process on it or on its directors or to enforce any judgment you may receive against them from a U.S. court. In addition, any judgment against Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, obtained in Canada, would be in Canadian dollars exposing you to exchange rate risk.

Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC is an unlimited liability company organized under the laws of Nova Scotia. Certain of its officers and directors may be residents of various jurisdictions outside the United States. All or a substantial portion of its assets may be located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process within the United States upon such persons or to enforce in United States courts judgments obtained against such persons in United States courts and predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the United States federal securities laws. In addition, any judgment against Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, obtained in Canada, would be in Canadian dollars exposing you to exchange rate risk.

In addition, Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC has been advised by its Nova Scotia counsel, that there is doubt as to (i) the enforceability, in original actions in Nova Scotia courts, of liabilities predicated solely upon the United States federal securities laws and (ii) the enforceability in Nova Scotia courts of judgments of United States courts obtained in actions predicated upon the civil liability provisions of the United States federal securities laws.

Risks Related to the Exchange Offer

If you do not properly tender your initial notes, you will continue to hold unregistered initial notes and be subject to the same limitations on your ability to transfer initial notes.

We will only issue exchange notes in exchange for initial notes that are timely received by the exchange agent together with all required documents, including a properly completed and signed letter of transmittal. Therefore, you should allow sufficient time to ensure timely delivery of the initial notes and you should carefully follow the instructions on how to tender your initial notes. Neither we nor the exchange agent are required to tell you of any defects or irregularities with respect to your tender of the initial notes. If you are eligible to participate in the exchange offer and do not tender your initial notes or if we do not accept your initial notes because you did not tender your initial notes properly, then, after we consummate the exchange offer, you will continue to hold initial notes that are subject to the existing transfer restrictions and will no longer have any registration rights or be entitled to any additional interest with respect to the initial notes. In addition:

• if you tender your initial notes for the purpose of participating in a distribution of the exchange notes, you will be required to comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of the exchange notes; and

• if you are a broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for your own account in exchange for initial notes that you acquired as a result of market-making activities or any other trading activities, you will be required to acknowledge that you (i) have not entered into any arrangement or understanding with the Issuers or an affiliate of the Issuers to distribute those exchange notes and (ii) will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of those exchange notes.

We have agreed that, for a period of 180 days after the exchange offer is consummated, we will make this prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any resales of the exchange notes.

After the exchange offer is consummated, if you continue to hold any initial notes, you may have difficulty selling them because there will be fewer initial notes outstanding.

The issuance of the exchange notes may adversely affect the market for the initial notes.

To the extent the initial notes are tendered and accepted in the exchange offer, the trading market for the untendered and tendered but unaccepted initial notes could be adversely affected. Because we anticipate that most holders of the initial notes will elect to exchange their initial notes for exchange notes due to the absence of

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restrictions on the resale of exchange notes under the Securities Act, we anticipate that the liquidity of the market for any initial notes remaining after the completion of this exchange offer may be substantially limited. Please refer to the section in this prospectus entitled “The Exchange Offer—Your Failure to Participate in the Exchange Offer Will Have Adverse Consequences.”

Some persons who participate in the exchange offer must deliver a prospectus in connection with resales of the exchange notes.

Based on interpretations of the staff of the SEC contained in Exxon Capital Holdings Corp., SEC no-action letter (April 13, 1988), Morgan Stanley & Co. Inc., SEC no-action letter (June 5, 1991) and Shearman & Sterling, SEC no-action letter (July 2, 1983), we believe that you may offer for resale, resell or otherwise transfer the exchange notes without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act. However, in some instances described in this prospectus under “Plan of Distribution,” you will remain obligated to comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to transfer your exchange notes. In these cases, if you transfer any exchange note without delivering a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act or without an exemption from registration of your exchange notes under the Securities Act, you may incur liability under the Securities Act. We do not and will not assume, or indemnify you against, this liability.

Risks Related to our Indebtedness

We may be unable to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to meet our consolidated debt service payments.

In January 2013, we issued an additional $1,100 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 at an issue price of 100.75%. We used the gross proceeds of $1,108 million ($1,100 million plus a premium of $8 million) to (i) repay approximately $910 million of term loans under our senior secured credit facilities, (ii) purchase $89 million aggregate principal amount of our Floating Rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014 (the “Floating Rate Notes”) in a tender offer, (iii) satisfy and discharge the remaining $31 million aggregate principal amount of Floating Rate Notes, which were redeemed on March 2, 2013 at a redemption price equal to 100% plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, (iv) pay related transaction costs and expenses, including the initial purchaser discount and (v) provide incremental liquidity of $54 million.

Additionally, in March 2013, we entered into a new $400 million asset-based revolving loan facility, which is subject to a borrowing base (the “ABL Facility”). The ABL Facility replaced the $171 million revolving credit facility and the $47 million synthetic letter of credit facility under our senior secured credit facilities.

We have substantial consolidated indebtedness. As of March 31, 2013, we had approximately $3.8 billion of consolidated outstanding indebtedness, including payments due within the next twelve months and short-term borrowings. In addition, we had a $400 million undrawn revolver under our ABL Facility, subject to a borrowing base. In 2013, our annualized cash interest expense is projected to be approximately $297 million based on consolidated indebtedness and interest rates at March 31, 2013, of which $290 million represents cash interest expense on fixed-rate obligations, including variable rate debt subject to interest rate swap agreements.

As of March 31, 2013, approximately $112 million, or 3%, of our borrowings would have been at variable interest rates and expose us to interest rate risk. If interest rates increase, our debt service obligations on the variable rate indebtedness would increase even though the amount borrowed remained the same. Assuming our consolidated variable interest rate indebtedness outstanding as of March 31, 2013 remains the same, an increase of 1% in the interest rates payable on our variable rate indebtedness would increase our annual estimated debt service requirements by approximately $1 million.

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Our ability to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to make scheduled debt service payments depends on a range of economic, competitive and business factors, many of which are outside of our control. Our business may generate insufficient cash flows from operations to meet our debt service and other obligations, and currently anticipated cost savings, working capital reductions and operating improvements may not be realized on schedule, or at all. If we are unable to meet our expenses and debt service obligations, we may need to refinance all or a portion of our indebtedness on or before maturity, sell assets or issue additional equity securities. We may be unable to refinance any of our indebtedness, sell assets or issue equity securities on commercially reasonable terms, or at all, which could cause us to default on our obligations and result in the acceleration of our debt obligations. Our inability to generate sufficient cash flows to satisfy our outstanding debt obligations, or to refinance our obligations on commercially reasonable terms, would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Availability under the ABL Facility is subject to a borrowing base based on a specified percentage of eligible accounts receivable and inventory. As of March 31, 2013, the borrowing base reflecting various required reserves was approximately $348 million, and our borrowing availability after factoring in outstanding letters of credit under the ABL Facility was $301 million. However, the borrowing base (including various reserves) will be updated on a monthly basis, so the actual borrowing base could be lower in the future. To the extent the borrowing base is lower than we expect, that could significantly impair our liquidity.

Our substantial indebtedness could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital to fund our operations and limit our ability to react to changes in the economy or our industry.

Our substantial consolidated indebtedness could have other important consequences, including but not limited to the following:

• it may limit our flexibility in planning for, or reacting to, changes in our operations or business;

• we are more highly leveraged than many of our competitors, which may place us at a competitive disadvantage;

• it may make us more vulnerable to downturns in our business or in the economy;

• a substantial portion of our cash flows from operations will be dedicated to the repayment of our indebtedness and will not be available for other purposes;

• it may restrict us from making strategic acquisitions, introducing new technologies or exploiting business opportunities;

• it may make it more difficult for us to satisfy our obligations with respect to our existing indebtedness;

• it may adversely affect terms under which suppliers provide material and services to us;

• it may limit our ability to borrow additional funds or dispose of assets; and

• it may limit our ability to fully achieve possible cost savings from the Momentive Combination.

There would be a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition if we were unable to service our indebtedness or obtain additional financing, as needed.

Despite our substantial indebtedness, we may still be able to incur significant additional indebtedness. This could intensify the risks described above and below.

We may be able to incur substantial additional indebtedness in the future. Although the terms governing our indebtedness contain restrictions on our ability to incur additional indebtedness, these restrictions are subject to numerous qualifications and exceptions, and the indebtedness we may incur in compliance with these restrictions could be substantial. Increasing our indebtedness could intensify the risks described above and below.

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The terms governing our outstanding debt, including restrictive covenants, may adversely affect our operations.

The terms governing our outstanding debt contain, and any future indebtedness we incur would likely contain, numerous restrictive covenants that impose significant operating and financial restrictions on our ability to, among other things:

• incur or guarantee additional debt;

• pay dividends and make other distributions to our shareholders;

• create or incur certain liens;

• make certain loans, acquisitions, capital expenditures or investments;

• engage in sales of assets and subsidiary stock;

• enter into sale/leaseback transactions;

• enter into transactions with affiliates; and

• transfer all or substantially all of our assets or enter into merger or consolidation transactions.

In addition, the credit agreement governing our ABL Facility requires us to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 at any time when the availability is less than the greater of (x) $40 million and (y) 12.5% of the lesser of the borrowing base and the total ABL Facility commitments at such time. The fixed charge coverage ratio under the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility is generally defined as the ratio of (a) Adjusted EBITDA minus non-financed capital expenditures and cash taxes to (b) debt service plus cash interest expense plus certain restricted payments, each measured on a last twelve months, or LTM, basis. If in the future we do not anticipate to be able to meet such ratio, we expect not to allow our availability under the ABL Facility to fall below such levels.

A breach of our fixed charge coverage ratio covenant, if in effect, would result in an event of default under our ABL Facility. Pursuant to the terms of our ABL Facility, our direct parent company will have the right, but not the obligation to cure such default through the purchase of additional equity in up to two of any four consecutive quarters and seven total during the term of the ABL Facility. If a breach of a fixed charge coverage ratio covenant is not cured or waived, or if any other event of default under the ABL Facility occurs, the lenders under such credit facilities:

• would not be required to lend any additional amounts to us;

• could elect to declare all borrowings outstanding under such ABL Facility, together with accrued and unpaid interest and fees, due and payable and could demand cash collateral for all letters of credit issued thereunder;

• could apply all of our available cash that is subject to the cash sweep mechanism of the ABL Facility to repay these borrowings; and/or

• could prevent us from making payments on our notes.

The ABL Facility provides for “springing control” over the cash in our deposit accounts constituting collateral for the ABL Facility, and such cash management arrangements includes a cash sweep at any time that availability under the ABL Facility is less than the greater of (x) $40 million and (y) 12.5% of the lesser of the borrowing base and the total ABL Facility commitments at such time. Such cash sweep, if in effect, will cause all our available cash to be applied to outstanding borrowings under our ABL Facility. If we satisfy the conditions to borrowings under the ABL Facility while any such cash sweep is in effect, we may be able to make additional borrowings under the ABL Facility to satisfy our working capital and other operational needs. If we do not

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satisfy the conditions to borrowing, we will not be permitted to make additional borrowings under our ABL Facility, and we will not have sufficient cash to satisfy our working capital and other operational needs.

In addition, the terms governing our indebtedness limit our ability to sell assets and also restrict the use of proceeds from that sale, including restrictions on transfers from us to MPM and vice versa. We may be unable to sell assets quickly enough or for sufficient amounts to enable us to meet our obligations. Furthermore, a substantial portion of our assets is, and may continue to be, intangible assets. Therefore, it may be difficult for us to pay our consolidated debt obligations in the event of an acceleration of any of our consolidated indebtedness.

Repayment of our debt, including required principal and interest payments, depends on cash flows generated by our subsidiaries, which may be subject to limitations beyond our control.

Our subsidiaries own a significant portion of our consolidated assets and conduct a significant portion of our consolidated operations. Repayment of our indebtedness depends, to a significant extent, on the generation of cash flows and the ability of our subsidiaries to make cash available to us by dividend, debt repayment or otherwise. Our subsidiaries may not be able to, or may not be permitted to, make distributions to enable us to make payments on our indebtedness. Each subsidiary is a distinct legal entity and, under certain circumstances, legal and contractual restrictions may limit our ability to obtain cash from subsidiaries. While there are limitations on the ability of our subsidiaries to incur consensual restrictions on their ability to pay dividends or make intercompany payments, these limitations are subject to certain qualifications and exceptions. In the event that we are unable to receive distributions from our subsidiaries, we may be unable to make required principal and interest payments on our indebtedness.

A downgrade in our debt ratings could restrict our access to, and negatively impact the terms of, current or future financings or trade credit.

Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services and Moody’s Investors Service maintain credit ratings on us and certain of our debt. Each of these ratings is currently below investment grade. Any decision by these or other ratings agencies to downgrade such ratings or put us on negative watch in the future could restrict our access to, and negatively impact the terms of, current or future financings and trade credit extended by our suppliers of raw materials or other vendors.

Risks Related to our Business

If global economic conditions remain weak or further deteriorate, it will negatively impact our business operations, results of operations and financial condition.

Global economic and financial market conditions, including severe market disruptions like in late 2008 and 2009 and the potential for a significant and prolonged global economic downturn, have impacted or could continue to impact our business operations in a number of ways including, but not limited to, the following:

• reduced demand in key customer segments, such as automotive, building, construction and electronics, compared to prior years;

• payment delays by customers and reduced demand for our products caused by customer insolvencies and/or the inability of customers to obtain adequate financing to maintain operations. This situation could cause customers to terminate existing purchase orders and reduce the volume of products they purchase from us and further impact our customers’ ability to pay our receivables, requiring us to assume additional credit risk related to these receivables or limit our ability to collect receivables from that customer;

• insolvency of suppliers or the failure of suppliers to meet their commitments resulting in product delays;

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• more onerous credit and commercial terms from our suppliers such as shortening the required payment period for outstanding accounts receivable or reducing or eliminating the amount of trade credit available to us; and

• potential delays in accessing our ABL Facility or obtaining new credit facilities on terms we deem commercially reasonable or at all, and the potential inability of one or more of the financial institutions included in our syndicated ABL Facility to fulfill their funding obligations. Should a bank in our syndicated ABL Facility be unable to fund a future draw request, we could find it difficult to replace that bank in the facility.

Global economic conditions may remain weak. Any further weakening of economic conditions would likely exacerbate the negative effects described above, could significantly affect our liquidity which may cause us to defer needed capital expenditures, reduce research and development or other spending, defer costs to achieve productivity and synergy programs or sell assets or incur additional borrowings which may not be available or may only be available on terms significantly less advantageous than our current credit terms and could result in a wide-ranging and prolonged impact on general business conditions, thereby negatively impacting our business, results of operations and financial condition. In addition, if the global economic environment deteriorates or remains slow for an extended period of time, the fair value of our reporting units could be more adversely affected than we estimated in our analysis of reporting unit fair values at October 1, 2012. This could result in additional goodwill or other asset impairments, which could negatively impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.

Due to ongoing worldwide economic volatility and uncertainty, the short-term outlook for our business is difficult to predict. We expect the continued volatility in the global financial markets, the ongoing debt crisis in Europe and lack of consumer confidence will continue to lead to stagnant demand for many of our products within both of our reportable segments during 2013. However, we expect overall volumes to be moderately higher in 2013 as compared to 2012 due to the expected growth within the U.S. housing and Latin American construction markets, as well as key customer wins and slightly higher demand for products in certain of our businesses.

Fluctuations in direct or indirect raw material costs could have an adverse impact on our business.

Raw materials costs made up approximately 70% of our cost of sales in 2012. The prices of our direct and indirect raw materials have been, and we expect them to continue to be, volatile. If the cost of direct or indirect raw materials increases significantly and we are unable to offset the increased costs with higher selling prices, our profitability will decline. Increases in prices for our products could also hurt our ability to remain both competitive and profitable in the markets in which we compete.

Although some of our materials contracts include competitive price clauses that allow us to buy outside the contract if market pricing falls below contract pricing, and certain contracts have minimum-maximum monthly volume commitments that allow us to take advantage of spot pricing, we may be unable to purchase raw materials at market prices. In addition, some of our customer contracts have fixed prices for a certain term, and as a result, we may not be able to pass on raw material price increases to our customers immediately, if at all. Due to differences in timing of the pricing trigger points between our sales and purchase contracts, there is often a “lead-lag” impact. In many cases this “lead-lag” impact can negatively impact our margins in the short term in periods of rising raw material prices and positively impact them in the short term in periods of falling raw material prices. Future raw material prices may be impacted by new laws or regulations, suppliers’ allocations to other purchasers, changes in our supplier manufacturing processes as some of our products are byproducts of these processes, interruptions in production by suppliers, natural disasters, volatility in the price of crude oil and related petrochemical products and changes in exchange rates.

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An inadequate supply of direct or indirect raw materials and intermediate products could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Our manufacturing operations require adequate supplies of raw materials and intermediate products on a timely basis. The loss of a key source or a delay in shipments could have a material adverse effect on our business. Raw material availability may be subject to curtailment or change due to, among other things:

• new or existing laws or regulations;

• suppliers’ allocations to other purchasers;

• interruptions in production by suppliers; and

• natural disasters.

Many of our raw materials and intermediate products are available in the quantities we require from a limited number of suppliers. Should any of our key suppliers fail to deliver these raw materials or intermediate products to us or no longer supply us, we may be unable to purchase these materials in necessary quantities, which could adversely affect our volumes, or may not be able to purchase them at prices that would allow us to remain competitive. During the past several years, certain of our suppliers have experienced force majeure events rendering them unable to deliver all, or a portion of, the contracted-for raw materials. On these occasions, we were forced to purchase replacement raw materials in the open market at significantly higher costs or place our customers on an allocation of our products. In addition, we cannot predict whether new regulations or restrictions may be imposed in the future which may result in reduced supply or further increases in prices. We cannot assure investors that we will be able to renew our current materials contracts or enter into replacement contracts on commercially acceptable terms, or at all. Fluctuations in the price of these or other raw materials or intermediate products, the loss of a key source of supply or any delay in the supply could result in a material adverse effect on our business.

Our production facilities are subject to significant operating hazards which could cause environmental contamination, personal injury and loss of life, and severe damage to, or destruction of, property and equipment.

Our production facilities are subject to hazards associated with the manufacturing, handling, storage and transportation of chemical materials and products, including human exposure to hazardous substances, pipeline and equipment leaks and ruptures, explosions, fires, inclement weather and natural disasters, mechanical failures, unscheduled downtime, transportation interruptions, remedial complications, chemical spills, discharges or releases of toxic or hazardous substances or gases, storage tank leaks and other environmental risks. Additionally, a number of our operations are adjacent to operations of independent entities that engage in hazardous and potentially dangerous activities. Our operations or adjacent operations could result in personal injury or loss of life, severe damage to or destruction of property or equipment, environmental damage, or a loss of the use of all or a portion of one of our key manufacturing facilities. Such events at our facilities or adjacent third-party facilities could have a material adverse effect on us.

We may incur losses beyond the limits or coverage of our insurance policies for liabilities that are associated with these hazards. In addition, various kinds of insurance for companies in the chemical industry have not been available on commercially acceptable terms, or, in some cases, have been unavailable altogether. In the future, we may not be able to obtain coverage at current levels, and our premiums may increase significantly on coverage that we maintain.

Environmental obligations and liabilities could have a substantial negative impact on our financial condition, cash flows and profitability.

Our operations involve the use, handling, processing, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials and are subject to extensive and complex U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. supranational, national,

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provincial, and local environmental, health and safety laws and regulations. These environmental laws and regulations include those that govern the discharge of pollutants into the air and water, the generation, use, storage, transportation, treatment and disposal of hazardous materials and wastes, the cleanup of contaminated sites, occupational health and safety and those requiring permits, licenses, or other government approvals for specified operations or activities. Our products are also subject to a variety of international, national, regional, state, and provincial requirements and restrictions applicable to the manufacture, import, export or subsequent use of such products. In addition, we are required to maintain, and may be required to obtain in the future, environmental, health and safety permits, licenses, or government approvals to continue current operations at most of our manufacturing and research facilities throughout the world.

Compliance with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, and maintenance of permits, can be costly and complex, and we have incurred and will continue to incur costs, including capital expenditures and costs associated with the issuance and maintenance of letters of credit, to comply with these requirements. In 2012, we incurred capital expenditures of $21 million to comply with environmental laws and regulations and to make other environmental improvements. If we are unable to comply with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, or maintain our permits, we could incur substantial costs, including fines and civil or criminal sanctions, third party property damage or personal injury claims or costs associated with upgrades to our facilities or changes in our manufacturing processes in order to achieve and maintain compliance, and may also be required to halt permitted activities or operations until any necessary permits can be obtained or complied with. In addition, future developments or increasingly stringent regulations could require us to make additional unforeseen environmental expenditures, which could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Environmental, health and safety requirements change frequently and have tended to become more stringent over time. We cannot predict what environmental, health and safety laws and regulations or permit requirements will be enacted or amended in the future, how existing or future laws or regulations will be interpreted or enforced or the impact of such laws, regulations or permits on future production expenditures, supply chain or sales. Our costs of compliance with current and future environmental, health and safety requirements could be material. Such future requirements include legislation designed to reduce emissions of carbon dioxide and other substances associated with climate change (“greenhouse gases”). The European Union has enacted greenhouse gas emissions legislation and continues to expand the scope of such legislation. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (the “USEPA”) has promulgated regulations applicable to projects involving greenhouse gas emissions above a certain threshold, and the United States and certain states within the United States have enacted, or are considering, limitations on greenhouse gas emissions. These requirements to limit greenhouse gas emissions could significantly increase our energy costs, and may also require us to incur material capital costs to modify our manufacturing facilities.

In addition, we are subject to liability associated with hazardous substances in soil, groundwater and elsewhere at a number of sites. These include sites that we formerly owned or operated and sites where hazardous wastes and other substances from our current and former facilities and operations have been sent, treated, stored or disposed of, as well as sites that we currently own or operate. Depending upon the circumstances, our liability may be strict, joint and several, meaning that we may be held responsible for more than our proportionate share, or even all, of the liability involved regardless of our fault or whether we are aware of the conditions giving rise to the liability. Environmental conditions at these sites can lead to environmental cleanup liability and claims against us for personal injury or wrongful death, property damages and natural resource damages, as well as to claims and obligations for the investigation and cleanup of environmental conditions. The extent of any of these liabilities is difficult to predict, but in the aggregate such liabilities could be material.

We have been notified that we are or may be responsible for environmental remediation at a number of sites in North America, Europe and South America. We are also performing a number of voluntary cleanups. One of the most significant sites at which we are performing or participating in environmental remediation is a site formerly owned by us in Geismar, Louisiana. As the result of former, current or future operations, there may be additional environmental remediation or restoration liabilities or claims of personal injury by employees or

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members of the public due to exposure or alleged exposure to hazardous materials in connection with our operations, properties or products. Sites sold by us in past years may have significant site closure or remediation costs and our share, if any, may be unknown to us at this time. These environmental liabilities or obligations, or any that may arise or become known to us in the future, could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, cash flows and profitability.

Future chemical regulatory actions may decrease our profitability.

Several governmental entities have enacted, are considering or may consider in the future, regulations that may impact our ability to sell certain chemical products in certain geographic areas. In December 2006, the European Union enacted a regulation known as REACH, which stands for Registration, Evaluation and Authorization of Chemicals. This regulation requires manufacturers, importers and consumers of certain chemicals manufactured in, or imported into, the European Union to register such chemicals and evaluate their potential impacts on human health and the environment. The implementing agency is currently in the process of determining if any chemicals should be further tested, regulated, restricted or banned from use in the European Union. Other countries have implemented, or are considering implementation of, similar chemical regulatory programs. When fully implemented, REACH and other similar regulatory programs may result in significant adverse market impacts on the affected chemical products. If we fail to comply with REACH or other similar laws and regulations, we may be subject to penalties or other enforcement actions, including fines, injunctions, recalls or seizures, which would have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, cash flows and profitability.

We participate with other companies in trade associations and regularly contribute to the research and study of the safety and environmental impact of our products and raw materials, including silica, formaldehyde and BPA. These programs are part of a process to review the environmental impacts, safety and efficacy of our products. In addition, government and academic institutions periodically conduct research on potential environmental and health concerns posed by various chemical substances, including substances we manufacture and sell. These research results are periodically reviewed by state, national and international regulatory agencies and potential customers. Such research could result in future regulations restricting the manufacture or use of our products, liability for adverse environmental or health effects linked to our products, and/or de-selection of our products for specific applications. These restrictions, liability, and product de-selection could have a material adverse effect on our business, our financial condition and/or liquidity.

Because of certain government public health agencies’ concerns regarding the potential for adverse human health effects, formaldehyde is a regulated chemical and public health agencies continue to evaluate its safety. In 2004, a division of the World Health Organization, the International Agency for Research on Cancer, or IARC, reclassified formaldehyde as “carcinogenic to humans,” a higher classification than set forth in previous IARC evaluations. In 2009, the IARC determined that there is sufficient evidence in humans of a causal association between formaldehyde exposure and leukemia. In 2011, the National Toxicology Program within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, or NTP, issued its 12th Report on Carcinogens, or RoC, which lists formaldehyde as “known to be a human carcinogen.” This NTP listing was based, in part, upon certain studies reporting an increased risk of certain types of cancers, including myeloid leukemia, in individuals with higher measures of formaldehyde exposure (exposure level or duration). The USEPA is considering regulatory options for setting limits on formaldehyde emissions from composite wood products that use formaldehyde-based adhesives. The USEPA, under its Integrated Risk Information System, or IRIS, has also released a draft of its toxicological review of formaldehyde. This draft review states that formaldehyde meets the criteria to be described as “carcinogenic to humans” by the inhalation route of exposure based upon evidence of causal links to certain cancers, including leukemia. The National Academy of Sciences, or NAS, was requested by the USEPA to serve as the external peer review body for the draft review. The NAS reviewed the draft IRIS toxicological review and issued a report in April 2011 that criticized the draft IRIS toxicological review and stated that the methodologies and the underlying science used in the draft IRIS review did not clearly support a conclusion of a causal link between formaldehyde exposure and leukemia. It is possible that USEPA may revise the IRIS toxicological review to reflect the NAS findings, including the conclusions regarding a causal link between

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formaldehyde exposure and leukemia. In December 2011, the conference report for the FY 2012 Omnibus Appropriations bill included a provision directing HHS to refer the NTP 12th RoC, file for formaldehyde to the NAS for further review. It is possible, once the NAS review of the NTP 12th RoC formaldehyde file is completed (likely in 2014), the NTP listing of formaldehyde may change. According to NTP, a listing in the RoC indicates a potential hazard and does not assess cancer risks to individuals associated with exposures in their daily lives. However, the report, as it exists now, could have material adverse effects on our business. In October 2011, the European Chemical Agency (“ECHA”) publicly released for comment the “Proposal for Harmonized Classification and Labelling Based on Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 (C.I.P. Regulation), Annex VI, Part 2, Substance Name: FORMALDEHYDE Version Number 2, Date: 28 September 2011.” The French Member State Competent Authorities (“MSCA”) proposed that formaldehyde be reclassified as a Category 1A Carcinogen and Category 2 Mutagen based upon their review of the available evidence. The proposal cited a relationship to nasopharyngeal cancer (“NPC”). NPC is a rare cancer of the upper respiratory tract. Following a review of the proposal, the Risk Assessment Committee of ECHA, which is made up of representatives from all EU member states, determined that there was sufficient evidence to justify the classification of formaldehyde as a Category 2 Mutagen, but that the evidence reviewed only supported the classification of formaldehyde as a Category 1B Carcinogen (described by the applicable EU regulation as “presumed to have carcinogenic potential for humans, classification is largely based on animal evidence”) rather than as a Category 1A Carcinogen (described as “known to have carcinogenic potential for humans, classification is largely based on human evidence”) as proposed by France. ECHA will forward the recommendation to the European Commission, which could adopt the classification. It is possible that new regulatory requirements could be promulgated to limit human exposure to formaldehyde, that we could incur substantial additional costs to meet any such regulatory requirements, and that there could be a reduction in demand for our formaldehyde-based products. These additional costs and reduced demand could have a material adverse effect on our operations and profitability.

Bis-phenol A (“BPA”), which is used as an intermediate at our Deer Park, Texas and Pernis, Netherlands manufacturing facilities, and is also sold directly to third parties, is currently under evaluation as an “endocrine disrupter.” Endocrine disrupters are chemicals that have been alleged to interact with the endocrine systems of human beings and wildlife and disrupt their normal processes. BPA continues to be subject to scientific, regulatory and legislative review and negative publicity. Several significant reviews on the safety of BPA were performed by prestigious regulatory and scientific bodies around the globe. These include the World Health Organization, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”), European Food Safety Authority, Japanese Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability, The German Society of Toxicology and Health Canada. In December 2012, France enacted a law that bans BPA in Food Containers by 2015. Per this new law, the production, import, export, and marketing of food packaging containing BPA in direct contact with food contents was banned as of January 1, 2013 for products intended for infants less than 3 years of age, and will be prohibited as of January 1, 2015 for all other consumer products. In January 2013, the California Environmental Protection Agency’s Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment (“OEHHA”) issued a notice of intent to list BPA under Proposition 65 as a reproductive toxicant. If listed, manufacturers, dealers, distributors and retailers of products containing BPA would be required to warn individuals prior to exposing them to BPA unless such exposures were shown to be less than a risk-based level (the maximum allowable dose level (“MADL”)). Concurrent with its proposed listing, the OEHHA proposed establishing an MADL for BPA. The American Chemistry Council has filed a lawsuit to challenging this proposed listing. On April 19, 2013, a California state court issued a preliminary injunction ordering OEHHA to remove BPA from the Proposition 65 list during the pendency of the lawsuit. OEHHA subsequently removed the listing and withdrew its MADL for BPA. The lawsuit is proceeding on the merits. Regulatory and legislative initiatives such as these would likely result in a reduction in demand for BPA and our products containing BPA and could also result in an increase in operating costs to meet more stringent regulations. Such increases in operating costs and/or reduction in demand could have a material adverse effect on our operations and profitability.

We manufacture resin-encapsulated sand. Because sand consists primarily of crystalline silica, potential exposure to silica particulate exists. Overexposure to crystalline silica is a recognized health hazard. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) continues to maintain on its regulatory calendar the

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possibility of promulgating a comprehensive occupational health standard for crystalline silica. A proposed rule, which would, among other things, lower the permissible occupational exposure limits to airborne crystalline silica particulate to which workers would be allowed to be exposed, was sent to the Office of Management and Budget (“OMB”) for review in February 2011, but OMB has extended its review period indefinitely. We may incur substantial additional costs to comply with any new OSHA regulations.

In addition, we sell resin-encapsulated sand (proppants) to oil and natural gas drilling operators for use in a process known as hydraulic fracturing. Drilling and hydraulic fracturing of wells is under public and governmental scrutiny due to potential environmental and physical impacts, including possible contamination of groundwater and drinking water and possible links to earthquakes. Currently, studies and reviews of hydraulic fracturing environmental impacts are underway by the USEPA, as directed by the U.S. Congress in 2010. Legislation is being considered or has been adopted by various U.S. states and localities to require public disclosure of the contents of the fracking fluids and/or to further regulate oil and natural gas drilling. New laws and regulations could affect the confidential business information of fracking fluids, including those associated with our proppant technologies and the number of wells drilled by operators, decrease demand for our resin-coated sands and cause a decline in our operations and financial performance. Such a decline in demand could also increase competition and decrease pricing of our products, which could also have a negative impact on our profitability and financial performance.

Scientists periodically conduct studies on the potential human health and environmental impacts of chemicals, including products we manufacture and sell. Also, nongovernmental advocacy organizations and individuals periodically issue public statements alleging human health and environmental impacts of chemicals, including products we manufacture and sell. Based upon such studies or public statements, our customers may elect to discontinue the purchase and use of our products, even in the absence of any government regulation. Such actions could significantly decrease the demand for our products and, accordingly, have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, cash flows and profitability. In July 2012, the FDA concluded that polycarbonate, a plastic resin made from BPA, was no longer being used in the manufacture of certain infant and toddler beverage containers and, accordingly, approved a petition from the American Chemistry Council to remove polycarbonate from the list of material approved for the use in the manufacture of such beverage containers. Abandonment of such uses of polycarbonate was due at least in part to public statements alleging health effects on infants and toddlers of small amounts of BPA released from the polycarbonate. Although the FDA’s determination will not have a direct impact on our business, it could eventually result in a determination by some of our customers to discontinue or decrease the use of our products made from BPA.

We are subject to certain risks related to litigation filed by or against us, and adverse results may harm our business.

We cannot predict with certainty the cost of defense, of prosecution or of the ultimate outcome of litigation and other proceedings filed by or against us, including penalties or other civil or criminal sanctions, or remedies or damage awards, and adverse results in any litigation and other proceedings may materially harm our business. Litigation and other proceedings may include, but are not limited to, actions relating to intellectual property, international trade, commercial arrangements, product liability, environmental, health and safety, joint venture agreements, labor and employment or other harms resulting from the actions of individuals or entities outside of our control. In the case of intellectual property litigation and proceedings, adverse outcomes could include the cancellation, invalidation or other loss of material intellectual property rights used in our business and injunctions prohibiting our use of business processes or technology that are subject to third-party patents or other third-party intellectual property rights. Litigation based on environmental matters or exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace or based upon the use of our products could result in significant liability for us, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and/or profitability.

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Because we manufacture and use materials that are known to be hazardous, we are subject to, or affected by, certain product and manufacturing regulations, for which compliance can be costly and time consuming. In addition, we may be subject to personal injury or product liability claims as a result of human exposure to such hazardous materials.

We produce hazardous chemicals that require care in handling and use that are subject to regulation by many U.S. and non-U.S. national, supra-national, state and local governmental authorities. In some circumstances, these authorities must review and, in some cases approve, our products and/or manufacturing processes and facilities before we may manufacture and sell some of these chemicals. To be able to manufacture and sell certain new chemical products, we may be required, among other things, to demonstrate to the relevant authority that the product does not pose an unreasonable risk during its intended uses and/or that we are capable of manufacturing the product in compliance with current regulations. The process of seeking any necessary approvals can be costly, time consuming and subject to unanticipated and significant delays. Approvals may not be granted to us on a timely basis, or at all. Any delay in obtaining, or any failure to obtain or maintain, these approvals would adversely affect our ability to introduce new products and to generate revenue from those products. New laws and regulations may be introduced in the future that could result in additional compliance costs, bans on product sales or use, seizures, confiscation, recall or monetary fines, any of which could prevent or inhibit the development, distribution or sale of our products and could increase our customers’ efforts to find less hazardous substitutes for our products. We are subject to ongoing reviews of our products and manufacturing processes.

As discussed above, we manufacture and sell products containing formaldehyde, and certain governmental bodies have stated that there is a causal link between formaldehyde exposure and certain types of cancer, including myeloid leukemia and NPC. These conclusions could also become the basis of product liability litigation.

Other products we have made or used have been and could be the focus of legal claims based upon allegations of harm to human health. While we cannot predict the outcome of pending suits and claims, we believe that we maintain adequate reserves, in accordance with our policy, to address currently pending litigation and are adequately insured to cover currently pending and foreseeable future claims. However, an unfavorable outcome in these litigation matters could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and/or profitability and cause our reputation to decline.

We are subject to claims from our customers and their employees, environmental action groups and neighbors living near our production facilities.

We produce and use hazardous chemicals that require appropriate procedures and care to be used in handling them or in using them to manufacture other products. As a result of the hazardous nature of some of the products we produce and use, we may face claims relating to incidents that involve our customers’ improper handling, storage and use of our products. We have historically faced lawsuits, including class action lawsuits that claim liability for death, injury or property damage caused by products that we manufacture or that contain our components. Additionally, we may face lawsuits alleging personal injury or property damage by neighbors living near our production facilities. These lawsuits, and any future lawsuits, could result in substantial damage awards against us, which in turn could encourage additional lawsuits and could cause us to incur significant legal fees to defend such lawsuits, either of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and/or profitability. In addition, the activities of environmental action groups could result in litigation or damage to our reputation.

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As a global business, we are subject to numerous risks associated with our international operations that could have a material adverse effect on our business.

We have significant manufacturing and other operations outside the United States. Some of these operations are in jurisdictions with unstable political or economic conditions. There are numerous inherent risks in international operations, including, but not limited to:

• exchange controls and currency restrictions;

• currency fluctuations and devaluations;

• tariffs and trade barriers;

• export duties and quotas;

• changes in local economic conditions;

• changes in laws and regulations;

• exposure to possible expropriation or other government actions;

• hostility from local populations;

• diminished ability to legally enforce our contractual rights in non-U.S. countries;

• restrictions on our ability to repatriate dividends from our subsidiaries;

• unsettled political conditions and possible terrorist attacks against U.S. interests; and

• natural disasters or other catastrophic events.

Our international operations expose us to different local political and business risks and challenges. For example, we face potential difficulties in staffing and managing local operations, and we have to design local solutions to manage credit risks of local customers and distributors. In addition, some of our operations are located in regions that may be politically unstable, having particular exposure to riots, civil commotion or civil unrests, acts of war (declared or undeclared) or armed hostilities or other national or international calamity. In some of these regions, our status as a U.S. company also exposes us to increased risk of sabotage, terrorist attacks, interference by civil or military authorities or to greater impact from the national and global military, diplomatic and financial response to any future attacks or other threats.

Some of our operations are located in regions with particular exposure to natural disasters such as storms, floods, fires and earthquakes. It would be difficult or impossible for us to relocate these operations and, as a result, any of the aforementioned occurrences could materially adversely affect our business.

In addition, intellectual property rights may be more difficult to enforce in non-U.S. or non-Western Europe countries.

Our overall success as a global business depends, in part, upon our ability to succeed under different economic, social and political conditions. We may fail to develop and implement policies and strategies that are effective in each location where we do business, and failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our business is subject to foreign currency risk.

In 2012, approximately 58% of our net sales originated outside the United States. In our Consolidated Financial Statements, we translate our local currency financial results into U.S. dollars based on average exchange rates prevailing during a reporting period or the exchange rate at the end of that period. During times of

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a strengthening U.S. dollar, at a constant level of business, our reported international revenues and earnings would be reduced because the local currency would translate into fewer U.S. dollars.

In addition to currency translation risks, we incur a currency transaction risk whenever we enter into a purchase or a sales transaction or indebtedness transaction using a different currency from the currency in which we record revenues. Given the volatility of exchange rates, we may not manage our currency transaction and/or translation risks effectively, and volatility in currency exchange rates may materially adversely affect our financial condition or results of operations, including our tax obligations. Since most of our indebtedness is denominated in U.S. dollars, a strengthening of the U.S. dollar could make it more difficult for us to repay our indebtedness.

We have entered and expect to continue to enter into various hedging and other programs in an effort to protect against adverse changes in the non-U.S. exchange markets and attempt to minimize potential material adverse effects. These hedging and other programs may be unsuccessful in protecting against these risks. Our results of operations could be materially adversely affected if the U.S. dollar strengthens against non-U.S. currencies and our protective strategies are not successful. Likewise, a strengthening U.S. dollar provides opportunities to source raw materials more cheaply from foreign countries.

The European debt crisis and related European financial restructuring efforts have contributed to instability in global credit markets and may cause the value of the Euro to further deteriorate. If global economic and market conditions, or economic conditions in Europe, the United States or other key markets remain uncertain or deteriorate further, the value of the Euro and the global credit markets may weaken. While we do not transact a significant amount of business in Greece, Italy or Spain, the general financial instability in those countries could have a contagion effect on the region and contribute to the general instability and uncertainty in the European Union. If this were to occur, it could adversely affect our European customers and suppliers and in turn have a materially adverse effect on our international business and results of operations.

Increased energy costs could increase our operating expenses, reduce net income and negatively affect our financial condition.

Natural gas and electricity are essential to our manufacturing processes, which are energy-intensive. Oil and natural gas prices have fluctuated greatly over the past several years and we anticipate that they will continue to do so. Our energy costs represented approximately 5% of our total costs of sales in 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Our operating expenses will increase if our energy prices increase. Increased energy prices may also result in greater raw materials costs. If we cannot pass these costs through to our customers, our profitability may decline. In addition, increased energy costs may also negatively affect our customers and the demand for our products.

We face increased competition from other companies and from substitute products, which could force us to lower our prices, which would adversely affect our profitability and financial condition.

The markets that we operate in are highly competitive, and this competition could harm our results of operations, cash flows and financial condition. Our competitors include major international producers as well as smaller regional competitors. We believe that the most significant competitive factor that impacts demand for certain of our products is selling price. We may be forced to lower our selling price based on our competitors’ pricing decisions, which would reduce our profitability. Certain markets that we serve have become commoditized in recent years and have given rise to several industry participants, resulting in fierce price competition in these markets. This has been further magnified by the impact of the recent global economic downturn, as companies have focused more on price to retain business and market share. In addition, we face competition from a number of products that are potential substitutes for our products. Growth in substitute products could adversely affect our market share, net sales and profit margins.

Additional trends include current and anticipated consolidation among our competitors and customers which may cause us to lose market share as well as put downward pressure on pricing. There is also a trend in our

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industries toward relocating manufacturing facilities to lower cost regions, such as Asia, which may permit some of our competitors to lower their costs and improve their competitive position. Furthermore, there has been an increase in new competitors based in these regions.

Some of our competitors are larger, have greater financial resources, have a lower cost structure, and/or have less debt than we do. As a result, those competitors may be better able to withstand a change in conditions within our industry and in the economy as a whole. If we do not compete successfully, our operating margins, financial condition, cash flows and profitability could be adversely affected. Furthermore, if we do not have adequate capital to invest in technology, including expenditures for research and development, our technology could be rendered uneconomical or obsolete, negatively affecting our ability to remain competitive.

We may be unable to achieve the cost savings or synergies that we expect to achieve from our strategic initiatives, including the Momentive Combination, which would adversely affect our profitability and financial condition.

We have not yet realized all of the cost savings and synergies we expect to achieve from our current strategic initiatives, including the Momentive Combination and those related to shared services and logistics optimization, best-of-source contractual terms, procurement savings, regional site rationalization, administrative and overhead savings, and new product development, and may not be able to realize such cost savings or synergies. A variety of risks could cause us not to realize the expected cost savings and synergies, including but not limited to, the following: the shared services agreement between us and MPM, dated October 1, 2010, as amended on March 17, 2011 (the “Shared Services Agreement”), may be viewed negatively by vendors, customers or financing sources, negatively impacting potential benefits; any difficulty or inability to integrate shared services with our business; higher than expected severance costs related to staff reductions; higher than expected retention costs for employees that will be retained; higher than expected stand-alone overhead expenses; delays in the anticipated timing of activities related to our cost-saving plan; increased complexity and cost in collaborating between us and MPM and establishing and maintaining shared services; and other unexpected costs associated with operating our business.

Our ability to realize the benefits of the Momentive Combination also may be limited by applicable limitations under the terms of our debt instruments. These debt instruments generally require that transactions between us and MPM with a value in excess of a de minimis threshold be entered into on an arm’s-length basis. These constraints could result in significantly fewer cost savings and synergies than would occur if these limitations did not exist. Our ability to realize intended savings also may be limited by existing contracts to which we are a party, the need for consents with respect to agreements with third parties, and other logistical difficulties associated with integration.

The Shared Services Agreement expires in October 2015 (subject to one-year renewals every year thereafter, absent contrary notice from either party). Moreover, the Shared Services Agreement is also subject to termination by either MSC or MPM, without cause, on not less than thirty days prior written notice subject to a one year transition assistance period. If the Shared Services Agreement is terminated, it could have a negative effect on our business operations, results of operations, and financial condition, as we would need to replace the services that were being provided by MPM, and would lose the benefits we were generating under the agreement at the time.

If we are unable to achieve the cost savings or synergies that we expect to achieve from our strategic initiatives, including the Shared Services Agreement, it would adversely affect our profitability and financial condition. In addition, while we have been successful in reducing costs and generating savings, factors may arise that may not allow us to sustain our current cost structure. As market and economic conditions change, we may also make changes to our operating cost structure. To the extent we are permitted to include the pro forma impact of such cost savings initiatives in the calculation of financial covenant ratios under our ABL Facility or our indentures, our failure to realize such savings could impact our compliance with such covenants.

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Our success depends in part on our ability to protect our intellectual property rights, and our inability to enforce these rights could have a material adverse effect on our competitive position.

We rely on the patent, trademark, copyright and trade-secret laws of the United States and the countries where we do business to protect our intellectual property rights. We may be unable to prevent third parties from using our intellectual property without our authorization. The unauthorized use of our intellectual property could reduce any competitive advantage we have developed, reduce our market share or otherwise harm our business. In the event of unauthorized use of our intellectual property, litigation to protect or enforce our rights could be costly, and we may not prevail.

Many of our technologies are not covered by any patent or patent application, and our issued and pending U.S. and non-U.S. patents may not provide us with any competitive advantage and could be challenged by third parties. Our inability to secure issuance of our pending patent applications may limit our ability to protect the intellectual property rights these pending patent applications were intended to cover. Our competitors may attempt to design around our patents to avoid liability for infringement and, if successful, our competitors could adversely affect our market share. Furthermore, the expiration of our patents may lead to increased competition.

Our pending trademark applications may not be approved by the responsible governmental authorities and, even if these trademark applications are granted, third parties may seek to oppose or otherwise challenge these trademark applications. A failure to obtain trademark registrations in the United States and in other countries could limit our ability to protect our products and their associated trademarks and impede our marketing efforts in those jurisdictions.

In addition, effective patent, trademark, copyright and trade secret protection may be unavailable or limited in some foreign countries. In some countries we do not apply for patent, trademark or copyright protection. We also rely on unpatented proprietary manufacturing expertise, continuing technological innovation and other trade secrets to develop and maintain our competitive position. While we generally enter into confidentiality agreements with our employees and third parties to protect our intellectual property, these confidentiality agreements are limited in duration and could be breached, and may not provide meaningful protection of our trade secrets or proprietary manufacturing expertise. Adequate remedies may not be available if there is an unauthorized use or disclosure of our trade secrets and manufacturing expertise. In addition, others may obtain knowledge about our trade secrets through independent development or by legal means. The failure to protect our processes, apparatuses, technology, trade secrets and proprietary manufacturing expertise, methods and compounds could have a material adverse effect on our business by jeopardizing critical intellectual property.

Where a product formulation or process is kept as a trade secret, third parties may independently develop or invent and patent products or processes identical to our trade-secret products or processes. This could have an adverse impact on our ability to make and sell products or use such processes and could potentially result in costly litigation in which we might not prevail.

We could face intellectual property infringement claims that could result in significant legal costs and damages and impede our ability to produce key products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our production processes and products are specialized; however, we could face intellectual property infringement claims from our competitors or others alleging that our processes or products infringe on their proprietary technology. If we were subject to an infringement suit, we may be required to change our processes or products, or stop using certain technologies or producing the infringing product entirely. Even if we ultimately prevail in an infringement suit, the existence of the suit could cause our customers to seek other products that are not subject to infringement suits. Any infringement suit could result in significant legal costs and damages and impede our ability to produce key products, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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We depend on certain of our key executives and our ability to attract and retain qualified employees.

Our ability to operate our business and implement our strategies depends, in part, on the skills, experience and efforts of Craig O. Morrison, our chief executive officer and president, and William H. Carter, our chief financial officer, and other key members of our leadership team. We do not maintain any key-man insurance on any of these individuals. In addition, our success will depend on, among other factors, our ability to attract and retain other managerial, scientific and technical qualified personnel, particularly research scientists, technical sales professionals, and engineers who have specialized skills required by our business and focused on the industries in which we compete. Competition for qualified employees in the chemicals industry is intense and the loss of the services of any of our key employees or the failure to attract or retain other qualified personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business or business prospects. Further, if any of these executives or employees joins a competitor, we could lose customers and suppliers and incur additional expenses to recruit and train personnel, who require time to become productive and to learn our business.

Our and MPM’s majority shareholder’s interest may conflict with or differ from our interests.

Apollo controls our ultimate parent company, Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC, or Momentive Holdings, which indirectly owns 100% of our common equity. In addition, representatives of Apollo comprise a majority of our directors. As a result, Apollo can control our ability to enter into significant corporate transactions such as mergers, tender offers and the sale of all or substantially all of our assets. The interests of Apollo and its affiliates could conflict with or differ from our interests. For example, the concentration of ownership held by Apollo could delay, defer or prevent a change of control of our company or impede a merger, takeover or other business combination which may otherwise be favorable for us.

Our ultimate parent company, Momentive Holdings, is also the ultimate parent company of our affiliate, MPM. Therefore, in addition to controlling our activities through its control of Momentive Holdings, Apollo can also control the activities of MPM through this same ownership and control structure. There can be no assurance that Apollo (and our senior management team, many of whom hold the same position with, or also provide services to, MPM) will not decide to focus its attention and resources on matters relating to MPM or Momentive Holdings that otherwise could be directed to our business and operations. If Apollo determines to focus attention and resources on MPM or any new business lines of MPM instead of us, it could adversely affect our ability to expand our existing business or develop new business.

Additionally, Apollo is in the business of making investments in companies and may, from time to time, acquire and hold interests in businesses that compete, directly or indirectly with us. Apollo may also pursue acquisition opportunities that may be complementary to our business, and as a result, those acquisition opportunities may not be available to us. Additionally, even if Apollo invests in competing businesses through Momentive Holdings, such investments may be made through MPM or a newly-formed subsidiary of Momentive Holdings. Any such investment may increase the potential for the conflicts of interest discussed in this risk factor.

So long as Apollo continues to indirectly own a significant amount of the equity of Momentive Holdings, even if such amount is less than 50%, they will continue to be able to substantially influence or effectively control our ability to enter into any corporate transactions.

Because our equity securities are not and will not be registered under the securities laws of the United States or in any other jurisdiction and are not listed on any U.S. securities exchange, we are not subject to certain of the corporate governance requirements of U.S. securities authorities or to any corporate governance requirements of any U.S. securities exchanges.

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The diversion of our key personnel’s attention to other businesses could adversely affect our business and results of operations.

Certain members of our senior management team, including Mr. Morrison, our chief executive officer and president, and Mr. Carter, our chief financial officer, and certain of our other employees, who provide substantial services to our businesses, also act in such capacities and provide services with respect to our affiliate MPM. Certain individuals employed by MPM also provide services to our business. The services of such individuals are provided by us to MPM, or by MPM to us, pursuant to the Shared Services Agreement. Any or all of these individuals may be required to focus their time and energies on matters relating to MPM that otherwise could be directed to our business and operations. If the attention of our senior management team, and/or such other individuals providing substantial services to our business, is significantly diverted from their responsibilities to us, it could affect our ability to service our existing business and develop new business, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations. We cannot assure you that the Shared Services Agreement will not be disruptive to our business.

If we fail to extend or renegotiate our collective bargaining agreements with our works councils and labor unions as they expire from time to time, if disputes with our works councils or unions arise, or if our unionized or represented employees were to engage in a strike or other work stoppage, our business and operating results could be materially adversely affected.

As of December 31, 2012, approximately 45% of our employees were unionized or represented by works councils that were covered by collective bargaining agreements. In addition, some of our employees reside in countries in which employment laws provide greater bargaining or other employee rights than the laws of the United States. These rights may require us to expend more time and money altering or amending employees’ terms of employment or making staff reductions. For example, most of our employees in Europe are represented by works councils, which generally must approve changes in conditions of employment, including restructuring initiatives and changes in salaries and benefits. A significant dispute could divert our management’s attention and otherwise hinder our ability to conduct our business or to achieve planned cost savings.

We may be unable to timely extend or renegotiate our collective bargaining agreements as they expire. We have collective bargaining agreements which will expire during the next two years. We also may be subject to strikes or work stoppages by, or disputes with, our labor unions. If we fail to extend or renegotiate our collective bargaining agreements, if disputes with our works councils or unions arise or if our unionized or represented workers engage in a strike or other work stoppage, we could incur higher labor costs or experience a significant disruption of operations, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial position and results of operations.

Our pension plans are unfunded or under-funded, and our required cash contributions could be higher than we expect, having a material adverse effect on our financial condition and liquidity.

We sponsor various pension and similar benefit plans worldwide.

Our U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans were under-funded in the aggregate by $84 million and $206 million, respectively, as of December 31, 2012.

We are legally required to make contributions to our pension plans in the future, and those contributions could be material. The need to make these cash contributions will reduce the amount of cash that would be available to meet other obligations or the needs of our business, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and liquidity.

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In 2013, we expect to contribute approximately $12 million and $10 million to our U.S. and non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans, respectively, which we believe is sufficient to meet the minimum funding requirements as set forth in employee benefit and tax laws.

Our future funding obligations for our employee benefit plans depend upon the levels of benefits provided for by the plans, the future performance of assets set aside for these plans, the rates of interest used to determine funding levels, the impact of potential business dispositions, actuarial data and experience, and any changes in government laws and regulations. In addition, our employee benefit plans hold a significant amount of equity securities. If the market values of these securities decline, our pension expense and funding requirements would increase and, as a result, could have a material adverse effect on our business.

Any decrease in interest rates and asset returns, if and to the extent not offset by contributions, could increase our obligations under these plans. If the performance of assets in the funded plans does not meet our expectations, our cash contributions for these plans could be higher than we expect, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and liquidity.

Natural or other disasters have, and could in the future, disrupt our business and result in loss of revenue or higher expenses.

Any serious disruption at any of our facilities or our suppliers’ facilities due to hurricane, fire, earthquake, flood, terrorist attack or any other natural or man-made disaster could impair our ability to use our facilities and have a material adverse impact on our revenues and increase our costs and expenses. If there is a natural disaster or other serious disruption at any of our facilities or our suppliers’ facilities, it could impair our ability to adequately supply our customers and negatively impact our operating results. For example, our manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Gulf Coast region were also impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in 2005 and Hurricanes Gustav and Ike in 2008. In addition, many of our current and potential customers are concentrated in specific geographic areas. A disaster in one of these regions could have a material adverse impact on our operations, operating results and financial condition. Our business interruption insurance may not be sufficient to cover all of our losses from a disaster, in which case our unreimbursed losses could be substantial.

Security breaches and other disruptions to our information technology infrastructure could interfere with our operations, and could compromise our information and the information of our customers and suppliers, exposing us to liability which would cause our business and reputation to suffer.

In the ordinary course of business, we rely upon information technology networks and systems, some of which are managed by third parties, to process, transmit and store electronic information, and to manage or support a variety of business processes and activities, including supply chain, manufacturing, distribution, invoicing, and collection of payments from customers. We use information technology systems to record, process and summarize financial information and results of operations for internal reporting purposes and to comply with regulatory financial reporting, legal and tax requirements. Additionally, we collect and store sensitive data, including intellectual property, proprietary business information, the propriety business information of our customers and suppliers, as well as personally identifiable information of our customers and employees, in data centers and on information technology networks. The secure operation of these information technology networks, and the processing and maintenance of this information is critical to our business operations and strategy. Despite security measures and business continuity plans, our information technology networks and infrastructure may be vulnerable to damage, disruptions or shutdowns due to attacks by hackers or breaches due to employee error or malfeasance, or other disruptions during the process of upgrading or replacing computer software or hardware, power outages, computer viruses, telecommunication or utility failures or natural disasters or other catastrophic events. The occurrence of any of these events could compromise our networks and the information stored there could be accessed, publicly disclosed, lost or stolen. Any such access, disclosure or other loss of information could result in legal claims or proceedings, liability or regulatory penalties under laws protecting the privacy of personal information, disrupt operations, and damage our reputation, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

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Acquisitions and joint ventures that we pursue may present unforeseen integration obstacles and costs, increase our leverage and negatively impact our performance. Divestitures that we pursue also may present unforeseen obstacles and costs and alter the synergies we expect to achieve from the Momentive Combination.

We have made acquisitions of related businesses, and entered into joint ventures in the past and intend to selectively pursue acquisitions of, and joint ventures with, related businesses as one element of our growth strategy. Acquisitions may require us to assume or incur additional debt financing, resulting in additional leverage and complex debt structures. If such acquisitions are consummated, the risk factors we describe above and below, and for our business generally, may be intensified.

Our ability to implement our growth strategy is limited by covenants in our ABL Facility, indentures and other indebtedness, our financial resources, including available cash and borrowing capacity, and our ability to integrate or identify appropriate acquisition and joint venture candidates.

The expense incurred in consummating acquisitions of related businesses, or our failure to integrate such businesses successfully into our existing businesses, could result in our incurring unanticipated expenses and losses. Furthermore, we may not be able to realize any anticipated benefits from acquisitions or joint ventures. The process of integrating acquired operations into our existing operations may result in unforeseen operating difficulties and may require significant financial resources that would otherwise be available for the ongoing development or expansion of existing operations. Some of the risks associated with our acquisition and joint venture strategy include:

• potential disruptions of our ongoing business and distraction of management;

• unexpected loss of key employees or customers of the acquired company;

• conforming the acquired company’s standards, processes, procedures and controls with our operations;

• coordinating new product and process development;

• hiring additional management and other critical personnel; and

• increasing the scope, geographic diversity and complexity of our operations.

In addition, we may encounter unforeseen obstacles or costs in the integration of acquired businesses. For example, if we were to acquire an international business, the preparation of the U.S. GAAP financial statements could require significant management resources. Also, the presence of one or more material liabilities of an acquired company that are unknown to us at the time of acquisition may have a material adverse effect on our business. Our acquisition and joint venture strategy may not be successfully received by customers, and we may not realize any anticipated benefits from acquisitions or joint ventures.

In addition, we have selectively made, and may in the future, pursue divestitures of certain of our businesses as one element of our portfolio optimization strategy. Divestitures may require us to separate integrated assets and personnel from our retained businesses and devote our resources to transitioning assets and services to purchasers, resulting in disruptions to our ongoing business and distraction of management. Divestitures may alter synergies we expect to achieve from the Momentive Combination.

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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, which involve substantial risks and uncertainties. You can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “believe,” “project,” “might,” “expect,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seek,” “approximately,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” or “anticipate” or similar expressions that concern our strategy, plans or intentions. All statements we make in this prospectus relating to our estimated and projected revenue, margins, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates, financial results, and prospects are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that may change at any time, and, therefore, our actual results may differ materially from those we expect. We derive many of our forward-looking statements from our operating budgets and forecasts, which we base upon many detailed assumptions. While we believe that our assumptions are reasonable, we caution that it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and it is impossible for us to anticipate all factors that could affect our actual results.

We disclose important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations under “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus, including, without limitation, in conjunction with the forward-looking statements included in this prospectus. Some of the factors that we believe could affect our revenue, margins, costs, expenditures, cash flows, growth rates, financial results, business, condition and prospects include:

• general economic and business conditions including the current global economic and financial market conditions;

• industry trends;

• the highly cyclical nature of the end-use markets in which we participate;

• raw material costs and availability;

• restrictions contained in our debt agreements;

• our substantial leverage, including the inability to generate the necessary amount of cash to service our existing debt and the incurrence of substantial indebtedness in the future;

• our failure to comply with financial covenants under our credit facilities or other debt;

• the possibility of environmental liabilities and other damage that is not covered by insurance or that exceeds our insurance coverage;

• increased competition in the markets in which we operate and competition from substitute products;

• changes in demand for our products;

• the loss of any of our major customers;

• changes in, or the failure or inability to comply with, government regulations, agricultural policy and environmental, health and safety requirements;

• changes in pension fund investment performance, required pension contributions or assumptions relating to pension costs or expected return on plan assets;

• changes in business strategy;

• our ability to achieve all expected cost savings from our productivity initiatives or from the Momentive Combination;

• difficulties with the integration process or realization of the benefits from the Momentive Combination;

• the loss of any of our major suppliers or the bankruptcy or financial distress of our customers;

• the ability to attain and maintain any price increases for our products;

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• foreign currency fluctuations and devaluations and political instability in our foreign markets;

• the loss of our intellectual property rights;

• availability, terms and deployment of capital; and

• other factors set forth under “Risk Factors.”

We caution you that the foregoing list of important factors may not contain all of the material factors that are important to you. There may be other factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results referred to in the forward-looking statements. In addition, in light of these risks and uncertainties, the matters referred to in the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus may not in fact occur. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by law.

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USE OF PROCEEDS

We will not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of the exchange notes in exchange for the outstanding initial notes. We are making this exchange solely to satisfy our obligations under the registration rights agreements entered into in connection with the offering of the initial notes. In consideration for issuing the exchange notes, we will receive initial notes in like aggregate principal amount.

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CAPITALIZATION

The following table sets forth MSC’s cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and capitalization as of March 31, 2013, on an actual basis.

You should read this information in conjunction with “Use of Proceeds” included elsewhere in this prospectus and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes for the three months ended March 31, 2013.

(in millions)	Actual
Cash and cash equivalents	$	400
Short-term investments		6
Debt:
Senior secured notes
6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (includes $8 of unamortized debt premium)		1,558
8.875% senior secured notes due 2018 (includes $5 of unamortized debt discount)		1,195
9.00% second-priority senior secured notes due 2020		574
ABL Facility(1)		—
Senior unsecured debentures		325
Other debt and capital leases		136
Total debt	$	3,788
Deficit:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share: 300,000,000 shares authorized, 170,605,906 shares issued and 82,556,847 outstanding	$	1
Paid-in capital		520
Treasury stock		(296	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(90	)
Accumulated deficit		(1,677	)
Total deficit		(1,542	)
Total capitalization	$	2,652

(1) The ABL Facility has a total maximum borrowing availability of $400 million, subject to a borrowing base, of which $301 million was available for borrowings as of March 31, 2013, reflecting a borrowing base after reserves of $348 million and $47 of outstanding letters of credit. See “Description of Other Indebtedness—First Priority Lien Obligations—ABL Facility.”

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COVENANT COMPLIANCE

The instruments that govern our indebtedness contain, among other provisions, restrictive covenants (and incurrence tests in certain cases) regarding indebtedness, dividends and distributions, mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, affiliate transactions, capital expenditures and, in one case, the maintenance of a financial ratio (depending on certain conditions). Payment of borrowings under the ABL Facility and our notes may be accelerated if there is an event of default as determined under the governing debt instrument. Events of default under the credit agreement governing our ABL Facility includes the failure to pay principal and interest when due, a material breach of representations or warranties, most covenant defaults, events of bankruptcy and a change of control. Events of default under the indentures governing our notes include the failure to pay principal and interest, a failure to comply with covenants, subject to a 30-day grace period in certain instances, and certain events of bankruptcy.

The indentures that govern our 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes, 8.875% Senior Secured Notes and 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes (the “Secured Indentures”) contain an Adjusted EBITDA to Fixed Charges ratio incurrence test which restricts our ability to take certain actions such as incurring additional debt or making acquisitions if we are unable to meet this ratio (measured on a last twelve months, or LTM, basis) of at least 2.0:1. The Adjusted EBITDA to Fixed Charges Ratio under the Secured Indentures is generally defined as the ratio of (a) Adjusted EBITDA to (b) net interest expense excluding the amortization or write-off of deferred financing costs, each measured on an LTM basis.

As indicated above, our new ABL Facility, which is subject to a borrowing base, replaced our senior secured credit facilities in March 2013. The financial maintenance covenant in the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility provides that if our availability under the ABL Facility at any time is less than the greater of (a) $40 million and (b) 12.5% of the lesser of the borrowing base and the total ABL Facility commitments at such time, we are required to have a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio (measured on an LTM basis) of at least 1.0 to 1.0 as of the last day of the applicable fiscal quarter. The Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio under the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility is generally defined as the ratio of (a) Adjusted EBITDA minus non-financed capital expenditures and cash taxes to (b) debt service plus cash interest expense plus certain restricted payments, each measured on an LTM basis. As of March 31, 2013, we were not required to meet the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio because our availability under the ABL facility was not below the level specified by the covenant. In any event, as of March 31, 2013, our Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio exceeded such minimum ratio requirement.

Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for certain non-cash and certain non-recurring items and other adjustments calculated on a pro-forma basis, including the expected future cost savings from business optimization programs or other programs and the expected future impact of acquisitions, in each case as determined under the governing debt instrument. As we are highly leveraged, we believe that including the supplemental adjustments that are made to calculate Adjusted EBITDA provides additional information to investors about our ability to comply with our financial covenants and to obtain additional debt in the future. Adjusted EBITDA and Fixed Charges are not defined terms under U.S. GAAP. Adjusted EBITDA is not a measure of financial condition, liquidity or profitability, and should not be considered as an alternative to net income (loss) determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP or operating cash flows determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Additionally, EBITDA is not intended to be a measure of free cash flow for management’s discretionary use, as it does not take into account certain items such as interest and principal payments on our indebtedness, depreciation and amortization expense (because we use capital assets, depreciation and amortization expense is a necessary element of our costs and ability to generate revenue), working capital needs, tax payments (because the payment of taxes is part of our operations, it is a necessary element of our costs and ability to operate), non-recurring expenses and capital expenditures. Fixed Charges under the Secured Indentures should not be considered an alternative to interest expense.

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As of March 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all covenants that govern the ABL Facility. The Company believes that a default under the ABL Facility is not reasonably likely to occur.

Reconciliation of Last Twelve Month Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA

The following table reconciles Net income to EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as calculated under certain of our indentures for the period presented:

(in millions)	March 31, 2013 LTM Period
Net income	$	336
Income tax benefit		(395	)
Interest expense, net		272
Loss on extinguishment of debt		6
Depreciation and amortization		153
EBITDA		372
Adjustments to EBITDA:
Business realignments (1)		29
Integration costs (2)		10
Other (3)		52
Cost reduction programs savings (4)		9
Savings from Shared Services Agreement(5)		8
Adjusted EBITDA	$	480
Pro forma fixed charges (6)	$	296
Ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to Fixed Charges (7)		1.62

(1) Represents headcount reduction expenses and plant rationalization costs related to cost reduction programs and other costs associated with business realignments.

(2) Primarily represents integration costs associated with the Momentive Combination.

(3) Primarily includes pension expense related to formerly owned businesses, business optimization expenses, management fees, retention program costs, stock-based compensation, accelerated depreciation on closing facilities and realized and unrealized foreign exchange and derivative activity.

(4) Represents pro forma impact of in-process cost reduction programs savings.

(5) Primarily represents pro forma impact of expected savings from the Shared Services Agreement with MPM in conjunction with the Momentive Combination.

(6) Reflects pro forma interest expense based on interest rates at March 31, 2013, as if the 2013 Refinancing Transactions had taken place at the beginning of the period.

(7) The Company’s ability to incur additional indebtedness, among other actions, is restricted under the indentures governing certain notes, unless the Company has an Adjusted EBITDA to Fixed Charges ratio of 2.0 to 1.0. As of March 31, 2013, we did not satisfy this test. As a result, we are subject to restrictions on our ability to incur additional indebtedness and to make investments; however, there are exceptions to these restrictions, including exceptions that permit indebtedness under our ABL Facility (available borrowings of which were $301 million at March 31, 2013).

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SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION

The following table presents selected historical financial and other data for MSC. The selected historical financial and other data for MSC as of and for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 and 2008 have been derived from the Consolidated Financial Statements of MSC included elsewhere in this prospectus. The selected historical financial and other data as of March 31, 2013 and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and March 31, 2012 have been derived from the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of MSC included elsewhere in this prospectus. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal, recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. Results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year. The following information should be read in conjunction with, and is qualified by reference to, our “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” and our audited Consolidated Financial Statements, as well as the other financial information included elsewhere in this prospectus.

	Year Ended December 31,															Three Months Ended March 31,
	2012			2011			2010			2009			2008			2013			2012
	(dollars in millions, except per share data)
Statements of Operations:
Net sales	$	4,756		$	5,207		$	4,597		$	3,549		$	5,390		$	1,192		$	1,236
Cost of sales		4,160			4,473			3,866			3,077			4,807			1,049			1,064
Gross profit		596			734			731			472			583			143			172
Selling, general and administrative expense		322			335			332			305			369			92			85
Terminated merger and settlement (income) expense, net (1)		—			—			(171	)		(62	)		1,027			—			—
Asset impairments		23			32			—			49			8			—			23
Business realignment costs		35			15			20			37			32			9			15
Other operating expense (income), net		14			(16	)		4			7			9			(3	)		5
Operating income (loss)		202			368			546			136			(862	)		45			44
Interest expense, net		263			262			276			223			303			74			65
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt		—			—			30			(224	)		—			6			—
Other non-operating (income) expense, net		(1	)		3			(4	)		—			6			5			2
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities		(60	)		103			244			137			(1,171	)		(40	)		(23	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(365	)		3			35			(8	)		(16	)		(32	)		(2	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities		305			100			209			145			(1,155	)		(8	)		(21	)
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		19			16			8			2			2			4			5
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		324			116			217			147			(1,153	)		(4	)		(16	)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (2)		—			2			(3	)		(30	)		(32	)		—			—
Net income (loss)		324			118			214			117			(1,185	)		(4	)		(16	)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			—			(3	)		(5	)		—			—
Net income (loss) attributable to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	$	324		$	118		$	214		$	114		$	(1,190	)	$	(4	)	$	(16	)
Dividends declared per common share	$	0.04		$	0.02		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Cash Flows provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	177		$	171		$	51		$	355		$	(632	)	$	(33	)	$	18
Investing activities		(138	)		33			(105	)		(132	)		(134	)		(27	)		(28	)
Financing activities		(59	)		57			97			(222	)		706			58			(22	)
Balance Sheet Data (at end of period):
Cash and cash equivalents	$	419		$	419		$	166		$	122		$	117		$	400
Short-term investments		5			7			6			10			7			6
Working capital (3)		669			682			551			291			483			705
Total assets		3,325			3,096			3,118			2,953			3,180			3,510
Total long-term debt		3,419			3,420			3,588			3,424			3,743			3,727
Total net debt (4)		3,071			3,113			3,500			3,374			3,729			3,382
Total liabilities		4,642			4,861			5,137			5,002			5,359			5,052
Total deficit		(1,317	)		(1,765	)		(2,019	)		(2,049	)		(2,179	)		(1,542	)

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(1) Terminated merger and settlement (income) expense, net for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009 includes the non-cash push-down of insurance recoveries by the Company’s owner related to the settlement payment made by the Company’s owner that had been treated as an expense of the Company for the year ended December 31, 2008 associated with the terminated merger with Huntsman Corporation, as well as reductions on certain of the Company’s merger related service provider liabilities. The amount for the year ended December 31, 2008 represents termination of fees, settlement payments, accounting and legal costs paid by the Company as well as the write-off of previously deferred acquisition costs.

(2) Net income (loss) from discontinued operations reflects the results of our IAR Business and CCR Business.

(3) Working capital is defined as current assets less current liabilities. As of December 31, 2010, 2009 and 2008, the assets and liabilities of the IAR Business and CCR Business totaling $184 million, $165 million and $230 million, respectively, have been classified as current.

(4) Net debt is defined as long-term debt plus short-term debt less cash and cash equivalents and short-term investments.

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MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL

CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included elsewhere herein and the fiscal quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 with the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included elsewhere herein. The following discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that reflect our plans, estimates and beliefs, and which involve numerous risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors.” Actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.

Overview and Outlook

We are a large participant in the specialty chemicals industry, and a leading producer of adhesive and structural resins and coatings. Thermosets are a critical ingredient for virtually all paints, coatings, glues and other adhesives produced for consumer or industrial uses. We provide a broad array of thermosets and associated technologies and have significant market positions in all of the key markets that we serve.

Our products are used in thousands of applications and are sold into diverse markets, such as forest products, architectural and industrial paints, packaging, consumer products and automotive coatings, as well as higher growth markets, such as composites, UV cured coatings and electrical composites. Major industry sectors that we serve include industrial/marine, construction, consumer/durable goods, automotive, wind energy, aviation, electronics, architectural, civil engineering, repair/remodeling, graphic arts and oil and gas field support. Key drivers for our business include general economic and industrial conditions, including housing starts, auto build rates and active gas drilling rigs. In addition, due to the nature of our products and the markets we serve, competitor capacity constraints and the availability of similar products in the market may impact our results. As is true for many industries, our financial results are impacted by the effect on our customers of economic upturns or downturns, as well as by the impact on our own costs to produce, sell and deliver our products. Our customers use most of our products in their production processes. As a result, factors that impact their industries can and have significantly affected our results.

Through our worldwide network of strategically located production facilities we serve more than 5,700 customers in approximately 100 countries. Our global customers include large companies in their respective industries, such as 3M, Ashland Chemical, BASF, Bayer, DuPont, GE, Halliburton, Honeywell, Louisiana Pacific, Owens Corning, PPG Industries, Sumitomo, Valspar and Weyerhaeuser.

Momentive Combination and Shared Services Agreement

In October 2010, our parent, MSC Holdings, and MPM Holdings, the parent company of MPM, became subsidiaries of a newly formed holding company, Momentive Holdings. We refer to this transaction as the “Momentive Combination.” In connection with the closing of the Momentive Combination, we entered into the Shared Services Agreement with MPM, as amended on March 17, 2011, pursuant to which we are providing to MPM, and MPM is providing to us, certain services, including, but not limited to, executive and senior management, administrative support, human resources, information technology support, accounting, finance, technology development, legal and procurement services. The Shared Services Agreement establishes certain criteria upon which the costs of such services are allocated between us and MPM and requires that the Shared Service Committee formed under the agreement meet no less than annually to evaluate and determine an equitable allocation percentage.

The Momentive Combination, including the Shared Services Agreement, has resulted in significant synergies for us, including shared services and logistics optimization, best-of-source contractual terms,

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procurement savings, regional site rationalization and administrative and overhead savings. We expect these synergies to continue, and project achieving a total of approximately $65 million of annual cost savings in connection with the Shared Services Agreement and the Momentive Combination. Through March 31, 2013, we have realized $60 million of these savings on a run-rate basis, and anticipate fully realizing the remaining anticipated savings over the next 12 months.

Business Strategy

As a significant player in the specialty chemicals industry, we believe we have unique opportunities to strategically grow our business over the long term. We continue to develop new products with an emphasis on innovation and expanding our product solutions for our existing global customer base, while growing our businesses in faster growing regions in the world, such as the Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Latin America, India and the Middle East. We believe the benefits of the Momentive Combination and the combined MSC and MPM global manufacturing footprint and technology platform will allow us to deliver our higher-end specialty products into these higher growth markets. Through these growth strategies we strive to create shareholder value and generate significant free cash flow.

Reportable Segments

Our business segments are based on the products that we offer and the markets that we serve. At March 31, 2013, we had two reportable segments: Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins. A summary of the major products of our reportable segments follows:

• Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins: epoxy specialty resins, phenolic encapsulated substrates, versatic acids and derivatives, basic epoxy resins and intermediates, phenolic specialty resins and molding compounds, polyester resins, acrylic resins and vinylic resins

• Forest Products Resins: forest products resins and formaldehyde applications

First Quarter of 2013 Overview

• Net sales decreased 4% in the first quarter of 2013 as compared to the first quarter of 2012, due primarily to a decrease in demand in several of our product lines, as well as the closure of a facility in our European forest products resins business in the third quarter of 2012 and the sale of two facilities in the Asia Pacific region in the second quarter of 2012. These decreases were partially offset by raw material-driven price increases in certain of our businesses.

• In January 2013, we issued $1,100 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 at an issue price of 100.75%. We used the net proceeds to (i) repay approximately $910 million of term loans under our senior secured credit facilities, (ii) purchase and discharge $120 million of our Floating Rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014, (iii) pay related transaction costs and expenses and (iv) provide incremental liquidity of $54 million.

• In March 2013, we entered into a new $400 million asset-based revolving loan facility, subject to a borrowing base (the “ABL Facility”). The ABL Facility replaced the $171 million revolving credit facility and the $47 million synthetic letter of credit facility under our senior secured credit facilities.

• In the first quarter of 2013, we realized approximately $3 million in cost savings as a result of the Shared Services Agreement with MPM, bringing our total cumulative savings since the Momentive Combination to $57 million. In addition, we also realized approximately $5 million in cost savings related to other cost reduction programs, bringing our total cumulative savings under these initiatives to $17 million. As of March 31, 2013, we have approximately $8 million of in-process cost savings in connection with the Shared Services Agreement and $9 million of in-process cost savings in connection with other initiatives that we expect to achieve over the next 12 to 15 months.

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• We continue to execute on our strategy to expand in markets in which we expect opportunities for growth. Recently completed expansion efforts include:

• The acquisition of a 50% interest in a forest products joint venture in western Australia in the first quarter of 2013, which provides urea formaldehyde resins and other products to industrial customers in the region.

• A new manufacturing facility in Tianjin, China, which began operations in the first quarter of 2013. This new Facility expands our regional capacity to produce amine curing agents for the world’s fastest growing market, and supports the global demand for high performance epoxy systems.

• A new manufacturing facility in Chonburi, Thailand, to expand and replace an existing facility, which produces a broad range of acrylic resins designed for use primarily in coatings, adhesives and building and construction applications. The new facility also includes product development and applications laboratories as well as technical service and application support capabilities for customers.

• Future growth initiatives include:

• A joint venture to construct a phenolic specialty resins manufacturing facility in China, which is expected to be operational by the end of 2013. The new facility will produce a full range of specialty novolac and resole phenolic resins used in a diverse range of applications, including refractories, friction and abrasives to support the growing auto and consumer markets in China.

2012 Overview

• Net sales decreased 9% in 2012, as compared to 2011, due primarily to increased competition in certain markets and a decrease in demand in several of our product lines, as well as unfavorable foreign currency translation due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the euro and Brazilian real.

• In March 2012, we issued $450 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 at an issue price of 100%. We used the net proceeds, together with cash on hand, to repay approximately $454 million aggregate principal amount of existing term loans maturing May 5, 2013 under our senior secured credit facilities, effectively extending these maturities by an additional seven years. In conjunction with this issuance, we extended $171 million of our $200 million revolving line of credit facility commitments from lenders from February 2013 to December 2014. We collectively refer to these transactions as the “March 2012 Refinancing Transactions.”

• During 2012, we realized approximately $24 million in cost savings as a result of the Shared Services Agreement, bringing our total cumulative savings since the Momentive Combination to $54 million. In addition, we also realized approximately $12 million in cost savings related to other cost reduction programs. As of December 31, 2012, we had approximately $11 million and $14 million of in-process cost savings and synergies that we expected to achieve over the next 12 to 15 months in connection with the Shared Services Agreement and other cost reduction programs, respectively.

• In response to softening demand in certain of our businesses and continued efforts to optimize our manufacturing footprint and reduce our cost structure, during 2012 we closed four facilities in our Forest Products Resins segment and three facilities in our Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segment.

Short-Term Outlook

Our business is impacted by general economic and industrial conditions, including housing starts, automotive builds, oil and natural gas drilling activity and general industrial production. Our business has both geographic and end market diversity which often reduces the impact of any one of these factors on our overall performance.

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Due to ongoing worldwide economic volatility and uncertainty, the short-term outlook for our business is difficult to predict. We expect the continued volatility in the global financial markets, the ongoing debt crisis in Europe and lack of consumer confidence will continue to lead to stagnant demand for many of our products within both of our reportable segments during 2013. However, we expect overall volumes to be moderately higher in 2013 as compared to 2012 due to the expected growth within the U.S. housing and Latin American construction markets, as well as key customer wins and slightly higher demand for products in certain of our businesses.

An additional economic recession or further postponement of the modest economic recovery could have an adverse impact on our business and results of operations. If global economic growth remains slow for an extended period of time, or another economic recession occurs, the fair value of our reporting units and long-lived assets could be more adversely affected than we estimated in earlier periods. This may result in goodwill or other additional asset impairments beyond amounts that have already been recognized.

We expect moderate increases in volumes within our oil field business during 2013 due to key customer wins, partially offset by continuing pricing pressures in this business as a result of increased competition and moderate natural gas prices.

We anticipate volumes in our North American forest products resins business to continue to grow during 2013, reflecting increases in U.S. housing construction activity. We also anticipate moderate growth in volumes in our Latin American forest products business due to continued growth in construction and industrial production activities within this region. We anticipate moderate general economic growth in the North American automobile and industrial markets to positively impact our Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segment during 2013. We expect the European automobile and construction industries to remain slow or to contract in 2013 due to the continuing economic concerns in this region.

In response to the uncertain economic outlook, we continue to review our cost structure and manufacturing footprint across all businesses. We executed restructuring and cost reduction programs in 2012 that will continue to be finalized into 2013. These actions led to more significant restructuring, exit and disposal costs and asset impairments, as indicated by our results of operations for 2012, and may continue to do so during 2013.

We expect long-term raw material cost volatility to continue because of price movements of key feedstocks. To help mitigate raw material volatility, we have purchase and sale contracts and commercial arrangements with many of our vendors and customers that contain periodic price adjustment mechanisms. Due to differences in timing of the pricing trigger points between our sales and purchase contracts, there is often a “lead-lag” impact. In many cases this “lead-lag” impact can negatively impact our margins in the short term in periods of rising raw material prices and positively impact them in the short term in periods of falling raw material prices. We continue to implement pricing actions to compensate for the increase in raw material prices expected to continue during 2013, which should benefit our operating cash flows in 2013.

We remain optimistic about our position in the global markets when they do recover to more stable conditions.

Matters Impacting Comparability of Results

Our Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company, its majority-owned subsidiaries in which minority shareholders hold no substantive participating rights and variable interest entities in which we have a controlling financial interest. Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation.

Raw materials comprised approximately 70% of our cost of sales in 2012. The three largest raw materials used in our production processes are phenol, methanol and urea. These materials represented 42% of our total raw material costs in 2012. Fluctuations in energy costs, such as volatility in the price of crude oil and related petrochemical products, as well as the cost of natural gas have caused increased utility costs and volatility in our raw material costs. In 2012, the average prices of phenol, methanol and urea increased by approximately 6%, 5%

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and 10%, respectively, as compared to 2011. In 2011, the average prices of phenol, methanol and urea increased by approximately 13%, 20% and 41%, respectively, as compared to 2010. Passing through raw material price changes can result in significant variances in sales comparisons from year to year.

Results of Operations

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	Year Ended December 31,									Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2012			2011			2010			2013			2012
Net sales	$	4,756		$	5,207		$	4,597		$	1,192		$	1,236
Cost of sales		4,160			4,473			3,866			1,049			1,064
Gross profit		596			734			731			143			172
Gross profit as a percentage of net sales		13	%		14	%		16	%		12	%		14	%
Selling, general and administrative expense		322			335			332			92			85
Terminated merger and settlement income, net		—			—			(171	)		—			—
Asset impairments		23			32			—			—			23
Business realignment costs		35			15			20			9			15
Other operating expense (income), net		14			(16	)		4			(3	)		5
Operating income		202			368			546			45			44
Operating income as a percentage of net sales		4	%		7	%		12	%		4	%		4	%
Interest expense, net		263			262			276			74			65
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			—			30			6			—
Other non-operating (income) expense, net		(1	)		3			(4	)		5			2
Total non-operating expense		262			265			302			85			67
(Loss) income before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities		(60	)		103			244			(40	)		(23	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(365	)		3			35			(32	)		(2	)
Income before earnings from unconsolidated entities		305			100			209			(8	)		(21	)
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		19			16			8			4			5
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		324			116			217			(4	)		(16	)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		—			2			(3	)		—			—
Net income (loss)	$	324		$	118		$	214		$	(4	)	$	(16	)

Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 vs. Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

Net Sales

In the first quarter of 2013, net sales decreased by $44 million, or 4%, compared with the first quarter of 2012. Volume decreases negatively impacted net sales by $41 million, and were primarily driven by our phenolic specialty resins and base epoxy businesses. Volume decreases in our phenolic specialty resins business were primarily driven by decreased industrial demand, primarily in the European region. Decreased volumes in our base epoxy business were also due to lower demand, primarily in the European region. These decreases were partially offset by volume increases in our North American forest products resins and formaldehyde businesses, which were primarily driven by increases in U.S. housing construction activity. The closure of a production facility in our European forest products resins business in the third quarter of 2012 contributed $25 million to the overall decrease. Raw material price increases passed through to customers led to pricing increases of $24 million. In addition, foreign currency translation negatively impacted sales by $2 million, primarily as a result of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Brazilian real in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012.

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Gross Profit

In the first quarter of 2013, gross profit decreased by $29 million compared with the first quarter of 2012. As a percentage of sales, gross profit decreased by 2%, primarily as a result of the decrease in sales volumes as discussed above, particularly in certain of our specialty businesses, as well as margin compression in certain other businesses.

Operating Income

In the first quarter of 2013, operating income increased by $1 million compared with the first quarter of 2012. Asset impairments of $23 million were recognized during the first quarter of 2012 as a result of the likelihood that certain assets would be sold before the end of their estimated useful lives and continued competitive pressures, and did not recur in the first quarter of 2013. Business realignment costs decreased by $6 million due primarily to a reduction in severance costs associated with restructuring and cost reduction programs which were implemented during the first quarter of 2012. Other operating expense, net decreased by $8 million, from expense of $5 million to income of $3 million, compared with the first quarter of 2012, primarily due to higher foreign currency transaction gains and lower losses on the sale of assets. The increase was partially offset by the $29 million decrease in gross profit as discussed above. Selling, general and administrative expense increased by $7 million compared with the first quarter of 2012 due primarily to increased expenses related to pension and postretirement benefits and retention programs.

Non-Operating Expense

In the first quarter of 2013, total non-operating expenses increased by $18 million compared with the first quarter of 2012 due primarily to an increase in interest expense of $9 million and the write-off of $6 million in deferred financing fees associated with the 2013 Refinancing Transactions, as well as higher foreign currency transaction losses related to our debt.

Income Tax Benefit

In the first quarter of 2013, income tax benefit increased by $30 million compared to the first quarter of 2012, primarily due to the recognition of a discrete tax benefit of $29 million related to the signing of the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”) during the first quarter of 2013, which provides for the exclusion of certain foreign earnings from U.S. federal taxation from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013.

Year Ended December 31, 2012 vs. Year Ended December 31, 2011 and Year Ended December 31, 2011 vs. Year Ended December 31, 2010

Net Sales

In 2012, net sales decreased by $451 million, or 9%, compared with 2011. Volume decreases negatively impacted net sales by $260 million, and were primarily driven by our epoxy specialty, phenolic specialty resins, oil field and European forest products businesses. Volume decreases in our epoxy specialty business were due to a decrease in demand in the Asian wind energy market. Volume decreases in our phenolic specialty resins business were primarily driven by decreased industrial demand, primarily in the European region. Decreased volumes in our oil field business were primarily due to a decrease in natural gas prices, which drove a decrease in drilling activity, as well as increased competition in certain markets. Volume decreases in our European forest products business were due to the closure of a production facility in this region, as well as continued competitive pressures and the loss of key customers. These volume decreases were partially offset by volume increases in our North American and Latin American forest products resins businesses, which were driven by increases in U.S. housing and Latin American construction activity. Pricing had a positive impact of $2 million on net sales, as pricing decreases in certain businesses due to competitive pressures were offset by the pass through of raw

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material-driven price increases in several other businesses. In addition, foreign currency translation negatively impacted sales by $193 million, primarily as a result of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the euro and Brazilian real compared to 2011.

In 2011, net sales increased by $610 million, or 13%, compared with 2010. Volume decreases across substantially all of our product lines negatively impacted sales by $57 million. These decreases were primarily a result of tightness in the Chinese credit markets and the reduction of Chinese government subsidies, as well as the effects of declining regional production in our European forest products business and intense competition. These decreases were partially offset by volume increases in our oil field business, primarily due to an increase in oil and natural gas horizontal drilling activity and short-term capacity shortages in the market for base epoxies. The pass through of raw material driven price increases across virtually all product lines positively impacted sales by $486 million. In addition, foreign currency translation positively impacted sales by $181 million, primarily as a result of the weakening of the U.S. dollar against the euro, Brazilian real and Canadian dollar compared to 2010.

Gross Profit

In 2012, gross profit decreased by $138 million compared with 2011. As a percentage of sales, gross profit decreased by 1%, primarily as a result of the decrease in sales volumes as discussed above, particularly in certain of our specialty businesses, as well as margin compression in certain other businesses.

In 2011, gross profit increased slightly as compared with 2010. As a percentage of sales, gross profit decreased 2% as a result of the raw material price driven sales price increases that did not fully offset the impact of slightly decreasing volumes, resulting in decreases in our gross margins relative to net sales.

Operating Income

In 2012, operating income decreased by $166 million compared with 2011. The decrease was partially due to the $138 million decrease in gross profit discussed above. Selling, general and administrative expense decreased by $13 million due to lower project and transaction costs, as well as functional cost savings realized from the Momentive Combination. Asset impairments decreased by $9 million compared to 2011. In 2012, we recorded asset impairments of $23 million as a result of the likelihood that certain assets would be sold before the end of their estimated useful lives and continued competitive pressures. In 2011, we recorded asset impairments of $32 million as a result of the loss of a customer that went out of business, continued competitive pressures and the likelihood that certain assets would be sold before the end of their estimated useful lives. Business realignment costs increased by $20 million due primarily to severance costs associated with newly implemented restructuring and cost reduction programs. Other operating expense, net increased by $30 million due primarily to a $21 million gain recognized in 2011 on the termination of an operator agreement with a customer, which did not recur in 2012. The increase was also driven by losses on the sale of certain assets during 2012, as well as an $8 million charge related to the resolution of a pricing dispute with HAI, an unconsolidated joint venture, during 2012. These increases were partially offset by higher unrealized foreign currency exchange transaction gains in 2012, as compared to 2011.

In 2011, operating income decreased by $178 million, compared with 2010. The primary driver of the decrease was the absence of $171 million of terminated merger and settlement income, net, recognized in 2010 as a result of the push-down income recorded by us in 2010 related to insurance recoveries associated with previous legal settlements. Business realignment costs decreased by $5 million due to the reduction in productivity program costs in 2011, but was offset by an increase in selling, general and administrative expense of $3 million due primarily to higher integration costs as a result of the Momentive Combination. As a percentage of sales, selling, general and administrative expense decreased due to the positive impacts of savings realized from the Momentive Combination. In addition, in 2011, we recorded asset impairments of $32 million, as a result of the loss of a customer that went out of business, continued competitive pressures and the likelihood

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that certain assets would be sold before the end of their estimated useful lives. These decreases were partially offset by a $21 million gain recognized related to a compensation payment received by us from a customer as consideration to terminate an operator agreement, as well as the slight increase in gross profit discussed above.

Non-Operating Expense

In 2012, total non-operating expense decreased by $3 million compared with 2011, primarily due to higher foreign exchange transaction gains related to our debt, partially offset by a slight increase in interest expense and the write-off of $1 million in deferred financing costs associated with the March 2012 Refinancing Transactions.

In 2011, total non-operating expense decreased by $37 million due primarily to the $30 million loss recognized on the extinguishment of debt securities related to the refinancing transactions in 2010 that did not recur in 2011. Other non-operating expense, net, increased by $7 million due to higher foreign exchange transaction losses in 2011, compared to 2010. Interest expense, net, decreased by $14 million as a result of lower interest rates in 2011 on certain of our variable rate debt due to the maturity of our January 2007 interest rate swap.

Income Tax (Benefit) Expense

In 2012, income tax expense decreased by $368 million compared to 2011, primarily due to the release of a significant portion of the U.S. valuation allowance. The reversal of the U.S. valuation allowance was the result of a trend of significant U.S. taxable income starting in tax year 2009 due to improvements in the U.S. business.

In 2011, income tax expense decreased by $32 million, compared with 2010. This change is primarily due to a significant decrease in pre-tax income in certain foreign jurisdictions. The tax expense on the profits in the United States has been offset by a decrease of valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets expected to be utilized.

Results of Operations by Segment

Following are net sales and Segment EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization) by reportable segment. Segment EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for certain non-cash items, other income and expenses and discontinued operations. Segment EBITDA is the primary performance measure used by our senior management, the chief operating decision-maker and the board of directors to evaluate operating results and allocate capital resources among segments. Segment EBITDA is also the profitability measure used to set management and executive incentive compensation goals.

	Year Ended December 31,									Three Months Ended March  31,
(in millions)	2012			2011			2010			2013			2012
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (1):
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	3,022		$	3,424		$	2,990		$	765		$	794
Forest Products Resins		1,734			1,783			1,607			427			442
Total	$	4,756		$	5,207		$	4,597		$	1,192		$	1,236
Segment EBITDA:
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	337		$	506		$	491		$	68		$	114
Forest Products Resins		201			180			177			55			46
Corporate and Other (2)		(48	)		(51	)		(61	)		(18	)		(14	)

(1) Intersegment sales are not significant and, as such, are eliminated within the selling segment.

(2) For the three months ended March 31, 2012, we have reclassified approximately $3 million of costs into Corporate and Other Segment EBITDA which were previously excluded.

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 vs. Three Months Ended March 31, 2012 Segment Results

Following is an analysis of the percentage change in sales by segment from the three months ended March 31, 2012 to the three months ended March 31, 2013:

	Volume			Price/ Mix			Currency Translation			Scope Changes			Total
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins		(4	)%		—	%		—	%		—	%		(4	)%
Forest Products Resins (3)		(1	)%		5	%		(1	)%		(6	)%		(3	)%

(3) Scope changes represents the closure of a production facility in our European forest products resins business.

Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins

Net sales in the first quarter of 2013 decreased by $29 million, or 4%, when compared to the first quarter of 2012. Lower volumes negatively impacted sales by $34 million. This decrease was primarily driven by decreased demand within our phenolic specialty resins and base epoxy businesses. Volume decreases in our phenolic specialty resins and base epoxy businesses were due to decreased industrial demand, primarily in the European region. The impact of pricing was relatively flat, as positive pricing mix in our phenolic specialty resins business was offset by competitive pricing pressures in our epoxy specialty and oilfield businesses. Foreign exchange translation positively impacted net sales by $5 million, primarily due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar against the euro in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012.

Segment EBITDA in the first quarter of 2013 decreased by $46 million to $68 million compared to the first quarter of 2012. The decrease is primarily due to margin compression in certain businesses, as well as volume decreases, as discussed above.

Forest Products Resins

Net sales in the first quarter of 2013 decreased by $15 million, or 3%, when compared to the first quarter of 2012. Lower volumes negatively impacted sales by $7 million, driven primarily by decreased volumes in our European forest products resins business and the sale of two facilities in the Asia Pacific region in the second quarter of 2012. These decreases were partially offset by volume increases in our North American forest products resins and formaldehyde businesses, which were primarily driven by increases in U.S. housing construction activity. The closure of a production facility in our European forest products resins business in the third quarter of 2012 contributed $25 million to the overall decrease. Raw material price increases passed through to customers led to pricing increases of $24 million. Foreign exchange translation negatively impacted net sales by $7 million, primarily due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the Brazilian real in the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012.

Segment EBITDA in the first quarter of 2013 increased by $9 million to $55 million compared to the first quarter of 2012. Segment EBITDA increases were driven by cost control and productivity initiatives, as well as favorable product mix.

Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other is primarily corporate, general and administrative expenses that are not allocated to the segments, such as shared service and administrative functions, unallocated foreign exchange gains and losses and legacy company costs not allocated to continuing segments. Corporate and Other charges increased by $4 million to $18 million compared to the first quarter of 2012, primarily due to increased costs related to pension and postretirement benefits and retention programs.

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Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Loss:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2013			2012
Segment EBITDA:
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	68		$	114
Forest Products Resins		55			46
Corporate and Other		(18	)		(14	)
Reconciliation:
Items not included in Segment EBITDA
Asset impairments		—			(23	)
Business realignment costs		(9	)		(15	)
Integration costs		(3	)		(5	)
Other		(11	)		(18	)
Total adjustments		(23	)		(61	)
Interest expense, net		(74	)		(65	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(6	)		—
Income tax benefit		32			2
Depreciation and amortization		(38	)		(38	)
Net loss	$	(4	)	$	(16	)

Items Not Included in Segment EBITDA

Business realignment costs for the three months ended March 31, 2013 primarily relate to expenses from minor restructuring programs and costs for environmental remediation at certain formerly owned locations. Business realignment costs for the three months ended March 31, 2012 primarily include expenses from the Company’s restructuring and cost optimization programs. Integration costs for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 primarily represent integrations costs associated with the Momentive Combination.

Not included in Segment EBITDA are certain non-cash items and other income and expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, these items primarily include expenses from retention programs, partially offset by net realized and unrealized foreign exchange transaction gains. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, these items primarily include accelerated depreciation recorded on closing facilities, net realized and unrealized foreign exchange transaction losses, stock-based compensation expense and losses on the disposal of assets.

2012 vs. 2011 Segment Results

Following is an analysis of the percentage change in sales by segment from the 2012 to the 2011:

	Volume		Price/ Mix		Currency Translation		Total
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins		(6)%		(2)%		(4)%		(12)%
Forest Products Resins		(4)%		4%		(3)%		(3)%

Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins

Net sales in 2012 decreased by $402 million, or 12%, when compared to 2011. Lower volumes negatively impacted sales by $192 million. This decrease was primarily driven by decreased demand within our epoxy specialty, phenolic specialty resins and oil field businesses. The decrease in volumes in our epoxy specialty business was due to a decrease in demand in the Asian wind energy market. Volume decreases in our phenolic specialty resins business were primarily due to decreased industrial demand, primarily in the European region.

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The decrease in volumes in our oil field business was primarily due to a decrease in natural gas prices, which drove a decrease in drilling activity, as well as increased competition in certain markets. Pricing had a negative impact of $75 million due primarily to the impact of positive pricing in 2011, driven by supply shortages in the market for our base epoxy business, which was not experienced in 2012. Foreign exchange translation negatively impacted net sales by $135 million, primarily due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the euro in 2012 compared to 2011.

Segment EBITDA in 2012 decreased by $169 million to $337 million compared to 2011. The decrease is primarily due to the volume and pricing decreases discussed above.

Forest Products Resins

Net sales in 2012 decreased by $49 million, or 3%, when compared to 2011. Lower volumes negatively impacted sales by $68 million, driven primarily by decreased volumes in our European forest products resins business, as well as the sale of two facilities in the Asia Pacific region. The volume decreases in our European forest products resins business were primarily driven by the closure of a production facility in the region, which contributed $71 million to the overall decrease. These decreases were partially offset by volume increases in our North American forest products resins and formaldehyde businesses, which were driven by increases in U.S. housing construction activity, key customer wins and stronger demand for durable goods applications. Raw material price increases passed through to customers led to pricing increases of $77 million. Foreign exchange translation negatively impacted net sales by $58 million, primarily due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the euro and the Brazilian real in 2012 compared to 2011.

Segment EBITDA in 2012 increased by $21 million to $201 million compared to 2011. Segment EBITDA increases were driven by cost control and favorable geographic and product mix.

Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other is primarily corporate, general and administrative expenses that are not allocated to the segments, such as shared service and administrative functions, unallocated foreign exchange gains and losses and legacy company costs not allocated to continuing segments. Corporate and Other charges decreased by $3 million to $48 million compared to 2011, primarily due to higher unallocated foreign currency transaction gains and the impact of productivity-driven cost savings.

2011 vs. 2010 Segment Results

The table below provides additional detail of the percentage change in sales by segment from 2010 to 2011.

	Volume			Price/ Mix			Currency Translation			Total
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins		(1	)%		12	%		4	%		15	%
Forest Products Resins		(2	)%		9	%		4	%		11	%

Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins

Net sales in 2011 increased by $434 million, or 15%, when compared to 2010. Volume decreases negatively impacted sales by $25 million. Volumes decreased in virtually all businesses, with the exception of our oil field and phenolic specialty businesses. The volume decreases were primarily driven by our epoxy specialty business in Asia due to tightness in the Chinese credit markets and the reduction of Chinese government subsidies. Volume increases in our oil field business were primarily due to an increase in oil and natural gas horizontal drilling activity. Volume increases in our phenolic specialty resins businesses were attributable to modest improvement within certain industrial markets served by this business. The pass through of higher raw material

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costs in most businesses, the favorable product mix in our phenolics business and short-term capacity shortages in the market for base epoxies resulted in positive pricing impacts of $336 million. In addition, foreign currency translation positively impacted net sales by $123 million due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar against the euro in 2011, compared to 2010.

Segment EBITDA in 2011 increased by $15 million to $506 million compared to 2010. Segment EBITDA increased primarily due to the pricing increases and growth in demand in certain businesses as discussed above, coupled with the impact of productivity-driven cost initiatives. These increases were partially offset by the impact of additional capacity that was idled near the end of 2011, as compared to the end of 2010.

Forest Products Resins

Net sales in 2011 increased by $176 million, or 11%, when compared to 2010. Volume decreases negatively impacted sales by $32 million. These decreases were primarily driven by our European forest products business due to declining regional production and intense competition. This decrease was partially offset by an increase in volumes in our North American formaldehyde business due to improving industrial and consumer markets after the global economic downturn which began in late 2008 and continued into 2010. Higher raw material prices passed through to customers in most regions, combined with positive product mix within our North American formaldehyde business, led to a sales increase of $150 million. In addition, we experienced favorable foreign currency translation of $58 million due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar against the Brazilian real, euro and Canadian dollar in 2011, compared to 2010.

Segment EBITDA in 2011 increased by $3 million to $180 million compared to 2010. The increase was primarily attributable to the positive impact of foreign currency translation, which more than offset the decrease in volumes, as discussed above.

Corporate and Other

Corporate and Other is primarily corporate, general and administrative expenses that are not allocated to the segments, such as shared service and administrative functions, unallocated foreign exchange gains and losses and legacy company costs not allocated to continuing segments. Corporate and Other charges decreased by $10 million to $51 million compared to 2010, primarily due to lower incentive compensation costs and the impact of costs savings associated with the Shared Services Agreement. These decreases were partially offset by the impact of lower foreign exchange gains in 2011, compared to 2010.

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Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Income:

	Year Ended December 31,
(in millions)	2012			2011			2010
Segment EBITDA:
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	337		$	506		$	491
Forest Products Resins		201			180			177
Corporate and Other		(48	)		(51	)		(61	)
Reconciliation:
Items not included in Segment EBITDA
Terminated merger and settlement income, net		—			—			171
Asset impairments and other non-cash charges		(54	)		(41	)		(8	)
Business realignment costs		(35	)		(15	)		(20	)
Integration costs		(12	)		(19	)		—
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations		—			2			(3	)
Other		(14	)		(12	)		(28	)
Total adjustments		(115	)		(85	)		112
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			—			(30	)
Interest expense, net		(263	)		(262	)		(276	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		365			(3	)		(35	)
Depreciation and amortization		(153	)		(167	)		(164	)
Net income	$	324		$	118		$	214

Items Not Included in Segment EBITDA

Asset impairments and non-cash charges primarily represent asset impairments, stock-based compensation expense, accelerated depreciation recorded on closing facilities and unrealized derivative and foreign exchange gains and losses. Business realignment costs for 2012 primarily include expenses from our restructuring and cost optimization programs. Business realignment costs for 2011 primarily relate to expenses from minor restructuring programs. Business realignment costs for 2010 primarily relate to expenses from our productivity program. Integration costs relate primarily to the Momentive Combination. Net income from discontinued operations represents the results of the IAR Business and CCR Business.

Not included in Segment EBITDA are certain non-cash items and other income and expenses. For 2012, these items primarily include a charge related to the resolution of a pricing dispute with an unconsolidated joint venture, losses on the disposal of assets and other transaction costs, partially offset by net realized and unrealized foreign exchange transaction gains and insurance recoveries related to the terminated Huntsman merger. For 2011, these items consist of business optimization expenses, integration costs related to the Momentive Combination, retention program costs, realized foreign exchange gains and losses and a gain recognized on the termination of an operator agreement with a customer. For 2010, these items consisted of realized foreign exchange gains and losses and retention program costs.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

We are a highly leveraged company. Our primary sources of liquidity are cash flows generated from operations and availability under our ABL Facility. Our primary liquidity requirements are interest, working capital and capital expenditures.

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At March 31, 2013, we had $3,788 million of unaffiliated debt, including $61 million of short-term debt and capital lease maturities. In addition, at March 31, 2013, we had $770 million in liquidity consisting of the following:

• $397 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents;

• $301 million of borrowings available under our ABL Facility; and

• $72 million of borrowings available under credit facilities at certain international subsidiaries We do not believe there is any risk to funding our liquidity requirements in any particular jurisdiction.

Our net working capital (defined as accounts receivable and inventories less accounts payable) at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $539 million and $476 million, respectively. A summary of the components of our net working capital as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:

(in millions)	March 31, 2013			% of LTM Net Sales			December 31, 2012			% of LTM Net Sales
Accounts receivable	$	613			13	%	$	527			11	%
Inventories		429			9	%		367			8	%
Accounts payable		(503	)		(11	)%		(418	)		(9	)%
Net working capital	$	539			11	%	$	476			10	%

The increase in net working capital of $63 million from December 31, 2012 was a result of the increase in sequential quarter volumes due to the impacts of seasonality, which drove increases in accounts receivable and inventory, and was partially offset by increases in accounts payable, driven by the same factors. Additionally, we strategically built inventory levels in anticipation of planned plant turnarounds in the second quarter of 2013. Despite the overall increase in net working capital we continue to aggressively manage inventory levels, as evidenced by the fact that our inventory as a percentage of sales increased only slightly as compared to December 31, 2012. To minimize the impact of net working capital on cash flows, we continue to review inventory safety stock levels, focus on receivable collections by offering incentives to customers to encourage early payment or accelerating receipts through the sale of receivables and negotiate with vendors to contractually extend payment terms whenever possible.

We periodically borrow from our ABL Facility to support our short-term liquidity requirements, particularly when net working capital requirements increase in response to seasonality of our volumes in the summer months. During the first quarter of 2013 and at March 31, 2013 there were no outstanding borrowings under the ABL Facility.

2012 Refinancing Transactions

In March 2012, we issued $450 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 at an issue price of 100%. We used the net proceeds, together with cash on hand, to repay approximately $454 million aggregate principal amount of existing term loans maturing May 5, 2013 under our senior secured credit facilities, effectively extending these maturities by an additional seven years. In conjunction with this issuance, we extended $171 million of our $200 million revolving line of credit facility commitments from lenders from February 2013 to December 2014. In connection with the refinancing activities, the lender commitments to the revolving line of credit facility were decreased to approximately $192 million in the aggregate.

2013 Refinancing Transactions

In January 2013, we issued an additional $1,100 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 at an issue price of 100.75%. We used the net proceeds of $1,108 million ($1,100 million plus a premium of $8 million) to (i) repay approximately $910 million of term loans under our senior secured credit facilities, (ii) purchase $89 million aggregate principal amount of our Floating Rate Second-Priority

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Senior Secured Notes due 2014 (the “Floating Rate Notes”) in a tender offer, (iii) satisfy and discharge the remaining $31 million aggregate principal amount of the Floating Rate Notes, which were redeemed on March 2, 2013 at a redemption price equal to 100% plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, (iv) pay related transaction costs and expenses and (v) provide incremental liquidity of $54 million.

In January 2013, we also issued $200 million aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 at an issue price of 100%. These notes were issued to lenders in exchange for loans of our direct parent, MSC Holdings, which were retired in full.

Additionally, in March 2013, we entered into a new $400 million asset-based revolving loan facility, which is subject to a borrowing base (the “ABL Facility”). The ABL Facility replaced the $171 million revolving credit facility and the $47 million synthetic letter of credit facility under our senior secured credit facilities. Collectively, we refer to these transactions as the “2013 Refinancing Transactions.”

Short-term Outlook

During 2013, we expect net working capital to increase, primarily driven by moderate increases in volumes and raw material price inflation. Given our strong liquidity at the outset of 2013, coupled with the 2013 Refinancing Transactions, we feel that we are favorably positioned to maintain adequate liquidity throughout 2013 and the foreseeable future to fund our ongoing operations, cash debt service obligations and any additional investment in net working capital. As a result of the 2013 Refinancing Transactions, we have extended our debt maturity profile and fixed the interest rate on 97% of our outstanding debt, thus significantly decreasing our exposure to interest rate risk.

We continue to review possible sales of certain non-core assets, which would further increase our liquidity. Opportunities for these sales could depend to some degree on improvement in the credit markets. If the global economic environment begins to weaken again or remains slow for an extended period of time our liquidity, future results of operations and flexibility to execute liquidity enhancing actions could be negatively impacted.

Debt Repurchases and Other Financing Transactions

From time to time, depending upon market, pricing and other conditions, as well as our cash balances and liquidity, we or our affiliates, including Apollo, may seek to acquire notes or other indebtedness of the Company through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, tender offers, redemption or otherwise, upon such terms and at such prices as we or our affiliates may determine (or as may be provided for in the indentures governing the notes), for cash or other consideration. In addition, we have considered and will continue to evaluate potential transactions to reduce net debt, such as debt for debt exchanges or other transactions. There can be no assurance as to which, if any, of these alternatives or combinations thereof we or our affiliates may choose to pursue in the future, as the pursuit of any alternative will depend upon numerous factors such as market conditions, our financial performance and the limitations applicable to such transactions under our financing documents.

Sources and Uses of Cash

Following are highlights from our Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31 and unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31:

	Year Ended December 31,									Three Months Ended March 31,
(in millions)	2012			2011			2010			2013			2012
Sources (uses) of cash:
Operating activities	$	177		$	171		$	51		$	(33	)	$	18
Investing activities		(138	)		33			(105	)		(27	)		(28	)
Financing activities		(59	)		57			97			58			(22	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash flow		5			(5	)		2			(2	)		3
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	$	(15	)	$	256		$	45		$	(4	)	$	(29	)

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Three Months Ended March 31, 2013 vs. Three Months Ended March 31, 2012

Operating Activities

In the first three months of 2013, operations used $33 million of cash. Net loss of $4 million included $25 million of net non-cash income items, of which $41 million was for a deferred tax benefit and $28 million was for unrealized foreign currency gains. These items were partially offset by $38 million of depreciation and amortization and a $6 million loss on extinguishment of debt. Working capital (defined as accounts receivable and inventories less accounts payable) used $69 million, which was driven by increases in accounts receivable and inventory due to sequential sales volume increases, which were partially offset by increases in accounts payable, driven by the same factors. Changes in other assets and liabilities and income taxes payable provided $65 million due to the timing of when items were expensed versus paid, which primarily included interest expense, employee retention programs, pension plan contributions and taxes.

In the first three months of 2012, operations provided $18 million of cash. Net loss of $16 million included $90 million of net non-cash expense items, of which $38 million was for depreciation and amortization and $29 million was for asset impairments and accelerated depreciation. Working capital used $36 million, which was driven by sequential sales volume increases and increased sales pricing driven by raw material price increases. Changes in other assets and liabilities and income taxes payable used $20 million due to timing of when items were expensed versus paid, which primarily included interest expense, employee retention programs, taxes and restructuring expenses.

Investing Activities

In the first three months of 2013, investing activities used $27 million. We spent $27 million for capital expenditures, which primarily related to plant expansions, improvements and maintenance related capital expenditures. We also used $15 million of restricted cash to purchase an interest in an unconsolidated joint venture.

In the first three months of 2012, investing activities used $28 million. We spent $30 million for capital expenditures, which primarily related to plant expansions, improvements and maintenance related capital expenditures. We also generated $4 million of proceeds from matured debt securities and extended loans of $2 million to unconsolidated affiliates.

Financing Activities

In the first three months of 2013, financing activities provided $58 million. Net long-term debt borrowings of $91 million primarily consisted of proceeds from the issuance of $1,108 million of 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020, which was partially offset by the paydown of approximately $910 million of term loans under our senior secured credit facilities and the purchase and discharge of $120 million of our Floating Rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014, all as a result of the 2013 Refinancing Transactions. We also paid $34 million of financing fees related to these transactions.

In the first three months of 2012, financing activities used $22 million. This consisted of net long-term debt repayments of $13 million and credit facility fees of $12 million as a result of the refinancing transactions in March 2012. Net-short term debt repayments were $12 million. We received $16 million of the remaining proceeds from our parent as a result of the issuance of preferred units and warrants to purchase common units of Momentive Holdings to affiliates of Apollo in December 2011.

Year Ended December 31, 2012 vs. Year Ended December 31, 2011

Operating Activities

In 2012, operations provided $177 million of cash. Net income of $324 million included $164 million of net non-cash income items, of which $375 million was for a deferred tax benefit, and was partially offset by $153 million of depreciation and amortization, as well as $31 million of non-cash impairments and accelerated

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depreciation. Working capital provided $69 million, which was driven by decreases in accounts receivable due to sales volume decreases and increased focus on receivables collections, as well as increases in accounts payable driven by the timing of when raw material purchases were accrued versus paid. Changes in other assets and liabilities and income taxes payable used $52 million due to the timing of when items were expensed versus paid, which primarily included interest expense, employee retention programs, pension plan contributions, taxes and restructuring expenses.

In 2011, operations provided $171 million of cash. Net income of $118 million included $173 million of net non-cash expense items, of which $168 million was for depreciation and amortization and $35 million was for non-cash impairments and accelerated depreciation. Working capital used $39 million due primarily to increased accounts receivable, which was due to increased sales pricing driven by raw material price increases, as well as a decrease in the amounts of receivables sold at the end of 2011 compared to the end of 2010. Changes in other assets and liabilities and taxes payable used $81 million due to the payout of prior year incentive compensation programs and due to the timing of when items were expensed versus paid, which primarily included interest expense and pension plan contributions.

In 2010, operations provided $51 million of cash. Net income of $214 million included $39 million of net non-cash expense items, of which $172 million was for depreciation and amortization and $30 million was for the loss on extinguishment of debt, and was partially offset by the $163 million non-cash pushdown of the recovery of 2008 owner expense. Working capital and changes in other assets and liabilities and income taxes payable used $202 million due primarily to increased accounts receivable and inventory, which resulted from the higher sales volumes and increased pricing.

Investing Activities

In 2012, investing activities used $138 million. We spent $133 million for capital expenditures, which primarily related to plant expansions, improvements and maintenance related capital expenditures. We also generated $11 million from the sale of certain long-lived assets and $2 million of proceeds from sales of debt securities. Additionally, we remitted $3 million, net of funds received, to certain unconsolidated joint ventures and placed $15 million of cash in a restricted escrow account to be used for the purchase of an interest in a joint venture, which was completed in early 2013.

In 2011, investing activities provided $33 million of cash. We generated cash of $173 million from the sales of the IAR Business and CCR Business and spent $140 million for capital expenditures (including capitalized interest), which primarily related to plant expansions and improvements. We also remitted $4 million to certain unconsolidated joint ventures and generated $3 million in proceeds from the sale of certain long-lived assets.

In 2010, investing activities used $105 million of cash. We spent $120 million for capital expenditures (including capitalized interest). Of the $120 million in capital expenditures, approximately $19 million relates to our productivity savings initiatives while the remaining amount relates primarily to plant expansions and improvements. We generated cash of $4 million from the sale of debt securities and generated $14 million from the sale of certain long-lived assets. In addition, we had a decrease in cash of $4 million related to the deconsolidation of HAI as a result of the adoption of ASU 2009-17.

Financing Activities

In 2012, financing activities used $59 million. This consisted of net long-term debt repayments of $34 million and the payment of debt financing fees of $14 million as a result of the March 2012 Refinancing Transactions. Net-short term debt repayments were $7 million. We remitted $7 million to our parent related to certain insurance recoveries, and we also received $16 million of the remaining proceeds from our parent as a result of the Preferred Equity Issuance. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Related Transactions—Preferred Equity Commitment and Issuance.”

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In 2011, financing activities provided $57 million of cash. We received a capital contribution of $189 million from our parent as a result of the Preferred Equity Issuance. Net long-term debt repayments and credit facility fees were $144 million, and net short-term debt borrowings were $14 million. We also paid a distribution of $2 million to our parent to fund expenses of Momentive Holdings.

In 2010, financing activities provided $97 million of cash. Net long-term debt borrowings of $179 million primarily consisted of $993 million in proceeds, partially offset by the pay-down of $800 million of our U.S. term loans under our senior secured credit facilities as part of the refinancing transactions in January 2010, as well as the pay-down of our revolving line of credit. $72 million was used to pay for debt financing fees related to the refinancing transactions in January and November of 2010 and the extension of the revolving line of credit facility.

Financial Instruments

Our various interest rate swap agreements are designed to offset cash flow variability from interest rate fluctuations on our variable rate debt. The notional amounts of the swaps change based on the expected payments on our term loans. As a result of the interest rate swaps, we pay a weighted average fixed rate equal to approximately 4.8% per year and receive a variable rate based on the terms of the underlying debt. See “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” and Note 8 to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of MSC included elsewhere in this prospectus for information on our financial instruments. Our most significant financial instruments measured at fair value on a recurring basis are our interest rate swaps, which are measured at fair value using significant observable inputs deemed to be Level 2 inputs.

The fair value of these instruments was determined based on an over-the-counter retail market based pricing model adjusted for nonperformance risk. These financial instruments are in liability positions at December 31, 2012, requiring us to incorporate our credit risk as a component of fair value. We calculated our credit risk adjustment by applying an imputed credit spread, based on the over-the-counter retail market price of our senior secured credit facility floating rate term loans at December 31, 2012, to the future cash flows of the financial instruments. This did not result in a material reduction in our financial instrument liabilities. A change in the interest rates used in the interest rate yield curve to determine fair value of our financial instruments of 1% would result in a change in fair value of less than $1 million.

Contractual Obligations

The following table presents our contractual cash obligations at December 31, 2012. Our contractual cash obligations consist of legal commitments at December 31, 2012 that require us to make fixed or determinable cash payments, regardless of the contractual requirements of the specific vendor to provide us with future goods or services. This table does not include information about most of our recurring purchases of materials used in our production; our raw material purchase contracts do not meet this definition since they generally do not require fixed or minimum quantities. Contracts with cancellation clauses are not included, unless a cancellation would result in a major disruption to our business. For example, we have contracts for information technology support that are cancelable, but this support is essential to the operation of our business and administrative functions; therefore, amounts payable under these contracts are included. These contractual obligations are grouped in the same manner as they are classified in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows in order to provide a better understanding of the nature of the obligations.

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	Payments Due By Year
Contractual Obligations (in millions)	2013		2014		2015		2016		2017		2018 and beyond		Total
Operating activities:
Purchase obligations (1)	$	278	$	92	$	64	$	49	$	48	$	235	$	766
Interest on fixed rate debt obligations (4)		199		197		195		194		193		324		1,302
Interest on variable rate debt obligations (2)(4)		48		44		14		—		—		—		106
Operating lease obligations		32		27		22		17		14		22		134
Funding of pension and other postretirement obligations (3)		28		35		36		32		28		—		159
Financing activities:
Non-affiliated long-term debt, including current maturities (4)		75		193		907		28		—		2,287		3,490
Capital lease obligations		1		1		1		1		1		6		11
Total	$	661	$	589	$	1,239	$	321	$	284	$	2,874	$	5,968

(1) Purchase obligations are comprised of the fixed or minimum amounts of goods and/or services under long-term contracts and assumes that certain contracts are terminated in accordance with their terms after giving the requisite notice which is generally two to three years for most of these contracts; however, under certain circumstances, some of these minimum commitment term periods could be further reduced which would significantly decrease these contractual obligations.

(2) Based on applicable interest rates in effect at December 31, 2012.

(3) Pension and other postretirement contributions have been included in the above table for the next five years. These amounts include estimated benefit payments to be made for unfunded foreign defined benefit pension plans as well as estimated contributions to our funded defined benefit plans. The assumptions used by our actuaries in calculating these projections includes a weighted average annual return on pension assets of approximately 6% for the years 2013 – 2017 and the continuation of current law and plan provisions. These estimated payments may vary based on the actual return on our plan assets or changes in current law or plan provisions. See Note 12 to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for more information on our pension and postretirement obligations.

(4) As adjusted for the 2013 Refinancing Transactions, our debt service obligations are as follows at December 31, 2012:

	Payments Due By Year
Contractual Obligations (in millions)	2013		2014		2015		2016		2017		2018 and beyond		Total
Operating activities:
Interest on fixed rate debt obligations	$	290	$	288	$	286	$	285	$	284	$	498	$	1,931
Interest on variable rate debt obligations		5		3		1		—		—		—		9
Financing activities:
Non-affiliated long-term debt, including current maturities		60		58		27		28		—		3,587		3,760
Total	$	355	$	349	$	314	$	313	$	284	$	4,085	$	5,700

The table above excludes payments for income taxes and environmental obligations since, at this time, we cannot determine either the timing or the amounts of all payments beyond 2013. At December 31, 2012, we recorded unrecognized tax benefits and related interest and penalties of $118 million. We estimate that we will pay approximately $10 million in 2013 for local, state and international income taxes. We expect non-capital environmental expenditures for 2013 through 2017 totaling $15 million. See Notes 11 and 15 to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of MSC included elsewhere in this prospectus for more information on these obligations.

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Capital Expenditures

We plan to spend between $175 million and $185 million on capital expenditures in 2013, which will primarily be used for growth, maintenance and environmental projects. We determined this amount through our budgeting and planning process, and it is subject to change at the discretion of our board of directors. We considered future product demand, existing plant capacity and external customer trends with a focus on prioritizing certain growth projects. We plan to fund capital expenditures through cash from operations and, if necessary, through available lines of credit.

Off Balance Sheet Arrangements

We had no off-balance sheet arrangements as of December 31, 2012.

Critical Accounting Estimates

In preparing our financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, we have to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the amounts of reported assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities in the financial statements and accompanying notes. Some of these accounting policies require the application of significant judgment by management to select the appropriate assumptions to determine these estimates. By their nature, these judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty; therefore, actual results may differ significantly from estimated results. We base these judgments on our historical experience, advice from experienced consultants, forecasts and other available information, as appropriate. Our significant accounting policies are more fully described in Note 2 to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of MSC included elsewhere in this prospectus.

Our most critical accounting policies, which reflect significant management estimates and judgment to determine amounts in our audited Consolidated Financial Statements, are as follows:

Environmental Remediation and Restoration Liabilities

Accruals for environmental matters are recorded when we believe that it is probable that a liability has been incurred and we can reasonably estimate the amount of the liability. We have accrued $34 million and $32 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, for all probable environmental remediation and restoration liabilities, which is our best estimate of these liabilities. Based on currently available information and analysis, we believe that it is reasonably possible that the costs associated with these liabilities may fall within a range of $23 million to $68 million. This estimate of the range of reasonably possible costs is less certain than the estimates that we make to determine our reserves. To establish the upper limit of this range, we used assumptions that are less favorable to MSC among the range of reasonably possible outcomes, but we did not assume that we would bear full responsibility for all sites to the exclusion of other potentially responsible parties.

Some of our facilities are subject to environmental indemnification agreements, where we are generally indemnified against damages from environmental conditions that occurred or existed before the closing date of our acquisition of the facility, subject to certain limitations.

Income Tax Assets and Liabilities and Related Valuation Allowances

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, we had valuation allowances of $141 million and $432 million, respectively, against our deferred income tax assets. At December 31, 2012, we had a $57 million valuation allowance against a portion of our U.S. state net operating losses and a $84 million valuation allowance against a portion of our foreign net operating loss carryforwards, primarily in Germany and the Netherlands. At December 31, 2011, we had a $432 million valuation allowance against all of our net federal and state deferred income tax assets, as well as a portion of our net foreign deferred income tax assets. The valuation allowances require an assessment of both negative and positive evidence, such as operating results during the most recent three-year period. This evidence is given more weight than our expectations of future profitability, which are

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inherently uncertain. Our losses in certain U.S. states and foreign operations in recent periods represented sufficient negative evidence to require a valuation allowance against a portion of our U.S. state and certain foreign deferred tax assets. We intend to maintain a valuation allowance against the net deferred income tax assets until sufficient positive evidence exists to support the realization of such assets.

The calculation of our income tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex domestic and foreign income tax regulations. Unrecognized tax benefits are generated when there are differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Tax benefits are recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements when it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. Tax benefits are measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon settlement. To the extent we prevail in matters for which liabilities have been established, or are required to pay amounts in excess of our liabilities, our effective income tax rate in a given period could be materially impacted. An unfavorable income tax settlement would require the use of cash and result in an increase in our effective income tax rate in the year it is resolved. A favorable income tax settlement would be recognized as a reduction in the effective income tax rate in the year of resolution. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, we recorded unrecognized tax benefits and related interest and penalties of $118 million and $107 million, respectively.

Pensions

The amounts that we recognize in our financial statements for pension benefit obligations are determined by actuarial valuations. Inherent in these valuations are certain assumptions, the more significant of which are:

• The weighted average rate used for discounting the liability;

• The weighted average expected long-term rate of return on pension plan assets;

• The method used to determine market-related value of pension plan assets;

• The weighted average rate of future salary increases; and

• The anticipated mortality rate tables.

The discount rate reflects the rate at which pensions could be effectively settled. When selecting a discount rate, our actuaries provide us with a cash flow model that uses the yields of high-grade corporate bonds with maturities consistent with our anticipated cash flow projections.

The expected long-term rate of return on plan assets is determined based on the various plans’ current and projected asset mix. To determine the expected overall long-term rate of return on assets, we take into account the rates on long-term debt investments that are held in the portfolio, as well as expected trends in the equity markets, for plans including equity securities.

We have elected to use the five-year smoothing method in the calculation of the market-related value of plan assets, which is used in the calculation of pension expense, as well as to establish the corridor used to determine amortization of unrecognized actuarial gains and losses. This method, which reduces the impact of market volatility on pension expense can result in significant differences in pension expense versus calculating expense based on the fair value of plan assets at the beginning of the period. At December 31, 2012, the market-related value of our plan assets was $476 million versus fair value of $503 million. Using the market-related value of assets to calculate 2013 pension expense will increase expense by $7 million.

The rate of increase in future compensation levels is determined based on salary and wage trends in the chemical and other similar industries, as well as our specific compensation targets.

The mortality tables that are used represent the most commonly used mortality projections for each particular country and reflect projected mortality improvements.

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We believe the current assumptions used to estimate plan obligations and pension expense are appropriate in the current economic environment. However, as economic conditions change, we may change some of our assumptions, which could have a material impact on our financial condition and results of operations.

The following table presents the sensitivity of our projected pension benefit obligation (“PBO”), accumulated benefit obligation (“ABO”), deficit (“Deficit”) and 2013 pension expense to the following changes in key assumptions:

	Increase /(Decrease) at December 31, 2012									Increase  / (Decrease)
(in millions)	PBO			ABO			Deficit			2013 Expense
Assumption:
Increase in discount rate of 0.5%	$	(64	)	$	(61	)	$	54		$	(1	)
Decrease in discount rate of 0.5%		67			64			(57	)		1
Increase in estimated return on assets of 1.0%		N/A			N/A			N/A			—
Decrease in estimated return on assets of 1.0%		N/A			N/A			N/A			—

Impairment of Long-Lived Assets, Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

As events warrant, we evaluate the recoverability of long-lived assets, other than goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangibles, by assessing whether the carrying value can be recovered over their remaining useful lives through the expected future undiscounted operating cash flows of the underlying business. Impairment indicators include, but are not limited to, a significant decrease in the market price of a long-lived asset; a significant adverse change in the manner in which the asset is being used or in its physical condition; a significant adverse change in legal factors or the business climate that could affect the value of a long-lived asset; an accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or construction of a long-lived asset; current period operating or cash flow losses combined with a history of operating or cash flow losses associated with the use of the asset; or a current expectation that it is more likely than not that a long-lived asset will be sold or otherwise disposed of significantly before the end of its previously estimated useful life. As a result, future decisions to change our manufacturing process, exit certain businesses, reduce excess capacity, temporarily idle facilities and close facilities could result in material impairment charges. Long-lived assets are grouped together at the lowest level for which identifiable cash flows are largely independent of cash flows of other groups of long-lived assets. Any impairment loss that may be required is determined by comparing the carrying value of the assets to their estimated fair value. We do not have any indefinite-lived intangibles, other than goodwill.

We perform an annual assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of any events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s net assets. If, after assessing all events and circumstances, we determine it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s net assets, we use a probability weighted market and income approach to estimate the fair value of the reporting unit. Our market approach is a comparable analysis technique commonly used in the investment banking and private equity industries based on the EBITDA multiple technique. Under this technique, estimated fair value is the result of a market based EBITDA multiple that is applied to an appropriate historical EBITDA amount, adjusted for the additional fair value that would be assigned by a market participant obtaining control over the reporting unit. Our income approach is a discounted cash flow model. Our reporting units include epoxy, phenolic specialty resins, oil field, coatings, versatics and forest products. Our reporting units are generally one level below our operating segments for which discrete financial information is available and reviewed by segment management. However, components of an operating segment can be aggregated as one reporting unit if the components have similar economic characteristics.

As of October 1, 2012, the estimated fair value of each of our reporting units exceeded the carrying amount of assets and liabilities assigned to each unit. A 20% decrease in the EBITDA multiple or a 20% increase in the

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interest rate used to calculate the discounted cash flows would not result in any of our reporting units failing the first step of the goodwill impairment analysis.

Variable Interest Entities—Primary Beneficiary

We evaluate each of our variable interest entities on an on-going basis to determine whether we are the primary beneficiary. Management assesses, on an on-going basis, the nature of our relationship to the variable interest entity, including the amount of control that we exercise over the entity as well as the amount of risk that we bear and rewards we receive in regards to the entity, to determine if we are the primary beneficiary of that variable interest entity. Management judgment is required to assess whether these attributes are significant and whether the amount of control results in the power to direct the activities of the variable interest entity that most significantly impact the entity’s economic performance. We consolidate all variable interest entities for which we have concluded that we are the primary beneficiary.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Newly Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards

On February 5, 2013, the Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02: Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2013-02”). ASU 2013-02 amended existing comprehensive income guidance and is intended to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. ASU 2013-02 requires entities to disclose additional detail about the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. ASU 2013-02 allows an entity to provide information about the effects on net income of significant amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income on the face of the statement where net income is presented or as a separate disclosure in the notes to the financial statements. The adoption of ASU 2013-02 did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 12 to our unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this prospectus for the disclosures required by ASU 2013-02.

On January 1, 2012, we adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04: Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 amended existing fair value measurement guidance and is intended to align U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The guidance requires several new disclosures, including additional quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements and a qualitative description of the valuation process for both recurring and nonrecurring Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2011-04 also requires the disclosure of all fair value measurements by fair value hierarchy level, amongst other requirements. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material impact on our Consolidated Financial Statements.

On January 1, 2012, we adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05: Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”), which was issued by the FASB in June 2011 and amended by Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12: Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-12”) issued in December 2011. ASU 2011-05 amended presentation guidance by eliminating the option for an entity to present the components of comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity and required presentation of comprehensive income in a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. ASU 2011-12 deferred the effective date for amendments to the presentation of reclassifications of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income in ASU 2011-05. The amendments in ASU 2011-05 did not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. We have presented comprehensive income in a separate and consecutive statement entitled, “Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.”

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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We are exposed to market risk, including changes in currency exchange rates, interest rates and certain commodity prices. To manage the volatility related to these exposures we use various financial instruments, including some derivatives, to help us hedge our foreign currency exchange risk and interest rate risk. We also use raw material purchasing contracts and pricing contracts with our customers to help mitigate commodity price risks. These contracts generally do not contain minimum purchase requirements.

We do not use derivative instruments for trading or speculative purposes. We manage counterparty credit risk by entering into derivative instruments only with financial institutions with investment-grade ratings.

The following table summarizes our derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, which are recorded as “Other current liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Fair values are determined from quoted market prices or other observable data at these dates.

	2012									2011
Liability Derivatives (in millions)	Average Days  To Maturity		Average Contract Rate		Notional Amount		Fair Value Liability			Average Days to Maturity		Average Contract Rate		Notional Amount		Fair  Value Liability
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest Rate Swaps
Interest swap – 2010		2		—	$	325	$	—			367		—	$	350	$	(2	)
Total							$	—								$	(2	)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest Rate Swaps
Australian dollar interest swap		705		—	$	6	$	—			1,070		—	$	6	$	—
Commodity Contracts
Electricity contracts		—		—		3		(1	)		—		—		3		(1	)
Natural gas futures		—		—		3		—			—		—		5		—
Total							$	(1	)							$	(1	)

Foreign Exchange Risk

Our international operations accounted for approximately 58% and 59% of our sales in 2012 and 2011, respectively. As a result, we have significant exposure to foreign exchange risk on transactions that can potentially be denominated in many foreign currencies. These transactions include foreign currency denominated imports and exports of raw materials and finished goods (both intercompany and third party) and loan repayments. The functional currency of our operating subsidiaries is the related local currency.

It is our policy to reduce foreign currency cash flow exposure from exchange rate fluctuations by hedging firmly committed foreign currency transactions wherever it is economically feasible. Our use of forward contracts is designed to protect our cash flows against unfavorable movements in exchange rates, to the extent of the amount that is under contract. We do not attempt to hedge foreign currency exposure in a manner that would entirely eliminate the effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on net income and cash flow. We do not speculate in foreign currency nor do we hedge the foreign currency translation of our international businesses to the U.S. dollar for purposes of consolidating our financial results, or other foreign currency net asset or liability positions.

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In 2008, to offset the balance sheet and interest rate exposures and cash flow variability associated with a non-U.S. subsidiary’s U.S. dollar denominated term loan, we entered into a three-year cross-currency and interest rate swap agreement. The swap agreement required us to sell euros in exchange for U.S. dollars at a rate of 1.2038. We also paid a variable rate equal to Euribor plus 390 basis points and received a variable rate equal to the U.S. dollar LIBOR plus 250 basis points. The swap agreement had an initial notional amount of $25 million that amortized quarterly on a straight line basis to $24 million, prior to maturing on September 30, 2011. We paid a weighted average interest rate of 5.0% and 4.6%, and received a weighted average interest rate of 2.8% during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2011, we paid $4 million to settle the cross-currency and interest rate swap. This amount is recorded in “Other non-operating (income) expense, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Our foreign exchange risk is also mitigated because we operate in many foreign countries, which reduces the concentration of risk in any one currency. In addition, our foreign operations have limited imports and exports, which reduces the potential impact of foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations.

Interest Rate Risk

We are a party to various interest rate swap agreements that are designed to offset the cash flow variability that is associated with interest rate fluctuations on our variable rate debt. The fair values of these swaps are determined by using estimated market values. Under interest rate swaps, we agree with other parties to exchange at specified intervals the difference between the fixed rate and floating rate interest amounts that are calculated from the agreed notional principal amount.

In January 2007, we entered into a three-year interest rate swap agreement designed to offset cash flow variability associated with interest rate fluctuations on our variable rate debt (the “January 2007 Swap”), which became effective on January 1, 2008. The initial notional amount of the swap was $300 million, but increased to $700 million before amortizing down to $375 million. As a result of the interest rate swap, we paid a fixed rate equal to approximately 7.2% per year and received a variable rate based on the terms of the underlying debt. The swap expired on January 4, 2011. We accounted for this swap as a qualifying cash flow hedge.

In February 2007, to effectively fix the interest rate on approximately $30 million of our Australian Multi-Currency Term / Working Capital Facility, we entered into interest rate swap agreements with two counterparties for an initial notional amount of AUD $35 million, which amortized quarterly based on the expected loan payments. The swap agreements terminated December 30, 2011. We paid a fixed interest rate of 6.6% and received a floating rate based on the terms of the underlying debt. We did not apply hedge accounting to this derivative instrument.

In July 2010, we entered into a two-year interest rate swap agreement (the “July 2010 Swap”). This swap is designed to offset the cash flow variability that results from interest rate fluctuations on our variable rate debt. This swap became effective on January 4, 2011 upon the expiration of the January 2007 Swap. The initial notional amount of the July 2010 Swap was $350 million, and will subsequently be amortized down to $325 million. We pay a fixed rate of 1.0325% and receive a variable one month LIBOR rate. The swap expired on January 2, 2013. We accounted for this swap as a qualifying cash flow hedge.

In December 2011, we entered into a three-year interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of AUD $6 million, which became effective on January 3, 2012 and will mature on December 5, 2014. We pay a fixed rate of 4.140% and receive a variable rate based on the 3 month Australian Bank Bill Rate. We have not applied hedge accounting to this derivative instrument.

Some of our debt, including debt under our floating rate notes and borrowings under our revolving credit facility, is at variable interest rates that expose us to interest rate risk. If interest rates increase, our debt service obligations on variable rate debt would increase even though the amount borrowed would not increase.

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Including variable rate debt that is subject to interest rate swap agreements, assuming the amount of our variable debt outstanding as of December 31, 2012, as adjusted for the 2013 Refinancing Transactions, remains the same, an increase of 1% in the interest rates on our variable rate debt would increase our 2013 estimated debt service requirements by approximately $1 million. As a result of the 2013 Refinancing Transactions, we have effectively fixed the interest rate on 97% of our outstanding debt, thus significantly decreasing our exposure to interest rate risk.

Following is a summary of our outstanding non-affiliated debt as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 (see Note 9 to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of MSC included elsewhere in this prospectus for additional information on our debt). The fair value of our publicly held debt is based on the price at which the bonds are traded or quoted at December 31, 2012 and 2011. All other debt fair values are based on other similar financial instruments, or based upon interest rates that are currently available to us for the issuance of debt with similar terms and maturities.

	2012							2011
Year (in millions)	Non-affiliated Debt Maturities		Weighted Average Interest Rate			Fair Value		Non-affiliated Debt Maturities		Weighted Average Interest Rate			Fair Value
2012								$	117		6.7	%	$	116
2013	$	76		7.1	%	$	76		471		6.9	%		454
2014		194		7.2	%		186		189		7.3	%		165
2015		908		7.8	%		900		901		8.0	%		867
2016		29		8.4	%		28		21		8.9	%		16
2017		1		8.4	%		1		1		8.9	%		1
2018 and beyond		2,293		8.4	%		2,230		1,843		8.7	%		1,605
	$	3,501				$	3,421	$	3,543				$	3,224

We do not use derivative financial instruments in our investment portfolios. Our cash equivalent investments and short-term investments are made in instruments that meet the credit quality standards that are established in our investment policies, which also limits the exposure to any one investment. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, we had $293 million and $288 million, respectively, invested at average rates of less than 1% and 1%, respectively, primarily in interest-bearing time deposits. Due to the short maturity of our cash equivalents, the carrying value of these investments approximates fair value. Our short-term investments are recorded at cost which approximates fair value. Our interest rate risk is not significant; a 1% increase or decrease in interest rates on invested cash would not have had a material effect on our net income or cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Commodity Risk

We are exposed to price risks on raw material purchases, most significantly with phenol, methanol, urea, acetone, propylene and chlorine. For our commodity raw materials, we have purchase contracts that have periodic price adjustment provisions. Commitments with certain suppliers, including our phenol and urea suppliers, provide up to 100% of our estimated requirements but also provide us with the flexibility to purchase a certain portion of our needs in the spot market, when it is favorable to us. We rely on long-term agreements with key suppliers for most of our raw materials. The loss of a key source of supply or a delay in shipments could have an adverse effect on our business. Should any of our suppliers fail to deliver or should any key long-term supply contracts be cancelled, we would be forced to purchase raw materials in the open market, and no assurances can be given that we would be able to make these purchases or make them at prices that would allow us to remain competitive. Our largest supplier provided approximately 10% of our raw material purchases in 2012, and we could incur significant time and expense if we had to replace this supplier. In addition, several feedstocks at various facilities are transported through a pipeline from one supplier. If we were unable to receive these feedstocks through these pipeline arrangements, we may not be able to obtain them from other suppliers at competitive prices or in a timely manner. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to our Business—Fluctuations in direct or indirect raw material costs could have an adverse impact on our business.”

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Natural gas is essential in our manufacturing processes, and its cost can vary widely and unpredictably. To help control our natural gas costs, we hedge a portion of our natural gas purchases for North America by entering into futures contracts for natural gas. These contracts are settled for cash each month based on the closing market price on the last day that the contract trades on the New York Mercantile Exchange. We also enter into fixed price forward contracts for the purchase of electricity at certain of our manufacturing plants to offset the risk associated with increases in the prices of the underlying commodities.

We recognize gains and losses on these contracts each month as gas and electricity is used. Our future commitments are marked-to-market on a quarterly basis. We have not applied hedge accounting to these contracts.

Our commodity risk is moderated through our selected use of customer contracts with selling price provisions that are indexed to publicly available indices for the relevant commodity raw materials.

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BUSINESS

Overview

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (“MSC”), a New Jersey corporation with predecessors dating from 1899, is the world’s largest producer of thermosetting resins, or thermosets, and a leading producer of adhesive and structural resins and coatings. Thermosets are a critical ingredient in virtually all paints, coatings, glues and other adhesives produced for consumer and industrial uses. The type of thermoset used, and how it is formulated, applied and cured, determines its key attributes, such as durability, gloss, heat resistance, adhesion or strength of the final product. Thermosetting resins include materials such as phenolic resins, epoxy resins, polyester resins, acrylic resins and urethane resins.

Momentive Combination

In October 2010, our parent, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC (“MSC Holdings”), and Momentive Performance Materials Holdings Inc. (“MPM Holdings”), the parent company of Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (“MPM”), became subsidiaries of a newly formed holding company, Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC (“Momentive Holdings”). We refer to this transaction as the “Momentive Combination.”

As a result of the Momentive Combination, Momentive Holdings became the ultimate parent of MPM and MSC. Momentive Holdings is controlled by investment funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. (together with Apollo Global Management, LLC and its subsidiaries, “Apollo”). Apollo may also be referred to as the Company’s owner.

Our business is organized based on the products we offer and the markets we serve. At December 31, 2012, we had two reportable segments: Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins.

Products and Markets

We have a broad range of thermoset resin technologies, with high quality research, applications development and technical service capabilities. We provide a broad array of thermosets and associated technologies, and have significant market positions in each of the key markets that we serve.

Our products are used in thousands of applications and are sold into diverse markets, such as forest products, architectural and industrial paints, packaging, consumer products and automotive coatings, as well as higher growth markets, such as composites and electrical components. Major industry sectors that we serve include industrial/marine, construction, consumer/durable goods, automotive, wind energy, aviation, electronics, architectural, civil engineering, repair/remodeling, graphic arts and oil and gas field support. The diversity of our products limits our dependence on any one market or end-use. We have a history of product innovation and success in introducing new products to new markets, as evidenced by more than 1,700 patents, the majority of which relate to the development of new products and manufacturing processes.

As of March 31, 2013, we had 62 active production sites around the world. Through our worldwide network of strategically located production facilities, we serve more than 5,700 customers in approximately 100 countries. Our position in certain additives, complementary materials and services further enables us to leverage our core thermoset technologies and provide our customers with a broad range of product solutions. As a result of our focus on innovation and a high level of technical service, we have cultivated long-standing customer relationships. Our global customers include leading companies in their respective industries, such as 3M, Ashland Chemical, BASF, Bayer, DuPont, GE, Halliburton, Honeywell, Louisiana Pacific, Owens Corning, PPG Industries, Sumitomo, Valspar and Weyerhaeuser.

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Growth and Strategy

We believe that we have opportunities for growth through the following strategies:

Expand Our Global Reach in Faster Growing Regions. We intend to continue to grow internationally by expanding our product sales to our customers around the world. Specifically, we are focused on growing our business in markets in the high growth regions of Asia-Pacific, Latin America, India, Eastern Europe and the Middle East, where the usage of our products is increasing. We are currently expecting new capacity in China to come online in the second half of 2013, which will better enable us to serve our middle-market customers in the region. Furthermore, by consolidating sales and distribution infrastructures via the Momentive Combination, we expect to accelerate the penetration of our high-end, value-added products into new markets, thus further leveraging our research and application efforts and existing global footprint.

Develop and Market New Products. We will continue to expand our product offerings through research and development initiatives and research partnership formations with third parties. Through these innovation initiatives we will continue to create new generations of products and services which will drive revenue and earnings growth. Approximately 25%, 25% and 21% of our 2012, 2011 and 2010 net sales, respectively, were from products developed in the last five years. In 2012, 2011 and 2010 we invested $69 million, $70 million and $66 million, respectively, in research and development.

Increase Shift to High-Margin Specialty Products. We continue to proactively manage our product portfolio with a focus on specialty, high-margin applications and the reduction of our exposure to lower-margin products. As a result of this capital allocation strategy and strong end market growth underlying these specialty segments including wind energy and oil field applications, they will continue to be a larger part of our broader portfolio. Consequently, we have witnessed a strong organic improvement in our profitability profile as a trend over the last several years which we believe will continue.

Continue Portfolio Optimization and Pursue Targeted Add-On Acquisitions and Joint Ventures. The specialty chemicals and materials market is comprised of numerous small and mid-sized specialty companies focused on niche markets, as well as smaller divisions of large chemical conglomerates. As a large manufacturer of specialty chemicals and materials with leadership in the production of thermosets, we have a significant advantage in pursuing add-on acquisitions and joint ventures in areas that allow us to build upon our core strengths, expand our product, technology and geographic portfolio and better serve our customers. We believe we may have the opportunity to consummate acquisitions at relatively attractive valuations due to the scalability of our existing global operations and deal-related synergies. In addition, we have and will continue to monitor the strategic landscape for opportunistic divestments consistent with our broader specialty strategy. For example, we recently completed a joint venture effort to construct a versatics manufacturing facility in China, which began operations in the second quarter of 2012, and also recently announced a joint venture to construct a phenolic specialty resins manufacturing facility in China, which is expected to be operational by the end of 2013. In January 2013, we announced the acquisition of a 50% interest in a forest products joint venture in western Australia, which will provide formaldehyde, urea formaldehyde resins and other products to industrial customers in the region.

Capitalize on the Momentive Combination to Grow Revenues and Realize Operational Efficiencies. We believe the Momentive Combination will present opportunities to increase our revenues by leveraging each of our and MPM’s respective global manufacturing footprints and technology platforms. For example, we anticipate being able to accelerate the penetration of our products into Asia. Further, we anticipate the Momentive Combination will provide opportunities to streamline our business and reduce our cost structure, and are currently targeting $65 million in annual cost savings related to the Momentive Combination. We anticipate these savings to come from logistics optimization, reductions in corporate expenses and reductions in the costs of raw materials and other inputs. Through December 31, 2012, we realized $58 million of these savings on a run-rate basis, and anticipate fully realizing the remaining anticipated savings over the next 12 to 15 months.

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Generate Free Cash Flow and Deleverage. We expect to generate strong free cash flow over the long-term due to our size, cost structure and reasonable ongoing capital expenditure requirements. Furthermore, we have demonstrated expertise efficiently in managing our working capital. Our strategy of generating significant free cash flow and deleveraging is complemented by our long-dated capital structure with no significant short-term maturities and strong liquidity position. This financial flexibility allows us to prudently balance deleveraging with our focus on growth and innovation.

Industry & Competitors

We are a large participant in the specialty chemicals industry. Thermosetting resins are generally considered specialty chemical products because they are sold primarily on the basis of performance, technical support, product innovation and customer service. However, as a result of the impact of the recent global economic volatility and overcapacity in certain markets, certain chemical companies have focused more on price to retain business and market share.

We compete with many companies in most of our product lines, including large global chemical companies and small specialty chemical companies. No single company competes with us across all of our segments and existing product lines. The principal competitive factors in our industry include technical service, breadth of product offerings, product innovation, product quality and price. Some of our competitors are larger and have greater financial resources, less debt and better access to the capital markets than we do. As a result, they may be better able to withstand adverse changes in industry conditions, including pricing, and the economy as a whole. As a result, our competitors may have more resources to support continued expansion than we do. Some of our competitors also have a greater range of products and may be more vertically integrated than we are within specific product lines or geographies.

We are able to compete with smaller niche specialty chemical companies due to our investment in research and development and our customer service model, which provides on-site, value-added technical services for our customers. In addition, our size and scale provide efficiencies in our cost structure. We believe that the principal factors that contribute to success in the specialty chemicals market, and our ability to maintain our position in the markets we serve, are (1) consistent delivery of high-quality products; (2) favorable process economics; (3) the ability to provide value to customers through both product attributes and strong technical service and (4) a presence in growing and developing markets.

Our Businesses

The following paragraphs discuss our reportable segments, corresponding key product lines and primary end-use applications of our key products as of December 31, 2012, the end of our fiscal year.

Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins Segment

2012 Net Sales: $3.0 billion

Epoxy Specialty Resins

We are a leading producer of epoxy specialty resins, modifiers and curing agents in Europe and the United States. Epoxy resins are the fundamental component of many types of materials and are often used in the automotive, construction, aerospace and electronics industries due to their superior adhesion, strength and durability. We internally consume approximately 30% of our liquid epoxy resin (“LER”) production in specialty composite, coating and adhesive applications, giving us a competitive advantage versus our non-integrated competitors. Our position in basic epoxy resins, along with our technology and service expertise, has enabled us to offer formulated specialty products in certain markets. In composites, our specialty epoxy products are used either as replacements for traditional materials such as metal, wood and ceramics, or in applications where traditional materials do not meet demanding engineering specifications.

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We are a leading producer of resins that are used in fiber reinforced composites. Composites are a fast growing class of materials that are used in a wide variety of applications ranging from aircraft components and wind turbine blades to sports equipment, and increasingly in automotive and transportation. We supply epoxy resin systems to composite fabricators in the wind energy, sporting goods and pipe markets.

Epoxy specialty resins are also used for a variety of high-end coating applications that require the superior adhesion, corrosion resistance and durability of epoxy, such as protective coatings for industrial flooring, pipe, marine and construction applications and automotive coatings. Epoxy-based surface coatings are among the most widely used industrial coatings due to their long service life and broad application functionality combined with overall economic efficiency. We also leverage our resin and additives position to supply custom resins to specialty coatings formulators.

Products	Key Applications
Adhesive Applications:
Civil Engineering	Building and bridge construction, concrete enhancement and corrosion protection
Adhesives	Automotive: hem flange adhesives and panel reinforcements
	Construction: ceramic tiles, chemical dowels and marble
	Aerospace: metal and composite laminates
	Electronics: chip adhesives and solder masks
Electrical Applications:
Electronic Resins	Unclad sheets, paper impregnation and electrical laminates for printed circuit boards
Electrical Castings	Generators and bushings, transformers, medium and high-voltage switch gear components, post insulators, capacitors and automotive ignition coils
Principal Competitors: Dow Chemical, Nan Ya, Huntsman, Spolchemie, Leuna Harze and Aditya Birla (Thai Epoxy)

Products	Key Applications
Composites:
Composite Epoxy Resins	Pipes and tanks, automotive, sports (ski, snowboard, golf), boats, construction, aerospace, wind energy and industrial applications
Principal Competitors: Dow Chemical, BASF, Aditya Birla (Thai Epoxy), Gurit, Leuna and Huntsman

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Products	Key Applications
Coating Applications:
Floor Coatings (LER, Solutions, Performance Products)	Chemically resistant, antistatic and heavy duty flooring used in hospitals, the chemical industry, electronics workshops, retail areas and warehouses
Ambient Cured Coatings (LER, Solid Epoxy Resin (“SER”) Solutions, Performance Products)	Marine (manufacturing and maintenance), shipping containers and large steel structures (such as bridges, pipes, plants and offshore equipment)
Waterborne Coatings (EPI-REZTM Epoxy Waterborne Resins)	Substitutes of solvent-borne products in both heat cured and ambient cured applications
Principal Competitors: Dow Chemical, Huntsman, Nan Ya, Air Products and Cytec Industries

Basic Epoxy Resins and Intermediates

We are one of the world’s largest suppliers of basic epoxy resins, such as solid epoxy resin (“SER”) and LER. These base epoxies are used in a wide variety of industrial coatings applications. In addition, we are a major producer of bisphenol-A (“BPA”) and epichlorohydrin (“ECH”), key precursors in the downstream manufacture of basic epoxy resins and epoxy specialty resins. We internally consume the majority of our BPA, and virtually all of our ECH, giving us a competitive advantage versus non-integrated competitors.

Products	Key Applications
Electrocoat (LER, SER, BPA)	Automotive, general industry and white goods (such as appliances)
Powder Coatings (SER, Performance Products)	White goods, pipes for oil and gas transportation, general industry (such as heating radiators) and automotive (interior parts and small components)
Heat Cured Coatings (LER, SER)	Metal packaging and coil-coated steel for construction and general industry
Principal Competitors: Dow Chemical, Huntsman, Nan Ya and the Formosa Plastics Group, Leuna and Kukdo

Versatic Acids and Derivatives

We are the world’s largest producer of versatic acids and derivatives. Versatic acids and derivatives are specialty monomers that provide significant performance advantages for finished coatings, including superior adhesion, hydrolytic stability, water resistance, appearance and ease of application. Our products include basic versatic acids and derivatives sold under the Versatic™, VEOVA^® and CARDURA^® names. Applications for these specialty monomers include decorative, automotive and protective coatings, as well as other uses, such as pharmaceuticals and personal care products. We manufacture versatic acids and derivatives using our integrated manufacturing sites and our internally produced ECH.

We are currently expanding our versatics acids and derivatives business in select regions where we believe there are prospects for strong long-term growth. In 2012, we completed a joint venture effort to construct a versatics manufacturing facility in China, which began operations in the second quarter of 2012. The facility produces VeoVA^® monomers, a versatics acid derivative, which is used as a key raw material in environmentally advanced paints and coatings.

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Products	Key Applications
CARDURA®	Automotive repair/refinishing, automotive original equipment manufacturing (“OEM”) and industrial coatings
Versatic Acids and Derivatives	Chemical building blocks, peroxides, pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals
VEOVA®	Architectural coatings and construction
Principal Competitors: ExxonMobil, Tianjin Shield and Hebei Huaxu

Phenolic Specialty Resins and Molding Compounds

We are one of the leading producers of phenolic specialty resins, which are used in applications that require extreme heat resistance and strength, such as after-market automotive and OEM truck brake pads, filtration, aircraft components, foundry resins and electrical laminates. These products are sold under globally recognized brand names such as BORDEN, BAKELITE, DURITE and CELLOBOND. Our phenolic specialty resins are known for their binding qualities and are used widely in the production of mineral wool and glass wool used for commercial and domestic insulation applications.

We recently announced a joint venture to construct a phenolic specialty resins manufacturing facility in China, which is expected to be operational by the end of 2013. The new facility will produce a full range of specialty novolac and resole phenolic resins, which are used in a diverse range of applications, including refractories, friction and abrasives to support the growing automotive and consumer markets in China.

Products	Key Applications
Phenolic Specialty Resins:
Composites and Electronic Resins	Aircraft components, ballistic applications, industrial grating, pipe, jet engine components, electrical laminates, computer chip encasement and photolithography
Automotive Phenol Formaldehyde Resins	Acoustical insulation, engine filters, brakes, friction materials, interior components, molded electrical parts and assemblies and foundry binders
Construction Phenol Formaldehyde Resins and Urea Formaldehyde Resins	Fiberglass insulation, floral foam, insulating foam, lamp cement for light bulbs, molded appliance and electrical parts, molding compounds, sandpaper, fiberglass mat, electrical laminates and coatings
Molding Compounds:
Phenolic, Epoxy, Unsaturated Polyesters	High performance automotive transmissions and under-hood components, heat resistant knobs and bases, switches and breaker components, pot handles and ashtrays
Glass	High load, dimensionally stable automotive underhood parts and commutators
Principal Competitors: Sumitomo (Durez), SI Group, Plenco, Huttenes-Albertus, Dynea International, Arclin, Georgia-Pacific (a subsidiary of Koch Industries) and ASK

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Phenolic Encapsulated Substrates

We are a leading producer of phenolic encapsulated sand and ceramic substrates that are used in oil field services and foundry applications. Our highly specialized compounds are designed to perform well under extreme conditions, such as intense heat, high-stress and corrosive environments, that characterize oil and gas drilling and foundry industries. In the oil field services industry, our resin encapsulated proppants are used to enhance oil and gas recovery rates and extend well life.

Through our unconsolidated joint venture, HA-International, Inc. (“HAI”), we are also the leading producer by volume of foundry resins in North America. Our foundry resin systems are used by major automotive and industrial companies for precision engine block casting, transmissions and brake and drive train components. In addition to encapsulated substrates, in the foundry industry, we also provide phenolic resin systems and ancillary products used to produce finished metal castings.

Products	Key Applications
Oil & Gas Stimulation Services Applications:
Resin Encapsulated Proppants	Oil and gas fracturing
Foundry Applications:
Refractory Coatings	Thermal resistant coatings for ferrous and nonferrous applications
Resin Coated Sands and Binders	Sand cores and molds
Principal Competitors: Carbo Ceramics, Santrol, Preferred Sands, Patriot Proppants and Atlas Resins

Polyester Resins

We are one of the major producers of powder polyesters in Europe. We provide custom powder polyester resins to customers for use in industrial coatings that require specific properties, such as gloss and color retention, resistance to corrosion and flexibility. Polyester coatings are typically used in building construction, transportation, automotive, machinery, appliances and metal office furniture.

Products	Key Applications
Powder Polyesters	Outdoor durable systems for architectural window frames, facades and transport and agricultural machinery; indoor systems for domestic appliances and general industrial applications
Principal Competitors: DSM, Cytec, Nuplex and Arkema

Acrylic Resins

We are a significant supplier of water-based acrylic resins in Europe and North America. Acrylic resins are supplied as either acrylic homopolymers or as resins incorporating various comonomers that modify performance or cost. Water based acrylic homopolymers are used in interior trim paints and exterior applications where color, gloss retention and weathering protection are critical. Styrene is widely used as a modifying comonomer in our water-based acrylic resins. Styrene-acrylic copolymers are mainly used where high hydrophobicity, alkali and wet scrub resistance are required.

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We are also a producer of acrylic acid and acrylic monomer in Europe, the key raw material in our acrylic resins. This ability to internally produce a key raw material gives us a cost advantage and ensures us adequate supply.

We recently announced the construction of a new plant in Thailand, to expand and replace an existing facility, which will produce a broad range of acrylic resins designed for use primarily in coatings, adhesives and building and construction applications. The new plant will also include product development and applications laboratories, as well as technical service and application support capabilities for customers. The plant is expected to begin operations in the first half of 2013.

Products	Key Applications
Acrylic Dispersions	Architectural: Interior semi-gloss and high gloss, interior and exterior paints, stains and sealers, drywall primer, masonry coatings and general purpose
	Industrial: Packaging, general metal, wood, plastic coatings, traffic marking paint, industrial maintenance and transportation, adhesives, textiles and automotive
Styrene-Acrylic Dispersions	Architectural: Interior matte to high gloss paints, interior and exterior paints, primer, masonry coatings and general purpose
	Industrial: Building and construction, automotive OEM, general metal, wood, plastic coatings, traffic marking paint, industrial maintenance and transportation, adhesives and textiles
Principal Competitors: BASF, DSM, Dow Chemical, Arkema and Synthomer

Vinylic Resins

We are a supplier of water-based vinylic resins in Europe, North and South America. Vinylic resins might be either simple homopolymers of vinyl acetate or copolymers with acrylic, olefin, or other vinylic monomers to improve performance. A significant part of the vinylic resins we produce are spray dried to produce redispersible powders. We produce a wide range of specialty homopolymer and copolymer based powdered resins that are subsequently redispersed in water for primary applications in the building and construction market.

Products	Key Applications
Vinyl Acetate Homopolymer Dispersions	Packaging, paper and wood adhesives and textiles
Vinyl Acetate Copolymers	Packaging, wood and paper adhesives and textiles
Vinyl Acrylic Dispersion	Architectural applications
Redispersible Powders	Tile adhesives, external thermal insulation and finishing systems, self leveling underlayments, repair mortars, gypsum compounds, membranes and grouts
Principal Competitors: Celanese, Wacker, Vinavil, Elotex, Dairen and Dow Chemical

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Forest Products Resins Segment

2012 Net Sales: $1.7 billion

Formaldehyde Based Resins and Intermediates

We are the leading producer of formaldehyde-based resins for the North American forest products industry, and also hold significant positions in Europe, Latin America and Australia. Formaldehyde-based resins, also known as forest products resins, are a key adhesive and binding ingredient used in the production of a wide variety of engineered lumber products, including medium-density fiberboard (“MDF”), particleboard, oriented strand board (“OSB”) and various types of plywood and laminated veneer lumber (“LVL”). These products are used in a wide range of applications in the construction, remodeling and furniture industries. Forest product resins have relatively short shelf lives, and as such, our manufacturing facilities are strategically located in close proximity to our customers.

In addition, we are the world’s largest producer of formaldehyde, a key raw material used to manufacture thousands of other chemicals and products, including the manufacture of methylene diphenyl diisocyanate (“MDI”) and butanediol (“BDO”). We internally consume the majority of our formaldehyde production in the production of forest products resins, giving us a competitive advantage versus our non-integrated competitors.

Products	Key Applications
Forest Products Resins:
Engineered Wood Resins	Softwood and hardwood plywood, OSB, LVL, particleboard, MDF and decorative laminates
Specialty Wood Adhesives	Laminated beams, structural and nonstructural fingerjoints, wood composite I-beams, cabinets, doors, windows, furniture, molding and millwork and paper laminations
Wax Emulsions	Moisture resistance for panel boards and other specialty applications
Formaldehyde Applications:
Formaldehyde	Herbicides and fungicides, scavengers for oil and gas production, fabric softeners, urea formaldehyde resins, phenol formaldehyde resins, melamine formaldehyde resins, MDI, BDO, hexamine and other catalysts
Principal Competitors: Dynea International, Arclin and Georgia-Pacific (a subsidiary of Koch Industries)

For additional information about our segments, see Note 17 to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of MSC included elsewhere in this prospectus.

Discontinued Operations

On January 31, 2011, we sold our IAR Business to Harima Chemicals Inc. The IAR Business was engaged in the production of naturally derived resins and related products primarily used for the manufacture of printing inks, adhesives, synthetic rubber, specialty coatings and aroma chemicals. The IAR Business is reported as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.

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On May 31, 2011, we sold our CCR Business to PCCR USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Investindustrial, a European investment group. The CCR Business was engaged in the production of alkyd resins and coating resins for architectural and original equipment manufacturers, as well as composite resins for construction, transportation, consumer goods, marine and other applications. The CCR Business is reported as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.

Marketing, Customers and Seasonality

Our products are sold to industrial users worldwide through a combination of a direct sales force that services our larger customers and third-party distributors that more cost-effectively serve our smaller customers. Our customer service and support network is made up of key regional customer service centers. We have global account teams that serve the major needs of our global customers for technical service and supply and commercial term requirements. Where operating and regulatory factors vary from country to country, these functions are managed locally.

In 2012, our largest customer accounted for less than 3% of our net sales, and our top ten customers accounted for approximately 16% of our net sales. Neither our overall business nor any of our reporting segments depends on any single customer or a particular group of customers; therefore, the loss of any single customer would not have a material adverse effect on either of our two reporting segments or the Company as a whole. Our primary customers are manufacturers, and the demand for our products is seasonal in certain of our businesses, with the highest demand in the summer months and lowest in winter months. Therefore, the dollar amount of our backlog orders is not significant as of December 31, 2012. Demand for our products can also be cyclical, as general economic health and industrial and commercial production levels are key drivers for our business.

International Operations

Our non-U.S. operations accounted for 58%, 59% and 60% of our sales in 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. While our international operations may be subject to a number of additional risks, such as exposure to foreign currency exchange risk, we do not believe that our foreign operations, on the whole, carry significantly greater risk than our operations in the United States. We plan to grow our business in the Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe and Latin American markets, where the use of our products is increasing. In 2012, we completed a joint venture effort to construct a versatics manufacturing facility in China, which began operations in the second quarter of 2012. We also announced a joint venture to construct a phenolic specialty resins manufacturing facility in China, which is expected to be fully operational by the end of 2013. Additionally, in January 2013, we announced the acquisition of a 50% interest in a forest products joint venture in western Australia, which will provide formaldehyde, urea formaldehyde resins and other products to industrial customers in the region. Information about sales by geographic region for the past three years and long-lived assets by geographic region for the past two years can be found in Note 17 to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of MSC included elsewhere in this prospectus.

Raw Materials

Raw material costs accounted for approximately 70% of our cost of sales in 2012. In 2012, we purchased approximately $4.0 billion of raw materials. The three largest raw materials that we use are phenol, methanol and urea, which collectively represented approximately 42% of our total raw material expenditures in 2012. The majority of raw materials that we use to manufacture our products are available from more than one source, and are readily available in the open market. We have long-term purchase agreements for certain raw materials that ensure the availability of adequate supply. These agreements generally have periodic price adjustment mechanisms and do not have minimum annual purchase requirements. Smaller quantity materials that are single sourced generally have long-term supply contracts to maximize supply reliability. Prices for our main feedstocks are generally driven by underlying petrochemical benchmark prices and energy costs, which are subject to price fluctuations. Although we seek to offset increases in raw material prices with increases in our product prices, we may not always be able to do so, and there are periods when price increases lag behind raw material price increases.

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Research and Development

Our research and development activities are geared to developing and enhancing products, processes and application technologies so that we can maintain our position as the world’s largest producer of thermosetting resins. We focus on:

• developing new or improved applications based on our existing product lines and identified customer needs;

• developing new resin products and applications for customers to improve their competitive advantage and profitability;

• providing premier technical service for customers of specialty products;

• providing technical support for manufacturing locations and assisting in optimizing our manufacturing processes;

• ensuring that our products are manufactured consistent with our global environmental, health and safety policies and objectives;

• developing lower cost manufacturing processes globally; and

• expanding our production capacity.

We have over 450 scientists and technicians worldwide. Our research and development facilities include a broad range of synthesis, testing and formulating equipment and small-scale versions of customer manufacturing processes for applications development and demonstration.

More recently, we have focused additional research and development resources on “green product” initiatives to remain competitive and to address our customers’ demands for more environmentally sensitive product solutions. Our efforts have focused on developing resin technologies that reduce emissions, maximize the efficiency and renewability of bio-based natural resources and promote safe, environmentally-friendly manufacturing processes. Some examples of meaningful results of our investment in the development of “green products” include:

• EcoBind™ Resin Technology, an ultra low-emitting binder resin used to produce engineered wood products;

• Albecor-Bio™ Powder Coating Resins, which use a bio-based material for low-heat cure resulting in less energy and CO₂ emissions;

• Hexitherm™, which enables small lengths of lumber to be assembled into finger-jointed studs with the same durability and strength as dimensional lumber, with resistance to heat;

• Epi-Rez™ Epoxy Waterborne Resins, which provide for low volatile organic compounds, reducing air emissions; and

• PropTrac™ Fracture Diagnostics Service, which enables oil & gas producers to eliminate use of radioactive tracers in well diagnostics.

In 2012, 2011 and 2010, our research and development and technical services expense was $69 million, $70 million and $66 million, respectively. We take a customer-driven approach to discover new applications and processes and provide customer service through our technical staff. Through regular direct contact with our key customers, our research and development associates can become aware of evolving customer needs in advance, and can anticipate their requirements to more effectively plan customer programs. We also focus on continuous improvement of plant yields and production capacity and reduction of fixed costs.

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Intellectual Property

We own, license or have rights to over 1,700 patents, over 1,600 trademarks and various patent and trademark applications and technology licenses around the world, which we hold for use or currently use in our operations. A majority of our patents relate to developing new products and processes for manufacturing and will expire between 2013 and 2031. We renew our trademarks on a regular basis. While we view our patents and trademarks to be valuable, because of the broad scope of our products and services, we do not believe that the loss or expiration of any single patent or trademark would have a material adverse effect on our results of operations, financial position or the continuation of our business.

Industry Regulatory Matters

Domestic and international laws regulate the production and marketing of chemical substances. Almost every country has its own legal procedures for registration and import. Of these, the laws and regulations in the European Union, the United States (Toxic Substances Control Act) and China are the most significant to our business. Additionally, other laws and regulations may also limit our expansion into other countries. Chemicals that are not included on one or more of these, or any other country’s chemical inventory lists, can usually be registered and imported, but may first require additional testing or submission of additional administrative information.

The European Commission enacted a regulatory system in 2006, known as Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemical substances (“REACH”), which requires manufacturers, importers and consumers of certain chemicals to register these chemicals and evaluate their potential impact on human health and the environment. As REACH matures, significant market restrictions could be imposed on the current and future uses of chemical products that we use as raw materials or that we sell as finished products in the European Union. Other countries may also enact similar regulations.

Environmental Regulations

Our policy is to strive to operate our plants in a manner that protects the environment and health and safety of our employees, customers and communities. We have implemented company-wide environmental, health and safety policies managed by our Environmental, Health and Safety (“EH&S”) department and overseen by the EH&S Committee of the Momentive Holdings Board of Managers. Our EH&S department has the responsibility to ensure that our operations worldwide comply with environmental, health and safety laws and regulations. This responsibility is executed via training, communication of EH&S policies, formulation of relevant policies and standards, EH&S audits and incidence response planning and implementation. Our EH&S policies include systems and procedures that govern environmental emissions, waste generation, process safety management, handling, storage and disposal of hazardous substances, worker health and safety requirements, emergency planning and response and product stewardship.

Our operations involve the use, handling, processing, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials, and are subject to extensive environmental regulation at the federal, state and international levels. We are also exposed to the risk of claims for environmental remediation or restoration. Our production facilities require operating permits that are subject to renewal or modification. Violations of environmental laws or permits may result in restrictions being imposed on operating activities, substantial fines, penalties, damages or other costs. In addition, statutes such as the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act and comparable state and foreign laws impose strict, joint and several liability for investigating and remediating the consequences of spills and other releases of hazardous materials, substances and wastes at current and former facilities, as well as third-party disposal sites. Other laws permit individuals to seek recovery of damages for alleged personal injury or property damage due to exposure to hazardous substances and conditions at our facilities or to hazardous substances otherwise owned, sold or controlled by us. Therefore, notwithstanding our commitment to environmental management and environmental health and safety, we may incur liabilities in the future, and these liabilities may result in a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

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Although our environmental policies and practices are designed to ensure compliance with international, federal and state laws and environmental regulations, future developments and increasingly stringent regulation could require us to make additional unforeseen environmental expenditures. In addition, our former operations, including our ink, wallcoverings, film, phosphate mining and processing, thermoplastics and food and dairy operations, may give rise to claims relating to our period of ownership.

We expect to incur future costs for capital improvements and general compliance under environmental laws, including costs to acquire, maintain and repair pollution control equipment. In 2012, we incurred related capital expenditures of $21 million. We estimate that capital expenditures in 2013 for environmental controls at our facilities will be between $23 million and $27 million. This estimate is based on current regulations and other requirements, but it is possible that a material amount of capital expenditures, in addition to those we currently anticipate, could be necessary if these regulations or other requirements or other facts change.

Employees

At December 31, 2012, we had approximately 5,100 employees. Approximately 45% of our employees are members of a labor union or are represented by workers’ councils that have collective bargaining agreements, including most of our European employees. We believe that we have good relations with our union and non-union employees.

Our Board of Directors and Shareholders expect honest and ethical conduct from every employee. We strive to adhere to the highest ethical standards in the conduct of our business and to comply with all laws and regulations that are applicable to the business. Each employee has a responsibility to maintain and advance the ethical values of the Company. In support of this, our employees receive training to emphasize the importance of compliance with our Code of Business Ethics.

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MANAGEMENT

Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons

Set forth below are the names, ages and current positions of our executive officers and directors as of June 1, 2013.

Name	Age	Position
Craig O. Morrison.	57	Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
William H. Carter	59	Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Robert V. Seminara	41	Director
Jordan C. Zaken	38	Director
David B. Sambur	33	Director
Joseph P. Bevilaqua	58	Executive Vice President, President—Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins Division
Dale N. Plante	55	Executive Vice President, President—Forest Products Division
Judith A. Sonnett	56	Executive Vice President—Human Resources
Kevin W. McGuire	53	Executive Vice President—Business Processes and IT
Nathan E. Fisher	47	Executive Vice President—Procurement
Anthony B. Greene	54	Executive Vice President—Business Development and Strategy
Douglas A. Johns	55	Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Karen E. Koster	50	Executive Vice President—Environmental, Health & Safety
George F. Knight	56	Senior Vice President—Finance and Treasurer

Craig O. Morrison was elected President and Chief Executive Officer and a director effective March 25, 2002 and was named Chairman of the Board of Directors on June 1, 2005. He also serves as President and CEO and a director of Momentive Performance Materials Inc. and Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC, having been elected to those positions on October 1, 2010. Prior to joining our Company, he served as President and General Manager of Alcan Packaging’s Pharmaceutical and Cosmetic Packaging business from 1999 to 2002. From 1993 to 1998 he was President and General Manager for Van Leer Containers, Inc. Prior to joining Van Leer Containers, Mr. Morrison served in a number of management positions with General Electric’s Plastics division from March 1990 to November 1993, and as a consultant with Bain and Company from 1987 to 1990. He is a member of the Environmental, Health and Safety and Executive Committees of the Board of Managers of Momentive Holdings. Mr. Morrison’s position as President and Chief Executive Officer, his extensive management experience, and his skills in business leadership and strategy qualify him to serve on our Board of Directors.

William H. Carter was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer effective April 3, 1995 and a director November 20, 2001. He also serves as Executive Vice President and CFO and a director of Momentive Performance Materials Inc. and Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC, having been elected to those positions October 1, 2010. Throughout his tenure with us, Mr. Carter has been instrumental in the restructuring of our holdings, including serving as a director and interim President and Chief Executive Officer of a former subsidiary, BCP Management Inc., from January to June 2000, and a director and executive officer of WKI Holding Company, Inc. from 2001 to 2003. Additionally, he has served as a director of Elmer’s Products, Inc., Borden Foods Corporation and AEP Industries, Inc. He currently serves as a director of M/I Homes, Inc. Prior to joining our Company in 1995, Mr. Carter was a partner, and the engagement partner for Borden Chemical, with Price Waterhouse LLP, which he joined in 1975. Mr. Carter’s position as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, his extensive management experience, and his skills in financial leadership qualify him to serve on our Board of Directors.

Robert V. Seminara was elected a director of the Company on August 12, 2004. Mr. Seminara is a Partner at Apollo, where he has worked since January 2003. From June 1996 to January 2003, Mr. Seminara served as an

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officer in the private equity investment group at Evercore Partners LLC, where he held the title Managing Director. He is Chairman of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company and of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC’s Board of Managers. He is also a director of Apollo portfolio companies Berry Plastics Group Inc. and Skylink Aviation Inc. In light of our ownership structure and Mr. Seminara’s position with Apollo and his extensive financial and business experience, we believe it is appropriate for Mr. Seminara to serve as a director of the Company.

Jordan C. Zaken was elected a director of the Company on June 29, 2005. Mr. Zaken is a Partner at Apollo, where he has worked since 1999. Prior to that time, Mr. Zaken was employed by Goldman, Sachs & Co. in its Mergers and Acquisitions Department. He also is a director of Momentive Performance Materials Inc., Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC, Verso Paper Corp, Verso Paper, Inc.,

Verso Paper Holdings, LLC, NRI Management Group LLC, and Pinnacle Agriculture Holdings LLC, all Apollo portfolio companies. Within the past five years, Mr. Zaken was a director of Parallel Petroleum Corporation and Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. He is the Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company. He is also a member of the Environmental, Health and Safety Committee, the Executive Committee, Audit Committee, and Chair of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Managers of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC. In light of our ownership structure and Mr. Zaken’s extensive finance and business experience, we believe it is appropriate for Mr. Zaken to serve as a director of the Company.

David B. Sambur was elected a director of the Company on October 1, 2010. He is a principal of Apollo Management, L.P., where he has worked since 2004. He was a member of the Leveraged Finance Group of Salomon Smith Barney Inc. from 2002 to 2004. Mr. Sambur also is a director of Verso Paper Corp., Verso Paper, Inc., Verso Paper Holdings LLC, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC, and Momentive Performance Materials Inc., all Apollo portfolio companies. He serves on the Audit and Compensation Committees of the Company’s Board of Directors. He also is a member of the Audit and Compensation Committees of the Board of Managers of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC.

Joseph P. Bevilaqua is an Executive Vice President and President of the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins Division. Since August 10, 2008, he has been responsible for the epoxy and phenolic resins businesses and in October 2010, the coatings business was added to his division responsibilities. Prior to that, he was Executive Vice President and President of the Phenolic and Forest Products Division, a position he held from January 2004 to August 2008. Mr. Bevilaqua joined the Company in April 2002 as Vice President-Corporate Strategy and Development. From February 2000 to March 2002, he was the Vice President and General Manager of Alcan’s global plastics packaging business. Prior to Alcan, Mr. Bevilaqua served in leadership positions with companies such as General Electric, Woodbridge Foam Corporation and Russell-Stanley Corporation.

Dale N. Plante was elected an Executive Vice President and appointed President of the Forest Products Division on September 1, 2008. In this role, Mr. Plante is responsible for the Company’s global forest products resins and formaldehyde businesses, as well as our Australian based Additive Technology Group additives business. Mr. Plante has held a number of assignments with increasing responsibility in his thirty years in the forest products sector with the Company and its predecessors. Prior to becoming President of the Forest Products division, in 2005 Mr. Plante relocated from Canada to Rotterdam to become the Managing Director of Forest Products and Formaldehyde—Europe. In 2007, Mr. Plante was promoted to Vice President and Managing Director of Forest Products and Formaldehyde—Europe. Prior to 2005, Mr. Plante was located in Canada working for the Company’s Canadian subsidiary and, from 2004-2005 was North American Sales Manager—Wood Fiber.

Judith A. Sonnett was elected Executive Vice President—Human Resources in September 2007. She also serves as Executive Vice President—Human Resources of Momentive Performance Materials Inc., having been elected to that position on October 1, 2010. She has served in various HR leadership roles for the Company and

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its predecessors since November 1998. Prior to her election to her current position, Ms. Sonnett was Vice President—People and Organizational Development from November 2004 thru September 2007, and prior to that, she held the title Vice President, Human Resources for Borden Chemical Inc. from November 1998 thru November 2004. From 1995 to 1998 Ms. Sonnett worked in Human Resources for W.L. Gore and Associates.

Kevin W. McGuire was elected Executive Vice President—Business Processes and IT on June 1, 2005. He also serves as Executive Vice President—Business Processes and IT of Momentive Performance Materials Inc., having been elected to that position October 1, 2010. Mr. McGuire joined the Company in 2002 as the Chief Information Officer.

Nathan E. Fisher was elected Executive Vice President—Procurement on June 1, 2005. He also serves as Executive Vice President—Procurement of Momentive Performance Materials Inc., having been elected to that position on October 1, 2010. Mr. Fisher joined the Company in March 2003 as Director of Strategic Sourcing and was promoted to Vice President—Global Sourcing in September 2004.

Anthony B. Greene was elected Executive Vice President- Business Development and Strategy on October 1, 2010. Mr. Greene also serves in that capacity for Momentive Performance Materials Inc. Mr. Greene joined Momentive Performance Materials Inc. upon its formation on December 4, 2006 as Global Financial Planning and Analysis Manager. He was appointed Global Business Development Leader in January 2010. Prior to December 2006, he served as Global Financial Planning and Analysis Manager for GE Advanced Materials since 2005. Mr. Greene joined GE in 1981 and has held numerous financial management roles in a wide variety of GE businesses in the U.S., Asia and Europe.

Douglas A. Johns was elected Executive Vice President and General Counsel on October 1, 2010. He also serves as Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Momentive Performance Materials Inc. and Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC. Mr. Johns joined Momentive Performance Materials Inc. as General Counsel and Secretary upon its formation on December 4, 2006. He was promoted to Executive Vice President on October 1, 2010. Prior to that time, Mr. Johns served as General Counsel for GE Advanced Materials, a division of the General Electric Company (“GE”) from 2004 to December 2006. Mr. Johns began his career as a trial lawyer at the U.S. Department of Justice and was in private practice before joining GE in 1991, where he served as Senior Counsel for global regulatory and environmental matters and Senior Business Counsel at GE Plastics’ European headquarters in Bergen Op Zoom, The Netherlands from 2001 to 2004.

Karen E. Koster was elected Executive Vice President—Environmental, Health & Safety effective August 8, 2011. Ms. Koster also serves in that capacity for MPM. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Koster held various environmental services and legal management roles at Cytec Industries where, from August 2002, she served as Vice President, Safety, Health and Environment.

George F. Knight was elected Senior Vice President—Finance and Treasurer on June 1, 2005. Mr. Knight joined the Company in 1997. From 1999-2001 he served as Vice President of Finance for Borden Foods Corporation, an affiliate of the Company. In 2001, he re-joined the Company and was appointed Vice President—Finance and Treasurer of the Company in July 2002. He was promoted to Senior Vice President in June 2005. He also serves as Senior Vice President Finance and Treasurer of Momentive Performance Materials Inc. and Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC, having been elected to those positions on October 1, 2010 and November 1, 2010, respectively.

Nominating Committee

As a controlled company, we have no Nominating Committee nor do we have written procedures by which security holders may recommend nominees to our Board of Directors.

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Audi Committee Financial Expert

Since we are not a listed issuer, there are no requirements that we have an independent Audit Committee. Our Audit Committee consists of Messrs. Seminara and Sambur, both of whom qualify as audit committee financial experts, as such term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K, and neither of whom is independent.

Code of Ethics

We have a Code of Business Ethics that applies to all associates, including our Chief Executive Officer and senior financial officers. These standards are designed to deter wrongdoing and to promote the honest and ethical conduct of all employees. Our Code of Business Ethics is posted on our website: www.momentive.com under “Investor Relations—Corporate Governance.” Any substantive amendment to, or waiver from, any provision of the Code of Business Ethics with respect to any senior executive or financial officer shall be posted on this website.

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COMPENSATION DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

In this Compensation Discussion and Analysis, we describe our process of determining the compensation and benefits provided to our “Named Executive Officers” in 2012. Our Named Executive Officers are: Craig O. Morrison, President and Chief Executive Officer (our “CEO”); William H. Carter, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Joseph P. Bevilaqua, Executive Vice President, President, Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins Division; Dale N. Plante, Executive Vice President, President, Forest Products Division; and Douglas A. Johns, Executive Vice President and General Counsel.

All of our Named Executive Officers except for Mr. Johns are employed by the Company. Mr. Johns is employed by Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (“MPM”), another subsidiary of our parent company, Momentive Holdings, and accordingly participates in the compensation and benefit programs of MPM and Momentive Holdings. Messrs. Morrison, Carter and Johns provide services to the Company and MPM on a shared basis pursuant to the Shared Services Agreement between the Company and MPM, which is further described below.

Oversight of the Executive Compensation Program

Generally, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of MSC (the “MSC Committee”) is responsible for establishing the compensation and benefits of the executive officers employed by MSC, and the Compensation Committee of MPM’s Board of Directors (the “MPM Committee”) is responsible for establishing the compensation and benefits of the executive officers employed by MPM. In 2012, the MSC Committee and the MPM Committee were comprised of the same individuals, and the committees followed similar compensation philosophies and objectives. References to the “Committee” mean the MSC Committee and/or the MPM Committee, as appropriate.

The Committee sets the principles and strategies that guide the design of our executive compensation program. The Committee annually evaluates the performance and compensation levels of all executive officers (whom we refer to as our “Senior Leadership Team”). This annual compensation review process includes an evaluation of key objectives and measurable contributions to ensure that the incentives are not only aligned with the Company’s strategic goals, but also enable us to attract and retain a highly qualified and effective management team. Based on this evaluation, the Committee approves each executive officer’s compensation level, including base salary, annual incentive opportunities and long-term incentive opportunities.

Executive Summary

• In recent years, the Company has focused on motivating our Senior Leadership Team to deliver improved performance and retaining key talent during difficult business cycles. To accomplish this objective, the Committee designed a long-term compensation program that provides value to our Senior Leadership Team and other key associates upon achievement of performance goals and continued service. This long-term compensation program was also designed to complement our equity award program.

• We delayed the effective date of our annual merit base salary increases to July 2012 for all salaried associates globally, where legal and business considerations permitted, including our Named Executive Officers, because earnings missed expectations in the second half of 2011. The Committee typically reviews the base salaries of our Senior Leadership Team in the first quarter of each year. In July 2012, the Committee determined that measured increases to our Named Executive Officers’ base salaries were merited in light of their achievements of specific company, divisional and individual goals.

• We generally continued our executive compensation program in other respects. For example, we adopted an annual cash incentive plan for 2012, which was designed to reward our Senior Leadership Team for delivering increased value to the organization against annual financial goals and other critical business objectives.

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• Apollo, as the Company’s controlling shareholder, and its representatives continue to be actively involved in making recommendations regarding the structure of our executive compensation program and the amounts payable to our Named Executive Officers. The Company is not currently required to hold a shareholder advisory “say-on-pay” vote.

Executive Compensation Objectives and Strategy

Our executive compensation program is designed to set compensation and benefits at a level that is reasonable, internally fair and externally competitive. Specifically, the Committee is guided by the following objectives:

• Pay for Performance. We emphasize pay for performance based on achievement of company operational and financial objectives and the realization of personal goals. We believe that a significant portion of each executive’s total compensation should be variable and contingent upon the achievement of specific and measurable financial and operational performance goals.

• Align Incentives with Shareholders. Our executive compensation program is designed to focus our Senior Leadership Team on our key strategic, financial and operational goals that will translate into long-term value creation for our shareholders.

• Balance Critical Short-Term Objectives and Long-Term Strategy. We believe that the compensation packages we provide to our Senior Leadership Team should include a mix of short-term cash-based incentive awards that encourage the achievement of annual goals, and long-term cash and equity elements that reward long-term value creation for the business.

• Attract, Retain and Motivate Top Talent. We design our executive compensation program to be externally competitive in order to attract, retain and motivate the most talented executive officers who will drive company objectives.

• Pay for Individual Achievement. We believe that each executive officer’s total compensation should correlate to the scope of his or her responsibilities and relative contributions to the Company’s performance.

Shared Services Agreement

In connection with the closing of the Momentive Combination in 2010, we entered into the Shared Services Agreement with MPM. Under this agreement, MPM provides to us, and we provide to MPM, a range of services on a shared basis—including the services of certain executives and employees. For example, Messrs. Morrison and Carter are employed by us and also provide executive services to MPM, and Mr. Johns is employed by MPM and also provides services to us. (Messrs Bevilaqua and Plante are employed by us and provide services solely to the Company.) The fully burdened costs of the executives and other employees whose services MPM provides to us and whose services we provide to MPM are allocated pursuant to the applicable allocation percentage established under the agreement. However, if 100% of any cost is demonstrably attributable to or for the benefit of either MPM or us, the entire cost is allocated to company realizing such benefit. Fully burdened costs for shared employees include salary, bonus, cash grants under annual incentive compensation plans, costs under health care, life insurance, pension, retirement, deferred compensation and severance plans and associated overhead. The costs are calculated in accordance with accounting policies and procedures approved, from time to time, by the parties.

Evaluating Company and Individual Performance

In determining 2012 compensation, the Committee considered the following accomplishments of our Named Executive Officers in 2011:

• Mr. Morrison, our President and Chief Executive: The Committee considered Mr. Morrison’s strong leadership of the business during challenging business conditions, his drive for continuous process

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improvement, his strong focus on environmental and safety goals, and his superior analytical and problem solving skills. In addition, the Committee recognized the need for our CEO’s base salary to be competitive with the general market.

• Mr. Carter, our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer: The Committee considered his successful leadership around strong cash management, balance sheet restructuring and his ability to deliver financial results in a challenging business environment.

• Mr. Bevilaqua, our Executive Vice President and President—Epoxy, Phenolic & Coating Resins Division: The Committee considered Mr. Bevilaqua’s accomplishments in 2011, which included driving record level EBITDA results for his division, strong improvement on environmental and safety goals, progress on the execution of certain major projects in China and Korea, and his leadership in the development of division management.

• Mr. Plante, our Executive Vice President and President—Forest Products Division: The Committee recognized his ability to deliver strong financial performance during challenging market conditions, his division’s environmental and safety performance, and successful cost reduction programs.

• Mr. Johns, our Executive Vice President and General Counsel: The Committee recognized his focus on robust compliance systems, his management of critical legal situations, his strong business and legal judgment and his support and direction on certain strategic transactions.

In 2013, the Committee will evaluate our Named Executive Officers’ compensation based upon the achievement of their objectives during 2012. The 2012 objectives for each of our Named Executive Officers were as follows:

• Mr. Morrison’s objectives for 2012 included achievement of Segment EBITDA, cash flow, EH&S and Synergies targets (as described below), and specific goals focused on certain strategic assessments, productivity, growth and specific actions relating to people and organization matters. These objectives supported both critical short-term objectives and long-term value creation. They were recommended by Mr. Morrison at the beginning of 2012 and were discussed by the full Board of Directors, and the goals were subsequently approved by the Committee.

• Mr. Carter’s objectives for 2012 included achievement of Segment EBITDA, cash flow, EH&S and Synergies targets (as described below), continued improvement of finance processes, integration of cash flow forecasting processes and foreign exchange management, aligning the finance organization to support growth initiatives, as well as goals relating to certain people and organization objectives.

• Mr. Bevilaqua’s objectives for 2012 were focused upon the achievement of Segment EBITDA, cash flow and EH&S targets specific to the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins Division (as described below). In addition, Mr. Bevilaqua’s goals related to productivity, strategy and growth, and specific actions relating to people and organization matters.

• Mr. Plante’s objectives for 2012 were focused upon the achievement of Segment EBITDA, cash flow and EH&S targets specific to the Forest Products Division (as described below). In addition, Mr. Plante had goals relating to the achievement of productivity targets and actions relating to people and organization objectives.

• Mr. Johns’ objectives for 2012 included achieving the Segment EBITDA, cash flow, EH&S and Synergies targets (as described below), continued implementation and monitoring of compliance systems, management of major litigation risk areas, and providing support to various business growth initiatives.

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Use of Compensation Data

In order to obtain a general understanding of current compensation practices when setting total compensation levels for our executive officers, the Committee considers broad-based competitive market data on total compensation packages provided to executive officers with similar responsibilities at comparable companies. Such companies include those within the chemical industry, as well as those with similar revenues and operational complexity outside the chemical industry. The Committee uses third-party salary surveys, including Hewitt Executive Compensation and Towers Watson Executive Compensation Surveys.

Executive Compensation Components

The principal components of our executive compensation program are as follows:

Type	Components
Annual Cash Compensation	Base Salary
	Annual Incentive Awards
	Discretionary Awards
Long-Term Incentives	Equity Awards
	Long-Term Cash Awards
Benefits	Health, Welfare and Retirement Benefits
Other	International Assignment Compensation
	Change-in-Control and Severance Benefits

The following section describes each of the components in further detail.

1. Annual Cash Compensation

Base Salaries

The annual base salaries of our Named Executive Officers are designed to be commensurate with professional status, accomplishments, scope of responsibility, overall impact on the organization, and size and complexity of the business or functional operations managed. The annual base salaries of our Named Executive Officers are also intended to be externally competitive with the market.

The Committee reviews our Named Executive Officers’ base salary levels (i) annually, in conjunction with the annual performance review conducted globally for non-bargained salaried employees, and (ii) in conjunction with new hires, promotions or significant changes in job responsibilities. In approving increases to base salaries, the Committee considers various factors, such as job performance, total target compensation, impact on value creation and the externally competitive marketplace. The Committee typically conducts its annual performance reviews of base salaries in the first quarter and determines whether any increases are merited based on the prior year’s performance; however, the reviews for 2011 performance for many of our salaried non-bargained associates, including our Named Executive Officers, were deferred until July 2012 as a consequence of lower-than-expected earnings for the second half of 2011.

In July 2012, each of our Named Executive Officers received a merit increase in base salary in recognition of his accomplishments in 2011 (described above under “Evaluating Company and Individual Performance”): Mr. Morrison received a 5% merit increase in base salary; Messrs. Carter and Bevilaqua each received a 4% merit increase in base salary; Mr. Plante received a 3% merit increase in base salary; and Mr. Johns received a 4.76% base salary adjustment in February 2012 as well as a 4% merit increase in July 2012. In 2013, our Named Executive Officers will be considered for a base salary increase based upon the achievement of objectives during 2012 (described above under “Evaluating Company and Individual Performance”).

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Annual Incentive Awards

Our annual incentive plan is a short-term performance incentive designed to reward participants for delivering increased value to the organization against specific financial and other critical business objectives. Annual incentive awards are targeted at a level that, when combined with base salaries and other components of our total rewards program, is intended to yield total annual compensation that is competitive in the external marketplace, while performance above the target is intended to yield total annual compensation above the market median.

The performance targets for the applicable components of the annual incentive plan are identical for executives and other eligible, salaried employees. We strive to set annual incentive award targets that are achievable only through strong performance, believing that this motivates our executives and other participants to deliver ongoing value creation, while allowing the Company to attract and retain a highly talented Senior Leadership Team. Annual incentive award targets are determined in connection with the development of an overall budget for Momentive Holdings and its subsidiaries. Performance measures may be based on a number of factors, such as our prior-year performance, current market trends, anticipated synergies, integration efforts around acquired assets or businesses, potential pricing actions, raw material projections, the realization of planned productivity initiatives, expansion plans, new product development, environmental, health and safety, and other strategic factors that could potentially impact operations.

The 2012 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan

In early 2012, the MSC Committee, MPM Committee and the Compensation Committee of the Board of Managers of Momentive Holdings (the “Momentive Holdings Committee”) approved the 2012 annual incentive compensation plan for employees of the Company, MPM and their subsidiaries, which we refer to as the “2012 ICP.” Under the 2012 ICP, our Named Executive Officers and other members of our Senior Leadership Team had the opportunity to earn cash bonus compensation based upon the achievement of certain performance targets.

The performance targets under the 2012 ICP for our executive officers with non-divisional roles (including Messrs. Morrison, Carter and Johns) were based 100% upon the results of our ultimate parent, Momentive Holdings, rather than on the results of the Company or MPM alone, in recognition of the fact that most of our Named Executive Officers and Senior Leadership Team and many other Company associates now also have responsibilities for, or provide services to, both the Company and MPM under the Shared Services Agreement.

Targets for our executive officers with divisional responsibilities (including Messrs. Bevilaqua and Plante) were based primarily on their division’s results. We believe that our Division Presidents’ incentive compensation must have a strong tie to their division’s performance where they have the greatest impact and closest line of sight and therefore, 80% of their targets were tied to their division’s results.

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The performance targets were established based on the following performance measures:

Performance Measure	Description	2012 Target
Segment EBITDA	Segment EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, adjusted to exclude certain non-cash, certain other income and expenses and discontinued operations) was used as the primary profitability measure for determining the level of financial performance for management and executive annual incentive compensation purposes. Segment EBITDA of Momentive Holdings in 2012 (“Momentive Segment EBITDA”) corresponds to the sum of our Segment EBITDA, as defined herein, “MSC Segment EBITDA”, and “MPM Segment EBITDA” as defined herein and in MPM’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012 (the “MPM 2012 Annual Report”). See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” elsewhere in this prospectus for a reconciliation of MSC Segment EBITDA to Net Income (loss); see Item 7 of Part II of the 2012 MPM Annual Report for a reconciliation of MPM Segment EBITDA to Net Income (loss).	The Momentive Segment EBITDA target for 2012 was set based upon factors impacting Momentive Holdings’ operating subsidiaries, including, but not limited to, competitive business dynamics in the markets, raw material trends, anticipated business unit growth, anticipated cost synergies and business unit budget projections. For the 2012 ICP, the targeted Momentive Segment EBITDA was $1,002 million.
Cash Flow	Cash flow encompasses Segment EBITDA, net trading capital improvement and/or usage, capital spending and interest paid along with other smaller operating cash flow items such as income taxes paid and pension contributions. The purpose of this component is to increase focus on cost control and cost reduction actions to preserve an adequate amount of liquidity to fund operations and capital expenditures, service debt and ultimately sustain the business through difficult economic cycles.	The cash flow targets were established as a result of budget projections. For the 2012 ICP, the targeted cash flow for Momentive Holdings was a net usage of cash equal to $53 million.
Environmental Health & Safety (“EH&S”)	As a chemical manufacturer, our operations involve the use of hazardous materials, and are subject to extensive environmental regulation. As a result, EH&S is a core value and a critical focus for all associates.	For the 2012 ICP, we established occupational illness and injury rate (“OIIR”) goals as our EH&S target, and set goals for Momentive Holdings and the divisions. OIIR is measured based on the number of reportable injuries or incidents per 200,000 work hours. The 2012 goal for Momentive Holdings represents approximately a 10% improvement from prior year actual statistics.
Synergies	The synergies target is intended to encourage the achievement of cost savings from the Momentive Combination and under the Shared Services Agreement. Synergies are measured for Momentive Holdings only.	The 2012 synergies target of $50 million was based upon remaining integration goals set at the time of the Momentive Combination.

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Each of the 2012 performance targets was measured independently such that a payout of one element was not dependent upon the achievement of the others. This was intended to keep associates focused on driving continuous improvement in EH&S, cash flow and synergies, in addition to EBITDA.

Awards under the 2012 ICP were calculated as follows: Each participant was designated a target award under the 2012 ICP based on a percentage of his or her base salary, which varies per participant based on the scope of the participant’s responsibilities and externally competitive benchmarks. Payout of the target award is based on the achievement of the performance targets described above, including the relative weightings of the performance targets noted in the table below. A participant would need to achieve at least 80% of the Segment EBITDA target to earn 30% of the allocated target award for the EBITDA component, and may earn up to 200% of his or her target award for the achievement of 120% or more of the Segment EBITDA target. The payment range for achieving the performance targets for EH&S, Cash Flow and Synergies components was 50% (minimum), 100% (target) and 200% (maximum) of the allocated target award for each component. These achievement and payout metrics are similar to those in prior year plan designs, which the Committee has found effective in accomplishing the purpose of the plan.

The following table summarizes the target awards, performance measures, weightings, achievements and payouts for the 2012 ICP awards granted to our Named Executive Officers. The 2012 ICP awards will be paid in April 2013.

Name	Incentive Target (% of Base Salary)	Target Award ($)		Performance Criteria / Weighting %	Performance Achieved (%)		Actual 2012 ICP Payout ($)
C. Morrison	100%		1,050,000	Momentive Segment EBITDA / 50%		—		—
				EH&S Goal / 10%		167		175,035
				Momentive Cash Flow / 30%		—		—
				Synergies / 10%		100		105,000
W. Carter	80%		593,245	Momentive Segment EBITDA / 50%		—		—
				EH&S Goal / 10%		167		98,894
				Momentive Cash Flow / 30%		—		—
				Synergies / 10%		100		59,324
J. Bevilaqua	80%		457,600	Momentive Segment EBITDA / 10%		—		—
				Division Segment EBITDA / 40%		—		—
				Division EH&S Goal / 10%		75		34,320
				Division Cash Flow / 30%		—		—
				Synergies / 10%		100		45,760
D. Plante	70%		249,697	Momentive Segment EBITDA / 10%		—		—
				Division Segment EBITDA / 40%		109		108,568
				Division EH&S Goal / 10%		200		49,939
				Division Cash Flow / 30%		200		149,818
				Synergies / 10%		100		24,970
D. Johns	60%		274,560	Momentive Segment EBITDA / 50%		—		—
				EH&S Goal / 10%		167		45,769
				Momentive Cash Flow / 30%		—		—
				Synergies / 10%		100		27,456

Discretionary Awards

Discretionary awards are used periodically by the CEO to reward exemplary efforts. Often, such efforts are required by atypical business conditions or are related to special projects impacting long-term business results. Discretionary awards are also used for retention purposes or in connection with a new hiring or promotion. Any discretionary award to an executive officer must be approved by the Committee.

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In late 2011, Mr. Plante was awarded the opportunity to receive a special recognition bonus in 2012 in the amount of $100,000, in recognition of his leadership role in managing a specific strategic undertaking. This special recognition bonus was paid to him in December 2012. No other discretionary awards were made to our Named Executive Officers in 2012.

2. Long-Term Incentive Awards

Equity Awards

The Committee believes that equity awards play an important role in creating incentives to maximize Company performance, motivating and rewarding long-term value creation, and further aligning the interests of our executive officers with those of our shareholders. Our Named Executive Officers, as well as other members of the Senior Leadership Team and other eligible associates, participate in equity plans sponsored by Momentive Holdings, MSC Holdings or MPM Holdings. Awards under these plans are factored into the executive compensation program established by the Committee.

Our long-term strategy includes the use of periodic grants, rather than on-going annual grants of equity. We believe that periodic grants provide an incentive toward a long-term projected value. Our equity awards contain both time and service vesting requirements, as well as performance and service vesting requirements. Awards that are conditioned on time and service vesting requirements function as a retention incentive, while awards that are conditioned on performance and service vesting requirements are linked to the attainment of specific long-term objectives.

The type of equity awards we have historically used are (i) options to purchase common units and (ii) restricted deferred units. Prior to the Momentive Combination, our Named Executive Officers, other than Mr. Johns, received awards under the following plans administered by MSC Holdings or MSC: the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2004 Stock Plan”), the 2004 Deferred Compensation Plan (the “2004 DC Plan”), and the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2007 Long-Term Plan”). Prior to the Momentive Combination, Mr. Johns received awards under the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan administered by MPM Holdings (the “MPM 2007 Plan”). At the time of the Momentive Combination, all outstanding equity awards that covered common units of MSC Holdings and shares of MPM Holdings were converted to cover units of Momentive Holdings. In February 2011, the Momentive Holdings Committee approved and granted awards under a new long-term equity incentive plan for key leaders and directors of the Company and MPM (the “2011 Equity Plan”). Each of these equity plans are described in the “Narrative to Outstanding Equity Awards Table” and/or the “Narrative to the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table,” below.

There were no new equity awards granted to our Named Executive Officers in 2012 but, due to the continued illiquidity of previous equity awards, outstanding options that were set to expire in 2013, 2014 and 2015, including those held by our Named Executive Officers, were modified to extend the option expiration dates to December 31, 2017. These option modifications are described in the “Narrative to the Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table” below.

Long-Term Cash Awards

The Committee may, from time to time, approve long-term cash awards or plans for our Named Executive Officers, other members of the Senior Leadership Team and other eligible associates. These awards are designed to pay over extended performance periods subject to the achievement of specified, measurable performance goals, and are further conditioned upon continued employment. As such, these awards are useful in providing a defined value for achievement of our financial targets, as well as leadership stability. In addition, long-term cash awards help complement equity awards.

Retaining key talent during difficult business cycles has been a critical focus for the Company in recent years. In 2009, key associates, including Messrs. Morrison, Carter, Bevilaqua and Plante, received awards under a long-term cash plan (the “2009 LTIP”), which were subject to 2010 performance goals as well as continued

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service conditions through 2011 and 2012. The relevant performance targets of the 2009 LTIP were achieved as of December 31, 2010, and thus each of Messrs. Morrison, Carter, Bevilaqua and Plante earned his target 2009 LTIP award. The target award was equal to approximately 300% of the 2009 base salary for Messrs. Morrison, Carter and Bevilaqua, and approximately 200% for Mr. Plante. The full amount of the target awards was reported as compensation earned for 2010 in our 2010 Summary Compensation Table. One-half of the award vested and was paid during the first quarter of 2011. The remaining one-half vested on January 1, 2012 and was paid in April of 2012, except that, as previously reported, Mr. Morrison elected to forgo his payment (equal to $1,312,500) in light of the challenging business environment in the fourth quarter of 2011.

To further help retain key talent, the MSC Committee, MPM Committee and the Momentive Holdings Committee determined to award long-term cash awards to key associates, including our Named Executive Officers, in 2012. The awards were also intended to complement outstanding equity awards which are not yet liquid. Thus, in November 2012, the Momentive Holdings Committee approved the Momentive Holdings LLC 2012 Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan (which we refer to as the “2012 LTIP”). Awards under the 2012 LTIP are subject to time and service requirements, as well as the achievement of key performance objectives supporting the long-term health of the business. The terms of this new plan are described in the narrative to the Grants of Plan Based Awards Table.

The target level of the 2012 LTIP awards granted to our Named Executive Officers are based on a percentage of base salary. In determining the target level, the Committee intended the awards to deliver externally competitive long-term executive compensation, as well as internal equity among Senior Leadership Team members given the scope and complexity of their roles. Particularly for Mr. Morrison, the Committee considered his important role in the organization since the Momentive Combination. Our Named Executive Officers’ target 2012 LTIP awards are as follows:

	2012 LTIP Target Award ($)		Approximate Percentage  of 2012 Base Salary (%)
Craig O. Morrison		5,250,000		500
William H. Carter		2,224,668		300
Joseph P. Bevilaqua		1,716,000		300
Dale N. Plante		1,070,129		300
Douglas A. Johns		1,372,800		300

3. Benefits

The Company provides a comprehensive group of benefits to eligible associates. These include health and welfare benefits as well as retirement benefits. Our benefit programs are designed to provide market competitive benefits for associates and their covered dependents.

Each of our Named Executive Officers participates in qualified defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans on substantially the same terms as other participating employees. In addition, because individuals are subject to U.S. tax limitations on contributions to qualified retirement plans, the Company provides non-qualified retirement plans intended to provide these associates with an incremental benefit on eligible earnings above the U.S. tax limits for qualified plans. Our Named Executive Officers are eligible to participate in the non-qualified plans on the same basis as our other highly compensated salaried associates.

Our savings plan, which is a defined contribution plan (the “401(k) Plan”), covers our U.S. employees. This plan allows eligible employees to make pre-tax contributions from 1% to 15% of eligible earnings for highly compensated employees and 25% for all other employees up to the federal limits for qualified plans. Those employees are also eligible to receive matching contributions from the Company at 100% on contributions of up to 5% of eligible earnings. In addition, the Company makes an annual retirement contribution ranging from 3% to 7% of eligible compensation depending on years of benefit service, to eligible associates actively employed on the last day of the year. An additional company contribution may be made if we achieve specified annual

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financial goals established at the beginning of each plan year. MPM also maintains a defined contribution plan (the “MPM 401(k) Plan”), which effective as of September 1, 2012, provides substantially the same benefits to its U.S. salaried exempt employees.

There were no significant changes to the Company’s benefit plans in 2012 which would impact our Named Executive Officers. There is a description of these plans in the Narrative to the Pension Benefits Table and Narrative to the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table below. In addition, changes to the MPM pension plans are discussed below in the Narrative to the Pension Benefits Table.

4. Other

International Assignment Compensation

The Company may provide certain additional benefits to an executive officer if he or she is on an international assignment. These benefits are externally competitive and a means to compensate the executive officer for financial expenses that would not exist if the executive remained in his or her home country. For example, the Company may provide a disturbance allowance, family travel and housing allowances, tax equalization payments, and reimbursements or payments for relocation to the executive officer’s home country. We believe that, as a growing global company, it is necessary to offer this compensation to encourage key employees and executives to temporarily relocate for strategic business reasons. Although none of our Named Executive Officers received international assignment compensation in fiscal year 2012, we have provided such compensation to Named Executive Officers in the past and may do so in the future.

Change-in-Control and Severance Benefits

Our Named Executive Officers are generally entitled to change-in-control and severance protections. We believe that appropriate change-in-control and severance protections accomplish two objectives. First, they create an environment where key executives can act on behalf of the best interests of the Company without incurring undue personal risk. Second, they foster management stability during periods of potential uncertainty. We are also cognizant that excessive pay in the way of change-in-control and severance protection would not be in the best interest of the Company because such pay may encourage undue risk-taking. In an attempt to balance the delicate equation, the Committee has determined to provide these benefits very selectively. The change-in-control and severance benefits payable to our Named Executive Officers are discussed in the Narrative to the Summary Compensation Table and in the discussion on Potential Payments Upon Termination of Employment, below.

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Summary Compensation Table—Fiscal 2012

The following table provides information about the compensation of our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and our three next most highly compensated executive officers at December 31, 2012, whom we collectively refer to as our Named Executive Officers, for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. The compensation for those Named Executive Officers who also provide services to us and MPM on a shared basis is shown regardless of the source of compensation or the cost allocations of any compensation amounts under the Shared Services Agreement.

SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE—FISCAL 2012

Name and Principal Position (a)	Year (b)		Salary ($) (c)		Bonus ($) (d) (1)		Stock Awards ($) (e)		Options Awards ($) (f) (2)		Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) (g) (3)		Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($) (h) (4)		All Other Compen- sation ($) (i) (5)		Total ($) (j)
Craig O. Morrison		2012		1,024,039		—		—		72,364		280,035		69,981		56,563		1,502,982
President and Chief Executive Officer		2011		986,538		—		911,687		1,311,610		106,000		23,721		119,818		3,459,374
		2010		906,250		3,250,000		—		—		4,034,800		33,839		7,350		8,232,239
William H. Carter		2012		726,747		—		—		57,890		158,218		92,415		39,410		1,074,680
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer		2011		705,651		—		729,352		1,049,288		60,465		28,301		72,166		2,645,223
		2010		659,241		1,750,000		—		—		2,696,534		46,601		12,250		5,164,626
Joseph P. Bevilaqua		2012		560,577		—		—		24,120		80,080		29,440		44,831		739,048
Executive Vice President, President, Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins Division		2011		550,000		—		575,934		828,577		333,432		9,679		1,305,614		3,603,236
		2010		510,577		—		—		—		2,271,250		14,432		520,051		3,316,310
Dale N. Plante		2012		351,315		100,000		—		600		333,295		52,727		50,344		888,281
Executive Vice President, President, Forest Products Division		2011		342,734		—		361,291		519,774		205,091		23,716		103,412		1,556,018
		2010		316,038		—		—		—		893,247		59,975		39,543		1,308,803
Douglas A. Johns		2012		445,661		—		—		—		73,225		195,968		25,664		740,518
Executive Vice President and General Counsel (6)

(1) The bonus shown in column (d) for Mr. Plante was a special recognition bonus paid to him for work performed in 2011 and for continued service with the Company through the payment date of December 2012.

(2) The amounts shown in column (f) for 2012 reflect the incremental fair value of modifications to previously issued option awards in accordance with ASC Topic 718, which are further described in the narrative on option modifications below. For discussion of the assumptions used in computing the incremental fair value of option modifications, refer to footnote 15 to the audited financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

(3) The amounts shown in column (g) for 2012 reflect the amounts earned under the 2012 ICP, our annual incentive compensation plan, based on performance achieved for 2012. The material terms of the 2012 ICP are described in the Compensation Discussion & Analysis above. The 2012 ICP awards will be paid in April 2013.

(4) The amounts shown in column (h) reflect the actuarial increase in the present value of benefits under the MSC U.S. Pension Plan and MSC Supplemental Plan for Messrs. Morrison, Carter, Bevilaqua and Plante, and under the MPM U.S. Pension Plan and MPM Supplemental Plan for Mr. Johns. For Mr. Plante, the amount also reflects the actuarial increase in the present value for benefits under the MSC Canada Employees’ Retirement Income Plan. See the Pension Benefits Table below for additional information regarding our pension calculations, including the assumptions used for these calculations. There were no above-market earnings on nonqualified deferred compensation plans for our Named Executive Officers for 2012.

(5) The amount shown for 2012 in column (i) for Mr. Morrison includes $12,500 in company matching contributions to our 401(k) Plan, and an accrued future contribution of $44,002 to the MSC Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (“SERP”). For Mr. Carter, the amount shown for 2012 in column (i) includes $12,500 in company matching contributions to the 401(k) Plan, and an accrued future contribution of $26,861 to the MSC SERP. For Mr. Bevilaqua the amount shown for 2012 in column (i) includes $12,500 in company matching contributions to our 401(k) Plan, and an accrued future contribution of $32,200 to the MSC SERP. For Mr. Plante, the amount shown for 2012 in column (i) includes $12,500 in company matching contributions to the 401(k) Plan, an accrued future contribution of $15,320 to the MSC SERP, and an accrued future annual retirement contribution to his 401(k) Plan account of $17,500.

(6) For Mr. Johns, compensation is not shown for 2010 or 2011 because he was not a Named Executive Officer during those periods.

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Grants of Plan-Based Awards—Fiscal 2012

The following table presents information about grants or modifications of awards during the year ended December 31, 2012 under our 2012 ICP, 2012 LTIP, 2004 Stock Plan and 2007 Long-Term Plan.

Name (a)	Grant Date (b)		Estimated Future Payouts  Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards						Estimated Future Pay-outs  Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards		All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units (#) (i)		All Other Option Awards: Number of Securities Under- lying Options (#) (j) (1)		Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh) (k)		Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards ($) (l) (2)
			Threshold ($) (c)		Target ($) (d)		Maximum ($) (e)		Target (#) (g) (1)
Craig O. Morrison
2012 ICP		—		52,500		1,050,000		2,100,000		—		—		—		—		—
2012 LTIP		—		2,625,000		5,250,000		5,250,000		—		—		—		—		—
2004 Stock Plan:
Tranche A Option Modification		11/9/2012		—		—		—		—		—		301,514		6.22		36,182
Tranche B Option Modification		11/9/2012		—		—		—		—		—		301,514		6.22		36,182
William H. Carter
2012 ICP		—		29,662		593,245		1,186,489		—		—		—		—		—
2012 LTIP		—		1,112,334		2,224,668		2,224,668		—		—		—		—		—
2004 Stock Plan:
Tranche A Option Modification		11/9/2012		—		—		—		—		—		241,211		6.22		28,945
Tranche B Option Modification		11/9/2012		—		—		—		—		—		241,211		6.22		28,945
Joseph P. Bevilaqua
2012 ICP		—		22,880		457,600		915,200		—		—		—		—		—
2012 LTIP		—		858,000		1,716,000		1,716,000		—		—		—		—		—
2004 Stock Plan:
Tranche A Option Modification		11/9/2012		—		—		—		—		—		100,504		6.22		12,060
Tranche B Option Modification		11/9/2012		—		—		—		—		—		100,504		6.22		12,060
Dale N. Plante
2012 ICP		—		12,485		249,697		499,393		—		—		—		—		—
2012 LTIP		—		535,065		1,070,129		1,070,129		—		—		—		—		—
2007 Long-Term Plan Options Modification		11/9/2012		—		—		—		15,000		—		—		10.81		600
Douglas A. Johns
2012 ICP		—		13,728		274,560		549,120		—		—		—		—		—
2012 LTIP		—		686,400		1,372,800		1,372,800		—		—		—		—		—

(1) The amounts shown in columns (g) and (j) reflect the number of options to purchase units of Momentive Holdings that were modified during 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017.

(2) The amounts shown in column (l) reflect the incremental fair value of the option modification, calculated as of the applicable grant date, in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718.

Narrative to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table

Employment Agreements

The Company or MPM has employment agreements or employment letters with each of our Named Executive Officers, which provide for their terms of compensation and benefits, severance, and certain restrictive covenants. Further details regarding the severance and restrictive covenant provisions are described below under “Potential Payments upon a Termination or Change-in-Control.”

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In light of Mr. Plante’s relocation from Canada, Mr. Plante’s agreement also provides that the Company will pay him (i) a lump sum payment of $7,000 per year through December 2013 for his immediate family members to travel between Canada and the U.S, as well as (ii) reimbursements for any travel costs for Mr. Plante and his spouse for bereavement leave related to immediate family members. The Company also agreed to pay Mr. Plante an additional 2% annual Company matching contribution on earnings up to the IRS prescribed limit on qualified plans, to Mr. Plante’s account in the new SERP, for the period January 1, 2009 through May 1, 2009 and May 1, 2010 forward. This additional matching contribution is intended to compensate Mr. Plante for the reduced Company matching contribution percentage in the 401(k) Plan compared to the Canadian plan, in which he previously participated.

2012 Annual Incentive Compensation Plan (2012 ICP)

Information on the 2012 ICP targets, performance components, weightings, and payouts for each of our Named Executive Officers can be found in “— Compensation Discussion and Analysis” elsewhere in this prospectus.

2012 Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan (2012 LTIP)

The 2012 LTIP provides a performance-based incentive program to motivate key associates to drive the achievement of long-term business success. Under the terms of this plan, 50% of the target award will be paid in April 2015 if the grantee is still actively employed at that time, or upon a Complete Change in Control (as defined in the 2011 Equity Plan) prior to April 1, 2015. Payment of the remaining 50% of the target award, which is payable in 25% increments, is conditioned upon the achievement by Momentive Holdings of certain annual EBITDA targets as well as continued employment. These amounts will be paid, if earned, no earlier than the first quarter of 2016. The measurement period for the achievement of the annual EBITDA targets begins January 1, 2013 and runs through fiscal year-end 2020. The Plan will terminate if the EBITDA targets have not been achieved by fiscal year-end 2020.

Option Modifications

In November 2012, due to the continued illiquidity of previous equity awards, our Board of Directors approved the extension of the terms of certain stock options scheduled to expire on various dates over the next three years, including options held by certain of our Named Executive Officers. The stock options involved include those granted under the 2004 Stock Plan and the 2007 Long-Term Plan. The new expiration date for all the extended options is December 31, 2017.

Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal 2012 Year-End

The following table presents information about outstanding and unexercised options and outstanding and unvested stock awards held by our Named Executive Officers at December 31, 2012. The securities underlying the awards are common units of Momentive Holdings and were granted under the 2004 Stock Plan, 2007 Long-Term Plan, the MPM 2007 Plan and the 2011 Equity Plan. See the Narrative to the Outstanding Equity Awards Table below for a discussion of these plans and the vesting conditions applicable to the awards.

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OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS TABLE—2012 FISCAL YEAR-END

	Option Awards										Stock Awards
Name (a)	Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) Exercisable (b)		Number of Securities Underlying Unexer- cised Options (#) Unexercis- able (c)		Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Unearned Options (#) (d)		Option Exer- cise Price ($) (e)		Option Expiration Date (f)		Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#) (g)		Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($) (h) (1)		Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#) (i)		Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($) (j) (1)
Craig O. Morrison
2004 Stock Plan:
Tranche A Options (7)		301,514		—		—		6.22		12/31/2017		—		—		—		—
Tranche B Options (7)		301,514		—		—		6.22		12/31/2017		—		—		—		—
2011 Equity Plan:
Tranche A Options (2)		145,250		145,251		—		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche B Options (3)		—		—		145,250		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche C Options (4)		—		—		145,250		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche A RDUs (5)		—		—		—		—		—		48,416		68,751		—		—
Tranche B RDUs (3)		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		48,417		68,752
Tranche C RDUs (4)		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		48,417		68,752
William H. Carter
2004 Stock Plan:
Tranche A Options (7)		241,211		—		—		6.22		12/31/2017		—		—		—		—
Tranche B Options (7)		241,211		—		—		6.22		12/31/2017		—		—		—		—
2011 Equity Plan:
Tranche A Options (2)		116,200		116,201		—		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche B Options (3)		—		—		116,200		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche C Options (4)		—		—		116,200		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche A RDUs (5)		—		—		—		—		—		38,734		55,002		—		—
Tranche B RDUs (3)		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		38,733		55,001
Tranche C RDUs (4)		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		38,733		55,001
Joseph P. Bevilaqua
2004 Stock Plan:
Tranche A Options (7)		100,504		—		—		6.22		12/31/2017		—		—		—		—
Tranche B Options (7)		100,504		—		—		6.22		12/31/2017		—		—		—		—
2011 Equity Plan:
Tranche A Options (2)		91,758		91,759		—		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche B Options (3)		—		—		91,758		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche C Options (4)		—		—		91,758		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche A RDUs (5)		—		—		—		—		—		30,586		43,432		—		—
Tranche B RDUs (3)		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		30,586		43,432
Tranche C RDUs (4)		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		30,586		43,432
Dale N. Plante
2007 Long-Term Plan Options (6), (7)		—		—		15,000		10.81		12/31/2017		—		—		—		—
2011 Equity Plan:
Tranche A Options (2)		57,560		57,561		—		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche B Options (3)		—		—		57,561		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche C Options (4)		—		—		57,561		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche A RDUs (5)		—		—		—		—		—		19,187		27,246		—		—
Tranche B RDUs (3)		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		19,187		27,246
Tranche C RDUs (4)		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		19,187		27,246
Douglas A. Johns
MPM 2007 Plan:
Tranche A Options		89,979		—		—		2.59		3/30/2017		—		—		—		—
Tranche B Options (8)		—		—		89,941		2.59		3/30/2017		—		—		—		—
Tranche C Options (9)		—		—		89,941		2.59		3/30/2017		—		—		—		—
2011 Equity Plan:
Tranche A Options (2)		30,240		30,240		—		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche B Options (3)		—		—		30,240		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche C Options (4)		—		—		30,240		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche A RDUs (5)		—		—		—		—		—		10,080		14,314		—		—
Tranche B RDUs (3)		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		10,080		14,314
Tranche C RDUs (4)		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		10,080		14,314

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(1) Because equity interests in our ultimate parent, Momentive Holdings, are not publicly traded, there is no closing market price at the completion of the fiscal year. The market values shown in columns (h) and (j) are based on the value of a unit of Momentive Holdings as of December 31, 2012, as determined by Momentive Holdings’ Board of Managers for management equity transaction purposes. In light of differences between the companies, including differences in capitalization, a value of a unit in Momentive Holdings does not necessarily equal the value of a share of the Company’s common stock.

(2) This award vests in four equal annual installments on each December 31, beginning in 2011. The amount shown in column (b) is the vested amount at December 31, 2012. The amount shown in column (c) will vest ratably on December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014, subject to accelerated vesting six months following certain change-in-control transactions.

(3) This award vests on the earliest to occur of (i) the two-year anniversary of the date that the common unit value is at least $10 following certain corporate transactions, and (ii) six months following the date that the common unit value is at least $10 following certain change-in-control transactions.

(4) This award vests on the earliest to occur of (i) the one-year anniversary of the date that the common unit value is at least $15 following certain corporate transactions, and (ii) six months following the date that the common unit value is at least $15 following certain change-in-control transactions.

(5) This award vests in four equal annual installments on each December 31 of 2011 through 2014. Vested RDUs are shown in the Non-qualified Deferred Compensation Table because delivery was deferred until February 28, 2013, pursuant to the terms of the award agreement. The amount shown in column (g) will vest ratably on December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014, subject to accelerated vesting six months following certain change-in-control transactions.

(6) This award vests in percentages, depending upon the internal rate of return realized by Apollo on its original investment in MSC Holdings following the occurrence of certain corporate transactions.

(7) The expiration date of these options was extended to December 31, 2017, as discussed in the Compensation Discussion & Analysis and the Narrative to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table, above.

(8) This award vests on the earlier of (i) the date that Apollo realizes an internal rate of return of at least 20% on its original investment in MPM Holdings and (ii) the date that Apollo achieves a minimum cash-on-cash return of 1.75 times its original investment in MPM Holdings.

(9) This award vests on the earlier of (i) the date that Apollo realizes an internal rate of return of at least 25% on its original investment in MPM Holdings and (ii) the date that Apollo achieves a minimum cash-on-cash return of 2.25 times its original investment in MPM Holdings.

Narrative to Outstanding Equity Awards Table

2011 Equity Plan

On February 23, 2011, our Named Executive Officers received awards of restricted deferred units (RDUs) and unit options in Momentive Holdings under the 2011 Equity Plan, which awards are shown in the table above. The RDUs are non-voting units of measurement which are deemed for bookkeeping purposes to be equivalent to one common unit of Momentive Holdings. Of the RDUs and options granted in 2011, approximately 50% are “Tranche A RDUs” and options with time-based vesting (subject to acceleration in the event of certain change-of-control transactions) and approximately 50% are “Tranche B and C RDUs” and options with performance-based vesting.

For our Named Executive Officers, the Tranche A RDUs and options vest and become exercisable in four equal annual installments on December 31 of each year from 2011 to 2014. However, in the event of certain change-in-control transactions, the remaining unvested Tranche A RDUs and options vest six months following the date of such transaction. The Tranche A RDUs that vested on December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2012 were delivered on February 28, 2013. With respect to the Tranche A RDUs that vest on December 31, 2013 and December 31, 2014, such units will be delivered within 60 days of January 1, 2015.

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With respect to the performance-vesting RDUs and options, 50% are designated Tranche B and 50% are designated Tranche C. The Tranche B RDUs and options vest on the earliest to occur of (i) the two-year anniversary of the date that the common unit value is at least $10 following certain corporate transactions, and (ii) six months following the date that the common unit value is at least $10 following certain change-in-control transactions. The Tranche C RDUs and options vest on the earliest to occur of (i) the one-year anniversary of the date that the common unit value is at least $15 following certain corporate transactions, and (ii) six months following the date that the common unit value is at least $15 following certain change-in-control transactions. The vesting terms of the RDUs and options described above in each case are conditioned on the executive’s continued employment through the vesting dates mentioned above, subject to certain exceptions. With respect to any RDUs that vest as a result of a corporate or change-in-control transaction, such RDUs will be delivered promptly following the vesting date, or a cash payment will be delivered in settlement thereof, depending on the type of transaction. The RDUs and unit options contain restrictions on transferability and other customary terms and conditions. For information on the vested awards, see the Narrative to the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table.

2004 Stock Incentive Plan

Messrs. Morrison, Carter and Bevilaqua were granted options under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2004 Stock Plan”) which previously covered the equity securities of Hexion LLC, now known as MSC Holdings. These options were subsequently converted into options to purchase common units of Momentive Holdings, pursuant to the terms of the Combination Agreement. The “Tranche A” options under the 2004 Stock Plan reported in the table above vested over five years and were fully vested as of December 31, 2011. The “Tranche B” options under the 2004 Stock Plan reported in the table vested as of August 12, 2014, the eighth anniversary of the grant date.

In addition to the RDUs and options shown above, Messrs. Morrison, Carter, and Bevilaqua have deferred compensation which is held in the form of fully-vested deferred stock units in Momentive Holdings: Mr. Morrison holds 241,211 of such units; Mr. Carter holds 192,969 of such units; and Mr. Bevilaqua holds 80,403 of such units. These deferred stock units will be distributed upon termination of employment or retirement, and are shown in the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table. For information on the deferred stock units, see the Narrative to the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table.

In 2005 and 2006, Hexion LLC, now known as MSC Holdings, declared extraordinary dividends to its unit holders. To preserve the value of the then-outstanding Hexion LLC options, dividend equivalent payments were designated for the holders of the Hexion LLC options based on the dividends paid by Hexion LLC. Payment of these dividend equivalents was deferred until two years after the dividend payment date (or, if later, until the date the underlying option vests). Mr. Morrison was entitled to a dividend equivalent payment of $3,858,217 in October 2012 for options that vested in August 2012. Due to business conditions at the time, Mr. Morrison declined receipt of and waived any right to this payment. He received a distribution of membership interests in Borden Holdings LLC valued at $43,787. Messrs. Carter and Bevilaqua received dividend equivalent payments in October of 2012 for options that vested in August 2012 in the amount of $3,086,574 and $1,286,072, respectively, and received distributions of membership interests in Borden Holdings LLC valued at $35,030 and $14,596, respectively.

2007 MSC Long-Term Plan

The outstanding options held by Mr. Plante under the 2007 Long-Term Plan originally covered the equity securities of Hexion LLC and were subsequently converted into awards covering equity securities of Momentive Holdings, pursuant to the terms of the Combination Agreement. The option awards vest only if Apollo realizes certain internal rates of return on its original investment in MSC Holdings following the occurrence of certain corporate transactions.

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MPM 2007 Plan

The outstanding options held by Mr. Johns under the MPM 2007 Plan originally covered the equity securities of MPM Holdings and were subsequently converted into awards covering equity securities of Momentive Holdings, pursuant to the terms of the Combination Agreement. The Tranche A options under the MPM 2007 Plan reported in the table above vested over five years and were fully vested at December 3, 2011. The unvested Tranche B and C options vest on the earlier of (i) the date that Apollo realizes an internal rate of return of at least 20% and 25%, respectively, on its original investment in MPM Holdings and (ii) the date that Apollo achieves a minimum cash-on-cash return of 1.75 and 2.25, respectively, on its original investment in MPM Holdings. Vesting of the above awards is conditioned on the executive’s continued employment through the applicable vesting dates.

Option Exercises and Stock Vested—Fiscal 2012

The following table presents information on vesting of certain awards of common units of Momentive Holdings during the year ended December 31, 2012.

OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED TABLE—FISCAL 2012

	Option Awards				Stock Awards
Name (a)	Number of Shares Acquired on Exercise (b)		Value Realized on Exercise (c)		Number of Shares Acquired on Vesting (#) (d) (1)		Value Realized on Vesting ($) (e) (2)
Craig O. Morrison
2011 Equity Plan Tranche A RDUs		—		—		24,209		34,377
William H. Carter
2011 Equity Plan Tranche A RDUs		—		—		19,367		27,501
Joseph P. Bevilaqua
2011 Equity Plan Tranche A RDUs		—		—		15,293		21,716
Dale N. Plante
2011 Equity Plan Tranche A RDUs		—		—		9,593		13,622
Douglas A. Johns
2011 Equity Plan Tranche A RDUs		—		—		5,040		7,157

(1) The amount shown in column (d) for this award represents the number of restricted deferred units that vested on December 31, 2012. Delivery of these restricted units occurred on February 28, 2013.

(2) The amount shown in column (e) is based upon the value of a unit of Momentive Holdings on the vesting date as determined by the Momentive Holdings’ Board of Managers for management equity transaction purposes.

Pension Benefits—Fiscal 2012

The following table presents information regarding the benefits payable to each of our Named Executive Officers at, following, or in connection with their retirement under qualified and non-qualified defined benefit pension plans as of December 31, 2012. The table does not provide information regarding defined contribution plans. The amounts shown in the table for each participant represent the present value of the annuitized benefit and does not represent the actual cash balance of a participant’s account.

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PENSION BENEFITS TABLE—FISCAL 2012

Name (a)	Plan Name (b)	Number of  Years Credited Service (#) (c) (1)		Present Value  of Accumulated Benefit ($) (d)		Payments During Last Fiscal Year ($) (e)
Craig O. Morrison	MSC U.S. Pension Plan		7.27		118,230		—
	MSC Supplemental Plan		6.78		475,955		—
William H. Carter	MSC U.S. Pension Plan		14.25		226,267		—
	MSC Supplemental Plan		13.76		616,253		—
Joseph P. Bevilaqua	MSC U.S. Pension Plan		7.25		112,601		—
	MSC Supplemental Plan		6.76		143,223		—
Dale N. Plante	MSC Canada Pension Plan		27.62		261,926		—
	MSC U.S. Pension Plan		0.48		6,641		—
	MSC Supplemental Plan(2)		—		8,142		—
Douglas A. Johns	MPM U.S. Pension Plan(3)		5.59		193,105		—
	MPM Supplemental Plan(3)		4.92		889,820		—

(1) The number of years of credit service set forth in column (c) reflects benefit service years which are used to determine benefit accrual under the applicable plan, and do not necessarily reflect the Named Executive Officer’s years of vested service.

(2) Mr. Plante received a discretionary contribution to this plan in 2010 that is not related to years of benefit service.

(3) The present value of accumulated benefits for Mr. Johns under these plans has been calculated assuming he will remain in service with MPM until the age at which retirement could occur without any reduction in benefits under the MPM Supplemental Plan (age 60). If the assumed retirement age were changed to the normal retirement age under the MPM U.S. Pension Plan (age 65), the present value in total for the plans would instead be $177,959 for the MPM Pension Plan and $650,071 for the MPM Supplemental Plan. Mr. Johns is not vested in the MPM Supplemental Plan.

Narrative to Pension Benefits Table

MSC U.S. Pension Plan and MSC Supplemental Plan

The benefits associated with the MSC U.S. Pension Plan and MSC Supplemental Plan were frozen June 30, 2009 and January 1, 2009, respectively. Although participants will continue to receive interest credits under the plans, no additional benefit credits will be provided. Prior to the freeze, the MSC U.S. Pension Plan provided benefit credits equal to 3% of earnings to the extent that this credit does not exceed the Social Security wage base for the year plus 6% of eligible earnings in excess of the social security wage base to covered U.S. associates, subject to the IRS-prescribed limit applicable to tax-qualified plans.

The MSC Supplemental Plan provided non-qualified pension benefits in excess of allowable limits for the qualified pension plans. The benefit formula mirrored the qualified MSC U.S. Pension Plan but applied only to eligible compensation above the federal limits for qualified plans. The accrued benefits are unfunded and are paid from our general assets upon the participant’s termination of employment with the Company.

Under both the MSC U.S. Pension Plan and MSC Supplemental Plan, eligible earnings included annual incentive awards that were paid currently, but excluded any long-term incentive awards. Historically, the accrued benefits earned interest credits based on one-year Treasury bill rates until the participant begins to receive benefit payments. Effective January 1, 2012, the plans were amended to provide a minimum interest crediting rate of 300 basis points. The interest rate that was determined under the plan for fiscal 2012 was 3%. Participants vest after the completion of three years of service.

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For a discussion of the assumptions applied in calculating the benefits reported in the table above, please see Note 12 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included elsewhere in this prospectus.

MSC Canada Pension Plan

The Momentive Specialty Chemicals Canada Employees Retirement Income Plan (“MSC Canada Pension Plan”) is a non-contributory defined benefit plan covering eligible Canadian employees. An employee is eligible to participate and vest in the Plan after two years of service with benefits retroactive back to date of hire. A participant’s years of service and salaries determine the benefits earned each year. Mr. Plante is an inactive participant in this plan and no longer earns benefit credits; however, he continues to earn service credits through his employment with the U.S. affiliate of the Plan sponsor. Mr. Plante is eligible for early retirement under the MSC Canada Pension Plan. The assumptions applied in calculating the benefits reported in the table above for the MSC Canada Pension Plan include a discount rate of 4.4%.

MPM U.S. Pension Plan and MPM Supplemental Plan

Mr. Johns participates in MPM U.S. Pension Plan and MPM Supplemental Plan. Benefits for salaried exempt employees under the MPM U.S. Pension Plan were frozen August 31, 2012. Benefits under the MPM Supplemental Plan were frozen as of December 31, 2011. Although participants will continue to earn vesting credits under the plans, no additional benefit service will be credited following the dates of the freeze.

Prior to the freeze, the MPM U.S. Pension Plan provided benefits based primarily on a formula that took into account the participant’s highest 60-month average compensation earned during the final 120 months of service times years of credited benefit service. Eligible compensation under this formula includes base salary and one-half of the eligible annual incentive payments, subject to the IRS-prescribed limit applicable to tax-qualified plans.

U.S. employees who are classified as exempt employees, including Mr. Johns, are generally eligible to retire under the MPM U.S. Pension Plan with unreduced benefits at age 65 (or at age 62 with 25 years of vesting service if hired before January 1, 2005). U.S. employees who are classified as non-exempt employees are generally eligible to retire under this plan with unreduced benefits at age 60. Employees vest in the Momentive Pension Plan at the earlier of five years of qualifying service or age 60. In addition, the Plan provides for Social Security supplements until the participant attains age 63 or reaches the age at which he is eligible for 80% Social Security benefit, if earlier, if the employee was hired prior to January 1, 2005. These supplements are not available for salaried exempt associates who commence their pension benefit after December 2012.

The MPM Supplemental Plan provides pension benefits in excess of the IRS-prescribed limits for the qualified pension plans. The MPM Supplemental Plan is unfunded and is not qualified for tax purposes. An employee’s annual supplemental pension, when combined with certain amounts payable under the Company’s tax-qualified and other pension programs and Social Security, will equal 1.75% of the employee’s “earnings credited for retirement benefits” multiplied by the number of the employee’s years of credited service, up to a maximum of 60% of such earnings credited for retirement benefits. The “earnings credited for retirement benefits” are the employee’s average annual compensation (base salary and bonus) for the highest 36 consecutive months out of the last 120 months prior to retirement. Participants are generally not eligible for benefits under the MPM Supplemental Pension Plan if they leave the Company prior to reaching age 60, except in the event the participant’s employment is terminated without cause following five years of service. The normal retirement age as defined in this Plan is 65; however, early unreduced retirement is permitted at age 60, and benefits must commence the January 1 following the later of termination of employment and attainment of age 60. These supplemental benefits are paid in the form of an annuity with joint and survivor benefits.

The present value of accumulated benefits for Mr. Johns has been calculated using a discount rate of 4.2% for the MPM U.S. Pension Plan and 4.15% for the MPM Supplemental Plan, and post-retirement mortality

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assumption is based on the 2012 static mortality tables as defined in the Pension Protection Act of 2006. For further discussion of the assumptions applied in calculating the present value of the benefits reported in the table above for Mr. Johns, please see Note 15 to the Consolidated Financial Statements included in Part II of Item 8 in the MPM 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.

Nonqualified Defined Contribution and Other Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans—2012

The following table presents information with respect to each defined contribution or other plan that provides for the deferral of compensation on a basis that is not tax-qualified.

NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION TABLE—FISCAL 2012

Name (a)	Executive Contributions in Last FY ($) (b)		Registrant Contributions in Last FY ($) (c)		Aggregate Earnings (Loss) in Last FY ($) (d)			Aggregate Withdrawals/ Distributions ($) (e)		Aggregate Balance at Last FYE ($) (f)
Craig O. Morrison
MSC Supplemental Plan		—		—		17,179			—		890,505
MSC SERP (1)		—		107,567		1,423			—		108,990
2004 DC Plan (2)		—		—		(318,398	)		—		342,520
2011 Equity Plan Tranche A RDUs (3)		—		34,377		(31,955	)		—		68,752
William H. Carter
MSC Supplemental Plan		—		—		32,909			—		1,705,834
MSC SERP (1)		—		59,915		792			—		60,707
2004 DC Plan (2)		—		—		(254,719	)		—		274,016
2011 Equity Plan Tranche A RDUs (3)		—		27,501		(25,564	)		—		55,002
Joseph P. Bevilaqua
MSC Supplemental Plan		—		—		6,738			—		349,287
MSC SERP (1)		—		53,813		712			—		54,525
2004 DC Plan (2)		—		—		(106,132	)		—		114,172
2011 Equity Plan Tranche A RDUs (3)		—		21,716		(20,187	)		—		43,432
Dale N. Plante
MSC SERP (1)		—		36,309		507			—		36,816
2011 Equity Plan Tranche A RDUs (3)		—		13,622		(12,664	)		—		27,246
Douglas A. Johns
2011 Equity Plan Tranche A RDUs (3)		—		7,157		(6,653	)		—		14,314

(1) The amount shown in column (c) for the MSC SERP is included in the All Other Compensation column of the Summary Compensation Table for 2011. These amounts were earned in 2011 and credited to the accounts by the registrant in 2012. The amount shown for Mr. Plante includes $5,000 credited in 2012 for a 2% discretionary contribution on 2012 earnings below the IRS qualified plan compensation limit of $250,000 provided under his terms of employment.

(2) The amount shown in column (f) is based on the number of vested units multiplied by the value of a common unit of Momentive Holdings on December 31, 2012, as determined by Momentive Holdings’ Board of Managers for management equity purposes. In the Summary Compensation Table in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, the Company reported the amount of a bonus for Mr. Carter and restricted stock payments for Messrs. Bevilaqua and Morrison, a portion of which were deferred in the form of stock units.

(3) The amount shown in column (c) reflects the value of restricted deferred units that vested during the fiscal year but, pursuant to the terms of the award agreement, delivery is deferred until early 2013. The value of these restricted deferred units is based on the number of vested units multiplied by the value of a common

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unit of Momentive Holdings on December 31, 2012, as determined by Momentive Holdings’ Board of Managers for management equity purposes. The grant date fair value of these units is included in the 2011 “Stock Awards” column of the Summary Compensation Table. The amount shown in column (f) is based on the number of restricted deferred units that vested on December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2012, but were subject to deferred delivery until early 2013, multiplied by the value of a common unit of Momentive Holdings on December 31, 2012, as determined by Momentive Holdings’ Board of Managers for management equity purposes. The grant date fair value was reported in our Summary Compensation Table for 2011 as compensation. The number of vested restricted deferred units held by our Named Executive Officers are as follows: Mr. Morrison, 48,417; Mr. Carter, 38,734; Mr. Bevilaqua, 30,586; Mr. Plante, 19,187, and Mr. Johns, 10,080.

Narrative to the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table

MSC Supplemental Plan

Effective January 1, 2009, the benefits associated with this plan were frozen. This plan provided supplemental retirement benefits in the form of voluntary employee deferral opportunities and employer match on compensation earned above the IRS limit on qualified plans. The MSC Supplemental Plan benefits are unfunded and paid from our general assets upon the associate’s termination of employment. Interest credits are made to the participants’ accounts at an interest rate determined by the Company, which has been defined as the rate equivalent to the fixed income fund of the 401(k) Plan.

2004 DC Plan

In 2004, in connection with Apollo’s acquisition of the Company, Messrs. Morrison, Carter and Bevilaqua deferred the receipt of compensation and were credited with a number of deferred stock units in Hexion LLC equal in value to the amount of compensation deferred. Mr. Morrison holds 241,211 of such units; Mr. Carter holds 192,969 of such units; and Mr. Bevilaqua holds 80,403 of such units. At the time of the Momentive Combination, the deferred stock units were converted to units of Momentive Holdings. These deferred stock units are held pursuant to the 2004 DC Plan, which is an unfunded plan, and will be distributed upon termination of employment or retirement. In certain instances, the Company may distribute a cash equivalent rather than stock units.

MSC SERP

The Company adopted the MSC SERP in 2011 to provide certain of its executives and other highly compensated employees, including Messrs. Morrison, Carter, Bevilaqua and Plante, an annual contribution of 5% of eligible earnings above the maximum limitations set by the IRS for contributions to a qualified pension plan. The MSC SERP is an unfunded non-qualified plan. Account credits are made to the plan during the second quarter of each year. Interest credits are provided in the participant’s SERP accounts at an interest rate determined by the Company, which has been defined as the rate equivalent to the fixed income fund of the 401(k) Plan. This deferred compensation is paid six months following termination of employment. The Company has agreed to provide discretionary credits on a quarterly basis to Mr. Plante’s SERP account to compensate him for the difference in employer match he receives in the 401(k) Plan versus the employer match he was eligible for under the Canadian defined contribution plan. This credit is 2% of earnings eligible for employer match in the 401(k) Plan for the years 2009—2010, excluding the period during which the employer match was suspended, and from 2011 forward.

2011 Equity Plan

On February 23, 2011, our Named Executive Officers received awards of restricted deferred units, or “RDUs,” in Momentive Holdings under the 2011 Equity Plan. The RDUs are non-voting units of measurement which are deemed for bookkeeping purposes to be equivalent to one common unit of Momentive Holdings. Of

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the RDUs granted in 2011, approximately 50% are Tranche A RDUs with time-based vesting (subject to acceleration in the event of certain corporate or change-in-control transactions). On December 31, 2012, an additional 25% of the Tranche A RDUs vested as follows: Mr. Morrison, 24,209 RDUs; Mr. Carter, 19,367 RDUs; Mr. Bevilaqua, 15,293 RDUs; Mr. Plante, 9,593 RDUs; and Mr. Johns, 5,040 RDUs. In accordance with the terms of the 2011 Equity Plan, delivery of the RDUs that vested on December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2012 was deferred until February 28, 2013. For additional information on the awards under the 2011 Equity Plan, including the vesting and delivery terms, see the Narrative to the Outstanding Equity Awards Table.

Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change-in-Control

Termination Payments

As described above, the Company has employment agreements or employment letters with each of our Named Executive Officers which provide for severance under certain circumstances as well as restrictive covenants. The employment agreements with Messrs. Morrison, Bevilaqua and Carter provide that if the executive’s employment is terminated by the Company without cause or the executive resigns for good reason (as defined in their employment agreements), the Company will provide them with continued base salary through their severance period (18 months in the case of Messrs. Morrison and Bevilaqua and 24 months in the case of Mr. Carter) and a lump sum payment equal to the estimated cost for the executive to continue COBRA coverage for 18 months. In addition, any accrued but unpaid compensation through the termination dated (such as accrued but unpaid base salary, earned but unpaid bonus, and accrued and unused vacation) will be paid in a lump sum payment at the time of termination. The employment agreements also contain the following restrictive covenants:

• a confidentiality agreement,

• an agreement not to compete with the Company for (i) eighteen months following termination of employment, in the case of Messrs. Morrison and Bevilaqua, and (ii) two years following termination of employment, in the case of Mr. Carter, and

• a non-solicitation agreement for an additional year beyond their severance periods.

Under Mr. Plante’s terms of employment, he would receive 18 months of severance in the event his employment is terminated through no fault of his own. If such an event occurs prior to August 2013, the Company has agreed to pay the cost of relocating Mr. Plante and his family back to Canada under the Company’s U.S relocation policy. Mr. Plante has an agreement not to compete with the Company and not to solicit Company employees for one year following termination for any reason, as well as a confidentiality agreement.

Under Mr. Johns’ employment letter with MPM, upon termination of his employment without cause, Mr. Johns would be entitled to stay on payroll at his salary then in effect including benefits, for up to one year or until he began full-time employment with another employer, whichever event occurs first, subject to his execution of a separation agreement and general release of claims. In connection with Mr. Johns’ promotion in 2010, Mr. Johns’ severance benefits were extended to a period of 18 months. Pursuant to his employment letter, Mr. Johns is also subject to certain non-competition and non-solicitation restrictions during the term of his employment and for one year following the termination of his employment, as well as ongoing confidentiality obligations.

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The following table describes payments our Named Executive Officers would have received had the individual been terminated at December 31, 2012.

Name	Cash Severance ($) (1)		Estimated Value of Non-Cash Benefits ($) (2)		2012 ICP ($) (3)		2004 DC Plan ($) (4)		Other ($) (5)
Craig O. Morrison		1,575,000		48,697		280,035		342,520		—
William H. Carter		1,483,112		26,038		158,218		274,016		—
Joseph P. Bevilaqua		858,000		32,947		80,080		114,172		—
Dale N. Plante		535,064		14,103		333,295		—		30,593
Douglas A. Johns		686,400		29,303		73,225		—		—

(1) This column reflects cash severance payments due under the Named Executive Officer’s employment agreement, as described above, based on salary as of December 31, 2012.

(2) This column reflects the estimated value of health care benefits and outplacement services. The values are based upon the Company’s cost of such benefit at December 31, 2012.

(3) This column reflects the amount earned by each executive under the 2012 ICP, which would be paid if he or she was employed on December 31, 2012, but incurred a termination of employment without cause prior to payment. The incentive payment would be forfeited if the executive resigns or incurs a termination of employment by the Company for cause prior to payment.

(4) This column reflects the value of the common units or cash that would be distributed under the 2004 DC Plan and the value of vested options granted under the 2004 Stock Plan, which would be distributed upon termination of employment for any reason.

(5) This column reflects the cost of relocating Mr. Plante and his family back to Canada under our U.S relocation policy, which is payable if Mr. Plante’s employment is terminated prior to August 2013. This cost was valued as of December 31, 2012.

In addition to these benefits, our Named Executive Officers would also generally be entitled to receive the benefits set forth above in the Pension Benefits Table and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table following a termination of employment for any reason. Under the terms of the MPM Holdings Securityholders Agreement, in the event of a termination of Mr. Johns’ employment without “cause” or he resigns for “good reason” (as such terms are defined in the Securityholders Agreement), he may exercise a put right within 90 days of his termination of employment entitling him to sell all (but not less than all) of his original equity investment in MPM Holdings (converted into 89,979 common units of Momentive Holdings) to MPM Holdings at a price equal to his original cost of $250,000.

Change-in-Control Payments

As noted above in the Narrative to the Outstanding Equity Awards Table, our Named Executive Officers will also be entitled to accelerated vesting of their outstanding unvested equity awards under the 2007 Long-Term Plan and the 2011 Equity Plan in connection with certain corporate transactions or change-in-control transactions. There was no value in any of the options held by our Named Executive Officers at December 31, 2012 as the option exercise prices all exceeded the year-end unit value as determined by the Momentive Holdings’ Board of Managers for management equity purposes.

As noted in the narrative to the Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table, upon a “Complete Change in Control,” as defined in the 2011 Equity Plan, 50% of the target awards to our Named Executive Officers under the 2012 LTIP, would vest and become payable. In such event, Messrs. Morrison, Carter, Bevilaqua, Plante and Johns would be entitled to payments of $2,625,000; $1,112,334; $858,000, $535,065 and $686,400, respectively.

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Director Compensation—Fiscal 2012

We do not have a compensation program in effect for members of our Board of Directors. Each of our directors is a member of the Board of Managers of our ultimate parent, Momentive Holdings, and the non-employee directors receive director fees for their services to Momentive Holdings. During 2012, our non-employee directors earned the following compensation as directors of Momentive Holdings: Mr. Sambur, $94,000; Mr. Seminara, $ 94,000; and Mr. Zaken, $99,000. The Company declared dividends to fund 51% of the total fees earned in 2012 by the directors of Momentive Holdings.

At December 31, 2012, Messrs. Sambur, Seminara, and Zaken held options to purchase 50,000; 78,141; and 78,141 common units, respectively, in Momentive Holdings. All of the options held by Mr. Sambur and Mr. Zaken are fully vested. Of the options held by Mr. Seminara, 50,000 are fully vested. The remainder of Mr. Seminara’s options vest upon an initial public offering of the Company or its parent.

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

Messrs. Zaken and Sambur, who are the members of the Compensation Committee and whose names appear in “—Directors, Executive Officers, Promoters and Control Persons” above, are employed by Apollo Management, L.P., our indirect controlling shareholder. Neither of these directors is or has been an executive officer of the Company. None of our executive officers served as a director or a member of a compensation committee (or other committee serving an equivalent function) of any other entity, the executive officers of which served as a director or member of our Compensation Committee during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT

Momentive Holdings is our ultimate parent company and indirectly owns 100% of our capital stock. The following table sets forth information regarding the beneficial ownership of Momentive Holdings common units, as of June 1, 2013, and shows the number of units and percentage owned by:

• each person known to beneficially own more than 5% of the common units of Momentive Holdings;

• each of MSC’s 2012 Named Executive Officers;

• each member of the Board of Directors of MSC; and

• all of the executive officers and members of the Board of Directors of MSC as a group.

As of June 1, 2013, Momentive Holdings had 308,081,120 common units issued and outstanding. The amounts and percentages of common units beneficially owned are reported on the basis of regulations of the SEC governing the determination of beneficial ownership of securities. Under the rules of the SEC, a person is deemed to be a “beneficial owner” of a security if that person has or shares “voting power,” which includes the power to vote or to direct the voting of such security, or “investment power,” which includes the power to dispose of or to direct the disposition of such security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which that person has a right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days. Under these rules, more than one person may be deemed a beneficial owner of the same securities and a person may be deemed a beneficial owner of securities as to which he has no economic interest. Except as otherwise indicated in the footnotes below, each of the beneficial owners has, to our knowledge, sole voting and investment power with respect to the indicated common units, and has not pledged any such units as security.

	Beneficial Ownership of  Equity Securities
Name of Beneficial Owner	Amount of Beneficial Ownership		Percent of Class
Apollo Funds (1)		278,426,128		90.4	%
GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. (2)		25,491,297		8.1	%
Robert V. Seminara (3)(4)		50,000		*
Jordan C. Zaken (3)(4)		78,141		*
David B. Sambur (3)(4)		50,000		*
Craig O. Morrison (5)(8)		796,695		*
William H. Carter (6)(8)		637,356		*
Joseph P. Bevilaqua (7)(8)		323,352		*
Dale N. Plante (8)(9)		76,747		*
Douglas A. Johns (8)(10)		226,679		*
All Directors and Executive Officers as a group (14 persons) (11)		3,002,809		1.0	%

* less than 1%

(1) Represents (i) 102,454,557 common units held of record by Apollo Investment Fund VI, L.P. (“AIF VI”); (ii) 94,365,980 common units held of record by AP Momentive Holdings LLC (“AP Momentive Holdings”); (iii) 75,154,788 common units held of record by AIF Hexion Holdings, L.P. (“AIF Hexion Holdings”); and (iv) 6,450,803 common units held of record by AIF Hexion Holdings II, L.P. (“AIF Hexion Holdings II,” and together with AIF VI, AP Momentive Holdings and AIF Hexion Holdings, the “Apollo Funds”). The amount reported as beneficially owned does not include common units held or beneficially owned by certain of the directors, executive officers and other members of our management or of Momentive Holdco, for which the Apollo Funds and their affiliates have voting power and the power to cause the sale of such shares under certain circumstances.

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Apollo Advisors VI, L.P. (“Advisors VI”) is the general partner of AIF VI, and Apollo Capital Management VI, LLC (“ACM VI”) is the general partner of Advisors VI. AIF IV Hexion GP, LLC (“AIF IV Hexion GP”) and AIF V Hexion GP, LLC (“AIF V Hexion GP”) are the general partners of AIF Hexion Holdings. AIF Hexion Holdings II GP, LLC (“Hexion Holdings II GP”) is the general partner of AIF Hexion Holdings II. Apollo Investment Fund IV, L.P. and its parallel investment vehicle (collectively, the “AIF IV Funds”) are the members of AIF IV Hexion GP. Apollo Advisors IV, L.P. (“Advisors IV”) is the general partner or managing general partner of each of the AIF IV Funds, and Apollo Capital Management IV, Inc. (“ACM IV”) is the general partner of Advisors IV. Apollo Investment Fund V, L.P. and its parallel investment vehicles (collectively, the “AIF V Funds”) are the members of AIF V Hexion GP and of Hexion Holdings II GP. Apollo Advisors V, L.P. (“Advisors V”) is the general partner, managing general partner or managing limited partner of each of the AIF V Funds, and Apollo Capital Management V, Inc. (“ACM V”) is the general partner of Advisors V. Apollo Principal Holdings I, L.P. (“Principal Holdings I”) is the sole stockholder or sole member, as applicable, of each of ACM IV, ACM V and ACM VI. Apollo Principal Holdings I GP, LLC (“Principal Holdings I GP”) is the general partner of Principal Holdings I.

Apollo Management VI, L.P. (“Management VI”) is the manager of AP Momentive Holdings, and AIF VI Management, LLC (“AIF VI LLC”) is the general partner of Management VI. Apollo Management IV, L.P. (“Management IV”) is the manager of each of the AIF IV Funds. Apollo Management V, L.P. (“Management V”) is the manager of each of the AIF V Funds, and AIF V Management, LLC (“AIF V LLC”) is the general partner of Management V. Apollo Management, L.P. (“Apollo Management”) is the managing general partner of Management IV and the sole member and manager of AIF V LLC and AIF VI LLC. Apollo Management GP, LLC (“Management GP”) is the general partner of Apollo Management. Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. (“Management Holdings”) is the sole member and manager of Management GP, and Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC (“Management Holdings GP”) is the general partner of Management Holdings.

Leon Black, Joshua Harris and Marc Rowan are the managers of each of Management Holdings GP and Principal Holdings I GP, as well as principal executive officers of Management Holdings GP, and as such may be deemed to have voting and dispositive control of the common units held of record by the Apollo Funds. The address of each of the Apollo Funds, AIF IV Hexion GP, AIF V Hexion GP, the AIF IV Funds, Advisors IV, ACM IV, the AIF V Funds, Advisors V, ACM V, Advisors VI, ACM VI, Principal Holdings I and Principal Holdings I GP is One Manhattanville Road, Suite 201, Purchase, New York 10577. The address of each of Management IV, Management V, AIF V LLC, Management VI, AIF VI LLC, Apollo Management, Management GP, Management Holdings, Management Holdings GP, and Messrs. Black, Harris and Rowan, is 9 West 57th Street, 43rd Floor, New York, New York 10019.

(2) Includes 6,003,363 shares issuable upon exercise of a warrant issued on December 4, 2006. Also includes 77,103 common units issuable upon the exercise of an option that is currently exercisable. The address of GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. is 299 Park Ave., New York, New York 10171.

(3) The address for Messrs Seminara, Zaken and Sambur is c/o Apollo Management L.P., 9 West 57th Street, New York, New York 10019.

(4) Represents common units issuable upon the exercise of options currently exercisable, or exercisable by July 30, 2013.

(5) Includes 748,278 common units issuable upon the exercise of options currently exercisable or exercisable by July 30, 2013. Does not include 241,211 vested deferred units credited to Mr. Morrison’s account.

(6) Includes 598,622 common units issuable upon the exercise of options currently exercisable or exercisable by July 30, 2013. Does not include 192,969 vested deferred units credited to Mr. Carter’s account.

(7) Includes 292,766 common units issuable upon the exercise of options currently exercisable or exercisable by July 30, 2013. Does not include 80,403 vested deferred units credited to Mr. Bevilaqua’s account.

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(8) The address for Messrs. Morrison, Carter, Bevilaqua, Plante and Johns is c/o Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., 180 E. Broad St., Columbus, Ohio 43215.

(9) Includes 57,560 common units issuable upon the exercise of options currently exercisable or exercisable by July 30, 2013.

(10) Includes 120,219 common units issuable upon the exercise of options currently exercisable or exercisable by July 30, 2013.

(11) Includes 2,593,422 common units issuable upon the exercise of options granted to our directors and executive officers that are currently exercisable or exercisable by July 30, 2013. Does not include 617,122 vested deferred common stock units.

We have no compensation plans that authorize issuing our common stock to employees or non-employees. In addition, there have been no sales or repurchases of our equity securities during the past fiscal year. However, we and our direct and indirect parent companies have in the past issued and may issue from time to time equity awards to our employees and directors that are denominated in or based upon the common units of our direct or ultimate parent. As the awards were granted in exchange for service to us these awards are included in our consolidated financial statements. For a discussion of these equity plans see Note 14 to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of MSC included elsewhere in this prospectus and “Management Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”

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CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

Review, Approval or Ratification of Transactions with Related Persons

We have a written Statement of Policy and Procedures Regarding Related Person Transactions that has been adopted by our Board of Directors.

The policy requires the Company to establish and maintain procedures for identifying potential or existing transactions between the Company and related persons. The policy generally adopts the definitions of “related person” and “transaction” set forth in Regulation S-K Item 404 under the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

The types of transactions that are covered by our policy include financial and other transactions, arrangements or relationships in which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a participant and in which a related person has a direct or indirect material interest, where the amount involved exceeds $75,000.

Related persons include directors and director nominees, executive officers, shareholders beneficially owning more than 5% of the Company’s voting stock, and immediate family members of any of the previously described persons. A related person could also be an entity in which a director, executive officer or 5% shareholder is an employee, general partner or 5% shareholder.

Transactions identified by management that are between the Company and a related person that involve amounts exceeding $75,000 will be reviewed by the Board of Directors, the Audit Committee, or another appropriate committee of the Board of Directors. In certain situations, the Board or a committee may delegate authority to an individual Board member to review related person transactions.

Under the policy, the Board of Directors or a committee of the Board of Directors is directed to approve only those related person transactions that are determined by them in good faith to be in, or not inconsistent with, the best interest of the Company and its shareholders. In making this determination, all available, relevant facts and circumstances will be considered, including the benefits to the Company; the impact of the transaction on the related person’s independence; the availability of other sources of comparable products or services; the terms of the transaction; and the terms available to unrelated third parties or to employees in general.

Our policy recognizes that there are situations where related person transactions may be in, or may not be inconsistent with, the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, especially while are a “controlled company.”

There were no material related person transactions where our policies and procedures did not require review, approval or ratification or where such policies and procedures were not followed.

Related Transactions

Apollo Notes Registration Rights Agreement

On November 5, 2010, in connection with the issuance of the Company’s 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020, we entered into a separate registration rights agreement with Apollo. The registration rights agreement gave Apollo the right to make three requests by written notice to us specifying the maximum aggregate principal amount of notes to be registered. The agreement required us to file a registration statement with respect to the notes it issued to Apollo as promptly as possible following receipt of each such notice. In 2011, we filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC to register the resale of $134 million of Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 held by an affiliate of Apollo, which was declared effective on May 7, 2012.

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Management Consulting Agreement

We are subject to an Amended and Restated Management Consulting Agreement with Apollo (the “Management Consulting Agreement”) that renews on an annual basis, unless notice to the contrary is given by either party. Under the Management Consulting Agreement, we receive certain structuring and advisory services from Apollo and its affiliates. The Management Consulting Agreement provides indemnification to Apollo, its affiliates and their directors, officers and representatives for potential losses arising from these services. Apollo is entitled to an annual fee equal to the greater of $3 million or 2% of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA. Apollo elected to waive charges of any portion of the annual fee due in excess of $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, we recognized an expense under the Management Consulting Agreement of $3 million. The Management Consulting Agreement also provides for a lump-sum settlement equal to the net present value of the remaining annual management fees payable under the remaining term of the agreement in connection with a sale or initial public offering by the Company.

Related Transactions resulting from the Momentive Combination

On October 1, 2010, in connection with the closing of the Momentive Combination, we entered into the Shared Services Agreement with MPM. Under this agreement, we provide to MPM, and MPM provides to us, certain services, including, but not limited to, executive and senior management, administrative support, human resources, information technology support, accounting, finance, legal and procurement services. The Shared Services Agreement establishes certain criteria upon which the costs of such services are allocated between the parties. Service costs in 2012 were allocated 51% to us and 49% to MPM, except to the extent that 100% of any cost was demonstrably attributable to or for the benefit of either MPM or us, in which case the total cost was allocated 100% to such party. The Shared Services Agreement remains in effect until terminated according to its terms. Either party may terminate the agreement for convenience, without cause, by giving written notice not less than thirty (30) days prior to the effective date of termination.

Pursuant to this agreement, during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, we incurred approximately $155 million, $163 million and $45 million, respectively, of net costs for shared services and MPM incurred approximately $148 million, $158 million and $42 million, respectively, of net costs for shared services. Included in the net costs incurred during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, were net billings from us to MPM of $22 million and $11 million, respectively. Included in the net costs incurred during the year ended December 31, 2010, were net billings from MPM to us of $1 million. These net billings were made to bring the percentage of total net incurred costs for shared services under the Shared Services Agreement to 51% for us and 49% for MPM, as well as to reflect costs allocated 100% to one party. During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, we realized approximately $24 million, $29 million and $1 million respectively, in cost savings as a result of the Shared Services Agreement. We had accounts receivable from MPM of less than $1 million and $15 million as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, and accounts payable to MPM of less than $1 million and $3 million at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

On March 17, 2011, we amended the Shared Services Agreement with MPM to reflect the terms of the Master Confidentiality and Joint Development Agreement (the “JDA”) by and between MPM and us entered into on the same date.

The Shared Services Agreement incorporates by reference the terms of the JDA and provides that in the event of a conflict between such agreements, the terms of the JDA shall control. The JDA, which is effective as of October 1, 2010, sets forth the terms and conditions for (i) the disclosure, receipt and use of each party’s confidential information; (ii) any research and development (“R&D”) collaborations agreed to be pursued by MPM and us; (iii) the ownership of products, technology and intellectual property (“IP”) resulting from such collaborations; (iv) licenses under each party’s respective IP; and (v) strategies for commercialization of products and/or technology developed under the agreement.

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Pursuant to the JDA, each party has sole ownership rights for any R&D work product and related IP developed under the agreement (“Technology”) for their respective product categories and/or technology fields (as defined in the JDA). For Technology that relates to product categories and/or technology fields of both MPM and us (“Hybrid Technology”), a steering committee made up of three representatives of each party shall determine which party shall be granted ownership rights, subject to certain exceptions. In the event that the steering committee is unable to reach a decision, the Hybrid Technology shall be jointly owned by the parties. In addition, under the terms of the JDA, each party grants to the other party a non-exclusive royalty-bearing (subject to certain exceptions) license for the Technology or the Hybrid Technology. The royalty shall be determined by the respective representatives of the parties through the steering committee in arm’s-length good faith negotiations. The parties also grant royalty-free licenses to each other with respect to their IP for R&D, including for initiatives outside the scope of the JDA. The JDA has a term of 20 years, subject to early termination pursuant to its terms for cause or for a change of control.

We also sell products to, and purchase products from, MPM pursuant to a Master Buy/Sell Agreement dated as of September 6, 2012 (the “Master Buy/Sell Agreement”). Prices under the agreement are determined by a formula based upon certain third party sales of the applicable product, or in the event that no qualifying third party sales have taken place, based upon the average contribution margin generated by certain third party sales of products in the same or a similar industry. The standard terms and conditions of the seller in the applicable jurisdiction apply to transactions under the Master Buy/Sell Agreement. A subsidiary of MPM also acts a non-exclusive distributor in India for certain of our subsidiaries pursuant to Distribution Agreements dated as of September 6, 2012 (the “Distribution Agreements”). Prices under the Distribution Agreements are determined by a formula based on the weighted average sales price of the applicable product less a margin. The Master Buy/Sell Agreement and Distribution Agreements have initial terms of 3 years and may be terminated for convenience by either party thereunder upon 30 days’ prior notice in the case of the Master/Buy Sell Agreement and upon 90 days’ prior notice in the case of the Distribution Agreements. Pursuant to these agreements and other purchase orders, we sold less than $1 million of products to MPM during 2012, and we purchased $3 million of products from MPM. As of December 31, 2012, we had less than $1 million of accounts receivable from MPM and less than $1 million of accounts payable to MPM related to these agreements.

Transactions related to the Terminated Merger Agreement and Settlement with Huntsman

In connection with the terminated Huntsman merger and related litigation settlement agreement and release among us, Huntsman and other parties entered into on December 14, 2008, we paid Huntsman $225 million. The settlement payment was funded to us by an advance from Apollo, while reserving all rights with respect to reallocation of the payments to other affiliates of Apollo. Under the provisions of the settlement agreement and release, we were only contractually obligated to reimburse Apollo for any insurance recoveries on the $225 million settlement payment, net of expense incurred in obtaining such recoveries. Apollo agreed that the payment of any such insurance recoveries would satisfy our obligation to repay amounts received under the $225 million advance. We recorded the $225 million settlement payment advance as a long-term liability at December 31, 2011.

In April 2012, we agreed to a settlement with our insurers to recover $10 million in proceeds associated with the $225 million settlement payment made to Huntsman in 2008. During the year ended December 31, 2012, we recognized the $10 million settlement, which was recorded net of approximately $2 million of fees related to the settlement. In July 2012, we received approximately $1 million from our insurers for reimbursement of expenses incurred in obtaining the recoveries, and remitted to Apollo the remaining $7 million of the insurance settlement. Following receipt of the settlement payment, Apollo acknowledged the satisfaction of our obligations to Apollo with respect to the $225 million advance, which was previously recorded as a long-term liability. The remaining $218 million was reclassified from a long-term liability to equity as a capital contribution from Apollo during the year ended December 31, 2012.

Preferred Equity Commitment and Issuance

In December 2011, in conjunction with the repayment of a term loan of $100 million extended to us by certain affiliates of Apollo, Momentive Holdings issued 28,785,935 preferred units and 28,785,935 warrants to

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purchase common units of Momentive Holdings to affiliates of Apollo for a purchase price of $205 million (the “Preferred Equity Issuance”), representing the initial $200 million face amount, plus amounts earned from the interim liquidity facilities, less related fees and expenses. Momentive Holdings contributed $189 million of the proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance to MSC Holdings and MSC Holdings contributed the amount to the Company. As of December 31, 2011, we had recognized a capital contribution of $204 million, representing the total proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance, less related fees and expenses. The remaining $16 million was held in a reserve account at December 31, 2011 by Momentive Holdings to redeem any additional preferred units from Apollo equal to the aggregate number of preferred units and warrants subscribed for by all other members of Momentive Holdings. In January 2012, we received the remaining $16 million of proceeds held in the reserve account.

Other Financing Arrangements

In December, September, June and March 2010, we entered into accounts receivable purchase and sale agreements to sell $67 million, $107 million, $100 million and $100 million, respectively, of our trade accounts receivable to affiliates of Apollo on terms which management believes were more favorable to us than could have been obtained from an independent third party. Under the terms of the agreements, the receivables are sold at a discount relative to their carrying value in exchange for all interests in such receivables. We retain the obligation to service the collection of the receivables on the purchasers’ behalf for which we are paid a fee and the purchasers defer payment of a portion of the receivable purchase price and establish a reserve account with the proceeds. The reserve account is used to reimburse the purchasers for credit and collection risk. The remaining amounts are paid to us after receipt of all collections on the purchased receivables. Other than amounts held in the reserve account, the purchasers bear all credit risk on the purchased receivables.

Purchases and Sales of Products and Services with Affiliates Other than MPM

We sell products to various Apollo affiliates other than MPM. These sales were $36 million, $2 million and $3 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Accounts receivable from these affiliates were $26 million and $1 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We also purchase raw materials and services from various Apollo affiliates other than MPM. These purchases were $34 million, $32 million and $36 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. We had accounts payable to Apollo affiliates of $4 million and less than $1 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Participation of Apollo Global Securities in Refinancing Transactions

In March 2012, Apollo Global Securities, LLC (“AGS”), an affiliate of Apollo, acted as one of the initial purchasers and received approximately $1 million in connection with the sale of $450 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes.

In January 2013, AGS acted as one of the initial purchasers and received approximately $1 million in connection with the sale of an additional $1,100 million aggregate principal amount of our 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes. AGS also received $1 million in structuring fees in connection with the 2013 Refinancing Transactions.

Other Transactions and Arrangements

Momentive Holdings purchases insurance policies which also cover us and MPM. Amounts are billed to us based on our relative share of the insurance premiums. Momentive Holdings billed us $12 million and $14 million for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We had accounts payable to Momentive Holdings of $4 million and $3 million under these arrangements at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

We sell finished goods to, and purchases raw materials from, our foundry joint venture (“HAI”) between us and Delta-HA, Inc. We also provide toll-manufacturing and other services to HAI. Our investment in HAI is recorded under the equity method of accounting, and the related sales and purchases are not eliminated from our

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Consolidated Financial Statements. However, any profit on these transactions is eliminated in our Consolidated Financial Statements to the extent of our 50% interest in HAI. Sales and services provided to HAI were $108 million, $113 million and $96 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Accounts receivable from HAI were $16 million and $14 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Purchases from HAI were $31 million, $54 million and $58 million for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. We had accounts payable to HAI of $6 million and $4 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Additionally, HAI declared dividends to us of $13 million and $9 million during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. No amounts remain outstanding related to these previously declared dividends as of December 31, 2012.

Our purchase contracts with HAI represent a significant portion of HAI’s total revenue, and this factor results in us absorbing the majority of the risk from potential losses or the majority of the gains from potential returns. However, we do not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact HAI, and therefore, do not consolidate HAI. The carrying value of HAI’s assets were $52 million and $48 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The carrying value of HAI’s liabilities were $18 million and $21 million at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

In February 2013, we resolved a dispute with HAI regarding the prices HAI paid to us for raw materials used to manufacture dry and liquid resins. As part of the resolution, we will provide discounts to HAI on future purchases of dry and liquid resins totaling $16 million over a period of three years. The $16 million has been recorded net of $8 million of income during the year ended December 31, 2012, which represents our benefit from the discounts due to our 50% ownership interest in HAI, and is included in “Other operating expense (income), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

We had a loan receivable from our unconsolidated forest products joint venture in Russia of less than $1 million and $3 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. We also had royalties receivable from our unconsolidated forest products joint venture in Russia of $5 million and $2 million as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Director Independence

We have no securities listed for trading on a national securities exchange or in an automated inter-dealer quotation system of a national securities association which has requirements that a majority of our Board of Directors be independent. However, for purposes of complying with the disclosure requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, we have adopted the definition of independence used by the New York Stock Exchange. Under the New York Stock Exchange’s definition of independence, none of our directors is independent.

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DESCRIPTION OF OTHER INDEBTEDNESS

Other than the notes offered hereby, MSC has the following secured indebtedness outstanding:

• the ABL Facility;

• the First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020; and

• the Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020.

Each of the foregoing are secured by separate collateral agreements with substantially identical terms and covering substantially identical collateral subject to exceptions for foreign collateral pledged in favor of lenders under the ABL Facility and subject to other customary exceptions for senior secured notes. In addition, HA-International, LLC and non-U.S. subsidiaries in countries including Australia, Brazil, Finland and Korea have various secured credit facilities and other arrangements with lenders.

First-Priority Lien Obligations

ABL Facility

On March 28, 2013, we entered into a senior secured asset-based revolving credit facility (the “ABL Facility”), which provides borrowing availability to us and our U.K., Dutch and Canadian subsidiaries equal to the lesser of (a) $400 million and (b) the borrowing base described below. The ABL Facility has a five-year term, although it will mature 91 days before the maturity of the Senior Secured Notes due 2018 if such notes are still outstanding. In addition, we may request one or more incremental revolving commitments under the ABL Facility in an aggregate principal amount up to the greater of (a) $50.0 million and (b) the excess of the borrowing base over the amount of the then-effective commitments under the ABL Facility at the time of such increase (to the extent we can identify lenders willing to make such an increase available to us).

The borrowing base will be, at any time of determination, an amount (net of reserves) equal to the sum of

• 85% of the amount of eligible accounts receivable (including trade receivables), plus

• the lesser of (i) 70% of the amount of eligible inventory and (ii) 85% of the net orderly liquidation value of eligible inventory.

The borrowing base of our Dutch and U.K. subsidiaries will not exceed the greater of 50% of the total commitments and 50% of the borrowing base of the borrowers.

The ABL Facility includes borrowing capacity available for letters of credit and for borrowings on same-day notice, referred to as swing line loans. The borrowings under the ABL Facility bears interest at a rate equal to an applicable margin plus, as determined at our option, either (a) a base rate (the “ABR Rate”) determined by reference to the highest of (1) the U.S. federal funds rate plus 0.50%, (2) the prime rate of the administrative agent in effect of its principal officer in New York City, and (3) the adjusted LIBOR rate for a one-month interest period plus 1.00%, and (b) a euro currency rate (“LIBOR”) determined by reference to the costs of funds for euro currency deposits in dollars in the London interbank market for the interest period relevant to such borrowing adjusted for certain additional costs. The initial applicable margin for LIBOR rate borrowings under the ABL Facility is 2.25%. The initial applicable margin for ABR Rate borrowings under the ABL Facility will be 1.25%. From and after the date of delivery of our financial statements for the first fiscal quarter ended after the effective date of the ABL Facility, the applicable margin for such borrowings will be adjusted depending on the availability under the ABL Facility.

In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the ABL Facility, we are required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders in respect of the unutilized commitments thereunder at an initial rate equal to 0.50% per annum. From and after the date of delivery of our financial statements for the first fiscal quarter ended

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after the effective date of the ABL Facility, the commitment fee will be adjusted depending on the usage. We will also pay a customary letter of credit fee, including a fronting fee of 0.125% per annum of the stated amount of each outstanding letter of credit, and customary agency fees.

We may voluntarily repay outstanding loans under the ABL Facility at any time without premium or penalty, other than customary “breakage” costs with respect to euro currency loans.

The ABL Facility contains a number of covenants that, among other things, restrict, subject to certain exceptions, our ability, and the ability of our subsidiaries, to:

• sell assets;

• incur additional indebtedness;

• repay other indebtedness;

• pay dividends and distributions or repurchase our capital stock;

• create liens on assets;

• make investments, loans, guarantees or advances;

• make certain acquisitions;

• engage in mergers or consolidations;

• enter into sale leaseback transactions;

• engage in certain transactions with affiliates;

• amend certain material agreements governing our indebtedness;

• amend our organizational documents;

• change the business conducted by us and our subsidiaries; and

• enter into agreements that restrict dividends from subsidiaries.

In addition, the ABL Facility requires us to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio at any time when the average availability is less than the greater of (x) $40 million and (y) 12.5% of the lesser of (i) the borrowing base at such time and (ii) the aggregate amount of ABL Facility commitments at such time. In that event, we must satisfy a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0. To the extent it would apply, we currently satisfy this fixed charge coverage ratio. The ABL Facility also contains certain other customary affirmative covenants and events of default.

Our obligations under the ABL Facility are unconditionally guaranteed by each of our existing and future U.S. subsidiaries, which we refer to collectively as “U.S. Guarantors.” In addition, all obligations of the foreign subsidiary borrowers under the ABL Facility are guaranteed by the U.S. Guarantors, and certain other direct and indirect foreign subsidiaries, which we collectively refer to as the “Foreign Guarantors.” The obligations of MSC under the ABL Facility and any hedging arrangements and cash management services and the guarantees in respect of those obligations are secured by substantially all of the assets and stock (but in the case of non-U.S. subsidiaries, limited to 65% of the voting equity of such subsidiaries) owned by MSC and the U.S. Guarantors, subject to certain exceptions. The obligations of the foreign subsidiary borrowers under the ABL Facility and any hedging arrangements and cash management services and the guarantees in respect of those obligations are secured by substantially all of the assets and stock owned by MSC, the U.S. Guarantors, the foreign subsidiary borrowers and certain of the Foreign Guarantors, subject to certain exceptions. Such security interest will consist, (1) with respect to the assets of MSC and the U.S. Guarantors constituting collateral, of a first-priority lien with respect to the ABL Priority Collateral and a second-priority lien with respect to the Notes Priority Collateral and (2) with respect to the assets of the foreign subsidiary borrowers and the Foreign Guarantors constituting collateral, of a first-priority lien.

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First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020

General

In March 2012, we issued $450 million aggregate principal amount of face value of 6.625% first-priority senior secured notes due 2020 (the “First-Priority Senior Secured Notes”). In connection with the 2013 Refinancing Transactions, we issued an additional $1,100 aggregate principal amount of the First-Priority Senior Secured Notes at an issue price of 100.75%.

Ranking

The First-Priority Senior Secured Notes rank pari passu in right of payment with all of MSC’s existing and future senior indebtedness, including debt under the ABL Facility, our senior secured notes and the guarantees thereof. The First-Priority Senior Secured Notes rank (i) pari passu in priority as to Notes Priority Collateral (which generally includes most of our and our domestic subsidiaries’ assets other than the ABL Priority Collateral) with respect to our and our guarantors’ existing and future first-priority secured debt obligations under any other future obligations secured by a first-priority lien (subject to certain exceptions) to the extent of the Notes Priority Collateral and (ii) junior in priority as to ABL Priority Collateral (which generally includes most of our and our domestic subsidiaries’ inventory and accounts receivable and related assets) with respect to our and our guarantors’ obligations under the ABL Facility to the extent of the ABL Priority Collateral. The First-Priority Senior Secured Notes rank senior in priority as to collateral with respect to our and our guarantors’ existing and future obligations under any obligations secured by a junior-priority lien on the collateral including these notes and our other secured notes, senior in right of payment to all of our and our guarantors’ existing and future subordinated indebtedness and effectively junior in right of payment to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of any subsidiary that does not guarantee the First-Priority Senior Secured Notes, including our foreign subsidiaries.

Optional Redemption

The First-Priority Senior Secured Notes may be redeemed prior to April 15, 2015 at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the First-Priority Senior Secured Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date and a “make-whole” premium. Thereafter, the First-Priority Senior Secured Notes may be redeemed at the applicable redemption price, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

Mandatory Redemption

Except as described above in “—General,” MSC is not required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the First-Priority Senior Secured Notes.

Change of Control

In the event of a Change in Control (as defined below), a holder has the right to require us to buy such holder’s First-Priority Senior Secured Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

A “Change of Control” shall be deemed to have occurred: at such time as any person is or becomes the beneficial owner of shares of MSC’s stock entitling such person to exercise 50% or more of the total voting power of all classes of MSC’s stock entitled to vote in elections of directors; upon the disposition of substantially all of MSC’s assets; or upon the failure of continuing directors to constitute a majority of MSC’s Board of Directors.

Covenants

Under the terms of the indenture governing the First-Priority Senior Secured Notes, MSC is subject to covenants that, among other things, restricts its ability to: (i) incur additional debt or issue certain preferred shares; (ii) pay dividends on or make other distributions in respect of its capital stock or make other restricted payments; (iii) make certain investments; (iv) sell certain assets; (v) create or permit to exist dividend and/or payment restrictions affecting its restricted subsidiaries; (vi) create liens on certain assets to secure debt;

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(vii) consolidate, merge, sell or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its assets; (viii) enter into certain transactions with its affiliates; and (ix) designate its subsidiaries as unrestricted subsidiaries.

Events of Default

The First-Priority Senior Secured Notes specify events of default including failure to pay principal and interest on the First-Priority Senior Secured Notes, a failure to comply with covenants, subject to a 30-day grace period in certain instances, and certain bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization events with respect to us.

Second-Priority Lien Obligations

Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020

General

On November 5, 2010, in connection with a refinancing, we issued $574 million aggregate principal amount of face value of 9.00% second-priority senior secured notes due 2020 (“2020 Second-Priority Notes”).

Ranking

The 2020 Second-Priority Notes rank equally in right of payment to all of MSC’s existing and future senior indebtedness and rank senior in right of payment to all of MSC’s existing and future subordinated indebtedness. The 2020 Second-Priority Notes rank junior in priority as to collateral with respect to the ABL Facility, the notes offered hereby and our Senior Secured Notes and pari passu in priority as to collateral with respect to all of MSC’s existing and future obligations secured by a second priority lien on the collateral.

Optional Redemption

The 2020 Second-Priority Notes may be redeemed prior to November 15, 2015 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the 2020 Second-Priority Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption date, plus a “make-whole” premium. Thereafter, the 2020 Second-Priority Notes may be redeemed at MSC’s option at the applicable redemption price, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

Mandatory Redemption

Except as described above in “—General,” MSC is not required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the 2020 Second-Priority Notes.

Change of Control

In the event of a Change in Control (as defined below), a holder has the right to require us to buy such holder’s 2020 Second-Priority Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

A “Change of Control” shall be deemed to have occurred: at such time as any person is or becomes the beneficial owner of shares of MSC’s stock entitling such person to exercise 50% or more of the total voting power of all classes of MSC’s stock entitled to vote in elections of directors; upon the disposition of substantially all of MSC’s assets; or upon the failure of continuing directors to constitute a majority of MSC’s Board of Directors.

Covenants

Under the terms of the indenture governing the 2020 Second-Priority Notes, MSC is subject to covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to:

• Incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue preferred stock;

• grant liens on assets;

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• pay dividends or make distributions to our stockholders;

• repurchase or redeem capital stock or subordinated indebtedness;

• make investments or acquisitions;

• enter into sale/leaseback transactions;

• incur restrictions on the ability of our subsidiaries to pay dividends or to make other payments to us;

• merger or consolidate with other companies or transfer all or substantially all of our assets; and

• transfer or sell assets.

Events of Default

The 2020 Second-Priority Notes specify events of default including failure to pay principal and interest on the 2020 Second-Priority Notes, a failure to comply with covenants, subject to a 30-day grace period in certain instances, and certain bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization events with respect to us.

International Credit Facilities

We also have additional international credit facilities that generally constitute second-priority lien obligations and that provide liquidity to our local businesses in local currencies, in countries including Australia, Brazil, Finland and Korea with various expiration dates through 2014. As of March 31, 2013, our international facilities provided availability totaling approximately $72 million, based on exchange rates as of such date.

Unsecured Indebtedness

Senior Unsecured Debentures

General

Borden Chemical sold senior unsecured debentures, which are referred to collectively as the Debentures, each with separate maturity dates and interest rates. The following table sets forth certain information about the Debentures that remain outstanding:

Rate	Maturity Date	Original FaceValue		Outstanding as of March 31, 2013		Sinking Fund Requirements
7 7/8%	February 15, 2023	$	250,000,000	$	189,000,000	None
8 3/8%	April 15, 2016		200,000,000		62,000,000	2010 to 2015 $20 million per year (1)
9 1/5%	March 15, 2021		200,000,000		74,000,000	None

(1) Previous buybacks of Borden Chemical’s Debentures allowed us to fulfill our sinking fund requirements through 2012, as well as $18 million of the 2013 sinking fund requirement, for the 8³/₈% Debentures.

Rankings

The Debentures rank equally in right of payment with all of MSC’s existing and future senior indebtedness and rank senior in right of payment to all of Hexion’s existing and future subordinated indebtedness. These Debentures are not secured and, as such, have no underlying assets to secure the payment of principal or interest.

Optional Redemption

The 8³/ ₈% Debentures may be redeemed at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest. The 9¹/₅% Debentures and the 7⁷/₈% Debentures are not redeemable prior to their respective maturity dates.

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Mandatory Redemption

Except as described above in “—General,” MSC is not required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Debentures.

Change of Control

In the event of a Change in Control (as defined below), a holder has the right to require us to buy such holder’s 8³/₈% Debentures at 100% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

“Change in Control” shall be deemed to have occurred at such time as any person is or becomes the beneficial owner of shares of MSC’s stock entitling such person to exercise 20% or more of the total voting power of all classes of MSC’s stock entitled to vote in elections of directors; provided, however, that a Change in Control shall not be deemed to have occurred if such event is approved by a majority of the continuing directors (as defined in the prospectus related to the 8³/₈% Debentures).

The 9¹/ ₅% Debentures and the 7⁷/₈% Debentures do not contain provisions relating to a Change in Control.

Covenants

Under the terms of the indentures governing the Debentures, MSC is subject to covenants that, among other things, restrict its ability to create liens on its assets, incur debt at its subsidiaries or enter into sale leaseback transactions.

Events of Default

The Debentures specify events of default including failure to pay principal and interest on the Debentures, a failure to comply with covenants, subject to a 90-day grace period in certain instances, and certain bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization events with respect to us.

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THE EXCHANGE OFFER

Purpose and Effect of the Exchange Offer

We have entered into a registration rights agreement with the initial purchasers of the initial notes, in which we agreed to file a registration statement relating to an offer to exchange the initial notes for exchange notes. The registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part was filed in compliance with this obligation. We also agreed to use our commercially reasonable efforts to file the registration statement with the SEC and to cause it to become effective under the Securities Act. The exchange notes will have terms substantially identical to the initial notes except that the exchange notes will not contain terms with respect to transfer restrictions and registration rights and additional interest payable for the failure to consummate the exchange offer by the dates set forth in the registration rights agreement. Initial notes in an aggregate principal amount of $200,000,000 were issued on January 14, 2013.

Under the circumstances set forth below, we will use our commercially reasonable efforts to cause the SEC to declare effective a shelf registration statement with respect to the resale of the initial notes and to keep the shelf registration statement effective for up to two years after the effective date of the shelf registration statement. These circumstances include:

• the exchange offer is not permitted by applicable law or SEC policy;

• prior to the consummation of the exchange offer, existing SEC interpretations are changed such that the debt securities received by the holders of the initial notes in the exchange offer would not be transferable without restriction under the Securities Act;

• if any initial purchaser so requests on or prior to the 60th day after consummation of the registered exchange offer with respect to the initial notes not eligible to be exchanged for the exchange notes and held by it following the consummation of the exchange offer; or

• if any holder that participates in the exchange offer does not receive freely transferable exchange notes in exchange for tendered initial notes and so requests on or prior to the 60th day after the consummation of the registered exchange offer.

Resale of Exchange Notes

Based on interpretations of the SEC staff set forth in no action letters issued to unrelated third parties, we believe that exchange notes issued in the exchange offer in exchange for initial notes may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by any exchange note holder without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, if:

• such holder is not an “affiliate” of ours within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act;

• such exchange notes are acquired in the ordinary course of the holder’s business; and

• the holder does not intend to participate in the distribution of such exchange notes.

Any holder who tenders in the exchange offer with the intention of participating in any manner in a distribution of the exchange notes:

• cannot rely on the position of the staff of the SEC set forth in “Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation” or similar interpretive letters; and

• must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with a secondary resale transaction.

If, as stated above, a holder cannot rely on the position of the staff of the SEC set forth in “Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation” or similar interpretive letters, any effective registration statement used in connection with a secondary resale transaction must contain the selling security holder information required by Item 507 of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act.

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This prospectus may be used for an offer to resell, for the resale or for other retransfer of exchange notes only as specifically set forth in this prospectus. With regard to broker-dealers, only broker-dealers that acquired the initial notes as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities may participate in the exchange offer. Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account in exchange for initial notes, where such initial notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it (i) has not entered into any arrangement or understanding with the Issuers or an affiliate of the Issuers to distribute the exchange notes and (ii) will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of the exchange notes. Please read the section captioned “Plan of Distribution” for more details regarding these procedures for the transfer of exchange notes. We have agreed that, for a period of 180 days after the exchange offer is consummated, we will make this prospectus available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any resale of the exchange notes.

Terms of the Exchange Offer

We are offering to exchange our exchange notes for a like aggregate principal amount of our initial notes. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this prospectus and in the letter of transmittal, we will accept for exchange any initial notes properly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration date. We will issue $1,000 principal amount of exchange notes in exchange for each $1,000 principal amount of initial notes surrendered under the exchange offer. Initial notes may be tendered only in denominations of $2,000 and in integral multiples of $1,000.

The exchange notes that we propose to issue in this exchange offer will be substantially identical to the form and terms of our initial notes except that, unlike our initial notes, the exchange notes will have no transfer restrictions or registration rights. You should read the description of the exchange notes in the section in this prospectus entitled “Description of the Notes.”

We reserve the right in our sole discretion to purchase or make offers for any initial notes that remain outstanding following the expiration or termination of this exchange offer and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, to purchase initial notes in the open market or privately negotiated transactions, one or more additional tender or exchange offers or otherwise. The terms and prices of these purchases or offers could differ significantly from the terms of this exchange offer.

Expiration Date; Extensions; Amendments; Termination

This exchange offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on             , 2013, unless we extend it in our reasonable discretion. The expiration date of this exchange offer will be at least 20 business days after the commencement of the exchange offer in accordance with Rule 14e-1(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

We expressly reserve the right to delay acceptance of any initial notes, extend or terminate this exchange offer and not accept any initial notes that we have not previously accepted if any of the conditions described below under “—Conditions to the Exchange Offer” have not been satisfied or waived by us. We will notify the exchange agent of any extension by oral notice promptly confirmed in writing or by written notice. We will also notify the holders of the initial notes by a press release or other public announcement communicated before 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled expiration date unless applicable laws require us to do otherwise.

We also expressly reserve the right to amend the terms of this exchange offer in any manner. If we make any material change, we will promptly disclose this change in a manner reasonably calculated to inform the holders of our initial notes of the change including providing public announcement or giving oral or written notice to these holders. A material change in the terms of this exchange offer could include a change in the timing of the exchange offer, a change in the exchange agent and other similar changes in the terms of this exchange offer. If we make any material change to this exchange offer, we will disclose this change by means of a post-effective amendment to the

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registration statement which includes this prospectus and will distribute an amended or supplemented prospectus to each registered holder of initial notes. In addition, we will extend this exchange offer for an additional five to ten business days as required by the Exchange Act, depending on the significance of the amendment, if the exchange offer would otherwise expire during that period. We will promptly notify the exchange agent by oral notice, promptly confirmed in writing, or written notice of any delay in acceptance, extension, termination or amendment of this exchange offer.

Procedures for Tendering Initial Notes

Proper Execution and Delivery of Letters of Transmittal

To tender your initial notes in this exchange offer, you must use one of the three alternative procedures described below:

(1) Regular delivery procedure: Complete, sign and date the letter of transmittal, or a facsimile of the letter of transmittal. Have the signatures on the letter of transmittal guaranteed if required by the letter of transmittal. Mail or otherwise deliver the letter of transmittal or the facsimile together with the certificates representing the initial notes being tendered and any other required documents to the exchange agent on or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date.

(2) Book-entry delivery procedure: Send a timely confirmation of a book-entry transfer of your initial notes, if this procedure is available, into the exchange agent’s account at DTC in accordance with the procedures for book-entry transfer described under “—Book-Entry Delivery Procedure” below, on or before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date.

(3) Guaranteed delivery procedure: If time will not permit you to complete your tender by using the procedures described in (1) or (2) above before the expiration date and this procedure is available, comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures described under “—Guaranteed Delivery Procedure” below.

The method of delivery of the initial notes, the letter of transmittal and all other required documents is at your election and risk. Instead of delivery by mail, we recommend that you use an overnight or hand-delivery service. If you choose the mail, we recommend that you use registered mail, properly insured, with return receipt requested. In all cases, you should allow sufficient time to assure timely delivery. You should not send any letters of transmittal or initial notes to us. You must deliver all documents to the exchange agent at its address provided below. You may also request your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or nominee to tender your initial notes on your behalf.

Only a holder of initial notes may tender initial notes in this exchange offer. A holder is any person in whose name initial notes are registered on our books or any other person who has obtained a properly completed bond power from the registered holder.

If you are the beneficial owner of initial notes that are registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and you wish to tender your notes, you must contact that registered holder promptly and instruct that registered holder to tender your notes on your behalf. If you wish to tender your initial notes on your own behalf, you must, before completing and executing the letter of transmittal and delivering your initial notes, either make appropriate arrangements to register the ownership of these notes in your name or obtain a properly completed bond power from the registered holder. The transfer of registered ownership may take considerable time.

You must have any signatures on a letter of transmittal or a notice of withdrawal guaranteed by:

(1) a member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc.;

(2) a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States; or

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(3) an eligible guarantor institution within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Exchange Act, unless the initial notes are tendered:

(a) by a registered holder or by a participant in DTC whose name appears on a security position listing as the owner, who has not completed the box entitled “Special Issuance Instructions” or “Special Delivery Instructions” on the letter of transmittal and only if the exchange notes are being issued directly to this registered holder or deposited into this participant’s account at DTC; or

(b) for the account of a member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States or an eligible guarantor institution within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

If the letter of transmittal or any bond powers are signed by:

(1) the recordholder(s) of the initial notes tendered: the signature must correspond with the name(s) written on the face of the initial notes without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever.

(2) a participant in DTC: the signature must correspond with the name as it appears on the security position listing as the holder of the initial notes.

(3) a person other than the registered holder of any initial notes: these initial notes must be endorsed or accompanied by bond powers and a proxy that authorize this person to tender the initial notes on behalf of the registered holder, in satisfactory form to us as determined in our sole discretion, in each case, as the name of the registered holder or holders appears on the initial notes.

(4) trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity: these persons should so indicate when signing. Unless waived by us, evidence satisfactory to us of their authority to so act must also be submitted with the letter of transmittal.

To tender your initial notes in this exchange offer, you must make the following representations:

(1) you are authorized to tender, sell, assign and transfer the initial notes tendered and to acquire exchange notes issuable upon the exchange of such tendered initial notes, and that we will acquire good and unencumbered title thereto, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claim when the same are accepted by us;

(2) any exchange notes acquired by you pursuant to the exchange offer are being acquired in the ordinary course of business, whether or not you are the holder;

(3) you or any other person who receives exchange notes, whether or not such person is the holder of the exchange notes, has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in a distribution of such exchange notes within the meaning of the Securities Act and is not participating in, and does not intend to participate in, the distribution of such exchange notes within the meaning of the Securities Act;

(4) you or such other person who receives exchange notes, whether or not such person is the holder of the exchange notes, is not an “affiliate,” as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act, of ours, or if you or such other person is an affiliate, you or such other person will comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to the extent applicable;

(5) if you are not a broker-dealer, you represent that you are not engaging in, and do not intend to engage in, a distribution of exchange notes; and

(6) if you are a broker-dealer that will receive exchange notes for your own account in exchange for initial notes, you represent that the initial notes to be exchanged for the exchange notes were acquired by you as a result of market-making or other trading activities and acknowledge that you will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale, offer to resell or other transfer of such exchange notes.

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You must also warrant that the acceptance of any tendered initial notes by the issuers and the issuance of exchange notes in exchange therefor shall constitute performance in full by the issuers of its obligations under the registration rights agreement relating to the initial notes.

To effectively tender notes through DTC, the financial institution that is a participant in DTC will electronically transmit its acceptance through the Automatic Tender Offer Program. DTC will then edit and verify the acceptance and send an agent’s message to the exchange agent for its acceptance. An agent’s message is a message transmitted by DTC to the exchange agent stating that DTC has received an express acknowledgment from the participant in DTC tendering the notes that this participant has received and agrees to be bound by the terms of the letter of transmittal, and that we may enforce this agreement against this participant.

In addition, each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account in exchange for old notes, where such old notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it (i) has not entered into any arrangement or understanding with the Issuers or an affiliate of the Issuers to distribute such exchange notes and (ii) will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes. See “Plan of Distribution.”

Book-Entry Delivery Procedure

Any financial institution that is a participant in DTC’s systems may make book-entry deliveries of initial notes by causing DTC to transfer these initial notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC in accordance with DTC’s procedures for transfer. To effectively tender notes through DTC, the financial institution that is a participant in DTC will electronically transmit its acceptance through the Automatic Tender Offer Program. DTC will then edit and verify the acceptance and send an agent’s message to the exchange agent for its acceptance. An agent’s message is a message transmitted by DTC to the exchange agent stating that DTC has received an express acknowledgment from the participant in DTC tendering the notes that this participation has received and agrees to be bound by the terms of the letter of transmittal, and that we may enforce this agreement against this participant. The exchange agent will make a request to establish an account for the initial notes at DTC for purposes of the exchange offer within two business days after the date of this prospectus.

A delivery of initial notes through a book-entry transfer into the exchange agent’s account at DTC will only be effective if an agent’s message or the letter of transmittal or a facsimile of the letter of transmittal with any required signature guarantees and any other required documents is transmitted to and received by the exchange agent at the address indicated below under “—Exchange Agent” on or before the expiration date unless the guaranteed delivery procedures described below are complied with. Delivery of documents to DTC does not constitute delivery to the exchange agent.

Guaranteed Delivery Procedure

If you are a registered holder of initial notes and desire to tender your notes, and (1) these notes are not immediately available, (2) time will not permit your notes or other required documents to reach the exchange agent before the expiration date or (3) the procedures for book-entry transfer cannot be completed on a timely basis and an agent’s message delivered, you may still tender in this exchange offer if:

(1) you tender through a member firm of a registered national securities exchange or of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States, or an eligible guarantor institution within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Exchange Act;

(2) on or before the expiration date, the exchange agent receives a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal or facsimile of the letter of transmittal, and a notice of guaranteed delivery, substantially in the form provided by us, with your name and address as holder of the initial notes and the amount of notes tendered, stating that the tender is being made by that letter and notice and guaranteeing

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that within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the expiration date the certificates for all the initial notes tendered, in proper form for transfer, or a book-entry confirmation with an agent’s message, as the case may be, and any other documents required by the letter of transmittal will be deposited by the eligible institution with the exchange agent; and

(3) the certificates for all your tendered initial notes in proper form for transfer or a book-entry confirmation as the case may be, and all other documents required by the letter of transmittal are received by the exchange agent within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the expiration date.

Acceptance of Initial Notes for Exchange; Delivery of Exchange Notes

Your tender of initial notes will constitute an agreement between you and us governed by the terms and conditions provided in this prospectus and in the related letter of transmittal.

We will be deemed to have received your tender as of the date when your duly signed letter of transmittal accompanied by your initial notes tendered, or a timely confirmation of a book-entry transfer of these notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC with an agent’s message, or a notice of guaranteed delivery from an eligible institution is received by the exchange agent.

All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility, including time of receipt, acceptance and withdrawal of tenders will be determined by us in our sole discretion. Our determination will be final and binding.

We reserve the absolute right to reject any and all initial notes not properly tendered or any initial notes which, if accepted, would, in our opinion or our counsel’s opinion, be unlawful. We also reserve the absolute right to waive any conditions of this exchange offer or irregularities or defects in tender as to particular notes with the exception of conditions to this exchange offer relating to the obligations of broker dealers, which we will not waive. If we waive a condition to this exchange offer, the waiver will be applied equally to all note holders. Our interpretation of the terms and conditions of this exchange offer, including the instructions in the letter of transmittal, will be final and binding on all parties. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders of initial notes must be cured within such time as we shall determine. We, the exchange agent or any other person will be under no duty to give notification of defects or irregularities with respect to tenders of initial notes. We and the exchange agent or any other person will incur no liability for any failure to give notification of these defects or irregularities. Tenders of initial notes will not be deemed to have been made until such irregularities have been cured or waived. The exchange agent will return without cost to their holders any initial notes that are not properly tendered and as to which the defects or irregularities have not been cured or waived promptly following the expiration date.

If all the conditions to the exchange offer are satisfied or waived on the expiration date, we will accept all initial notes properly tendered and will issue the exchange notes promptly thereafter. Please refer to the section of this prospectus entitled “—Conditions to the Exchange Offer” below. For purposes of this exchange offer, initial notes will be deemed to have been accepted as validly tendered for exchange when, as and if we give oral or written notice of acceptance to the exchange agent.

We will issue the exchange notes in exchange for the initial notes tendered pursuant to a notice of guaranteed delivery by an eligible institution only against delivery to the exchange agent of the letter of transmittal, the tendered initial notes and any other required documents, or the receipt by the exchange agent of a timely confirmation of a book-entry transfer of initial notes into the exchange agent’s account at DTC with an agent’s message, in each case, in form satisfactory to us and the exchange agent.

If any tendered initial notes are not accepted for any reason provided by the terms and conditions of this exchange offer or if initial notes are submitted for a greater principal amount than the holder desires to exchange, the unaccepted or non-exchanged initial notes will be returned without expense to the tendering holder, or, in the

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case of initial notes tendered by book-entry transfer procedures described above, will be credited to an account maintained with the book-entry transfer facility, promptly after withdrawal, rejection of tender or the expiration or termination of the exchange offer.

By tendering into this exchange offer, you will irrevocably appoint our designees as your attorney-in-fact and proxy with full power of substitution and resubstitution to the full extent of your rights on the notes tendered. This proxy will be considered coupled with an interest in the tendered notes. This appointment will be effective only when, and to the extent that we accept your notes in this exchange offer. All prior proxies on these notes will then be revoked and you will not be entitled to give any subsequent proxy. Any proxy that you may give subsequently will not be deemed effective. Our designees will be empowered to exercise all voting and other rights of the holders as they may deem proper at any meeting of note holders or otherwise. The initial notes will be validly tendered only if we are able to exercise full voting rights on the notes, including voting at any meeting of the note holders, and full rights to consent to any action taken by the note holders.

Withdrawal of Tenders

Except as otherwise provided in this prospectus, you may withdraw tenders of initial notes at any time before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date.

For a withdrawal to be effective, you must send a written or facsimile transmission notice of withdrawal to the exchange agent before 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the expiration date at the address provided below under “—Exchange Agent” and before acceptance of your tendered notes for exchange by us.

Any notice of withdrawal must:

(1) specify the name of the person having tendered the initial notes to be withdrawn;

(2) identify the notes to be withdrawn, including, if applicable, the registration number or numbers and total principal amount of these notes;

(3) be signed by the person having tendered the initial notes to be withdrawn in the same manner as the original signature on the letter of transmittal by which these notes were tendered, including any required signature guarantees, or be accompanied by documents of transfer sufficient to permit the trustee for the initial notes to register the transfer of these notes into the name of the person having made the original tender and withdrawing the tender;

(4) specify the name in which any of these initial notes are to be registered, if this name is different from that of the person having tendered the initial notes to be withdrawn; and

(5) if applicable because the initial notes have been tendered through the book-entry procedure, specify the name and number of the participant’s account at DTC to be credited, if different than that of the person having tendered the initial notes to be withdrawn.

We will determine all questions as to the validity, form and eligibility, including time of receipt, of all notices of withdrawal and our determination will be final and binding on all parties. Initial notes that are withdrawn will be deemed not to have been validly tendered for exchange in this exchange offer.

The exchange agent will return without cost to their holders all initial notes that have been tendered for exchange and are not exchanged for any reason, promptly after withdrawal, rejection of tender or expiration or termination of this exchange offer.

You may retender properly withdrawn initial notes in this exchange offer by following one of the procedures described under “—Procedures for Tendering Initial Notes” above at any time on or before the expiration date.

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Conditions to the Exchange Offer

We will complete this exchange offer only if:

(1) there is no change in the laws and regulations which would reasonably be expected to impair our ability to proceed with this exchange offer;

(2) there is no change in the current interpretation of the staff of the SEC which permits resales of the exchange notes;

(3) there is no stop order issued by the SEC or any state securities authority suspending the effectiveness of the registration statement which includes this prospectus or the qualification of the indenture for our exchange notes under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 and there are no proceedings initiated or, to our knowledge, threatened for that purpose;

(4) there is no action or proceeding instituted or threatened in any court or before any governmental agency or body that would reasonably be expected to prohibit, prevent or otherwise impair our ability to proceed with this exchange offer; and

(5) we obtain all governmental approvals that we deem in our sole discretion necessary to complete this exchange offer.

These conditions are for our sole benefit. We may assert any one of these conditions regardless of the circumstances giving rise to it and may also waive any one of them, in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, if we determine in our reasonable discretion that it has not been satisfied, subject to applicable law. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all conditions to the exchange offer must be satisfied or waived before the expiration of this exchange offer. If we waive a condition to this exchange offer, the waiver will be applied equally to all note holders. We will not be deemed to have waived our rights to assert or waive these conditions if we fail at any time to exercise any of them. Each of these rights will be deemed an ongoing right which we may assert at any time and from time to time.

If we determine that we may terminate this exchange offer because any of these conditions is not satisfied, we may:

(1) refuse to accept and return to their holders any initial notes that have been tendered;

(2) extend the exchange offer and retain all notes tendered before the expiration date, subject to the rights of the holders of these notes to withdraw their tenders; or

(3) waive any condition that has not been satisfied and accept all properly tendered notes that have not been withdrawn or otherwise amend the terms of this exchange offer in any respect as provided under the section in this prospectus entitled “—Expiration Date; Extensions; Amendments; Termination.”

Accounting Treatment

We will record the exchange notes at the same carrying value as the initial notes as reflected in our accounting records on the date of the exchange. Accordingly, we will not recognize any gain or loss for accounting purposes. We will amortize the costs of the initial note offering and the exchange offer over the term of the notes.

Exchange Agent

We have appointed Wilmington Trust, National Association as exchange agent for this exchange offer. You should direct all questions and requests for assistance on the procedures for tendering and all requests for additional copies of this prospectus or the letter of transmittal to the exchange agent as follows:

By Hand, Overnight Delivery, Registered or Certified Mail:

Wilmington Trust, National Association

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c/o Wilmington Trust Company

Rodney Square North

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19890-1626

Attention of: Sam Hamed

By facsimile (for eligible institutions only): (302) 636-4139, Attention: Sam Hamed

For information or confirmation by telephone: (302) 636-6181

Fees and Expenses

We will bear the expenses of soliciting tenders in this exchange offer, including fees and expenses of the exchange agent and trustee and accounting, legal, printing and related fees and expenses.

We will not make any payments to brokers, dealers or other persons soliciting acceptances of this exchange offer. However, we will pay the exchange agent reasonable and customary fees for its services and will reimburse the exchange agent for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses in connection with this exchange offer. We will also pay brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for forwarding copies of the prospectus, letters of transmittal and related documents to the beneficial owners of the initial notes and for handling or forwarding tenders for exchange to their customers.

We will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the exchange of initial notes in accordance with this exchange offer. However, tendering holders will pay the amount of any transfer taxes, whether imposed on the registered holder or any other persons, if:

(1) certificates representing exchange notes or initial notes for principal amounts not tendered or accepted for exchange are to be delivered to, or are to be registered or issued in the name of, any person other than the registered holder of the notes tendered;

(2) tendered initial notes are registered in the name of any person other than the person signing the letter of transmittal; or

(3) a transfer tax is payable for any reason other than the exchange of the initial notes in this exchange offer.

If you do not submit satisfactory evidence of the payment of any of these taxes or of any exemption from this payment with the letter of transmittal, we will bill you directly the amount of these transfer taxes.

Your Failure to Participate in the Exchange Offer Will Have Adverse Consequences

The initial notes were not registered under the Securities Act or under the securities laws of any state and you may not resell them, offer them for resale or otherwise transfer them unless they are subsequently registered or resold under an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws. If you do not exchange your initial notes for exchange notes in accordance with this exchange offer, or if you do not properly tender your initial notes in this exchange offer, you will not be able to resell, offer to resell or otherwise transfer the initial notes unless they are registered under the Securities Act or unless you resell them, offer to resell or otherwise transfer them under an exemption from the registration requirements of, or in a transaction not subject to, the Securities Act.

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In addition, except as set forth in this paragraph, you will not be able to obligate us to register the initial notes under the Securities Act. You will not be able to require us to register your initial notes under the Securities Act unless:

(1) an initial purchaser requests us to register initial notes that are not eligible to be exchanged for exchange notes in the exchange offer;

(2) you are not eligible to participate in the exchange offer;

(3) you may not resell the exchange notes you acquire in the exchange offer to the public without delivering a prospectus and that the prospectus contained in the exchange offer registration statement is not appropriate or available for such resales by you; or

(4) you are a broker-dealer and hold initial notes that are part of an unsold allotment from the original sale of the initial notes,

in which case the registration rights agreement requires us to file a registration statement for a continuous offer in accordance with Rule 415 under the Securities Act for the benefit of the holders of the initial notes described in this sentence. We do not currently anticipate that we will register under the Securities Act any notes that remain outstanding after completion of the exchange offer.

Delivery of Prospectus

Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account in exchange for initial notes, where such initial notes were acquired by such broker-dealer as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes. See “Plan of Distribution.”

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DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES

In connection with the MSC Holdings Exchange, the Issuers issued $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (the “new notes”) under a supplemental indenture, dated as of January 14, 2013, among the Issuers, the Guarantors and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee, to an indenture (as supplemented to the date of this prospectus circular, the “Indenture”), by and among Hexion Finance Escrow LLC and Hexion Escrow Corporation, as issuers, and Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB), as trustee (in such capacity, the “Trustee”) and Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB), as collateral agent (the “Collateral Agent”). The Issuers will issue the exchange notes under the Indenture. The terms of the exchange notes are identical in all material respects to the initial notes except that upon completion of the exchange offer, the exchange notes will be registered under the Securities Act and free of any covenants regarding exchange registration rights. As used in this “Description of the Notes” section, “we,” “us” and “our” refers to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and its subsidiaries (or in the case of the “—Additional Amounts” and “—Redemption for Changes in Withholding Taxes” sections herein, the Issuers) and “MSC” refers only to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and not to any of its subsidiaries and references to the “Issue Date” or “date of the indenture” refer to January 29, 2010, the date of the issuance of the $1,000,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 under the Indenture (the “existing notes”). Unless otherwise indicated by the context, references in the “Description of the Notes” section to the “notes” refers to the existing notes, the new notes and the exchange notes. Capitalized terms used in this “Description of the Notes” section and not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth under “—Certain Definitions.”

The following summary of certain provisions of the Indenture, the notes, the Security Documents, the New Intercreditor Agreement and the Existing Intercreditor Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, all the provisions of those agreements, including the definitions of certain terms therein and those terms made a part thereof by the TIA. We urge you to read those agreements because they, not this description, define your rights as holders of the notes. Neither Issuer has any material assets other than advances to MSC and its affiliates that it made, if applicable, with a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the notes.

Brief Description of the Notes

The notes are, and the exchange notes will be:

• the joint and several senior obligations of the Issuers;

• secured by a lien in the Collateral that is junior in priority to liens securing First-Priority Lien Obligations, including obligations under our Credit Agreement;

• secured only by the other Collateral described under the caption “—Security for the Notes;” and

• guaranteed on a senior secured basis by MSC and each Subsidiary of MSC that is a Guarantor.

Principal, Maturity and Interest

The Issuers will issue the exchange notes in an aggregate principal amount of up to $200,000,000 (the “exchange notes”). The exchange notes will be issued only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $2,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000, provided that the exchange notes may be issued in denominations of less than $1,000 solely to accommodate book-entry positions that have been created by DTC in denominations of less than $1,000. No service charge will be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of the exchange notes, but in certain circumstances the Issuers may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax or other similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith. The notes will mature on February 1, 2018.

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The Issuers may issue additional notes under the Indenture from time to time. Any offering of additional notes is subject to the covenants described below under the captions “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and “—Certain Covenants—Liens.” The existing notes, the new notes, the exchange notes and the additional notes, if any, may, at our election, be treated as a single series and/or class of notes for purposes of the Indenture. Holders of additional notes actually issued will share equally and ratably in the Collateral, including, without limitation, waivers, amendments, redemptions and offers to purchase. Holders of additional notes actually issued will share equally and ratably in the Collateral.

Interest on the notes will accrue at the rate of 8.875% per annum and will be payable semiannually in arrears on February 1 and August 1, commencing on February 1, 2013. The Issuers will make each interest payment to the Holders of record of the new notes on the immediately preceding January 15 and July 15. The Issuers will pay interest on overdue principal at 1% per annum in excess of the above rate and will pay interest on overdue installments of interest at such higher rate to the extent lawful.

Interest on the notes will accrue from the most recent interest payment date for which interest has been paid or duly provided for or, if no interest has been paid or duly provided for, from August 1, 2012. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

Optional Redemption

On or after February 1, 2014, the Issuers may redeem the notes at their option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first-class mail to each holder’s registered address, at the following redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount), plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date), if redeemed during the 12-month period commencing on February 1 of the years set forth below:

Period	Redemption Price
2014		104.438	%
2015		102.958	%
2016		101.479	%
2017 and thereafter		100.000	%

In addition, prior to February 1, 2014, the Issuers may redeem notes at their option, in whole at any time or in part from time to time, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first-class mail to each holder’s registered address, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the notes redeemed plus the Applicable Premium as of, and accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the applicable redemption date (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date).

Selection

In the case of any partial redemption of the notes, selection of the notes, as the case may be, for redemption will be made by the Trustee on a pro rata basis to the extent practicable or by lot or such other method as deemed appropriate by the Trustee; provided, however, that no notes of $1,000 or less shall be redeemed in part. If any note is to be redeemed in part only, the notice of redemption relating to such Note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof to be redeemed. A new note in principal amount equal to the unredeemed portion thereof will be issued in the name of the holder thereof upon cancellation of the original note. On and after the redemption date, interest will cease to accrue on notes or portions thereof called for redemption so long as the Issuers have deposited with the Paying Agent funds sufficient to pay the principal of, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest (if any) on, the notes to be redeemed.

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Mandatory Redemption; Offers to Purchase; Open Market Purchases

The Issuers are not required to make any mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the notes. However, under certain circumstances, the Issuers may be required to offer to purchase notes as described under the captions “—Change of Control” and “—Certain Covenants—Asset Sales.” We may at any time and from time to time purchase notes in the open market or otherwise.

Additional Amounts

We are required to make all our payments under or with respect to the notes free and clear of and without withholding or deduction for or on account of any present or future tax, duty, levy, impost, assessment or other governmental charge (including penalties, interest and other liabilities related thereto) (hereinafter “Taxes”) imposed or levied by or on behalf of the government of Canada or any political subdivision or any authority or agency therein or thereof having power to tax, or within any other jurisdiction in which we are organized or are otherwise resident for tax purposes or any jurisdiction from or through which payment is made (each a “Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction”), unless we are required to withhold or deduct Taxes by law or by the interpretation or administration thereof.

If we are so required to withhold or deduct any amount for or on account of Taxes imposed by a Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction from any payment made under or with respect to the notes, we will be required to pay such additional amounts (“Additional Amounts”) as may be necessary so that the net amount received by you (including Additional Amounts) after such withholding or deduction will not be less than the amount you would have received if such Taxes had not been withheld or deducted; provided, however, that the foregoing obligation to pay Additional Amounts does not apply to (1) any Taxes that would not have been so imposed but for the existence of any present or former connection between the relevant holder and the Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction (other than the mere receipt of such payment or the ownership or holding outside of Canada of such note); (2) any estate, inheritance, gift, sales, excise, transfer, personal property tax or similar tax, assessment or governmental charge; (3) any Taxes imposed or withheld by reason of the failure to comply by the holder of a note, or, if different, the beneficial owner of the interest payable on a Note with a timely request of the Issuers addressed to such holder or beneficial owner to provide information, documents or other evidence concerning the nationality, residence, identity or connection with a Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction that is required or imposed by a statute, treaty, regulation or administrative practice of such Relevant Taxing Jurisdiction as a precondition to exemption from all or part of such Tax nor will we pay Additional Amounts (a) if the payment could have been made without such deduction or withholding if the beneficiary of the payment had presented the note for payment within 30 days after the date on which such payment or such note became due and payable or the date on which payment thereof is duly provided for, whichever is later (except to the extent that the holder would have been entitled to Additional Amounts had the Note been presented on the last day of such 30-day period), or (b) with respect to any payment of principal of (or premium, if any, on) or interest on such Note to any holder who is a fiduciary or partnership or any person other than the sole beneficial owner of such payment, to the extent that a beneficiary or settler with respect to such fiduciary, a member of such a partnership or the beneficial owner of such payment would not have been entitled to the Additional Amounts had such beneficiary, settlor, member or beneficial owner been the actual holder of such note.

We will provide the Trustee with official receipts or other documentation evidencing the payment of the Taxes with respect to which Additional Amounts are paid.

Whenever in the Indenture there is mentioned, in any context:

(1) the payment of principal;

(2) purchase prices in connection with a purchase of notes;

(3) interest; or

(4) any other amount payable on or with respect to any of the notes,

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such reference shall be deemed to include payment of Additional Amounts as described under this heading to the extent that, in such context, Additional Amounts are, were or would be payable in respect thereof.

We will pay any present or future stamp, court or documentary taxes or any other excise or property taxes, charges or similar levies that arise in any jurisdiction from the execution, delivery, enforcement or registration of the notes, the Indenture, the Security Documents, the New Intercreditor Agreement, the Existing Intercreditor Agreement or any other document or instrument in relation thereof, or the receipt of any payments with respect to the notes, excluding such taxes, charges or similar levies imposed by any jurisdiction outside of Canada, the jurisdiction of incorporation of any successor of the Canadian Issuer or any jurisdiction in which a paying agent is located, and we will agree to indemnify the Holders for any such taxes paid by such Holders.

The obligations described under this heading will survive any termination, defeasance or discharge of the Indenture and will apply mutatis mutandis to any jurisdiction in which any successor Person to the Canadian Issuer is organized or any political subdivision or taxing authority or agency thereof or therein.

For a discussion of Canadian withholding taxes applicable to payments under or with respect to the notes, see “Certain Tax Consequences—Certain Canadian Tax Consequences to Non-Canadian Holders.”

Redemption for Changes in Withholding Taxes

We are entitled to redeem the notes, at our option, at any time as a whole but not in part, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ notice, at 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest (if any) to the date of redemption (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date), in the event we have become or would become obligated to pay, on the next date on which any amount would be payable with respect to the notes, any Additional Amounts as a result of:

(1) a change in or an amendment to the laws (including any regulations promulgated thereunder) of Canada (or any political subdivision or taxing authority thereof or therein); or

(2) any change in or amendment to any official position regarding the application or interpretation of such laws or regulations,

which change or amendment is announced or becomes effective on or after the date of the Offering Circular and we cannot avoid such obligation by taking reasonable measures available to us.

Before we publish or mail notice of redemption of the notes as described above, we will deliver to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate to the effect that we cannot avoid our obligation to pay Additional Amounts by taking reasonable measures available to us. We will also deliver an opinion of independent legal counsel of recognized standing stating that we would be obligated to pay Additional Amounts as a result of a change in tax laws or regulations or the application or interpretation of such laws or regulations.

Ranking

The indebtedness evidenced by the notes and the Guarantees is senior Indebtedness of the Issuers or the applicable Guarantor, as the case may be, ranks pari passu in right of payment with all existing and future senior Indebtedness of the Issuers and the Guarantors, as the case may be, and ranks senior in right of payment to all existing and future Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuers and the Guarantors, as the case may be. The notes and the Guarantees thereof have the benefit of a security interest in the Collateral that is (i) junior in priority to the obligations under the Credit Agreement and all other existing and future First-Priority Lien Obligations with respect to the Collateral and (ii) senior in priority to the Existing Second Lien Notes and all other existing and future Junior Lien Obligations with respect to the Collateral, in each case subject to Permitted Liens and exceptions described under the caption “—Security for the Notes.”

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At March 31, 2013:

(1) MSC and its Subsidiaries had approximately $3.8 billion aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding (including the notes and the Guarantees). In addition, as of such date, MSC and its Subsidiaries had $301 million of availability under the ABL Facility (subject to borrowing base availability), as well as $47 million of outstanding letters of credit under the ABL Facility;

(2) MSC and its Subsidiaries had $1,550 million aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding constituting First-Priority Lien Obligations consisting of first-priority senior secured notes;

(3) MSC and its Subsidiaries had $1,200 million aggregate principal amount of Secured Indebtedness, consisting of the Senior Secured Notes outstanding constituting lien obligations junior to First-Priority Lien Obligations and senior to Junior Lien Obligations, consisting of secured Indebtedness under the notes and the Guarantees;

(4) MSC and its Subsidiaries had $574 million aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding constituting Junior Lien Obligations, consisting of Secured Indebtedness under the Existing Second Lien Notes; and

(5) Of the $3.8 billion aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding, Subsidiaries that are not obligors with respect to the notes had total Indebtedness of approximately $130 million (excluding intercompany liabilities of Subsidiaries that are not such obligors).

Although the Indenture contains limitations on the amount of additional Indebtedness that MSC and its Subsidiaries may Incur, under certain circumstances the amount of such Indebtedness could be substantial and, subject to certain limitations, such Indebtedness may be Secured Indebtedness constituting a First-Priority Lien Obligation. See “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and “—Certain Covenants—Liens.”

A significant portion of the operations of MSC are conducted through its Subsidiaries. Unless the Subsidiary is a Guarantor or one of the Issuers, claims of creditors of such Subsidiaries, including trade creditors, and claims of preferred stockholders (if any) of such Subsidiaries generally will have priority with respect to the assets and earnings of such Subsidiaries over the claims of creditors of MSC, including holders of the notes. The notes, therefore, will be effectively subordinated to holders of indebtedness and other creditors (including trade creditors) and preferred stockholders (if any) of Subsidiaries of MSC that are not Guarantors or one of the Issuers. Although the Indenture limits the Incurrence of Indebtedness by and the issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock of certain of MSC’s Subsidiaries, such limitation is subject to a number of significant qualifications. See “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock.”

Pursuant to the terms of our Credit Agreement, intercompany indebtedness of any borrower thereunder to any of our subsidiaries is subordinated to the prior payment of the senior indebtedness obligations under the Credit Agreement. These subordination provisions prevent the payment of any amounts on intercompany notes until all obligations under the Credit Agreement are paid in full in cash if any default or event of default under the Credit Agreement has occurred.

Security for the Notes

The notes and the Guarantees are secured by security interests (subject to Permitted Liens) in the Collateral and the notes share in the benefit of such security interest based on the respective amounts of the Obligations thereunder. The Collateral consists of (i) 100% of the Capital Stock of certain existing and certain future Domestic Subsidiaries of MSC that are owned directly by MSC or any Guarantor (subject to the limitations described in the next paragraph and “—Limitations on Stock Collateral”), (ii) 65% of the Capital Stock of all existing and certain future Foreign Subsidiaries of MSC that are owned directly by MSC or any Guarantor (subject to the limitations described in the next paragraph and “—Limitations on Stock Collateral”) and

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(iii) substantially all of the other property and assets, in each case, that are held by MSC or any of the Subsidiary Guarantors, to the extent that such assets secure the First-Priority Lien Obligations and to the extent that a security interest is able to be granted or perfected therein.

In addition to the limitations described below under “—Limitations on Stock Collateral”, the initial Collateral does not include (i) any property or assets owned by any Foreign Subsidiaries, (ii) any real estate or Principal Property, (iii) any assets which, if included in the Collateral, would require the Existing Debentures to be ratably secured with the notes pursuant to the terms of the indentures for the Existing Debentures and (iv) proceeds and products from any and all of the foregoing excluded assets described in clauses (i) through (iv), unless such proceeds and products would otherwise constitute Collateral. Except for property and assets of Foreign Subsidiaries, the foregoing excluded property and assets do not secure the First-Priority Lien Obligations.

The security interests securing the notes are junior in priority to any and all security interests at any time granted to secure the First-Priority Lien Obligations and will also be subject to all other Permitted Liens. The First-Priority Lien Obligations include Secured Bank Indebtedness and related obligations, as well as certain hedging obligations and certain other obligations in respect of cash management services. The Person holding such First-Priority Lien Obligations may have rights and remedies with respect to the property subject to such Liens that, if exercised, could adversely affect the value of the Collateral or the ability of the New Intercreditor Agent or the Existing Intercreditor Agent, as applicable, to realize or foreclose on the Collateral on behalf of holders of the notes.

The Issuers, MSC and the Subsidiary Guarantors will be able to incur additional indebtedness in the future which could share in the Collateral, including additional First-Priority Lien Obligations, indebtedness secured by a Permitted Lien that may be pari passu with Liens securing the notes and additional indebtedness which would be secured on a second-priority basis with the notes. The amount of such First-Priority Lien Obligations and Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations will be limited by the covenant disclosed under “—Certain Covenants—Liens,” and the amount of all such additional indebtedness will be limited by the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuances of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock.” Under certain circumstances the amount of such First-Priority Lien Obligations, Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations and additional indebtedness could be significant.

Limitations on Stock Collateral

The Capital Stock and securities of a Subsidiary of MSC (other than Momentive Coop) that are owned by MSC or any Guarantor will constitute Collateral only to the extent that such Capital Stock and securities can secure the notes without Rule 3-10 or Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act (or any other law, rule or regulation) requiring separate financial statements of such Subsidiary to be filed with the SEC (or any other governmental agency). In the event that Rule 3-10 or Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act requires or is amended, modified or interpreted by the SEC to require (or is replaced with another rule or regulation, or any other law, rule or regulation is adopted, which would require) the filing with the SEC (or any other governmental agency) of separate financial statements of any Subsidiary (other than Momentive Coop) due to the fact that such Subsidiary’s Capital Stock and securities secure the notes or any Guarantee, then the Capital Stock and securities of such Subsidiary shall automatically be deemed not to be part of the Collateral (but only to the extent necessary to not be subject to such requirement). In such event, the Security Documents may be amended or modified, without the consent of any holder of notes, to the extent necessary to release the security interests on the shares of Capital Stock and securities that are so deemed to no longer constitute part of the Collateral.

In the event that Rule 3-10 or Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X under the Securities Act is amended, modified or interpreted by the SEC to permit (or is replaced with another rule or regulation, or any other law, rule or regulations adopted, which would permit) such Subsidiary’s Capital Stock and securities to secure the notes in excess of the amount then pledged without the filing with the SEC (or any other governmental agency) of

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separate financial statements of such Subsidiary, then the Capital Stock and securities of such Subsidiary shall automatically be deemed to be a part of the Collateral (but only to the extent necessary to not be subject to any such financial statement requirement). In such event, the Security Documents may be amended or modified, without the consent of any holder of notes, to the extent necessary to subject to the Liens under the Security Documents such additional Capital Stock and securities.

In accordance with the limitations set forth in the two immediately preceding paragraphs, as of the date of this prospectus, other than with respect to Momentive Coop, which is the indirect owner of Momentive Canada, whose shares of Capital Stock are part of the Collateral without regard to such limits described above, the Collateral includes shares of Capital Stock of the Subsidiaries only to the extent that the applicable value of such Capital Stock (on a Subsidiary-by-Subsidiary basis) is less than 20% of the aggregate principal amount of the outstanding notes of any series. Certain of MSC’s foreign subsidiaries may have a value in excess of 20% of the principal amount of the notes initially issued; accordingly MSC’s pledge of such stock as Collateral is limited to less than 20% of the notes pursuant to these collateral cut back provisions.

After-Acquired Collateral

Subject to certain limitations and exceptions, if MSC or any Guarantor creates any additional security interest upon any property or asset to secure any First-Priority Lien Obligations (which include Obligations in respect of the Credit Agreement), it must concurrently grant a security interest (subject to Permitted Liens, including the first-priority lien that secures obligations in respect of the First-Priority Lien Obligations) upon such property as security for the notes. Also, if granting a security interest in such property requires the consent of a third party, MSC will use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent with respect to the security interest for the benefit of the Trustee on behalf of the holders of the notes. If such third party does not consent to the granting of the security interest after the use of such commercially reasonable efforts, the applicable entity will not be required to provide such security interest.

Security Documents

The Issuers, the Guarantors and the Trustee have entered into one or more Security Documents defining the terms of the security interests that secure the notes and the Guarantees of the notes. These security interests secure the payment and performance when due of all of the Obligations of the Issuers and the Guarantors under the notes, the Indenture, the Guarantees and the Security Documents, as provided in the Security Documents.

Subject to the terms of the Security Documents and the covenants of the Indenture, the Issuers and the Guarantors have the right to remain in possession and retain exclusive control of the Collateral securing the notes (other than any cash, securities, obligations and Cash Equivalents constituting part of the Collateral and deposited with the Credit Agreement Agent in accordance with the provisions of the Security Documents and other than as set forth in the Security Documents), to freely operate the Collateral and to collect, invest and dispose of any income therefrom.

New Intercreditor Agreement

The Trustee and the New Intercreditor Agent have entered into the New Intercreditor Agreement, together with the other parties thereto. The New Intercreditor Agreement may be amended from time to time without the consent of Holders of the notes to add other parties holding Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations and other First-Priority Lien Obligations permitted to be incurred under the Indenture. The New Intercreditor Agreement defines the terms of the relationship between (i) parties holding the First-Priority Lien Obligations and (ii) parties holding either the notes or Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations. The New Intercreditor Agent was initially the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the New Intercreditor Agreement, at any time at which First-Priority Lien Obligations are outstanding (whether incurred prior to, on or after the Issue Date), the New Intercreditor Agent determines the time and method by which the security interests in the

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Collateral will be enforced. The Trustee will not be permitted to enforce the security interests even if any Event of Default under the Indenture has occurred and the notes have been accelerated except (a) in any insolvency or liquidation proceeding, as necessary to file a claim or statement of interest with respect to such notes or (b) as necessary to take any action in order to create, prove, preserve, perfect or protect (but not enforce) its rights in the Liens. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to an Investment in the Notes—Holders of notes will not control actions with respect to that collateral.” At any time at which all First-Priority Lien Obligations have been discharged in full, the Trustee in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture and the Security Documents will distribute all cash proceeds (after payment of the costs of enforcement and collateral administration) of the Collateral received by it under the Security Documents for the ratable benefit of the holders of the notes. The proceeds from the sale of the Collateral remaining after the satisfaction of all First-Priority Lien Obligations may not be sufficient to satisfy the obligations owed to the holders of the notes. By its nature some or all of the Collateral will be illiquid and may have no readily ascertainable market value. Accordingly, the Collateral may not be able to be sold in a short period of time, if saleable. In the event of a conflict between the terms of the New Intercreditor Agreement and the Existing Intercreditor Agreement relating to the relative priorities, rights or obligations of the parties holding the First-Priority Lien Obligations and the holders of the Existing Second Lien Notes, the terms of the Existing Intercreditor Agreement shall govern. See “Risk Factors—Risk Factors Related to an Investment in the Notes—Additional indebtedness is secured by the collateral securing the notes, and the notes will be secured only to the extent of the value of the assets that have been granted as security for the notes and the guarantees, which may not be sufficient to satisfy our obligations under the notes.”

In addition, the Security Documents and the New Intercreditor Agreement provides that, so long as there are First-Priority Lien Obligations outstanding (whether incurred prior to, on or after the Issue Date), (1) the holders of First-Priority Lien Obligations may direct the New Intercreditor Agent to take actions with respect to the Collateral (including the release of Collateral and the manner of realization) without the consent of the holders of the notes, (2) MSC and the Subsidiary Guarantors may require the Trustee to agree to modify the Security Documents or the New Intercreditor Agreement, without the consent of the Trustee and the holders of the notes, to secure additional extensions of credit and add additional secured creditors so long as such modifications do not expressly violate the provisions of the Credit Agreement or the Indenture and (3) the holders of the First-Priority Lien Obligations may change, waive, modify or vary the security documents without the consent of the holders of the notes, provided that any such change, waiver or modification does not materially adversely affect the rights of the holders of the notes and not the other secured creditors in a like or similar manner. Any provider of additional extensions of credit shall be entitled to rely on the determination of an Officer that such modifications do not expressly violate the provisions of the Credit Agreement or the Indenture if such determination is set forth in an Officer’s Certificate delivered to such provider; provided, however, that such determination will not affect whether or not MSC has complied with its undertakings in the Indenture, the Security Documents or the New Intercreditor Agreement. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to an Investment in the Notes—Holders of notes will not control actions with respect to that collateral.”

Further, the New Intercreditor Agreement provides that, if any Issuer or Guarantor is subject to any bankruptcy, insolvency, liquidation or other debtor-relief proceeding (an “Insolvency Proceeding”), the Trustee and the holders of the notes:

(1) will not contest such Issuer’s or Guarantor’s, as applicable (x) use of cash collateral or (y) obtaining of any debtor-in-possession financing, in each case if the holders of First-Priority Lien Obligations desire to permit such use of cash collateral or debtor-in-possession financing, as applicable,

(2) will not request adequate protection or other relief in connection with any such use of cash collateral or any such debtor-in-possession financing, except as set forth in the following paragraph,

(3) if the Liens on any Collateral securing the First-Priority Lien Obligations (the “First-Priority Liens”) are subordinated to or are pari passu with the Liens on such Collateral securing any such debtor-in-possession financing, will subordinate the Liens on such Collateral securing the notes on the same basis as such Liens are subordinated to the First-Priority Liens under the New Intercreditor Agreement,

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(4) will not contest (or support any other Person in contesting) (x) any request by the New Intercreditor Agent or the holders of First-Priority Lien Obligations for adequate protection or (y) any objection made by the New Intercreditor Agent or the holders of First-Priority Lien Obligations to any motion, relief, action or proceeding claiming a lack of adequate protection,

(5) will raise no objection to (or otherwise contest) any motion for relief from the automatic stay or from any injunction against foreclosure or enforcement in respect of First-Priority Lien Obligations made by the New Intercreditor Agent or any holder of First-Priority Lien Obligations, and, so long as First-Priority Lien Obligations are outstanding, will not seek any such relief in respect of the Collateral without the consent of the New Intercreditor Agent and the requisite holders of First-Priority Lien Obligations,

(6) will raise no objection to (or otherwise contest) any lawful exercise by any holder of First-Priority Lien Obligations of the right to credit bid First-Priority Lien Obligations at any sale in foreclosure of Collateral,

(7) will raise no objection to (and will not otherwise contest) any other request for judicial relief made in any court by any holder of First-Priority Lien Obligations relating to the lawful enforcement of any Lien on Collateral,

(8) will raise no objection to (and will not otherwise contest) any order relating to a sale of assets of any Issuer or Guarantor for which the New Intercreditor Agent has consented that provides, to the extent the sale is to be free and clear of Liens, that the First-Priority Liens and the Liens securing the notes will attach to the proceeds of the sale on the same basis of priority as the First-Priority Liens rank to the Liens securing the notes in accordance with the New Intercreditor Agreement and

(9) so long as First-Priority Lien Obligations are outstanding, will not assert or enforce any claim under Section 506(c) of the United States Bankruptcy Code senior to or on a parity with the First-Priority Liens for costs or expenses of preserving or disposing of any Collateral.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in any Insolvency Proceeding, (i) if any holders of First-Priority Lien Obligations are granted adequate protection in the form of additional collateral in connection with any debtor-in-possession financing or use of cash collateral, then the Trustee or the holders of the notes may seek or request adequate protection in the form of a replacement Lien on such additional collateral, which Lien is subordinated to the First-Priority Liens and the Liens securing such debtor-in-possession financing on the same basis as the Liens securing the notes are subordinated to the First-Priority Liens under the New Intercreditor Agreement and (ii) in the event any holder of notes (or the Trustee on behalf of itself or any holder of notes) receives adequate protection in the form of additional collateral, then the applicable holders of First-Priority Lien Obligations shall be granted a senior Lien on such additional collateral as security for the applicable First-Priority Lien Obligations, and any Lien on such additional collateral securing the notes shall be subordinated to the Liens on such collateral securing the First-Priority Lien Obligations and any other Liens granted to the Senior Lenders as adequate protection on the same basis as the Liens securing the notes are so subordinated to the First-Priority Liens under the New Intercreditor Agreement.

See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to an Investment in the Notes—Rights of holders of notes in the collateral may be adversely affected by bankruptcy proceedings.”

Existing Intercreditor Agreement

The Trustee has executed a joinder to the Existing Intercreditor Agreement, which may be amended without the consent of Holders of the notes to add other parties holding Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations or other First-Priority Lien Obligations permitted to be incurred under the Indenture. The Existing Intercreditor Agreement defines the terms of the relationship between (i) parties holding the First-Priority Lien Obligations, the notes or Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations and (ii) parties holding either the Existing Notes or other indebtedness that secured equally and ratably thereto. The Existing Intercreditor Agent is the administrative agent under the Credit

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Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Existing Intercreditor Agreement, at any time at which First-Priority Lien Obligations, the notes or Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations are outstanding (whether incurred prior to, on or after the Issuers’ Assumption), the Existing Intercreditor Agent will determine the time and method by which the security interests in the Collateral will be enforced. The Existing Trustee will not be permitted to enforce the security interests even if any Event of Default under the Existing Second Lien Notes Indenture has occurred and the notes have been accelerated except (a) in any insolvency or liquidation proceeding, as necessary to file a claim or statement of interest with respect to the Existing Second Lien Notes or (b) as necessary to take any action in order to create, prove, preserve, perfect or protect (but not enforce) its rights in the Liens. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to an Investment in the Notes—Holders of notes will not control actions with respect to that collateral.” Only after the time at which all First-Priority Lien Obligations, the notes and Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations have been discharged in full, the Existing Notes Trustee in accordance with the provisions of the Existing Notes Indenture and the Existing Second Lien Notes Security Documents will distribute all cash proceeds (after payment of the costs of enforcement and collateral administration) of the Collateral received by it under the Existing Notes Security Documents for the ratable benefit of the holders of the Existing Notes. In the event of a conflict between the terms of the New Intercreditor Agreement and the Existing Intercreditor Agreement relating to the relative priorities, rights or obligations of the parties holding the First-Priority Lien Obligations and the holders of the Existing Second Lien Notes, the terms of the Existing Intercreditor Agreement shall govern. See “Risk Factors—Risk Factors Related to an Investment in the Notes—Additional indebtedness is secured by the collateral securing the notes, and the notes will be secured only to the extent of the value of the assets that have been granted as security for the notes and the guarantees, which may not be sufficient to satisfy our obligations under the notes.”

In addition, the Existing Intercreditor Agreement provides that, so long as there are First-Priority Lien Obligations, the notes or Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations outstanding (whether incurred prior to, on or after the Issue Date), (1) the holders of First-Priority Lien Obligations, the notes or Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations may direct the Existing Intercreditor Agent to take actions with respect to the Collateral (including the release of Collateral and the manner of realization) without the consent of the holders of the Existing Notes, (2) MSC and the Subsidiary Guarantors may require the Existing Trustee to agree to modify the Existing Notes Security Documents or the Existing Intercreditor Agreement, without the consent of the Existing Trustee and the holders of the Existing Notes, to secure additional extensions of credit and add additional secured creditors so long as such modifications do not expressly violate the provisions of the Credit Agreement or the Indenture and (3) the holders of First-Priority Lien Obligations, the notes or Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations may change, waive, modify or vary the security documents without the consent of the holders of the Existing Notes, provided that any such change, waiver or modification does not materially adversely affect the rights of the holders of the Existing Notes and not the other secured creditors in a like or similar manner.

The holders of the Existing Second Lien Notes have agreed to waivers of rights in bankruptcy substantially similar to those being agreed by holders of the notes as described above. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to an Investment in the Notes—Rights of holders of notes in the collateral may be adversely affected by bankruptcy proceedings.”

Release of Collateral

The Issuers and the Guarantors are entitled to the releases of property and other assets included in the Collateral from the Liens securing the notes under any one or more of the following circumstances:

(1) if all other Liens on such property or assets securing First-Priority Lien Obligations (including all commitments and letters of credit thereunder) are released and there are no outstanding Receivables Financings (or commitments therefor); provided, however, that if (x) the Issuers incur or any Guarantor subsequently incurs First-Priority Lien Obligations that are secured by liens on property or assets of the Issuers or any Guarantor of the type constituting the Collateral and the related Liens are incurred in reliance on clause (8) of the definition of Permitted Liens or (y) MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries

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subsequently enter into any Receivables Financing, then MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries will be required to reinstitute the security arrangements with respect to the Collateral in favor of the notes, which, in the case of any such subsequent First-Priority Lien Obligations, will be second priority Liens on the Collateral securing such First-Priority Lien Obligations to the same extent provided by the Security Documents and on the terms and conditions of the security documents relating to such First-Priority Lien Obligations, with the Lien held either by the administrative agent, collateral agent or other representative for such First-Priority Lien Obligations or by a collateral agent or other representative designated by MSC to hold the Liens for the benefit of the Holders of the notes and subject to an intercreditor agreement that provides the administrative agent or collateral agent substantially the same rights and powers as afforded under the New Intercreditor Agreement;

(2) to enable us to consummate the disposition of such property or assets to the extent not prohibited under the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Asset Sales;”

(3) in the case of a Guarantor that is released from its Guarantee with respect to the notes, the release of the property and assets of such Guarantor;

(4) in the case of a Guarantor making a Permitted Transfer to any Restricted Subsidiary of MSC; provided that such Permitted Transfer is permitted by clause (y) of the last paragraph under “—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets;” or

(5) as described under “—Amendments and Waivers” below.

If an Event of Default under the Indenture exists on the date on which the First-Priority Lien Obligations are repaid in full and terminated (including all commitments and letters of credit thereunder), the Liens on the Collateral securing the notes will not be released, except to the extent the Collateral or any portion thereof was disposed of in order to repay the First-Priority Lien Obligations secured by the Collateral, and thereafter the Trustee (acting at the direction of the holders of a majority of outstanding principal amount of the notes) will have the right to direct the New Intercreditor Agent to foreclose upon the Collateral (but in such event, the Liens on the Collateral securing the notes will be released when such Event of Default and all other Events of Default under the Indenture cease to exist).

The security interests in all Collateral securing the notes also will be released upon (i) payment in full of the principal of, together with accrued and unpaid interest (including additional interest, if any) on, the notes and all other Obligations under the Indenture, the Guarantees under the Indenture and the Security Documents that are due and payable at or prior to the time such principal, together with accrued and unpaid interest (including additional interest, if any), are paid or (ii) a legal defeasance or covenant defeasance under the Indenture as described below under “—Defeasance.”

Guarantees

MSC and each direct and indirect Restricted Subsidiary of MSC that was a Domestic Subsidiary as of the Issue Date and that guarantees the obligations of MSC under the Credit Agreement, jointly and severally, irrevocably and unconditionally guarantee on a senior basis the performance and punctual payment when due, whether at Stated Maturity, by acceleration or otherwise, of all obligations of the Issuers under the Indenture and the notes, whether for payment of principal of, premium, if any, or interest or additional interest on the notes, expenses, indemnification or otherwise (all such obligations guaranteed by such Guarantors being herein called the “Guaranteed Obligations”). The Guaranteed Obligations of all Guarantors are secured by security interests (subject to Permitted Liens) in the Collateral owned by such Guarantor. Such Guarantors have agreed to pay, in addition to the amount stated above, any and all expenses (including reasonable counsel fees and expenses) incurred by the Trustee or the holders in enforcing any rights under the Guarantees.

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laws relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to an Investment in the Notes—The issuance of the Notes and the related guarantees in the MSC Holdings Exchange could be wholly or partially voided as a preferential transfer by a bankruptcy court.” After the Issue Date, MSC will cause certain domestic Subsidiaries that Incur or guarantee certain Indebtedness or that issue certain shares of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock to execute and deliver to the Trustee supplemental indentures pursuant to which such Restricted Subsidiary will guarantee payment of the notes on the same basis. See “—Certain Covenants—Future Guarantors.”

Each Guarantee will be a continuing guarantee and, subject to the next succeeding paragraph, shall:

(1) remain in full force and effect until payment in full of all the Guaranteed Obligations;

(2) be binding upon each such Guarantor and its successors; and

(3) inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Trustee, the holders of the notes and their successors, transferees and assigns.

A Guarantee of a Restricted Subsidiary will be automatically released upon:

(a) the sale, disposition or other transfer (including through merger or consolidation) of the Capital Stock (including any sale, disposition or other transfer following which the applicable Guarantor is no longer a Restricted Subsidiary), or all or substantially all the assets, of the applicable Guarantor if such sale, disposition or other transfer is made in compliance with the Indenture, in each case other than to MSC or a Subsidiary of MSC; provided, however, that such Guarantor is released from its guarantees, if any, of, and all pledges and security, if any, granted in connection with, the Credit Agreement and any other Indebtedness of MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary of MSC;

(b) MSC designating such Guarantor to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the provisions set forth under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments” and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary;”

(c) the release or discharge of all guarantees by such Restricted Subsidiary and the repayment of all Indebtedness and retirement of all Disqualified Stock of such Restricted Subsidiary which, if Incurred by such Restricted Subsidiary, would require such Restricted Subsidiary to guarantee the notes under the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Future Guarantors;”

(d) our exercise of our legal defeasance option or covenant defeasance option as described under “—Defeasance” with respect to the notes, or if our obligations under the Indenture are discharged in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; and

(e) such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Subsidiary as a result of any foreclosure of any pledge or security interest in favor of First-Priority Lien Obligations, subject to, in each case, the application of the proceeds of such foreclosure in the manner described under “—Security for the Notes—Release of Collateral.”

Book-Entry, Delivery and Form

General

Except as set forth below, the exchange notes will initially be issued in registered, global notes in global form without coupons (“Global Notes”). Each Global Note has been deposited with the Trustee, as custodian for, and registered in the name of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) or a nominee thereof. The initial notes to the extent validly tendered and accepted and directed by their holders in their letters of transmittal, will be exchanged through book-entry electronic transfer for the global note.

Except as set forth below, the Global Notes may be transferred, in whole but not in part, solely to another nominee of DTC or to a successor of DTC or its nominee. Beneficial interests in the Global Notes may not be exchanged for notes in certificated form except in the limited circumstances described below.

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Depository Procedures

The following description of the operations and procedures of DTC is provided solely as a matter of convenience. These operations and procedures are solely within the control of the respective settlement systems and are subject to changes by them. We take no responsibility for these operations and procedures and urge investors to contact the system or their participants directly to discuss these matters.

DTC has advised us that DTC is a limited-purpose trust company organized under the laws of the State of New York, a “banking organization” within the meaning of the New York Banking Law, a member of the Federal Reserve System, a “clearing corporation” within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code and a “clearing agency” registered pursuant to the provisions of Section 17A of the Exchange Act. DTC was created to hold securities for its participating organizations (collectively, the “participants”) and to facilitate the clearance and settlement of transactions in those securities between participants through electronic book-entry changes in accounts of its participants. The participants include securities brokers and dealers (including the selling noteholder), banks, trust companies, clearing corporations and certain other organizations. Access to DTC’s system is also available to other entities such as banks, brokers, dealers and trust companies that clear through or maintain a custodial relationship with a participant, either directly or indirectly (collectively, the “indirect participants”). Persons who are not participants may beneficially own securities held by or on behalf of DTC only through the participants or the indirect participants. The ownership interests in, and transfers of ownership interests in, each security held by or on behalf of DTC are recorded on the records of the participants and indirect participants.

DTC has also advised us that, pursuant to procedures established by it:

(1) DTC will credit the accounts of participants designated by the selling noteholder with portions of the principal amount of the Global Notes; and

(2) ownership of these interests in the Global Notes will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership of these interests will be effected only through, records maintained by DTC (with respect to the participants) or by the participants and the indirect participants (with respect to other owners of beneficial interests in the Global Notes).

Investors in the Global Notes who are participants in DTC’s system may hold their interests therein directly through DTC. Investors in the Global Notes who are not participants may hold their interests therein indirectly through organizations which are participants in such system. All interests in a Global Note may be subject to the procedures and requirements of DTC. The laws of some states require that certain Persons take physical delivery in definitive form of securities that they own. Consequently, the ability to transfer beneficial interests in a Global Note to such Persons will be limited to that extent. Because DTC can act only on behalf of participants, which in turn act on behalf of indirect participants, the ability of a Person having beneficial interests in a Global Note to pledge such interests to Persons that do not participate in the DTC system, or otherwise take actions in respect of such interests, may be affected by the lack of a physical certificate evidencing such interests.

Except as described below, owners of an interest in the Global Notes will not have the notes registered in their names, will not receive physical delivery of the notes in certificated form and will not be considered the registered owners or “holders” thereof under the Indenture for any purpose.

Payments in respect of the principal of, and interest and premium and additional interest, if any, on a Global Note registered in the name of DTC or its nominee will be payable to DTC in its capacity as the registered holder under the Indenture. Under the terms of the Indenture, the Issuers and the Trustee will treat the Persons in whose names the notes, including the Global Notes, are registered as the owners of the notes for the purpose of receiving payments and for all other purposes. Consequently, neither the Issuers, the Trustee nor any agent of the Issuers or the Trustee has or will have any responsibility or liability for:

(1) any aspect of DTC’s records or any participant’s or indirect participant’s records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in the Global Notes or for maintaining,

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supervising or reviewing any of DTC’s records or any participant’s or indirect participant’s records relating to the beneficial ownership interests in the Global Notes; or

(2) any other matter relating to the actions and practices of DTC or any of its participants or indirect participants.

DTC has advised us that its current practice, upon receipt of any payment in respect of securities such as the notes (including principal and interest), is to credit the accounts of the relevant participants with the payment on the payment date unless DTC has reason to believe it will not receive payment on such payment date. Each relevant participant is credited with an amount proportionate to its beneficial ownership of an interest in the principal amount of the relevant security as shown on the records of DTC. Payments by the participants and the indirect participants to the beneficial owners of the notes will be governed by standing instructions and customary practices and will be the responsibility of the participants or the indirect participants and will not be the responsibility of DTC, the Trustee or the Issuers. Neither the Issuers nor the Trustee will be liable for any delay by DTC or any of its participants in identifying the beneficial owners of the notes, and the Issuers and the Trustee may conclusively rely on and will be protected in relying on instructions from DTC or its nominee for all purposes.

Transfers between participants in DTC will be effected in accordance with DTC’s procedures, and will be settled in same-day funds.

DTC will take any action permitted to be taken by a holder of the notes only at the direction of one or more participants to whose account DTC has credited the interests in the Global Notes and only in respect of such portion of the aggregate principal amount of the notes as to which such participant or participants has or have given such direction. However, if there is an Event of Default under the notes, DTC reserves the right to exchange the Global Notes for legended notes in certificated form, and to distribute such notes to its participants.

Although DTC has agreed to the foregoing procedures in order to facilitate transfers of interests in the Global Notes among participants, it is under no obligation to perform such procedures, and such procedures may be discontinued or changed at any time. Neither the Issuers nor the Trustee nor any of their respective agents will have any responsibility for the performance by DTC or its participants or indirect participants of their respective obligations under the rules and procedures governing their operations.

Exchange of Global Notes for Certificated Notes

A Global Note is exchangeable for Certificated Notes if:

(1) DTC (A) notifies the Issuers that it is unwilling or unable to continue as depositary for the Global Notes or (B) has ceased to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and, in each case, a successor depositary is not appointed;

(2) MSC, at its option, notifies the Trustee in writing that it elects to cause the issuance of the Certificated Notes; or

(3) there has occurred and is continuing a Default with respect to the notes.

In addition, beneficial interests in a Global Note may be exchanged for Certificated Notes upon prior written notice given to the Trustee by or on behalf of DTC in accordance with the Indenture. In all cases, Certificated Notes delivered in exchange for any Global Note or beneficial interests in Global Notes will be registered in the names, and issued in any approved denominations, requested by or on behalf of the depositary (in accordance with its customary procedures) and will bear a restrictive legend unless that legend is not required by applicable law.

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Exchange of Certificated Notes for Global Notes

Certificated Notes may not be exchanged for beneficial interests in any Global Note unless the transferor first delivers to the Trustee a written certificate (in the form provided in the Indenture) to the effect that such transfer will comply with the appropriate transfer restrictions applicable to such notes.

Exchanges Among Global Notes

Beneficial interests in the Temporary Regulation S Global Note may be exchanged for beneficial interests in the Permanent Regulation S Global Note or the Rule 144A Global Note or the IAI Global Note only after the expiration of the Distribution Compliance Period and then only upon certification in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee that, among other things, (1) beneficial ownership interests in such Temporary Regulation S Note are owned by or being transferred to either non-U.S. persons or U.S. persons who purchased such interests in a transaction that did not require registration under the Securities Act and (2) in the case of an exchange for an interest in an IAI Global Note, the interest in the Temporary Regulation S Global Note is being transferred to an “accredited investor” under the Securities Act that is an institutional “accredited investor” acquiring the securities for its own account or for the account of an institutional “accredited investor.”

Beneficial interest in a Rule 144A Global Note or an IAI Global Note may be transferred to a Person who takes delivery in the form of an interest in the Regulation S Global Note, whether before or after the expiration of the Distribution Compliance Period, only if the transferor first delivers to the Trustee a written certificate (in the form provided in the Indenture) to the effect that such transfer is being made in accordance with Rule 903 or 904 of Regulation S or Rule 144.

Beneficial interest in the Rule 144A Global Note may be exchanged for a beneficial interest in the IAI Global Note only upon certification in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee that, among other things, (i) the beneficial interest in such Rule 144A Global Note is being transferred to an “accredited investor” under the Securities Act that is an institutional “accredited investor” acquiring the securities for its own account or for the account of an institutional “accredited investor” and (ii) such transfer is being made in accordance with all applicable securities laws of the States of the United States of America and other jurisdictions. Beneficial interest in the IAI Global Note may be exchanged for a beneficial interest in the Rule 144A Global Note only upon certification in a form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee that, among other things, such interest is being transferred in a transaction in accordance with Rule 144A.

Transfers involving exchanges of beneficial interests between the Regulation S Global Notes, the IAI Global Notes and the Rule 144A Global Notes will be effected in DTC by means of an instruction originated by the DTC Participant through the DTC Deposit/Withdraw at Custodian system. Accordingly, in connection with any such transfer, appropriate adjustments will be made to reflect the changes in the principal amounts of the Regulation S Global Note, the IAI Global Note and the Rule 144A Global Note, as applicable. Any beneficial interest in one of the Global Notes that is transferred to a Person who takes delivery in the form of an interest in the other Global Note will, upon transfer, cease to be an interest in such Global Note and will become an interest in the other Global Note and, accordingly, will thereafter be subject to all transfer restrictions and other procedures applicable to beneficial interest in such other Global Note for so long as it remains such an interest.

Same Day Settlement and Payment

The Issuers will make payments in respect of the notes represented by the Global Notes (including principal, premium, if any, interest and additional interest, if any) by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the Global Note holder. The Issuers will make all payments of principal, interest and premium and additional interest, if any, with respect to Certificated Notes by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the accounts specified by the holders of the Certificated Notes or, if no such account is specified, by mailing a check to each such holder’s registered address. The notes represented by the Global Notes

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are expected to trade in DTC’s Same-Day Funds Settlement System, and any permitted secondary market trading activity in such notes will, therefore, be required by DTC to be settled in immediately available funds. The Issuers expect that secondary trading in any Certificated Notes will also be settled in immediately available funds.

Change of Control

The occurrence of any of the following events will constitute a “Change of Control:”

(1) the sale, lease or transfer, in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all the assets of MSC and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to a Person other than any of the Permitted Holders; or

(2) MSC becomes aware (by way of a report or any other filing pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act, proxy, vote, written notice or otherwise) of the acquisition by any Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), including any group acting for the purpose of acquiring, holding or disposing of securities (within the meaning of Rule 13d-5(b)(1) under the Exchange Act), other than any of the Permitted Holders, in a single transaction or in a related series of transactions, by way of merger, consolidation or other business combination or purchase of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), of more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of MSC; or

(3) individuals who on the Issue Date constituted the Board of Directors of MSC (together with any new directors whose election by such Board of Directors of MSC or whose nomination for election by the shareholders of MSC was approved by (a) a vote of a majority of the directors of MSC then still in office who were either directors on the Issue Date or whose election or nomination for election was previously so approved or (b) the Permitted Holders) cease for any reason to constitute a majority of the Board of Directors of MSC then in office.

The occurrence of any Change of Control will constitute an Event of Default under the Indenture unless the Issuers (i)(A) make an offer within 30 days following such Change of Control to all holders of the notes to purchase all the notes properly tendered (a “Change of Control Offer”) at a purchase price (the “Change of Control Purchase Price”) equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest (if any) to the date of repurchase (subject to the right of holders of record on the relevant record date to receive interest due on the relevant interest payment date); and (B) purchase all the notes properly tendered in accordance with the Change of Control Offer or (ii) exercise their right, within 30 days following such Change of Control, to redeem all the notes as described under “—Optional Redemption.”

A “Change of Control Offer” means a notice mailed to each holder of the notes with a copy to the Trustee stating:

(1) that a Change of Control has occurred and that such holder has the right to require the Issuers to purchase such holder’s notes at a purchase price in cash equal to 101% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the date of purchase (subject to the right of holders of record on a record date to receive interest on the relevant interest payment date);

(2) the circumstances and relevant facts and financial information regarding such Change of Control;

(3) the repurchase date (which shall be no earlier than 30 days nor later than 60 days from the date such notice is mailed); and

(4) the instructions determined by the Issuers, consistent with this covenant, that a holder must follow in order to have its notes purchased.

A Change of Control Offer may be made in advance of a Change of Control, and conditioned upon such Change of Control, if a definitive agreement is in place for the Change of Control at the time of making of the Change of Control Offer.

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The Issuers will be deemed to have made a Change of Control Offer upon a Change of Control if a third party makes the Change of Control Offer in the manner, at the times and otherwise in compliance with the requirements set forth in the Indenture applicable to a Change of Control Offer made by the Issuers and purchases all notes validly tendered and not withdrawn under such Change of Control Offer.

The Issuers will comply, to the extent applicable, with the requirements of Section 14(e) of the Exchange Act and any other securities laws or regulations in connection with the repurchase of notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with provisions of the Indenture applicable to a Change of Control Offer, the Issuers will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and will not be deemed to have failed to make a Change of Control Offer or purchase notes pursuant thereto as described above by virtue thereof.

This Change of Control repurchase provision is a result of negotiations among MSC, the Issuers and the Initial Purchasers. MSC has no present intention to engage in a transaction involving a Change of Control, although it is possible that MSC could decide to do so in the future. Subject to the limitations discussed below, MSC could, in the future, enter into certain transactions, including acquisitions, refinancings or other recapitalizations, that would not constitute a Change of Control under the Indenture, but that could increase the amount of indebtedness outstanding at such time or otherwise affect MSC capital structure or credit ratings.

The occurrence of events which would constitute a Change of Control would constitute a default under the Credit Agreement. Future indebtedness of MSC may contain prohibitions on certain events which would constitute a Change of Control or require such indebtedness to be repurchased upon a Change of Control. Moreover, the purchase of the notes pursuant to a Change of Control Offer could cause a default under such other indebtedness, even if the Change of Control itself does not, due to the financial effect of such repurchase on the Issuers, MSC and the other Guarantors. Finally, our ability to pay cash to the holders upon a repurchase may be limited by our then existing financial resources. There can be no assurance that sufficient funds will be available when necessary to make any such repurchases. See “Risk Factors—Risks Relating to the Notes—The Issuers may not be able to repurchase the notes upon a change of control.”

The definition of Change of Control includes a phrase relating to the sale, lease or transfer of “all or substantially all” the assets of MSC and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole. Although there is a developing body of case law interpreting the phrase “substantially all,” there is no precise established definition of the phrase under applicable law. Accordingly, the ability of a holder of notes to require the Issuers to repurchase such notes as a result of a sale, lease or transfer of less than all of the assets of Issuers and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole to another Person or group may be uncertain.

The provisions under the Indenture relative to a Change of Control Event of Default may be waived or modified with the written consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the notes, respectively, until such time as tendered notes must be purchased.

Certain Covenants

The Indenture contains covenants including, among others, the following:

Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock

MSC will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, Incur any Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue any shares of Disqualified Stock and MSC will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to issue any shares of Preferred Stock; provided, however, that MSC and any Restricted Subsidiary may Incur Indebtedness (including Acquired Indebtedness) or issue shares of Disqualified Stock and any Restricted Subsidiary may issue shares of Preferred Stock, in each case if the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of MSC for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial

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statements are available immediately preceding the date on which such additional Indebtedness is Incurred or such Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock is issued would have been at least 2.00 to 1.00 determined on a pro forma basis (including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), as if the additional Indebtedness had been Incurred, or the Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock had been issued, as the case may be, and the application of proceeds therefrom had occurred at the beginning of such four-quarter period.

The foregoing limitations will not apply to:

(a) the Incurrence by MSC or its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness under any Credit Agreement and the issuance and creation of letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances thereunder (with letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances being deemed to have a principal amount equal to the face amount thereof) up to an aggregate principal amount of $2.125 billion plus an aggregate additional principal amount of Consolidated Total Indebtedness constituting First-Priority Lien Obligations outstanding at any one time that does not cause the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio (excluding the notes and Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations from such calculation) of MSC to exceed 3.50 to 1.0 determined on a pro forma basis (including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom);

(b) the Incurrence by the Issuers and the Guarantors of Indebtedness represented by the notes (not including any additional notes, including the new notes) and the related Guarantees, as applicable;

(c) Indebtedness existing on the Issue Date (after giving effect to the Offering Transactions) (other than Indebtedness described in clauses (a) and (b)), including the Existing Debentures and the Existing Second Lien Notes;

(d) Indebtedness (including Capitalized Lease Obligations) Incurred by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to finance the purchase, lease or improvement of property (real or personal) or equipment (whether through the direct purchase of assets or the Capital Stock of any Person owning such assets (but no other material assets)) in an aggregate principal amount which, when aggregated with the principal amount of all other Indebtedness then outstanding that was Incurred (or deemed Incurred as provided under clause (n) below) pursuant to this clause (d), does not exceed the greater of $150.0 million and 5.0% of Total Assets at the time of Incurrence;

(e) Indebtedness Incurred by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries constituting reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit issued in the ordinary course of business, including letters of credit in respect of workers’ compensation claims, health, disability or other employee benefits or property, casualty or liability insurance or self-insurance, or other Indebtedness with respect to reimbursement type obligations regarding workers’ compensation claims; provided, however, that upon the drawing of such letters of credit, such obligations are reimbursed within 30 days following such drawing;

(f) Indebtedness arising from agreements of MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries providing for adjustment of purchase price or similar obligations, in each case, Incurred in connection with the disposition of any business, assets or a Subsidiary of MSC in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, other than guarantees of Indebtedness Incurred by any Person acquiring all or any portion of such business, assets or Subsidiary for the purpose of financing such acquisition; provided, however, that, at the time of closing, the amount of such Indebtedness is not determinable and, to the extent such Indebtedness thereafter becomes fixed and determined, the Indebtedness is paid within 60 days thereafter;

(g) Indebtedness of MSC to a Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that any such Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment to the obligations of MSC under its Guarantee; provided further, however, that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any such Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case to be an Incurrence of such Indebtedness;

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event which results in any Restricted Subsidiary that holds such shares of Preferred Stock of another Restricted Subsidiary ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such shares of Preferred Stock (except to MSC or another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an issuance of shares of Preferred Stock;

(i) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary to MSC or another Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that (i) any such Indebtedness is made pursuant to an intercompany note and (ii) if a Guarantor Subsidiary incurs such Indebtedness to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor such Indebtedness is subordinated in right of payment to the Guarantee of such Guarantor; provided further, however, that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other event which results in any Restricted Subsidiary holding such Indebtedness ceasing to be a Restricted Subsidiary or any other subsequent transfer of any such Indebtedness (except to another Restricted Subsidiary) shall be deemed, in each case, to be an Incurrence of such Indebtedness;

(j) Hedging Obligations that are Incurred in the ordinary course of business (and not for speculative purposes): (1) for the purpose of fixing or hedging interest rate risk with respect to any Indebtedness that is permitted by the terms of the Indenture to be outstanding; (2) for the purpose of fixing or hedging currency exchange rate risk with respect to any currency exchanges; or (3) for the purpose of fixing or hedging commodity price risk with respect to any commodity purchases;

(k) obligations in respect of performance, bid and surety bonds, including surety bonds issued in respect of workers’ compensation claims, and completion guarantees provided by MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary in the ordinary course of business;

(l) Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary not otherwise permitted hereunder in an aggregate principal amount or liquidation preference, as applicable, which when aggregated with the principal amount or liquidation preference of all other Indebtedness and Disqualified Stock then outstanding and Incurred pursuant to this clause (l), does not exceed the greater of $150.0 million and 5.0% of Total Assets at the time of Incurrence (it being understood that any Indebtedness Incurred under this clause (l) shall cease to be deemed Incurred or outstanding for purposes of this clause (l) but shall be deemed Incurred for purposes of the first paragraph of this covenant from and after the first date on which MSC, or the Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, could have Incurred such Indebtedness under the first paragraph of this covenant without reliance upon this clause (l));

(m) any guarantee by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness or other obligations of MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries so long as the Incurrence of such Indebtedness Incurred by MSC or such Restricted Subsidiary is permitted under the terms of the Indenture; provided, however, that if such Indebtedness is by its express terms subordinated in right of payment to the notes or the Guarantee of such Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, any such guarantee of any Guarantor with respect to such Indebtedness shall be subordinated in right of payment to such Guarantor’s Guarantee with respect to the notes substantially to the same extent as such Indebtedness is subordinated to the notes or the Guarantee of such Guarantor, as applicable;

(n) the Incurrence by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of Indebtedness which serves to refund, refinance or defease any Indebtedness Incurred under the first paragraph of this covenant or clause (b), (c), (d), (n), (o) or (s) of this paragraph (subject to the following proviso, “Refinancing Indebtedness”); provided, however, that such Refinancing Indebtedness:

(1) has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity at the time such Refinancing Indebtedness is Incurred which is not less than the shorter of (x) the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Indebtedness being refunded or refinanced and (y) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity that would result if all payments of principal on the Indebtedness being refunded or refinanced that were due on or after the date one year following the last maturity date of any notes then outstanding were instead due on such date one year following;

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(2) has a Stated Maturity which is no earlier than the earlier of (x) the Stated Maturity of the Indebtedness being refunded or refinanced or (y) one year following the last maturity date of any notes then outstanding;

(3) to the extent such Refinancing Indebtedness refinances Indebtedness junior to the notes or the Guarantee of such Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable, such Refinancing Indebtedness is junior to the notes or the Guarantee of such Restricted Subsidiary, as applicable;

(4) is Incurred in an aggregate principal amount (or if issued with original issue discount, an aggregate issue price) that is equal to or less than the aggregate principal amount (or if issued with original issue discount, the aggregate accreted value) then outstanding of the Indebtedness being refinanced plus premium and fees Incurred in connection with such refinancing;

(5) shall not include (x) Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC that is not a Guarantor that refinances Indebtedness of MSC or another Guarantor (unless such Restricted Subsidiary is an obligor with respect to such Indebtedness being refinanced), or (y) Indebtedness of MSC or a Restricted Subsidiary that refinances Indebtedness of an Unrestricted Subsidiary; and

(6) in the case of any Refinancing Indebtedness Incurred to refinance Indebtedness outstanding under clause (d) or (s), shall be deemed to have been Incurred and to be outstanding under such clause (d) or (s), as applicable, and not this clause (n) for purposes of determining amounts outstanding under such clauses (d) and (s);

provided further, however, that subclauses (1), (2) and (3) of this clause (n) will not apply to any refunding or refinancing of (A) the notes, (B) any Secured Indebtedness constituting a First-Priority Lien Obligation or (C) any Existing Debentures consisting of pollution control bonds;

(o) Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of (x) MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Incurred to finance an acquisition or (y) Persons that are acquired by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries or merged into MSC or a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with the terms of the Indenture; provided, however, that after giving effect to such acquisition and the Incurrence of such Indebtedness either:

(1) MSC would be permitted to Incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in the first paragraph of this covenant; or

(2) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio would be greater than immediately prior to such acquisition;

(p) Indebtedness Incurred by a Receivables Subsidiary in a Qualified Receivables Financing that is not recourse to MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary other than a Receivables Subsidiary (except for Standard Securitization Undertakings);

(q) Indebtedness arising from the honoring by a bank or other financial institution of a check, draft or similar instrument drawn against insufficient funds in the ordinary course of business; provided, however, that such Indebtedness is extinguished within two Business Days of its Incurrence;

(r) Indebtedness of MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary supported by a letter of credit issued pursuant to the Credit Agreement, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such letter of credit;

(s) Contribution Indebtedness;

(t) Indebtedness of Foreign Subsidiaries of MSC for working capital purposes or any other purposes; provided, however, that the aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness Incurred under this clause (t) other than for working capital purposes, when aggregated with the principal amount of all other Indebtedness then outstanding and Incurred pursuant to this clause (t), does not exceed the greater of $150 million and 5.0% of the Total Assets at the time of Incurrence; and

(u) Indebtedness of MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary consisting of (x) the financing of insurance premiums or (y) take or pay obligations contained in supply arrangements, in each case, entered into in the ordinary course of business.

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Notwithstanding the foregoing, MSC, the Issuers and the Guarantors may not Incur any Indebtedness pursuant to the immediately preceding paragraph if the proceeds thereof are used, directly or indirectly, to repay, prepay, redeem, defease, retire, refund or refinance any Subordinated Indebtedness unless such Indebtedness will be subordinated to the notes or such Guarantor’s Guarantee, as applicable, to at least the same extent as such Subordinated Indebtedness. For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant, (A) Indebtedness need not be Incurred solely by reference to one category of permitted Indebtedness described in clauses (a) through (u) or pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant but is permitted to be Incurred in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that an item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of the categories of permitted Indebtedness described in clauses (a) through (u) above or is entitled to be Incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant, MSC shall, in its sole discretion, classify or reclassify such item of Indebtedness (or any portion thereof) in any manner that complies with this covenant and will only be required to include the amount and type of such item of Indebtedness in one of the above clauses and such item of Indebtedness will be treated as having been Incurred pursuant to only one of such clauses or pursuant to the first paragraph hereof; provided, however, that all Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement outstanding on the Issue Date (after giving effect to the Offering Transactions) shall be deemed to have been Incurred pursuant to clause (a) and MSC shall not be permitted to reclassify all or any portion of such Indebtedness. Accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value, amortization of original issue discount, the payment of interest in the form of additional Indebtedness with the same terms or in the form of common stock of MSC, the payment of dividends on Preferred Stock in the form of additional shares of Preferred Stock of the same class, the accretion of liquidation preference and increases in the amount of Indebtedness outstanding solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies or increases in the value of property securing Indebtedness described in clause (3) of the definition of “Indebtedness” will not be deemed to be an Incurrence of Indebtedness for purposes of this covenant. Guarantees of, or obligations in respect of letters of credit relating to, Indebtedness which is otherwise included in the determination of a particular amount of Indebtedness shall not be included in the determination of such amount of Indebtedness; provided, however, that the Incurrence of the Indebtedness represented by such guarantee or letter of credit, as the case may be, was in compliance with this covenant.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Issuers may not incur any Indebtedness or issue any shares of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock unless all of the Issuers’ obligations with respect thereto are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by MSC; provided, however, such guarantee will be deemed to be full and unconditional even if subject to the same kinds of limitations applicable to the Guarantee by MSC of the notes.

Limitation on Restricted Payments

(a) MSC will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:

(1) declare or pay any dividend or make any distribution on account of MSC’s or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries’ Equity Interests, including any payment with respect to such Equity Interests made in connection with any merger or consolidation (other than (A) dividends or distributions payable solely in Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of MSC; or (B) dividends or distributions by a Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that, in the case of any dividend or distribution payable on or in respect of any Equity Interests issued by a Restricted Subsidiary other than a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary, MSC or a Restricted Subsidiary receives at least its pro rata share of such dividend or distribution in accordance with its ownership percentage of such Equity Interests);

(2) purchase or otherwise acquire or retire for value any Equity Interests of MSC or any direct or indirect parent company of MSC;

(3) make any principal payment on, or redeem, repurchase, defease or otherwise acquire or retire for value, in each case prior to any scheduled repayment or scheduled maturity, any Subordinated Indebtedness of MSC or any Subsidiary Guarantor (other than the payment, redemption, repurchase, defeasance, acquisition or retirement of (A) Subordinated Indebtedness in anticipation of satisfying a sinking fund obligation, principal installment or final maturity, in each case due within one year of the

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date of such payment, redemption, repurchase, defeasance, acquisition or retirement and (B) Indebtedness permitted under clauses (g) and (i) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”); or

(4) make any Restricted Investment (all such payments and other actions set forth in clauses (1) through (4) above being collectively referred to as “Restricted Payments”), unless, at the time of such Restricted Payment:

(i) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof;

(ii) immediately after giving effect to such transaction on a pro forma basis, MSC could Incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness under the provisions of the first paragraph of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock;” and

(iii) such Restricted Payment, together with the aggregate amount of all other Restricted Payments made by MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Existing Notes Issue Date (including Restricted Payments permitted by clauses (1), (4) (only to the extent of one-half of the amounts paid pursuant to such clause), (6) and (8) of paragraph (b) below, but excluding all other Restricted Payments permitted by paragraph (b) below), is less than the sum of, without duplication,

(1) 50% of the Consolidated Net Income of MSC for the period (taken as one accounting period) from June 30, 2006 to the end of MSC’s most recently ended fiscal quarter for which internal financial statements are available at the time of such Restricted Payment (or, in the case such Consolidated Net Income for such period is a deficit, minus 100% of such deficit), plus

(2) 100% of the aggregate net proceeds, including cash and the Fair Market Value (as determined in accordance with the next succeeding sentence) of property other than cash, received by MSC after the Existing Notes Issue Date from the issue or sale of Equity Interests of MSC (excluding Refunding Capital Stock, Designated Preferred Stock, Cash Contribution Amounts, Excluded Contributions and Disqualified Stock), including Equity Interests issued upon conversion of Indebtedness or upon exercise of warrants or options (other than an issuance or sale to a Subsidiary of MSC or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by MSC or any of its Subsidiaries), plus

(3) 100% of the aggregate amount of cash contributions to the capital of MSC, and the Fair Market Value (as determined in accordance with the next succeeding sentence) of property other than cash, received after the Existing Notes Issue Date (other than Refunding Capital Stock, Designated Preferred Stock, contributions from the issuance of Designated Preferred Stock, Cash Contribution Amounts, Excluded Contributions and Disqualified Stock), plus

(4) 100% of the aggregate amount received by MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary in cash and the Fair Market Value (as determined in accordance with the next succeeding sentence) of property other than cash received by MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary, in each case subsequent to the Existing Notes Issue Date, from:

(A) the sale or other disposition (other than to MSC or a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC) of Restricted Investments made by MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries and from repurchases and redemptions of such Restricted Investments from MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries by any Person (other than MSC or any of its Subsidiaries) and from repayments of loans or advances which constituted Restricted Investments (other than in each case to the extent that the Restricted Investment was made pursuant to clause (7) or (10) of paragraph (b) below),

(B) the sale (other than to MSC or a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC) of the Capital Stock of an Unrestricted Subsidiary or

(C) a distribution or dividend from an Unrestricted Subsidiary, plus

(5) in the event any Unrestricted Subsidiary of MSC has been redesignated as a Restricted Subsidiary or has been merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys its

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assets to, or is liquidated into, MSC or a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC, in each case subsequent to the Existing Notes Issue Date, the Fair Market Value (as determined in accordance with the next succeeding sentence) of the Investment of MSC in such Unrestricted Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation, combination or transfer (or of the assets transferred or conveyed, as applicable), after deducting any Indebtedness associated with the Unrestricted Subsidiary so designated or combined or any Indebtedness associated with the assets so transferred or conveyed (other than in each case to the extent that the designation of such Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary was made pursuant to clause (7) or (10) of paragraph (b) below or constituted a Permitted Investment).

The Fair Market Value of property other than cash covered by clauses (iii)(2), (3), (4) and (5) above shall be determined in good faith by MSC and

(A) in the event of property with a Fair Market Value in excess of $4 million, shall be set forth in an Officers’ Certificate,

(B) in the event of property with a Fair Market Value in excess of $15 million, shall be set forth in a resolution approved by at least a majority of the Board of Directors of MSC or

(C) in the event of property with a Fair Market Value in excess of $30 million, shall be set forth in writing by an Independent Financial Advisor.

(b) The foregoing provisions will not prohibit:

(1) the payment of any dividend or distribution (i) within 60 days after the date of declaration thereof, if at the date of declaration such payment would have complied with the provisions of the Indenture or (ii) declared or prior to the Existing Notes Issue Date;

(2) (A) the repurchase, retirement or other acquisition of any Equity Interests (“Retired Capital Stock”) of MSC or any direct or indirect parent company of MSC or Subordinated Indebtedness of MSC or any Subsidiary Guarantor in exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of, Equity Interests of MSC or any direct or indirect parent company of MSC or contributions to the equity capital of MSC (other than Designated Preferred Stock, Cash Contribution Amounts, Excluded Contributions and Disqualified Stock or any Equity Interests sold to a Subsidiary of MSC or to an employee stock ownership plan or any trust established by MSC or any of its Subsidiaries) (collectively, including any such contributions, “Refunding Capital Stock”) and

(B) the declaration and payment of accrued dividends on the Retired Capital Stock out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale (other than to a Subsidiary of MSC or to an employee stock ownership plan or any trust established by MSC or any of its Subsidiaries) of Refunding Capital Stock;

(3) the redemption, repurchase or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness of MSC or any Subsidiary Guarantor made by exchange for, or out of the proceeds of the substantially concurrent sale of new Indebtedness of Issuers or such Subsidiary Guarantor, respectively, which is Incurred in accordance with the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” so long as

(A) the principal amount of such new Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired for value (plus the amount of any premium required to be paid under the terms of the instrument governing the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired plus any fees incurred in connection therewith),

(B) such Indebtedness is subordinated to the notes or the related Guarantee, as the case may be, at least to the same extent as such Subordinated Indebtedness so purchased, exchanged, redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired for value,

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(C) such Indebtedness has a Stated Maturity which is no earlier than the earlier of (x) the Stated Maturity of the Subordinated Indebtedness being redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired or (y) one year following the last maturity date of any notes then outstanding; and

(D) such Indebtedness has a Weighted Average Life to Maturity which is not less than (x) the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Subordinated Indebtedness being redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired and (y) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity that would result of all payments of principal on the Subordinated Indebtedness being redeemed, repurchased, acquired or retired that were due on or after the date one year following the last maturity date of any notes then outstanding were instead due on such date one year following;

(4) the repurchase, retirement or other acquisition (or dividends to any direct or indirect parent company of MSC to finance any such repurchase, retirement or other acquisition) for value of Equity Interests of MSC or any direct or indirect parent company of MSC held by any future, present or former employee, director or consultant of MSC or any direct or indirect parent company of MSC or any Subsidiary of MSC pursuant to any management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or other agreement or arrangement; provided, however, that the aggregate amounts paid under this clause (4) do not exceed $15.0 million in any calendar year (with unused amounts in any calendar year being permitted to be carried over for the two succeeding calendar year); provided further, however, that such amount in any calendar year may be increased by an amount not to exceed:

(A) the cash proceeds received by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries from the sale of Equity Interests (excluding Refunding Capital Stock, Designated Preferred Stock, Cash Contribution Amounts, Excluded Contributions and Disqualified Stock) of MSC or any direct or indirect parent company of MSC (to the extent contributed to MSC) to members of management, directors or consultants of MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries or any direct or indirect parent company of MSC that occurs after the Existing Notes Issue Date; provided, however, that the amount of such cash proceeds utilized for any such repurchase, retirement, other acquisition or dividend will not increase the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (iii) of paragraph (a) of this covenant); plus

(B) the cash proceeds of key man life insurance policies received by MSC or any direct or indirect parent company of MSC (to the extent contributed to MSC) and its Restricted Subsidiaries after the Existing Notes Issue Date;

(provided, however, that MSC may elect to apply all or any portion of the aggregate increase contemplated by clauses (A) and (B) above in any calendar year and, to the extent any payment described under this clause (4) is made by delivery of Indebtedness and not in cash, such payment shall be deemed to occur only when, and to the extent, the obligor on such Indebtedness makes payments with respect to such Indebtedness);

(5) the declaration and payment of dividends or distributions to holders of any class or series of Disqualified Stock of MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries issued or incurred in accordance with the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock;”

(6) the declaration and payment of dividends or distributions to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) issued after the Existing Notes Issue Date and the declaration and payment of dividends to any direct or indirect parent company of MSC, the proceeds of which will be used to fund the payment of dividends to holders of any class or series of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of any direct or indirect parent company of MSC issued after the Existing Notes Issue Date the proceeds of which were contributed to MSC; provided, however, that (A) for the most recently ended four full fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements are available immediately preceding the date of issuance of such Designated Preferred Stock, after giving effect to such issuance (and the payment of dividends or distributions) on

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a pro forma basis, MSC would have had a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 2.25 to 1.00 and (B) the aggregate amount of dividends declared and paid pursuant to this clause (6) does not exceed the net cash proceeds actually received by MSC from the issuance of Designated Preferred Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) issued after the Existing Notes Issue Date;

(7) Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Investments made on or after the Existing Notes Issue Date pursuant to this clause (7) that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of $35 million and 1.0% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the Fair Market Value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);

(8) the payment of dividends on MSC’s common stock (or the payment of dividends to any direct or indirect parent of MSC to fund the payment by any direct or indirect parent of MSC of dividends on such entity’s common stock) of up to 6.0% per annum of the net proceeds received by MSC from any public offering of common stock or contributed to MSC by any direct or indirect parent of MSC from any public offering of common stock;

(9) Investments that are made with Excluded Contributions;

(10) other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed $50 million;

(11) the distribution, as a dividend or otherwise, of shares of Capital Stock of, or Indebtedness owed to MSC or a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC by, Unrestricted Subsidiaries;

(12) (A) with respect to each tax year or portion thereof that any direct or indirect parent of MSC qualifies as a Flow Through Entity, the distribution by MSC to the holders of Capital Stock of such direct or indirect parent of MSC of an amount equal to the product of (i) the amount of aggregate net taxable income of MSC allocated to the holders of Capital Stock of MSC for such period and (ii) the Presumed Tax Rate for such period; and

(B) with respect to any tax year or portion thereof that any direct or indirect parent of MSC does not qualify as a Flow Through Entity, the payment of dividends or other distributions to any direct or indirect parent company of MSC that files a consolidated U.S. federal tax return that includes MSC and its subsidiaries in an amount not to exceed the amount that MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries would have been required to pay in respect of federal, state or local taxes (as the case may be) in respect of such year if MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries paid such taxes directly as a stand-alone taxpayer (or stand-alone group);

(13) the payment of dividends, other distributions or other amounts by MSC:

(A) in amounts equal to the amounts required for any direct or indirect parent of MSC to pay fees and expenses (including franchise or similar taxes) required to maintain its corporate existence, customary salary, bonus and other benefits payable to, and indemnity provided on behalf of, officers and employees of any direct or indirect parent of MSC, and general corporate overhead expenses of any direct or indirect parent of MSC, in each case to the extent such fees, expenses, salaries, bonuses, benefits and indemnities are attributable to the ownership or operation of MSC and its respective Subsidiaries; provided, however, that any such dividends, distributions or other amounts are treated as an operating expense of MSC for purposes of determining the Consolidated Net Income of MSC; and

(B) in amounts equal to amounts required for any direct or indirect parent of MSC, to pay interest or principal on Indebtedness the proceeds of which have been contributed to MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and that has been guaranteed by, or is otherwise considered Indebtedness of, MSC Incurred in accordance with the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock;” provided, however, that any such contribution will not increase the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (iii) of the immediately preceding paragraph or be used to incur

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Contribution Indebtedness or to make a Restricted Payment pursuant to paragraph (b) of this covenant (other than payments permitted by this clause (13); provided further, however, any such dividends, other distributions or other amounts used to pay interest are treated as interest payments of MSC for purposes of the Indenture;

(14) cash dividends or other distributions on MSC’s Capital Stock used to, or the making of loans to any direct or indirect parent of MSC to, fund the payment of fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Offering Transactions or owed by MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary of MSC to Affiliates, in each case to the extent permitted by the covenant described under “—Transactions with Affiliates;”

(15) repurchases of Equity Interests deemed to occur upon exercise of stock options if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options;

(16) purchases of receivables pursuant to a Receivables Repurchase Obligation in connection with a Qualified Receivables Financing;

(17) in the event of a Change of Control, the payment, purchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of MSC or Subordinated Indebtedness of any Guarantor or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary, in each case, at a purchase price not greater than 101% of the principal amount or liquidation preference, as applicable (or, if such Subordinated Indebtedness was issued with original issue discount, 101% of the accreted value), of such Subordinated Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, plus any accrued and unpaid interest or dividends thereon; provided, however, that prior to such payment, purchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement, the Issuers (or a third party to the extent permitted by the Indenture) have made a Change of Control Offer with respect to the notes as a result of such Change of Control and have repurchased all notes validly tendered and not withdrawn in connection with such Change of Control Offer; and

(18) in the event of an Asset Sale that requires the Issuers to offer to purchase notes pursuant to the covenant described under “—Asset Sales,” the payment, purchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement of Subordinated Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of MSC or Subordinated Indebtedness of any Guarantor or Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock of any Restricted Subsidiary, in each case, at a purchase price not greater than 100% of the principal amount or liquidation preference, as applicable (or, if such Subordinated Indebtedness was issued with original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value), of such Subordinated Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, plus any accrued and unpaid interest or dividends thereon; provided, however, that (i) prior to such payment, purchase, redemption, defeasance or other acquisition or retirement, the Issuers (or a third party to the extent permitted by the Indenture) have made an Asset Sale Offer with respect to the notes as a result of such Asset Sale and have repurchased all notes validly tendered and not withdrawn in connection with such Asset Sale Offer and (ii) the aggregate amount of all such payments, purchases, redemptions, defeasances or other acquisitions or retirements of all such Subordinated Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock may not exceed the amount of the Excess Proceeds used to determine the aggregate purchase price of the notes tendered for in such Asset Sale Offer less the aggregate amount applied in connection with such Asset Sale Offer;

(19) any Restricted Payments made in connection with the consummation of the MSC Recapitalization, as set forth under the heading “Use of Proceeds” in the Existing Notes Offering Circular, the payment of the dividend declared on May 31, 2005 but not yet paid in the amount included in other long-term liabilities as of June 30, 2006, and the repayment or repurchase of the Parish of Ascension, Louisiana Industrial Revenue Bonds of Holdings; and

(20) payments of cash, or dividends, distributions or advances by MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary to allow any such entity to make payments of cash, in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares upon the exercise of warrants or upon the conversion or exchange of Capital Stock of any such

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Person; provided, however, the aggregate amount of such payments, dividends, distributions or advances does not exceed $3 million;

provided, however, that at the time of, and after giving effect to, any Restricted Payment permitted under clauses (6), (7), (10), (11), (17) and (18), no Default shall have occurred and be continuing or would occur as a consequence thereof.

As of the Issue Date, all of MSC’s Subsidiaries were Restricted Subsidiaries, except that (i) subsidiaries designated as Unrestricted Subsidiaries as of the Issue Date under the Existing Second Lien Notes Indenture were Unrestricted Subsidiaries (which designation shall be deemed a Restricted Payment to the extent it was under the Existing Second Lien Notes Indenture) and (ii) HAI was not subject to the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants.” MSC will not permit any Unrestricted Subsidiary to become a Restricted Subsidiary except pursuant to the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary.” For purposes of designating any Restricted Subsidiary as an Unrestricted Subsidiary, all outstanding Investments by MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries (except to the extent repaid) in the Subsidiary so designated will be deemed to be Restricted Payments in an amount determined as set forth in the last sentence of the definition of “Investments.” Such designation will only be permitted if a Restricted Payment in such amount would be permitted at such time and if such Subsidiary otherwise meets the definition of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

For the purposes of this covenant, any payment made on or after the Existing Notes Issue Date but prior to the Issue Date will be deemed to be a “Restricted Payment” to the extent that such payment would have been a Restricted Payment had the Indenture been in effect at the time of such payment (and, to the extent that such Restricted Payment was permitted by clauses (1) through (20) above or as a Permitted Investment, such Restricted Payment may be deemed by MSC to have been made pursuant to such clause or as such a Permitted Investment).

While we believe that, as of December 31, 2012, there is substantial capacity for Restricted Payments under clause (a)(iii) of the first paragraph of “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments,” we believe that we are not otherwise able to use such capacity due to restrictions under our Credit Agreement (which may be amended or refinanced).

Dividend and Other Payment Restrictions Affecting Subsidiaries

MSC will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create or otherwise cause or suffer to exist or become effective any consensual encumbrance or consensual restriction on the ability of any Restricted Subsidiary to:

(a) (i) pay dividends or make any other distributions to MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (1) on its Capital Stock or (2) with respect to any other interest or participation in, or by, its profits or (ii) pay any Indebtedness owed to MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(b) make loans or advances to MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; or

(c) sell, lease or transfer any of its properties or assets to MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

except in each case for such encumbrances or restrictions existing under or by reason of:

(1) contractual encumbrances or restrictions in effect on the Issue Date, including pursuant to the Credit Agreement and the other Senior Credit Documents;

(2) the Indenture, the notes, the Security Documents, the New Intercreditor Agreement and the Existing Intercreditor Agreement;

(3) applicable law or any applicable rule, regulation or order;

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(4) any agreement or other instrument relating to Indebtedness of a Person acquired by MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary which was in existence at the time of such acquisition (but not created in contemplation thereof or to provide all or any portion of the funds or credit support utilized to consummate such acquisition), which encumbrance or restriction is not applicable to any Person, or the properties or assets of any Person, other than the Person, or the property or assets of the Person, so acquired;

(5) any restriction with respect to a Restricted Subsidiary imposed pursuant to an agreement entered into for the sale or disposition of all or substantially all the Capital Stock or assets of such Restricted Subsidiary pending the closing of such sale or disposition;

(6) Secured Indebtedness otherwise permitted to be Incurred pursuant to the covenants described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and “—Liens” that limit the right of the debtor to dispose of the assets securing such Indebtedness;

(7) restrictions on cash or other deposits or net worth imposed by customers under contracts entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(8) customary provisions in joint venture agreements and other similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(9) purchase money obligations for property acquired in the ordinary course of business or Capitalized Lease Obligations that impose restrictions of the nature discussed in clause (c) above on the property so acquired;

(10) customary provisions contained in leases and other similar agreements entered into in the ordinary course of business that impose restrictions of the type described in clause (c) above on the property subject to such lease;

(11) any encumbrance or restriction of a Receivables Subsidiary effected in connection with a Qualified Receivables Financing; provided, however, that such restrictions apply only to such Receivables Subsidiary;

(12) other Indebtedness

(i) of (A) MSC or (B) any Restricted Subsidiary of MSC, in each case that (x) is Incurred subsequent to the Issue Date pursuant to the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and (y) an Officer reasonably and in good faith determines at the time such Indebtedness is Incurred (and at the time of any modification of the terms of any such encumbrance or restriction) that any such encumbrance or restriction will not materially adversely affect MSC’s ability to honor its Guarantee of the notes and any other Indebtedness that is an obligation of MSC and such determination is set forth in an Officer’s Certificate delivered to the Trustee, or

(ii) that is Incurred by a Foreign Subsidiary of MSC subsequent to the Issue Date pursuant to clauses (d), (l), (m) (but limited to guarantees of Indebtedness of other Foreign Subsidiaries described in this clause (12)(ii)), (n) (but only to the extent such Indebtedness refunds, refinances or decreases Indebtedness of such Foreign Subsidiary Incurred pursuant to clause (d) or (l)) or (t) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock;” provided, however, that such encumbrance or restriction applies only to Foreign Subsidiaries of MSC; or

(13) any encumbrances or restrictions of the type referred to in clauses (a), (b) and (c) above imposed by any amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings of the contracts, instruments or obligations referred to in clauses (1) through (12) above; provided, however, that such amendments, modifications, restatements, renewals, increases, supplements, refundings, replacements or refinancings are, in the good faith judgment of MSC, no more restrictive with respect to such dividend and other payment restrictions than those contained in the dividend

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or other payment restrictions prior to such amendment, modification, restatement, renewal, increase, supplement, refunding, replacement or refinancing.

For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant, (i) the priority of any Preferred Stock in receiving dividends or liquidating distributions prior to dividends or liquidating distributions being paid on common stock shall not be deemed a restriction on the ability to make distributions on Capital Stock and (ii) the subordination of loans or advances made to MSC to other Indebtedness Incurred by MSC shall not be deemed a restriction on the ability to make loans or advances.

Asset Sales

MSC will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, cause or make an Asset Sale, unless (x) MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, receives consideration at the time of such Asset Sale at least equal to the Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by MSC) of the assets sold or otherwise disposed of, and (y) at least 75% of the consideration therefor received by MSC or such Restricted Subsidiary, as the case may be, is in the form of Cash Equivalents; provided, however, that the amount of:

(a) any liabilities (as shown on MSC’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s most recent balance sheet or in the notes thereto) of MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary of MSC (other than liabilities that are by their terms subordinated to the notes or the Guarantees of the notes, as the case may be) that are assumed by the transferee of any such assets,

(b) any notes or other obligations or other securities or assets received by MSC or such Restricted Subsidiary from such transferee that are converted by MSC or such Restricted Subsidiary into cash within 180 days of the receipt thereof (to the extent of the cash received), and

(c) any Designated Non-cash Consideration received by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in such Asset Sale having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Designated Non-cash Consideration received pursuant to this clause (c) that is at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of 3% of Total Assets and $25 million at the time of the receipt of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (with the Fair Market Value of each item of Designated Non-cash Consideration being measured at the time received and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value)

shall be deemed to be Cash Equivalents for the purposes of this provision.

Within 365 days after MSC’s or any Restricted Subsidiary of MSC’s receipt of the Net Proceeds of any Asset Sale, MSC or such Restricted Subsidiary may apply the Net Proceeds from such Asset Sale at its option to any one or more of the following:

(1) to permanently reduce any Indebtedness constituting First-Priority Lien Obligations or Indebtedness of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Guarantor (and, in the case of revolving Obligations, to correspondingly reduce commitments with respect thereto) or any Pari Passu Indebtedness, in each case other than Indebtedness owed to MSC or an Affiliate of MSC; provided, however, that if the Issuers or any Guarantor shall so reduce any Pari Passu Indebtedness (other than any First-Priority Lien Obligation), the Issuers will equally and ratably reduce Indebtedness under the notes by making an offer to all holders of notes to purchase at a purchase price equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof, plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, the pro rata principal amount of the notes) such offer to be conducted in accordance with the procedures set forth below for an Asset Sales Offer but without any further limitation in amount; or

(2) to an investment in any one or more businesses or capital expenditures, in each case used or useful in a Similar Business; provided, however, that if such investment is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock of a Person, such acquisition results in such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC or, if such Person is a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC, in an increase in the percentage ownership of such Person by MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary of MSC; or

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(3) to make an investment in any one or more businesses; provided, however, that if such investment is in the form of the acquisition of Capital Stock of a Person, such acquisition results in such Person becoming a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC or, if such Person is a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC, in an increase in the percentage ownership of such Person by MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary of MSC).

Pending the final application of any such Net Proceeds, MSC or such Restricted Subsidiary of MSC may temporarily reduce Indebtedness under a revolving credit facility, if any, or otherwise invest such Net Proceeds in Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities. The Indenture provides that any Net Proceeds from any Asset Sale that are not applied as provided and within the time period set forth in the first sentence of this paragraph will be deemed to constitute “Excess Proceeds.” When the aggregate amount of Excess Proceeds exceeds $15 million, the Issuers shall make an offer to all holders of notes (and, at the option of the Issuers, to holders of any Pari Passu Indebtedness) (an “Asset Sale Offer”) to purchase the maximum principal amount of notes (and such Pari Passu Indebtedness), that is an integral multiple of $1,000 that may be purchased out of the Excess Proceeds at an offer price in cash in an amount equal to 100% of the principal amount thereof (or, in the event such Pari Passu Indebtedness was issued with significant original issue discount, 100% of the accreted value thereof), plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any (or, in respect of such Pari Passu Indebtedness, such lesser price, if any, as may be provided for by the terms of such Pari Passu Indebtedness), to the date fixed for the closing of such offer, in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Indenture. The Issuers will commence an Asset Sale Offer with respect to Excess Proceeds within ten Business Days after the date that Excess Proceeds exceeds $15 million by mailing the notice required pursuant to the terms of the Indenture, with a copy to the Trustees. To the extent that the aggregate amount of notes (and such Pari Passu Indebtedness) tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer is less than the Excess Proceeds, the Issuers may use any remaining Excess Proceeds for general corporate purposes. If the aggregate principal amount of notes (and such Pari Passu Indebtedness) surrendered by holders thereof exceeds the amount of Excess Proceeds, the applicable trustees shall select the notes (and such Pari Passu Indebtedness) to be purchased in the manner described below. Upon completion of any such Asset Sale Offer, the amount of Excess Proceeds which served as the basis for such Asset Sale Offer shall be reduced to zero.

The Issuers will comply with the requirements of Rule 14e-1 under the Exchange Act and any other securities laws and regulations to the extent such laws or regulations are applicable in connection with the repurchase of the notes pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer. To the extent that the provisions of any securities laws or regulations conflict with the provisions of the Indenture, the Issuers will comply with the applicable securities laws and regulations and shall not be deemed to have breached their obligations described in the Indenture by virtue thereof.

If more notes (and Pari Passu Indebtedness) are tendered pursuant to an Asset Sale Offer than the Issuers are required to purchase, the principal amount of the notes (and Pari Passu Indebtedness) to be purchased will be determined pro rata based on the principal amounts so tendered and the selection of the actual notes of each series for purchase will be made by the Trustee on a pro rata basis to the extent practicable; provided, however, that no notes (or Pari Passu Indebtedness) of $1,000 or less shall be purchased in part.

Notices of an Asset Sale Offer shall be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, at least 30 but not more than 60 days before the purchase date to each holder of notes at such holder’s registered address. If any Note is to be purchased in part only, any notice of purchase that relates to such note shall state the portion of the principal amount thereof that has been or is to be purchased.

A new note of the same series in principal amount equal to the unpurchased portion of any note purchased in part will be issued in the name of the holder thereof upon cancellation of the original note. On and after the purchase date, unless the Issuers default in payment of the purchase price, interest shall cease to accrue on notes or portions thereof purchased.

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Transactions with Affiliates

MSC will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, make any payment to, or sell, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of any of its properties or assets to, or purchase any property or assets from, or enter into or make or amend any transaction or series of transactions, contract, agreement, understanding, loan, advance or guarantee with, or for the benefit of, any Affiliate of MSC (each of the foregoing, an “Affiliate Transaction”) involving aggregate consideration in excess of $2.5 million, unless:

(a) such Affiliate Transaction is on terms that are not materially less favorable to MSC or the relevant Restricted Subsidiary than those that could reasonably have been obtained in a comparable transaction by MSC or such Restricted Subsidiary with an unaffiliated party; and

(b) with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate consideration in excess of $20 million, MSC delivers to the Trustee a resolution adopted in good faith by the majority of the Board of Directors of MSC approving such Affiliate Transaction and set forth in an Officers’ Certificate certifying that such Affiliate Transaction complies with clause (a) above.

The foregoing provisions will not apply to the following:

(1) (a) transactions between or among MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and (b) any merger of MSC and any direct parent company of MSC; provided, however, that such parent shall have no material liabilities and no material assets other than cash, Cash Equivalents and the Capital Stock of MSC and such merger is otherwise in compliance with the terms of the Indenture and effected for a bona fide business purpose;

(2) Restricted Payments permitted under the covenant “—Limitation on Restricted Payments” and Permitted Investments;

(3) the entering into of any agreement to pay, and the payment of, annual management, consulting, monitoring and advisory fees and expenses to the Sponsor in an aggregate amount in any fiscal year not to exceed the greater of (x) $3 million and (y) 2% of EBITDA of MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the immediately preceding fiscal year; provided, however, any payment not made in any fiscal year may be carried forward and paid in the following two fiscal years;

(4) the payment of reasonable and customary fees paid to, and indemnity provided on behalf of, officers, directors, employees or consultants of MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary or any direct or indirect parent company of MSC;

(5) payments by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to the Sponsor made for any financial advisory, financing, underwriting or placement services or in respect of other investment banking activities, including in connection with acquisitions or divestitures, which payments are (x) approved by a majority of the Board of Directors of MSC in good faith or (y) made pursuant to any agreement described under the caption “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” in the Offering Circular relating to the Senior Secured Notes (or in a document incorporated by reference therein);

(6) transactions in which MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, as the case may be, delivers to the Trustee a letter from an Independent Financial Advisor stating that such transaction is fair to MSC or such Restricted Subsidiary from a financial point of view or meets the requirements of clause (a) of the preceding paragraph;

(7) payments or loans to employees or consultants in the ordinary course of business which are approved by a majority of the Board of Directors of MSC in good faith;

(8) the existence of, or the performance by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries under the terms of, any agreement or instrument (other than with the Sponsor, except to the extent the Sponsor includes MSC, any of its direct or indirect parents, Borden Holdings, LLC or any Subsidiary of MSC) as in effect as of the Issue Date or any amendment thereto (so long as any such agreement or instrument together with all

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amendments thereto, taken as a whole, is not more disadvantageous to the holders of the notes in any material respect than the original agreement or instrument as in effect on the Issue Date) or any transaction contemplated thereby;

(9) the existence of, or the performance by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of its obligations under the terms of any stockholders agreement or investor rights agreement (including any registration rights agreement or purchase agreement related thereto) to which it is a party as of the Issue Date and any amendment thereto or similar agreements which it may enter into thereafter; provided, however, that the existence of, or the performance by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries of its obligations under, any future amendment to any such existing agreement or under any similar agreement entered into after the Issue Date shall only be permitted by this clause (9) to the extent that the terms of any such existing agreement together with all amendments thereto, taken as a whole, or new agreement are not otherwise more disadvantageous to the holders of the notes in any material respect than the original agreement as in effect on the Issue Date;

(10) the payment of all fees and expenses related to the Offering Transactions, including fees to the Sponsor, that are described in the Offering Circular for the existing notes;

(11) (a) transactions with customers, clients, suppliers, toll manufacturers or purchasers or sellers of goods or services, in each case in the ordinary course of business and otherwise in compliance with the terms of the Indenture, on terms at least as favorable as could reasonably have been obtained at such time from an unaffiliated party or (b) transactions with joint ventures or Unrestricted Subsidiaries for the purchase or sale of chemicals, equipment and services entered into in the ordinary course of business;

(12) any transaction effected as part of a Qualified Receivables Financing;

(13) the issuance of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of MSC;

(14) the issuances of securities or other payments, awards or grants in cash, securities or otherwise pursuant to or the funding of, employment arrangements, stock option and stock ownership plans or similar employee benefit plans approved by the Board of Directors of MSC or of a Restricted Subsidiary, as appropriate, in good faith;

(15) the entering into of any tax sharing agreement or arrangement and any payments permitted by clause (b)(12)(a) of the covenant described under “—Limitations on Restricted Payments;”

(16) any contribution to the capital of MSC; and

(17) the Issuers’ Assumption.

Liens

MSC will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly, create, Incur or suffer to exist any Lien (the “Initial Lien”) on any asset or property of MSC or such Restricted Subsidiary of MSC, or any income or profits therefrom, or assign or convey any right to receive income therefrom, whether owned at the Issue Date or thereafter acquired, (i) that secures any Indebtedness of any Person (other than Permitted Liens) and (ii) that secures any First-Priority Lien Obligation of MSC or any Subsidiary Guarantor without effectively providing that the notes or the applicable Guarantee, as the case may be, shall be granted a security interest (subject to Permitted Liens) upon the assets or property constituting the collateral for such First-Priority Lien Obligations (on a basis that ranks junior to such liens on substantially the terms set forth in the New Intercreditor Agreement); provided, however, that if granting such security interest requires the consent of a third party, MSC will use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent with respect to the security interest for the benefit of the Trustee on behalf of the holders of the notes; provided further, however, that if such third party does not consent to the granting of such security interest after the use of commercially reasonable efforts, MSC will not be required to provide such security interest.

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Reports and Other Information

Notwithstanding that MSC may not be subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act or otherwise report on an annual and quarterly basis on forms provided for such annual and quarterly reporting pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC, MSC will file with the SEC (and provide the Trustee and holders of the notes with copies thereof, without cost to each holder, within 15 days after it files them with the SEC),

(1) within 90 days after the end of each fiscal year (or such shorter period as may be required by the SEC, or such longer period as may be permitted by Rule 12b-25 of the Exchange Act), annual reports on Form 10-K (or any successor or comparable form) containing the information required to be contained therein (or required in such successor or comparable form),

(2) within 45 days after the end of each of the first three fiscal quarters of each fiscal year (or such shorter period as may be required by the SEC, or such longer period as may be permitted by Rule 12b-25 of the Exchange Act), reports on Form 10-Q (or any successor or comparable form),

(3) promptly from time to time after the occurrence of an event required to be therein reported, such other reports on Form 8-K (or any successor or comparable form), and

(4) any other information, documents and other reports which MSC would be required to file with the SEC if it were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act;

provided, however, that MSC shall not be so obligated to file such reports with the SEC if the SEC does not permit such filing, in which event MSC will post the reports specified in the first sentence of this paragraph on its website within the time periods that would apply if MSC were required to file those reports with the SEC. In addition, MSC will make available such information to prospective purchasers of notes, in addition to providing such information to the Trustee and the holders of the notes, in each case within 15 days after the time MSC would be required to file such information with the SEC if it were subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act.

In the event that:

(a) the rules and regulations of the SEC permit MSC and any direct or indirect parent company of MSC to report at such parent entity’s level on a consolidated basis and

(b) such parent entity of MSC is not engaged in any business in any material respect other than incidental to its ownership, directly or indirectly, of the capital stock of MSC,

such consolidated reporting at such parent entity’s level in a manner consistent with that described in this covenant for MSC will satisfy this covenant.

Future Guarantors

MSC and each of our Restricted Subsidiaries that is a guarantor under the Credit Agreement has guaranteed the notes in the manner and on the terms set forth in the Indenture.

MSC will cause each of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than (x) a Foreign Subsidiary; (y) or a Receivables Subsidiary or (z) a Domestic Subsidiary that is wholly owned by one or more Foreign Subsidiaries, created to enhance the worldwide tax efficiency of MSC and its Subsidiaries) that:

(a) guarantees any Indebtedness of MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; or

(b) Incurs any Indebtedness or issues any shares of Disqualified Stock permitted to be Incurred or issued pursuant to clause (a) or (l) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” or not permitted to be Incurred by such covenant

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to execute and deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture pursuant to which such Subsidiary will guarantee payment of the notes on the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture. Each Guarantee will be limited to an amount not to exceed the maximum amount that can be guaranteed by that Restricted Subsidiary without rendering the Guarantee, as it relates to such Restricted Subsidiary, voidable under applicable law relating to fraudulent conveyance or fraudulent transfer or similar laws affecting the rights of creditors generally.

Each Guarantee by a Restricted Subsidiary may be released as described under “—Guarantees.”

Impairment of Security Interest

Subject to the rights of the holders of Permitted Liens, MSC will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, take or knowingly or negligently omit to take, any action which action or omission would or could reasonably be expected to have the result of materially impairing the security interest with respect to the Collateral for the benefit of the Trustee and the Holders of the notes, subject to limited exceptions. MSC shall not amend, modify or supplement, or permit or consent to any amendment, modification or supplement of, the Security Documents in any way that would be adverse to the holders of the notes in any material respect, except as described above under “—Security for the Notes” or as permitted under “—Amendments and Waivers” or under the New Intercreditor Agreement or the Existing Intercreditor Agreement.

After-Acquired Property

If MSC or any Guarantor acquires any First-Priority After-Acquired Property, the Issuers, MSC or such Guarantor shall execute and deliver such mortgages, deeds of trust, security instruments, financing statements and certificates and opinions of counsel as shall be reasonably necessary to vest in the Trustee a perfected security interest, subject only to Permitted Liens, in such First-Priority After-Acquired Property and to have such First-Priority After-Acquired Property (but subject to certain limitations, if applicable, including as described under “—Security for the Notes—Limitations on Stock Collateral”) added to the Collateral, and thereupon all provisions of the Indenture relating to the Collateral shall be deemed to relate to such First-Priority After-Acquired Property to the same extent and with the same force and effect; provided, however, that if granting such security interest in such First-Priority After-Acquired Property requires the consent of a third party, MSC will use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent with respect to the interest for the benefit of the Trustee on behalf of the Holders of the notes; provided further, however, that if such third party does not consent to the granting of such security interest after the use of such commercially reasonable efforts, MSC or such Guarantor, as the case may be, will not be required to provide such security interest.

Limitation on Indenture Restricted Subsidiaries

MSC will not, and will not permit any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to, take or knowingly or negligently omit to take any action which action or omission could reasonably be expected to or would have the result of any Existing Debentures Subsidiary being an Indenture Restricted Subsidiary at any time when the negative covenants contained in the Existing Debentures are applicable to an Indenture Restricted Subsidiary unless such Subsidiary concurrently becomes a Subsidiary Guarantor and, after giving effect thereto, there is no default under the Existing Debentures.

Limitation on Issuers

MSC will not cease to beneficially own (as defined in Rules 13d-3 and 13d-5 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, 100% of the Voting Stock of the Issuers (except to the extent either of the Issuers is merged with and into MSC or a Guarantor in accordance with the terms of the Indenture). The Issuers will not own any material assets or other property, other than Indebtedness or other obligations owing to the Issuers by MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries and Cash Equivalents, or engage in any trade or conduct any business other than treasury, cash management, hedging and cash pooling activities and activities incidental thereto. The Issuers will not Incur any material liabilities or obligations other than their obligations pursuant to the notes, the Indenture, the Credit Agreement, the Security Documents and other Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred by the Issuers as

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described under “—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and liabilities and obligations pursuant to business activities permitted by this covenant.

Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets

(a) MSC will not consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not MSC is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions, to any Person unless:

(1) MSC is the surviving corporation or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than MSC) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized or existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (MSC or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Company”);

(2) the Successor Company (if other than MSC) expressly assumes all the obligations of MSC under the Indenture and its Guarantee of the notes pursuant to supplemental indentures or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee;

(3) immediately after giving effect to such transaction no Default shall have occurred and be continuing;

(4) immediately after giving pro forma effect to such transaction, as if such transaction had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period (and treating any Indebtedness which becomes an obligation of the Successor Company or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries as a result of such transaction as having been Incurred by the Successor Company or such Restricted Subsidiary at the time of such transaction), either

(A) the Successor Company would be permitted to Incur at least $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test set forth in the first sentence of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” or

(B) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for the Successor Company and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such transaction; and

(5) MSC shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indentures (if any) comply with the Indenture.

The Successor Company will succeed to, and be substituted for, MSC under the Indenture and its Guarantee of the notes and MSC, the Guarantors and the Issuers shall be released from the obligation to guarantee, or, to pay, if applicable, the principal of and interest on the notes. Notwithstanding the foregoing clauses (3) and (4), (a) any Restricted Subsidiary may consolidate with, merge into or transfer all or part of its properties and assets to MSC or to another Restricted Subsidiary, and (b) MSC may merge with an Affiliate incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating MSC in another state of the United States so long as the amount of Indebtedness of MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries is not increased thereby.

(b) An Issuer may not, and MSC will not permit an Issuer to, consolidate, merge or amalgamate with or into or wind up into (whether or not such Issuer is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions, to any Person unless:

(1) such Issuer is the surviving entity or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation merger or amalgamation (if other than such Issuer) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease,

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conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership, limited liability company or unlimited liability company organized and existing under the laws of Canada or the laws of any political subdivision thereof or the laws of the United States of America, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Issuer or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called, a “Successor Issuer”);

(2) a Successor Issuer (if other than such Issuer) expressly assumes, all the obligations of such Issuer under the Indenture and the notes pursuant to supplemental indentures or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee;

(3) immediately after giving effect to such transaction (and treating any Indebtedness which becomes an obligation of a Successor Issuer as a result of such transaction as having been Incurred by such Successor Issuer at the time of such transaction), no Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and

(4) MSC shall have delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger, amalgamation, transfer and such supplemental indenture (if any) comply with the Indenture.

A Successor Issuer will be the successor to the predecessor Issuer and shall succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power of, the predecessor Issuer under the Indenture, and the predecessor Issuer, except in the case of a lease, shall be released from the obligation to pay the principal of and interest on the notes. Notwithstanding the foregoing clause (3), an Issuer may consolidate with, merge into, amalgamate with or transfer all or part of its property and assets to MSC or a Restricted Subsidiary.

(c) MSC will not permit any Subsidiary Guarantor to, consolidate or merge with or into or wind up into (whether or not such Subsidiary Guarantor is the surviving corporation), or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets in one or more related transactions to, any Person (other than any such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or disposition in connection with the Offering Transactions described in the Offering Circular) unless:

(1) such Subsidiary Guarantor is the surviving corporation or the Person formed by or surviving any such consolidation or merger (if other than such Subsidiary Guarantor) or to which such sale, assignment, transfer, lease, conveyance or other disposition will have been made is a corporation, partnership or limited liability company organized and existing under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, the District of Columbia, or any territory thereof (such Subsidiary Guarantor or such Person, as the case may be, being herein called the “Successor Guarantor”);

(2) the Successor Guarantor (if other than such Guarantor) expressly assumes all the obligations of such Guarantor under the Indenture and such Guarantors’ Guarantee of the notes pursuant to a supplemental indenture or other documents or instruments in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee;

(3) immediately after giving effect to such transaction (and treating any Indebtedness which becomes an obligation of the Successor Guarantor or any of its Subsidiaries as a result of such transaction as having been Incurred by the Successor Guarantor or such Subsidiary at the time of such transaction) no Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and

(4) the Successor Guarantor (if other than such Subsidiary Guarantor) shall have delivered or caused to be delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, each stating that such consolidation, merger or transfer and such supplemental indenture (if any) comply with the Indenture.

Subject to certain limitations described in the Indenture, the Successor Guarantor will succeed to, and be substituted for, such Guarantor under the Indenture and such Guarantor’s Guarantee of the notes and such Guarantor shall be released from its obligation to guarantee or to pay, if applicable, the principal of, or interest on, the notes. Notwithstanding the foregoing clause (3), (1) a Guarantor may merge with an Affiliate incorporated solely for the purpose of reincorporating such Guarantor in another state of the United States, so long as the amount of Indebtedness of the Guarantor is not increased thereby and (2) a Guarantor may merge with another Guarantor or an Issuer.

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In addition, notwithstanding the foregoing, any Guarantor may consolidate, amalgamate or merge with or into or wind up into, or sell, assign, transfer, lease, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties or assets (collectively, a “Permitted Transfer”) to (x) MSC or any Guarantor or (y) any Restricted Subsidiary of MSC that is not a Guarantor; provided that at the time of each such Permitted Transfer pursuant to clause (y) the aggregate amount of all such Permitted Transfers since the Issue Date shall not exceed 5.0% of the Total Assets as shown on the most recent available balance sheet of MSC and the Restricted Subsidiaries after giving effect to each such Permitted Transfer and including all Permitted Transfers occurring from and after the Issue Date.

Defaults

An Event of Default with respect to all the notes is defined in the Indenture as:

(1) a default in any payment of interest or any Additional Amounts on any Note when due continued for 30 days,

(2) a default in the payment of principal or premium, if any, of any Note when due at its Stated Maturity, upon optional redemption, upon required repurchase, upon declaration or otherwise,

(3) the failure by MSC to comply with its obligations under the covenant described under “—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” above,

(4) the failure by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to comply for 30 days after notice with any of its obligations under the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants” (in each case, other than a failure to purchase notes when required under the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Asset Sales”),

(5) the failure by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to comply for 60 days after notice with its other agreements contained in the notes or the Indenture, (other than those referred to in (1), (2), (3) or (4) above),

(6) the failure by MSC or any Significant Subsidiary to pay any Indebtedness (other than Indebtedness owing to MSC or a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC) within any applicable grace period after final maturity or the acceleration of any such Indebtedness (or, with respect to the pollution control bonds constituting Existing Debentures, failure to pay under the guarantees of MSC and its applicable Restricted Subsidiaries related thereto) by the holders thereof because of a default, in each case, if the total amount of such Indebtedness unpaid or accelerated exceeds $20 million or its foreign currency equivalent (the “cross-acceleration provision”),

(7) certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of MSC, either Issuer or a Significant Subsidiary (the “bankruptcy provisions”),

(8) failure by MSC or any Significant Subsidiary to pay final judgments aggregating in excess of $20 million or its foreign currency equivalent (net of any amounts which are covered by enforceable insurance policies issued by solvent carriers), which judgments are not discharged, waived or stayed for a period of 60 days (the “judgment default provision”),

(9) the Guarantee of any notes by a Significant Subsidiary ceases to be in full force and effect (except as contemplated by the terms thereof or by the Indenture) or any Guarantor denies or disaffirms its obligations under the Indenture or any Guarantee of any notes and such Default continues for 10 days,

(10) unless all of the Collateral has been released from the Liens in accordance with the provisions of the Security Documents, MSC shall assert or any Subsidiary shall assert, in any pleading in any court of competent jurisdiction, that any such security interest is invalid or unenforceable and, in the case of any such Subsidiary, MSC fails to cause such Subsidiary to rescind such assertions within 30 days after MSC has actual knowledge of such assertions,

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(11) the failure by MSC, the Issuers or any Restricted Subsidiary to comply for 60 days after notice with its other agreements contained in the Security Documents except for a failure that would not be material to the holders of the notes and would not materially affect the value of the Collateral taken as a whole (together with the defaults described in clauses (9) and (10) the “security default provisions”), or

(12) a Change of Control shall occur and the Issuers do not cure this event as permitted under the Indenture (the “change of control default provisions”).

The foregoing will constitute Events of Default whatever the reason for any such Event of Default and whether it is voluntary or involuntary or is effected by operation of law or pursuant to any judgment, decree or order of any court or any order, rule or regulation of any administrative or governmental body.

However, a default under clause (4), (5) or (11) will not constitute an Event of Default until the Trustee notifies the Issuers or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of outstanding notes notify the Issuers and the Trustee of the default and the Issuers do not cure such default within the time specified in clauses (4), (5) and (11) hereof after receipt of such notice.

If an Event of Default (other than a Default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of either of the Issuers or MSC) occurs and is continuing, the Trustee by notification to the Issuers or the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of outstanding notes by notice to the Issuers and the Trustee may declare the principal of, premium, if any, and accrued but unpaid interest on all the notes to be due and payable; provided, however, in the case of an Event of Default described in clause (1) or (2) with respect to a series of notes, such notice may be given by 25% in principal amount of the outstanding notes of such series. Upon such a declaration, such principal and interest will be due and payable immediately. If an Event of Default relating to certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization of the Issuers or MSC occurs, the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on all the notes will become immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any holders of the notes. Under certain circumstances, the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes may rescind any such acceleration with respect to the notes and its consequences; provided, however, that if the notes of any series were accelerated as a result of an Event of Default described in clause (1) or (2) above with respect to a note of such series, holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes of such series must also agree to rescind such acceleration and its consequences.

Subject to the provisions of the Indenture relating to the duties of the Trustee, in case an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers under the Indenture at the request or direction of any of the holders unless such holders have offered to the Trustee reasonable indemnity or security satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense. Except to enforce the right to receive payment of principal, premium (if any) or interest when due, no holder may pursue any remedy with respect to the Indenture or the notes unless:

(1) such holder has previously given the Trustee notice that an Event of Default is continuing,

(2) holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the outstanding notes have requested the Trustee to pursue the remedy,

(3) such holders have offered the Trustee reasonable security or indemnity satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense,

(4) the Trustee has not complied with such request within 60 days after the receipt of the request and the offer of security or indemnity, and

(5) the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes have not given the Trustee a direction inconsistent with such request within such 60-day period.

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Trustee or of exercising any trust or power conferred on the Trustee. The Trustee, however, may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or the Indenture or that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of any other holder or that would involve the Trustee in personal liability. Prior to taking any action under the Indenture, the Trustee will be entitled to indemnification satisfactory to it in its sole discretion against all losses and expenses caused by taking or not taking such action.

The Indenture provides that if a Default occurs and is continuing and is actually known to the Trustee, the Trustee must mail to each holder of the notes notice of the Default within the earlier of 90 days after it occurs or 30 days after it is actually known to a Trust Officer or written notice of it is received by the Trustee. Except in the case of a Default in the payment of principal of, premium (if any) or interest on any note, the Trustee may withhold notice if and so long as a committee of its Trust Officers in good faith determines that withholding notice is in the interests of the noteholders. In addition, the Issuers are required to deliver to the Trustee, within 120 days after the end of each fiscal year, a certificate indicating whether the signers thereof know of any Default that occurred during the previous year. The Issuers also are required to deliver to the Trustee, within 30 days after the occurrence thereof, written notice of any event which would constitute certain Defaults with respect to the notes, their status and what action the Issuers are taking or propose to take in respect thereof.

Amendments and Waivers

Subject to certain exceptions, the Indenture and the related Security Documents may be amended with the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the notes, then outstanding voting as a single class (which consents may be obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange offer for the notes) and any past default or compliance with any provisions may be waived with the consent of the holders of a majority in principal amount of the notes then outstanding voting as a single class (which consents may be obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange offer for the notes). Notwithstanding the foregoing, without the consent of each holder of an outstanding notes affected, no amendment may, among other things:

(1) reduce the amount of notes whose holders must consent to an amendment,

(2) reduce the rate of or extend the time for payment of interest on the notes,

(3) reduce the principal of or change the Stated Maturity of the notes,

(4) reduce the amount payable upon the redemption of the notes or change the time when the notes may be redeemed as described under “—Optional Redemption” or “—Redemption for Changes in Withholding Taxes,”

(5) make the notes payable in money other than that stated in the notes,

(6) impair the right of any holder to receive payment of principal of, premium, if any, and interest on such holder’s notes on or after the due dates therefor or to institute suit for the enforcement of any payment on or with respect to such holder’s notes,

(7) make any change in the amendment provisions which require each holder’s consent or in the waiver provisions,

(8) expressly subordinate the notes or the Guarantees to any other Indebtedness of the Issuers or any Guarantor,

(9) modify the Guarantees in any manner adverse to the holders of such note,

(10) make any change in the New Intercreditor Agreement, the Existing Intercreditor Agreement or the provisions in the Indenture dealing with the application of Trust proceeds of the Collateral that would adversely affect the noteholders, or

(11) make any change in the provisions described under “—Additional Amounts” that adversely affects the rights of any Noteholder or amend the terms of the notes or the Indenture in a way that would result in the loss of an exemption from any of the Taxes described thereunder.

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Without the consent of the holders of at least two-thirds in aggregate principal amount of the notes then outstanding (which consents may be obtained in connection with a tender offer or exchange offer for the notes), no amendment or waiver may release from the Lien of the Indenture and the Security Documents all or substantially all of the Collateral.

Without the consent of any holder, the Issuers, the Guarantors and the Trustee may amend the Indenture, the notes, any Security Document, the New Intercreditor Agreement or the Existing Intercreditor Agreement to cure any ambiguity, omission, defect, mistake or inconsistency, to provide for the assumption by a successor corporation, partnership or limited liability company of the obligations of the Issuers or any Guarantor under the Indenture, to provide for uncertificated notes in addition to or in place of certificated notes (provided, however, that the uncertificated notes are issued in registered form for purposes of Section 163(f) of the Code, or in a manner such that the uncertificated notes are described in Section 163(f)(2)(B) of the Code), to add Guarantees with respect to the notes, to secure the notes, to add additional assets as Collateral, to release Collateral from the Lien pursuant to the Indenture, the Security Documents, the New Intercreditor Agreement and the Existing Intercreditor Agreement when permitted or required by the Indenture or the Security Documents, to add to the covenants of MSC or any Restricted Subsidiaries for the benefit of the holders or to surrender any right or power conferred upon the Issuers or any Guarantor, to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any holder, to conform the text of the Indenture, the notes, the Security Documents, the New Intercreditor Agreement or the Existing Intercreditor Agreement, to any provision of the “Description of the Notes” section in the Offering Circular to the extent that such provision in this “Description of the Notes” was intended by the Issuers to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of the Indenture, the notes, the Security Documents, the New Intercreditor Agreement or the Existing Intercreditor Agreement, to comply with any requirement of the SEC in connection with the qualification of the Indenture under the TIA, to make certain changes to the Indenture to provide for the issuance of additional notes, as the case may be, or to make any amendment to the provisions of the Indenture relating to the transfer and legending of notes; provided, however, that (a) compliance with the Indenture as so amended would not result in notes being transferred in violation of the Securities Act or any other applicable securities law and (b) such amendment does not materially and adversely affect the rights of holders to transfer notes. In addition, the New Intercreditor Agreement will provide and the Existing Intercreditor Agreement provides that, subject to certain exceptions, any amendment, waiver or consent to any of the collateral documents with respect to First-Priority Lien Obligations will also apply automatically to the comparable Security Documents with respect to the notes.

The consent of the noteholders is not necessary under the Indenture to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment. It is sufficient if such consent approves the substance of the proposed amendment.

After an amendment under the Indenture becomes effective, the Issuers are required to mail to the respective noteholders a notice briefly describing such amendment. However, the failure to give such notice to all noteholders entitled to receive such notice, or any defect therein, will not impair or affect the validity of the amendment.

No Personal Liability of Directors, Officers, Employees and Stockholders

No affiliate, director, officer, employee, incorporator or holder of any equity interests in MSC, the Issuers or any direct or indirect parent corporation of MSC, as such, will have any liability for any obligations of the Issuers under the notes or the Indenture, or for any claim based on, in respect of, or by reason of, such obligations or their creation. Each holder of notes by accepting a Note waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for issuance of the notes. The waiver may not be effective to waive liabilities under the federal securities laws.

Transfer and Exchange

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endorsements and transfer documents and the Issuers may require a noteholder to pay any taxes required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Issuers are not required to transfer or exchange any notes, selected for redemption or to transfer or exchange any such Note for a period of 15 days prior to a selection of such notes to be redeemed. The notes will be issued in registered form and the registered holder of a note will be treated as the owner of such note for all purposes.

Satisfaction and Discharge

The Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect (except as to surviving rights or registration of transfer or exchange of the notes, as expressly provided for in the Indenture) as to all outstanding notes when:

(1) either (a) all the notes theretofore authenticated and delivered (except lost, stolen or destroyed notes which have been replaced or paid and notes for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust or segregated and held in trust by the Issuers and thereafter repaid to the Issuers or discharged from such trust) have been delivered to the Trustee for cancellation or (b) all of the notes (i) have become due and payable, (ii) will become due and payable at their stated maturity within one year or (iii) if redeemable at the option of the Issuers, are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Issuers, and the Issuers have irrevocably deposited or caused to be deposited with the Trustee funds in an amount sufficient to pay and discharge the entire Indebtedness on the notes not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation, for principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the notes to the date of deposit together with irrevocable instructions from the Issuers directing the Trustee to apply such funds to the payment thereof at maturity or redemption, as the case may be;

(2) the Issuers or the Guarantors have paid all other sums payable under the Indenture; and

(3) the Issuers have delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that all conditions precedent under the Indenture relating to the satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture have been complied with.

Defeasance

The Issuers at any time may terminate all their obligations under the notes and their obligations under the Indenture with respect to the holders of the notes (“legal defeasance”), except for certain obligations, including those respecting the defeasance trust and obligations to register the transfer or exchange of the notes, to replace notes that have been mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen and to maintain a registrar and paying agent in respect of the notes. The Issuers at any time may terminate their obligations under the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants” for the benefit of the notes, the operation of the cross acceleration provision, the bankruptcy provisions with respect to Significant Subsidiaries, the judgment default provision, the security default provisions, and the change of control default provision described under “—Defaults” (but only to the extent that those provisions relate to the Defaults with respect to the notes) and certain provisions of the covenant described under “—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” (“covenant defeasance”) for the benefit of the notes. If the Issuers exercise their legal defeasance option or their covenant defeasance option, each Guarantor will be released from all of its obligations with respect to its Guarantee and the Security Documents so long as no notes are then outstanding.

The Issuers may exercise their legal defeasance option notwithstanding their prior exercise of their covenant defeasance option. If the Issuers exercise their legal defeasance option, payment of the notes may not be accelerated because of an Event of Default with respect thereto. If the Issuers exercise their covenant defeasance option, payment of the notes may not be accelerated because of an Event of Default specified in clause (3), (4), (6), (7) with respect only to Significant Subsidiaries, (8) with respect only to Significant Subsidiaries, (9), (10), (11) or (12) under “—Defaults” or because of the failure of MSC to comply with clause (a)(4) under “—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets.”

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In order to exercise either defeasance option, the Issuers must irrevocably deposit in trust (the “defeasance trust”) with the Trustee money or Government Obligations for the payment of principal, premium (if any) and interest on the notes to redemption or maturity, as the case may be, and must comply with certain other conditions, including delivery to the Trustee of an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that holders of the notes will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit and defeasance and will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amount and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit and defeasance had not occurred (and, in the case of legal defeasance only, such Opinion of Counsel must be based on a ruling of the Internal Revenue Service or change in applicable U.S. federal income tax law). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Opinion of Counsel required with respect to a legal defeasance need not be delivered if all the notes, not theretofore delivered to the Trustee for cancellation have become due and payable.

Concerning the Trustee

Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB) is the Trustee under the Indenture and has been appointed by the Issuers as Registrar and a Paying Agent with regard to the notes.

Wilmington Trust Company, an affiliate of Wilmington Trust, National Association, serves as trustee for the Existing Second Lien Notes. Consequently, if a default occurs with respect to the notes or the Existing Second Lien Notes, Wilmington Trust, National Association or Wilmington Trust Company (as applicable) may be considered to have a conflicting interest for the purposes of the TIA. In that case, the applicable trustee may be required to resign under one or both of the indentures, and we would be required to appoint a successor trustee.

The Indenture contains certain limitations on the rights of the Trustee, should it become a creditor of the Issuers, to obtain payment of claims in certain cases, or to realize on certain property received in respect of any such claim as security or otherwise. The Trustee will be permitted to engage in other transactions; provided, however, if it acquires any conflicting interest it must either eliminate such conflict within 90 days, apply to the SEC for permission to continue or resign.

The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding notes will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the Trustee, subject to certain exceptions. If an Event of Default with respect to any notes occurs (and is not cured), the Trustee will be required, in the exercise of its power, to use the degree of care of a prudent man in the conduct of his own affairs.

Subject to such provisions, the Trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the Indenture at the request of any holder of notes unless such holder shall have offered to the Trustee security and indemnity satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense and then only to the extent required by the terms of the Indenture.

Governing Law

The Indenture, the Security Documents, the New Intercreditor Agreement, the Existing Intercreditor Agreement and the notes are governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York (or, to the extent required, the law of the jurisdiction in which the Collateral is located).

Enforceability of Judgments

Since a significant portion of our operating assets and the operating assets of our Subsidiaries are situated outside the United States, any judgment obtained in the United States against us or a Subsidiary, including judgments with respect to the payment of principal, interest, Additional Amounts, redemption price and any purchase price with respect to the notes, may not be collectible within the United States.

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The Canadian Issuer has been informed by its Nova Scotia counsel Stewart McKelvey, that in such counsel’s opinion the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia (the “Province”) and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein permit an action to be brought in a court of competent jurisdiction in the Province on a final and conclusive judgment in personam of a United States federal court or a court of the State of New York sitting in the Borough of Manhattan in The City of New York (a “New York Court”), respecting the enforcement of the notes, the Indenture, the Registration Rights Agreement or the Security Documents, that is not impeachable as void or voidable under the laws of the State of New York and that is for a sum certain in money if:

(1) the New York Court that rendered such judgment has jurisdiction over the judgment debtor, as recognized by the courts of the Province and in accordance with its conflict of laws rules (and the enforceable submission by the Canadian Issuer in the Indenture to the jurisdiction of the New York Court will be sufficient for this purpose);

(2) such judgment was not obtained by fraud or in a manner contrary to natural justice or in contravention of fundamental principles of procedure and the enforcement thereof would not be inconsistent with public policy, as each of such terms is understood under the laws of the Province and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein;

(3) such judgment was not obtained contrary to an order made by the Attorney General of Canada under the Foreign Extraterritorial Measures Act (Canada) or by the Competition Tribunal under the Competition Act (Canada);

(4) the enforcement of such judgment does not constitute, directly or indirectly, the enforcement of foreign revenue, expropriatory, public or penal laws or other laws of a public nature;

(5) the action to enforce such judgment is commenced within six years after the date of such judgment; and

(6) the judgment is not contrary to the final and conclusive judgment of any court in the Province or in any other jurisdiction.

Furthermore, we have been advised by such counsel, that absent procedural concerns or concerns respecting particular laws of the State of New York, such counsel would not foresee a court of competent jurisdiction in the Province, on public policy grounds, refusing to enforce a final and conclusive judgment in personam of a New York Court for a definite sum of money with respect to a matter under the Registration Rights Agreement, the Security Documents, the Indenture or on the notes where a substantially similar judgment would have been granted by the Nova Scotia court had such matter been within the jurisdiction of the Nova Scotia court and properly come before it. Such counsel has no knowledge of New York law or New York procedure but is not aware of any general public policy concerns with respect thereto having been raised by any Nova Scotia court.

Consent to Jurisdiction and Service

The Canadian Issuer has appointed Corporation Service Company, 1180 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York 10036 as its agent for actions relating to the notes, the Indenture, the Registration Rights Agreement or the Security Documents or brought under Federal or state securities laws brought in any Federal or state court located in the Borough of Manhattan in The City of New York and will submit to such jurisdiction.

Certain Definitions

“Acquired Indebtedness” means, with respect to any specified Person:

(1) Indebtedness of any other Person existing at the time such other Person is merged with or into or became a Restricted Subsidiary of such specified Person, and

(2) Indebtedness secured by a Lien encumbering any asset acquired by such specified Person,

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in each case, other than Indebtedness Incurred as consideration in, in contemplation of, or to provide all or any portion of the funds or credit support utilized to consummate, the transaction or series of related transactions pursuant to which such Restricted Subsidiary became a Restricted Subsidiary or was otherwise acquired by such Person, or such asset was acquired by such Person, as applicable.

“Adjusted EBITDA” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period plus, without duplication, to the extent the same was deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income:

(1) Consolidated Taxes; plus

(2) Consolidated Interest Expense; provided, however, such amount will be included in Adjusted EBITDA notwithstanding that such amount was not deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income; plus

(3) Consolidated Non-cash Charges; plus

(4) the amount of management, monitoring, consulting and advisory fees and related expenses paid to the Sponsor or its predecessor (or any accruals relating to such fees and related expenses) during such period; provided, however, that such amount shall not exceed in any four-quarter period the amount determined in accordance with clause (3) of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants —Transactions with Affiliates;”

(5) plant closure and severance costs and charges; plus

(6) impairment charges, including the write-down of Investments; plus

(7) non-operating expenses; plus

(8) restructuring expenses and charges; plus

(9) the cost (or amortization of prior service cost) of subsidizing coverage for persons affected by amendments to medical benefit plans implemented prior to the Issue Date; provided, however, such amount will be included in Adjusted EBITDA notwithstanding that such amount was not deducted in calculating Consolidated Net Income;

less, without duplication,

(10) non-cash items increasing Consolidated Net Income for such period (excluding any items which represent the reversal of any accrual of, or cash reserve for, anticipated cash charges in any prior period, including the amortization of employee benefit plan prior service costs); minus

(11) non-operating income.

“Affiliate” of any specified Person means any other Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For purposes of this definition, “control” (including, with correlative meanings, the terms “controlling,” “controlled by” and “under common control with”), as used with respect to any Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by agreement or otherwise.

“Applicable Premium” means, with respect to any Note on any applicable redemption date, the greater of:

(1) 1.0% of the then outstanding principal amount of such Note; and

(2) the excess of:

(A) the present value at such redemption date of the sum of (i) the redemption price of such Note at February 1, 2014 (such redemption price being set forth in the applicable table appearing above

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under “—Optional Redemption”) plus (ii) all required interest payments due on such Note through February 1, 2014 (excluding accrued but unpaid interest), such present value to be computed using a discount rate equal to the Treasury Rate as of such redemption date plus 50 basis points; over

(B) the then outstanding principal amount of such Note.

“Asset Sale” means:

(1) the sale, conveyance, transfer or other disposition (whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions) of assets (including by way of a Sale/Leaseback Transaction) of MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary of MSC other than in the ordinary course of business (each referred to in this definition as a “disposition”) or

(2) the issuance or sale of Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary (other than to MSC or another Restricted Subsidiary of MSC other than directors’ or other legally required qualifying shares) (whether in a single transaction or a series of related transactions),

in each case other than:

(a) a disposition of Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities;

(b) disposition of obsolete, damaged or worn out equipment or disposals of equipment in connection with reinvestment in or replacement of equipment, in each case, in the ordinary course of business;

(c) the disposition of all or substantially all of the assets of MSC in a manner permitted pursuant to paragraph (a) of the provisions described above under “—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” or any disposition that constitutes a Change of Control;

(d) any Restricted Payment or Permitted Investment that is permitted to be made, and is made, under the covenant described above under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments;”

(e) any disposition of assets or issuance or sale of Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary, which disposition or issuance has an aggregate Fair Market Value of less than $5 million;

(f) any disposition of assets to MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary of MSC, including by way of merger;

(g) any exchange of assets for assets related to a Similar Business to the extent of comparable or better market value, as determined in good faith by MSC, which in the event of an exchange of assets with a Fair Market Value in excess of (1) $4 million shall be evidenced by an Officers’ Certificate, and (2) $15 million shall be set forth in a resolution approved in good faith by at least a majority of the Board of Directors of MSC;

(h) any disposition of assets received by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries upon the foreclosure on a Lien;

(i) any disposition of Equity Interests in, or Indebtedness or other securities of, an Unrestricted Subsidiary;

(j) any disposition of inventory in the ordinary course of business;

(k) the lease, assignment or sub-lease of any real or personal property in the ordinary course of business;

(l) any disposition of accounts receivable and related assets of the type specified in the definition of “Receivables Financing” to a Receivables Subsidiary in a Qualified Receivables Financing or in factoring or similar transactions;

(m) a transfer of accounts receivable and related assets of the type specified in the definition of “Receivables Financing” (or a fractional undivided interest therein) by a Receivables Subsidiary in a Qualified Receivables Financing;

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(n) any agreement or arrangement involving, relating to or otherwise facilitating, (i) requirements contracts, (ii) tolling arrangements, (iii) the reservation or presale of production capacity of MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries by one or more third parties;

(o) sales or grants of licenses or sublicenses to use MSC’s or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries patents, trade secrets, know-how and technology to the extent that such license does not prohibit the licensor from using the patent, trade secret, know-how or technology; and

(p) any Sale/Leaseback Transaction pursuant to which MSC or any Restricted Subsidiaries receives with respect to such transaction aggregate consideration of less than $15 million.

“Bank Indebtedness” means any and all amounts payable under or in respect of any Credit Agreement or the other Senior Credit Documents, as amended, restated, supplemented, waived, replaced, restructured, repaid, refunded, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time (including after termination of the Credit Agreement), including principal, premium (if any), interest (including interest accruing on or after the filing of any petition in bankruptcy or for reorganization relating to MSC whether or not a claim for post-filing interest is allowed in such proceedings), fees, charges, expenses, reimbursement obligations, guarantees and all other amounts payable thereunder or in respect thereof.

“Board of Directors” means as to any Person, the board of directors or managers, as applicable, of such Person (or, if such Person is a partnership, the board of directors or other governing body of the general partner of such Person) or any duly authorized committee thereof.

“Business Day” means each day which is not a Legal Holiday.

“Calculation Agent” means a financial institution appointed by the Issuers to calculate the interest rate.

“Canadian Issuer” means Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, a Nova Scotia unlimited liability company, and any successor in interest thereto.

“Capital Stock” means:

(1) in the case of a corporation, corporate stock;

(2) in the case of an association or business entity, any and all shares, interests, participations, rights or other equivalents (however designated) of corporate stock;

(3) in the case of a partnership or limited liability company, partnership or membership interests (whether general or limited); and

(4) any other interest or participation that confers on a Person the right to receive a share of the profits and losses of, or distributions of assets of, the issuing Person.

“Capitalized Lease Obligation” means, at the time any determination thereof is to be made, the amount of the liability in respect of a capital lease that would at such time be required to be capitalized and reflected as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) in accordance with GAAP.

“Cash Contribution Amount” means the aggregate amount of cash contributions made to the capital of MSC described in the definition of “Contribution Indebtedness.”

“Cash Equivalents” means:

(1) U.S. dollars, pounds sterling, euros, or, in the case of any Foreign Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary, such local currencies held by it from time to time in the ordinary course of business;

(2) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the government of, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, the United States of America, Australia, Great Britain, Canada, the Netherlands or any other member state of the European Union, in each case with maturities not exceeding two years after the date of acquisition;

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(3) in the case of any Foreign Subsidiary, securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the government of, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, Malaysia or Brazil, in each case with maturities not exceeding 270 days after the date of acquisition and held by it from time to time in the ordinary course of business;

(4) certificates of deposit, time deposits and eurodollar time deposits with maturities of one year or less from the date of acquisition, bankers’ acceptances, in each case with maturities not exceeding one year and overnight bank deposits and demand deposits (in their respective local currencies), in each case with any commercial bank having capital and surplus in excess of $500 million or the foreign currency equivalent thereof and whose long-term debt is rated “A” or the equivalent thereof by Moody’s or S&P (or, in the case of an obligor domiciled outside of the United States, reasonably equivalent ratings of another internationally recognized credit rating agency);

(5) repurchase obligations for underlying securities of the types described in clauses (2) and (4) above entered into with any financial institution meeting the qualifications specified in clause (4) above;

(6) commercial paper issued by a corporation (other than an Affiliate of MSC) rated at least “A-1” or the equivalent thereof by Moody’s or S&P (or, in the case of an obligor domiciled outside of the United States, reasonably equivalent ratings of another internationally recognized credit rating agency) and in each case maturing within one year after the date of acquisition;

(7) readily marketable direct obligations issued by any state of the United States of America or any political subdivision thereof having one of the two highest rating categories obtainable from either Moody’s or S&P in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition;

(8) Indebtedness issued by Persons (other than the Sponsor or any of their Affiliates) with a rating of “A” or higher from S&P or “A-2” or higher from Moody’s (or, in the case of an obligor domiciled outside of the United States, reasonably equivalent ratings of another internationally recognized credit rating agency) in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition; and

(9) investment funds investing at least 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (8) above.

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

“Collateral” means all the collateral described in the Security Documents.

“consolidated” means, with respect to any Person, such Person consolidated with its Restricted Subsidiaries and shall not include any Unrestricted Subsidiary, but the interest of such Person in an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be accounted for as an Investment.

“Consolidated Interest Expense” means, with respect to any Person (the “Specified Person”) for any period, the sum, without duplication, of:

(1) consolidated interest expense of the Specified Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, to the extent such expense was deducted in computing Consolidated Net Income (including amortization of original issue discount, the interest component of Capitalized Lease Obligations, and net payments and receipts (if any) pursuant to interest rate Hedging Obligations and excluding amortization of deferred financing fees and expensing of any bridge or other financing fees);

(2) consolidated capitalized interest of the Specified Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, whether paid or accrued;

(3) commissions, discounts, yield and other fees and charges Incurred for such period in connection with any Receivables Financing of the Specified Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries which are payable to Persons other than MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries;

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(4) dividends accrued for such period in respect of all Disqualified Stock of the Specified Person and any of its Restricted Subsidiaries and all Preferred Stock (including Designated Preferred Stock) of any such Restricted Subsidiaries, in each case held by Persons other than MSC or a Wholly Owned Subsidiary (in each such case other than (x) dividends payable solely in Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of MSC and (y) dividends that are payable only at such time as there are no notes outstanding); and

(5) interest accruing for such period on any Indebtedness of any other Person to the extent such Indebtedness is guaranteed by (or secured by the assets of) the Specified Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

less

(6) interest income of the Specified Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period.

“Consolidated Net Income” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate Net Income of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries for such period, on a consolidated basis; provided, however, that:

(1) any net after-tax extraordinary nonrecurring or unusual gains or losses or income, expenses or charges (less all fees and expenses relating thereto), including any severance expenses and fees, expenses or charges related to any Equity Offering, Permitted Investment, acquisition or Indebtedness permitted to be Incurred by the Indenture (in each case, whether or not successful), including any such fees, expenses, charges or change in control payments related to the MSC Recapitalization, in each case, shall be excluded;

(2) any increase in amortization or depreciation or any one-time non-cash charges (such as purchased in-process research and development or capitalized manufacturing profit in inventory) resulting from purchase accounting in connection with any acquisition that is consummated after the Issue Date shall be excluded;

(3) the Net Income for such period shall not include the cumulative effect of a change in accounting principles during such period;

(4) any net after-tax income or loss from discontinued operations and any net after-tax gains or losses on disposal of discontinued operations shall be excluded;

(5) any net after-tax gains or losses, or any subsequent charges or expenses, (less all fees and expenses or charges relating thereto) attributable to business dispositions or asset dispositions having occurred at any time other than in the ordinary course of business (as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of MSC) shall be excluded;

(6) any net after-tax gains or losses attributable to the early extinguishment of indebtedness shall be excluded;

(7) the Net Income for such period of any Person that is not a Subsidiary of such Person, or is an Unrestricted Subsidiary, or that is accounted for by the equity method of accounting, shall be included only to the extent of the amount of dividends or distributions or other payments paid in cash (or to the extent converted into cash) to the referent Person or a Restricted Subsidiary thereof in respect of such period;

(8) solely for the purpose of determining the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (a)(iii)(1) of the first paragraph of “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments,” the Net Income for such period of any Restricted Subsidiary shall be excluded to the extent that the declaration or payment of dividends or similar distributions by such Restricted Subsidiary of its Net Income is not at the date of determination permitted without any prior governmental approval (which has not been obtained) or, directly or indirectly, by the operation of the terms of its charter or any agreement, instrument, judgment, decree, order, statute, rule or governmental regulation applicable to that Restricted Subsidiary or its stockholders, unless such restrictions with respect to the payment of dividends or similar distributions have been legally waived; provided, however, that the net loss of any such Restricted Subsidiary for such period shall be included;

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(9) an amount equal to the amount of Tax Distributions actually made to the holders of Capital Stock of such Person or any parent company of such Person in respect of such period in accordance with clause (b)(12) of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments” shall be included, to the extent not otherwise deducted, as though such amounts had been paid as income taxes directly by such Person for such period;

(10) any non-cash impairment charges resulting from the application of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 142 shall be excluded;

(11) any non-cash compensation expense realized from any deferred stock compensation plan or grants of stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options, restricted stock or other rights to officers, directors and employees of such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries shall be excluded;

(12) solely for purposes of calculating Adjusted EBITDA, (a) the Net Income of any Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries shall be calculated without deducting the income attributable to, or adding the losses attributable to, the minority equity interests of third parties in any non-wholly-owned Restricted Subsidiary except to the extent of dividends declared or paid in respect of such period or any prior period on the shares of Capital Stock of such Restricted Subsidiary held by such third parties and (b) any ordinary course dividend, distribution or other payment paid in cash and received from any Person in excess of amounts included in clause (7) above shall be included;

(13) non-cash gains, losses, income and expenses resulting from fair value accounting required by Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 shall be excluded;

(14) accruals and reserves that are established within twelve months after the Issue Date and that are so required to be established in accordance with GAAP shall be excluded;

(15) non-cash charges for deferred tax asset valuation allowances shall be excluded; and

(16) any (a) severance or relocation costs or expenses, (b) one-time non-cash compensation charges, (c) the costs and expenses after the Issue Date related to employment of terminated employees, (d) costs or expenses realized in connection with, resulting from or in anticipation of the MSC Recapitalization or (e) costs or expenses realized in connection with or resulting from stock appreciation or similar rights, stock options or other rights existing on the Issue Date of officers, directors and employees, in each case of such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, shall be excluded.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, for the purpose of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments” only, there shall be excluded from Consolidated Net Income any dividends, repayments of loans or advances or other transfers of assets from Unrestricted Subsidiaries of MSC or a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC to the extent such dividends, repayments or transfers increase the amount of Restricted Payments permitted under such covenant pursuant to clauses (iii)(4) and (5) of paragraph (a) thereof.

“Consolidated Non-cash Charges” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the aggregate depreciation, amortization and other non-cash expenses of such Person and its Restricted Subsidiaries reducing Consolidated Net Income of such Person for such period on a consolidated basis and otherwise determined in accordance with GAAP, but excluding any such charge which consists of or requires an accrual of, or cash reserve for, anticipated cash charges for any future period.

“Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio” means, as of any date of determination, the ratio of (a) Consolidated Total Indebtedness of MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries on the date of determination that constitutes First-Priority Lien Obligations, the notes or Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations to (b) the aggregate amount of Adjusted EBITDA for the then most recent four fiscal quarters for which internal financial statements of MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries are available in each case with such pro forma adjustments to Consolidated Total Indebtedness and Adjusted EBITDA as are consistent with the pro forma adjustment provisions set forth in the definition of Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio; provided, however, that solely for purposes of the calculation of the

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Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio, in connection with the incurrence of any Lien pursuant to clause (8) of the definition of “Permitted Liens,” MSC or its Restricted Subsidiaries may elect, pursuant to an Officers’ Certificate delivered to the Trustee, to treat all or any portion of the commitment under any Indebtedness (including any Bank Indebtedness) which is to be secured by such Lien as being Incurred at such time and any subsequent Incurrence of Indebtedness under such commitment shall not be deemed, for purposes of this calculation, to be an Incurrence at such subsequent time.

“Consolidated Taxes” means provision for taxes based on income, profits or capital, including state, franchise and similar taxes and any Tax Distributions taken into account in calculating Consolidated Net Income.

“Consolidated Total Indebtedness” means, as of any date of determination, an amount equal to the sum (without duplication) of (1) the aggregate amount of all outstanding Indebtedness of MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries (excluding any undrawn letters of credit) consisting of Capitalized Lease Obligations, bankers’ acceptances, Indebtedness for borrowed money and Indebtedness in respect of the deferred purchase price of property or services, plus (2) the aggregate amount of all outstanding Disqualified Stock of MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries and all Preferred Stock of Restricted Subsidiaries of MSC, with the amount of such Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock equal to the greater of their respective voluntary or involuntary liquidation preferences, minus (3) the lesser of (i) the unrestricted cash and marketable securities of MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries on such date and (ii) $100.0 million, in each case determined on a consolidated basis in accordance with GAAP.

“Contingent Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, any obligation of such Person guaranteeing any leases, dividends or other obligations that do not constitute Indebtedness (“primary obligations”) of any other Person (the “primary obligor”) in any manner, whether directly or indirectly, including, without limitation, any obligation of such Person, whether or not contingent:

(1) to purchase any such primary obligation or any property constituting direct or indirect security therefor,

(2) to advance or supply funds:

(a) for the purchase or payment of any such primary obligation; or

(b) to maintain working capital or equity capital of the primary obligor or otherwise to maintain the net worth or solvency of the primary obligor; or

(3) to purchase property, securities or services primarily for the purpose of assuring the owner of any such primary obligation of the ability of the primary obligor to make payment of such primary obligation against loss in respect thereof.

“Contribution Indebtedness” means Indebtedness of MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that is a Guarantor in an aggregate principal amount not greater than twice the aggregate amount of cash contributions (other than Excluded Contributions) made to the capital of MSC by any stockholder of MSC (other than a Restricted Subsidiary) after the Issue Date; provided, however, that:

(1) if the aggregate principal amount of such Contribution Indebtedness is greater than one times such cash contributions to the capital of MSC the amount in excess shall be Indebtedness (other than Secured Indebtedness) with a Stated Maturity later than the Stated Maturity of any notes then outstanding,

(2) such Contribution Indebtedness (a) is Incurred within 180 days after the making of such cash contributions and (b) is so designated as Contribution Indebtedness pursuant to an Officers’ Certificate on the Incurrence date thereof; and

(3) such cash contribution is not and has not been included in the calculation of permitted Restricted Payments under the covenant described in “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments.”

“Credit Agreement” means (i) the amended and restated credit agreement among MSC, certain Subsidiaries of MSC, the financial institutions named therein, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A, as Administrative Agent, and

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Wilmington Trust Company, as Collateral Agent entered into in connection with the consummation of the Offering Transactions, as amended, restated, supplemented, waived, replaced (whether or not upon termination, and whether with the original agents, lenders or otherwise), renewed, restructured, repaid, refunded, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time, including any agreement or indenture or multiple agreements and indentures extending the maturity thereof, refinancing, replacing or otherwise restructuring all or any portion of the Indebtedness under such agreement or agreements or indenture or indentures or any successor or replacement agreement or agreements or indenture or indentures or increasing the amount loaned or issued thereunder or altering the maturity thereof and adding Restricted Subsidiaries as additional borrowers, issuers or guarantors thereunder or (ii) whether or not the credit agreement referred to in clause (i) remains outstanding, if designated by MSC to be included in the definition of “Credit Agreement,” one or more (A) debt facilities or commercial paper facilities, providing for revolving credit loans, term loans, receivables financing (including through the sale of receivables to lenders or to special purpose entities formed to borrow from lenders against such receivables) or letters of credit, (B) debt securities, indentures or other forms of debt financing (including convertible or exchangeable debt instruments), or (C) instruments or agreements evidencing any other Indebtedness in each case, as amended, supplemented, modified, extended, restructured, renewed, refinanced, restated, replaced or refunded in whole or in part from time to time.

“Default” means any event which is, or after notice or passage of time or both would be, an Event of Default.

“Designated Non-cash Consideration” means the Fair Market Value of non-cash consideration received by MSC or one of its Restricted Subsidiaries in connection with an Asset Sale that is so designated as Designated Non-cash Consideration pursuant to an Officers’ Certificate, setting forth the basis of such valuation, less the amount of Cash Equivalents received in connection with a subsequent sale of such Designated Non-cash Consideration.

“Designated Preferred Stock” means Preferred Stock of MSC or any direct or indirect parent company of MSC, as applicable (other than Disqualified Stock), that is issued for cash (other than to MSC or any of its Subsidiaries or an employee stock ownership plan or trust established by MSC or any of its Subsidiaries) and is so designated as Designated Preferred Stock, pursuant to an Officers’ Certificate, on the issuance date thereof, the cash proceeds of which are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (a)(iii) of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments.”

“Disqualified Stock” means, with respect to any Person, any Capital Stock of such Person which, by its terms (or by the terms of any security into which it is convertible or for which it is redeemable or exchangeable), or upon the happening of any event:

(1) matures or is mandatorily redeemable, pursuant to a sinking fund obligation or otherwise (other than as a result of a change of control or asset sale; provided, however, that the relevant asset sale or change of control provisions, taken as a whole, are no more favorable in any material respect to holders of such Capital Stock than the asset sale and change of control provisions applicable to the notes and any purchase requirement triggered thereby may not become operative until compliance with the asset sale and change of control provisions applicable to the notes (including the purchase of any notes tendered pursuant thereto)),

(2) is convertible or exchangeable for Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock of MSC or its Restricted Subsidiaries, or

(3) is redeemable at the option of the holder thereof, in whole or in part,

in each case prior to 91 days after the maturity date of the notes;

provided, however, that only the portion of Capital Stock which so matures or is mandatorily redeemable, is so convertible or exchangeable or is so redeemable at the option of the holder thereof prior to such date shall be deemed to be Disqualified Stock; provided further, however, that if such Capital Stock is issued to any employee

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or to any plan for the benefit of employees of MSC or its Subsidiaries or by any such plan to such employees, such Capital Stock shall not constitute Disqualified Stock solely because it may be required to be repurchased by MSC in order to satisfy applicable statutory or regulatory obligations or as a result of such employee’s termination, death or disability; provided further, however, that any class of Capital Stock of such Person that by its terms authorizes such Person to satisfy its obligations thereunder by delivery of Capital Stock that is not Disqualified Stock shall not be deemed to be Disqualified Stock.

“Domestic Subsidiary” means a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Foreign Subsidiary.

“EBITDA” means Adjusted EBITDA but without giving effect to clause (9), contained therein.

“Equity Interests” means Capital Stock and all warrants, options or other rights to acquire Capital Stock (but excluding any debt security that is convertible into, or exchangeable for, Capital Stock).

“Equity Offering” means any public or private sale after the Issue Date of common stock or Preferred Stock of MSC or any direct or indirect parent company of MSC, as applicable (other than Disqualified Stock), other than:

(1) public offerings with respect to MSC’s or such direct or indirect parent company’s common stock registered on Form S-8;

(2) any such public or private sale that constitutes an Excluded Contribution; and

(3) any Cash Contribution Amount.

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

“Excluded Contributions” means the net cash proceeds received by MSC after the Issue Date from:

(1) contributions to its common equity capital, and

(2) the sale (other than to a Subsidiary of MSC or to any MSC or Subsidiary management equity plan or stock option plan or any other management or employee benefit plan or agreement) of Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock and Designated Preferred Stock) of MSC, in each case designated as Excluded Contributions pursuant to an Officers’ Certificate executed by an Officer of MSC, the cash proceeds of which are excluded from the calculation set forth in clause (a)(iii) of “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments.”

“Existing Debentures” means MSC’s 7.875% Debentures due 2023, 8.375% Sinking Fund Debentures due 2016 and 9.2% Debentures due 2021.

“Existing Debentures Subsidiary” means each corporation of which MSC, or MSC and one or more Existing Debentures Subsidiaries, or any one or more Existing Debentures Subsidiaries, directly or indirectly own securities entitling the holders thereof to elect a majority of the directors, either at all times or so long as there is no default or contingency which permits the holders of any other class or classes of securities to vote for the election of one or more directors.

“Existing Intercreditor Agent” has the meaning given to the term “Intercreditor Agent” in the Existing Intercreditor Agreement.

“Existing Intercreditor Agreement” means the intercreditor agreement among JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as agent under the Senior Credit Documents, the Trustee for the Existing Second Lien Notes, the Issuers, MSC and each Subsidiary Guarantor, as it may be amended from time to time in accordance with the Indenture.

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“Existing Notes Issue Date” means November 3, 2006.

“Existing Notes Offering Circular” means the Offering Circular dated October 27, 2006, with respect to the Existing Second Lien Notes.

“Existing Notes Security Documents” has the meaning given to the term “Security Documents” in the Existing Intercreditor Agreement.

“Existing Second Lien Notes” means (i) the Second-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2014 and (ii) the 9 ³/4% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014 issued by Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC.

“Existing Second Lien Notes Indenture” means the Indenture among the Issuers, MSC, The Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee, and the other parties thereto dated November 3, 2006 with respect to the Existing Second Lien Notes, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

“Existing Trustee” means the respective party named as Trustee in the Existing Second Lien Notes Indenture until a successor replaces it and, thereafter, means the successor.

“Fair Market Value” means, with respect to any asset or property, the price which could be negotiated in an arm’s-length, free market transaction, for cash, between a willing seller and a willing and able buyer, neither of whom is under undue pressure or compulsion to complete the transaction.

“First-Priority After-Acquired Property” means any property (other than the initial collateral) of MSC, the Issuers or any Subsidiary Guarantor that secures any Secured Bank Indebtedness.

“First-Priority Lien Obligations” means (i) all Secured Bank Indebtedness, (ii) all other Obligations (not constituting Indebtedness) of the Issuers, MSC and its Subsidiaries under the agreements governing Secured Bank Indebtedness and (iii) all other Obligations of the Issuers, MSC or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of Hedging Obligations or Obligations in respect of cash management services in connection with Indebtedness described in clause (i) or Obligations described in clause (ii).

“Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio” means, with respect to any Person for any period, the ratio of Adjusted EBITDA of such Person for such period to the Consolidated Interest Expense of such Person for such period. In the event that MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries Incurs or redeems any Indebtedness (other than in the case of revolving credit borrowings or revolving advances under any Qualified Receivables Financing, in which case interest expense shall be computed based upon the average daily balance of such Indebtedness during the applicable period) or issues or redeems Preferred Stock subsequent to the commencement of the period for which the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is being calculated but prior to the event for which the calculation of the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio is made (the “Calculation Date”), then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect to such Incurrence or redemption of Indebtedness, or such issuance or redemption of Preferred Stock, as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.

For purposes of making the computation referred to above, Investments, acquisitions or dispositions of operating units of a business, mergers, consolidations, discontinued operations (as determined in accordance with GAAP), and business realignment projects and initiatives, restructurings and reorganizations (each a “pro forma event”) that MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries has either determined to make (pursuant to a resolution adopted in good faith by a majority of the Board of Directors of MSC or pursuant to management directive, and, if any such pro forma event that is an investment, acquisition, disposition, merger or consolidation is to be effected pursuant to an agreement with a person other than MSC or its Subsidiaries, pursuant to an executed definitive agreement with such other person) or made after the Issue Date and during the four- quarter reference

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period or subsequent to such reference period and on or prior to or simultaneously with the Calculation Date shall be calculated on a pro forma basis assuming that all such Investments, acquisitions or dispositions of an operating unit of a business, mergers, consolidations, discontinued operations and business realignment projects and initiatives, restructurings and reorganizations (and the change of any associated fixed charge obligations, consolidated interest expense and the change in Adjusted EBITDA resulting therefrom) had occurred on the first day of the four-quarter reference period. If, since the beginning of such period any Person that subsequently became a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC or was merged with or into MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary of MSC since the beginning of such period shall have made any Investment, acquisition or disposition of an operating unit of a business, merger, consolidation, discontinued operation or business realignment project or initiative, restructuring or reorganization, that would have required adjustment pursuant to this definition, then the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio shall be calculated giving pro forma effect thereto for such period as if such Investment, acquisition, disposition, discontinued operation, merger, consolidation, business realignment project or initiative, restructuring, or reorganization had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period.

For purposes of this definition, whenever pro forma effect is to be given to any pro forma event, the pro forma calculations shall be made in good faith by a responsible financial or accounting officer of MSC. If any Indebtedness bears a floating rate of interest and is being given pro forma effect, the interest on such Indebtedness shall be calculated as if the rate in effect on the Calculation Date had been the applicable rate for the entire period (taking into account any Hedging Obligations applicable to such Indebtedness if such Hedging Obligation has a remaining term in excess of 12 months). Any such pro forma calculation may include adjustments appropriate, in the reasonable good faith determination of MSC as set forth in an Officers’ Certificate, to reflect (i) operating expense reductions, other operating improvements or synergies reasonably expected to result from the applicable pro forma event and (ii) all adjustments used in connection with the calculation of “Adjusted EBITDA” to the extent such adjustments, without duplication, continue to be applicable to such four quarter period.

“Flow Through Entity” means an entity that is treated as a partnership not taxable as a corporation, a grantor trust or a disregarded entity for U.S. federal income tax purposes or subject to treatment on a comparable basis for purposes of state, local or foreign tax law.

“Foreign Subsidiary” means a Restricted Subsidiary not organized or existing under the laws of the United States of America or any state or territory thereof or the District of Columbia.

“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles set forth in (i) the opinions and pronouncements of the Accounting Principles Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, (ii) statements and pronouncements of the Financial Accounting Standards Board and (iii) in such other statements by such other entity as have been approved by a significant segment of the accounting profession, in each case which were in effect on the Existing Notes Issue Date. For the purposes of the Indenture, the term “consolidated” with respect to any Person shall mean such Person consolidated with its Restricted Subsidiaries, and shall not include any Unrestricted Subsidiary, but the interest of such Person in an Unrestricted Subsidiary will be accounted for as an Investment.

“Government Obligations” means securities that are:

(1) direct obligations of the United States of America for the timely payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged, or

(2) obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of America the timely payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States of America,

which, in each case, are not callable or redeemable at the option of the issuer thereof, and shall also include a depository receipt issued by a bank (as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act) as custodian with respect

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to any such U.S. Government Obligations or a specific payment of principal of or interest on any such U.S. Government Obligations held by such custodian for the account of the holder of such depository receipt; provided, however, that (except as required by law) such custodian is not authorized to make any deduction from the amount payable to the holder of such depository receipt from any amount received by the custodian in respect of the U.S. Government Obligations or the specific payment of principal of or interest on the U.S. Government Obligations evidenced by such depository receipt.

“guarantee” means a guarantee (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business), direct or indirect, in any manner (including, without limitation, letters of credit and reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), of all or any part of any Indebtedness or other obligations.

“Guarantee” means any guarantee of the obligations of the Issuers under the Indenture and the notes by any Person in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture.

“Guarantor” means any Person that Incurs a Guarantee with respect to the notes; provided, however, that upon the release or discharge of such Person from its Guarantee in accordance with the Indenture, such Person ceases to be a Guarantor.

“HAI” means HA-International, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and any successor in interest thereto.

“Hedging Obligations” means, with respect to any Person, the obligations of such Person under:

(1) currency exchange, interest rate or commodity swap agreements, currency exchange, interest rate or commodity cap agreements and currency exchange, interest rate or commodity collar agreements; and

(2) other agreements or arrangements designed to protect such Person against fluctuations in currency exchange, interest rates or commodity prices.

“holder”, “Holder”, “noteholder” or “Noteholder” means the Person in whose name a Note is registered on the Registrar’s books.

“Incur” means issue, assume, guarantee, incur or otherwise become liable for; provided, however, that any Indebtedness or Capital Stock of a Person existing at the time such person becomes a Subsidiary (whether by merger, consolidation, acquisition or otherwise) shall be deemed to be Incurred by such Person at the time it becomes a Subsidiary.

“Indebtedness” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) the principal and premium (if any) of any indebtedness of such Person, whether or not contingent, (a) in respect of borrowed money, (b) evidenced by bonds, notes, debentures or similar instruments or letters of credit or bankers’ acceptances (or, without duplication, reimbursement agreements in respect thereof), (c) representing the deferred and unpaid purchase price of any property, except any such balance that constitutes a trade payable or similar obligation to a trade creditor due within six months from the date on which it is Incurred, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business, which purchase price is due more than six months after the date of placing the property in service or taking delivery and title thereto, (d) in respect of Capitalized Lease Obligations, or (e) representing any Hedging Obligations, if and to the extent that any of the foregoing indebtedness (other than letters of credit and Hedging Obligations) would appear as a liability on a balance sheet (excluding the footnotes thereto) of such Person prepared in accordance with GAAP;

(2) to the extent not otherwise included, any obligation of such Person to be liable for, or to pay, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise, on the Indebtedness of another Person (other than by endorsement of negotiable instruments for collection in the ordinary course of business);

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(3) to the extent not otherwise included, Indebtedness of another Person secured by a Lien on any asset owned by such Person (whether or not such Indebtedness is assumed by such Person); provided, however, that the amount of such Indebtedness will be the lesser of: (a) the Fair Market Value of such asset at such date of determination, and (b) the amount of such Indebtedness of such other Person; and

(4) to the extent not otherwise included, with respect to MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries, the amount then outstanding (including amounts advanced, and received by, and available for use by, MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries) under any Receivables Financing (as set forth in the books and records of MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary and confirmed by the agent, trustee or other representative of the institution or group providing such Receivables Financing);

provided, however, that Contingent Obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business shall be deemed not to constitute Indebtedness.

“Indenture Restricted Subsidiary” means any Existing Debenture Subsidiary which owns, operates or leases one or more Principal Properties and shall not include any other Existing Debenture Subsidiary.

“Independent Financial Advisor” means an accounting, appraisal or investment banking firm or consultant to Persons engaged in a Similar Business, in each case of nationally recognized standing that is, in the good faith determination of MSC, qualified to perform the task for which it has been engaged.

“Initial Purchasers” means each of the initial purchasers listed as such in the Offering Circular.

“Interest Period” means the period commencing on and including an interest payment date and ending on and including the day immediately preceding the next succeeding interest payment date.

“Investment Grade Securities” means:

(1) securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the U.S. government or any agency or instrumentality thereof (other than Cash Equivalents) and in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition,

(2) investments in any fund that invests exclusively in investments of the type described in clause (1) which fund may also hold immaterial amounts of cash pending investment or distribution, and

(3) corresponding instruments in countries other than the United States customarily utilized for high quality investments and in each case with maturities not exceeding two years from the date of acquisition.

“Investments” means, with respect to any Person, all investments by such Person in other Persons (including Affiliates) in the form of loans (including guarantees), advances or capital contributions (excluding accounts receivable, trade credit and advances to customers and commission, travel and similar advances to officers, employees and consultants made in the ordinary course of business), purchases or other acquisitions for consideration of Indebtedness, Equity Interests or other securities issued by any other Person and investments that are required by GAAP to be classified on the balance sheet of MSC in the same manner as the other investments included in this definition to the extent such transactions involve the transfer of cash or other property. For purposes of the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary” and the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments:”

(1) “Investments” shall include the portion (proportionate to MSC’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the Fair Market Value of the net assets of a Subsidiary of MSC at the time that such Subsidiary is designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that upon a redesignation of such Subsidiary as a Restricted Subsidiary, MSC shall be deemed to continue to have a permanent “Investment” in an Unrestricted Subsidiary equal to an amount (if positive) equal to:

(A) MSC’s “Investment” in such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation less

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(B) the portion (proportionate to MSC’s equity interest in such Subsidiary) of the Fair Market Value of the net assets of such Subsidiary at the time of such redesignation; and

(2) any property transferred to or from an Unrestricted Subsidiary shall be valued at its Fair Market Value at the time of such transfer, in each case as determined in good faith by the Board of Directors of MSC.

“Issue Date” means January 29, 2010, the date on which the existing notes were issued.

“Issuers’ Assumption” means the consummation of the transactions whereby the Issuers will assume all of the obligations under the notes and the Indenture pursuant to a supplemental indenture and other agreements.

“Junior Lien Obligations” means the Existing Second Lien Notes and Obligations with respect to other Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under the Existing Second Lien Notes Indenture, the Credit Agreement and the Indenture, as applicable, which is by its terms intended to be secured equally and ratably with the Existing Second Lien Notes or on a basis junior to the Liens securing the Existing Second Lien Notes; provided such Lien is permitted to be incurred under the Existing Second Lien Notes Indenture, the Credit Agreement and the Indenture.

“Legal Holiday” means a Saturday, a Sunday or a day on which banking institutions are not required to be open in the State of New York.

“Lien” means, with respect to any asset, any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, security interest or encumbrance of any kind in respect of such asset, whether or not filed, recorded or otherwise perfected under applicable law (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement, any lease in the nature thereof, any other agreement to give a security interest in and any filing of or agreement to give any financing statement under the Uniform Commercial Code (or equivalent statutes) of any jurisdiction); provided, however, that in no event shall an operating lease be deemed to constitute a Lien.

“Management Group” means all of the individuals consisting of the directors, executive officers and other management personnel of MSC or any direct or indirect parent company of MSC, as the case may be, on the Issue Date together with (1) any new directors whose election by such boards of directors or whose nomination for election by the shareholders of MSC or any direct or indirect parent company of MSC, as the case may be, as applicable, was approved by (x) a vote of a majority of the directors of MSC or any direct or indirect parent of MSC as applicable, then still in office who were either directors on the Issue Date or whose election or nomination was previously so approved or (y) the Permitted Holders and (2) executive officers and other management personnel of MSC or any direct or indirect parent company of MSC, as the case may be, as applicable, hired at a time when the directors on the Issue Date together with the directors so approved constituted a majority of the directors of MSC or any direct or indirect parent company of MSC, as the case may be, as applicable.

“Momentive Canada” means Momentive Specialty Chemicals Canada, Inc., a Canadian corporation, and any successor in interest thereto.

“Momentive Coop” means Momentive International Holdings Coöperatief U.A. and any successor in interest thereto.

“Moody’s” means Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

“MSC” means Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., a New Jersey corporation, and any successor in interest thereto.

“MSC Recapitalization” means the Hexion Recapitalization described in the Existing Notes Offering Circular.

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“Net Income” means, with respect to any Person, the net income (loss) of such Person, determined in accordance with GAAP and before any reduction in respect of Preferred Stock dividends.

“Net Proceeds” means the aggregate cash proceeds received by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in respect of any Asset Sale (including any cash received in respect of or upon the sale or other disposition of any Designated Non-cash Consideration received in any Asset Sale and any cash payments received by way of deferred payment of principal pursuant to a note or installment receivable or otherwise, but only as and when received, but excluding the assumption by the acquiring Person of Indebtedness relating to the disposed assets or other consideration received in any other non-cash form), net of the direct costs relating to such Asset Sale and the sale or disposition of such Designated Non-cash Consideration (including legal, accounting and investment banking fees, and brokerage and sales commissions), and any relocation expenses Incurred as a result thereof, taxes paid or payable as a result thereof, amounts required to be applied to the repayment of principal, premium (if any) and interest on Indebtedness (other than the notes, Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations and Junior Lien Obligations) required (other than pursuant to the second paragraph of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Asset Sales”) to be paid as a result of such transaction (including to obtain any required consent therefor), and any deduction of appropriate amounts to be provided by MSC as a reserve in accordance with GAAP against any liabilities associated with the asset disposed of in such transaction and retained by MSC after such sale or other disposition thereof, including, without limitation, pension and other post-employment benefit liabilities and liabilities related to environmental matters or against any indemnification obligations associated with such transaction.

“New Intercreditor Agent” has the meaning given to the term “Intercreditor Agent” in the New Intercreditor Agreement.

“New Intercreditor Agreement” means the intercreditor agreement among JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as agent under the Senior Credit Documents, the Trustee for the notes, the Issuers, MSC and each Subsidiary Guarantor, as it may be amended from time to time in accordance with the Indenture.

“Obligations” means any principal, interest, penalties, fees, indemnifications, reimbursements (including, without limitation, reimbursement obligations with respect to letters of credit and bankers’ acceptances), damages and other liabilities payable under the documentation governing any Indebtedness; provided, however, that Obligations with respect to the notes shall not include fees or indemnifications in favor of the Trustee and other third parties other than the holders of such notes.

“Off-Balance Sheet Financing Amount” means, at any date, with respect to any Qualified Receivables Financing, the face or notional amount of any interest in assets of the type described in the definition of the term Qualified Receivables Financing transferred to a Receivables Subsidiary in connection with such Qualified Receivables Financing by or on behalf of MSC or any of its Subsidiaries.

“Offering Circular” means the Offering Circular dated January 14, 2010, with respect to the existing notes.

“Offering Transactions” refers collectively to (1) the offering of the existing notes, (2) the Issuers’ Assumption, (3) the Bank Amendment (as defined in the “Offering Circular Summary” section of the Offering Circular) and (4) the use of the gross proceeds of the offering of the existing notes as described in further detail under the heading “Use of Proceeds” in the Offering Circular.

“Officer” means the Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President, any Executive Vice President, Senior Vice President or Vice President, the Treasurer or the Secretary of MSC.

“Officers’ Certificate” means a certificate signed on behalf of MSC by two Officers of MSC, one of whom must be the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer, the treasurer or the principal accounting officer of MSC that meets the requirements set forth in the Indenture.

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“Opinion of Counsel” means a written opinion from legal counsel who is acceptable to the Trustee. The counsel may be an employee of or counsel to MSC or the Trustee.

“Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations” means Obligations with respect to other Indebtedness permitted to be incurred under the Indenture and the Credit Agreement, as applicable, which is by its terms intended to be secured equally and ratably with the notes; provided such Lien is permitted to be incurred under the Indenture and the Credit Agreement

“Pari Passu Indebtedness” means:

(1) with respect to the Issuers, the notes and any Indebtedness which ranks pari passu in right of payment to the notes; and

(2) with respect to any Guarantor, its Guarantee and any Indebtedness which ranks pari passu in right of payment to such Guarantor’s Guarantee; which Indebtedness, in each case, is secured by a Lien on the Collateral having the same or higher priority as the Liens securing the notes.

“Permitted Holders” means, at any time, each of (i) the Sponsor and (ii) the Management Group. Any person or group whose acquisition of beneficial ownership constitutes a Change of Control in respect of which a Change of Control Offer is made in accordance with the requirements of the Indenture will thereafter, together with its Affiliates, constitute an additional Permitted Holder.

“Permitted Investments” means:

(1) any Investment in MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary of MSC;

(2) any Investment in Cash Equivalents or Investment Grade Securities;

(3) any Investment by MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary of MSC in a Person that is primarily engaged, directly or indirectly, in a Similar Business if as a result of such Investment (a) such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC, or (b) such Person, in one transaction or a series of related transactions, is merged, consolidated or amalgamated with or into, or transfers or conveys all or substantially all of its assets to, or is liquidated into, MSC or a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC;

(4) any Investment in securities or other assets not constituting Cash Equivalents and received in connection with an Asset Sale made pursuant to the provisions of “—Certain Covenants—Asset Sales” or any other disposition of assets not constituting an Asset Sale;

(5) any Investment existing on the Existing Notes Issue Date;

(6) advances to employees not in excess of $15 million outstanding at any one time in the aggregate;

(7) any Investment acquired by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (a) in exchange for any other Investment or accounts receivable or claims held by MSC or any such Restricted Subsidiary in connection with or as a result of a bankruptcy, workout, reorganization or recapitalization of the issuer of such other Investment or accounts receivable, or (b) as a result of a foreclosure by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries with respect to any secured Investment or other transfer of title with respect to any secured Investment in default;

(8) Hedging Obligations permitted under clause (j) of the “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” covenant;

(9) any Investment by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in a Similar Business (other than an Investment in an Unrestricted Subsidiary) having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (9), not to exceed $75 million (with the Fair Market Value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value); provided, however, that if any Investment pursuant to this clause (9) is made in any Person that is

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not a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC at the date of the making of such Investment and such Person becomes a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC after such date, such Investment shall thereafter be deemed to have been made pursuant to clause (1) above and shall cease to have been made pursuant to this clause (9) for so long as such Person continues to be a Restricted Subsidiary;

(10) additional Investments by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (10) that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of (a) $150 million and (b) 4.5% of Total Assets at the time of such Investment (with the Fair Market Value of each Investment being measured at the time made and without giving effect to subsequent changes in value);

(11) loans and advances to officers, directors and employees for business-related travel expenses, moving expenses and other similar expenses, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business;

(12) Investments the payment for which consists of Equity Interests (other than Disqualified Stock) of MSC or any direct or indirect parent company of MSC, as applicable; provided, however, that such Equity Interests will not increase the amount available for Restricted Payments under clause (a)(iii) of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments;”

(13) any transaction to the extent it constitutes an Investment that is permitted by and made in accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Transactions with Affiliates” (except transactions described in clauses (2), (6), (7) and (11) of such paragraph);

(14) Investments consisting of the licensing or contribution of intellectual property pursuant to joint marketing arrangements with other Persons;

(15) guarantees issued in accordance with the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants— Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” and “—Certain Covenants—Future Guarantors;”

(16) any Investment by Restricted Subsidiaries of MSC in other Restricted Subsidiaries of MSC and Investments by Subsidiaries that are not Restricted Subsidiaries in other Subsidiaries that are not Restricted Subsidiaries of MSC;

(17) Investments consisting of purchases and acquisitions of real estate, inventory, supplies, materials and equipment or purchases of contract rights or licenses or leases of intellectual property, in each case in the ordinary course of business;

(18) any Investment in a Receivables Subsidiary or any Investment by a Receivables Subsidiary in any other Person in connection with a Qualified Receivables Financing, including Investments of funds held in accounts permitted or required by the arrangements governing such Qualified Receivables Financing or any related Indebtedness; provided, however, that any Investment in a Receivables Subsidiary is in the form of a Purchase Money Note, contribution of additional receivables or an equity interest;

(19) Investments resulting from the receipt of non-cash consideration in an Asset Sale received in compliance with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Asset Sales;” and

(20) additional Investments in joint ventures of MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries existing on the Issue Date in an aggregate amount not to exceed $15 million.

“Permitted Liens” means, with respect to any Person:

(1) pledges or deposits by such Person under workmen’s compensation laws, unemployment insurance laws or similar legislation, or good faith deposits in connection with bids, tenders, contracts (other than for the payment of Indebtedness) or leases to which such Person is a party, or deposits to secure public or statutory obligations of such Person or deposits of cash or U.S. government bonds to secure surety or appeal bonds to which such Person is a party, or deposits as security for contested taxes or import duties or for the payment of rent, in each case Incurred in the ordinary course of business;

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(2) Liens imposed by law, such as carriers’, warehousemen’s and mechanics’ Liens, in each case for sums not yet due or being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings or other Liens arising out of judgments or awards against such Person with respect to which such Person shall then be proceeding with an appeal or other proceedings for review;

(3) Liens for taxes, assessments or other governmental charges not yet due or payable or subject to penalties for nonpayment or which are being contested in good faith by appropriate proceedings;

(4) Liens in favor of issuers of performance and surety bonds or bid bonds or with respect to other regulatory requirements or letters of credit (or deposits to secure letters of credit or surety bonds for the same purpose) issued pursuant to the request of and for the account of such Person in the ordinary course of its business;

(5) minor survey exceptions, minor encumbrances, easements or reservations of, or rights of others for, licenses, rights-of-way, sewers, electric lines, telegraph and telephone lines and other similar purposes, or zoning or other restrictions as to the use of real properties or Liens incidental to the conduct of the business of such Person or to the ownership of its properties which were not Incurred in connection with Indebtedness and which do not in the aggregate materially adversely affect the value of said properties or materially impair their use in the operation of the business of such Person;

(6) Liens securing Indebtedness (including Capitalized Lease Obligations) Incurred to finance the purchase, lease or improvement of property (real or personal) or equipment (whether through the direct purchase of assets or Capital Stock of any Person owning such assets, where such Person has no other material assets) of such Person; provided, however, that the Lien may not extend to any other property owned by such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries at the time the Lien is Incurred (other than assets and property affixed or appurtenant thereto and except for customary cross collateral arrangements with respect to property or equipment financed by the same financing source pursuant to the same financing scheme), and the Indebtedness (other than any interest thereon) secured by the Lien may not be Incurred more than 180 days after the latest of the (i) acquisition of the property subject to the Lien, (ii) completion of construction, repair, improvement or addition of the property subject to the Lien and (iii) commencement of full operation of the property subject to the Lien;

(7) Liens securing Indebtedness of a Foreign Subsidiary Incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of, or clause (a), (l) or (t) (or (m) to the extent it guarantees any such Indebtedness) of the second paragraph of, the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock;” provided, however, that such Liens do not extend to the property or assets of MSC or any Domestic Subsidiary (other than a Domestic Subsidiary that is wholly owned by one or more Foreign Subsidiaries created to enhance the worldwide tax efficiency of MSC and its Subsidiaries);

(8) Liens incurred to secure (A) the Senior Secured Notes (but not any additional notes) and the Guarantees, (B) Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of, or clause (a) or (l) (or (m) to the extent it guarantees any such Indebtedness) of the second paragraph of, the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock” to the extent such Lien is incurred pursuant to this clause (8)(B) as designated by MSC; provided, however, that, other than with respect to Liens incurred to secure Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to clauses (a) and (l) (or (m) to the extent it guarantees such Indebtedness) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock,” at the time of incurrence and after giving pro forma effect thereto, (i) in the case of Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations or in any other case not subject to clause (ii), the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio would be no greater than 5.5 to 1.0 and (ii) in the case of First-Priority Lien Obligations, the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio (excluding the notes and Other Pari Passu Lien Obligations from such calculation) would be no greater than 3.5 to 1.0; provided further, however, that the immediately preceding proviso shall not apply to any Lien which is deemed to be incurred under this clause (8)(B) by reason of the second proviso to clause (20) of this definition of “Permitted Liens” (except to the

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extent such Lien also secures Indebtedness in addition to the Indebtedness permitted to be secured thereby under clause (20)) and (C) Junior Lien Obligations; provided that, in the case of clause (C), if the Liens are not on Collateral, a Lien on such asset is granted to secure the notes or the applicable guarantee;

(9) Liens existing on the Issue Date (other than Liens described in clause (8) above);

(10) Liens on property or shares of stock of a Person at the time such Person becomes a Subsidiary; provided, however, such Liens are not created or Incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such other Person becoming such a Subsidiary; provided further, however, that such Liens may not extend to any other property owned by MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary of MSC;

(11) Liens on property at the time MSC or a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC acquired the property, including any acquisition by means of a merger or consolidation with or into MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary of MSC; provided, however, that such Liens (other than Liens to secure Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to clause (o) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitations on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”) are not created or Incurred in connection with, or in contemplation of, such acquisition; provided further, however, that the Liens (other than Liens to secure Indebtedness Incurred pursuant to clause (o) of the second paragraph of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitations on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock”) may not extend to any other property owned by MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary of MSC;

(12) Liens securing Indebtedness or other obligations of a Restricted Subsidiary owing to MSC or a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC permitted to be Incurred in accordance with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock;”

(13) Liens securing Hedging Obligations so long as the related Indebtedness is, and is permitted to be under the Indenture, secured by a Lien on the same property securing such Hedging Obligations;

(14) Liens on specific items of inventory or other goods and proceeds of any Person securing such Person’s obligations in respect of bankers’ acceptances issued or created for the account of such Person to facilitate the purchase, shipment or storage of such inventory or other goods;

(15) licenses, sublicenses, leases and subleases which do not materially interfere with the ordinary conduct of the business of MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries;

(16) Liens arising from Uniform Commercial Code financing statement filings regarding operating leases entered into by MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(17) Liens in favor of the Issuers or any Guarantor or Liens on assets of a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC that is not a guarantor in favor solely of another Restricted Subsidiary of MSC that is not a Guarantor;

(18) Liens on equipment of MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary granted in the ordinary course of business to MSC’s or such Restricted Subsidiary’s client at which such equipment is located;

(19) Liens on accounts receivable and related assets of the type specified in the definition of “Receivables Financing” Incurred in connection with a Qualified Receivables Financing;

(20) Liens to secure any refinancing, refunding, extension or renewal (or successive refinancings, refundings, extensions or renewals) as a whole, or in part, of any Indebtedness secured by any Lien referred to in the foregoing clauses (6), (7), (8), (9), (10) and (11); provided, however, that (x) such new Lien shall be limited to all or part of the same property (including any after acquired property to the extent it would have been subject to the original Lien) that was subject to the original Lien (plus improvements on such property), and (y) the Indebtedness secured by such Lien at such time is not increased to any amount greater than the sum of (A) the outstanding principal amount or, if greater, committed amount of the Indebtedness described under clauses (6), (7), (8), (9), (10) and (11) at the time the original Lien became a Permitted Lien under the Indenture, and (B) an amount necessary to pay any fees and expenses, including premiums, related

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to such refinancing, refunding, extension or renewal; provided further, however, that in the case of any Liens to secure any refinancing, refunding, extension or renewal of Indebtedness secured by a Lien referred to in clause (8)(B), the principal amount of any Indebtedness Incurred for such refinancing, refunding, extension or renewal shall be deemed secured by a Lien under clause (8)(B) and not this clause (20) for purposes of determining the principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding under clause (8)(B) and for purposes of the definition of Secured Bank Indebtedness;

(21) judgment Liens not giving rise to an Event of Default, so long as such Lien is adequately bonded any appropriate legal proceedings which may have been duly initiated for the review of such judgment shall not have been finally terminated or the period within which such proceedings may be initiated shall have expired;

(22) Liens in favor of customs and revenue authorities arising as a matter of law to secure payment of customs duties in connection with importation of goods;

(23) Liens arising out of conditional sale, title retention, consignment or similar arrangements for the sale of goods entered into by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business;

(24) Liens securing insurance premium financing arrangements; provided that such Lien is limited to the applicable insurance carriers;

(25) Liens incurred to secure cash management services in the ordinary course of business; and

(26) other Liens securing obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business which obligations do not exceed $15 million at any one time outstanding.

Any provider of additional extensions of credit shall be entitled to rely on the determination of an Officer that Liens incurred satisfy clause (8) above if such determination is set forth in an Officer’s Certificate delivered to such provider; provided, however, that such determination will not affect whether such Lien actually was incurred as permitted by clause (8).

“Permitted Transfer” has the meaning set forth under the caption “—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets.”

“Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.

“Preferred Stock” means any Equity Interest with preferential right of payment of dividends or upon liquidation, dissolution, or winding up.

“Presumed Tax Rate” means the highest effective marginal statutory combined U.S. federal, state and local income tax rate prescribed for an individual residing in New York City (taking into account (i) the deductibility of state and local income taxes for U.S. federal income tax purposes, assuming the limitation of Section 68(a)(2) of the Code applies and taking into account any impact of Section 68(f) of the Code, and (ii) the character (long-term or short-term capital gain, dividend income or other ordinary income) of the applicable income).

“Principal Property” means any single manufacturing or processing plant or warehouse owned or leased by MSC or any Existing Debenture Subsidiary of MSC and located within the United States of America (excluding its territories and possessions and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico) other than any such plant or warehouse or portion thereof which the Board of Directors of MSC reasonably determines not to be a Principal Property after due consideration of the materiality of such property to the business of MSC and its Subsidiaries as a whole.

“Purchase Money Note” means a promissory note of a Receivables Subsidiary evidencing a line of credit, which may be irrevocable, from MSC or any Subsidiary of MSC to a Receivables Subsidiary in connection with a Qualified Receivables Financing, which note is intended to finance that portion of the purchase price that is not paid by cash or a contribution of equity.

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“Qualified Receivables Financing” means any Receivables Financing of a Receivables Subsidiary that meets the following conditions:

(1) the Board of Directors of MSC shall have determined in good faith that such Qualified Receivables Financing (including financing terms, covenants, termination events and other provisions) is in the aggregate economically fair and reasonable to MSC and the Receivables Subsidiary,

(2) all sales of accounts receivable and related assets to the Receivables Subsidiary are made at Fair Market Value (as determined in good faith by MSC), and

(3) the financing terms, covenants, termination events and other provisions thereof shall be market terms (as determined in good faith by MSC) and may include Standard Securitization Undertakings.

The grant of a security interest in any accounts receivable of MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries (other than a Receivables Subsidiary) to secure Bank Indebtedness shall not be deemed a Qualified Receivables Financing.

“Receivables Financing” means any transaction or series of transactions that may be entered into by MSC or any of its Subsidiaries pursuant to which MSC or any of its Subsidiaries may sell, convey or otherwise transfer to (a) a Receivables Subsidiary (in the case of a transfer by MSC or any of its Subsidiaries), and (b) any other Person (in the case of a transfer by a Receivables Subsidiary), or may grant a security interest in, any accounts receivable (whether now existing or arising in the future) of MSC or any of its Subsidiaries, and any assets related thereto including all collateral securing such accounts receivable, all contracts and all guarantees or other obligations in respect of such accounts receivable, proceeds of such accounts receivable and other assets which are customarily transferred or in respect of which security interests are customarily granted in connection with asset securitization transactions involving accounts receivable and any Hedging Obligations entered into by MSC or any such Subsidiary in connection with such accounts receivable.

“Receivables Repurchase Obligation” means any obligation of a seller of receivables in a Qualified Receivables Financing to repurchase receivables arising as a result of a breach of a representation, warranty or covenant or otherwise, including as a result of a receivable or portion thereof becoming subject to any asserted defense, dispute, off-set or counterclaim of any kind as a result of any action taken by, any failure to take action by or any other event relating to the seller.

“Receivables Subsidiary” means a Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary of MSC (or another Person formed for the purposes of engaging in a Qualified Receivables Financing with MSC in which MSC or any Subsidiary of MSC makes an Investment and to which MSC or any Subsidiary of MSC transfers accounts receivable and related assets) which engages in no activities other than in connection with the financing of accounts receivable of MSC and its Subsidiaries, all proceeds thereof and all rights (contractual or other), collateral and other assets relating thereto, and any business or activities incidental or related to such business, and which is designated by the Board of Directors of MSC (as provided below) as a Receivables Subsidiary and:

(a) no portion of the Indebtedness or any other obligations (contingent or otherwise) of which (i) is guaranteed by MSC or any other Subsidiary of MSC (excluding guarantees of obligations (other than the principal of, and interest on, Indebtedness) pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings), (ii) is recourse to or obligates MSC or any other Subsidiary of MSC in any way other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings, or (iii) subjects any property or asset of MSC or any other Subsidiary of MSC, directly or indirectly, contingently or otherwise, to the satisfaction thereof, other than pursuant to Standard Securitization Undertakings,

(b) with which neither MSC nor any other Subsidiary of MSC has any material contract, agreement, arrangement or understanding other than on terms which MSC reasonably believes to be no less favorable to MSC or such Subsidiary than those that might be obtained at the time from Persons that are not Affiliates of MSC, and

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(c) to which neither MSC nor any other Subsidiary of MSC has any obligation to maintain or preserve such entity’s financial condition or cause such entity to achieve certain levels of operating results.

Any such designation by the Board of Directors of MSC shall be evidenced to the Trustee by filing with the Trustee a certified copy of the resolution of the Board of Directors of MSC giving effect to such designation and an Officers’ Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing conditions.

“Registration Rights Agreement” means the registration rights agreement, dated January 14, 2013, among MSC, the Issuers and the selling noteholder.

“Representative Amount” means a principal amount of not less than $1,000,000 for a single transaction in the relevant market at the relevant time.

“Restricted Investment” means an Investment other than a Permitted Investment.

“Restricted Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person, any Subsidiary of such Person other than an Unrestricted Subsidiary of such Person; provided, however, that, unless HAI would be a Subsidiary without giving effect to the specific 50% test for HAI as set forth in the definition of “Subsidiary,” HAI will not be treated as a Restricted Subsidiary that is subject to the covenants described under “—Certain Covenants.” Unless otherwise indicated in this “Description of the Notes,” all references to Restricted Subsidiaries shall mean Restricted Subsidiaries of MSC.

“Sale/Leaseback Transaction” means an arrangement relating to property now owned or hereafter acquired by MSC or a Restricted Subsidiary whereby MSC or a Restricted Subsidiary transfers such property to a Person and MSC or such Restricted Subsidiary leases it from such Person, other than leases between MSC and a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC or between Restricted Subsidiaries of MSC.

“S&P” means Standard & Poor’s Ratings Group or any successor to the rating agency business thereof.

“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

“Secured Bank Indebtedness” means any Bank Indebtedness that is secured by a Permitted Lien incurred or deemed incurred pursuant to clause (8)(B) of the definition of Permitted Lien, which Lien ranks senior to the Liens securing the notes pursuant to the New Intercreditor Agreement.

“Secured Indebtedness” means any Indebtedness secured by a Lien.

“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

“Security Documents” means the security agreements, pledge agreements, collateral assignments and related agreements, as amended, supplemented, restated, renewed, refunded, replaced, restructured, repaid, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time, creating the security interests in the Collateral as contemplated by the Indenture.

“Senior Credit Documents” means the collective reference to the Credit Agreement, the notes issued pursuant thereto and the guarantees thereof, and the collateral documents relating thereto, as amended, supplemented, restated, renewed, refunded, replaced, restructured, repaid, refinanced or otherwise modified from time to time.

“Significant Subsidiary” means any Restricted Subsidiary that would be a “Significant Subsidiary” of MSC within the meaning of Rule 1-02 under Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC.

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“Similar Business” means a business, the majority of whose revenues are derived from the activities of MSC and its Subsidiaries as of the Issue Date or any business or activity that is reasonably similar thereto or a reasonable extension, development or expansion thereof or ancillary thereto.

“Sponsor” means Apollo Management, L.P., one or more investment funds controlled by Apollo Management, L.P. and any of their respective Affiliates.

“Standard Securitization Undertakings” means representations, warranties, covenants, indemnities and guarantees of performance entered into by MSC or any Subsidiary of MSC which MSC has determined in good faith to be customary in a Receivables Financing including those relating to the servicing of the assets of a Receivables Subsidiary, it being understood that any Receivables Repurchase Obligation shall be deemed to be a Standard Securitization Undertaking.

“Stated Maturity” means, with respect to any security, the date specified in such security as the fixed date on which the final payment of principal of such security is due and payable, including pursuant to any mandatory redemption provision (but excluding any provision providing for the repurchase of such security at the option of the holder thereof upon the happening of any contingency beyond the control of the issuer unless such contingency has occurred).

“Subordinated Indebtedness” means (a) with respect to the Issuers, any Indebtedness of such Issuer which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to the notes, and (b) with respect to any Guarantor, any Indebtedness of such Guarantor which is by its terms subordinated in right of payment to its Guarantee.

“Subsidiary” means, with respect to any Person (1) any corporation, association or other business entity (other than a partnership, joint venture or limited liability company) of which more than 50% (or, in the case of HAI, 50% or more) of the total voting power of shares of Capital Stock entitled (without regard to the occurrence of any contingency) to vote in the election of directors, managers or trustees thereof is at the time of determination owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, and (2) any partnership, joint venture or limited liability company of which (x) more than 50% of the capital accounts, distribution rights, total equity and voting interests or general and limited partnership interests, as applicable, are owned or controlled, directly or indirectly, by such Person or one or more of the other Subsidiaries of that Person or a combination thereof, whether in the form of membership, general, special or limited partnership interests or otherwise, and (y) such Person or any Restricted Subsidiary of such Person is a controlling general partner or otherwise controls such entity.

“Subsidiary Guarantor” means any Restricted Subsidiary that Incurs a Guarantee; provided, however, that upon the release or discharge of such Restricted Subsidiary from its Guarantee in accordance with the Indenture, such Restricted Subsidiary will cease to be a Subsidiary Guarantor.

“Tax Distributions” means any dividends and distributions described in clause (b)(12) of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments.”

“TIA” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. Section 77aaa-77bbbb) as in effect on the date of the Indenture.

“Total Assets” means the total consolidated assets of MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries, as shown on the most recent balance sheet of MSC.

“Treasury Rate” means with respect to the notes, as of the applicable redemption date, the yield to maturity as of such redemption date of constant maturity United States Treasury securities (as compiled and published in the most recent Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.15 (519) that has become publicly available at least two business days prior to such redemption date (or, if such Statistical Release is no longer published, any publicly

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available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to the period from such redemption date to February 1, 2014; provided, however, that if no published maturity exactly corresponds with such date, then the Treasury Rate shall be interpolated or extrapolated on a straight-line basis from the arithmetic mean of the yields for the next shortest and next longest published maturities; provided further, however, that if the period from such redemption date to February 1, 2014 is less than one year, the weekly average yield on actually traded United States Treasury securities adjusted to a constant maturity of one year will be used.

“Trust Officer” means:

(1) any officer within the corporate trust department of the Trustee, including any vice president, assistant vice president, assistant secretary, assistant treasurer, trust officer or any other officer of the Trustee who customarily performs functions similar to those performed by the Persons who at the time shall be such officers, respectively, or to whom any corporate trust matter is referred because of such person’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject, and

(2) who shall have direct responsibility for the administration of the Indenture.

“Trustee” means the respective party named as such in the Indenture until a successor replaces it and, thereafter, means the successor.

“Unrestricted Subsidiary” means:

(1) any Subsidiary of MSC that at the time of determination shall be designated an Unrestricted Subsidiary by the Board of Directors of MSC in the manner provided below; and

(2) any Subsidiary of an Unrestricted Subsidiary.

The Board of Directors of MSC may designate any Subsidiary of MSC (including any newly acquired or newly formed Subsidiary of MSC but excluding the Issuers) to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary unless such Subsidiary or any of its Subsidiaries owns any Equity Interests or Indebtedness of, or owns or holds any Lien on any property of, MSC or any other Subsidiary of MSC that is not a Subsidiary of the Subsidiary to be so designated; provided, however, that the Subsidiary to be so designated and its Subsidiaries do not at the time of designation have and do not thereafter Incur any Indebtedness pursuant to which the lender has recourse to any of the assets of MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries; provided further, however, that either:

(a) the Subsidiary to be so designated has total consolidated assets of $1,000 or less; or

(b) if such Subsidiary has consolidated assets greater than $1,000, then such designation would be permitted under the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments.”

The Board of Directors of MSC may designate any Unrestricted Subsidiary to be a Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that immediately after giving effect to such designation:

(x)(1) MSC could Incur $1.00 of additional Indebtedness pursuant to the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio test described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Incurrence of Indebtedness and Issuance of Disqualified Stock and Preferred Stock,” or (2) the Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio for MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries would be greater than such ratio for MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries immediately prior to such designation, in each case on a pro forma basis taking into account such designation, and

(y) no Event of Default shall have occurred and be continuing.

Any such designation by the Board of Directors of MSC shall be evidenced to the Trustee by promptly filing with the Trustee a copy of the resolution of the Board of Directors of MSC giving effect to such designation and an Officers’ Certificate certifying that such designation complied with the foregoing provisions.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary herein, each of Hexion Finance Escrow LLC and Hexion Escrow Corporation shall be an Unrestricted Subsidiary (unless and until otherwise designated as a Restricted Subsidiary in accordance with the terms hereof).

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“U.S. Issuer” means Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., a Delaware corporation, and any successor in interest thereto.

“Voting Stock” of any Person as of any date means the Capital Stock of such Person that is at the time entitled to vote in the election of the Board of Directors of such Person.

“Weighted Average Life to Maturity” means, when applied to any Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock, as the case may be, at any date, the quotient obtained by dividing (1) the sum of the products of the number of years from the date of determination to the date of each successive scheduled principal payment of such Indebtedness or redemption or similar payment with respect to such Disqualified Stock multiplied by the amount of such payment, by (2) the sum of all such payments.

“Wholly Owned Restricted Subsidiary” is any Wholly Owned Subsidiary that is a Restricted Subsidiary.

“Wholly Owned Subsidiary” of any Person means a Subsidiary of such Person 100% of the outstanding Capital Stock or other ownership interests of which (other than directors’ qualifying shares) shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person and one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

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FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS

The following is a discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations relevant to the exchange of initial notes for exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer and the ownership and disposition of exchange notes acquired by United States Holders and non-United States Holders (each as defined below and collectively referred to as “Holders”) pursuant to the exchange offering. Subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth in this Registration Statement (including exhibit 8.1 thereto), this discussion is the opinion of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, our U.S. federal income tax counsel. This discussion does not purport to be a complete analysis of all potential tax effects. The discussion is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), U.S. Treasury Regulations issued thereunder (“Treasury Regulations”), rulings and pronouncements of the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) and judicial decisions in effect or in existence as of the date of this prospectus, all of which are subject to change at any time or to different interpretations. Any such change may be applied retroactively in a manner that could adversely affect a Holder and the continued validity of this summary. This discussion does not address all of the U.S. federal income tax considerations that may be relevant to a Holder in light of such Holder’s particular circumstances (for example, United States Holders subject to the alternative minimum tax provisions of the Code) or to Holders subject to special rules, such as certain financial institutions, U.S. expatriates, insurance companies, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, dealers in securities or currencies, traders in securities, Holders whose functional currency is not the U.S. dollar, tax-exempt organizations and persons holding the initial notes or exchange notes (collectively referred to as “notes”) as part of a “straddle,” “hedge,” conversion transaction within the meaning of Section 1258 of the Code or other integrated transaction within the meaning of Treasury Regulations Section 1.1275-6. Moreover, the effect of any applicable state, local or foreign tax laws, or U.S. federal gift and estate tax law is not discussed. The discussion deals only with notes held as “capital assets” within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code.

We have not sought and will not seek any rulings from the IRS with respect to the matters discussed below. There can be no assurance that the IRS will not take a different position concerning the tax consequences of the exchange of initial notes for exchange notes pursuant to the exchange offer and the ownership and disposition of exchange notes acquired by Holders pursuant to the exchange offering or that any such position would not be sustained.

If an entity taxable as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds the notes, the U.S. federal income tax treatment of a partner (or other owner) will depend on the status of the partner (or other owner) and the activities of the entity. Such partner (or other owner) should consult its tax advisor as to the tax consequences of the entity exchanging initial notes for exchange notes and of holding and disposing of exchange notes.

Prospective investors should consult their own tax advisors with regard to the application of the tax consequences discussed below to their particular situations as well as the application of any state, local, foreign or other tax laws, including gift and estate tax laws.

UNITED STATES HOLDERS

This section applies to “United States Holders.” A United States Holder is a beneficial owner of notes that is:

• an individual who is a citizen or resident alien of the United States for U.S. federal income tax purposes,

• a corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia,

• an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source, or

• a trust (A) if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more U.S. persons have authority to control all substantial decisions of the

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trust, or (B) that has a valid election in effect under applicable Treasury Regulations to be treated as a U.S. person for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Exchange Offer

Exchanging an initial note for an exchange note will not be treated as a taxable exchange for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Consequently, United States Holders will not recognize gain or loss upon receipt of an exchange note. The holding period for an exchange note will include the holding period for the initial note and the initial basis in an exchange note will be the same as the adjusted basis in the initial note.

Payments upon Optional Redemption, Change of Control or Other Circumstances

In certain circumstances we may be obligated to pay amounts in excess of stated interest or principal on the exchange notes. In other circumstances, we may redeem the exchange notes, in whole or in part, before their maturity date, at a price that may exceed the principal amount of the exchange notes. The requirement or option to make any such payments may implicate the provisions of Treasury Regulations governing “contingent payment debt instruments.” However, a debt instrument is not considered a “contingent payment debt instrument” if, at the date of its issuance, there is only a “remote” chance that such payments will be made, and therefore the possibility that any such payments will be made will not affect the amount of interest income a United States Holder recognizes. We believe that the likelihood that we will be obligated to make any such payments is remote. Therefore, we do not intend to treat any such payments as part of the yield to maturity of any exchange note. Our determination that these contingencies are remote is binding on a United States Holder unless such holder discloses its contrary position in the manner required by applicable Treasury Regulations. Our determination is not, however, binding on the IRS, and if the IRS were to challenge this determination, a United States Holder might be required to accrue income on its exchange notes in excess of stated interest and to treat as ordinary income rather than as capital gain any income realized on the taxable disposition of an exchange note before the resolution of the contingencies. In the event a contingency occurs, it would affect the amount and timing of the income recognized by a United States Holder. If we pay additional amounts on the exchange notes pursuant to the registration rights provisions or a premium pursuant to the optional redemption or change of control provisions, United States Holders will be required to recognize such amounts as income. The remainder of this summary assumes that the exchange notes will not be subject to the Treasury Regulations governing contingent payment debt instruments.

Interest

Payments of qualified stated interest (“QSI”) on the exchange notes will be taxable to a United States Holder as ordinary income at the time that such payments are received or accrued, in accordance with such holder’s method of tax accounting. We expect the regular interest payments made on the exchange notes to be treated as QSI. An interest payment on a debt instrument is QSI if it is one of a series of stated interest payments on a debt instrument that are unconditionally payable at least annually at a single fixed rate, applied to the outstanding principal amount of the debt instrument.

Market Discount, Acquisition Premium and Bond Premium

Market Discount. If a United States Holder purchased an initial note (which will be exchanged for an exchange note pursuant to the exchange offer) for an amount that is less than its “revised issue price,” the amount of the difference should be treated as market discount for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Any market discount applicable to an initial note should carry over to the exchange note received in exchange therefor. The amount of any market discount will be treated as de minimis and disregarded if it is less than one-quarter of one percent of the revised issue price of the initial note, multiplied by the number of complete years to maturity. For this purpose, the “revised issue price” of an initial note equals the issue price of the initial note (without regard to the amortization of any acquisition premium). Although the Code does not expressly so provide, the revised issue price of the initial

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note is decreased by the amount of any payments previously made on the initial note (other than payments of qualified stated interest). The rules described below do not apply to a United States Holder if such holder purchased an initial note that has de minimis market discount.

Under the market discount rules, a United States Holder is required to treat any principal payment on, or any gain on the sale, exchange, redemption or other disposition of, an exchange note as ordinary income to the extent of any accrued market discount (on the initial note or the exchange note) that has not previously been included in income. If a United States Holder disposes of an exchange note in an otherwise nontaxable transaction (other than certain specified nonrecognition transactions), such holder will be required to include any accrued market discount as ordinary income as if such holder had sold the exchange note at its then fair market value. In addition, such holder may be required to defer, until the maturity of the exchange note or its earlier disposition in a taxable transaction, the deduction of a portion of the interest expense on any indebtedness incurred or continued to purchase or carry the initial note or the exchange note received in exchange therefor.

Market discount accrues ratably during the period from the date on which such holder acquired the initial note through the maturity date of the exchange note (for which the initial note was exchanged), unless such holder makes an irrevocable election to accrue market discount under a constant yield method. Such holder may elect to include market discount in income currently as it accrues (either ratably or under the constant-yield method), in which case the rule described above regarding deferral of interest deductions will not apply. If such holder elects to include market discount in income currently, such holder’s adjusted basis in an exchange note will be increased by any market discount included in income. An election to include market discount currently will apply to all market discount obligations acquired during or after the first taxable year in which the election is made, and the election may not be revoked without the consent of the IRS.

Bond Premium. If a United States Holder purchased an initial note (which will be exchanged for an exchange note pursuant to the exchange offer) for an amount in excess of its principal amount, the excess will be treated as bond premium. Any bond premium applicable to an initial note should carry over to the exchange note received in exchange therefor. Such holder may elect to amortize bond premium over the remaining term of the exchange note on a constant yield method. In such case, such holder will reduce the amount required to be included in income each year with respect to interest on such holder’s exchange note by the amount of amortizable bond premium allocable to that year. The election, once made, is irrevocable without the consent of the IRS and applies to all taxable bonds held during the taxable year for which the election is made or subsequently acquired. If such holder elected to amortize bond premium on an initial note, such election should carry over to the exchange note received in exchange therefor. If such holder does not make this election, such holder will be required to include in gross income the full amount of interest on the exchange note in accordance with such holder’s regular method of tax accounting, and will include the premium in such holder’s tax basis for the exchange note for purposes of computing the amount of such holder’s gain or loss recognized on the taxable disposition of the exchange note. United States Holders should consult their own tax advisors concerning the computation and amortization of any bond premium on the exchange note.

Medicare Contribution Tax on Unearned Income

Non-corporate United States Holders are subject to a 3.8% Medicare tax on the lesser of (A) the United States Holder’s “net investment income” for the relevant taxable year, and (B) the excess of the United States Holder’s modified adjusted gross income for the taxable year over a certain threshold (which in the case of individuals will be between $125,000 and $250,000, depending on the individual’s circumstances). Net investment income includes, among other things, interest income not derived from the conduct of a nonpassive trade or business. Payments of interest on the notes and gains from the sale or other taxable disposition of the notes are expected to constitute net investment income.

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Sale or Other Taxable Disposition of the Exchange Notes

A United States Holder will recognize gain or loss on the sale, exchange, redemption, retirement or other taxable disposition of an exchange note equal to the difference, if any, between the amount realized upon the disposition (less any portion allocable to any accrued and unpaid interest, which will be taxable as ordinary income to the extent not previously included in such holder’s income) and the United States Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the exchange note at the time of disposition. A United States Holder’s adjusted tax basis in an exchange note will be the price such holder paid therefor, increased by any market discount previously included in gross income and reduced (but not below zero) by (i) amortized bond premium, (ii) payments, if any, such holder previously received other than QSI interest payments and (iii) payments of any pre-issuance accrued interest with respect to the note if the holder included such pre-issuance accrued interest in its basis at the time of purchase. This gain or loss will be a capital gain or loss (except to the extent of accrued interest not previously includible in income or to the extent the market discount rules require the recognition of ordinary income) and will be long-term capital gain or loss if the United States Holder has held the exchange note for more than one year. Otherwise, such gain or loss will be a short-term capital gain or loss. Long-term capital gains of non-corporate United States Holders, including individuals, may be taxed at lower rates than items of ordinary income. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.

Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

Information reporting requirements will apply to United States Holders other than certain exempt recipients, such as corporations, with respect to certain payments of interest on the exchange notes and the proceeds of disposition (including a retirement or redemption of an exchange note). In addition, a United States Holder other than certain exempt recipients may be subject to “backup withholding” on the receipt of certain payments on the exchange notes if such holder:

• fails to provide a correct taxpayer identification number (“TIN”), which for an individual is ordinarily his or her social security number,

• is notified by the IRS that it is subject to backup withholding,

• fails to certify, under penalties of perjury, that it has furnished a correct TIN and that the IRS has not notified the United States Holder that it is subject to backup withholding, or

• otherwise fails to comply with applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules.

United States Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding their qualification for an exemption from backup withholding and the procedures for obtaining such an exemption, if applicable. Backup withholding is not an additional tax and taxpayers may use amounts withheld as a credit against their U.S. federal income tax liability or may claim a refund as long as they timely provide certain information to the IRS.

NON-UNITED STATES HOLDERS

This section applies to “non-United States Holders.” A non-United States Holder is a beneficial owner of the notes that is not a United States Holder and that is, for United States federal income tax purposes, an individual, corporation (or other entity taxable as a corporation created under non-U.S. law), estate or trust.

Exchange Offer

Non-United States Holders will not recognize gain or loss upon receipt of an exchange note in exchange for an initial note pursuant to the exchange offer.

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Interest Payments

Subject to the discussion below concerning effectively connected income and backup withholding, interest paid to a non-United States Holder on an exchange note will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax or withholding tax, provided that such non-United States Holder meets all of the following requirements:

• Such holder does not own, actually or constructively, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, stock constituting 10% or more of the total combined voting power of all classes of the stock of Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. or Momentive Speciality Chemicals Inc. entitled to vote.

• Such holder is not, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, a controlled foreign corporation related, directly or indirectly, to Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. or Momentive Speciality Chemicals Inc. through equity ownership.

• Such holder is not a bank receiving interest on an extension of credit made pursuant to a loan agreement entered into in the ordinary course of its trade or business.

• Such holder provides a properly completed IRS Form W-8BEN certifying its non-U.S. status.

The gross amount of payments of interest that do not qualify for the exception from withholding described above will be subject to U.S. withholding tax at a rate of 30%, unless (A) such holder provides a properly completed IRS Form W-8BEN claiming an exemption from or reduction in withholding under an applicable tax treaty, or (B) such interest is effectively connected with such holder’s conduct of a U.S. trade or business and such holder provides a properly completed IRS Form W-8ECI as described below under “Effectively Connected Income.”

Sale or Other Taxable Disposition of the Exchange Notes

Subject to the discussion below concerning backup withholding, a non-United States Holder will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax or withholding tax on any gain recognized on the sale, exchange, redemption, retirement or other disposition of an exchange note unless:

• such holder is an individual present in the United States for 183 days or more in the taxable year of the disposition and certain other conditions are met, in which case such holder will be subject to a 30% tax (or a lower applicable treaty rate) with respect to such gain (offset by certain U.S. source capital losses), or

• such gain is effectively connected with such holder’s conduct of a trade or business in the United States, in which case such holder will be subject to tax as described below under “Effectively Connected Income.”

Any amounts in respect of accrued interest recognized on the sale or exchange of an exchange note will not be subject to U.S. federal withholding tax, unless the sale or exchange is part of a plan the principal purpose of which is to avoid tax and the withholding agent has actual knowledge or reason to know of such plan.

Effectively Connected Income

If interest or gain from a disposition of the exchange notes is effectively connected with a non-United States Holder’s conduct of a U.S. trade or business, the such holder will be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the interest or gain on a net income basis in the same manner as if such holder were a United States Holder, unless an applicable income tax treaty provides otherwise. However, the interest or gain in respect of the exchange notes would be exempt from U.S. withholding tax if such holder claims the exemption by providing a properly completed IRS Form W-8ECI. In addition, if such holder is a foreign corporation, such holder may also be subject to a branch profits tax on its effectively connected earnings and profits for the taxable year, subject to certain adjustments, at a rate of 30% unless reduced or eliminated by an applicable tax treaty.

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Information Reporting and Backup Withholding

Unless certain exceptions apply, we must report to the IRS and to a non-United States Holder any payments to such holder in respect of interest during the taxable year. Under current U.S. federal income tax law, backup withholding tax will not apply to payments of interest by us or our paying agent on an exchange note to a non-United States Holder, if such holder provides us with a properly competed IRS Form W-8BEN, provided that we or our paying agent, as the case may be, do not have actual knowledge or reason to know that such holder is a U.S. person.

Payments pursuant to the sale, exchange or other disposition of exchange notes, made to or through a foreign office of a foreign broker, other than payments in respect of interest, will not be subject to information reporting and backup withholding; provided that information reporting may apply if the foreign broker has certain connections to the United States, unless the beneficial owner of the exchange note certifies, under penalties of perjury, that it is not a U.S. person, or otherwise establishes an exemption. Payments made to or through a foreign office of a U.S. broker will not be subject to backup withholding, but are subject to information reporting unless the beneficial owner of the exchange note certifies, under penalties of perjury, that it is not a U.S. person, or otherwise establishes an exemption. Payments to or through a U.S. office of a broker, however, are subject to information reporting and backup withholding, unless the beneficial owner of the exchange notes certifies, under penalties of perjury, that it is not a U.S. person, or otherwise establishes an exemption.

Backup withholding is not an additional tax; any amounts withheld from a payment to a non-United States Holder under the backup withholding rules will be allowed as a credit against such non-United States Holder’s U.S. federal income tax liability and may entitle such holder to a refund, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS. Non-United States Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding application of withholding and backup withholding in their particular circumstance and the availability of and procedure for obtaining an exemption from withholding and backup withholding under current Treasury Regulations.

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

Each broker-dealer that receives exchange notes for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale of such exchange notes. This prospectus, as it may be amended or supplemented from time to time, may be used by a broker-dealer in connection with resales of exchange notes received in exchange for initial notes where such initial notes were acquired as a result of market making activities or other trading activities. We have agreed that, for a period of 180 days after the expiration date, we will make this prospectus, as amended or supplemented, available to any broker-dealer for use in connection with any such resale. In addition, until , all dealers effecting transactions in the exchange notes may be required to deliver a prospectus.

We will not receive any proceeds from any sale of exchange notes by broker-dealers. Exchange notes received by broker-dealers for their own account pursuant to the exchange offer may be sold from time to time in one or more transactions in the over-the-counter market, in negotiated transactions, through the writing of options on the exchange notes or a combination of such methods of resale, at market prices prevailing at the time of resale, at prices related to such prevailing market prices or negotiated prices. Any such resale may be made directly to purchasers or to or through brokers or dealers who may receive compensation in the form of commissions or concessions from any such broker-dealer or the purchasers of any such exchange notes. Any broker-dealer that resells exchange notes that were received by it for its own account pursuant to the exchange offer and any broker or dealer that participates in a distribution of such exchange notes may be deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act and any profit on any such resale of Exchange Securities and any commission or concessions received by any such persons may be deemed to be underwriting compensation under the Securities Act. The letter of transmittal states that, by acknowledging that it will deliver and by delivering a prospectus, a broker-dealer will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act.

For a period of 180 days after the expiration date we will promptly send additional copies of this prospectus and any amendment or supplement to this prospectus to any broker-dealer that requests such documents in the letter of transmittal. We have agreed to pay all expenses incident to the exchange offer (including the expenses of one counsel for the holders of the notes) other than commissions or concessions of any brokers or dealers and will indemnify the holders of the notes (including any broker-dealers) against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.

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LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the exchange notes and the enforceability of obligations under the exchange notes and guarantees being issued were passed upon for us by Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, New York, New York. Stewart McKelvey passed on matters of Nova Scotia law. Connell Foley LLP passed on matters of New Jersey law.

EXPERTS

The financial statements of MSC as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012 and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting (which is included in Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting) as of December 31, 2012 included in this Prospectus have been so included in reliance on the report of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

The financial statements of Momentive International Holdings Cooperatief U.A. as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011 included in this Prospectus have been so included in reliance on the report (which contains an explanatory paragraph relating to the Company’s significant transactions with MSC as described in Note 5 to the financial statements) of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We are required to file annual and quarterly reports and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any materials we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Room 1580, Washington, D.C., 20549. Please call 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the Public Reference Room. In addition, our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and amendments to these reports are available free of charge to the public through our internet website at www.momentive.com or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Information on our website does not constitute part of this prospectus and should not be relied upon in connection with making any decision with respect to the offer. Our reports and other information that we have filed, or may in the future file, with the SEC are not incorporated by reference into and do not constitute part of this prospectus.

Anyone who receives a copy of this prospectus may obtain a copy of the indenture without charge by writing to George F. Knight, Senior Vice President—Finance and Treasurer, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., 180 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215, (614) 225-4000.

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SERVICE OF PROCESS AND ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES

Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC is a Nova Scotia unlimited liability company. Certain of its officers and directors may be residents of various jurisdictions outside the United States. In addition, all of Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC’s assets, which consist of advances to MSC and its affiliates, are located outside the United States. Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC has agreed, in accordance with the terms of the indenture under which the Notes will be issued, to accept service of process in any suit, action or proceeding with respect to the indenture, the Notes or the security documents brought in any federal or state court located in New York City by an agent designated for such purpose, and to submit to the jurisdiction of such courts in connection with such suits, actions or proceedings. However, it may be difficult for holders of the Notes to effect service within the United States upon directors, officers and experts who are not residents of the United States or to realize or enforce in the United States upon judgments of courts of the United States predicated upon civil liability under U.S. federal securities laws. An investor’s ability to enforce civil liabilities under U.S. federal securities laws may be affected adversely because Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC is incorporated under the laws of Nova Scotia and substantially all of Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC’s assets are located outside the United States.

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EXCHANGE RATE DATA

The following table sets forth, for the periods and dates indicated, the average, high, low and end of period noon buying rates in the City of New York for cable transfers as certified for customs purposes by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. The noon buying rate on such dates differs from the rates used in the preparation of consolidated or combined financial statements as of such dates. No representation is made that Canadian dollar amounts have been, could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars at the noon buying rate on such dates or any other dates. Such rates are set forth as U.S. dollars per Cdn$1.00 and are the inverse of rates quoted by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York for Canadian dollars per US$1.00. The certified buying rate on June 7, 2013 as published in the weekly Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.10 was US$1.00 equals Cdn$1.0208. The inverse of the certified buying rate on June 17, 2013 was Cdn$1.00 equals US$1.0176.

Year Ended	Average (1)		High		Low		Period End
December 31, 2012		0.9995		1.0417		0.9710		0.9958
December 31, 2011		1.0114		1.0584		0.9430		0.9835
December 31, 2010		0.9711		1.0040		0.9280		0.9991
December 31, 2009		0.8763		0.9719		0.7695		0.9559
December 31, 2008		0.9381		1.0291		0.7709		0.8170
December 31, 2007		0.9316		1.0907		0.8437		1.0120
December 31, 2006		0.8844		0.9100		0.8528		0.8582
Month Ended	Average (2)		High		Low		Period End
January 31, 2013		0.9921		1.0078		0.9839		0.9992
February 28, 2013		1.0098		1.0286		0.9959		1.0286
March 31, 2013		1.0248		1.0314		1.0155		1.0155
April 30, 2013		1.0187		1.0270		1.0072		1.0072
May 31, 2013		1.0196		1.0371		1.0023		1.0337

(1) The average of the exchange rates on the last day of each month during the applicable year.

(2) The average of the exchange rates on the last day of each month.

Although the Notes are denominated in U.S. dollars, any judgment enforcing the Notes against Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC in Canada would be denominated in Canadian dollars. In addition, any judgment enforcing the collateral in any jurisdiction outside the U.S. would likely be in the local currency.

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INDEX TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

	Page Number
Consolidated Financial Statements of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012 and 2011		F-3
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010		F-4
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010		F-5
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010		F-6
Consolidated Statements of Deficit for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010		F-7
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		F-8
Report of Independent Registered Accounting Firm		F-65
Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts		F-66
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting		F-67
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012		F-68
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the three months ended March  31, 2013 and 2012		F-69
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012		F-70
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the three months ended March  31, 2013 and 2012		F-71
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Deficit (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2013		F-72
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		F-73
Consolidated Financial Statements of Momentive International Holdings Cooperatief U.A.
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012 and 2011		F-97
Consolidated Statements of Operations for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010		F-99
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Loss for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010		F-100
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010		F-101
Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit) for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010		F-103
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements		F-105
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm		F-136
Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Momentive Holdings Cooperatief U.A.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012		F-137

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	Page Number
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) for the three months ended March  31, 2013 and 2012		F-138
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012		F-139
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) for the three months ended March  31, 2013 and 2012		F-140
Condensed Consolidated Statement of Deficit (Unaudited) for the three months ended March 1, 2013		F-141
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements		F-142

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MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions, except share data)	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $18 and $3, respectively)	$	419		$	419
Short-term investments		5			7
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $17 and $19, respectively)		527			592
Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods		262			254
Raw materials and supplies		105			103
Other current assets		81			72
Total current assets		1,399			1,447
Investment in unconsolidated entities		42			26
Deferred income taxes		348			4
Other assets, net		109			139
Property and equipment:
Land		90			88
Buildings		305			298
Machinery and equipment		2,384			2,300
		2,779			2,686
Less accumulated depreciation		(1,612	)		(1,477	)
		1,167			1,209
Goodwill (See Note 6)		169			167
Other intangible assets, net (See Note 6)		91			104
Total assets	$	3,325		$	3,096
Liabilities and Deficit
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	418		$	381
Debt payable within one year (See Note 9)		76			117
Affiliated debt payable within one year (See Note 9)		—			2
Interest payable		63			61
Income taxes payable		4			15
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation		40			57
Other current liabilities		129			132
Total current liabilities		730			765
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt (See Note 9)		3,419			3,420
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations (See Note 12)		309			223
Deferred income taxes (See Note 15)		18			72
Other long-term liabilities		166			156
Advance from affiliates (See Note 5)		—			225
Total liabilities		4,642			4,861
Commitments and contingencies (See Notes 9 and 11)
Deficit
Common stock—$0.01 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized, 170,605,906 issued and 82,556,847 outstanding at December 31, 2012 and 2011		1			1
Paid-in capital		752			533
Treasury stock, at cost—88,049,059 shares		(296	)		(296	)
Note receivable from parent		(24	)		(24	)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(77	)		17
Accumulated deficit		(1,673	)		(1,997	)
Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. shareholder’s deficit		(1,317	)		(1,766	)
Noncontrolling interest		—			1
Total deficit		(1,317	)		(1,765	)
Total liabilities and deficit	$	3,325		$	3,096

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)	2012			2011			2010
Net sales	$	4,756		$	5,207		$	4,597
Cost of sales		4,160			4,473			3,866
Gross profit		596			734			731
Selling, general and administrative expense		322			335			332
Terminated merger and settlement income, net (See Note 2)		—			—			(171	)
Asset impairments (See Note 2)		23			32			—
Business realignment costs (See Note 2)		35			15			20
Other operating expense (income), net		14			(16	)		4
Operating income		202			368			546
Interest expense, net		263			262			276
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			—			30
Other non-operating (income) expense, net		(1	)		3			(4	)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities		(60	)		103			244
Income tax (benefit) expense (See Note 15)		(365	)		3			35
Income from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities		305			100			209
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		19			16			8
Net income from continuing operations		324			116			217
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (See Note 3)		—			2			(3	)
Net income	$	324		$	118		$	214

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

	Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)	2012			2011			2010
Net income	$	324		$	118		$	214
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		13			(43	)		(24	)
Loss recognized from pension and postretirement benefits		(108	)		(29	)		(6	)
Net gain from cash flow hedge activity		—			1			18
Other comprehensive loss		(95	)		(71	)		(12	)
Comprehensive income		229			47			202
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		1			—			1
Comprehensive income attributable to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	$	230		$	47		$	203

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)	2012			2011			2010
Cash flows provided by operating activities
Net income	$	324		$	118		$	214
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		153			168			172
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			—			30
Push-down of income recovered by shareholder (See Note 2)		—			—			(163	)
Deferred tax benefit		(375	)		(28	)		(10	)
Non-cash asset impairments and accelerated depreciation		31			35			—
Unrealized foreign currency losses (gains)		16			(1	)		1
Other non-cash adjustments		11			(1	)		9
Net change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		35			(43	)		(142	)
Inventories		(10	)		18			(65	)
Accounts payable		44			(14	)		(16	)
Income taxes payable		(6	)		(1	)		12
Other assets, current and non-current		43			(34	)		(10	)
Other liabilities, current and non-current		(89	)		(46	)		19
Net cash provided by operating activities		177			171			51
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities
Capital expenditures		(133	)		(139	)		(119	)
Capitalized interest		—			(1	)		(1	)
Proceeds from sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net		2			(2	)		4
Change in restricted cash		(15	)		3			2
Deconsolidation of variable interest entities		—			—			(4	)
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates, net		(3	)		(4	)		(1	)
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash transferred		—			173			—
Proceeds from sale of assets		11			3			14
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(138	)		33			(105	)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings		(7	)		14			(7	)
Borrowings of long-term debt		453			496			2,356
Repayments of long-term debt		(487	)		(538	)		(2,177	)
Repayments of affiliated debt		(2	)		—			(3	)
Repayment of advance from affiliates (See Note 5)		(7	)		(100	)		—
Capital contribution from parent (See Note 5)		16			189			—
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		(14	)		(2	)		(72	)
Common stock dividends paid		(11	)		(2	)		—
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(59	)		57			97
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		5			(5	)		2
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(15	)		256			45
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year		416			160			115
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year	$	401		$	416		$	160
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid for:
Interest, net	$	250		$	259		$	235
Income taxes, net of cash refunds		17			24			36
Non-cash financing activity:
Non-cash capital contribution from parent (See Note 5)	$	218		$	—		$	—

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF DEFICIT

(In millions)	Common Stock		Paid-in Capital			Treasury Stock			Note Receivable From Parent			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (a)			Accumulated Deficit			Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. Deficit			Non- controlling Interest			Total
Balance at December 31, 2009	$	1	$	485		$	(296	)	$	(24	)	$	99		$	(2,328	)	$	(2,063	)	$	14		$	(2,049	)
Net income		—		—			—			—			—			214			214			—			214
Other comprehensive loss		—		—			—			—			(11	)		—			(11	)		(1	)		(12	)
Push-down of income recovered by shareholder (See Note 2)		—		(163	)		—			—			—			—			(163	)		—			(163	)
Impact of adoption of new accounting guidance for variable interest entities (See Note 2)		—		—			—			—			—			(1	)		(1	)		(10	)		(11	)
Stock-based compensation expense (See Note 14)		—		2			—			—			—			—			2			—			2
Balance at December 31, 2010		1		324			(296	)		(24	)		88			(2,115	)		(2,022	)		3			(2,019	)
Net income		—		—			—			—			—			118			118			—			118
Other comprehensive loss		—		—			—			—			(71	)		—			(71	)		—			(71	)
Divestiture of the IAR Business		—		—			—			—			—			—			—			(2	)		(2	)
Stock-based compensation expense (See Note 14)		—		7			—			—			—			—			7			—			7
Capital contribution from parent (See Note 5)		—		204			—			—			—			—			204			—			204
Distribution declared to parent ($0.02 per share)		—		(2	)		—			—			—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
Balance at December 31, 2011		1		533			(296	)		(24	)		17			(1,997	)		(1,766	)		1			(1,765	)
Net income		—		—			—			—			—			324			324			—			324
Other comprehensive loss		—		—			—			—			(94	)		—			(94	)		(1	)		(95	)
Stock-based compensation expense (See Note 14)		—		4			—			—			—			—			4			—			4
Non-cash capital contribution from parent (See Note 5)		—		218			—			—			—			—			218			—			218
Distribution declared to parent ($0.04 per share)		—		(3	)		—			—			—			—			(3	)		—			(3	)
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	1	$	752		$	(296	)	$	(24	)	$	(77	)	$	(1,673	)	$	(1,317	)	$	—		$	(1,317	)

(a) Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2012 represents $143 of net foreign currency translation gains, net of tax, $1 of net deferred losses on cash flow hedges and a $219 unrealized loss, net of tax, related to net actuarial losses and prior service costs for the Company’s defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans (See Note 12). Accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2011 represents $130 of net foreign currency translation gains, net of tax, $1 of net deferred losses on cash flow hedges and a $112 unrealized loss, net of tax, related to net actuarial losses and prior service costs for the Company’s defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans (See Note 12). Accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2010 represents $173 of net foreign currency translation gains, net of tax, $2 of net deferred losses on cash flow hedges and an $83 unrealized loss, net of tax, related to net actuarial losses and prior service costs for the Company’s defined benefit pension and postretirement plans (see Note 12).

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In millions, except share data)

1. Background and Basis of Presentation

Based in Columbus, Ohio, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., (which may be referred to as “MSC” or the “Company”) serves global industrial markets through a broad range of thermoset technologies, specialty products and technical support for customers in a diverse range of applications and industries. At December 31, 2012, Company had 61 production and manufacturing facilities, with 26 located in the United States. The Company’s business is organized based on the products offered and the markets served. At December 31, 2012, the Company had two reportable segments: Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins.

The Company’s direct parent is Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC (“MSC Holdings”), a holding company and wholly owned subsidiary of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC (“Momentive Holdings”), the ultimate parent entity of MSC. On October 1, 2010, MSC Holdings and Momentive Performance Materials Holdings Inc. (“MPM Holdings”), the parent company of Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (“MPM”), became subsidiaries of Momentive Holdings. This transaction is referred to as the “Momentive Combination.” Momentive Holdings is controlled by investment funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. (together with Apollo Global Management, LLC and its subsidiaries, “Apollo”). Apollo may also be referred to as the Company’s owner.

As of December 31, 2012, the Company has elected not to apply push-down accounting of its parent’s basis as a result of the Momentive Combination because it is a public reporting registrant as a result of significant public debt that was outstanding before and after the Momentive Combination.

During the fourth quarter of 2012 the Company identified out of period income tax expense of approximately $21, which related to the third quarter of 2012. This adjustment had no impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 or any prior period except for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, wherein income tax benefit was overstated by approximately $21. Management does not believe that this out of period error is material to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, and will revise such financial statements in a future filing. The revision will result in a reduction in income tax benefit of $21 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

During the first quarter of 2012, the Company recorded an out of period loss of approximately $3 related to the disposal of long-lived assets. As a result of this adjustment, the Company’s Loss from continuing operations before income tax increased by $3 and Net income decreased by $2 for the year ended December 31, 2012. Of the $3 increase to Loss from continuing operations before income tax, approximately $1 and $2 should have been recorded in the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Management does not believe that this out of period error is material to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, or to any prior periods.

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Additionally, the Company revised the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 to correct for the classification of dividends of $12 and $6, respectively, received from unconsolidated affiliates that were originally included in investing activities, but have now been properly classified in operating activities. The Company also revised the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2011 and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 to correct for the classification of certain outstanding checks that were originally classified as “Accounts payable.” The amounts have now been properly classified as a reduction to “Cash and cash equivalents.” Management does not believe these revisions were material to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. The impacts of correcting the financial statements for the specified periods are as follows:

Consolidated Balance Sheets:	As Previously Reported		Adjustments			As Revised
As of December 31, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents	$	431	$	(12	)	$	419
Accounts payable		393		(12	)		381

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:	As Previously Reported			Adjustments			As Revised
Year Ended December 31, 2011
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	151		$	20		$	171
Net cash provided by investing activities		45			(12	)		33
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year		180			(20	)		160
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year		428			(12	)		416
Year Ended December 31, 2010
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	45		$	6		$	51
Net cash used in investing activities		(99	)		(6	)		(105	)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year		135			(20	)		115
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year		180			(20	)		160

Footnotes contained herein have been revised, where applicable, for the revisions discussed above.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation—The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company, its majority-owned subsidiaries in which minority shareholders hold no substantive participating rights, and variable interest entities in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s share of the net earnings of 20% to 50% owned companies, for which it has the ability to exercise significance influence over operating and financial policies (but not control), are included in “Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Investments in the other companies are carried at cost.

The Company has recorded a noncontrolling interest for the equity interests in consolidated subsidiaries that are not 100% owned.

The Company’s unconsolidated investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting include the following:

• 50% ownership interest in HA International, Inc., (“HAI”) a joint venture that manufactures foundry resins in the United States

• 49.99% interest in Hexion UV Coatings (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, a joint venture that manufactures UV-curable coatings and adhesives in China

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• 50% ownership interest in Hexion Shchekinoazot B.V. a joint venture that manufactures forest products resins in Russia

• 49% ownership interest in Sanwei Hexion Chemicals Company Limited, a joint venture that manufactures versatic acid derivatives in China

• 50% ownership interest in Momentive Union Specialty Chemicals Ltd, a joint venture that will manufacture phenolic specialty resins in China

During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company sold its 50% ownership interest in Asia Dekor Borden (Hong Kong) Chemical Company, a joint venture that manufactures formaldehyde resins in China. This investment was accounted for under the equity method of accounting prior to its sale.

At December 31, 2012, $15 of restricted cash represented cash on deposit in an escrow account to be used for the purchase of a 50% interest in a forest products joint venture in western Australia, which was completed in January 2013. This joint venture will be accounted for under the equity method of accounting in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Foreign Currency Translations—Assets and liabilities of foreign affiliates are translated at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income, expenses and cash flows are translated at average exchange rates during the year. In addition, gains or losses related to the Company’s intercompany loans payable and receivable denominated in a foreign currency other than the subsidiary’s functional currency that are deemed to be permanently invested are remeasured to cumulative translation and recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive income” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The effect of translation is accounted for as an adjustment to “Deficit” and is included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income.” The Company recognized transaction (losses) gains of $(1), $4 and $8 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which are included as a component of “Net income.”

Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and also the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. In addition, it requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates that are included in the financial statements are environmental remediation, legal liabilities, deferred tax assets and liabilities and related valuation allowances, income tax accruals, pension and postretirement assets and liabilities, valuation allowances for accounts receivable and inventories, general insurance liabilities, asset impairments, fair values of stock awards and fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions. Actuals results could differ from these estimates.

Terminated Merger and Settlement Income, net—The Company recognized “Terminated merger and settlement income, net” of $171 for the year ended December 31, 2010. The amount primarily includes income of $163 for insurance recoveries by the Company’s owner related to the $200 settlement payment made by the Company’s owner that had been treated as an expense of the Company in 2008. As of December 31, 2010, the Company’s owner had recovered the $200 settlement payment in full. “Terminated merger and settlement income, net” for the year ended December 31, 2010 also includes $8 in insurance recoveries recorded by the Company related to the settlement of litigation arising from the terminated Huntsman merger.

Cash and Cash Equivalents—The Company considers all highly liquid investments that are purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had interest-bearing time deposits and other cash equivalent investments of $288 and $281, respectively. These amounts are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of “Cash and cash equivalents.” The Company does not present cash flows from discontinued operations separately in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

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Investments—Investments with original maturities greater than 90 days but less than one year are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Short-term investments.” At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had Brazilian real denominated U.S. dollar index investments of $5 and $7, respectively. These investments, which are classified as held-to-maturity securities, are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated using factors such as customer credit ratings and past collection history. Receivables are charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts when it is probable that the receivable will not be collected.

Inventories—Inventories are stated at lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. Costs include direct material, direct labor and applicable manufacturing overheads, which are based on normal production capacity. Abnormal manufacturing costs are recognized as period costs and fixed manufacturing overheads are allocated based on normal production capacity. An allowance is provided for excess and obsolete inventories based on management’s review of inventories on-hand compared to estimated future usage and sales. Inventories in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are presented net of an allowance for excess and obsolete inventory of $7 at both December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Deferred Expenses—Deferred debt financing costs are included in “Other assets, net” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the life of the related debt or credit facility using the effective interest method. Upon extinguishment of any debt, the related debt issuance costs are written off. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company’s unamortized deferred financing costs were $58 and $56, respectively.

Property and Equipment—Land, buildings and machinery and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of properties (the average estimated useful lives for buildings and machinery and equipment are 20 years and 15 years, respectively). Assets under capital leases are amortized over the lesser of their useful life or the lease term. Major renewals and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance, repairs, minor renewals and turnarounds (periodic maintenance and repairs to major units of manufacturing facilities) are expensed as incurred. When property and equipment is retired or disposed of, the asset and related depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in operating income. The Company capitalizes interest costs that are incurred during the construction of property and equipment. Depreciation expense was $140, $152 and $149 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Capitalized Software—The Company capitalizes certain costs, such as software coding, installation and testing, that are incurred to purchase or create and implement computer software for internal use. Amortization is recorded on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives, which range from 1 to 5 years.

Goodwill and Intangibles—The excess of purchase price over net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired is carried as “Goodwill” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Separately identifiable intangible assets that are used in the operations of the business (e.g., patents and technology, customer lists and contracts) are recorded at cost (fair value at the time of acquisition) and reported as “Other intangible assets, net” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Costs to renew or extend the term of identifiable intangible assets are expensed as incurred. The Company does not amortize goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets. Intangible assets with determinable lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the legal or useful life of the assets, which range from 1 to 30 years (see Note 6).

Impairment—The Company reviews property and equipment and all amortizable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability is based on estimated undiscounted cash flows or other relevant observable measures. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment may exist, by comparing the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value to determine if there is an indication that a potential impairment may exist.

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During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, long-lived asset impairments of $23 and $32, respectively, were included in “Asset impairments” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation on closing facilities of $8, $3 and $1, respectively.

Long-Lived and Amortizable Intangible Assets

In 2012, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company recorded impairments of $15 and $6 on these assets in its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins segments, respectively.

In 2012, as a result of market weakness and the loss of a customer, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets within the Company’s European forest products business, the Company recorded impairments of $2 on these assets in its Forest Products Resins segment.

In 2011, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be sold before the end of their estimated useful lives in order to bring manufacturing capacity in line with current market demand, the Company recorded impairment charges of $2 and $12 on these assets within its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins segments, respectively.

In 2011, as a result of the permanent closure of a large customer in the second quarter of 2011 and continued competitive pressures resulting in successive periods of negative cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets within the Company’s European forest products business, the Company recorded impairment charges of $18 on these assets in its Forest Products Resins segment.

Goodwill

The Company performs an annual assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of any events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s net assets. If, after assessing all events and circumstances, the Company determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s net assets, the Company uses a probability weighted market and income approach to estimate the fair value of the reporting unit. The Company’s market approach is a comparable analysis technique commonly used in the investment banking and private equity industries based on the EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization) multiple technique. Under this technique, estimated fair value is the result of a market-based EBITDA multiple that is applied to an appropriate historical EBITDA amount, adjusted for the additional fair value that would be assigned by a market participant obtaining control over the reporting unit. The Company’s income approach is a discounted cash flow model. When the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill is greater than the estimated fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference.

At October 1, 2012 and 2011, the estimated fair value of the reporting units exceeded the carrying amount of assets (including goodwill) and liabilities assigned to the reporting units.

General Insurance—The Company is generally insured for losses and liabilities for workers’ compensation, physical damage to property, business interruption and comprehensive general, product and vehicle liability under high-deductible insurance policies. The Company records losses when they are probable and reasonably estimable and amortizes insurance premiums over the life of the respective insurance policies.

Legal Claims and Costs—The Company accrues for legal claims and costs in the period in which a claim is made or an event becomes known, if the amounts are probable and reasonably estimable. Each claim is

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assigned a range of potential liability and the most likely amount is accrued. If there is no amount in the range of potential liability that is most likely, the low end of the range is accrued. The amount accrued includes all costs associated with the claim, including settlements, assessments, judgments, fines and incurred legal fees (see Note 11).

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. Environmental accruals are reviewed on a quarterly basis and as events and developments warrant (see Note 11).

Asset Retirement Obligations—Asset retirement obligations are initially recorded at their estimated net present values in the period in which the obligation occurs, with a corresponding increase to the related long-lived asset. Over time, the liability is accreted to its settlement value and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. When the liability is settled, a gain or loss is recognized for any difference between the settlement amount and the liability that was recorded.

Revenue Recognition—Revenue for product sales, net of estimated allowances and returns, is recognized as risk and title to the product transfer to the customer, which either occurs at the time shipment is made or upon delivery. In situations where product is delivered by pipeline, risk and title transfers when the product moves across an agreed-upon transfer point, which is typically the customers’ property line. Product sales delivered by pipeline are measured based on daily flow meter readings. The Company’s standard terms of delivery are included in its contracts of sale or on its invoices.

Shipping and Handling—Freight costs that are billed to customers are included in “Net sales” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Shipping costs are incurred to move the Company’s products from production and storage facilities to the customer. Handling costs are incurred from the point the product is removed from inventory until it is provided to the shipper and generally include costs to store, move and prepare the products for shipment. Shipping and handling costs are recorded in “Cost of sales” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Research and Development Costs—Funds are committed to research and development activities for technical improvement of products and processes that are expected to contribute to future earnings. All costs associated with research and development are charged to expense as incurred. Research and development and technical service expense was $69, $70 and $66 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and is included in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Business Realignment Costs—The Company incurred “Business realignment costs” totaling $35, $15 and $20 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. These costs primarily represent expenses to implement productivity savings programs to reduce the Company’s cost structure and align manufacturing capacity with current volume demands (see Note 4). For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, these costs also represent other minor headcount reduction programs.

Income Taxes—The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of the assets and liabilities.

Deferred tax balances are adjusted to reflect tax rates, based on current tax laws, which will be in effect in the years in which temporary differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized (see Note 15).

Unrecognized tax benefits are generated when there are differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Tax benefits are recognized in the

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consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. Tax benefits are measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. The Company classifies interest and penalties as a component of tax expense.

Derivative Financial Instruments—The Company is a party to forward exchange contracts, interest rate swaps, natural gas futures and electricity forward contracts to reduce its cash flow exposure to changes in interest rates and natural gas and electricity prices. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. All derivative financial instruments, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. If a derivative financial instrument is designated as a fair-value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instrument and the hedged item are recognized in earnings. If the derivative financial instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instrument are recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, to the extent effective, and are recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations when the hedged item impacts earnings. The cash flows from derivative financial instruments accounted for as hedges are classified in the same category as the item being hedged in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company documents effectiveness assessments in order to use hedge accounting at each reporting period (see Note 8).

Stock-Based Compensation—Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award which is amortized as expense over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting basis (see Note 14).

Transfers of Financial Assets—The Company executes factoring and sales agreements with respect to its trade accounts receivable to support its working capital requirements. The Company accounts for these transactions as either sales-type or financing-type transfers of financial assets based on the terms and conditions of each agreement. For the portion of the sales price that is deferred in a reserve account and subsequently collected, the Company’s policy is to classify the cash in-flows as cash flows from operating activities as the predominant source of the cash flows pertains to the Company’s trade accounts receivable. The Company generated $0, $7 and $4 of cash for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to the reserve account. When the Company retains the servicing rights on the transfers of accounts receivable, it measures these rights at fair value, if material.

Concentrations of Credit Risk—Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily temporary investments and accounts receivable. The Company places its temporary investments with high quality institutions and, by policy, limits the amount of credit exposure to any one institution. Concentrations of credit risk for accounts receivable are limited due to the large number of customers in the Company’s customer base and their dispersion across many different industries and geographies. The Company generally does not require collateral or other security to support customer receivables.

Concentrations of Supplier Risk—The Company relies on long-term agreements with key suppliers for most of its raw materials. The loss of a key source of supply or a delay in shipments could have an adverse effect on its business. Should any of the suppliers fail to deliver or should any of the key long-term supply contracts be canceled, the Company would be forced to purchase raw materials at current market prices. The Company’s largest supplier provides 10% of raw material purchases. In addition, several of the feedstocks at various facilities are transported through a pipeline from one supplier.

Subsequent Events—The Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to December 31, 2012 through April 1, 2013, the date of issuance of its Consolidated Financial Statements.

Reclassifications—Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform with current presentations.

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Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Newly Adopted Accounting Standards

On January 1, 2012, the Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04: Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 amended existing fair value measurement guidance and is intended to align U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The guidance requires several new disclosures, including additional quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements and a qualitative description of the valuation process for both recurring and nonrecurring Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2011-04 also requires the disclosure of all fair value measurements by fair value hierarchy level, amongst other requirements. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 6 for the disclosures required by the adoption of ASU 2011-04.

On January 1, 2012, the Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05: Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”), which was issued by the FASB in June 2011 and amended by Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12: Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-12”) issued in December 2011. ASU 2011-05 amended presentation guidance by eliminating the option for an entity to present the components of comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity and required presentation of comprehensive income in a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. ASU 2011-12 deferred the effective date for amendments to the presentation of reclassifications of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income in ASU 2011-05. The amendments in ASU 2011-05 did not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. The Company has presented comprehensive income in a separate and consecutive statement entitled, “Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.”

Newly Issued Accounting Standards

There were no newly issued accounting standards in 2012 applicable to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

3. Discontinued Operations

North American Coatings and Composite Resins Business

On May 31, 2011, the Company sold its North American coatings and composite resins business (“CCR Business”) to PCCR USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Investindustrial, a European investment group. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the CCR Business had net sales of $114 and $221, respectively, and pre-tax loss of $3 and $2, respectively. The CCR Business is reported as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.

Global Inks and Adhesive Resins Business

On January 31, 2011, the Company sold its global inks and adhesive resins business (“IAR Business”) to Harima Chemicals Inc. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the IAR Business had net sales of $31 and $356, respectively, and pretax income of $6 and $2, respectively. The IAR Business is reported as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.

4. Restructuring

2012 Restructuring Activities

In 2012, in response to softening demand in certain of its businesses in the second half of 2011, the Company initiated significant restructuring programs with the intent to optimize its cost structure and bring

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manufacturing capacity in line with demand. The Company estimates that these restructuring cost activities will occur over the next 12 to 15 months. As of December 31, 2012, the total costs expected to be incurred on restructuring activities are estimated at $35, consisting mainly of workforce reduction and site closure-related costs.

The following table summarizes restructuring information by type of cost:

	Workforce Reductions			Site Closure Costs			Other Projects		Total
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	$	25		$	9		$	1	$	35
Cumulative restructuring costs incurred through December 31, 2012	$	22		$	9		$	—	$	31
Accrued liability at December 31, 2011	$	6		$	—		$	—	$	6
Restructuring charges		16			9			—		25
Payments		(13	)		(9	)		—		(22	)
Accrued liability at December 31, 2012	$	9		$	—		$	—	$	9

Workforce reduction costs primarily relate to non-voluntary employee termination benefits and are accounted for under the guidance for nonretirement postemployment benefits or as exit and disposal costs, as applicable. During the year ended December 31, 2012 charges of $25 were recorded in “Business realignment costs” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had accrued $9 and $6, respectively, for restructuring liabilities in “Other current liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table summarizes restructuring information by reporting segment:

	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins			Forest Products Resins			Corporate and Other			Total
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	$	13		$	20		$	2		$	35
Cumulative restructuring costs incurred through December 31, 2012	$	12		$	19		$	—		$	31
Accrued liability at December 31, 2011	$	1		$	2		$	3		$	6
Restructuring charges (releases)		11			17			(3	)		25
Payments		(5	)		(17	)		—			(22	)
Accrued liability at December 31, 2012	$	7		$	2		$	—		$	9

2009 and 2010 Restructuring Activities

In 2009, to properly align its cost structure in response to the challenging economic environment, the Company implemented productivity and cost savings initiatives. At December 31, 2010, the Company had substantially completed its productivity savings restructuring program.

The following table summarizes restructuring information by type of cost:

	Workforce Reductions			Site Closure Costs			Other Projects			Total
Cumulative restructuring costs incurred through December 31, 2010	$	46		$	5		$	4		$	55
Accrued liability at December 31, 2009	$	20		$	—		$	—		$	20
Restructuring charges		10			3			2			15
Payments		(23	)		(3	)		(2	)		(28	)
Accrued liability at December 31, 2010	$	7		$	—		$	—		$	7

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Workforce reduction costs primarily relate to non-voluntary employee termination benefits and are accounted for under the guidance for nonretirement postemployment benefits or as exit and disposal costs, as applicable. During the year ended December 31, 2010 charges of $15 were recorded in “Business realignment costs” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following table summarizes restructuring information by reporting segment:

	Epoxy, Phenolic  and Coating Resins			Forest Products Resins			Corporate and Other			Total
Cumulative restructuring costs incurred through December 31, 2010	$	43		$	5		$	7		$	55
Accrued liability at December 31, 2009	$	15		$	2		$	3		$	20
Restructuring charges		14			1			—			15
Payments		(24	)		(2	)		(2	)		(28	)
Accrued liability at December 31, 2010	$	5		$	1		$	1		$	7

5. Related Party Transactions

Administrative Service, Management and Consulting Arrangement

The Company is subject to an Amended and Restated Management Consulting Agreement with Apollo (the “Management Consulting Agreement”) that renews on an annual basis, unless notice to the contrary is given by either party. Under the Management Consulting Agreement, the Company receives certain structuring and advisory services from Apollo and its affiliates. The Management Consulting Agreement provides indemnification to Apollo, its affiliates and their directors, officers and representatives for potential losses arising from these services. Apollo is entitled to an annual fee equal to the greater of $3 or 2% of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA. Apollo elected to waive charges of any portion of the annual management fee due in excess of $3 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

During each of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized expense under the Management Consulting Agreement of $3. These amounts are included in “Other operating expense (income), net” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Apollo Notes Registration Rights Agreement

On November 5, 2010, in connection with the issuance of the Company’s 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020, the Company entered into a separate registration rights agreement with Apollo. The registration rights agreement gave Apollo the right to make three requests by written notice to the Company specifying the maximum aggregate principal amount of notes to be registered. The agreement required the Company to file a registration statement with respect to the notes it issued to Apollo as promptly as possible following receipt of each such notice. The Company filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC to register the resale of $134 of Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 held by Apollo, which was declared effective on May 7, 2012.

Shared Services Agreement

On October 1, 2010, in conjunction with the Momentive Combination, the Company entered into a shared services agreement with MPM, as amended on March 17, 2011 (the “Shared Services Agreement”). Under this agreement, the Company provides to MPM, and MPM provides to the Company, certain services, including, but not limited to, executive and senior management, administrative support, human resources, information technology support, accounting, finance, technology development, legal and procurement services. The Shared Services Agreement establishes certain criteria upon which the costs of such services are allocated between the

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Company and MPM. Pursuant to this agreement, during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company incurred approximately $155, $163 and $45, respectively, of net costs for shared services and MPM incurred approximately $148, $158 and $42, respectively, of net costs for shared services. Included in the net costs incurred during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, were net billings from the Company to MPM of $22 and $11, respectively. Included in the net costs incurred during the year ended December 31, 2010, were net billings from MPM to the Company of $1. These net billings were made to bring the percentage of total net incurred costs for shared services under the Shared Services Agreement to 51% for the Company and 49% for MPM, as well as to reflect costs allocated 100% to one party. During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company realized approximately $24, $29 and $1 respectively, in cost savings as a result of the Shared Services Agreement. The Company had accounts receivable from MPM of less than $1 and $15 as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, and accounts payable to MPM of less than $1 and $3 at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

Apollo Advance

In connection with the terminated Huntsman merger and related litigation settlement agreement and release among the Company, Huntsman and other parties entered into on December 14, 2008, the Company paid Huntsman $225. The settlement payment was funded to the Company by an advance from Apollo, while reserving all rights with respect to reallocation of the payments to other affiliates of Apollo. Under the provisions of the settlement agreement and release, the Company was only contractually obligated to reimburse Apollo for any insurance recoveries on the $225 settlement payment, net of expense incurred in obtaining such recoveries. Apollo agreed that the payment of any such insurance recoveries would satisfy the Company’s obligation to repay amounts received under the $225 advance.

In April 2012, the Company agreed to a settlement with its insurers to recover $10 in proceeds associated with the $225 settlement payment made to Huntsman in 2008. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company recognized the $10 settlement, which was recorded net of approximately $2 of fees related to the settlement, and is included in “Other operating expense (income), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In July 2012, the Company received approximately $1 from its insurers for reimbursement of expenses incurred in obtaining the recoveries, and remitted to Apollo the remaining $7 of the insurance settlement. Following receipt of the settlement payment, Apollo acknowledged the satisfaction of the Company’s obligations to Apollo with respect to the $225 advance, which was previously recorded as a long-term liability. The remaining $218 was reclassified from a long-term liability to equity as a capital contribution from Apollo during the year ended December 31, 2012.

Preferred Equity Commitment and Issuance

In December 2011, in conjunction with the repayment of a term loan of $100 extended to the Company by certain affiliates of Apollo, Momentive Holdings issued 28,785,935 preferred units and 28,785,935 warrants to purchase common units of Momentive Holdings to affiliates of Apollo for a purchase price of $205 (the “Preferred Equity Issuance”), representing the initial $200 face amount, plus amounts earned from the interim liquidity facilities, less related fees and expenses. Momentive Holdings contributed $189 of the proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance to MSC Holdings and MSC Holdings contributed the amount to the Company. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had recognized a capital contribution of $204, representing the total proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance, less related fees and expenses. The remaining $16 was held in a reserve account at December 31, 2011 by Momentive Holdings to redeem any additional preferred units from Apollo equal to the aggregate number of preferred units and warrants subscribed for by all other members of Momentive Holdings. In January 2012, the remaining $16 of proceeds held in the reserve account were contributed to the Company.

Purchase of MSC Holdings Debt

In 2009, the Company purchased $180 in face value of the outstanding MSC Holdings LLC PIK Debt Facility for $24, including accrued interest. The loan receivable from MSC Holdings has been recorded at its

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acquisition value of $24 as a reduction of equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as MSC Holdings is the Company’s parent. In addition, at December 31, 2012 the Company has not recorded accretion of the purchase discount or interest income as ultimate receipt of these cash flows is under the control of MSC Holdings.

In conjunction with the 2013 Refinancing Transactions (see Note 9), the loan receivable from MSC Holdings was settled for no consideration at the direction of MSC Holdings. As a result, the Company will account for the settlement of the loan as a dividend to MSC Holdings, which will be recognized in “Paid-in Capital.”

Purchases and Sales of Products and Services with MPM

The Company also sells products to, and purchase products from, MPM pursuant to a Master Buy/Sell Agreement dated as of September 6, 2012 (the “Master Buy/Sell Agreement”). Prices under the agreement are determined by a formula based upon certain third party sales of the applicable product, or in the event that no qualifying third party sales have taken place, based upon the average contribution margin generated by certain third party sales of products in the same or a similar industry. The standard terms and conditions of the seller in the applicable jurisdiction apply to transactions under the Master Buy/Sell Agreement. A subsidiary of MPM also acts as a non-exclusive distributor in India for certain of the Company’s subsidiaries pursuant to Distribution Agreements dated as of September 6, 2012 (the “Distribution Agreements”). Prices under the Distribution Agreements are determined by a formula based on the weighted average sales price of the applicable product less a margin. The Master Buy/Sell Agreement and Distribution Agreements have initial terms of 3 years and may be terminated for convenience by either party thereunder upon 30 days’ prior notice in the case of the Master/Buy Sell Agreement and upon 90 days’ prior notice in the case of the Distribution Agreements. Pursuant to these agreements and other purchase orders, the Company sold less than $1 of products to MPM during 2012, and the Company purchased $3 of products from MPM. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had less than $1 of accounts receivable from MPM and less than $1 of accounts payable to MPM related to these agreements.

Purchases and Sales of Products and Services with Affiliates Other than MPM

The Company sells products to various Apollo affiliates other than MPM. These sales were $36, $2 and $3 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Accounts receivable from these affiliates were $26 and $1 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company also purchases raw materials and services from various Apollo affiliates other than MPM. These purchases were $34, $32 and $36 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company had accounts payable to these affiliates of $4 and $1 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Participation of Apollo Global Securities in Refinancing Transactions

In March 2012, Apollo Global Securities, LLC (“AGS”), an affiliate of Apollo, acted as one of the initial purchasers and received approximately $1 in connection with the sale of $450 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020.

In January 2013, AGS acted as one of the initial purchasers and received approximately $1 in connection with the sale of an additional $1,100 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020. AGS also received $1 in structuring fees in connection with the 2013 Refinancing Transactions (See Note 9).

Other Transactions and Arrangements

Momentive Holdings purchases insurance policies which also cover the Company and MPM. Amounts are billed to the Company based on the Company’s relative share of the insurance premiums. Momentive Holdings billed the Company $12 and $14 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company had accounts payable to Momentive Holdings of $4 and $3 under these arrangements at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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The Company sells finished goods to, and purchases raw materials from, its foundry joint venture (“HAI”) between the Company and Delta-HA, Inc. The Company also provides toll-manufacturing and other services to HAI. The Company’s investment in HAI is recorded under the equity method of accounting, and the related sales and purchases are not eliminated from the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. However, any profit on these transactions is eliminated in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements to the extent of the Company’s 50% interest in HAI. Sales and services provided to HAI were $108, $113 and $96 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Accounts receivable from HAI were $16 and $14 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Purchases from HAI were $31, $54 and $58 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company had accounts payable to HAI of $6 and $4 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Additionally, HAI declared dividends to the Company of $13 and $9 during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. No amounts remain outstanding related to these previously declared dividends as of December 31, 2012.

The Company’s purchase contracts with HAI represent a significant portion of HAI’s total revenue, and this factor results in the Company absorbing the majority of the risk from potential losses or the majority of the gains from potential returns. However, the Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact HAI, and therefore, does not consolidate HAI. The carrying value of HAI’s assets were $52 and $48 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The carrying value of HAI’s liabilities were $18 and $21 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

In February 2013, the Company resolved a dispute with HAI regarding the prices HAI paid to the Company for raw materials used to manufacture dry and liquid resins. As part of the resolution, the Company will provide discounts to HAI on future purchases of dry and liquid resins totaling $16 over a period of three years. The $16 has been recorded net of $8 of income during the year ended December 31, 2012, which represents the Company’s benefit from the discounts due to its 50% ownership interest in HAI, and is included in “Other operating expense (income), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company had a loan receivable from its unconsolidated forest products joint venture in Russia of less than $1 and $3 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company also had royalties receivable from its unconsolidated forest products joint venture in Russia of $5 and $2 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The Company’s gross carrying amount and accumulated impairments of goodwill consist of the following as of December 31:

	2012									2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairments		Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation			Net  Book Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairments		Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation			Net  Book Value
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	88	$	—	$	2		$	90	$	88	$	—	$	2		$	90
Forest Products Resins		81		—		(2	)		79		81		—		(4	)		77
Total	$	169	$	—	$	—		$	169	$	169	$	—	$	(2	)	$	167

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The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins			Forest Products Resins			Total
Goodwill balance at December 31, 2010	$	91		$	78		$	169
Foreign currency translation		(1	)		(1	)		(2	)
Goodwill balance at December 31, 2011		90			77			167
Foreign currency translation		—			2			2
Goodwill balance at December 31, 2012	$	90		$	79		$	169

The Company’s intangible assets with identifiable useful lives consist of the following as of December 31:

	2012										2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairments			Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairments			Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value
Patents and technology	$	110	$	—		$	(65	)	$	45	$	110	$	—		$	(58	)	$	52
Customer lists and contracts		93		(17	)		(49	)		27		93		(17	)		(44	)		32
Other		25		—			(6	)		19		25		—			(5	)		20
Total	$	228	$	(17	)	$	(120	)	$	91	$	228	$	(17	)	$	(107	)	$	104

The impact of foreign currency translation on intangible assets is included in accumulated amortization.

In 2011, as a result of the permanent closure of a large customer and continued competitive pressures resulting in successive periods of negative cash flows associated with certain assets within the Company’s European forest products business, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $17 on certain customer list assets in its Forest Products Resins segment, which has been included in “Asset impairments” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Total intangible amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $13, $15 and $15, respectively.

Estimated annual intangible amortization expense for 2013 through 2017 is as follows:

2013	$	13
2014		12
2015		12
2016		11
2017		10

7. Fair Value

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value measurement provisions establish a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. This guidance describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

• Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

• Level 2: Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date.

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• Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. For example, inputs derived through extrapolation or interpolation that cannot be corroborated by observable market data.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Following is a summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Fair Value Measurements Using							Total
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
December 31, 2012
Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	(1	)	$	—	$	(1	)
December 31, 2011
Derivative liabilities		—		(3	)		—		(3	)

Level 1 derivative liabilities primarily consist of financial instruments traded on exchange or futures markets. Level 2 derivative liabilities consist of derivative instruments transacted primarily in over the counter markets.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 measurements during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

The Company calculates the fair value of its Level 1 derivative liabilities using quoted market prices. The Company calculates the fair value of its Level 2 derivative liabilities using standard pricing models with market-based inputs, adjusted for nonperformance risk. When its financial instruments are in a liability position, the Company evaluates its credit risk as a component of fair value. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, no adjustment was made by the Company to reduce its derivative liabilities for nonperformance risk.

When its financial instruments are in an asset position, the Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by other parties to these contracts and evaluates their credit risk as a component of fair value.

Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements

Following is a summary of losses as a result of the Company measuring assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, all of which were valued using Level 3 inputs. There were no significant assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the year ended December 31, 2010.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011
Long-lived assets held and used	$	23	$	31
Long-lived assets held for disposal/abandonment		—		1
Total	$	23	$	32

In 2012, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company wrote down long-lived assets with a carrying value of $26 to fair value of $5, resulting in impairment charges of $15 and $6 within its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins segments, respectively. These assets were valued by using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected short-term future cash flows, projected

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growth rates and discount rates associated with these long-lived assets. Future projected short-term cash flows and growth rates were derived from probability-weighted forecast models based upon budgets prepared by the Company’s management. These projected future cash flows were discounted using rates ranging from 2% to 3%.

In 2012, as a result of market weakness and the loss of a customer, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets, the Company wrote-down long-lived assets with a carrying value of $22 to a fair value of $20, resulting in an impairment charge of $2 within its Forest Products Resins segment. These assets were valued using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use and incorporated probability-weighted cash flows based on the likelihood of various possible scenarios. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected future cash flows, projected growth rates and discount rates associated with these long-lived assets. Future projected cash flows and growth rates were derived from probability-weighted forecast models based upon budgets prepared by the Company’s management. These projected future cash flows were discounted using rates ranging from 2% to 10%.

In 2011, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-assets would be sold before the end of their estimated useful lives in order to bring manufacturing capacity in line with current market demand, the Company wrote down long-lived assets with a carrying value of $22 to fair value of $8, resulting in impairment charges of $12 and $2 within the Forest Products Resins and Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segments, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2011. These long-lived assets were valued with the assistance of appraisals from third parties or by using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected revenues and manufacturing costs associated with these assets.

In 2011, as a result of the permanent closure of a large customer and continued competitive pressures resulting in successive periods of negative cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets within the Company’s European forest products business, the Company wrote down long-lived assets with a carrying value of $29 to fair value of $11, resulting in an impairment charge of $18 for the year ended December 31, 2011. These assets were valued using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use, and incorporated probability-weighted cash flows based on the likelihood of various possible scenarios. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected future cash flows, projected growth rates, discount rates and asset usage charges associated with certain intangible assets.

Non-derivative Financial Instruments

The following table summarizes the carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s non-derivative financial instruments:

	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
December 31, 2012
Debt	$	3,495	$	—	$	3,410	$	11	$	3,421
December 31, 2011
Debt	$	3,539	$	—	$	3,214	$	12	$	3,226

Fair values of debt classified as Level 2 are determined based on other similar financial instruments, or based upon interest rates that are currently available to the Company for the issuance of debt with similar terms and maturities. Level 3 amounts represent capital leases whose fair value is determined through the use of present value and specific contract terms. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, short term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities are considered reasonable estimates of their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

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8. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company is exposed to certain risks related to its ongoing business operations. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are foreign currency exchange risk, interest rate risk and commodity price risk. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Swap

International operations account for a significant portion of the Company’s revenue and operating income. The Company’s policy is to reduce foreign currency cash flow exposure from exchange rate fluctuations by hedging anticipated and firmly committed transactions when it is economically feasible. The Company periodically enters into forward contracts to buy and sell foreign currencies to reduce foreign exchange exposure and protect the U.S. dollar value of certain transactions to the extent of the amount under contract. The counter-parties to our forward contracts are financial institutions with investment grade ratings. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to these derivative instruments.

In 2008, to offset the balance sheet and interest rate exposures and cash flow variability associated with a non-U.S. subsidiary’s U.S. dollar denominated term loan, the Company entered into a three-year cross-currency and interest rate swap agreement. The swap agreement required the Company to sell euros in exchange for U.S. dollars at a rate of 1.2038. The Company also paid a variable rate equal to Euribor plus 390 basis points and received a variable rate equal to the U.S. dollar LIBOR plus 250 basis points. The swap agreement had an initial notional amount of $25 that amortized quarterly on a straight line basis to $24, prior to maturing on September 30, 2011. The Company paid a weighted average interest rate of 5.0% and 4.6%, and received a weighted average interest rate of 2.8% during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company paid $4 to settle the cross-currency and interest rate swap. This amount is recorded in “Other non-operating (income) expense, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company periodically uses interest rate swaps to alter interest rate exposures between fixed and floating rates on certain long-term debt. Under interest rate swaps, the Company agrees with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest amounts calculated using an agreed-upon notional principal amount. The counter-parties to the interest rate swap agreements are financial institutions with investment grade ratings.

In July 2010, the Company entered into a two-year interest rate swap agreement . This swap is designed to offset the cash flow variability that results from interest rate fluctuations on the Company’s variable rate debt. This swap became effective on January 4, 2011 upon the expiration of the January 2007 interest rate swap. The initial notional amount of the swap is $350, and will subsequently be amortized down to $325. The Company pays a fixed rate of 1.032% and will receive a variable one month LIBOR rate. The Company accounts for the swap as a qualifying cash flow hedge.

In December 2011, the Company entered into a three-year interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of AUD $6, which became effective on January 3, 2012 and will mature on December 5, 2014. The Company pays a fixed rate of 4.140% and receives a variable rate based on the 3 month Australian Bank Bill Rate. The Company has not applied hedge accounting to this derivative instrument.

Commodity Contracts

The Company is exposed to price fluctuations associated with raw materials purchases, most significantly with methanol, phenol, urea, acetone, propylene, and chlorine. For these commodity raw materials, the Company

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has purchase contracts in place that contain periodic price adjustment provisions. The Company also adds selling price provisions to certain customer contracts that are indexed to publicly available indices for the associated commodity raw materials. The board of directors approves all commodity futures and commodity commitments based on delegation of authority documents.

The Company hedges a portion of its electricity purchases for certain manufacturing plants. The Company enters into forward contracts with fixed prices to hedge electricity pricing at these plants. Any unused electricity is net settled for cash each month based on the market electricity price versus the contract price. The Company also hedges a portion of its natural gas purchases for certain North American plants. The Company uses futures contracts to hedge natural gas pricing at these plants. The natural gas contracts are settled for cash each month based on the closing market price on the last day the contract trades on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to these electricity or natural gas future contracts.

The following table summarizes the Company’s derivative financial instruments, which are recorded as “Other current liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

	2012									2011
Liability Derivatives	Average Days to Maturity		Average Contract Rate		Notional Amount		Fair  Value Liability			Average Days to Maturity		Average Contract Rate		Notional Amount		Fair  Value Liability
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest Rate Swap
Interest swap – 2010		2		—	$	325	$	—			367		—	$	350	$	(2	)
Total							$	—								$	(2	)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest Rate Swap
Australian dollar interest swap		704		—	$	6	$	—			1,070		—	$	6	$	—
Commodity Contracts
Electricity contracts		—		—		3		(1	)		—		—		3		(1	)
Natural gas futures		—		—		3		—			—		—		5		—
Total							$	(1	)							$	(1	)

The following tables summarize gains and losses recognized on the Company’s derivative financial instruments:

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship	Amount of Loss Recognized in OCI on Derivative for the  Year Ended December 31:									Location of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI  into Income		Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income  for the Year Ended December 31:
	2012			2011			2010					2012			2011			2010
Interest Rate Swap
Interest swap—2010	$	(2	)	$	(2	)	$	(2	)		Interest expense, net	$	(2	)	$	(3	)	$	—
Total	$	(2	)	$	(2	)	$	(2	)			$	(2	)	$	(3	)	$	—

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As of December 31, 2012, the Company expects to reclassify $1 of losses recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” to earnings over the next twelve months.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative for the Year Ended December 31:									Location of (Loss) Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative
	2012			2011			2010
Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Swap
Cross-Currency and Interest Rate Swap	$	—		$	(1	)	$	2		Other non-operating expense, net
Interest Rate Swap
Australian dollar interest swap		—			—			—		Other non-operating expense, net
Commodity Contracts
Electricity contracts		—			(1	)		1		Cost of sales
Natural gas futures		(2	)		(1	)		(1	)	Cost of sales
Total	$	(2	)	$	(3	)	$	2

9. Debt and Lease Obligations

Debt outstanding at December 31 is as follows:

	2012				2011
	Long-Term		Due Within One Year		Long-Term		Due Within One Year
Non-affiliated debt:
Senior Secured Credit Facilities:
Floating rate term loans due May 2013 at 2.8% at December 31, 2011	$	—	$	—	$	446	$	8
Floating rate term loans due May 2015 at 4.1% and 4.2% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		895		15		910		15
Senior Secured Notes:
6.625% First-Priority Senior Notes due 2020		450		—		—		—
8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (includes $6 of unamortized discount at December 31, 2012 and 2011)		994		—		994		—
Floating rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014 at 4.9% and 5.0% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		120		—		120		—
9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020		574		—		574		—
Debentures:
9.2% debentures due 2021		74		—		74		—
7.875% debentures due 2023		189		—		189		—
8.375% sinking fund debentures due 2016		60		2		62		—
Other Borrowings:
Australia Facility due 2014 at 6.1% and 6.8% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		31		5		36		5
Brazilian bank loans at 8.1% and 8.9% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		18		41		—		65
Capital Leases		10		1		11		1
Other at 3.8% and 5.7% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		4		12		4		23
Total non-affiliated debt		3,419		76		3,420		117
Affiliated debt:
Affiliated borrowings due on demand at 3.3% at December 31, 2011		—		—		—		2
Total affiliated debt		—		—		—		2
Total debt	$	3,419	$	76	$	3,420	$	119

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Senior Secured Credit Facilities

The amended senior secured credit facilities were terminated in March 2013 in connection with the closing of the Company’s ABL Facility described below. The term loans under the amended senior secured credit facilities were repaid in full in January 2013 in connection with the closing of the sale of First-Priority Senior Secured Notes described below. Prior to its termination, the amended senior secured credit facilities included a term loan facility with a maturity date in 2015 and a $47 synthetic letter of credit facility (“LOC”) with a maturity date in 2013. Additionally, the amended senior secured credit facilities included a $192 revolving credit facility through February 2013, and thereafter a $171 revolving credit facility with a maturity date in 2014.

The facilities were subject to an earlier maturity date, on any date that more than $200 in the aggregate principal amount of certain of the Company’s debt would mature within 91 days of that date. Repayment of 1% total per year of the term loan and LOCs were required to be made (in the case of the term loan facility, quarterly, and in the case of the LOC, annually) with the balance payable at the final maturity date. Further, the Company was required to make additional repayments on the term loan, upon specific events, or if excess cash flow was generated. The terms of the senior secured credit facilities also included $200 in available incremental term loan borrowings.

Certain Company subsidiaries guaranteed obligations under the amended senior secured credit facilities. The amended senior secured credit facilities were secured by certain assets of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors, subject to certain exceptions.

The credit agreement contained, among other provisions, restrictive covenants regarding indebtedness, payments and distributions, mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, affiliate transactions, capital expenditures and the maintenance of certain financial ratios. Events of default included the failure to pay principal and interest when due, a material breach of representation or warranty, covenant defaults, events of bankruptcy and a change of control. The senior secured credit facilities also contained cross-acceleration and cross default provisions.

Term Loans

The interest rates for term loans denominated in U.S. dollars to the Company under the amended senior secured credit facilities were based on, at the Company’s option, (a) adjusted LIBOR plus 2.25% for term loans maturing May 2013 and 3.75% for term loans maturing May 2015 or (b) the higher of (i) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.’s (JPMCB) prime rate or (ii) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%, in each case plus 0.75% for term loans maturing May 2013 and 2.25% for term loans maturing May 2015. Term loans denominated in euros to the Company’s Netherlands subsidiary were at the Company’s option; (a) EURO LIBOR plus 2.25% for term loans maturing May 2013 or 3.75% for term loans maturing May 2015 or (b) the rate quoted by JPMCB as its base rate for those loans plus 0.75% for term loans maturing May 2013 and 2.25% for term loans maturing May 2015.

Revolving Credit Facility

The interest rate for the revolving credit facility through May 31, 2011 was adjusted LIBOR plus 2.50%. The extended revolving loans, which took effect upon the May 31, 2011 maturity of the prior revolving credit facility, bore interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 4.50%. The Company was also required to pay a 2% ticking fee on committed amounts for the prior revolving credit facility, which was payable quarterly through May 31, 2011.

The extended revolver had commitment fees (other than with respect to the LOC) equal to 4.50% per year of the unused line plus a fronting fee of 0.25% of the aggregate face amount of outstanding letters of credit. The LOC had a commitment fee of 0.10% per year.

In March 2012, the Company further extended $171 of its $200 revolving line of credit facility commitments from lenders from February 2013 to December 2014. In connection with the refinancing activities,

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the lender commitments to the revolving line of credit facility were decreased to approximately $192 in the aggregate. The interest rate for loans made under these extended revolver commitments was increased to adjusted LIBOR plus 4.75% from adjusted LIBOR plus 4.50%. The commitment fee for these extended revolver commitments was decreased to 0.5% of the unused line from 4.50% of the unused line.

There were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2012 or 2011. Available borrowings under the amended senior secured credit facilities (after deduction of the letters of credit outstanding under the LOC facility) were $180 at December 31, 2012.

Senior Secured Notes

First-Priority Senior Secured Notes

In March 2012, the Company issued $450 aggregate principal amount of 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 at an issue price of 100%. The Company used the net proceeds, together with cash on hand to repay approximately $454 aggregate principal amount of existing term loans maturing May 5, 2013 under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities, effectively extending these maturities by an additional seven years. Collectively, these transactions are referred to as the “March 2012 Refinancing Transactions.” Prior to the closing of the ABL Facility in March 2013 described below, the priority of the liens securing the collateral for the 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes was pari passu to the liens in such collateral securing the Company’s senior secured credit facilities. Following the closing of the ABL Facility, the First-Priority Senior Secured Notes are secured by first-priority liens on collateral that generally includes most of the Company’s and its domestic subsidiaries’ assets other than inventory and accounts receivable and related assets (the “Notes Priority Collateral”), and by second-priority liens on the domestic portion of the collateral for the ABL Facility (the “ABL Priority Collateral”), which generally includes most of the inventory and accounts receivable and related assets of the Company, its domestic subsidiaries and certain of its foreign subsidiaries, in each case subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens.

The Company incurred approximately $14 in fees associated with the March 2012 Refinancing Transactions, which have been deferred and are recorded in “Other assets, net” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The deferred fees will be amortized over the contractual life of the respective debt obligations on an effective interest basis. Additionally, $1 of unamortized deferred financing fees were written-off related to the $454 of term loans under the Company’s senior secured credit facility that were repaid and extinguished. These fees are included in “Other non-operating (income) expense, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

8.875% Senior Secured Notes

In January 2010, through the Company’s wholly owned finance subsidiaries, Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, the Company issued $1,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018. The priority of the collateral liens securing the 8.875% Senior Secured Notes is senior to the collateral liens securing the existing Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes, and is junior to the collateral liens securing the Company’s First-Priority Senior Secured Notes.

Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes

In November 2010, through the Company’s wholly owned finance subsidiaries, Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC the Company refinanced its existing 9.75% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014 (the “Old Notes”) through the issuance of $574 aggregate principal amount of 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020, which mature on November 15, 2020 (the “New Notes”). $440 aggregate principal amount was offered through a private placement with unaffiliated investors (the “Offering”). The remaining $134 aggregate principal amount of the Notes was issued in exchange for $127 aggregate principal amount of the Old Notes that were held by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, LLC at the time

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of the Offering (the “Apollo Exchange”). The exchange ratio was determined based on the consideration offered to holders of the Old Notes to redeem the Old Notes, which was intended to give Apollo an aggregate value equivalent to that which it would have received if it had received the total consideration upon the Company’s redemption of the Old Notes and used the proceeds received to invest in the New Notes. The new debt issued to Apollo has the same terms as the notes issued by the Company in the Offering.

Debentures

	Origination Date	Interest Payable	Early Redemption
9.2% debentures due 2021	March 1991	March 15 September 15	None
7.875% debentures due 2023	May 1993	February 15 August 15	None
8.375% sinking fund debentures due 2016	April 1986	April 15 October 15	April 2006

The 8.375% debentures have a sinking fund requirement of $20 per year from 2007 to 2015. Previous buybacks of debentures allowed the Company to fulfill the sinking fund requirements through 2012, as well as $18 of the 2013 sinking fund requirement.

Other Borrowings

The Company’s Australian Term Loan Facility has a variable interest rate equal to the 90 day Australian or New Zealand Bank Bill Rates plus an applicable margin. The agreement also provides access to a $10 revolving credit facility. There were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2012 or 2011.

The Brazilian bank loans represent various bank loans, primarily for working capital purposes and to finance the construction of a new plant in 2010.

The Company’s capital leases are classified as debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and range from one to fifteen year terms for equipment, pipeline, land and buildings. The Company’s operating leases consist primarily of vehicles, equipment, tank cars, land and buildings.

Scheduled Maturities

Aggregate maturities of debt, minimum payments under capital leases and minimum rentals under operating leases at December 31, 2012 for the Company are as follows:

Year	Debt		Minimum  Rentals Under Operating Leases		Minimum  Payments Under Capital Leases
2013	$	75	$	32	$	3
2014		193		27		2
2015		907		22		2
2016		28		17		2
2017		—		14		2
2018 and thereafter		2,287		22		9
Total minimum payments	$	3,490	$	134		20
Less: Amount representing interest						(9	)
Present value of minimum payments					$	11

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The Company’s operating leases consist primarily of vehicles, equipment, land and buildings. Rental expense under operating leases amounted to $36 for each of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Covenant Compliance

As of December 31, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all the covenants included in the agreements governing its outstanding indebtedness, including the senior secured bank leverage ratio.

As of December 31, 2012, on a pro forma basis after adjusting for the 2013 Refinancing Transactions, the Company did not satisfy the Adjusted EBITDA to fixed charges incurrence test contained within the indentures that govern our 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes, 8.875% Senior Secured Notes and 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes. As a result, the Company is subject to restrictions on its ability to incur additional indebtedness or to make investments; however, there are exceptions to these restrictions, including exceptions that permit indebtedness under its revolving credit facility (available borrowings of which were $180 at December 31, 2012).

Recent Developments

In January 2013, the Company issued $1,100 aggregate principal amount of 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 at an issue price of 100.75% (the “New First-Priority Senior Secured Notes”). The Company used the net proceeds of $1,108 ($1,100 plus a premium of $8) to (i) repay approximately $910 of term loans under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities, (ii) purchase $89 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Floating Rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014 (the “Floating Rate Notes”) in a tender offer, (iii) satisfy and discharge the remaining $31 aggregate principal amount of the Floating Rate Notes, which were redeemed on March 2, 2013 at a redemption price equal to 100% plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, (iv) pay related transaction costs and expenses and (v) provide incremental liquidity of $54. The New First-Priority Senior Secured Notes were issued as additional notes under the indenture governing the Company’s existing 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 and have the same terms as such notes.

In January 2013 the Company also issued $200 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 at an issue price of 100% (the “New Senior Secured Notes”). The New Senior Secured Notes were issued to lenders in exchange for loans of MSC Holdings, which were retired in full. The New Senior Secured Notes were issued as additional notes under the indenture governing the Company’s existing 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 and have the same terms as such notes.

Additionally, in March 2013, the Company entered into a new $400 asset-based revolving loan facility, subject to a borrowing base (the “ABL Facility”). The ABL Facility replaced the Company’s senior secured credit facilities, which included a $171 revolving credit facility and the $47 synthetic letter of credit facility at the time of the termination of facilities upon the Company’s entry into the ABL Facility. Collectively, we refer to these transactions as the “2013 Refinancing Transactions.”

The ABL Facility has a five-year term unless, on the date that is 91 days prior to the scheduled maturity of the 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018, more than $50 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 is outstanding, in which case the ABL Facility will mature on such earlier date. Availability under the ABL Facility is $400, subject to a borrowing base that will be based on a specified percentage of eligible accounts receivable and inventory. The borrowers under the ABL Facility include the Company and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Canada Inc., Momentive Specialty Chemicals B.V., Momentive Specialty Chemicals UK Limited and Borden Chemical UK Limited, each a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The ABL Facility will bear interest at a floating rate based on, at the Company’s option, an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an initial applicable margin of 2.25% or an alternate base rate plus an initial applicable margin of 1.25%. From and after the date of delivery of the Company’s financial statements for the first fiscal quarter

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ended after the effective date of the ABL Facility, the applicable margin for such borrowings will be adjusted depending on the availability under the ABL Facility. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the ABL Facility, the Company will be required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders in respect of the unutilized commitments at an initial rate equal to 0.50% per annum, subject to adjustment depending on the usage. The ABL Facility does not have any financial maintenance covenant, other than a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 that would only apply if availability under the ABL Facility is less than the greater of (a) $40 and (b) 12.5% of the lesser of the borrowing base and the total ABL Facility commitments at such time. The fixed charge coverage ratio under the agreement governing the ABL Facility is generally defined as the ratio (a) of Adjusted EBITDA minus non-financed capital expenditures and cash taxes to (b) debt service plus certain restricted payments, each measured on a last twelve months, or LTM, basis. The ABL Facility is secured by, among other things, first-priority liens on the ABL Priority Collateral, and by second-priority liens on the Notes Priority Collateral, in each case subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens.

10. Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties

Standard Guarantees / Indemnifications

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into a number of agreements that contain standard guarantees and indemnities where the Company may indemnify another party for, among other things, breaches of representations and warranties. These guarantees or indemnifications are granted under various agreements, including those governing (i) purchases and sales of assets or businesses, (ii) leases of real property, (iii) licenses of intellectual property, (iv) long-term supply agreements, (v) employee benefits services agreements and (vi) agreements with public authorities on subsidies for designated research and development projects. These guarantees or indemnifications are for the benefit of the (i) buyers in sale agreements and sellers in purchase agreements, (ii) landlords or lessors in lease contracts, (iii) licensors or licensees in license agreements, (iv) vendors or customers in long-term supply agreements, (v) service providers in employee benefits services agreements and (vi) governments or agencies subsidizing research or development. In addition, the Company guarantees some of the payables of its subsidiaries to purchase raw materials in the ordinary course of business.

These parties may also be indemnified against any third party claim resulting from the transaction that is contemplated in the underlying agreement. Additionally, in connection with the sale of assets and the divestiture of businesses, the Company may agree to indemnify the buyer for liabilities related to the pre-closing operations of the assets or businesses sold. Indemnities for pre-closing operations generally include tax liabilities, environmental liabilities and employee benefit liabilities that are not assumed by the buyer in the transaction.

Indemnities related to the pre-closing operations of sold assets normally do not represent additional liabilities to the Company, but simply serve to protect the buyer from potential liability associated with the Company’s existing obligations at the time of sale. As with any liability, the Company has accrued for those pre-closing obligations that it considers to be probable and reasonably estimable. The amounts recorded at December 31, 2012 and 2011 are not significant.

While some of these guarantees extend only for the duration of the underlying agreement, many survive the expiration of the term of the agreement or extend into perpetuity (unless they are subject to a legal statute of limitations). There are no specific limitations on the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under its guarantees, nor is the Company able to estimate the maximum potential amount of future payments to be made under these guarantees because the triggering events are not predictable.

Our corporate charter also requires us to indemnify, to the extent allowed by New Jersey state corporate law, our directors and officers as well as directors and officers of our subsidiaries and other agents against certain liabilities and expenses incurred by them in carrying out their obligations.

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Apollo Indemnification

In March 2009, the Company and affiliates of Apollo entered into an indemnification agreement. This agreement provides that the Company will indemnify affiliates of Apollo, and affiliates of Apollo will indemnify the Company, against any liabilities arising from actions brought by our respective insurance providers against the other as a result of claims paid on the Huntsman settlement. See Note 5 for additional information regarding indemnification provided by the Company to Apollo under the Management Consulting Agreement.

Warranties

The Company does not make express warranties on its products, other than that they comply with the Company’s specifications; therefore, the Company does not record a warranty liability. Adjustments for product quality claims are not material and are charged against net sales.

11. Commitments and Contingencies

Environmental Matters

The Company’s operations involve the use, handling, processing, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials. The Company is subject to extensive environmental regulation at the federal, state and local levels as well as foreign laws and regulations, and is therefore exposed to the risk of claims for environmental remediation or restoration. In addition, violations of environmental laws or permits may result in restrictions being imposed on operating activities, substantial fines, penalties, damages or other costs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Environmental Institution of Paraná IAP—On August 10, 2005, the Environmental Institute of Paraná (IAP), an environmental agency in the State of Paraná, provided Hexion Quimica Industria, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary, with notice of an environmental assessment in the amount of 12 Brazilian reais. The assessment related to alleged environmental damages to the Paranagua Bay caused in November 2004 from an explosion on a shipping vessel carrying methanol purchased by the Company. The investigations performed by the public authorities have not identified any actions of the Company that contributed to or caused the accident. The Company responded to the assessment by filing a request to have it cancelled and by obtaining an injunction precluding execution of the assessment pending adjudication of the issue. In November 2010, the Court denied the Company’s request to cancel the assessment and lifted the injunction that had been issued. The Company responded to the ruling by filing an appeal in the State of Paraná Court of Appeals. In March 2012, the Company was informed that the Court of Appeals had denied the Company’s appeal. The Company continues to believe that the assessment is invalid, and on June 4, 2012 it filed appeals to the Superior Court of Justice and the Supreme Court of Brazil. The Company continues to believe it has strong defenses against the validity of the assessment, and does not believe that a loss is probable. At December 31, 2012, the amount of the assessment, including tax, penalties, monetary correction and interest, is 30 Brazilian reais, or approximately $14.

Hillsborough County—The Company is named in a lawsuit filed on July 12, 2004 in Hillsborough County, Florida Circuit Court, for an animal feed supplement processing site formerly operated by the Company and sold in 1980. The lawsuit is filed on behalf of multiple residents of Hillsborough County living near the site and it alleges various injuries from exposure to toxic chemicals. The Company does not have adequate information from which to estimate a potential range of liability, if any. The court dismissed a similar lawsuit brought on behalf of a class of plaintiffs in November 2005.

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The following table summarizes all probable environmental remediation, indemnification and restoration liabilities, including related legal expenses, at December 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Number of Sites				Liability				Range  of Reasonably Possible Costs
Site Description	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011		December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011		Low		High
Geismar, LA		1		1	$	17	$	17	$	10	$	24
Superfund and offsite landfills – allocated share:
Less than 1%		22		31		1		1		1		2
Equal to or greater than 1%		12		12		6		7		5		13
Currently-owned		13		12		7		5		5		13
Formerly-owned:
Remediation		11		10		2		1		2		15
Monitoring only		4		5		1		1		—		1
Total		63		71	$	34	$	32	$	23	$	68

These amounts include estimates for unasserted claims that the Company believes are probable of loss and reasonably estimable. The estimate of the range of reasonably possible costs is less certain than the estimates upon which the liabilities are based. To establish the upper end of a range, assumptions less favorable to the Company among the range of reasonably possible outcomes were used. As with any estimate, if facts or circumstances change, the final outcome could differ materially from these estimates. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, $9 and $6, respectively, has been included in “Other current liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets with the remaining amount included in “Other long-term liabilities.”

Following is a discussion of the Company’s environmental liabilities and the related assumptions at December 31, 2012:

Geismar, LA Site—The Company formerly owned a basic chemicals and polyvinyl chloride business that was taken public as Borden Chemicals and Plastics Operating Limited Partnership (“BCPOLP”) in 1987. The Company retained a 1% interest, the general partner interest and the liability for certain environmental matters after BCPOLP’s formation. Under a Settlement Agreement approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware among the Company, BCPOLP, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the Company agreed to perform certain of BCPOLP’s obligations for soil and groundwater contamination at BCPOLP’s Geismar, Louisiana site. The Company bears the sole responsibility for these obligations because there are no other potentially responsible parties (“PRP”) or third parties from whom the Company could seek reimbursement.

A groundwater pump and treat system to remove contaminants is operational, and natural attenuation studies are proceeding. If closure procedures and remediation systems prove to be inadequate, or if additional contamination is discovered, costs that would approach the higher end of the range of possible outcomes could result.

Due to the long-term nature of the project, the reliability of timing and the ability to estimate remediation payments, a portion of this liability was recorded at its net present value, assuming a 3% discount rate and a time period of 25 years. The range of possible outcomes is discounted in a similar manner. The undiscounted liability, which is expected to be paid over the next 25 years, is approximately $24. Over the next five years, the Company expects to make ratable payments totaling $6.

Superfund Sites and Offsite Landfills—The Company is currently involved in environmental remediation activities at a number of sites for which it has been notified that it is, or may be, a PRP under the United States Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act or similar state “superfund” laws. The Company anticipates approximately 50% of the estimated liability for these sites will be paid within the next five

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years, with the remainder over the next twenty-five years. The Company generally does not bear a significant level of responsibility for these sites, and as a result, has little control over the costs and timing of cash flows.

The Company’s ultimate liability will depend on many factors including its share of waste volume, the financial viability of other PRPs, the remediation methods and technology used, the amount of time necessary to accomplish remediation and the availability of insurance coverage. The range of possible outcomes takes into account the maturity of each project, resulting in a more narrow range as the project progresses. To estimate both its current reserves for environmental remediation at these sites and the possible range of additional costs, the Company has not assumed that it will bear the entire cost of remediation of every site to the exclusion of other known PRPs who may be jointly and severally liable. The Company has limited information to assess the viability of other PRPs and their probable contribution on a per site basis. The Company’s insurance provides very limited, if any, coverage for these environmental matters.

Sites Under Current Ownership—The Company is conducting environmental remediation at a number of locations that it currently owns, of which ten sites are no longer in operation. As the Company is performing a portion of the remediation on a voluntary basis, it has some control over the costs to be incurred and the timing of cash flows. The Company expects to pay approximately $5 of these liabilities within the next five years, with the remainder over the next ten years. The factors influencing the ultimate outcome include the methods of remediation elected, the conclusions and assessment of site studies remaining to be completed, and the time period required to complete the work. No other parties are responsible for remediation at these sites.

Formerly-Owned Sites—The Company is conducting, or has been identified as a PRP in connection with, environmental remediation at a number of locations that it formerly owned and/or operated. Remediation costs at these former sites, such as those associated with our former phosphate mining and processing operations, could be material. The final costs to the Company will depend on the method of remediation chosen and the level of participation of third parties.

Monitoring Only Sites—The Company is responsible for a number of sites that require monitoring where no additional remediation is expected. The Company has established reserves for costs related to these sites. Payment of these liabilities is anticipated to occur over the next ten or more years. The ultimate cost to the Company will be influenced by fluctuations in projected monitoring periods or by findings that are different than anticipated.

Indemnifications—In connection with the acquisition of certain of the Company’s operating businesses, the Company has been indemnified by the sellers against certain liabilities of the acquired businesses, including liabilities relating to both known and unknown environmental contamination arising prior to the date of the purchase. The indemnifications may be subject to certain exceptions and limitations, deductibles and indemnity caps. While it is reasonably possible that some costs could be incurred, except for those sites identified above, the Company has inadequate information to allow it to estimate a potential range of liability, if any.

Non-Environmental Legal Matters

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business and had reserves of $22 and $7 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, for all non-environmental legal defense costs incurred and settlement costs that it believes are probable and estimable. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, $8 and $3, respectively, has been included in “Other current liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets with the remaining amount included in “Other long-term liabilities.”

Following is a discussion of significant non-environmental legal proceedings:

Brazil Tax Claim—On October 15, 2012, the Appellate Court for the State of Sao Paulo rendered a unanimous decision in favor of the Company on this claim, which has been pending since 1992. In 1992, the State of Sao Paulo Administrative Tax Bureau issued an assessment against the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary claiming that excise taxes were owed on certain intercompany loans made for centralized cash management

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purposes. These loans and other internal flows of funds were characterized by the Tax Bureau as intercompany sales. Since that time, management and the Tax Bureau have held discussions and the Company filed an administrative appeal seeking cancellation of the assessment. The Administrative Court upheld the assessment in December 2001. In 2002, the Company filed a second appeal with the highest-level Administrative Court, again seeking cancellation of the assessment. In February 2007, the highest-level Administrative Court upheld the assessment. The Company requested a review of this decision. On April 23, 2008, the Brazilian Administrative Tax Tribunal issued its final decision upholding the assessment against the Company. The Company filed an Annulment action in the Brazilian Judicial Courts in May 2008 along with a request for an injunction to suspend the tax collection. The injunction was granted upon the Company pledging certain properties and assets in Brazil during the pendency of the Annulment action in lieu of depositing an amount equivalent to the assessment with the Court. In September 2010, in the Company’s favor, the Court adopted its appointed expert’s report finding that the transactions in question were intercompany loans and other legal transactions. The State Tax Bureau appealed this decision in December 2010, and the Appellate Court ruled in the Company’s favor on October 15, 2012, as described above. On January 7, 2013, the State Tax Bureau appealed the decision to the Superior Court of Justice. The Company has replied to the appeal, and continues to believe that a loss contingency is not probable. At December 31, 2012, the amount of the assessment, including tax, penalties, monetary correction and interest, is 70 Brazilian reais, or approximately $34.

Other Legal Matters—The Company is involved in various other product liability, commercial and employment litigation, personal injury, property damage and other legal proceedings in addition to those described above, including actions that allege harm caused by products the Company has allegedly made or used, containing silica, vinyl chloride monomer and asbestos. The Company believes it has adequate reserves and that it is not reasonably possible that a loss exceeding amounts already reserved would be material. Furthermore, the Company has insurance to cover claims of these types.

Other Commitments and Contingencies

The Company has entered into contractual agreements with third parties for the supply of site services, utilities, materials and facilities and for operation and maintenance services necessary to operate certain of the Company’s facilities on a stand-alone basis. The duration of the contracts range from less than one year to 20 years, depending on the nature of services. These contracts may be terminated by either party under certain conditions as provided for in the respective agreements; generally, 90 days notice is required for short-term contracts and three years notice is required for longer-term contracts (generally those contracts in excess of five years). Contractual pricing generally includes a fixed and variable component.

In addition, the Company has entered into contractual agreements with third parties to purchase feedstocks or other services. The terms of these agreements vary from one to ten years and may be extended at the Company’s request and are cancelable by either party as provided for in each agreement. Feedstock prices are based on market prices less negotiated volume discounts or cost input formulas. The Company is required to make minimum annual payments under these contracts as follows:

Year	Minimum Annual Purchase Commitments
2013	$	278
2014		92
2015		64
2016		49
2017		48
2018 and beyond		235
Total minimum payments		766
Less: Amount representing interest		(43	)
Present value of minimum payments	$	723

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Customer Contract Termination

In 2011, the Company agreed to terminate an operator contract (the “Contract”) with a customer in response to the customer’s desire to restructure certain of its manufacturing capacity. The customer agreed to pay the Company a one-time compensation payment of €16, or approximately $23, which the Company has since collected. The compensation payment represents a contract termination penalty and payment for all unpaid minimum obligations incurred by the customer to date under the Contract. The Company recorded a net gain of $21 for the year ended December 31, 2011 related to the termination of the Contract, which represents the full compensation payment, net of the Company’s estimated cost to disable the related manufacturing assets. The amount is recorded in “Other operating expense (income), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

12. Pension and Postretirement Expense

The Company sponsors defined benefit pension plans covering most U.S. associates and certain non-U.S. associates primarily in Canada, Netherlands, Germany, France and Belgium. Benefits under these plans are generally based on eligible compensation and / or years of credited service. Retirement benefits in other foreign locations are primarily structured as defined contribution plans. During 2009 the Company implemented a change in its U.S. retirement benefits to shift to a defined contribution platform and completed this transition as of January 1, 2011. Benefits under the defined benefit U.S. pension plan were frozen and the Company added an annual Company contribution to the U.S. defined contribution plan for eligible participants.

The Company also provides non-pension postretirement benefit plans to certain U.S. associates, to Canadian associates and to certain associates in the Netherlands. The U.S. benefit primarily consists of a life insurance benefit for a grandfathered group of retirees, for which the premiums are paid by the Company. In addition, some US retirees are eligible to participate in the medical plans offered to active associates; however, the retirees’ cost for this coverage depends on the maximum plan benefit and the retiree premium, which is equal to 175% of the active associate premium. The Canadian plans provide retirees and their dependents with medical and life insurance benefits, which are supplemental benefits to the respective provincial healthcare plan in Canada. The Netherlands’ plan provides a lump sum payment at retirement for grandfathered associates.

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The following table presents the change in benefit obligation, change in plan assets and components of funded status for the Company’s defined benefit pension and non-pension postretirement benefit plans for the years ended December 31:

	Pension Benefits												Non-Pension Postretirement  Benefits
	2012						2011						2012						2011
	U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans
Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	286		$	318		$	278		$	308		$	14		$	6		$	13		$	6
Service cost		3			8			2			8			—			1			—			—
Interest cost		12			17			14			17			1			—			1			—
Actuarial losses		25			143			14			3			—			2			1			—
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		—			6			—			(11	)		—			—			—			—
Benefits paid		(19	)		(9	)		(22	)		(8	)		—			—			(1	)		—
Plan amendments		2			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Employee contributions		—			1			—			1			—			—			—			—
Benefit obligation at end of year		309			484			286			318			15			9			14			6
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		200			231			207			201			—			—			—			—
Actual return on plan assets		25			36			—			25			—			—			—			—
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		—			5			—			(9	)		—			—			—			—
Employer contributions		19			14			15			21			—			1			1			—
Benefits paid		(19	)		(9	)		(22	)		(8	)		—			—			(1	)		—
Employee contributions		—			1			—			1			—			—			—			—
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		225			278			200			231			—			1			—			—
Funded status of the plan at end of year	$	(84	)	$	(206	)	$	(86	)	$	(87	)	$	(15	)	$	(8	)	$	(14	)	$	(6	)

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	Pension Benefits												Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	2012						2011						2012						2011
	U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31 consist of:
Noncurrent assets	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	35		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Other current liabilities		—			(3	)		—			(4	)		(1	)		—			(1	)		—
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations		(84	)		(203	)		(86	)		(118	)		(14	)		(8	)		(13	)		(6	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)		164			103			157			8			(9	)		1			(13	)		(1	)
Net amounts recognized	$	80		$	(103	)	$	71		$	(79	)	$	(24	)	$	(7	)	$	(27	)	$	(7	)
Amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31 consist of:
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	167		$	119		$	157		$	1		$	(4	)	$	1		$	(4	)	$	(1	)
Net prior service cost (benefit)		2			4			—			5			(2	)		—			(9	)		—
Deferred income taxes		(5	)		(20	)		—			2			(3	)		—			—			—
Net amounts recognized	$	164		$	103		$	157		$	8		$	(9	)	$	1		$	(13	)	$	(1	)
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	309		$	459		$	286		$	300
Accumulated benefit obligation for funded plans		307			304			284			190
Pension plans with underfunded or non-funded accumulated benefit obligations at December 31:
Aggregate projected benefit obligation	$	309		$	485		$	284		$	128
Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation		309			459			284			122
Aggregate fair value of plan assets		225			278			200			8
Pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets at December 31:
Aggregate projected benefit obligation	$	309		$	485		$	286		$	135
Aggregate fair value of plan assets		225			278			200			14

For U.S. pension plans, the net accumulated unrecognized losses increased by approximately $7 due to additional unrecognized actuarial losses of $12, net of tax, as a result of the decrease in the discount rate at December 31, 2012 and $2 relating to a U.S. plan amendment to establish a minimum interest crediting rate of 300 basis points for the cash balance benefits under the Plan. These increases were partially offset by favorable asset experience and amortization of actuarial losses of $7. The net accumulated unrecognized actuarial losses relating to the Non-U.S. pension plans were increased by $95, net of tax, due to additional unrecognized actuarial losses of $96 as a result of the decrease in the discount rate at December 31, 2012 and unfavorable asset experience, but was partially offset by the amortization of prior service cost of $1.

The foreign currency impact reflected in these rollforward tables are primarily for changes in the euro versus the U.S. dollar.

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (the “2006 PPA”) provides for minimum funding levels on U.S. plans, and plans not meeting the minimum funding requirement may be subject to certain restrictions. During 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company’s U.S. qualified pension plan was under the minimum funding level as measured under the 2006 PPA, resulting in restrictions on lump sum payments to 50%.

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Following are the components of net pension and postretirement expense recognized for the years ended December 31:

	Pension Benefits
	U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011			2010
Service cost	$	3		$	2		$	3		$	8		$	8		$	8
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		12			14			15			17			17			15
Expected return on assets		(16	)		(17	)		(16	)		(13	)		(12	)		(11	)
Amortization of prior service cost		—			—			—			1			1			—
Recognized actuarial loss		8			7			8			—			—			1
Net expense	$	7		$	6		$	10		$	13		$	14		$	13

	Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011		2010
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1		$	—	$	—
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		1			1			1			—			—		—
Amortization of prior service benefit		(8	)		(10	)		(11	)		—			—		—
Recognized actuarial gain		—			(1	)		—			(1	)		—		—
Net benefit	$	(7	)	$	(10	)	$	(10	)	$	—		$	—	$	—

The following amounts were recognized in “Other comprehensive loss” during the year ended December 31, 2012:

	Pension Benefits						Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits					Total
	U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans		U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans
Net actuarial losses arising during the year	$	17		$	118		$	—		$	1	$	17		$	119
Prior service cost from plan amendments		2			—			—			—		2			—
Amortization of prior service (cost) benefit		—			(1	)		7			—		7			(1	)
Amortization of net (losses) gains		(7	)		—			—			1		(7	)		1
Loss recognized in other comprehensive loss		12			117			7			2		19			119
Deferred income taxes		(5	)		(22	)		(3	)		—		(8	)		(22	)
Loss recognized in other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$	7		$	95		$	4		$	2	$	11		$	97

The amounts in “Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income” that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit) during the next fiscal year are as follows:

	Pension Benefits				Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits					Total
	U.S. Plans		Non-U.S. Plans		U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans		U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans
Prior service cost (benefit)	$	—	$	2	$	(1	)	$	—	$	(1	)	$	2
Net actuarial loss (gain)		10		10		(1	)		—		9			10

Determination of Actuarial Assumptions

The Company’s actuarial assumptions are determined based on the demographics of the population, target asset allocations for funded plans, regional economic trends, statutory requirements and other factors that could

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impact the benefit obligation and plan assets. For our European plans, these assumptions are set by country, as the plans within these countries have similar demographics, and are impacted by the same regional economic trends and statutory requirements.

The discount rates selected reflect the rate at which pension obligations could be effectively settled. The Company selects the discount rates based on cash flow models using the yields of high-grade corporate bonds or the local equivalent with maturities consistent with the Company’s anticipated cash flow projections.

The expected rates of future compensation level increases are based on salary and wage trends in the chemical and other similar industries, as well as the Company’s specific long-term compensation targets by country. Input is obtained from the Company’s internal Human Resources group and from outside actuaries. These rates include components for wage rate inflation and merit increases.

The expected long-term rates of return on plan assets are determined based on the plans’ current and projected asset mix. To determine the expected overall long-term rate of return on assets, the Company takes into account the rates on long-term debt investments held within the portfolio, as well as expected trends in the equity markets, for plans including equity securities. Peer data and historical returns are reviewed and the Company consults with its actuaries, as well as investment professionals, to confirm that the Company’s assumptions are reasonable.

The weighted average rates used to determine the benefit obligations were as follows at December 31:

	Pension Benefits												Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	2012						2011						2012						2011
	U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans
Discount rate		3.5	%		3.5	%		4.4	%		5.6	%		3.3	%		4.3	%		4.2	%		5.4	%
Rate of increase in future compensation levels		—			3.0	%		—			3.3	%		—			—			—			—
The weighted average assumed health care cost trend rates are as follows at December 31:
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year		—			—			—			—			7.5	%		6.7	%		7.7	%		7.1	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)		—			—			—			—			4.5	%		4.5	%		4.5	%		4.5	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate		—			—			—			—			2030			2030			2029			2030

The weighted average rates used to determine net periodic pension expense (benefit) were as follows for the years ended December 31:

	Pension Benefits
	U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011			2010
Discount rate		4.4	%		5.1	%		5.7	%		5.6	%		5.5	%		5.5	%
Rate of increase in future compensation levels		—			—			4.0	%		3.3	%		3.3	%		3.3	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		8.0	%		8.0	%		8.0	%		5.8	%		5.8	%		5.8	%
	Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011			2010
Discount rate		4.2	%		4.9	%		5.4	%		5.4	%		5.6	%		6.3	%

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A one-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost trend rates would change the projected benefit obligation for international non-pension postretirement benefits by $1 and service cost and interest cost by a negligible amount. The impact on U.S. plans is negligible.

Pension Investment Policies and Strategies

The Company’s investment strategy for the assets of its North American defined benefit pension plans is to maximize the long-term return on plan assets using a mix of equities and fixed income investments with a prudent level of risk. Risk tolerance is established through careful consideration of plan liabilities, plan funded status and expected timing of future cash flow requirements. The investment portfolio contains a diversified blend of equity and fixed-income investments. For U.S. plans, equity investments are also diversified across U.S. and international stocks, as well as growth, value and small and large capitalization investments, while the Company’s Canadian plan includes a blend of Canadian securities with U.S. and other foreign investments. Investment risk and performance is measured and monitored on an ongoing basis through periodic investment portfolio reviews, annual liability measurements and periodic asset and liability studies.

The Company periodically reviews its target allocation of North American plan assets among the various asset classes. The targeted allocations are based on anticipated asset performance, discussions with investment professionals and on the projected timing of future benefit payments. In 2012 the U.S. Asset Investment Policy was updated to reflect an update in the Company’s investment strategy to invest in long-term debt securities that more closely match the projected future cash flows of the Plan.

The Company observes local regulations and customs governing its European pension plans in determining asset allocations, which generally require a blended weight leaning toward more fixed income securities, including government bonds.

	Actual						Target     2013
	2012			2011
Weighted average allocations of U.S. pension plan assets at December 31:
Equity securities		39	%		54	%		40	%
Debt securities		60	%		45	%		50	%
Cash, short-term investments and other		1	%		1	%		10	%
Total		100	%		100	%		100	%
Weighted average allocations of non-U.S. pension plan assets at December 31:
Equity securities		19	%		9	%		21	%
Debt securities		81	%		91	%		79	%
Total		100	%		100	%		100	%

Fair Value of Plan Assets

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value measurement provisions establish a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. This guidance describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

• Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

• Level 2: Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. Level 2 equity securities are primarily in pooled asset and mutual funds and are valued based on underlying net asset value multiplied by the number of shares held.

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• Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. For example, inputs derived through extrapolation or interpolation that cannot be corroborated by observable market data.

The following table presents U.S. pension plan investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Fair Value Measurements Using
	2012								2011
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Large cap equity funds (a)	$	—	$	56	$	—	$	56	$	—	$	75	$	—	$	75
Small/mid cap equity funds (a)		—		17		—		17		—		17		—		17
Other international equity (a)		—		39		—		39		—		17		—		17
Debt securities/fixed income (b)		—		111		—		111		—		89		—		89
Cash, money market and other (c)		—		2		—		2		—		2		—		2
Total	$	—	$	225	$	—	$	225	$	—	$	200	$	—	$	200

The following table presents non-U.S. pension plan investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Fair Value Measurements Using
	2012								2011
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)		Total
U.S. equity (a)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	15	$	—	$	15
Other international equity (a)		—		51		—		51		—		4		—		4
Debt securities/fixed income (a)		—		211		—		211		—		136		—		136
Liability driven investments (b)(d)		—		—		—		—		—		62		—		62
Balanced pooled funds (a)(e)		—		11		—		11		—		8		—		8
Pooled insurance products with fixed income guarantee (a)		—		5		—		5		—		6		—		6
Total	$	—	$	278	$	—	$	278	$	—	$	231	$	—	$	231

(a) Level 2 equity securities are primarily in pooled asset and mutual funds and are valued based on underlying net asset value multiplied by the number of shares held.

(b) Level 2 fixed income securities are valued using a market approach that includes various valuation techniques and sources, primarily using matrix/market corroborated pricing based on observable inputs including yield curves and indices.

(c) Cash, money market and other securities include mutual funds, certificates of deposit and other short-term cash investments for which the share price is $1 or book value is assumed to equal fair value due to the short duration of the investment term.

(d) Liability driven investments consist of a series of funds designed to provide returns matched to expected future cash flows, and include approximately 70% investments in fixed income securities targeting returns in line with 3-month

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euribor in the medium term, and 30% swaps, with an underlying portfolio of bonds and cash to counterbalance changes in the value of the swaps.

(e) The fund provides a mix of approximately 60% equity and 40% fixed income securities that achieves the target asset mix for the plan.

Projections of Plan Contributions and Benefit Payments

The Company expects to make contributions totaling $22 to its defined benefit pension plans in 2013.

Estimated future plan benefit payments as of December 31, 2012 are as follows:

	Pension Benefits				Non-Pension Postretirement  Benefits
Year	U.S. Plans		Non-U.S. Plans		U.S. Plans		Non-U.S. Plans
2013	$	21	$	9	$	1	$	—
2014		21		10		1		—
2015		20		11		1		—
2016		19		12		1		—
2017		29		12		1		—
2018-2022		84		83		5		2

The Company has a U.S. defined benefit pension plan that was converted to a cash balance plan prior to 2006. Under the 2006 Pension Protection Act, cash balance plans are generally not considered to be discriminatory if certain requirements are met; however, plans converted prior to the effective date of the 2006 Pension Protection Act, such as the Company’s, are not grandfathered under the Act. During 2010, the Company received a letter of determination that the plan as converted is a qualified plan.

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company sponsors a number of defined contribution plans for its associates, primarily in the U.S., Canada, Europe and in the Asia-Pacific region. Full-time associates are generally eligible to participate immediately and may make pre-tax and after-tax contributions subject to plan and statutory limitations. For certain plans, the Company has the option to make contributions above the match provided in the plan based on financial performance.

As previously discussed, U.S retirement income benefits are provided under the Company’s defined contribution plan (the “401(k) Plan”). This plan allows eligible associates to make pre-tax contributions from 1% to 15% of eligible earnings for highly compensated associates and 25% for all other associates up to the federal limits for qualified plans. Those associates are also eligible to receive matching contributions from the Company at 100% on contributions of up to 5% of eligible earnings. In addition, the Company makes an annual retirement contribution ranging from 2% to 7% of eligible compensation depending on years of benefit service and collective bargaining agreements, to eligible associates actively employed on the last day of the year. An additional contribution may be made if the Company achieves specified annual financial goals established at the beginning of each plan year.

The Company incurred expense for contributions under its defined contribution plans of $16, $14 and $14 during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Non-Qualified and Other Retirement Benefit Plans

The Company provides key executives in some locations with non-qualified benefit plans that provide participants with an opportunity to elect to defer compensation or to otherwise provide supplemental retirement benefits in cases where executives cannot fully participate in the defined benefit or defined contribution plans

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because of plan or local statutory limitations. Most of the Company’s supplemental benefit plans are unfunded and benefits are paid from the general assets of the Company. The liabilities related to defined benefit supplemental benefits are included in the previously discussed defined benefit pension disclosures.

The Company froze benefits under its U.S. non-qualified executive supplemental plans in 2009. Prior to the plan freeze, participant deferrals were matched by the Company based on years of service. In December of 2011, the Company adopted a non-qualified defined contribution plan (the “SERP”) that provides an annual employer credits to eligible U.S. associates of 5% of eligible compensation above the IRS limit for qualified plans. The Company can also make discretionary credits under the SERP; however, no participant contributions are permitted. The account credits are made annually to an unfunded phantom account, in the same timeframe as the ARC contribution is made to the qualified defined contribution plan.

The Company’s liability these non-qualified benefit plans was $7 and $8 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and is included in “Other long-term liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company’s German subsidiaries offer a government subsidized early retirement program to eligible associates called Altersteilzeit or ATZ Plans. The German government provides a subsidy in certain cases where the participant is replaced with a qualifying candidate. The Company had liabilities for these arrangements of $7 and $8 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company incurred expense for these plans of $1, $3 and $4 during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Also included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012 and 2011 are other post-employment benefit obligations relating to long-term disability and for liabilities relating to European jubilee benefit plans of $7 and $8, respectively.

13. Deficit

The Company has 82,556,847 shares of $0.01 par value common stock outstanding at December 31, 2012.

As of December 31, 2012, the Company has recognized a non-cash capital contribution of $218 related to the $225 advance from Apollo that was made in 2008 to fund the settlement payment related to the terminated merger with Huntsman. Under the provisions of the settlement agreement and release with Apollo, the Company was only contractually obligated to reimburse Apollo for any insurance recoveries on the $225 settlement payment, net of expense incurred in obtaining such recoveries. In April 2012, the Company agreed to a settlement with its insurers to recover $10 in proceeds associated with the $225 settlement payment made to Huntsman in 2008. The Company recorded the settlement net of approximately $2 of fees related to the settlement. Additionally, the Company received approximately $1 for reimbursement of expenses incurred in obtaining the recoveries. The remaining $7 of the insurance settlement was remitted to Apollo. Following receipt of the settlement payment, Apollo acknowledged the satisfaction of the Company’s obligations to Apollo, and the remaining $218 of the advance, which was previously classified as a long-term liability, was reclassified to equity as a capital contribution from Apollo.

In conjunction with the Preferred Equity Issuance, Momentive Holdings contributed $189 of the proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance to MSC Holdings and MSC Holdings contributed the amount to the Company. The remaining $16 was being held in a reserve account at December 31, 2011 by Momentive Holdings to redeem any additional preferred units from Apollo equal to the aggregate number of preferred units and warrants subscribed for by all other members of Momentive Holdings. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had recognized a capital contribution of $204, representing the total proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance, less related fees and expenses, of which $16 was recorded as a receivable within “Other current assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011, as Momentive Holdings was obligated to contribute the remaining $16 to the Company. In January 2012, the remaining $16 of proceeds held in the reserve account were contributed to the Company.

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For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company’s owner received insurance recoveries of $163, related to a $200 settlement payment paid by the Company’s owner in conjunction with the settlement agreement with Huntsman, which had been treated as an expense of the Company in 2008. These recoveries were recorded as income by the Company for the year ended December 31, 2010, with the corresponding debit to “Paid-in capital.” As of December 31, 2010, the Company’s owner had recovered the $200 settlement payment in full.

14. Stock Option Plans and Stock Based Compensation

The following is a summary of existing stock based compensation plans and outstanding shares as of December 31, 2012:

Plan Name	Shares Outstanding	Plan Expiration	Vesting Terms/Status	Option Term	Number of Shares Authorized
Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan		November 2010		8 yrs 30 days (1)	n/a plan expired
Tranche A options	21,844		Fully vested
Tranche B performance options	43,731		Fully vested
Resolution Performance 2000 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan	302,433	November 2010	Fully vested	8 yrs 30 days (2)	n/a plan expired
Resolution Specialty Materials 2004 Stock Option Plan		October 2014		8 yrs 30 days (3)	1,027,197
Tranche A options	23,775		Fully vested
Tranche B performance options	47,552		Fully vested
Director options	142,664		Fully vested
BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan		August 2014		10 years (4)	3,670,635
Tranche A options	891,279		Fully vested
Tranche B performance options	891,279		Fully vested
Director options	84,423		Director grants vest upon IPO / change in control
Director options	28,141		Fully vested
Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan		April 2017			1,700,000
Options to purchase units	385,500		Vest upon attainment of performance targets upon change in control	8 years (5)
Restricted stock units	94,000		Fully vested	n/a
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan		February 2021		10 years	20,800,000 (9)
Unit Options and Restricted Deferred Units (“RDUs”):
Tranche A Options and RDUs (6)	Options: 2,725,082 RDUs: 918,975		Time-vest ratably over 4 years; Accelerated vesting six months after certain change of control transactions as defined by the 2011 Equity Plan
Tranche B Options and RDUs (7)	Options: 1,362,533 RDUs: 454,172		Performance-based: Vest upon the earlier of i) the two year anniversary from the date of the achievement of the targeted common unit value following certain corporate transactions or ii) the six month anniversary from the date the targeted common unit value is achieved following certain change of control transactions
Tranche C Options and RDUs (8)	Options: 1,362,533 RDUs: 454,172		Performance-based: Vest upon the earlier of i) the one year anniversary from the date of the achievement of the targeted common unit value following certain corporate transactions or ii) the six month anniversary from the date the targeted common unit value is achieved following certain change of control transactions

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(1) 63,679 Options granted between November 2000 and January 2005 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

(2) 302,433 Options granted between November 2000 and November 2004 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

(3) 213,991 Options granted between October 2004 and December 2004 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

(4) 1,895,122 Options granted between August 2004 and October 2005 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

(5) 381,500 Options granted in April 2007 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

(6) 527,028 Tranche A Options and 181,830 Tranche A RDUs related to employees of MPM were also outstanding as of December 31, 2012

(7) 261,737 Tranche B Options and 87,247 Tranche B RDUs related to employees of MPM were also outstanding as of December 31, 2012

(8) 261,737 Tranche C Options and 87,247 Tranche C RDUs related to employees of MPM were also outstanding as of December 31, 2012

(9) The number of shares authorized under this plan was increased from 13,900,000 to 20,800,000 in March 2013

Summary of Plans

Legacy Plans

Prior to the Momentive Combination, the Company’s parent maintained six stock-based compensation plans: the Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan (the “Resolution Performance Plan”), the Resolution Performance 2000 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan (the “Resolution Performance Director Plan”), the Resolution Performance Restricted Unit Plan (the “Resolution Performance Unit Plan”), the Resolution Specialty 2004 Stock Option Plan (the “Resolution Specialty Plan”), the BHI Acquisition 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Borden Chemical Plan”) and the 2007 Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan. In addition to these plans, the Company’s parent maintains a stock-based deferred compensation plan, which is discussed below. The options granted under each of the option plans were to purchase common units in MSC Holdings. Effective October 1, 2010, in conjunction with the Momentive Combination, stock options to purchase common units in MSC Holdings that were granted to our Directors and those granted under the Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan, the Resolution Performance 2000 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan, the Resolution Specialty 2004 Stock Option Plan, the BHI Acquisition 2004 Stock Incentive Plan and the Hexion 2007 Long-Term Incentive plan to purchase common units in MSC Holdings were converted on a one-for-one basis to an equivalent number of options to purchase common units in Momentive Holdings. Similarly, the restricted MSC Holdings LLC unit awards granted under the Hexion 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the BHI Acquisition 2004 Deferred Compensation Plan and the Resolution Performance Restricted Unit Plan were converted on a one-for-one basis to common units in Momentive Holdings.

2011 Equity Plan

On February 23, 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Managers of Momentive Holdings approved the Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Equity Plan”). Under the 2011 Equity Plan, Momentive Holdings can award unit options, unit awards, restricted units, restricted deferred units, and other unit-based awards. The restricted deferred units are non-voting units of measurement which are deemed to be equivalent to one common unit of Momentive Holdings. The unit options are options to purchase common units of Momentive Holdings. The awards contain restrictions on transferability and other typical terms and conditions.

Unit Options

In 2011, the Company granted Tranche A Options with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $6. The fair value of each option was estimated at the grant date using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used to estimate the fair value were a 2.17% risk-free interest rate, a 6.25 year expected life, a 37.5% expected volatility rate and a 0% dividend rate.

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In 2011, the Company granted Tranche B and Tranche C Options with performance and market conditions, each with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $3. The fair value was estimated at the grant date using a Monte Carlo valuation method, which is a commonly accepted valuation model for awards with market and performance conditions. The Monte Carlo valuation method requires the use of a range of assumptions. The range of risk-free interest rates was 0.16% to 3.44%, expected volatility rates ranged from 34.6% to 41.7% and the dividend rate was 0%. The expected life assumption is not used in the Monte Carlo valuation method, but the output of the model indicated a weighted-average expected life of 9.2 years. As of December 31, 2012 it is not probable the related options will vest. Compensation cost will be recognized over the service period once the satisfaction of the performance condition is probable.

Restricted Deferred Units

In 2011, the Company granted Tranche A RDUs with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $4.

In 2011, the Company granted Tranche B and Tranche C RDUs with performance and market conditions, each with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $2. The fair value was estimated at the grant date using the same Monte Carlo valuation method and assumptions used for the Tranche B and Tranche C Options. The RDUs have an indefinite life, thus the term used in the valuation model was 30 years, which resulted in a weighted-average expected life of 21.4 years. As of December 31, 2012 it is not probable the related RDUs will vest. Compensation cost will be recognized over the service period once the satisfaction of the performance condition is probable.

Although the 2011 Equity Plan was issued by Momentive Holdings, the underlying compensation cost represents compensation costs paid for by Momentive Holdings on MSC’s behalf, as a result of the employees’ service to MSC. All compensation cost is recorded over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting basis.

Financial Statement Impact

Share-based compensation expense is recognized, net of estimated forfeitures, over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting basis. The Company adjusts compensation expense periodically for forfeitures.

The Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $4, $7 and $2 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The impact of the option modification to extend the expiration of certain options to December 31, 2017 was less than $1. The amounts are included in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company expects additional compensation expense of $15, which will be recognized over the vesting period of the underlying share-based awards. $2 is expected to be recognized ratably over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years, while the remaining $13 will be recognized upon an initial public offering or other future contingent event.

Options Activity

Following is a summary of the Company’s stock option plan activity for the year ended December 31, 2012:

	Momentive Holdings Common Units			Weighted Average Exercise  Price
Options outstanding at December 31, 2011		8,704,289		$	5.61
Options granted		—		$	—
Options exercised		—		$	—
Options forfeited		(391,520	)	$	5.40
Options outstanding at December 31, 2012		8,312,769		$	5.62
Exercisable at December 31, 2012		3,722,963		$	5.89
Expected to vest at December 31, 2012		1,342,986		$	5.03

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At December 31, 2012, exercise prices for options outstanding ranged from $3.51 to $29.42 with a weighted average remaining contractual life of 7.0 years. The weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable and options expected to vest was 6.1 and 7.9 years, respectively. At December 31, 2012, the aggregate intrinsic value of both options exercisable and options expected to vest was $0.

The total amount of cash received and total intrinsic value (which is the amount by which the stock price exceeded the exercise price of the options on the date of exercise) of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $0, less than $1 and less than $1, respectively.

Restricted Unit Activity

Following is a summary of the Company’s restricted unit plan activity for the year ended December 31, 2012:

	Momentive Holdings Common Units			Weighted Average Grant  Date Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2011		1,661,724		$	4.69
Restricted units granted		—		$	—
Restricted units vested		(227,092	)	$	4.85
Restricted units forfeited		(65,065	)	$	4.69
Nonvested at December 31, 2012		1,369,567		$	4.66

The weighted average remaining contractual life for restricted units granted and outstanding was 2.0 years.

Stock-Based Deferred Compensation Plan

In 2004, in connection with the acquisition of Borden Chemical by Apollo, certain key employees of the Company deferred the receipt of compensation and were credited with a number of deferred stock units that were equal in value to the amount of compensation deferred. In total, the Company granted 1,007,944 deferred common stock units under the Hexion LLC 2004 Deferred Compensation Plan (the “2004 DC Plan”), which is an unfunded plan. Each unit gives the grantee the right to one common stock unit of Momentive Holdings. Under the 2004 DC Plan, the deferred common stock units are not distributed to participants until their employment with the Company ends. At December 31, 2012, there were 713,023 undistributed units under the 2004 DC Plan. Under certain circumstances this award could be distributed in the form of a cash payment.

Recent Developments

On March 8, 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Managers of Momentive Holdings approved grants under the 2011 Equity Plan of restricted deferred units and unit options to certain of our key managers, including our named executive officers.

15. Income Taxes

During 2012, the Company recognized a tax benefit of $365, primarily as a result of the release of a significant portion of the valuation allowance in the U.S. The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance on certain state deferred tax assets, primarily a portion of its state net operating loss carryforwards of $57. In the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The Company considered all available evidence, both positive and negative, in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. The Company evaluated the need to maintain a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets based on management’s assessment of whether it is more likely than not that deferred tax benefits would be realized through the generation of future taxable income. The reversal of the U.S. valuation allowance was the

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result of a continuing trend of significant U.S. taxable income starting in tax year 2009, and the expectation that this trend will continue, due to improvements in the U.S. business and the positive impact of the Company’s cost reduction efforts.

Income tax (benefit) expense detail for continuing operations for the years ended December 31, is as follows:

	2012			2011			2010
Current
Federal	$	—		$	—		$	—
State and local		(2	)		—			2
Foreign		12			30			45
Total current		10			30			47
Deferred
Federal		(365	)		(2	)		1
State and local		(8	)		—			—
Foreign		(2	)		(25	)		(13	)
Total deferred		(375	)		(27	)		(12	)
Income tax (benefit) expense	$	(365	)	$	3		$	35

A reconciliation of the differences between income taxes for continuing operations that were computed at the federal statutory tax rate of 35% and provisions for income taxes for the years ended December 31 follows:

	2012			2011			2010
Income tax (benefit) expense computed at federal statutory tax rate	$	(21	)	$	36		$	85
State tax provision, net of federal benefits		—			1			—
Foreign tax rate differential		8			(4	)		23
Foreign source (loss) income subject to U.S. taxation		(6	)		(15	)		25
Other income not deductible for tax		(14	)		(6	)		(69	)
Decrease in the taxes due to changes in valuation allowance		(302	)		(7	)		(55	)
Additional (benefit) tax on foreign unrepatriated earnings		(30	)		(2	)		1
Additional expense for uncertain tax positions		—			—			25
Changes in enacted tax rates		—			—			(1	)
Adjustments of prior year estimates and other		—			—			1
Income tax (benefit) expense	$	(365	)	$	3		$	35

The domestic and foreign components of the (loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes for the years ended December 31, is as follows:

	2012			2011		2010
Domestic	$	64		$	101	$	297
Foreign		(124	)		2		(53	)
Total	$	(60	)	$	103	$	244

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The tax effects of significant temporary differences and net operating loss and credit carryforwards, which comprise the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, is as follows:

	2012			2011
Assets
Non-pension post-employment	$	9		$	8
Accrued and other expenses		72			77
Property, plant and equipment		4			3
Loss and credit carryforwards		595			522
Pension liabilities		66			35
Gross deferred tax assets		746			645
Valuation allowance		(141	)		(432	)
Net deferred tax asset		605			213
Liabilities
Property, plant and equipment		(163	)		(168	)
Unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries		(57	)		(78	)
Intangibles		(34	)		(25	)
Gross deferred tax liabilities		(254	)		(271	)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	351		$	(58	)

The following table summarizes the presentation of the net deferred tax asset (liability) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31:

	2012			2011
Assets
Current deferred income taxes (Other current assets)	$	21		$	10
Long-term deferred income taxes		348			4
Liabilities
Current deferred income taxes (Other current liabilities)		—			—
Long-term deferred income taxes		(18	)		(72	)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	351		$	(58	)

MSC Holdings, which is not a member of the registrant, and its eligible subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. Federal income tax return. Since MSC Holdings is the Company’s parent, the Company can utilize MSC Holdings’ attributes. MSC Holdings’ attributes have been allocated to the Company to the extent that they can be utilized. Tax attributes of $10 related to net operating loss carryforwards have been included in the tables above. The remaining tax attributes of deferred interest deductions in the amount of $23 are not included in the tables above. MSC Holdings determined that certain deferred interest carryforwards had only a remote likelihood of being utilized, therefore, the deferred tax assets and the corresponding valuation allowance were written off in 2012.

As of December 31, 2012, the Company had a $141 valuation allowance for a portion of its net deferred tax assets that management believes, more likely than not, will not be realized. The Company’s deferred tax assets include federal, state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards. The federal net operating loss carryforwards available are $866, which expire starting in 2020. The Company’s deferred assets also include minimum tax credits of $2, which are available indefinitely. No valuation allowance has been provided against these two items. The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance on certain state deferred tax assets, primarily a portion of its state net operating loss carryforwards of $57. A valuation allowance of $84 has been provided against a portion of foreign net operating loss carryforwards, primarily in Germany and the Netherlands.

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During the year, the Company changed its permanent reinvestment assertions related to certain foreign subsidiaries. As a result, during the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company released deferred withholding taxes of $30 which were recorded in prior periods. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries of $516, on which deferred taxes have not been provided because these earnings are permanently invested outside of the United States. It is not practical to estimate the amount of the deferred tax liability on these undistributed earnings.

The following table summarizes the changes in the valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

	Balance at Beginning  of Period		Changes in Related Gross Deferred Tax Assets/Liabilities			Charge/ Release			Balance at End  of Period
Valuation allowance on Deferred tax assets:
Year ended December 31, 2010	$	579	$	(45	)	$	(55	)	$	479
Year ended December 31, 2011		479		(40	)		(7	)		432
Year ended December 31, 2012		432		11			(302	)		141

Examination of Tax Returns

The Company conducts business globally and, as a result, certain of its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examinations by taxing authorities throughout the world, including major jurisdictions such as Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Netherlands and the United States.

The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal examinations for years before December 31, 2009; however, certain state and foreign tax returns are under examination by various regulatory authorities.

The Company continuously reviews issues that are raised from ongoing examinations and open tax years to evaluate the adequacy of its liabilities. As the various taxing authorities continue with their audit/examination programs, the Company will adjust its reserves accordingly to reflect these settlements.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

	2012			2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	80		$	85
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		8			2
Additions for tax positions of prior years		5			1
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(2	)		(1	)
Settlements		—			(2	)
Foreign currency translation		1			(5	)
Balance at end of year	$	92		$	80

During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company increased the amount of its unrecognized tax benefits, including its accrual for interest and penalties, by $11, primarily as a result of increases in the unrecognized tax benefit for various intercompany transactions. The Company reduced its unrecognized tax benefit during the year as a result of closure of certain audit examinations. During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized approximately $(2), $0 and $1, respectively, in interest and penalties. The Company had approximately $25 and $27 accrued for the payment of interest and penalties at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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$92 of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. The Company anticipates recognizing a range of $0 to $32 of the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, exclusive of interest, within the next 12 months as a result of negotiations with foreign jurisdictions and completion of audit examinations.

Recent Developments

In January 2013 the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”) was signed into law. The Act retroactively reinstated and extended the controlled foreign corporation look-through rule, which provides for the exclusion of certain foreign earnings from U.S. federal taxation from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. The Act will be accounted for in the period of enactment. As a result, the Company expects to have a tax benefit of approximately $29 in the first quarter of 2013.

16. Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliate

Summarized financial information of the unconsolidated affiliate HAI as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Current assets	$	40	$	35
Non-current assets		12		13
Current liabilities		18		21
Non-current liabilities		—		—

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Net sales	$	207	$	206	$	163
Gross profit		52		49		34
Pre-tax income		31		29		16
Net income		31		29		16

17. Segment Information

The Company’s business segments are based on the products that the Company offers and the markets that it serves. At December 31, 2012, the Company had two reportable segments: Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins. A summary of the major products of the Company’s reportable segments follows:

• Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins: epoxy specialty resins, phenolic encapsulated substrates, versatic acids and derivatives, basic epoxy resins and intermediates, phenolic specialty resins and molding compounds, polyester resins, acrylic resins and vinylic resins

• Forest Products Resins: forest products resins and formaldehyde applications

Reportable Segments

Following are net sales and Segment EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization) by reportable segment. Segment EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for certain non-cash items, other income and expenses and discontinued operations. Segment EBITDA is the primary performance measure used by the Company’s senior management, the chief operating decision-maker and the board of directors to evaluate operating results and allocate capital resources among segments. Segment EBITDA is also the profitability measure used to set management and executive incentive compensation goals. Corporate and

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Other is primarily corporate general and administrative expenses that are not allocated to the segments, such as shared service and administrative functions, foreign exchange gains and losses and legacy company costs not allocated to continuing segments.

Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (1):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	3,022	$	3,424	$	2,990
Forest Products Resins		1,734		1,783		1,607
Total	$	4,756	$	5,207	$	4,597

Segment EBITDA:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins (2)	$	337		$	506		$	491
Forest Products Resins (3)		201			180			177
Corporate and Other		(48	)		(51	)		(61	)

Depreciation and Amortization Expense:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	109	$	113	$	111
Forest Products Resins		38		49		47
Corporate and Other		6		5		6
Total	$	153	$	167	$	164

Total Assets:

	As of December 31,
	2012		2011
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	1,694	$	1,688
Forest Products Resins		760		790
Corporate and Other		871		618
Total	$	3,325	$	3,096

Capital Expenditures (4):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	89	$	89	$	77
Forest Products Resins		41		36		34
Corporate and Other		3		14		3
Total	$	133	$	139	$	114

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(1) Intersegment sales are not significant and, as such, are eliminated within the selling segment.

(2) Included in the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins Segment EBITDA are “Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes” of $18, $16 and $8 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

(3) Included in the Forest Products Resins Segment EBITDA are “Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes” of $1, less than $1 and less than $1 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

(4) Excludes capital expenditures of discontinued operations. Includes capitalized interest costs that are incurred during the construction of property and equipment.

Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Income:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Segment EBITDA:
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	337		$	506		$	491
Forest Products Resins		201			180			177
Corporate and Other		(48	)		(51	)		(61	)
Reconciliation:
Items not included in Segment EBITDA:
Terminated merger and settlement income, net		—			—			171
Asset impairments and other non-cash charges		(54	)		(41	)		(8	)
Business realignment costs		(35	)		(15	)		(20	)
Integration costs		(12	)		(19	)		—
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations		—			2			(3	)
Other		(14	)		(12	)		(28	)
Total adjustments		(115	)		(85	)		112
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			—			(30	)
Interest expense, net		(263	)		(262	)		(276	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		365			(3	)		(35	)
Depreciation and amortization		(153	)		(167	)		(164	)
Net income	$	324		$	118		$	214

Items Not Included in Segment EBITDA

Asset impairments and non-cash charges primarily represent asset impairments, stock-based compensation expense, accelerated depreciation recorded on closing facilities and unrealized derivative and foreign exchange gains and losses. Business realignment costs for 2012 primarily include expenses from the Company’s restructuring and cost optimization programs. Business realignment costs for 2011 primarily relate to expenses from minor restructuring programs. Business realignment costs for 2010 primarily relate to expenses from the Company’s productivity program. Integration costs relate primarily to the Momentive Combination. Net income from discontinued operations represents the results of the IAR and CCR businesses.

Not included in Segment EBITDA are certain non-cash items and other income and expenses. For 2012, these items primarily include a charge related to the resolution of a pricing dispute with an unconsolidated joint venture, losses on the disposal of assets and other transaction costs, partially offset by net realized and unrealized foreign exchange transaction gains and insurance recoveries related to the terminated Huntsman merger. For 2011, these items consist of business optimization expenses, integration costs related to the Momentive Combination, retention program costs, realized foreign exchange gains and losses and a gain recognized on the termination of an operator agreement with a customer. For 2010, these items consisted of realized foreign exchange gains and losses and retention program costs.

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Geographic Information

Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (1):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
United States	$	2,005	$	2,130	$	1,861
Netherlands		902		1,051		938
Germany		298		402		347
Canada		336		304		244
Other international		1,215		1,320		1,207
Total	$	4,756	$	5,207	$	4,597

(1) Sales are attributed to the country in which the individual business locations reside.

Long-Lived Assets as of December 31:

	As of December 31,
	2012		2011
United States	$	582	$	597
Netherlands		230		237
Germany		123		131
Other international		492		515
Total	$	1,427	$	1,480

18. Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information

The Company and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries guarantee debt issued by its wholly owned subsidiaries Hexion Nova Scotia, ULC and Hexion U.S. Finance Corporation (together, the “Subsidiary Issuers”), which includes the 6.625% first priority notes due 2020, 8.875% senior secured notes due 2018, the floating rate second-priority senior secured notes due 2014 and the 9% second-priority notes due 2020.

The following information contains the condensed consolidating financial information for MSC (the parent), the Subsidiary Issuers, the combined subsidiary guarantors (Momentive Specialty Chemical Investments Inc.; Borden Chemical Foundry; LLC, Lawter International, Inc.; HSC Capital Corporation; Momentive International, Inc.; Momentive CI Holding Company; NL COOP Holdings LLC and Oilfield Technology Group, Inc.) and the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries, which includes all of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.

All of the subsidiary issuers and subsidiary guarantors are 100% owned by MSC. All guarantees are full and unconditional, and are joint and several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Company to obtain funds from its domestic subsidiaries by dividend or loan. While the Company’s Australian, New Zealand and Brazilian subsidiaries are restricted in the payment of dividends and intercompany loans due to the terms of their credit facilities, there are no material restrictions on the Company’s ability to obtain cash from the remaining non-guarantor subsidiaries.

This information includes allocations of corporate overhead to the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries based on net sales. Income tax expense has been provided on the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries based on actual effective tax rates.

The Company revised its condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 to correct the classification of intercompany dividends received. The revisions were made to appropriately classify dividends received that represent a return on investment as an operating

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activity. These amounts were previously classified as cash flows from investing activities. These changes had the following impacts on the guarantor and nonguarantor condensed consolidating financial statements:

• For year ended December 31, 2011, in the Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. column, the revisions resulted in an increase of $25 to “Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities” with a corresponding offset to “Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities.”

• For year ended December 31, 2010, in the Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. column, the revisions resulted in an increase of $18 to “Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities” with a corresponding offset to “Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities.” For the year ended December 31, 2010, in the Combined Subsidiary Guarantors column, the revisions resulted in an increase of $1 to “Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities,” with a corresponding offset to “Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities.”

These corrections, which the Company determined are not material, had no impact on any financial statements or footnotes, except for the columns of the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows.

The Company also revised its condensed consolidating balance sheet as of December 31, 2011 to correctly present intercompany accounts receivable and payable and intercompany debt receivable and payable. The revisions were made to present intercompany accounts receivable and accounts payable and intercompany debt receivable and debt payable on a gross basis. The revisions resulted in the following increases:

	Increases from previously reported amounts
	As of December 31, 2011
	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.		Subsidiary Issuers		Combined Subsidiary Guarantors		Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries
Assets:
Intercompany accounts receivable	$	102	$	46	$	—	$	257
Intercompany loans receivable—current portion		203		—		—		713
Intercompany loans receivable		649		1,907		22		4,592
Liabilities:
Intercompany accounts payable	$	102	$	46	$	—	$	257
Intercompany loans payable within one year		203		—		—		713
Intercompany loans payable		649		1,907		22		4,592

The Company also revised its condensed consolidating balance sheet as of December 31, 2011 to appropriately classify the balance sheet credit arising from recognition of losses in excess of investment as a liability balance. These amounts were previously classified as a credit in “Other assets” in the Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. column. As of December 31, 2011, in the Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. column, the correction resulted in an increase of $192 to “Other assets,” with a corresponding increase to “Accumulated losses from unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment.” These corrections, which the Company determined are not material, had no impact on any financial statements or footnotes, except for the columns of the condensed consolidating balance sheets. The December 31, 2011 condensed consolidating balance sheet is derived from the revised condensed consolidating balance sheet included within the annual consolidated financial statements.

The Company will revise in future filings its Guarantor/Nonguarantor Subsidiary Financial Information footnote. The revisions will be made to correct the presentation of intercompany activity within the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows. Within the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows, dividends from subsidiaries will be reclassified from investing activities to operating activities. This change will have the following impact on the guarantor and nonguarantor condensed consolidating financial statements:

• For the three months ended March 31, 2012, in the Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. column, the revisions will result in an increase of $6 to “Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities” with a corresponding offset to “Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities.”

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MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 2012

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers		Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $18, respectively)	$	276		$	—	$	—		$	143		$	—		$	419
Short-term investments		—			—		—			5			—			5
Accounts receivable, net		177			—		—			350			—			527
Intercompany accounts receivable		126			52		—			318			(496	)		—
Intercompany loans receivable—current portion		162			—		—			624			(786	)		—
Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods		109			—		—			153			—			262
Raw materials and supplies		35			—		—			70			—			105
Other current assets		38			—		—			43			—			81
Total current assets		923			52		—			1,706			(1,282	)		1,399
Investment in unconsolidated entities		252			—		42			18			(270	)		42
Deferred income taxes		337			—		—			11			—			348
Other assets, net		—			42		28			39			—			109
Intercompany loans receivable		773			2,273		27			3,835			(6,908	)		—
Property and equipment, net		493			—		—			674			—			1,167
Goodwill		93			—		—			76			—			169
Other intangible assets, net		53			—		—			38			—			91
Total assets	$	2,924		$	2,367	$	97		$	6,397		$	(8,460	)	$	3,325
Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	136		$	—	$	—		$	282		$	—		$	418
Intercompany accounts payable		96			4		1			395			(496	)		—
Debt payable within one year		13			—		—			63			—			76
Intercompany loans payable within one year		197			—		—			589			(786	)		—
Interest payable		12			51		—			—			—			63
Income taxes payable		3			—		—			1			—			4
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation		14			—		—			26			—			40
Other current liabilities		64			—		—			65			—			129
Total current liabilities		535			55		1			1,421			(1,282	)		730
Long-term debt		860			2,138		—			421			—			3,419
Intercompany loans payable		2,303			4		7			4,594			(6,908	)		—
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment		325			—		107			—			(432	)		—
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations		98			—		—			211			—			309
Deferred income taxes		—			1		—			17			—			18
Other long-term liabilities		120			6		—			40			—			166
Total liabilities		4,241			2,204		115			6,704			(8,622	)		4,642
Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. shareholders (deficit) equity		(1,317	)		163		(18	)		(307	)		162			(1,317	)
Noncontrolling interest		—			—		—			—			—			—
Total (deficit) equity		(1,317	)		163		(18	)		(307	)		162			(1,317	)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	$	2,924		$	2,367	$	97		$	6,397		$	(8,460	)	$	3,325

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MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 2011

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers		Combined Subsidiary Guarantors		Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $3, respectively)	$	212		$	—	$	—	$	207		$	—		$	419
Short-term investments		—			—		—		7			—			7
Accounts receivable, net		206			—		—		386			—			592
Intercompany accounts receivable		102			46		—		257			(405	)		—
Intercompany loans receivable—current portion		203			—		—		713			(916	)		—
Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods		116			—		—		138			—			254
Raw materials and supplies		33			—		—		70			—			103
Other current assets		27			—		—		45			—			72
Total current assets		899			46		—		1,823			(1,321	)		1,447
Investment in unconsolidated entities		288			—		20		13			(295	)		26
Deferred income taxes		—			—		—		4			—			4
Other assets, net		11			36		20		72			—			139
Intercompany loans receivable		649			1,907		22		4,592			(7,170	)		—
Property and equipment, net		504			—		—		705			—			1,209
Goodwill		93			—		—		74			—			167
Other intangible assets, net		59			—		—		45			—			104
Total assets	$	2,503		$	1,989	$	62	$	7,328		$	(8,786	)	$	3,096
Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	125		$	—	$	—	$	256		$	—		$	381
Intercompany accounts payable		78			4		1		322			(405	)		—
Debt payable within one year		17			—		—		100			—			117
Intercompany loans payable within one year		238			—		—		678			(916	)		—
Affiliated debt payable within one year		2			—		—		—			—			2
Interest payable		14			44		—		3			—			61
Income taxes payable		1			—		—		14			—			15
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation		26			—		—		31			—			57
Other current liabilities		69			—		—		63			—			132
Total current liabilities		570			48		1		1,467			(1,321	)		765
Long-term debt		1,134			1,688		—		598			—			3,420
Intercompany loans payable		1,903			4		6		5,257			(7,170	)		—
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment		192			—		—		—			(192	)		—
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations		99			—		—		124			—			223
Deferred income taxes		30			2		—		40			—			72
Other long-term liabilities		116			6		—		34			—			156
Advance from affiliates		225			—		—		—			—			225
Total liabilities		4,269			1,748		7		7,520			(8,683	)		4,861
Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. shareholders (deficit) equity		(1,766	)		241		55		(193	)		(103	)		(1,766	)
Noncontrolling interest		—			—		—		1			—			1
Total (deficit) equity		(1,766	)		241		55		(192	)		(103	)		(1,765	)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	$	2,503		$	1,989	$	62	$	7,328		$	(8,786	)	$	3,096

F-58

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	2,120		$	—		$	—		$	2,902		$	(266	)	$	4,756
Cost of sales		1,800			—			—			2,626			(266	)		4,160
Gross profit		320			—			—			276			—			596
Selling, general and administrative expense		61			—			—			261			—			322
Asset impairments		—			—			—			23			—			23
Business realignment costs		9			—			—			26			—			35
Other operating expense (income), net		6			2			(1	)		7			—			14
Operating income (loss)		244			(2	)		1			(41	)		—			202
Interest expense, net		59			176			—			28			—			263
Intercompany interest expense (income)		132			(186	)		(1	)		55			—			—
Other non-operating (income) expense, net		(8	)		(2	)		—			9			—			(1	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities		61			10			2			(133	)		—			(60	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(371	)		—			—			6			—			(365	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities		432			10			2			(139	)		—			305
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		(108	)		—			(71	)		3			195			19
Net income (loss)	$	324		$	10		$	(69	)	$	(136	)	$	195		$	324
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	$	230		$	13		$	(69	)	$	(229	)	$	285		$	230

F-59

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	2,246		$	—		$	—		$	3,254		$	(293	)	$	5,207
Cost of sales		1,856			—			—			2,910			(293	)		4,473
Gross profit		390			—			—			344			—			734
Selling, general and administrative expense		110			—			—			225			—			335
Asset impairments		4			—			—			28			—			32
Business realignment costs		2			—			—			13			—			15
Other operating (income) expense, net		(20	)		—			(1	)		5			—			(16	)
Operating income		294			—			1			73			—			368
Interest expense, net		69			150			—			43			—			262
Intercompany interest expense (income)		121			(170	)		(1	)		50			—			—
Other non-operating expense (income), net		8			—			—			(5	)		—			3
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities		96			20			2			(15	)		—			103
Income tax (benefit) expense		(8	)		1			—			10			—			3
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities		104			19			2			(25	)		—			100
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		32			—			22			1			(39	)		16
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		136			19			24			(24	)		(39	)		116
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations		(18	)		—			—			20			—			2
Net income (loss)	$	118		$	19		$	24		$	(4	)	$	(39	)	$	118
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	$	47		$	20		$	23		$	(19	)	$	(24	)	$	47

F-60

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	2,002		$	—		$	—		$	2,934		$	(339	)	$	4,597
Cost of sales		1,618			—			—			2,587			(339	)		3,866
Gross profit		384			—			—			347			—			731
Selling, general and administrative expense		117			—			—			215			—			332
Terminated merger and settlement income, net		(171	)		—			—			—			—			(171	)
Business realignment costs		5			—			—			15			—			20
Other operating expense (income), net		6			—			—			(2	)		—			4
Operating income		427			—			—			119			—			546
Interest expense, net		92			144			—			40			—			276
Loss on extinguishment of debt		7			5			—			18			—			30
Intercompany interest expense (income)		123			(169	)		(1	)		47			—			—
Other non-operating (income) expense, net		(18	)		8			—			6			—			(4	)
Income from continuing operations before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities		223			12			1			8			—			244
Income tax (benefit) expense		(11	)		10			—			36			—			35
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities		234			2			1			(28	)		—			209
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		(13	)		—			(5	)		—			26			8
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		221			2			(4	)		(28	)		26			217
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax		(7	)		—			—			4			—			(3	)
Net income (loss)	$	214		$	2		$	(4	)	$	(24	)	$	26		$	214
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	$	203		$	24		$	(4	)	$	(71	)	$	51		$	203

F-61

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	$	88		$	(59	)	$	16		$	160		$	(28	)	$	177
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures		(57	)		—			—			(76	)		—			(133	)
Proceeds from sale of debt securities, net		—			—			—			2			—			2
Change in restricted cash		—			—			—			(15	)		—			(15	)
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates, net		—			—			—			(3	)		—			(3	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		9			—			—			2			—			11
Capital contribution to subsidiary		(30	)		—			(19	)		—			49			—
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable		87			—			—			—			(87	)		—
		9			—			(19	)		(90	)		(38	)		(138	)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
Net short-term debt repayments		—			—			—			(7	)		—			(7	)
Borrowings of long-term debt		—			450			—			3			—			453
Repayments of long-term debt		(278	)		—			—			(209	)		—			(487	)
Repayment of affiliated debt		(2	)		—			—			—			—			(2	)
Repayment of advance from affiliates		(7	)		—			—			—			—			(7	)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)		251			(364	)		(3	)		116			—			—
Capital contribution from parent		16			—			19			30			(49	)		16
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		(2	)		(12	)		—			—			—			(14	)
Common stock dividends paid		(11	)		(15	)		(13	)		—			28			(11	)
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable		—			—			—			(87	)		87			—
		(33	)		59			3			(154	)		66			(59	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—			5			—			5
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		64			—			—			(79	)		—			(15	)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year		212			—			—			204			—			416
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year	$	276		$	—		$	—		$	125		$	—		$	401

F-62

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(41	)	$	8		$	31		$	198		$	(25	)	$	171
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures		(74	)		—			—			(65	)		—			(139	)
Capitalized interest		(1	)		—			—			—			—			(1	)
Purchases of debt securities, net		—			—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
Change in restricted cash		—			—			—			3			—			3
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates, net		—			—			—			(4	)		—			(4	)
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash transferred		49			—			—			124			—			173
Proceeds from sale of assets		2			—			—			1			—			3
Capital contribution to subsidiary		(11	)		—			(19	)		—			30			—
Return of capital from subsidiary		47			—			—			—			(47	)		—
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable		69			—			—			—			(69	)		—
		81			—			(19	)		57			(86	)		33
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings		(7	)		—			—			21			—			14
Borrowings of long-term debt		164			—			—			332			—			496
Repayments of long-term debt		(182	)		—			—			(356	)		—			(538	)
Repayment of advance from affiliate		(80	)		—			—			(20	)		—			(100	)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)		51			4			—			(55	)		—			—
Capital contribution from parent		189			—			—			30			(30	)		189
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		(2	)		—			—			—			—			(2	)
Common stock dividends paid		(2	)		(12	)		(12	)		(1	)		25			(2	)
Return of capital to parent		—			—			—			(47	)		47			—
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable		—			—			—			(69	)		69			—
		131			(8	)		(12	)		(165	)		111			57
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—			(5	)		—			(5	)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		171			—			—			85			—			256
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year		41			—			—			119			—			160
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year	$	212		$	—		$	—		$	204		$	—		$	416

F-63

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(444	)	$	19		$	5		$	490		$	(19	)	$	51
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures		(52	)		—			—			(67	)		—			(119	)
Capitalized interest		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Proceeds from sale of debt securities, net		—			—			—			4			—			4
Change in restricted cash		—			—			—			2			—			2
Deconsolidation of variable interest entities		—			—			—			(4	)		—			(4	)
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates, net		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		6			—			—			8			—			14
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable		367			—			—			—			(367	)		—
		321			—			—			(59	)		(367	)		(105	)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Net short-term debt borrowings (repayments)		3			—			—			(10	)		—			(7	)
Borrowings of long-term debt		290			1,433			—			633			—			2,356
Repayments of long-term debt		(1,108	)		(406	)		—			(663	)		—			(2,177	)
Repayments of affiliated debt		(3	)		—			—			—			—			(3	)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)		987			(973	)		—			(14	)		—			—
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		(9	)		(63	)		—			—			—			(72	)
Common stock dividends paid		—			(10	)		(5	)		(4	)		19			—
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable		—			—			—			(367	)		367			—
		160			(19	)		(5	)		(425	)		386			97
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—			2			—			2
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		37			—			—			8			—			45
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year		4			—			—			111			—			115
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year	$	41		$	—		$	—		$	119		$	—		$	160

F-64

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Directors and Shareholder of

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.:

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements listed in the accompanying index present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and its subsidiaries at December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. In addition, in our opinion, the financial statement schedule listed in the accompanying index presents fairly, in all material respects, the information as of December 31, 2012 and 2011 and for the years then ended set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. Also in our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012 based on criteria established in Internal Control—Integrated Framework issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO). The Company’s management is responsible for these financial statements and financial statement schedule, for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting included in Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting listed in the accompanying index. Our responsibility is to express opinions on these financial statements, on the financial statement schedule, and on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audits (which was an integrated audit in 2012). We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audits to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement and whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audits of the financial statements included examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audits also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Columbus, Ohio

April 1, 2013

F-65

Schedule II—Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Column A	Column B		Column C					Column D			Column E
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Additions					Deductions			Balance at End of Period
			Charged to cost and expenses (1)			Charged to other accounts
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:
Year ended December 31, 2012	$	19	$	2		$	—	$	(4	)	$	17
Year ended December 31, 2011		24		(2	)		—		(3	)		19
Year ended December 31, 2010		24		6			—		(6	)		24
Reserve for Obsolete Inventory:
Year ended December 31, 2012	$	7	$	6		$	—	$	(6	)	$	7
Year ended December 31, 2011		9		6			—		(8	)		7
Year ended December 31, 2010		10		9			—		(10	)		9

(1) Includes the impact of foreign currency translation. For the year ended December 31, 2011, amount also includes the release of a $4 allowance for doubtful accounts previously charged to cost and expenses during the year ended December 31, 2010.

F-66

Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

We are responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.

Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.

We have assessed the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission in Internal Control – Integrated Framework (COSO). Based on our assessment, we have concluded that, as of December 31, 2012, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting was effective based on those criteria.

The effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2012, has been audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report which appears herein.

F-67

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(In millions, except share data)	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $3 and $18, respectively)	$	400		$	419
Short-term investments		6			5
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $16 and $17, respectively)		613			527
Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods		307			262
Raw materials and supplies		122			105
Other current assets		90			81
Total current assets		1,538			1,399
Investment in unconsolidated entities		54			42
Deferred income taxes		383			348
Other assets, net		135			109
Property and equipment:
Land		89			90
Buildings		301			305
Machinery and equipment		2,372			2,384
		2,762			2,779
Less accumulated depreciation		(1,618	)		(1,612	)
		1,144			1,167
Goodwill		167			169
Other intangible assets, net		89			91
Total assets	$	3,510		$	3,325
Liabilities and Deficit
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	503		$	418
Debt payable within one year		61			76
Interest payable		90			63
Income taxes payable		7			4
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation		48			40
Other current liabilities		124			129
Total current liabilities		833			730
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt		3,727			3,419
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations		304			309
Deferred income taxes		19			18
Other long-term liabilities		169			166
Total liabilities		5,052			4,642
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 7)
Deficit
Common stock—$0.01 par value; 300,000,000 shares authorized, 170,605,906 issued and 82,556,847 outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012		1			1
Paid-in capital		520			752
Treasury stock, at cost—88,049,059 shares		(296	)		(296	)
Note receivable from parent		—			(24	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(90	)		(77	)
Accumulated deficit		(1,677	)		(1,673	)
Total deficit		(1,542	)		(1,317	)
Total liabilities and deficit	$	3,510		$	3,325

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

F-68

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions)	2013			2012
Net sales	$	1,192		$	1,236
Cost of sales		1,049			1,064
Gross profit		143			172
Selling, general and administrative expense		92			85
Asset impairments		—			23
Business realignment costs		9			15
Other operating (income) expense, net		(3	)		5
Operating income		45			44
Interest expense, net		74			65
Loss on extinguishment of debt		6			—
Other non-operating expense, net		5			2
Loss before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities		(40	)		(23	)
Income tax benefit		(32	)		(2	)
Loss before earnings from unconsolidated entities		(8	)		(21	)
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		4			5
Net loss	$	(4	)	$	(16	)

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

F-69

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions)	2013			2012
Net loss	$	(4	)	$	(16	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(18	)		29
Gain recognized from pension and postretirement benefits		4			—
Net losses on cash flow hedges reclassified to earnings		1			—
Other comprehensive (loss) income		(13	)		29
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(17	)	$	13

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

F-70

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions)	2013			2012
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities
Net loss	$	(4	)	$	(16	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		38			38
Deferred tax (benefit) expense		(41	)		5
Non-cash asset impairments and accelerated depreciation		—			29
Loss on extinguishment of debt		6			—
Unrealized foreign currency (gains) losses		(28	)		15
Other non-cash adjustments		—			3
Net change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(96	)		(106	)
Inventories		(67	)		(65	)
Accounts payable		94			135
Income taxes payable		4			(2	)
Other assets, current and non-current		12			(1	)
Other liabilities, current and long-term		49			(17	)
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(33	)		18
Cash flows used in investing activities
Capital expenditures		(27	)		(30	)
(Purchases of) proceeds from the sale of debt securities, net		(1	)		4
Change in restricted cash		15			—
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net		(14	)		(2	)
Net cash used in investing activities		(27	)		(28	)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Net short-term debt borrowings (repayments)		1			(12	)
Borrowings of long-term debt		1,125			450
Repayments of long-term debt		(1,034	)		(463	)
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		(34	)		(12	)
Capital contribution from parent		—			16
Common stock dividends paid		—			(1	)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		58			(22	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		(2	)		3
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(4	)		(29	)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period		401			416
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	$	397		$	387
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid for:
Interest, net	$	44		$	77
Income taxes, net of cash refunds		—			7
Non-cash financing activities:
Non-cash issuance of debt in exchange for loans of parent (See Note 6)	$	200		$	—
Non-cash distribution declared to parent (See Note 3)		208			—
Settlement of note receivable from parent (See Note 3)		24			—

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF DEFICIT (Unaudited)

(In millions)	Common Stock		Paid-in Capital			Treasury Stock			Note Receivable From Parent			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (a)			Accumulated Deficit			Total
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	1	$	752		$	(296	)	$	(24	)	$	(77	)	$	(1,673	)	$	(1,317	)
Net loss		—		—			—			—			—			(4	)		(4	)
Other comprehensive loss		—		—			—			—			(13	)		—			(13	)
Settlement of note receivable from parent (See Note 3)		—		(24	)		—			24			—			—			—
Non-cash distribution declared to parent ($2.52 per share)		—		(208	)		—			—			—			—			(208	)
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	1	$	520		$	(296	)	$	—		$	(90	)	$	(1,677	)	$	(1,542	)

(a) Accumulated other comprehensive loss at March 31, 2013 represents $125 of net foreign currency translation gains, net of tax and a $215 unrealized loss, net of tax, related to net actuarial losses and prior service costs for the Company’s defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans. Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2012 represents $143 of net foreign currency translation gains, net of tax, $1 of net deferred losses on cash flow hedges and a $219 unrealized loss, net of tax, related to net actuarial losses and prior service costs for the Company’s defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In millions, except share data)

1. Background and Basis of Presentation

Based in Columbus, Ohio, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., (which may be referred to as “MSC” or the “Company”) serves global industrial markets through a broad range of thermoset technologies, specialty products and technical support for customers in a diverse range of applications and industries. The Company’s business is organized based on the products offered and the markets served. At March 31, 2013, the Company had two reportable segments: Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins.

The Company’s direct parent is Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC (“MSC Holdings”), a holding company and wholly owned subsidiary of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC (“Momentive Holdings”), the ultimate parent entity of MSC. On October 1, 2010, MSC Holdings and Momentive Performance Materials Holdings Inc. (“MPM Holdings”), the parent company of Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (“MPM”), became subsidiaries of Momentive Holdings. This transaction is referred to as the “Momentive Combination.” Momentive Holdings is controlled by investment funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. (together with Apollo Global Management, LLC and its subsidiaries, “Apollo”). Apollo may also be referred to as the Company’s owner.

The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company, its majority-owned subsidiaries in which minority shareholders hold no substantive participating rights and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal, recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. Results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.

Year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company revised the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to correct for the classification of accelerated depreciation of $6 that was originally classified in “Other operating (income) expense, net.” The amount has now been properly classified in “Cost of sales.”

The Company also revised the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to correct for the classification of certain outstanding checks that were originally classified as “Accounts payable.” The amounts have now been properly classified as a reduction to “Cash and cash equivalents.” Management does not believe these revisions were material to the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The impacts of correcting the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the specified period are as follows:

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:	As Previously Reported		Adjustments			As Revised
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	16	$	2		$	18
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period		428		(12	)		416
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period		397		(10	)		387

Footnotes contained herein have been revised, where applicable, for the revisions discussed above.

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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and also requires the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. In addition, it requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Impairment—The Company reviews long-lived definite-lived assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability is based on estimated undiscounted cash flows. Measurement of the loss, if any, is based on the difference between the carrying value and fair value.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company recorded the following asset impairments:

As a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company recorded impairments of $15 and $6 on these assets in its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins segments, respectively.

As a result of market weakness and the loss of a customer, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets within the Company’s European forest products business, the Company recorded impairments of $2 on these assets in its Forest Products Resins segment.

In addition, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation of less than $1 and $6 related to closing facilities during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Subsequent Events—The Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to March 31, 2013 through May 14, 2013, the date of issuance of its unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Reclassifications—Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform with current presentations.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Newly Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards

On February 5, 2013, the Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02: Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2013-02”). ASU 2013-02 amended existing comprehensive income guidance and is intended to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. ASU 2013-02 requires entities to disclose additional detail about the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. ASU 2013-02 allows an entity to provide information about the effects on net income of significant amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income on the face of the statement where net income is presented or as a separate disclosure in the notes to the financial statements. The adoption of ASU 2013-02 did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 12 for the disclosures required by ASU 2013-02.

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3. Related Party Transactions

Administrative Service, Management and Consulting Arrangement

The Company is subject to an Amended and Restated Management Consulting Agreement with Apollo (the “Management Consulting Agreement”) that renews on an annual basis, unless notice to the contrary is given by either party. Under the Management Consulting Agreement, the Company receives certain structuring and advisory services from Apollo and its affiliates. The Management Consulting Agreement provides indemnification to Apollo, its affiliates and their directors, officers and representatives for potential losses arising from these services. Apollo is entitled to an annual fee equal to the greater of $3 or 2% of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA. Apollo elected to waive charges of any portion of the annual management fee due in excess of $3 for the calendar year 2013.

During both of the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized expense under the Management Consulting Agreement of $1. This amount is included in “Other operating (income) expense, net” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Shared Services Agreement

On October 1, 2010, in conjunction with the Momentive Combination, the Company entered into a shared services agreement with MPM, as amended on March 17, 2011 (the “Shared Services Agreement”). Under this agreement, the Company provides to MPM, and MPM provides to the Company, certain services, including, but not limited to, executive and senior management, administrative support, human resources, information technology support, accounting, finance, technology development, legal and procurement services. The Shared Services Agreement establishes certain criteria upon which the costs of such services are allocated between the Company and MPM. Pursuant to this agreement, during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company incurred approximately $33 and $41, respectively, of net costs for shared services and MPM incurred approximately $23 and $39, respectively, of net costs for shared services. Included in the net costs incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, were estimated or initial billings from the Company to MPM of $6 and $5, respectively, to bring the percentage of total net incurred costs for shared services under the Shared Services Agreement to the applicable allocation percentage. The allocation percentage is currently under review and subject to adjustment by the Shared Service Committee in accordance with the terms of the Shared Services Agreement. During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company realized approximately $3 and $7, respectively, in cost savings as a result of the Shared Services Agreement. The Company had accounts receivable from MPM of $1 and less than $1 as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and accounts payable to MPM of less than $1 at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Purchase of MSC Holdings Debt

In 2009, the Company purchased $180 in face value of the outstanding MSC Holdings LLC PIK Debt Facility for $24, including accrued interest. The loan receivable from MSC Holdings was recorded at its acquisition value of $24 as a reduction of equity in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, as MSC Holdings is the Company’s parent. In addition, the Company has not recorded accretion of the purchase discount or interest income, as ultimate receipt of these cash flows was under the control of MSC Holdings.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, in conjunction with the 2013 Refinancing Transactions (see Note 6), the loan receivable from MSC Holdings was settled for no consideration at the direction of MSC Holdings. As a result, the Company accounted for the settlement of the loan as a distribution to MSC Holdings of $24, which was recognized in “Paid-in Capital.” Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company declared a distribution to MSC Holdings of $208 in connection with the retirement of the outstanding $247 aggregate principal amount of the LLC PIK Facility held by an unaffiliated third party, in conjunction with the 2013 Refinancing Transactions.

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Purchases and Sales of Products and Services with MPM

The Company also sells products to, and purchase products from, MPM pursuant to a Master Buy/Sell Agreement dated as of September 6, 2012 (the “Master Buy/Sell Agreement”). Prices under the agreement are determined by a formula based upon certain third party sales of the applicable product, or in the event that no qualifying third party sales have taken place, based upon the average contribution margin generated by certain third party sales of products in the same or a similar industry. The standard terms and conditions of the seller in the applicable jurisdiction apply to transactions under the Master Buy/Sell Agreement. A subsidiary of MPM also acts as a non-exclusive distributor in India for certain of the Company’s subsidiaries pursuant to Distribution Agreements dated as of September 6, 2012 (the “Distribution Agreements”). Prices under the Distribution Agreements are determined by a formula based on the weighted average sales price of the applicable product less a margin. The Master Buy/Sell Agreement and Distribution Agreements have initial terms of 3 years and may be terminated for convenience by either party thereunder upon 30 days’ prior notice in the case of the Master/Buy Sell Agreement and upon 90 days’ prior notice in the case of the Distribution Agreements. Pursuant to these agreements and other purchase orders, during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company sold less than $1 and less than $1 of products to MPM and purchased $1 and less than $1, respectively, of products from MPM. As of both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had less than $1 of accounts receivable from MPM and less than $1 of accounts payable to MPM related to these agreements.

Purchases and Sales of Products and Services with Affiliates Other than MPM

The Company sells products to various Apollo affiliates other than MPM. These sales were $30 and $1 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Accounts receivable from these affiliates were $11 and $26 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company also purchases raw materials and services from various Apollo affiliates other than MPM. These purchases were $34 and $7 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company had accounts payable to these affiliates of less than $1 and $4 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Participation of Apollo Global Securities in Refinancing Transactions

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, AGS acted as one of the initial purchasers and received approximately $1 in connection with the sale of an additional $1,100 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020. AGS also received $1 in structuring fees in connection with the 2013 Refinancing Transactions.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Apollo Global Securities, LLC (“AGS”), an affiliate of Apollo, acted as one of the initial purchasers and received approximately $1 in connection with the sale of $450 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020.

Other Transactions and Arrangements

Momentive Holdings purchases insurance policies which also cover the Company and MPM. Amounts are billed to the Company based on the Company’s relative share of the insurance premiums. No amounts were billed to the Company from Momentive Holdings for the three months ended March 31, 2013 or 2012. The Company had accounts payable to Momentive Holdings of $0 and $4 under these arrangements at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

The Company sells finished goods to, and purchases raw materials from, its foundry joint venture between the Company and Delta-HA, Inc. (“HAI”). The Company also provides toll-manufacturing and other services to HAI. The Company’s investment in HAI is recorded under the equity method of accounting, and the related sales and purchases are not eliminated from the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. However, any profit on these transactions is eliminated in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to the extent of the Company’s 50% interest in HAI. Sales and services provided to HAI

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were $27 and $28 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Accounts receivable from HAI were $18 and $16 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Purchases from HAI were $21 and $10 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company had accounts payable to HAI of $4 and $6 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Additionally, HAI declared dividends to the Company of $8 and $10 during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. No amounts remain outstanding related to these previously declared dividends as of March 31, 2013.

The Company’s purchase contracts with HAI represent a significant portion of HAI’s total revenue, and this factor results in the Company absorbing the majority of the risk from potential losses or the majority of the gains from potential returns. However, the Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact HAI, and therefore, does not consolidate HAI. The carrying value of HAI’s assets were $47 and $52 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The carrying value of HAI’s liabilities were $23 and $18 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

In February 2013, the Company and HAI resolved a dispute regarding raw material pricing. As part of the resolution, the Company will provide discounts to HAI on future purchases of dry and liquid resins totaling $16 over a period of three years. The $16 settlement was recorded net of $8 of income during the year ended December 31, 2012, which represented the Company’s benefit from the discounts due to its 50% ownership interest in HAI.

The Company had a loan receivable from its unconsolidated forest products joint venture in Russia of less than $1 as of both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The Company also had royalties receivable from its unconsolidated forest products joint venture in Russia of $5 as of both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

4. Fair Value

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value measurement provisions establish a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. This guidance describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

• Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

• Level 2: Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date.

• Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. For example, inputs derived through extrapolation or interpolation that cannot be corroborated by observable market data.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Following is a summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

	Fair Value Measurements Using							Total
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
March 31, 2013
Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
December 31, 2012
Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	(1	)	$	—	$	(1	)

Level 1 derivative liabilities primarily consist of financial instruments traded on exchange or futures markets. Level 2 derivative liabilities consist of derivative instruments transacted primarily in over the counter markets.

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There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 measurements during the three months ended March 31, 2013 or 2012.

The Company calculates the fair value of its Level 1 derivative liabilities using quoted market prices. The Company calculates the fair value of its Level 2 derivative liabilities using standard pricing models with market-based inputs, adjusted for nonperformance risk. When its financial instruments are in a liability position, the Company evaluates its credit risk as a component of fair value. At both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, no adjustment was made by the Company to reduce its derivative liabilities for nonperformance risk.

When its financial instruments are in an asset position, the Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by other parties to these contracts and evaluates their credit risk as a component of fair value.

Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company recorded losses of $23 as a result of measuring assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2012, all of which were valued using Level 3 inputs. There were no significant assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company wrote down long-lived assets with a carrying value of $26 to fair value of $5, resulting in impairment charges of $15 and $6 within its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins segments, respectively. These assets were valued by using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected short-term future cash flows, projected growth rates and discount rates associated with these long-lived assets. Future projected short-term cash flows and growth rates were derived from probability-weighted forecast models based upon budgets prepared by the Company’s management. These projected future cash flows were discounted using rates ranging from 2% to 3%.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, as a result of market weakness and the loss of a customer, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets, the Company wrote-down assets with a carrying value of $22 to a fair value of $20, resulting in an impairment charge of $2 within its Forest Products Resins segment. These assets were valued using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use and incorporated probability-weighted cash flows based on the likelihood of various possible scenarios. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected future cash flows, projected growth rates and discount rates associated with these long-lived assets. Future projected cash flows and growth rates were derived from probability-weighted forecast models based upon budgets prepared by the Company’s management. These projected future cash flows were discounted using rates ranging from 2% to 10%.

Non-derivative Financial Instruments

The following table summarizes the carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s non-derivative financial instruments:

	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
March 31, 2013
Debt	$	3,788	$	—	$	3,748	$	11	$	3,759
December 31, 2012
Debt	$	3,495	$	—	$	3,410	$	11	$	3,421

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Fair values of debt classified as Level 2 are determined based on other similar financial instruments, or based upon interest rates that are currently available to the Company for the issuance of debt with similar terms and maturities. Level 3 amounts represent capital leases whose fair value is determined through the use of present value and specific contract terms. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, short term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities are considered reasonable estimates of their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

5. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company is exposed to certain risks related to its ongoing business operations. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are foreign currency exchange risk, interest rate risk and commodity price risk. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

Foreign Exchange Rate Swaps

International operations account for a significant portion of the Company’s revenue and operating income. The Company’s policy is to reduce foreign currency cash flow exposure from exchange rate fluctuations by hedging anticipated and firmly committed transactions when it is economically feasible. The Company periodically enters into forward contracts to buy and sell foreign currencies to reduce foreign exchange exposure and protect the U.S. dollar value of certain transactions to the extent of the amount under contract. The counter-parties to our forward contracts are financial institutions with investment grade ratings. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to these derivative instruments.

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company periodically uses interest rate swaps to alter interest rate exposures between fixed and floating rates on certain long-term debt. Under interest rate swaps, the Company agrees with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest amounts calculated using an agreed-upon notional principal amount. The counter-parties to the interest rate swap agreements are financial institutions with investment grade ratings.

In July 2010, the Company entered into a two-year interest rate swap agreement, which matured on January 2, 2013. This swap was designed to offset the cash flow variability that resulted from interest rate fluctuations on the Company’s variable rate debt. This swap became effective on January 4, 2011 and had an initial notional amount of $350, which was subsequently amortized down to $325. The Company paid a fixed rate of 1.032% and received a variable one month LIBOR rate. The Company accounted for the swap as a qualifying cash flow hedge.

In December 2011, the Company entered into a three-year interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of AUD $6, which became effective on January 3, 2012 and will mature on December 5, 2014. The Company pays a fixed rate of 4.140% and receives a variable rate based on the 3 month Australian Bank Bill Rate. The Company has not applied hedge accounting to this derivative instrument.

Commodity Contracts

The Company is exposed to price fluctuations associated with raw materials purchases, most significantly with methanol, phenol, urea, acetone, propylene, and chlorine. For these commodity raw materials, the Company has purchase contracts in place that contain periodic price adjustment provisions. The Company also adds selling price provisions to certain customer contracts that are indexed to publicly available indices for the associated commodity raw materials. The board of directors approves all commodity futures and commodity commitments based on delegation of authority documents.

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The Company hedges a portion of its electricity purchases for certain manufacturing plants. The Company enters into forward contracts with fixed prices to hedge electricity pricing at these plants. Any unused electricity is net settled for cash each month based on the market electricity price versus the contract price. The Company also hedges a portion of its natural gas purchases for certain North American plants using futures contracts. The natural gas contracts are settled for cash each month based on the closing market price on the last day the contract trades on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to these electricity or natural gas future contracts.

The following tables summarize the Company’s derivative financial instruments, which are recorded as “Other current liabilities” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

	March 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
Liability Derivatives	Notional Amount		Fair Value Liability		Notional Amount		Fair Value Liability
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest Rate Swaps
Interest swap – 2010	$	—	$	—	$	325	$	—
Total			$	—			$	—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest Rate Swap
Australian dollar interest swap	$	6	$	—	$	6	$	—
Commodity Contracts
Electricity contracts		3		—		3		(1	)
Natural gas futures		2		—		3		—
Total			$	—			$	(1	)

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship	Loss Recognized in OCI  on Derivative for the Three Months Ended:					Location of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income		Loss Reclassified from  Accumulated OCI into Income for the Three Months Ended:
	March 31, 2013		March 31, 2012					March 31, 2013			March 31, 2012
Interest Rate Swaps
Interest swap – 2010	$	—	$	(1	)		Interest expense, net	$	(1	)	$	(1	)
Total	$	—	$	(1	)			$	(1	)	$	(1	)

As of March 31, 2013, there are no losses recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” which will be reclassified to earnings over the next twelve months.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative for the Three Months Ended:					Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
	March 31, 2013		March 31, 2012
Commodity Contracts
Electricity contracts	$	—	$	1			Cost of sales
Natural gas futures		—		(2	)		Cost of sales
Total	$	—	$	(1	)

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6. Debt Obligations

Debt outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:

	March 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Long-Term		Due Within One Year		Long-Term		Due Within One Year
Non-affiliated debt:
Senior Secured Credit Facilities:
Floating rate term loans due 2015	$	—	$	—	$	895	$	15
Senior Secured Notes:
6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (includes $8 of unamortized debt premium at March 31, 2013)		1,558		—		450		—
8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (includes $5 and $6 of unamortized debt discount at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)		1,195		—		994		—
Floating rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014		—		—		120		—
9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020		574		—		574		—
Debentures:
9.2% debentures due 2021		74		—		74		—
7.875% debentures due 2023		189		—		189		—
8.375% sinking fund debentures due 2016		60		2		60		2
Other Borrowings:
Australia Facility due 2014		45		5		31		5
Brazilian bank loans		19		37		18		41
Capital Leases		10		1		10		1
Other		3		16		4		12
Total	$	3,727	$	61	$	3,419	$	76

2013 Refinancing Activities

In January 2013, the Company issued $1,100 aggregate principal amount of 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 at an issue price of 100.75% (the “New First-Priority Senior Secured Notes”). The Company used the net proceeds of $1,108 ($1,100 plus a premium of $8) to (i) repay approximately $910 of term loans under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities, (ii) purchase $89 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Floating Rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014 (the “Floating Rate Notes”) in a tender offer, (iii) satisfy and discharge the remaining $31 aggregate principal amount of the Floating Rate Notes, which were redeemed on March 2, 2013 at a redemption price equal to 100% plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, (iv) pay related transaction costs and expenses and (v) provide incremental liquidity of $54. The New First-Priority Senior Secured Notes were issued as additional notes under the indenture governing the Company’s existing 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 and have the same terms as such notes.

In January 2013, the Company also issued $200 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 at an issue price of 100% (the “New Senior Secured Notes”). The New Senior Secured Notes were issued to lenders in exchange for loans of MSC Holdings, which were retired in full. The Company did not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of the New Senior Secured Notes. The New Senior Secured Notes were issued as additional notes under the indenture governing the Company’s existing 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 and have the same terms as such notes.

Additionally, in March 2013, the Company entered into a new $400 asset-based revolving loan facility, subject to a borrowing base (the “ABL Facility”). The ABL Facility replaced the $171 revolving credit facility

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and the $47 synthetic letter of credit facility under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities. Collectively, we refer to these transactions as the “2013 Refinancing Transactions.”

The Company incurred approximately $34 in fees associated with the 2013 Refinancing Transactions, which have been deferred and are recorded in “Other assets, net” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The deferred fees will be amortized over the contractual life of the respective debt obligations on an effective interest basis. Additionally, $6 in unamortized deferred financing fees were written-off related to the debt that was repaid and extinguished. These fees are included in “Loss on extinguishment of debt” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The ABL Facility has a five-year term unless, on the date that is 91 days prior to the scheduled maturity of the 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018, more than $50 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 is outstanding, in which case the ABL Facility will mature on such earlier date. Availability under the ABL Facility is $400, subject to a borrowing base that will be based on a specified percentage of eligible accounts receivable and inventory. The borrowers under the ABL Facility include the Company and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Canada Inc., Momentive Specialty Chemicals B.V., Momentive Specialty Chemicals UK Limited and Borden Chemical UK Limited, each a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The ABL Facility bears interest at a floating rate based on, at the Company’s option, an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an initial applicable margin of 2.25% or an alternate base rate plus an initial applicable margin of 1.25%. From and after the date of delivery of the Company’s financial statements for the first fiscal quarter ended after the effective date of the ABL Facility, the applicable margin for such borrowings will be adjusted depending on the availability under the ABL Facility. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the ABL Facility, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders in respect of the unutilized commitments at an initial rate equal to 0.50% per annum, subject to adjustment depending on the usage. The ABL Facility does not have any financial maintenance covenants, other than a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 that only applies if availability under the ABL Facility is less than the greater of (a) $40 and (b) 12.5% of the lesser of the borrowing base and the total ABL Facility commitments at such time. The fixed charge coverage ratio under the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility is generally defined as the ratio of (a) Adjusted EBITDA minus non-financed capital expenditures and cash taxes to (b) debt service plus cash interest expense plus certain restricted payments, each measured on a last twelve months, or LTM, basis. The ABL Facility is secured by, among other things, first-priority liens on most of the inventory and accounts receivable and related assets of the Company, its domestic subsidiaries and certain of its foreign subsidiaries (the “ABL Priority Collateral”), and by second-priority liens on certain collateral that generally includes most of the Company’s, its domestic subsidiaries’ and certain of its foreign subsidiaries’ assets other than the ABL Priority Collateral, in each case subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens. Available borrowings under the ABL Facility were $301 as of March 31, 2013.

7. Commitments and Contingencies

Environmental Matters

The Company’s operations involve the use, handling, processing, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials. The Company is subject to extensive environmental regulation at the federal, state and local levels as well as foreign laws and regulations, and is therefore exposed to the risk of claims for environmental remediation or restoration. In addition, violations of environmental laws or permits may result in restrictions being imposed on operating activities, substantial fines, penalties, damages or other costs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Environmental Institution of Paraná IAP—On August 10, 2005, the Environmental Institute of Paraná (IAP), an environmental agency in the State of Paraná, provided Hexion Quimica Industria, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary, with notice of an environmental assessment in the amount of 12 Brazilian reais. The assessment related to alleged environmental damages to the Paranagua Bay caused in November 2004 from an

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explosion on a shipping vessel carrying methanol purchased by the Company. The investigations performed by the public authorities have not identified any actions of the Company that contributed to or caused the accident. The Company responded to the assessment by filing a request to have it cancelled and by obtaining an injunction precluding execution of the assessment pending adjudication of the issue. In November 2010, the Court denied the Company’s request to cancel the assessment and lifted the injunction that had been issued. The Company responded to the ruling by filing an appeal in the State of Paraná Court of Appeals. In March 2012, the Company was informed that the Court of Appeals had denied the Company’s appeal. The Company continues to believe that the assessment is invalid, and on June 4, 2012 it filed appeals to the Superior Court of Justice and the Supreme Court of Brazil. The Company continues to believe it has strong defenses against the validity of the assessment, and does not believe that a loss is probable. At March 31, 2013, the amount of the assessment, including tax, penalties, monetary correction and interest, is 31 Brazilian reais, or approximately $15.

Hillsborough County—The Company is named in a lawsuit filed on July 12, 2004 in Hillsborough County, Florida Circuit Court, for an animal feed supplement processing site formerly operated by the Company and sold in 1980. The lawsuit is filed on behalf of multiple residents of Hillsborough County living near the site and it alleges various injuries from exposure to toxic chemicals. The Company does not have adequate information from which to estimate a potential range of liability, if any. The court dismissed a similar lawsuit brought on behalf of a class of plaintiffs in November 2005.

The following table summarizes all probable environmental remediation, indemnification and restoration liabilities, including related legal expenses, at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

	Number of Sites				Liability				Range  of Reasonably Possible Costs
Site Description	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		Low		High
Geismar, LA		1		1	$	16	$	17	$	10	$	24
Superfund and offsite landfills – allocated share:
Less than 1%		17		22		1		1		1		2
Equal to or greater than 1%		12		12		7		6		5		14
Currently-owned		13		13		7		7		5		13
Formerly-owned:
Remediation		11		11		5		2		5		15
Monitoring only		4		4		1		1		—		1
Total		58		63	$	37	$	34	$	26	$	69

These amounts include estimates for unasserted claims that the Company believes are probable of loss and reasonably estimable. The estimate of the range of reasonably possible costs is less certain than the estimates upon which the liabilities are based. To establish the upper end of a range, assumptions less favorable to the Company among the range of reasonably possible outcomes were used. As with any estimate, if facts or circumstances change, the final outcome could differ materially from these estimates. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $10 and $9, respectively, has been included in “Other current liabilities” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with the remaining amount included in “Other long-term liabilities.”

Following is a discussion of the Company’s environmental liabilities and the related assumptions at March 31, 2013:

Geismar, LA Site—The Company formerly owned a basic chemicals and polyvinyl chloride business that was taken public as Borden Chemicals and Plastics Operating Limited Partnership (“BCPOLP”) in 1987. The Company retained a 1% interest, the general partner interest and the liability for certain environmental matters after BCPOLP’s formation. Under a Settlement Agreement approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for

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the District of Delaware among the Company, BCPOLP, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the Company agreed to perform certain of BCPOLP’s obligations for soil and groundwater contamination at BCPOLP’s Geismar, Louisiana site. The Company bears the sole responsibility for these obligations because there are no other potentially responsible parties (“PRP”) or third parties from whom the Company could seek reimbursement.

A groundwater pump and treat system to remove contaminants is operational, and natural attenuation studies are proceeding. If closure procedures and remediation systems prove to be inadequate, or if additional contamination is discovered, costs that would approach the higher end of the range of possible outcomes could result.

Due to the long-term nature of the project, the reliability of timing and the ability to estimate remediation payments, a portion of this liability was recorded at its net present value, assuming a 3% discount rate and a time period of 25 years. The range of possible outcomes is discounted in a similar manner. The undiscounted liability, which is expected to be paid over the next 25 years, is approximately $24. Over the next five years, the Company expects to make ratable payments totaling $6.

Superfund Sites and Offsite Landfills—The Company is currently involved in environmental remediation activities at a number of sites for which it has been notified that it is, or may be, a PRP under the United States Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act or similar state “superfund” laws. The Company anticipates approximately 50% of the estimated liability for these sites will be paid within the next five years, with the remainder over the next twenty-five years. The Company generally does not bear a significant level of responsibility for these sites, and as a result, has little control over the costs and timing of cash flows.

The Company’s ultimate liability will depend on many factors including its share of waste volume, the financial viability of other PRPs, the remediation methods and technology used, the amount of time necessary to accomplish remediation and the availability of insurance coverage. The range of possible outcomes takes into account the maturity of each project, resulting in a more narrow range as the project progresses. To estimate both its current reserves for environmental remediation at these sites and the possible range of additional costs, the Company has not assumed that it will bear the entire cost of remediation of every site to the exclusion of other known PRPs who may be jointly and severally liable. The Company has limited information to assess the viability of other PRPs and their probable contribution on a per site basis. The Company’s insurance provides very limited, if any, coverage for these environmental matters.

Sites Under Current Ownership—The Company is conducting environmental remediation at a number of locations that it currently owns, of which ten sites are no longer in operation. As the Company is performing a portion of the remediation on a voluntary basis, it has some control over the costs to be incurred and the timing of cash flows. The Company expects to pay approximately $5 of these liabilities within the next five years, with the remainder over the next ten years. The factors influencing the ultimate outcome include the methods of remediation elected, the conclusions and assessment of site studies remaining to be completed, and the time period required to complete the work. No other parties are responsible for remediation at these sites.

Formerly-Owned Sites—The Company is conducting, or has been identified as a PRP in connection with, environmental remediation at a number of locations that it formerly owned and/or operated. Remediation costs at these former sites, such as those associated with our former phosphate mining and processing operations, could be material. The final costs to the Company will depend on the method of remediation chosen and the level of participation of third parties.

Monitoring Only Sites—The Company is responsible for a number of sites that require monitoring where no additional remediation is expected. The Company has established reserves for costs related to these sites. Payment of these liabilities is anticipated to occur over the next ten or more years. The ultimate cost to the Company will be influenced by fluctuations in projected monitoring periods or by findings that are different than anticipated.

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Indemnifications—In connection with the acquisition of certain of the Company’s operating businesses, the Company has been indemnified by the sellers against certain liabilities of the acquired businesses, including liabilities relating to both known and unknown environmental contamination arising prior to the date of the purchase. The indemnifications may be subject to certain exceptions and limitations, deductibles and indemnity caps. While it is reasonably possible that some costs could be incurred, except for those sites identified above, the Company has inadequate information to allow it to estimate a potential range of liability, if any.

Non-Environmental Legal Matters

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business and had reserves of $22 at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, for all non-environmental legal defense costs incurred and settlement costs that it believes are probable and estimable. At both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $8 has been included in “Other current liabilities” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with the remaining amount included in “Other long-term liabilities.”

Following is a discussion of significant non-environmental legal proceedings:

Brazil Tax Claim—On October 15, 2012, the Appellate Court for the State of Sao Paulo rendered a unanimous decision in favor of the Company on this claim, which has been pending since 1992. In 1992, the State of Sao Paulo Administrative Tax Bureau issued an assessment against the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary claiming that excise taxes were owed on certain intercompany loans made for centralized cash management purposes. These loans and other internal flows of funds were characterized by the Tax Bureau as intercompany sales. Since that time, management and the Tax Bureau have held discussions and the Company filed an administrative appeal seeking cancellation of the assessment. The Administrative Court upheld the assessment in December 2001. In 2002, the Company filed a second appeal with the highest-level Administrative Court, again seeking cancellation of the assessment. In February 2007, the highest-level Administrative Court upheld the assessment. The Company requested a review of this decision. On April 23, 2008, the Brazilian Administrative Tax Tribunal issued its final decision upholding the assessment against the Company. The Company filed an Annulment action in the Brazilian Judicial Courts in May 2008 along with a request for an injunction to suspend the tax collection. The injunction was granted upon the Company pledging certain properties and assets in Brazil during the pendency of the Annulment action in lieu of depositing an amount equivalent to the assessment with the Court. In September 2010, in the Company’s favor, the Court adopted its appointed expert’s report finding that the transactions in question were intercompany loans and other legal transactions. The State Tax Bureau appealed this decision in December 2010, and the Appellate Court ruled in the Company’s favor on October 15, 2012, as described above. On January 7, 2013, the State Tax Bureau appealed the decision to the Superior Court of Justice. The Company has replied to the appeal, and continues to believe that a loss contingency is not probable. At March 31, 2013, the amount of the assessment, including tax, penalties, monetary correction and interest, is 70 Brazilian reais, or approximately $35.

Other Legal Matters—The Company is involved in various other product liability, commercial and employment litigation, personal injury, property damage and other legal proceedings in addition to those described above, including actions that allege harm caused by products the Company has allegedly made or used, containing silica, vinyl chloride monomer and asbestos. The Company believes it has adequate reserves and that it is not reasonably possible that a loss exceeding amounts already reserved would be material. Furthermore, the Company has insurance to cover claims of these types.

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8. Pension and Postretirement Expense

Following are the components of net pension and postretirement expense (benefit) recognized by the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Pension Benefits												Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended March 31,												Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013						2012						2013				2012
	U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans		Non-U.S. Plans		U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans
Service cost	$	1		$	4		$	1		$	2		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		3			4			3			4			—		—		—			—
Expected return on assets		(4	)		(2	)		(4	)		(3	)		—		—		—			—
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)		—			—			2			—			—		—		(2	)		—
Amortization of actuarial loss		2			2			—			—			—		—		—			—
Net expense (benefit)	$	2		$	8		$	2		$	3		$	—	$	—	$	(2	)	$	—

9. Segment Information

The Company’s business segments are based on the products that the Company offers and the markets that it serves. At March 31, 2013, the Company had two reportable segments: Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins. A summary of the major products of the Company’s reportable segments follows:

• Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins: epoxy specialty resins, phenolic encapsulated substrates, versatic acids and derivatives, basic epoxy resins and intermediates, phenolic specialty resins and molding compounds, polyester resins, acrylic resins and vinylic resins

• Forest Products Resins: forest products resins and formaldehyde applications

Reportable Segments

Following are net sales and Segment EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization) by reportable segment. Segment EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for certain non-cash items and other income and expenses. Segment EBITDA is the primary performance measure used by the Company’s senior management, the chief operating decision-maker and the board of directors to evaluate operating results and allocate capital resources among segments. Segment EBITDA is also the profitability measure used to set management and executive incentive compensation goals. Corporate and Other is primarily corporate general and administrative expenses that are not allocated to the segments, such as shared service and administrative functions, foreign exchange gains and losses and legacy company costs not allocated to continuing segments.

Net Sales (1):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	765	$	794
Forest Products Resins		427		442
Total	$	1,192	$	1,236

(1) Intersegment sales are not significant and, as such, are eliminated within the selling segment.

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Segment EBITDA:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	68		$	114
Forest Products Resins		55			46
Corporate and Other (2)		(18	)		(14	)

(2) For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company has reclassified approximately $3 of costs into Corporate and Other Segment EBITDA which were previously excluded.

Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Loss:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012
Segment EBITDA:
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	68		$	114
Forest Products Resins		55			46
Corporate and Other		(18	)		(14	)
Reconciliation:
Items not included in Segment EBITDA:
Asset impairments		—			(23	)
Business realignment costs		(9	)		(15	)
Integration costs		(3	)		(5	)
Other		(11	)		(18	)
Total adjustments		(23	)		(61	)
Interest expense, net		(74	)		(65	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(6	)		—
Income tax benefit		32			2
Depreciation and amortization		(38	)		(38	)
Net loss	$	(4	)	$	(16	)

Items Not Included in Segment EBITDA

Business realignment costs for the three months ended March 31, 2013 primarily relate to expenses from minor restructuring programs and costs for environmental remediation at certain formerly owned locations. Business realignment costs for the three months ended March 31, 2012 primarily include expenses from the Company’s restructuring and cost optimization programs. Integration costs for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 primarily represent integrations costs associated with the Momentive Combination.

Not included in Segment EBITDA are certain non-cash items and other income and expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, these items primarily include expenses from retention programs, partially offset by net realized and unrealized foreign exchange transaction gains. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, these items primarily include accelerated depreciation recorded on closing facilities, net realized and unrealized foreign exchange transaction losses, stock-based compensation expense and losses on the disposal of assets.

10. Share Based Compensation

On March 8, 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Managers of Momentive Holdings approved grants of unit options and restricted deferred units under the Momentive Performance Materials

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Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Equity Plan”). The unit options are rights to purchase common units of Momentive Holdings at a fixed price. The restricted deferred units are rights to receive a common unit of Momentive Holdings. The awards contain restrictions on transferability and other typical terms and conditions.

The following is a summary of key terms of the stock-based awards granted to MSC employees under the 2011 Equity Plan on March 8, 2013:

Award	Units Granted		Vesting Terms	Option/Unit Term
Unit Options		3,971,667	Time-vest ratably over 4 years; Accelerated vesting six months after a change of control event as defined by the 2011 Equity Plan	10 years
Restricted Deferred Units (“RDUs”)		3,136,150	Performance-based: Vest upon the earlier of 1) one year from the achievement of the targeted common unit value and a realization event or 2) six months from the achievement of the targeted common unit value and a change in control event, as such terms are defined by the 2011 Equity Plan	N/A

Unit Options

On March 8, 2013, the Company granted Unit Options with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $2. The fair value was estimated at the grant date using a Monte Carlo valuation method. The Monte Carlo valuation method requires the use of a range of assumptions. The range of risk-free interest rates was 0.11% to 2.06%, expected volatility rates ranged from 28.1% to 35.5% and the dividend rate was 0%. The expected life assumption is not used in the Monte Carlo valuation method, but the output of the model indicated a weighted-average expected life of 6.2 years.

Restricted Deferred Units

On March 8, 2013, the Company granted RDUs with performance and market conditions with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $4. The fair value was estimated at the grant date using the same Monte Carlo valuation method and assumptions used for the Unit Options. The RDUs have an indefinite life, thus the term used in the valuation model was 30 years, which resulted in a weighted-average expected life of 22 years. As of March 31, 2013, it is not probable the related RDUs will vest. Compensation cost will be recognized over the service period once the satisfaction of the performance condition is probable.

Although the 2011 Equity Plan, under which the above awards were granted, was issued by Momentive Holdings, the underlying compensation cost represents compensation costs paid for by Momentive Holdings on MSC’s behalf, as a result of the employees’ services to MSC. All compensation cost is recorded over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting basis.

11. Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliate

Summarized financial information of the unconsolidated affiliate HAI as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Current assets	$	36	$	40
Non-current assets		11		12
Current liabilities		23		18
Non-current liabilities		—		—

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	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Net sales	$	45	$	50
Gross profit		11		13
Pre-tax income		7		9
Net income		7		9

Note 12. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Following is a summary of amounts reclassified from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013												Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
	Gains and (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Items			Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses)			Total			Gains and (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Items			Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses)		Total
Beginning balance	$	(1	)	$	(219	)	$	143		$	(77	)	$	(1	)	$	(112	)	$	130	$	17
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax		—			—			(18	)		(18	)		(1	)		—			29		28
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		1			4			—			5			1			—			—		1
Net other comprehensive income (loss)		1			4			(18	)		(13	)		—			—			29		29
Ending balance	$	—		$	(215	)	$	125		$	(90	)	$	(1	)	$	(112	)	$	159	$	46

	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended:
Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	March 31, 2013			March 31, 2012			Location of Reclassified Amount in Income
Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps	$	—		$	1			Interest expense, net
Total before income tax		—			1
Income tax expense		1			—			Income tax benefit
Total	$	1		$	1
Amortization of defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit items:
Prior service costs	$	—		$	—	(1)
Actuarial losses		5			—	(1)
Total before income tax		5			—
Income tax benefit		(1	)		—			Income tax benefit
Total		4			—
Total	$	5		$	1

(1) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net pension and postretirement benefit expense (see Note 8).

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13. Income Taxes

In January 2013, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”) was signed into law. The Act retroactively reinstated and extended the controlled foreign corporation look-through rule, which provides for the exclusion of certain foreign earnings from U.S. federal taxation from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. The impact of the Act has been accounted for in the period of enactment. As a result, the Company recognized a related discrete tax benefit of $29 during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

14. Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information

The Company and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries guarantee debt issued by its wholly owned subsidiaries Hexion Nova Scotia, ULC and Hexion U.S. Finance Corporation (together, the “Subsidiary Issuers”), which includes the 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020, 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 and the 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020.

The following information contains the condensed consolidating financial information for MSC (the parent), the Subsidiary Issuers, the combined subsidiary guarantors (Momentive Specialty Chemical Investments Inc.; Borden Chemical Foundry; LLC, Lawter International, Inc.; HSC Capital Corporation; Momentive International, Inc.; Momentive CI Holding Company; NL COOP Holdings LLC and Oilfield Technology Group, Inc.) and the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries, which includes all of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.

All of the Subsidiary Issuers and Subsidiary Guarantors are 100% owned by MSC. All guarantees are full and unconditional, and are joint and several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Company to obtain funds from its domestic subsidiaries by dividend or loan. While the Company’s Australian, New Zealand and Brazilian subsidiaries are restricted in the payment of dividends and intercompany loans due to the terms of their credit facilities, there are no material restrictions on the Company’s ability to obtain cash from the remaining non-guarantor subsidiaries.

This information includes allocations of corporate overhead to the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries based on net sales. Income tax expense has been provided on the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries based on actual effective tax rates.

The Company revised its condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to correct the classification of intercompany dividends received. The revisions were made to appropriately classify dividends received that represent a return on investment as an operating activity. These amounts were previously classified as cash flows from investing activities. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, in the Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. column, the revisions resulted in an increase of $6 to “Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities” with a corresponding offset to “Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities.”

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MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)

MARCH 31, 2013

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers		Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $3, respectively)	$	262		$	—	$	—		$	138		$	—		$	400
Short-term investments		—			—		—			6			—			6
Accounts receivable, net		195			—		—			418			—			613
Intercompany accounts receivable		104			67		—			400			(571	)		—
Intercompany loans receivable—current portion		239			—		—			357			(596	)		—
Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods		120			—		—			187			—			307
Raw materials and supplies		42			—		—			80			—			122
Other current assets		36			—		—			54			—			90
Total current assets		998			67		—			1,640			(1,167	)		1,538
Investment in unconsolidated entities		166			—		30			34			(176	)		54
Deferred income taxes		375			—		—			8			—			383
Other assets, net		34			63		3			35			—			135
Intercompany loans receivable		1,144			3,383		28			3,704			(8,259	)		—
Property and equipment, net		491			—		—			653			—			1,144
Goodwill		93			—		—			74			—			167
Other intangible assets, net		51			—		—			38			—			89
Total assets	$	3,352		$	3,513	$	61		$	6,186		$	(9,602	)	$	3,510
Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	175		$	—	$	—		$	328		$	—		$	503
Intercompany accounts payable		102			4		—			465			(571	)		—
Debt payable within one year		2			—		—			59			—			61
Intercompany loans payable within one year		199			—		—			397			(596	)		—
Interest payable		5			85		—			—			—			90
Income taxes payable		7			—		—			—			—			7
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation		17			—		—			31			—			48
Other current liabilities		67			—		—			57			—			124
Total current liabilities		574			89		—			1,337			(1,167	)		833
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt		329			3,327		—			71			—			3,727
Intercompany loans payable		3,414			—		7			4,838			(8,259	)		—
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment		355			—		87			—			(442	)		—
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations		96			—		—			208			—			304
Deferred income taxes		4			2		—			13			—			19
Other long-term liabilities		122			6		—			41			—			169
Total liabilities		4,894			3,424		94			6,508			(9,868	)		5,052
Total (deficit) equity		(1,542	)		89		(33	)		(322	)		266			(1,542	)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	$	3,352		$	3,513	$	61		$	6,186		$	(9,602	)	$	3,510

F-91

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 2012

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers		Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $18, respectively)	$	276		$	—	$	—		$	143		$	—		$	419
Short-term investments		—			—		—			5			—			5
Accounts receivable, net		177			—		—			350			—			527
Intercompany accounts receivable		126			52		—			318			(496	)		—
Intercompany loans receivable—current portion		162			—		—			624			(786	)		—
Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods		109			—		—			153			—			262
Raw materials and supplies		35			—		—			70			—			105
Other current assets		38			—		—			43			—			81
Total current assets		923			52		—			1,706			(1,282	)		1,399
Investment in unconsolidated entities		252			—		42			18			(270	)		42
Deferred income taxes		337			—		—			11			—			348
Other assets, net		—			42		28			39			—			109
Intercompany loans receivable		773			2,273		27			3,835			(6,908	)		—
Property and equipment, net		493			—		—			674			—			1,167
Goodwill		93			—		—			76			—			169
Other intangible assets, net		53			—		—			38			—			91
Total assets	$	2,924		$	2,367	$	97		$	6,397		$	(8,460	)	$	3,325
Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	136		$	—	$	—		$	282		$	—		$	418
Intercompany accounts payable		96			4		1			395			(496	)		—
Debt payable within one year		13			—		—			63			—			76
Intercompany loans payable within one year		197			—		—			589			(786	)		—
Interest payable		12			51		—			—			—			63
Income taxes payable		3			—		—			1			—			4
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation		14			—		—			26			—			40
Other current liabilities		64			—		—			65			—			129
Total current liabilities		535			55		1			1,421			(1,282	)		730
Long term liabilities:
Long-term debt		860			2,138		—			421			—			3,419
Intercompany loans payable		2,303			4		7			4,594			(6,908	)		—
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment		325			—		107			—			(432	)		—
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations		98			—		—			211			—			309
Deferred income taxes		—			1		—			17			—			18
Other long-term liabilities		120			6		—			40			—			166
Total liabilities		4,241			2,204		115			6,704			(8,622	)		4,642
Total (deficit) equity		(1,317	)		163		(18	)		(307	)		162			(1,317	)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	$	2,924		$	2,367	$	97		$	6,397		$	(8,460	)	$	3,325

F-92

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	537		$	—		$	—		$	708		$	(53	)	$	1,192
Cost of sales		464			—			—			638			(53	)		1,049
Gross profit		73			—			—			70			—			143
Selling, general and administrative expense		28			—			—			64			—			92
Business realignment costs		4			—			—			5			—			9
Other operating expense (income), net		4			(4	)		—			(3	)		—			(3	)
Operating income		37			4			—			4			—			45
Interest expense, net		10			61			—			3			—			74
Intercompany interest expense (income)		44			(63	)		—			19			—			—
Loss on extinguishment of debt		2			—			—			4			—			6
Other non-operating expense (income), net		15			—			—			(10	)		—			5
(Loss) income before income tax and (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities		(34	)		6			—			(12	)		—			(40	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(38	)		1			—			5			—			(32	)
Income (loss) before earnings from unconsolidated entities		4			5			—			(17	)		—			(8	)
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		(8	)		—			(6	)		1			17			4
Net (loss) income	$	(4	)	$	5		$	(6	)	$	(16	)	$	17		$	(4	)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(17	)	$	4		$	(7	)	$	(16	)	$	19		$	(17	)

F-93

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	538		$	—		$	—		$	769		$	(71	)	$	1,236
Cost of sales		458			—			—			677			(71	)		1,064
Gross profit		80			—			—			92			—			172
Selling, general and administrative expense		30			—			—			55			—			85
Asset impairments		—			—			—			23			—			23
Business realignment costs		2			—			—			13			—			15
Other operating expense, net		1			—			—			4			—			5
Operating income (loss)		47			—			—			(3	)		—			44
Interest expense, net		16			39			—			10			—			65
Intercompany interest expense (income)		30			(42	)		—			12			—			—
Other non-operating (income) expense, net		(11	)		—			(1	)		14			—			2
Income (loss) before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities		12			3			1			(39	)		—			(23	)
Income tax benefit		(1	)		—			—			(1	)		—			(2	)
Income (loss) before (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities		13			3			1			(38	)		—			(21	)
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		(29	)		—			(2	)		—			36			5
Net (loss) income	$	(16	)	$	3		$	(1	)	$	(38	)	$	36		$	(16	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	13		$	4		$	(1	)	$	(21	)	$	18		$	13

F-94

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	$	45		$	14		$	9		$	(16	)	$	(85	)	$	(33	)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures		(14	)		—			—			(13	)		—			(27	)
Purchases of debt securities, net		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable		31			—			—			—			(31	)		—
Change in restricted cash		—			—			—			15			—			15
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net		—			—			—			(14	)		—			(14	)
		17			—			—			(13	)		(31	)		(27	)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
Net short-term debt borrowings		—			—			—			1			—			1
Borrowings of long-term debt		—			1,108			—			17			—			1,125
Repayments of long-term debt		(543	)		(120	)		—			(371	)		—			(1,034	)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)		479			(903	)		(1	)		425			—			—
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		(12	)		(22	)		—			—			—			(34	)
Common stock dividends paid		—			(77	)		(8	)		—			85			—
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable		—			—			—			(31	)		31			—
		(76	)		(14	)		(9	)		41			116			58
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(14	)		—			—			10			—			(4	)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period		276			—			—			125			—			401
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	$	262		$	—		$	—		$	135		$	—		$	397

F-95

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	$	24		$	1		$	5		$	(6	)	$	(6	)	$	18
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures		(11	)		—			—			(19	)		—			(30	)
Proceeds from sale of debt securities, net		—			—			—			4			—			4
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates		—			—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable		21			—			—			—			(21	)		—
		10			—			—			(17	)		(21	)		(28	)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Net short-term debt repayments		—			—			—			(12	)		—			(12	)
Borrowings of long-term debt		—			450			—			—			—			450
Repayments of long-term debt		(269	)		—			—			(194	)		—			(463	)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)		268			(439	)		—			171			—			—
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		(1	)		(11	)		—			—			—			(12	)
Capital contribution from parent		16			—			—			—			—			16
Common stock dividends paid		(1	)		(1	)		(5	)		—			6			(1	)
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable		—			—			—			(21	)		21			—
		13			(1	)		(5	)		(56	)		27			(22	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—			3			—			3
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		47			—			—			(76	)		—			(29	)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period		212			—			—			204			—			416
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	$	259		$	—		$	—		$	128		$	—		$	387

F-96

MOMENTIVE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS COOPERATIEF U.A.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In millions)	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $18 and $3, respectively) (See Note 2)	$	121		$	164
Short-term investments		5			7
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $13 and $16, respectively)		307			338
Accounts receivable from affiliates (See Note 5)		58			41
Loans receivable from affiliates (See Note 10)		29			108
Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods		135			129
Raw materials and supplies		68			68
Other current assets		40			43
Total current assets		763			898
Long-term loans receivable from affiliates (See Note 10)		4			6
Investment in unconsolidated entities		7			—
Other assets, net		50			79
Property and equipment
Land		59			57
Buildings		189			189
Machinery and equipment		1,280			1,247
		1,528			1,493
Less accumulated depreciation		(868	)		(794	)
		660			699
Goodwill (See Note 6)		113			111
Other intangibles assets, net (See Note 6)		73			82
Total assets	$	1,670		$	1,875
Liabilities and Deficit
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	262		$	233
Accounts payable to affiliates (See Note 5)		86			46
Debt payable within one year (See Note 9)		59			87
Affiliated debt payable within one year (See Note 10)		84			325
Income taxes payable		2			11
Other current liabilities		87			96
Total current liabilities		580			798
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt (See Note 9)		421			598
Affiliated long-term debt (See Note 10)		841			613
Deferred income taxes (See Note 15)		15			75
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations (See Note 13)		211			124
Other long-term liabilities		72			58
Total liabilities		2,140			2,266
Commitments and contingencies (See Notes 9, 11 and 12)

F-97

(In millions)	December 31, 2012			December 31, 2011
Deficit
Paid-in capital (deficit)		30			(12	)
Loans receivable from parent		(180	)		(204	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(62	)		(97	)
Accumulated deficit		(258	)		(79	)
Total Momentive International Holdings Cooperatief U.A. shareholders’ deficit		(470	)		(392	)
Noncontrolling interest		—			1
Total deficit		(470	)		(391	)
Total liabilities and deficit	$	1,670		$	1,875

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

F-98

MOMENTIVE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS COOPERATIEF U.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

	Year ended December 31,
(In millions)	2012			2011			2010
Net sales	$	2,777		$	3,077		$	2,714
Cost of sales		2,488			2,723			2,366
Gross profit		289			354			348
Selling, general and administrative expense		278			251			256
Asset impairments (See Note 2)		23			28			—
Business realignment costs (See Note 2)		24			11			15
Other operating expense (income), net		8			(8	)		(3	)
Operating (loss) income		(44	)		72			80
Interest expense, net		29			41			39
Affiliated interest expense, net (See Note 10)		53			51			47
Other non-operating expense (income), net		11			(4	)		(18	)
(Loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes and earnings from unconsolidated entities		(137	)		(16	)		12
Income tax (benefit) expense (See Note 15)		(26	)		(4	)		25
Loss from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities		(111	)		(12	)		(13	)
Earnings (loss) from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		1			(2	)		(1	)
Net loss from continuing operations		(110	)		(14	)		(14	)
Net income from discontinued operations, net of taxes		—			8			3
Net loss	$	(110	)	$	(6	)	$	(11	)

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

F-99

MOMENTIVE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS COOPERATIEF U.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

	Year Ended December 31,
(In millions)	2012			2011			2010
Net loss	$	(110	)	$	(6	)	$	(11	)
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		6			(22	)		(84	)
(Loss) gain recognized from pension and postretirement benefits		(97	)		7			—
Other comprehensive loss		(91	)		(15	)		(84	)
Comprehensive loss		(201	)		(21	)		(95	)
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interest		1			—			—
Comprehensive loss attributable to Momentive International Holdings Cooperatief U.A.	$	(200	)	$	(21	)	$	(95	)

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

F-100

MOMENTIVE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS COOPERATIEF U.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

	Year ended December 31,
(In millions)	2012			2011			2010
Cash flows provided by operating activities
Net loss	$	(110	)	$	(6	)	$	(11	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		88			106			107
Allocations of corporate overhead, net (See Note 5)		9			9			14
Loss (gain) on foreign exchange guarantee agreement with parent (See Note 5)		8			(8	)		13
Gain on settlement of affiliated balances, net (See Note 3)		—			(6	)		—
Deferred tax benefit		(36	)		(26	)		(14	)
Non-cash impairments and accelerated depreciation		25			29			—
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)		17			2			(12	)
Other non-cash adjustments		9			5			(1	)
Net change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(1	)		41			(65	)
Inventories		(6	)		(26	)		(41	)
Accounts payable		60			(47	)		118
Income taxes payable		(2	)		(4	)		15
Other assets, current and non-current		49			32			(1	)
Other liabilities, current and non-current		(29	)		7			11
Net cash provided by operating activities		81			108			133
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities
Capital expenditures		(66	)		(64	)		(66	)
Capitalized interest		—			—			(1	)
Proceeds from the sale of business, net of cash transferred		—			124			—
Proceeds from the sale of assets		1			—			7
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates, net		(6	)		—			—
Change in restricted cash		(15	)		3			2
Proceeds from sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net		2			(2	)		4
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities		(84	)		61			(54	)
Cash flows used in financing activities
Net short-term debt borrowings (repayments)		2			8			(8	)
Borrowings of long-term debt		3			332			633
Repayments of long-term debt		(209	)		(356	)		(663	)
Affiliated loan borrowings (repayments), net		114			(87	)		(18	)
Capital contribution from parent		30			30			—
Deferred financing fees paid		—			—			(8	)
Common stock dividends paid		—			(1	)		—
Net cash used in financing activities		(60	)		(74	)		(64	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		5			(6	)		1
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(58	)		89			16
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year		161			72			56
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year	$	103		$	161		$	72

F-101

	Year ended December 31,
(In millions)	2012			2011		2010
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid for:
Interest, net	$	81		$	95	$	78
Income taxes, net of cash refunds		12			17		25
Non-cash investing and financing activity:
Distribution to parent—acquisition of subsidiaries previously combined (See Note 1)	$	—		$	—	$	(700	)
Affiliate note assumed to acquire subsidiaries (See Note 1)		—			—		700
Contribution from parent—contribution of intercompany accounts receivable related to foreign exchange guarantee agreement with parent (See Note 5)		—			89		—
Distribution to parent—settlement of foreign exchange guarantee agreement with parent (See Note 5)		(5	)		—		(78	)
Contribution of ownership in subsidiary from parent (See Note 14)		67			—		—

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

F-102

MOMENTIVE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS COOPERATIEF U.A.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (DEFICIT)

(In millions)	Paid-in Capital (Deficit)			Loans Receivable from Parent			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (a)			Accumulated Deficit			Total Momentive International Holdings Cooperatief U.A. Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)			Noncontrolling Interest			Total
Balance at December 31, 2009	$	629		$	(549	)	$	2		$	(60	)	$	22		$	3		$	25
Net loss		—			—			—			(11	)		(11	)		—			(11	)
Other comprehensive loss		—			—			(84	)		—			(84	)		—			(84	)
Distribution to parent—acquisition of subsidiaries previously combined through assumption of note payable to parent (See Note 1 and Note 10)		(697	)		466			—			—			(231	)		—			(231	)
Distribution to parent—acquisition of subsidiaries previously combined for purposes of IAR divestiture		(3	)		—			—			—			(3	)		—			(3	)
Translation adjustment and other non-cash changes in principal		—			(4	)		—			—			(4	)		—			(4	)
Dividends declared		—			—			—			(1	)		(1	)		—			(1	)
Distribution to parent—settlement of foreign exchange guarantee agreement with parent (See Note 5)		(78	)		—			—			—			(78	)		—			(78	)
Allocations of corporate overhead (See Note 5)		14			—			—			—			14			—			14
Balance at December 31, 2010		(135	)		(87	)		(82	)		(72	)		(376	)		3			(373	)
Net loss		—			—			—			(6	)		(6	)		—			(6	)
Other comprehensive loss		—			—			(15	)		—			(15	)		—			(15	)
Net borrowings to parent		—			(142	)		—			—			(142	)		—			(142	)
Translation adjustment and other non-cash changes in principal		—			25			—			—			25			—			25
Dividends declared		—			—			—			(1	)		(1	)		—			(1	)
Capital contribution from parent		30			—			—			—			30			—			30
Capital contribution from parent—contribution of intercompany accounts receivable related to foreign exchange guarantee agreement with parent (See Note 5)		89			—			—			—			89			—			89
Allocations of corporate overhead (See Note 5)		9			—			—			—			9			—			9
Divestiture of IAR Business (See Note 3)		(5	)		—			—			—			(5	)		(2	)		(7	)

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(In millions)	Paid-in Capital (Deficit)			Loans Receivable from Parent			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (a)			Accumulated Deficit			Total Momentive International Holdings Cooperatief U.A. Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)			Noncontrolling Interest			Total
Balance at December 31, 2011		(12	)		(204	)		(97	)		(79	)		(392	)		1			(391	)
Net loss		—			—			—			(110	)		(110	)		—			(110	)
Other comprehensive loss		—			—			(90	)		—			(90	)		(1	)		(91	)
Net borrowings to parent		—			(5	)		—			—			(5	)		—			(5	)
Translation adjustment and other non-cash changes in principal		—			29			—			—			29			—			29
Capital contribution from parent		30			—			—			—			30			—			30
Allocations of corporate overhead (See Note 5)		9			—			—			—			9			—			9
Distribution to parent—settlement of foreign exchange guarantee agreement with parent (See Note 5)		(5	)		—			—			—			(5	)		—			(5	)
Contribution of ownership in subsidiary from parent (See Note 14)		9			—			125			(67	)		67			—			67
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in subsidiary held by parent (See Note 2)		(1	)		—			—			(2	)		(3	)		—			(3	)
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	30		$	(180	)	$	(62	)	$	(258	)	$	(470	)	$	—		$	(470	)

(a) Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2012 represents $41 of net foreign currency translation gains and a $103 loss, net of tax, relating to net actuarial losses and prior service costs for the Company’s defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans (see Note 13). Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2011 represents $90 of net foreign currency translation losses and a $7 loss, net of tax, relating to net actuarial losses and prior service costs for the Company’s defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans (see Note 13). Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2010 represents $68 of net foreign currency translation losses and a $14 loss, net of tax, relating to net actuarial losses and prior service costs for the Company’s defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans (see Note 13).

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

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MOMENTIVE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS COOPERATIEF U.A.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(In millions)

1. Background and Basis of Presentation

Momentive International Holdings Cooperatief U.A. (“CO-OP”) is a holding company whose primary assets are its investments in Momentive Specialty Chemicals B.V. (“MSC B.V.”) and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Canada, Inc. (“MSC Canada”), and their respective subsidiaries. Together, CO-OP, through its investments in MSC Canada and MSC B.V. and their respective subsidiaries, (collectively referred to as the “Company”), is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of urea, phenolic, epoxy and epoxy specialty resins and coatings applications primarily used in forest and industrial and construction products and other specialty and industrial chemicals worldwide. At December 31, 2012, the Company’s operations included 34 manufacturing facilities in Europe, North America, South America, Australia, New Zealand and Korea. The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (“MSC”) and has significant related party transactions with MSC, as discussed in Note 5. CO-OP operates as a business under the direction and with support of its parent, MSC.

MSC serves global industrial markets through a broad range of thermoset technologies, specialty products and technical support for customers in a diverse range of applications and industries.

Prior to the formation of the Company on June 4, 2010, and for all financial statement periods presented, all subsidiaries of the Company were considered entities under the common control of MSC, as defined in the accounting guidance for business combinations. As a result of the formation of the Company, these entities are presented in the accompanying financial statements retroactively on a combined basis. In addition, as all entities are under the common control of MSC, all entities have been accounted for on an historical cost basis consistent with the basis of MSC, and as such, the acquisition method of accounting has not been applied.

During the first quarter of 2012, the Company recorded an out of period loss of approximately $3 related to the disposal of long-lived assets. As a result of this adjustment, the Company’s Loss from continuing operations before income tax increased by $3 and Net loss increased by $2 for the year ended December 31, 2012. Of the $3 increase to Loss from continuing operations before income tax, approximately $1 and $2 should have been recorded in the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Management does not believe that this out of period error is material to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, or to any prior periods.

The Company revised the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2011 and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 to correct for the classification of certain outstanding checks that were originally classified as “Accounts payable.” The amounts have now been properly classified as a reduction to “Cash and cash equivalents.” Management does not believe these revisions were material to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. The impacts of correcting the financial statements for the specified periods are as follows:

Consolidated Balance Sheets:	As Previously Reported		Adjustments			As Revised
As of December 31, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents	$	167	$	(3	)	$	164
Accounts payable		236		(3	)		233

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:	As Previously Reported		Adjustments			As Revised
Year Ended December 31, 2011
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	106	$	2		$	108
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year		77		(5	)		72
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year		164		(3	)		161
Year Ended December 31, 2010
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	136	$	(3	)	$	133
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year		58		(2	)		56
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year		77		(5	)		72

Footnotes contained herein have been revised, where applicable, for the revisions discussed above.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation—The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries, all of which are under the common control and management of MSC, and for which no substantive participating rights are held by minority shareholders. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Noncontrolling interests exist for the equity interests in subsidiaries that are not 100% owned by the Company. However, due to common ownership, MSC’s interest in New Nimbus KG (“Nimbus”) is included within the Consolidated Financial Statements presented herein. During the year ended December 31, 2012 MSC sold its 34% interest in Momentive Specialty Chemicals Sdn. Bhd., which was previously included within the Consolidated Financial Statements due to common ownership.

At December 31, 2012, $15 of restricted cash represented cash deposited into an escrow account for the purchase of of a 50% interest in a forest products joint venture in western Australia, which was completed in January 2013. This joint venture will be accounted for under the equity method of accounting in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Foreign Currency Translations—Assets and liabilities of foreign affiliates are translated at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income, expenses and cash flows are translated at average exchange rates prevailing during the year. In addition, gains or losses related to the Company’s intercompany loans payable and receivable denominated in a foreign currency other than the subsidiary’s functional currency that are deemed to be permanently invested are also remeasured to cumulative translation and recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The effect of translation is accounted for as an adjustment to “Deficit” and is included in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss.” The Company recognized transaction (losses) gains of $($4), $(3) and $49 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which are included as a component of “Net loss.”

Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and also the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. In addition, it requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates that are included in the financial statements are environmental remediation, legal liabilities, deferred tax assets and liabilities and related valuation allowances, income tax accruals, pension and postretirement assets and liabilities, valuation allowances for accounts receivable and inventories, general insurance liabilities, asset impairments, fair values of stock awards and fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Cash and Cash Equivalents—The Company considers all highly liquid investments that are purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had interest-bearing time deposits and other cash equivalent investments of $15 and $86, respectively.

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These amounts are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of “Cash and cash equivalents.” The Company does not present cash flows from discontinued operations separately in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Investments—Investments with original maturities greater than 90 days but less than one year are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Short-term investments.” At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had Brazilian real denominated U.S. dollar index investments of $5 and $7, respectively. These investments, which are classified as held-to-maturity securities, are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated using factors such as customer credit ratings and past collection history. Receivables are charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts when it is probable that the receivable will not be collected.

Inventories—Inventories are stated at lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. Costs include direct material, direct labor and applicable manufacturing overheads, which are based on normal production capacity. Abnormal manufacturing costs are recognized as period costs and fixed manufacturing overheads are allocated based on normal production capacity. An allowance is provided for excess and obsolete inventories based on management’s review of inventories on-hand compared to estimated future usage and sales. Inventories in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are presented net of an allowance for excess and obsolete inventory of $4 at both December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Deferred Expenses—Deferred debt financing costs are included in “Other assets, net” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the life of the related debt or credit facility using the effective interest method. Upon extinguishment of any debt, the related debt issuance costs are written off. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company’s unamortized deferred financing costs were $4 and $7, respectively.

Property and Equipment—Land, buildings and machinery and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of properties (the average estimated useful lives for buildings and machinery and equipment are 20 years and 15 years, respectively). Assets under capital leases are amortized over the lesser of their useful life or the lease term. Major renewals and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance, repairs, minor renewals and turnarounds (periodic maintenance and repairs to major units of manufacturing facilities) are expensed as incurred. When property and equipment is retired or disposed of, the asset and related depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in operating income. The Company capitalizes interest costs that are incurred during the construction of property and equipment. Depreciation expense was $78, $93 and $89 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Goodwill and Intangibles—The excess of purchase price over net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired is carried as “Goodwill” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Separately identifiable intangible assets that are used in the operations of the business (e.g., patents and technology, customer lists and contracts) are recorded at cost (fair value at the time of acquisition) and reported as “Other intangible assets, net” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Costs to renew or extend the term of identifiable intangible assets are expensed as incurred. The Company does not amortize goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets. Intangible assets with determinable lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the legal or useful life of the assets, which range from 1 to 30 years (see Note 6).

Impairment—The Company reviews property and equipment and all amortizable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability is based on estimated undiscounted cash flows or other relevant observable measures. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment may exist, by comparing the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value to determine if there is an indication that a potential impairment may exist.

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During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, long-lived asset impairments of $23 and $28, respectively, were included in “Asset impairments” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation on closing facilities of $2, $1 and less than $1, respectively.

Long-Lived and Amortizable Intangible Assets

In 2012, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company recorded impairments of $21 on these assets.

In 2012, as a result of market weakness and the loss of a customer, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets within the Company’s European forest products business, the Company recorded impairments of $2 on these assets.

In 2011, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be sold before the end of their estimated useful lives in order to bring manufacturing capacity in line with current market demand, the Company recorded impairment charges of $10 on these assets.

In 2011, as a result of the permanent closure of a large customer in the second quarter of 2011 and continued competitive pressures resulting in successive periods of negative cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets within the Company’s European forest products business, the Company recorded impairment charges of $18 on these assets.

Goodwill

The Company performs an annual assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of any events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s net assets. If, after assessing all events and circumstances, the Company determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s net assets, the Company uses a probability weighted market and income approach to estimate the fair value of the reporting unit. The Company’s market approach is a comparable analysis technique commonly used in the investment banking and private equity industries based on the EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization) multiple technique. Under this technique, estimated fair value is the result of a market-based EBITDA multiple that is applied to an appropriate historical EBITDA amount, adjusted for the additional fair value that would be assigned by a market participant obtaining control over the reporting unit. The Company’s income approach is a discounted cash flow model. When the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill is greater than the estimated fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference.

At October 1, 2012 and 2011, the estimated fair value of the reporting units exceeded the carrying amount of assets (including goodwill) and liabilities assigned to the reporting units.

General Insurance—The Company is generally insured for losses and liabilities for workers’ compensation, physical damage to property, business interruption and comprehensive general, product and vehicle liability under policies maintained by MSC, and is allocated a share of the related premiums. The Company records losses when they are probable and reasonably estimable (see Note 5).

Legal Claims and Costs—The Company accrues for legal claims and costs in the period in which a claim is made or an event becomes known, if the amounts are probable and reasonably estimable. Each claim is assigned a range of potential liability and the most likely amount is accrued. If there is no amount in the range of potential liability that is most likely, the low end of the range is accrued. The amount accrued includes all costs associated with the claim, including settlements, assessments, judgments, fines and incurred legal fees (see Note 12).

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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. Environmental accruals are reviewed on a quarterly basis and as events and developments warrant (see Note 12).

Asset Retirement Obligations—Asset retirement obligations are initially recorded at their estimated net present values in the period in which the obligation occurs, with a corresponding increase to the related long-lived asset. Over time, the liability is accreted to its settlement value and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. When the liability is settled, a gain or loss is recognized for any difference between the settlement amount and the liability that was recorded.

Revenue Recognition—Revenue for product sales, net of estimated allowances and returns, is recognized as risk and title to the product transfer to the customer, which either occurs at the time shipment is made or upon delivery. In situations where product is delivered by pipeline, risk and title transfers when the product moves across an agreed-upon transfer point, which is typically the customers’ property line. Product sales delivered by pipeline are measured based on daily flow meter readings. The Company’s standard terms of delivery are included in its contracts of sale or on its invoices.

Shipping and Handling—Freight costs that are billed to customers are included in “Net sales” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Shipping costs are incurred to move the Company’s products from production and storage facilities to the customer. Handling costs are incurred from the point the product is removed from inventory until it is provided to the shipper and generally include costs to store, move and prepare the products for shipment. Shipping and handling costs are recorded in “Cost of sales” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Research and Development Costs—Funds are committed to research and development activities for technical improvement of products and processes that are expected to contribute to future earnings. All costs associated with research and development are charged to expense as incurred. Research and development and technical service expense of $38, $40 and $38 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, is included in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Business Realignment Costs—The Company incurred “Business realignment costs” totaling $24, $11 and $15 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. These costs primarily represent expenses to implement productivity savings programs to reduce the Company’s cost structure and align manufacturing capacity with current volume demands (see Note 4). For the year ended December 31, 2011, these costs also represent minor headcount reduction programs.

Income Taxes—The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of the assets and liabilities.

Deferred tax balances are adjusted to reflect tax rates, based on current tax laws that will be in effect in the years in which temporary differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized. For purposes of these financial statements, the international subsidiaries are treated as foreign subsidiaries of a domestic parent, the Company, for all periods presented. Reconciliations of tax rates are calculated at the statutory tax rates (see Note 15).

Unrecognized tax benefits are generated when there are differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Tax benefits are recognized in the Consolidated Financial Statements when it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. Tax benefits are measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely to be realized upon settlement. The Company classifies interest and penalties as a component of tax expense.

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Derivative Financial Instruments—The Company periodically enters into forward exchange contracts or interest rate swaps to reduce its cash flow exposure to changes in foreign exchange rates or interest rates. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. These instruments are not accounted for using hedge accounting, but are measured at fair value and recorded in the balance sheet as an asset or liability, depending upon the Company’s underlying rights or obligations. Changes in fair value are recognized in earnings (see Note 8).

Stock-Based Compensation—Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award which is amortized as expense over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting basis. The Company does not maintain any stock-based compensation plans. However, certain of the Company’s employees have been granted equity awards denominated in units of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC, MSC’s ultimate parent. The Company is allocated a share of the related compensation expense (see Note 5).

Transfers of Financial Assets—The Company executes factoring and sales agreements with respect to its trade accounts receivable to support its working capital requirements. The Company accounts for these transactions as either sales-type or financing-type transfers of financial assets based on the terms and conditions of each agreement.

Concentrations of Credit Risk—Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily temporary investments and accounts receivable. The Company places its temporary investments with high quality institutions and, by policy, limits the amount of credit exposure to any one institution. Concentrations of credit risk for accounts receivable are limited due to the large number of customers in the Company’s customer base and their dispersion across many different industries and geographies. The Company generally does not require collateral or other security to support customer receivables.

Corporate Overhead Allocations—In order to properly present the financial results of the Company on a stand-alone basis, corporate controlled expenses incurred by MSC that are not reimbursed by the Company are allocated to the Company. The amounts are allocated on the basis of “Net sales.” Management believes that the amounts allocated in such a manner are reasonable and consistent. However, the amounts are not necessarily indicative of the costs that would have been incurred if the Company had operated independently (see Note 5).

Subsequent Events—The Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to December 31, 2012 through April 1, 2013, the date of issuance of its Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Newly Adopted Accounting Standards

On January 1, 2012, the Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04: Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 amended existing fair value measurement guidance and is intended to align U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The guidance requires several new disclosures, including additional quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements and a qualitative description of the valuation process for both recurring and nonrecurring Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2011-04 also requires the disclosure of all fair value measurements by fair value hierarchy level, amongst other requirements. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 6 for the disclosures required by the adoption of ASU 2011-04.

On January 1, 2012, the Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05: Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”), which was issued by the FASB in June 2011 and amended by Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12: Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-12”) issued in December 2011.

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ASU 2011-05 amended presentation guidance by eliminating the option for an entity to present the components of comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity and required presentation of comprehensive income in a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. ASU 2011-12 deferred the effective date for amendments to the presentation of reclassifications of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income in ASU 2011-05. The amendments in ASU 2011-05 did not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. The Company has presented comprehensive income in a separate and consecutive statement entitled, “Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.”

Newly Issued Accounting Standards

There were no newly issued accounting standards in 2012 applicable to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

3. Discontinued Operations

On January 31, 2011, the Company sold its global inks and adhesive resins business (“IAR Business”) to Harima Chemicals Inc. (“Harima”) for a purchase price of $120.

The portion of the IAR Business held by the Company before the sale date represents substantially all of the international operations of the IAR Business. The international operations of the IAR Business include 9 manufacturing facilities in the Europe, South America and Asia-Pacific regions. The IAR Business held by the Company had net sales of $23 and $250 and pre-tax income of $9 and $8 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The IAR Business is reported as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.

Immediately prior to the sale, MSC completed a legal restructuring to move all of the IAR businesses and entities to be owned by a subsidiary of the Company. The Company acquired these assets, located primarily in the U.S. and China for the purchase price allocation as agreed upon with Harima which resulted in a gain of $6 for the year ended December 31, 2011. The amount is included in “Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The equity interests of certain of the Company’s subsidiaries included in the sale were partially held by MSC subsidiaries outside of the Company. The elimination of such equity interests has been recorded as a reduction of “Paid-in deficit” in the Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit). The Company recorded an estimated loss on the sale of the IAR Business of $1 for the year ended December 31, 2010, which is included in “Net income from discontinued operations, net of tax” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

4. Restructuring

2012 Restructuring Activities

In 2012, in response to softening demand in certain of its businesses in the second half of 2011, the Company initiated significant restructuring programs with the intent to optimize its cost structure and bring manufacturing capacity in line with demand. The Company estimates that these restructuring cost activities will occur over the next 12 to 15 months. As of December 31, 2012, the total costs expected to be incurred on restructuring activities are estimated at $29, consisting mainly of workforce reduction and site closure-related costs.

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The following table summarizes restructuring information by type of cost:

	Workforce Reductions			Site Closure Costs			Other Projects		Total
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	$	22		$	6		$	1	$	29
Cumulative restructuring costs incurred through December 31, 2012	$	18		$	6		$	—	$	24
Accrued liability at December 31, 2011	$	2		$	—		$	—	$	2
Restructuring charges		16			6			—		22
Payments		(11	)		(6	)		—		(17	)
Accrued liability at December 31, 2012	$	7		$	—		$	—	$	7

Workforce reduction costs primarily relate to non-voluntary employee termination benefits and are accounted for under the guidance for nonretirement postemployment benefits or as exit and disposal costs, as applicable. During the year ended December 31, 2012 charges of $22 were recorded in “Business realignment costs” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had accrued $7 and $2, respectively, for restructuring liabilities in “Other current liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

2009 and 2010 Restructuring Activities

In 2009, to properly align its cost structure in response to the challenging economic environment, the Company implemented productivity and cost savings initiatives. At December 31, 2010, the Company had substantially completed its productivity savings restructuring program.

The following table summarizes restructuring information by type of cost:

	Workforce Reductions			Site Closure Costs			Other Projects			Total
Cumulative restructuring costs incurred through December 31, 2010	$	34		$	3		$	4		$	41
Accrued liability at December 31, 2009	$	17		$	—		$	—		$	17
Restructuring charges		8			3			2			13
Payments		(18	)		(3	)		(2	)		(23	)
Foreign currency translation		(1	)		—			—			(1	)
Accrued liability at December 31, 2010	$	6		$	—		$	—		$	6

Workforce reduction costs primarily relate to non-voluntary employee termination benefits and are accounted for under the guidance for nonretirement postemployment benefits or as exit and disposal costs, as applicable. During the year ended December 31, 2010 charges of $13 were recorded in “Business realignment costs” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

5. Related Party Transactions

Product Sales and Purchases

The Company sells finished goods and certain raw materials to MSC and certain of its subsidiaries. Total sales were $181, $197 and $216 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company also purchases raw materials and finished goods from MSC and certain of its subsidiaries. Total purchases were $92, $86 and $87 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The Company sells products to certain Apollo affiliates and other related parties. These sales were $11, $0 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Accounts receivable from these affiliates were $2 and $0 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company also purchases raw

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materials and services from certain Apollo affiliates and other related parties. These purchases were $18, $17 and $17 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company had accounts payable to these affiliates of $4 and $1 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Billed Allocated Expenses

MSC incurs various administrative and operating costs on behalf of the Company that are reimbursed by the Company. These costs include engineering and technical support, purchasing, quality assurance, sales and customer service, information systems, research and development and certain administrative services. These service costs have been allocated to the Company generally based on sales or sales volumes and when determinable, based on the actual usage of resources. These costs were $71, $62 and $62 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and are primarily included within “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

MSC provides global services related to procurement to the Company. These types of services were implemented in 2008 and through 2010 were a revenue-based charge. In 2011, MSC implemented a raw materials based charge as a result of the global services being primarily related to procurement. The Company’s expense relating to these services totaled $31, $37 and $45 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and is classified in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In addition, MSC maintains certain insurance policies that benefit the Company. Expenses related to these policies are allocated to the Company based upon sales, and were $4 for each of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010. These expenses are included in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Foreign Exchange Gain/Loss Agreement

In December 2010, the Company entered into a foreign exchange gain/loss guarantee agreement with MSC whereby MSC agreed to hold the Company neutral for any foreign exchange gains or losses incurred by the Company for income tax purposes associated with certain of its affiliated loans. The agreement was effective retroactive for all of 2010 and terminated at the end of 2010. The settlement of the agreement resulted in approximately a $91 payable to MSC. The losses incurred by the Company attributable to the period January 1, 2010 through the inception of the agreement of $78 have been recorded as a deemed distribution to MSC and included in “Paid-in Capital (Deficit)” in the Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit). The losses incurred from the contract’s inception through the end of 2010 of $13 have been recorded within “Other non-operating expense (income), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In 2011, MSC contributed its outstanding receivable of $89 related to the hedge agreement to the Company as a capital contribution and permanent investment in the Company, and is recorded in “Paid-in Capital (Deficit)” in the Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit).

In January 2011, the Company entered into a foreign exchange gain/loss guarantee agreement with MSC whereby MSC agreed to hold the Company neutral for any foreign exchange gains or losses incurred by the Company for statutory purposes associated with certain of its affiliated loans. The agreement was effective for all of 2011 and was renewed in 2012. The Company recorded an unrealized (loss) gain of $(8) and $8 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, which has been recorded within “Other non-operating expense (income), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In 2012, the Company contributed its outstanding net receivable of $5, related to the hedge agreement results from 2011 and renumeration amounts from 2010 and 2011, to MSC as a return of capital, and is recorded in “Paid-in Capital (Deficit)” in the Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit).

At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had affiliated receivables of $58 and $41, respectively, and affiliated payables of $86 and $46, respectively, pertaining to the related party transactions described above.

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Unbilled Allocated Corporate Controlled Expenses

In addition to direct charges, MSC provides certain administrative services that are not reimbursed by the Company. These costs include corporate controlled expenses such as executive management, legal, health and safety, accounting, tax and credit, and have been allocated herein to the Company on the basis of “Net sales.” The charges also include allocated share-based compensation expense of $2, $4 and $1 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which is included in the Finance section of the table below. Management believes that the amounts are allocated in a manner that is reasonable and consistent, and that these allocations are necessary in order to properly depict the financial results of the Company on a stand-alone basis. However, the amounts are not necessarily indicative of the costs that would have been incurred if the Company had operated independently. These charges are included in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, with the offsetting credit recorded in “Paid-in Capital (Deficit).” There is no income tax provided on these amounts because they are not deductible for tax purposes.

The following table summarizes the corporate controlled expense allocations for the years ended December 31:

	2012		2011		2010
Executive group	$	2	$	4	$	6
Environmental, health and safety services		1		2		3
Finance		6		3		5
Total	$	9	$	9	$	14

See Note 10 for a description of the Company’s affiliated financing and investing activities.

6. Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets

The gross carrying amount and accumulated impairments of goodwill consist of the following as of December 31:

2012								2011
Gross Carrying Amount	Accumulated Impairments			Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation		Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairments			Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation		Net Book Value
$ 106	$	(5	)	$	12	$	113	$	106	$	(5	)	$	10	$	111

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

	Total
Goodwill balance at December 31, 2010	$	114
Foreign currency translation		(3	)
Goodwill balance at December 31, 2011		111
Foreign currency translation		2
Goodwill balance at December 31, 2012	$	113

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The Company’s intangible assets with identifiable useful lives consist of the following as of December 31:

	2012										2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairments			Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairments			Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value
Patents and technology	$	65	$	—		$	(32	)	$	33	$	65	$	—		$	(28	)	$	37
Customer lists and contracts		78		(17	)		(37	)		24		78		(17	)		(32	)		29
Other		19		—			(3	)		16		19		—			(3	)		16
Total	$	162	$	(17	)	$	(72	)	$	73	$	162	$	(17	)	$	(63	)	$	82

The impact of foreign currency translation on intangible assets is included in accumulated amortization.

In 2011, as a result of the permanent closure of a large customer and continued competitive pressures resulting in successive periods of negative cash flows associated with certain assets within the Company’s European forest products business, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $17 on certain customer list assets, which has been included in “Asset impairments” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Total intangible amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $10, $12 and $13, respectively.

Estimated annual intangible amortization expense for 2013 through 2017 is as follows:

2013	$	10
2014		10
2015		10
2016		10
2017		7

7. Fair Value

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value measurement provisions establish a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. This guidance describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

• Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

• Level 2: Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date.

• Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. For example, inputs derived through extrapolation or interpolation that cannot be corroborated by observable market data.

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Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Following is a summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Fair Value Measurements Using							Total
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Unobservable Inputs (Level 3)
December 31, 2012
Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	(7	)	$	—	$	(7	)
December 31, 2011
Derivative assets	$	—	$	8		$	—	$	8

Level 2 derivative liabilities consist of derivative instruments transacted primarily in over-the-counter markets.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 measurements during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

The Company calculates the fair value of its Level 2 derivative liabilities using standard pricing models with market-based inputs, adjusted for nonperformance risk. When its financial instruments are in a liability position, the Company evaluates its credit risk as a component of fair value. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, no adjustment was made by the Company to reduce its derivative liabilities for nonperformance risk.

When its financial instruments are in an asset position, the Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by other parties to these contracts and evaluates their credit risk as a component of fair value.

Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements

Following is a summary of losses as a result of the Company measuring assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, all of which were valued using Level 3 inputs. There were no significant assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the year ended December 31, 2010.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011
Long-lived assets held and used	$	23	$	28
Total	$	23	$	28

In 2012, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company wrote down long-lived assets with a carrying value of $26 to fair value of $5, resulting in an impairment charge of $21. These assets were valued by using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected short-term future cash flows, projected growth rates and discount rates associated with these long-lived assets. Future projected short-term cash flows and growth rates were derived from probability-weighted forecast models based upon budgets prepared by the Company’s management. These projected future cash flows were discounted using rates ranging from 2% to 3%.

In 2012, as a result of market weakness and the loss of a customer, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets, the Company wrote-down long-lived assets with a carrying value of $22 to a fair value of $20, resulting in an impairment charge of $2 within its European forest products business.

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These assets were valued using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use and incorporated probability-weighted cash flows based on the likelihood of various possible scenarios. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected future cash flows, projected growth rates and discount rates associated with these long-lived assets. Future projected cash flows and growth rates were derived from probability-weighted forecast models based upon budgets prepared by the Company’s management. These projected future cash flows were discounted using rates ranging from 2% to 10%.

In 2011, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-assets would be sold before the end of their estimated useful lives in order to bring manufacturing capacity in line with current market demand, the Company wrote down long-lived assets with a carrying value of $12 to fair value of $2, resulting in an impairment charge of $10. These long-lived assets were valued with the assistance of appraisals from third parties or by using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected revenues and manufacturing costs associated with these assets.

In 2011, as a result of the permanent closure of a large customer and continued competitive pressures resulting in successive periods of negative cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets within the Company’s European forest products business, the Company wrote down long-lived assets with a carrying value of $29 to fair value of $11, resulting in an impairment charge of $18. These assets were valued using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use, and incorporated probability-weighted cash flows based on the likelihood of various possible scenarios. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected future cash flows, projected growth rates, discount rates and asset usage charges associated with certain intangible assets.

Non-derivative Financial Instruments

The following table summarizes the carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s non-derivative financial instruments:

	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
December 31, 2012
Debt	$	480	$	—	$	471	$	4	$	475
December 31, 2011
Debt	$	685	$	—	$	662	$	4	$	666

Fair values of debt classified as Level 2 are determined based on other similar financial instruments, or based upon interest rates that are currently available to the Company for the issuance of debt with similar terms and maturities. Level 3 amounts represent capital leases whose fair value is determined through the use of present value and specific contract terms. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, short term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities are considered reasonable estimates of their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

8. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company is exposed to certain risks related to its ongoing business operations. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are foreign currency exchange risk and interest rate risk. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Swap

International operations account for a significant portion of the Company’s revenue and operating income. The Company’s policy is to reduce foreign currency cash flow exposure from exchange rate fluctuations by hedging anticipated and firmly committed transactions when it is economically feasible. The Company

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periodically enters into forward contracts to buy and sell foreign currencies to reduce foreign exchange exposure and protect the U.S. dollar value of certain transactions to the extent of the amount under contract. The counter-parties to our forward contracts are financial institutions with investment grade ratings. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to these derivative instruments.

In 2008, to offset the balance sheet and interest rate exposures and cash flow variability associated with a non-U.S. subsidiary’s U.S. dollar denominated term loan, the Company entered into a three-year cross-currency and interest rate swap agreement. The swap agreement required the Company to sell euros in exchange for U.S. dollars at a rate of 1.2038. The Company also paid a variable rate equal to Euribor plus 390 basis points and received a variable rate equal to the U.S. dollar LIBOR plus 250 basis points. The swap agreement had an initial notional amount of $25 that amortized quarterly on a straight line basis to $24, prior to maturing on September 30, 2011. The Company paid a weighted average interest rate of 5.0% and 4.6%, and received a weighted average interest rate of 2.8% during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company paid $4 to settle the cross-currency and interest rate swap. This amount is recorded in “Other non-operating expense (income), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Foreign Exchange Gain/Loss Agreement

The Company entered into foreign exchange gain/loss guarantee agreements in 2010 and 2011 (which was renewed in 2012) with MSC whereby MSC agreed to hold the Company neutral for any foreign exchange gains or losses incurred by the Company for income tax purposes associated with certain of its affiliated loans. This arrangement qualifies as a derivative and is recorded at fair value in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to this derivative instrument.

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company periodically uses interest rate swaps to alter interest rate exposures between fixed and floating rates on certain long-term debt. Under interest rate swaps, the Company agrees with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest amounts calculated using an agreed-upon notional principal amount. The counter-parties to the interest rate swap agreements are financial institutions with investment grade ratings.

In December 2011, the Company entered into a three-year interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of AUD $6, which became effective on January 3, 2012 and will mature on December 5, 2014. The Company pays a fixed rate of 4.140% and receives a variable rate based on the 3 month Australian Bank Bill Rate. The Company has not applied hedge accounting to this derivative instrument.

The following table summarizes the Company’s asset and liability derivative financial instruments as of December 31, which are recorded in “Accounts receivable from affiliates” and “Other current liabilities,” respectively, in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

	2012									2011
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Average Days to Maturity		Average Contract Rate		Notional Amount		Fair Value Asset (Liability)			Average Days to Maturity		Average Contract Rate		Notional Amount		Fair Value Asset (Liability)
Foreign Exchange Gain/Loss Agreement
Foreign exchange gain/loss agreement with affiliate		365		—	$	510	$	(7	)		365		—	$	445	$	8
Interest Rate Swap
Australian dollar interest swap		704		—		6		—			1,070		—		6		—
Total							$	(7	)							$	8

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The following table summarizes gains and losses recognized on the Company’s derivative financial instruments, which are recorded in “Other non-operating expense (income), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations:

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in Income for the year ended December 31:
	2012			2011			2010
Foreign Exchange Gain/Loss Agreement
Foreign exchange gain/loss agreement with affiliate	$	(8	)	$	8		$	(13	)
Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Swap
Cross-Currency and Interest Rate Swap		—			(1	)		2
Interest Rate Swap
Australian dollar interest swap		—			—			—
Total	$	(8	)	$	7		$	(11	)

9. Debt and Lease Obligations

Debt outstanding at December 31 follows:

	2012				2011
	Long-Term		Due Within One Year		Long-Term		Due Within One Year
MSC Senior Secured Credit Facilities:
Floating rate term loans due 2013 at 2.9% at December 31, 2011	$	—	$	—	$	185	$	2
Floating rate term loans due 2015 at 4.3% at December 31, 2012 and 2011		364		4		367		4
Other Borrowings:
Australia Facility due 2014 at 6.1% and 6.8% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		31		5		36		5
Brazilian bank loans at 8.1% and 8.9% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		18		41		—		65
Capital leases and other		8		9		10		11
Total debt	$	421	$	59	$	598	$	87

Senior Secured Credit Facilities of MSC

MSC’s amended senior secured credit facilities were terminated in March 2013 in connection with the closing of MSC’s ABL Facility described below. Prior to its termination, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries (MSC B.V., MSC Canada and certain MSC UK subsidiaries) were eligible to participate in MSC’s amended senior secured credit facilities.

Under MSC’s extended $192 revolving facility as of December 31, 2012, MSC B.V. was able to borrow an aggregate maximum of $107, while MSC Canada was able to borrow a maximum of $45. The interest rate for the revolving credit facility through May 31, 2011 was adjusted LIBOR plus 2.50%. The extended revolving loans, which took effect upon the May 31, 2011 maturity of MSC’s prior revolving credit facility, bore interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 4.50%. In March 2012, MSC further extended $171 of its revolving facility commitments from February 2013 to December 2014. The interest rate for loans made under these extended revolving facility commitments was increased to adjusted LIBOR plus 4.75%. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the MSC revolving facilities.

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Under MSC’s amended term loan facility, MSC B.V. was party to approximately $368 in term loans. The interest rates for term loans denominated in U.S. dollars to the Company under the amended senior secured credit facilities was based on, at the Company’s option, (a) adjusted LIBOR plus 2.25% for term loans maturing May 2013 and 3.75% for term loans maturing May 2015 or (b) the higher of (i) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.’s (JPMCB) prime rate or (ii) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%, in each case plus 0.75% for term loans maturing May 2013 and 2.25% for term loans maturing May 2015. Term loans denominated in euros to the Company’s Netherlands subsidiary were at the Company’s option; (a) EURO LIBOR plus 2.25% for term loans maturing May 2013 or 3.75% for term loans maturing May 2015 or (b) the rate quoted by JPMCB as its base rate for those loans plus 0.75% for term loans maturing May 2013 and 2.25% for term loans maturing May 2015.

In addition, MSC’s amended senior secured credit facilities included a $47 synthetic letter of credit facility (“LOC”) with a maturity date in 2013. The amended senior secured credit facilities also had commitment fees (other than with respect to the LOC) equal to 4.50% per year (0.5% for loans under the extended revolving facility commitments) of the unused line plus a fronting fee of 0.25% of the aggregate face amount of outstanding letters of credit. The LOC has a commitment fee of 0.10% per year.

The amended senior secured credit facilities of MSC were collateralized by substantially all the assets of MSC, including the Company, subject to certain exceptions. Cross collateral guarantees existed whereby MSC was a guarantor of the Company’s borrowings under the amended senior secured credit facilities, while the Company and certain of its subsidiaries guaranteed certain obligations of MSC and its subsidiaries. The amended senior secured credit facilities contained, among other provisions, restrictive covenants regarding indebtedness, payments and distributions, mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, affiliate transactions, capital expenditures and the maintenance of certain financial ratios. Events of default included the failure to pay principal and interest when due, a material breach of representation or warranty, covenant defaults, events of bankruptcy and a change of control. In addition, the amended senior secured credit facilities of MSC contained cross-acceleration and cross default provisions. Accordingly, events of default under certain other foreign debt agreements could have resulted in certain of the Company’s outstanding debt becoming immediately due and payable. As of December 31, 2012, MSC was in compliance with all terms under its amended senior secured credit facility.

In conjunction with MSC’s refinancing transactions in March 2012, the term loans maturing May 5, 2013 under MSC’s senior secured credit facilities that MSC B.V. was party to were repaid and extinguished in full.

Hexion NSF, along with Hexion U.S. Finance Corp, a subsidiary of MSC, are co-issuers and obligors of $574 of 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020. These notes are guaranteed by MSC and certain of its subsidiaries, and are not reflected in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Other Borrowings

The Company’s Australian Term Loan Facility has a variable interest rate equal to the 90 day Australian or New Zealand Bank Bill Rates plus an applicable margin. The agreement also provides access to a $10 revolving credit facility. There were no outstanding balances on the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2012 or 2011.

The Brazilian bank loans represent various bank loans, primarily for working capital purposes and to finance the construction of a new plant in 2010.

In addition to available borrowings under MSC’s revolving credit facility, the Company has available borrowings under various international credit facilities. At December 31, 2012, under these international credit facilities the Company had $54 available to fund working capital needs and capital expenditures. While these facilities are primarily unsecured, portions of the lines are collateralized by equipment and cash and short term investments at December 31, 2012.

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Aggregate maturities of total non-affiliated debt and minimum annual rentals under operating leases at December 31, 2012, for the Company are as follows:

Year	Non-affiliated Debt		Minimum Rentals Under Operating Leases		Minimum Payments Under Capital Leases
2013	$	59	$	9	$	—
2014		42		8		—
2015		367		7		—
2016		8		6		1
2017		—		6		1
2018 and beyond		—		17		3
Total minimum payments	$	476	$	53		5
Less: Amount representing interest						(1	)
Present value of minimum payments					$	4

The Company’s operating leases consist primarily of vehicles, equipment, land and buildings. Rental expense under operating leases amounted to $9, $9 and $10 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Recent Developments

In conjunction with MSC’s refinancing transactions in January 2013, the term loans maturing May 5, 2015 under MSC’s senior secured credit facilities that MSC B.V. is party to were repaid and extinguished in full.

Additionally, in March 2013 MSC entered into a new $400 asset-based revolving loan facility, subject to a borrowing base (the “ABL Facility”). The ABL Facility replaced MSC’s senior secured credit facilities, which included a $171 revolving credit facility and a $47 synthetic letter of credit facility at the time of the termination of such facilities upon MSC’s entry into the ABL Facility. Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries (MSC B.V., MSC Canada and certain MSC UK subsidiaries) are eligible to obtain borrowings under the ABL Facility.

The ABL Facility has a five-year term unless, on the date that is 91 days prior to the scheduled maturity of the 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018, more than $50 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 is outstanding, in which case the ABL Facility will mature on such earlier date. Availability under the ABL Facility is $400, subject to a borrowing base that will be based on a specified percentage of eligible accounts receivable and inventory. The ABL Facility will bear interest on loans to the Company’s subsidiaries at a floating rate based on, at the Company’s option, an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an initial applicable margin of 2.25% or an alternate base rate plus an initial applicable margin of 1.25%. From and after the date of delivery of MSC’s financial statements for the first fiscal quarter ended after the effective date of the ABL Facility, the applicable margin for such borrowings will be adjusted depending on the availability under the ABL Facility. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the ABL Facility, MSC will be required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders in respect of the unutilized commitments at an initial rate equal to 0.50% per annum, subject to adjustment depending on the usage.

The ABL Facility is secured by, among other things, first-priority liens on most of the inventory and accounts receivable and related assets of MSC, its domestic subsidiaries and certain of its foreign subsidiaries (including the Company and MSC B.V., MSC Canada and certain MSC UK subsidiaries), and by second-priority liens on most of MSC’s and its domestic subsidiaries’ assets other than inventory and accounts receivable and related assets. Cross collateral guarantees exist whereby MSC is a guarantor of the Company’s borrowings under the ABL Facility, while the Company and certain of its subsidiaries guarantee certain obligations of MSC and its subsidiaries.

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The ABL Facility contains, among other provisions, restrictive covenants regarding indebtedness, payments and distributions, mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, affiliate transactions and capital expenditures. The ABL Facility does not have any financial maintenance covenant, other than a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 that would only apply if availability under the ABL Facility is less than the greater of (a) $40 and (b) 12.5% of the lesser of the borrowing base and the total ABL Facility commitments at such time. Events of default include the failure to pay principal and interest when due, a material breach of representation or warranty, covenant defaults, events of bankruptcy and a change of control. In addition, the ABL Facility of MSC contains cross-acceleration and cross default provisions. Accordingly, events of default under certain other foreign debt agreements could result in certain of the Company’s outstanding debt becoming immediately due and payable.

10. Affiliated Financing

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding loans payable and loans receivable with related parties as of December 31:

	2012							2011
	Long-Term		Due Within One Year		Interest Expense (Income)			Long-Term		Due Within One Year		Interest Expense (Income)
Affiliated debt payable:
Loan payable to MSC due 2014 at 3.1% and due 2012 at 3.6% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively	$	146	$	—	$	6		$	—	$	153	$	4
Loan payable to Hexion NSF due 2020 at 10.0% at December 31, 2011		—		—		—			74		—		4
Loan payable to MSC due 2020 at 9.0% at December 31, 2012 and 2011		335		—		30			330		—		33
Loan payable to MSC due 2020 at 10.0% at December 31, 2012 and 2011		161		—		15			143		—		13
Loan payable to MSC due 2020 at 6.6% at December 31, 2012		102		—		5			—		—		—
Other loans due to MSC and affiliates at 3.0% and 2.9% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		97		84		5			66		172		8
Total affiliated debt payable	$	841	$	84	$	61		$	613	$	325	$	62
Affiliated debt receivable:
Loan receivable from MSC due 2012 at 3.9%	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	40	$	—	$	(3	)
Loan receivable from MSC due 2013 at 3.3%		158		—		(5	)		151		—		(4	)
Other loans due from MSC and affiliates at 3.6% and 3.8% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		26		29		(3	)		19		108		(4	)
Total affiliated debt receivable	$	184	$	29	$	(8	)	$	210	$	108	$	(11	)

Affiliated Debt Payable

In 2011, for cash management purposes, the Company borrowed $88 from MSC under an existing loan that bears interest at 3.545%. In 2012 this loan was amended to change the interest rate from 3.545% to 3.078% and extend the maturity date to May 2014. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011 there was $146 and $153, respectively, outstanding under this loan. Interest expense related to this loan was $6 and $4 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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MSC Canada had outstanding balances of CDN $102, or $102 (the “$102 Note”), at December 31, 2010 due to MSC’s subsidiary, Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC (“Hexion NSF”) related to the acquisition of certain international subsidiaries from MSC and the acquisition of Bakelite Aktiengesellschaft. In conjunction with the issuance of this note, MSC entered into a common share forward subscription agreement with MSC Canada requiring MSC to subscribe to shares of MSC Canada stock (“Stock Subscription Agreement”). During the year ended December 31, 2011, approximately $49 of the $102 Note was assigned to MSC to settle a payable between MSC and Hexion NSF.

In conjunction with CO-OP’s acquisition of NBC Germany, CO-OP issued a note payable to MSC Canada of €254, or $340, at December 31, 2010. In turn, MSC Canada assigned this note to Hexion NSF in partial settlement of its note payable to Hexion NSF. This partial settlement triggered the requirement of MSC to subscribe to shares in MSC Canada under the Stock Subscription Agreement, which was subsequently waived by MSC Canada. As of December 31, 2012 and 2011, $335 and $330, respectively, was outstanding under this loan. Interest expense related to this loan totaled $30 and $33 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

In November 2010, in conjunction with Hexion NSF’s refinancing of its second priority senior secured fixed notes, the Company and Hexion NSF agreed to amend the interest rate from 10.8% to 10.0% and extend the maturity date to November 15, 2020. As consideration, Hexion NSF billed the Company $18 during the year ended December 31, 2010, which has been included in “Other non-operating expense (income), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The remaining portion of the $102 Note as well as the $18 due to Hexion NSF were converted to a non-interest bearing loan between MSC Canada and Hexion NSF.

During 2012, MSC contributed its ownership interest in Hexion NSF to MSC Canada (see Note 14). In conjunction with the contribution transaction, the non-interest bearing loan between MSC Canada and Hexion NSF was settled by means of the declaration of a $75 dividend from Hexion NSF to MSC Canada. Both entities agreed to settle their existing obligations by way of set-off of the full amount of MSC Canada’s indebtedness to Hexion NSF and Hexion NSF’s dividend payable obligation to MSC Canada.

In 2012, the Company borrowed $98 from MSC under a new loan that bears interest at 6.625% and matures in 2020. The proceeds of the loan were used to repay existing term loans maturing May 5, 2013 under MSC’s senior secured credit facilities, as part of MSC’s March 2012 Refinancing Transactions. As of December 31, 2012 there was $102 outstanding under this loan. Interest expense related to this loan was $5 during the year ended December 31, 2012.

The total outstanding loans payable balances are included in “Affiliated debt payable within one year” and “Affiliated long-term debt” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Affiliated Debt Receivable

In 2011, in conjunction with the sale of the IAR business, a loan of $139 was made to MSC under a new note that bears interest at 3.26% and matures in January of 2013. As of December 31, 2012 there was $158 outstanding under this loan. Interest income related to this loan was $5 and $4 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Balance Sheet Classification

Of the outstanding loans receivable as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, $180 and $204, respectively, represent amounts receivable from MSC that are not expected to be repaid for the foreseeable future. As MSC is the Company’s parent, these amounts have been recorded as a reduction of equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The remaining outstanding loans receivable balances are included in “Loans receivable from affiliates” and “Long-term loans receivable from affiliates” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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11. Guarantees, Indemnities and Warranties

Standard Guarantees / Indemnifications

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into a number of agreements that contain standard guarantees and indemnities where the Company may indemnify another party for, among other things, breaches of representations and warranties. These guarantees or indemnifications are granted under various agreements, including those governing (i) purchases and sales of assets or businesses, (ii) leases of real property, (iii) licenses of intellectual property, (iv) long-term supply agreements, (v) employee benefits services agreements and (vi) agreements with public authorities on subsidies received for designated research and development projects. These guarantees or indemnifications issued are for the benefit of the (i) buyers in sale agreements and sellers in purchase agreements, (ii) landlords or lessors in lease contracts, (iii) licensors or licensees in license agreements, (iv) vendors or customers in long-term supply agreements, (v) service providers in employee benefits services agreements and (vi) governments or agencies subsidizing research or development. In addition, the Company guarantees some of the payables of its subsidiaries to purchase raw materials in the ordinary course of business.

These parties may also be indemnified against any third party claim resulting from the transaction that is contemplated in the underlying agreement. Additionally, in connection with the sale of assets and the divestiture of businesses, the Company may agree to indemnify the buyer with respect to liabilities related to the pre-closing operations of the assets or businesses sold. Indemnities for pre-closing operations generally include tax liabilities, environmental liabilities and employee benefit liabilities that are not assumed by the buyer in the transaction.

Indemnities related to the pre-closing operations of sold assets normally do not represent additional liabilities to the Company, but simply serve to protect the buyer from potential liability associated with the Company’s existing obligations at the time of sale. As with any liability, the Company has accrued for those pre-closing obligations that it considers probable and reasonably estimable. The amounts recorded at December 31, 2012 and 2011 are not significant.

While some of these guarantees extend only for the duration of the underlying agreement, many survive the expiration of the term of the agreement or extend into perpetuity (unless they are subject to a legal statute of limitations). There are no specific limitations on the maximum potential amount of future payments to be made under these guarantees because the triggering events are not predictable.

Warranties

The Company does not make express warranties on its products, other than that they comply with the Company’s specifications; therefore, the Company does not record a warranty liability. Adjustments for product quality claims are not material and are charged against net sales.

12. Commitments and Contingencies

Environmental Matters

The Company’s operations involve the use, handling, processing, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials. The Company is subject to extensive environmental regulation and is therefore exposed to the risk of claims for environmental remediation or restoration. In addition, violations of environmental laws or permits may result in restrictions being imposed on operating activities, substantial fines, penalties, damages or other costs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Environmental Institution of Paraná IAP—On August 10, 2005, the Environmental Institute of Paraná (IAP), an environmental agency in the State of Paraná, provided Hexion Quimica Industria, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary, with notice of an environmental assessment in the amount of 12 Brazilian reais. The assessment related to alleged environmental damages to the Paranagua Bay caused in November 2004 from an explosion on a shipping vessel carrying methanol purchased by the Company. The investigations performed by

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the public authorities have not identified any actions of the Company that contributed to or caused the accident. The Company responded to the assessment by filing a request to have it cancelled and by obtaining an injunction precluding execution of the assessment pending adjudication of the issue. In November 2010, the Court denied the Company’s request to cancel the assessment and lifted the injunction that had been issued. The Company responded to the ruling by filing an appeal in the State of Paraná Court of Appeals. In March 2012, the Company was informed that the Court of Appeals had denied the Company’s appeal. The Company continues to believe that the assessment is invalid, and on June 4, 2012 it filed appeals to the Superior Court of Justice and the Supreme Court of Brazil. The Company continues to believe it has strong defenses against the validity of the assessment, and does not believe that a loss is probable. At December 31, 2012, the amount of the assessment, including tax, penalties, monetary correction and interest, is 30 Brazilian reais, or approximately $14.

The following table summarizes all probable environmental remediation, indemnification and restoration liabilities, including related legal expenses, at December 31, 2012 and 2011.

	Number of Sites				Liability				Range of Reasonably Possible Costs
Site Description	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011		December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011		Low		High
Currently-owned		8		9	$	5	$	5	$	3	$	8
Formerly-owned:
Remediation		1		—		—		—		—		—
Monitoring only		1		1		—		—		—		1
Total		10		10	$	5	$	5	$	3	$	9

These amounts include estimates for unasserted claims that the Company believes are probable of loss and reasonably estimable. The estimate of the range of reasonably possible costs is less certain than the estimates upon which the liabilities are based. To establish the upper end of a range, assumptions less favorable to the Company among the range of reasonably possible outcomes were used. As with any estimate, if facts or circumstances change, the final outcome could differ materially from these estimates. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, $5 and $4, respectively, has been included in “Other current liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets with the remaining amount included in “Other long-term liabilities.”

At six of these locations, the Company is conducting environmental remediation and restoration under business realignment programs due to closure of the sites. Much of this remediation is being performed by the Company on a voluntary basis; therefore, the Company has greater control over the costs to be incurred and the timing of cash flows. The Company anticipates the amounts under these reserves will be paid within the next five years.

Non-Environmental Legal Matters

The Company is involved in various product liability, commercial and employment litigation, personal injury, property damage and other legal proceedings that are considered to be in the ordinary course of business. The Company has reserves of $3 at both December 31, 2012 and 2011 for all non-environmental legal defense costs incurred and settlement costs that it believes are probable and estimable. The following legal claim are not in the ordinary course of business:

Brazil Tax Claim—On October 15, 2012, the Appellate Court for the State of Sao Paulo rendered a unanimous decision in favor of the Company on this claim, which has been pending since 1992. In 1992, the State of Sao Paulo Administrative Tax Bureau issued an assessment against the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary claiming that excise taxes were owed on certain intercompany loans made for centralized cash management purposes. These loans and other internal flows of funds were characterized by the Tax Bureau as intercompany sales. Since that time, management and the Tax Bureau have held discussions and the Company filed an

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administrative appeal seeking cancellation of the assessment. The Administrative Court upheld the assessment in December 2001. In 2002, the Company filed a second appeal with the highest-level Administrative Court, again seeking cancellation of the assessment. In February 2007, the highest-level Administrative Court upheld the assessment. The Company requested a review of this decision. On April 23, 2008, the Brazilian Administrative Tax Tribunal issued its final decision upholding the assessment against the Company. The Company filed an Annulment action in the Brazilian Judicial Courts in May 2008 along with a request for an injunction to suspend the tax collection. The injunction was granted upon the Company pledging certain properties and assets in Brazil during the pendency of the Annulment action in lieu of depositing an amount equivalent to the assessment with the Court. In September 2010, in the Company’s favor, the Court adopted its appointed expert’s report finding that the transactions in question were intercompany loans and other legal transactions. The State Tax Bureau appealed this decision in December 2010, and the Appellate Court ruled in the Company’s favor on October 15, 2012, as described above. On January 7, 2013, the State Tax Bureau appealed the decision to the Superior Court of Justice. The Company has replied to the appeal, and continues to believe that a loss contingency is not probable. At December 31, 2012, the amount of the assessment, including tax, penalties, monetary correction and interest, is 70 Brazilian reais, or approximately $34.

Other Commitments and Contingencies

Purchase Commitments

The Company has entered into contractual agreements with third parties for the supply of site services, utilities, materials and facilities and for operation and maintenance services necessary to operate certain of the Company’s facilities on a stand-alone basis. The duration of the contracts range from less than one year to 20 years, depending on the nature of services. These contracts may be terminated by either party under certain conditions as provided for in the respective agreements; generally, 90 days notice is required for short-term contracts and three years notice is required for longer-term contracts (generally those contracts in excess of five years). Contractual pricing generally includes a fixed and variable component.

In addition, the Company has entered into contractual agreements with third parties to purchase feedstocks or other services. The terms of these agreements vary from one to ten years and may be extended at the Company’s request and are cancelable by either party as provided for in each agreement. Feedstock prices are based on market prices less negotiated volume discounts or cost input formulas. The Company is required to make minimum annual payments under these contracts as follows:

Year	Minimum Annual Purchase Commitments
2013	$	175
2014		72
2015		49
2016		41
2017		41
2018 and beyond		207
Total minimum payments		585
Less: Amount representing interest		(36	)
Present value of minimum payments	$	549

Customer Contract Termination

In 2011, the Company agreed to terminate an operator contract (the “Contract”) with a customer in response to the customer’s desire to restructure certain of its manufacturing capacity. The customer agreed to pay the Company a one-time compensation payment of €16, or approximately $23, which the Company has since collected. The compensation payment represents a contract termination penalty and payment for all unpaid

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minimum obligations incurred by the customer to date under the Contract. The Company recorded a net gain of $21 for the year ended December 31, 2011 related to the termination of the Contract, which represents the full compensation payment, net of the Company’s estimated cost to disable the related manufacturing assets. The amount is recorded in “Other operating expense (income), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

13. Pension and Non-Pension Postretirement Benefit Plans

Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries sponsor defined benefit pension plans covering certain associates primarily in Canada, Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium and Malaysia. Depending on the plan, benefits are based on eligible compensation and/or years of credited service. The Company also sponsors defined contribution plans in some locations. Non-pension postretirement benefit plans are also provided to associates in Canada and to certain associates in the Netherlands. The Canadian plan provides retirees and their dependents with medical and life insurance benefits, which are supplemental benefits to the respective provincial healthcare plan in Canada. The Netherlands’ plan provides a lump sum payment at retirement.

The following table presents the change in benefit obligation, change in plan assets and components of funded status for the Company’s defined benefit pension and non-pension postretirement benefit plans for the years ended December 31:

	Pension Benefits						Postretirement Benefits
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	318		$	308		$	6		$	6
Service cost		8			8			1			—
Interest cost		17			17			—			—
Actuarial losses		143			3			2			—
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		6			(11	)		—			—
Benefits paid		(9	)		(8	)		—			—
Employee contributions		1			1			—			—
Benefit obligation at end of year	$	484		$	318		$	9		$	6
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	$	231		$	201		$	—		$	—
Actual return on plan assets		36			25			—			—
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		5			(9	)		—			—
Employer contribution		14			21			1			—
Benefits paid		(9	)		(8	)		—			—
Employee contributions		1			1			—			—
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		278			231			1			—
Funded status of the plan at end of year	$	(206	)	$	(87	)	$	(8	)	$	(6	)

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The foreign currency impact reflected in these rollforward tables are for changes in the euro and Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar.

	Pension Benefits						Postretirement Benefits
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31 consist of:
Noncurrent assets	$	—		$	35		$	—		$	—
Other current liabilities		(3	)		(4	)		—			—
Long-term pension obligations		(203	)		(118	)		(8	)		(6	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)		103			8			1			(1	)
Net amounts recognized	$	(103	)	$	(79	)	$	(7	)	$	(7	)
Amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31 consist of:
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	119		$	1		$	1		$	(1	)
Net prior service cost		4			5			—			—
Deferred income taxes		(20	)		2			—			—
Net amounts recognized	$	103		$	8		$	1		$	(1	)
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	459		$	300
Accumulated benefit obligation for funded plans	$	304		$	190
Pension plans with underfunded or non-funded accumulated benefit obligations at December 31:
Aggregate projected benefit obligation	$	485		$	128
Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation		459			122
Aggregate fair value of plan assets		278			8
Pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets at December 31:
Aggregate projected benefit obligation	$	485		$	135
Aggregate fair value of plan assets		278			14

The net accumulated unrecognized actuarial losses relating to the pension plans were increased by $95 due to additional unrecognized actuarial losses, net of tax, of $96 as a result of the decrease in the discount rate at December 31, 2012 and unfavorable asset experience, but was partially offset by the amortization of prior service cost of $1.

Following are the components of net pension and postretirement expense recognized for the years ended December 31:

	Pension Benefits									Postretirement benefits
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011		2010
Service cost	$	8		$	8		$	8		$	1		$	—	$	—
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		17			17			15			—			—		—
Expected return on assets		(13	)		(12	)		(11	)		—			—		—
Amortization of prior service cost		1			1			—			—			—		—
Recognized actuarial loss (gain)		—			—			1			(1	)		—		—
Net expense	$	13		$	14		$	13		$	—		$	—	$	—

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The following amounts were recognized in other comprehensive loss during the year ended December 31, 2012:

	Pension Benefits			Postretirement Benefits		Total
Net actuarial losses arising during the year	$	118		$	1	$	119
Amortization of prior service cost		(1	)		—		(1	)
Amortization of net gains		—			1		1
Loss recognized in other comprehensive loss		117			2		119
Deferred income taxes		(22	)		—		(22	)
Loss recognized in other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$	95		$	2	$	97

The amounts in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost during the next fiscal year are as follows:

	Pension Benefits		Postretirement Benefits		Total
Prior service cost	$	2	$	—	$	2
Net actuarial loss		10		—		10

Determination of actuarial assumptions

The Company’s actuarial assumptions are determined separately for each plan, taking into account the demographics of the population, the target asset allocations for funded plans, regional economic trends, statutory requirements and other factors that could impact the benefit obligation and plan assets. For the European plans, these assumptions are set by country, as the plans within these countries have similar demographics, and are impacted by the same regional economic trends and statutory requirements.

The discount rates selected reflect the rate at which pension obligations could be effectively settled. The Company selects the discount rates based on cash flow models using the yields of high-grade corporate bonds or the local equivalent with maturities consistent with the Company’s anticipated cash flow projections.

The expected rates of future compensation level increases are based on salary and wage trends in the chemical and other similar industries, as well as the Company’s specific compensation targets by country. Input is obtained from the Company’s internal Human Resources group and from outside actuaries. These rates include components for wage rate inflation and merit increases.

The expected long-term rate of return on Canadian plan assets is determined based on the plan’s current and projected asset mix. To determine the expected overall long-term rate of return on assets, the Company takes into account the rates on long-term debt investments held within the portfolio, as well as expected trends in the equity markets. Peer data and historical returns are reviewed and the Company consults with its actuaries, as well as investment professionals, to confirm that the Company’s assumptions are reasonable.

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The weighted average rates used to determine the benefit obligations were as follows at December 31:

	Pension Benefits						Postretirement Benefits
	2012			2011			2012			2011
Discount rate		3.5	%		5.6	%		4.3	%		5.4	%
Rate of increase in future compensation levels		3.0	%		3.3	%		—			—
The weighted average assumed health care cost trend rates are as follows at December 31:
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year		—			—			6.7	%		7.1	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)		—			—			4.5	%		4.5	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate		—			—			2030			2030

The weighted average rates used to determine net periodic pension and postretirement expense were as follows for the years ended December 31:

	Pension Benefits									Postretirement Benefits
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011			2010
Discount rate		5.6	%		5.5	%		5.5	%		5.4	%		5.6	%		6.3	%
Rate of increase in future compensation levels		3.3	%		3.3	%		3.3	%		—			—			—
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		5.8	%		5.8	%		5.8	%		—			—			—

A one-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost trend rates would change the projected benefit obligation for postretirement benefits by $1 and service cost and interest cost by a negligible amount.

Pension Investment Policies and Strategies

The Company’s investment strategy for the assets of its Canadian defined benefit pension plans is to maximize the long-term return on plan assets using a mix of equities and fixed income investments with a prudent level of risk. Risk tolerance is established through careful consideration of plan liabilities, plan funded status and expected timing of future cash flow requirements. The investment portfolio contains a diversified blend of equity and fixed-income investments. Equity investments are also diversified across Canadian and foreign stocks, as well as growth, value and small and large capitalization investments. Investment risk and performance are measured and monitored on an ongoing basis through periodic investment portfolio reviews, annual liability measurements and periodic asset and liability studies.

The Company periodically reviews its target allocation of Canadian plan assets among various asset classes. The targeted allocations are based on anticipated asset performance, discussions with investment professionals and on the projected timing of future benefit payments.

The Company observes local regulations and customs regarding its European pension plans in determining asset allocations, which generally require a blended weight leaning toward more fixed income securities, including government bonds.

	Actual						Target
	2012			2011			2013
Weighted average allocations of pension plan assets at December 31:
Equity securities		19	%		9	%		21	%
Debt securities		81	%		91	%		79	%
Total		100	%		100	%		100	%

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Fair Value of Plan Assets

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value measurement provisions establish a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. This guidance describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

• Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

• Level 2: Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. Level 2 equity securities are primarily in pooled asset and mutual funds and are valued based on underlying net asset value multiplied by the number of shares held.

• Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. For example, inputs derived through extrapolation or interpolation that cannot be corroborated by observable market data.

The following table presents pension plan investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Fair Value Measurements Using
	2012								2011
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level  1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobserv- able Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level  1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobserv- able Inputs (Level 3)		Total
U.S. equity (a)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	15	$	—	$	15
Other international equity (a)		—		51		—		51		—		4		—		4
Debt securities/fixed income (a)		—		211		—		211		—		136		—		136
Liability driven investments (b)(c)		—		—		—		—		—		62		—		62
Balanced pooled funds (a)(d)		—		11		—		11		—		8		—		8
Pooled insurance products with fixed income guarantee (a)		—		5		—		5		—		6		—		6
Total	$	—	$	278	$	—	$	278	$	—	$	231	$	—	$	231

(a) Level 2 equity securities are primarily in pooled asset and mutual funds and are valued based on underlying net asset value multiplied by the number of shares held.

(b) Level 2 fixed income securities are valued using a market approach that includes various valuation techniques and sources, primarily using matrix/market corroborated pricing based on observable inputs including yield curves and indices.

(c) Liability driven investments consist of a series of funds designed to provide returns matched to expected future cash flows, and include approximately 70% investments in fixed income securities targeting returns in line with 3-month euribor in the medium term, and 30% swaps, with an underlying portfolio of bonds and cash to counterbalance changes in the value of the swaps.

(d) The fund provides a mix of approximately 60% equity and 40% fixed income securities that achieves the target asset mix for the plan.

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Projections of Plan Contributions and Benefit Payments

The Company expects to make contributions totaling $10 to its defined benefit pension plans in 2013.

Estimated future plan benefit payments as of December 31, 2012 are as follows:

	Pension Benefits		Postretirement Benefits
2013	$	9	$	—
2014		10		—
2015		11		—
2016		12		—
2017		12		—
2018 to 2022		83		2

Defined Contribution and Other Plans

The Company sponsors a number of defined contribution plans for its associates in various countries. For most plans, employee contributions are voluntary, and the Company provides contributions ranging from 2% to 10%. Total charges to operations for matching contributions under these plans were $3, $2 and $3 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The Company’s German subsidiaries offer a government subsidized early retirement program to eligible associates called an Altersteilzeit Plan. The German government provides a subsidy in certain cases where the participant is replaced with a qualifying candidate. This subsidy has been discontinued for associates electing participation in the program after December 31, 2009. The Company had liabilities for these arrangements of $7 and $8 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company incurred expense for these plans of 1, $3 and $4 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Also included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012 and 2011 are other post-employment benefit obligations primarily relating to liabilities for jubilee benefit plans offered to certain European associates of $4 and $3, respectively.

14. Deficit

Shareholder’s deficit reflects the common equity of the Company with all of the common equity of its subsidiaries eliminated, except for the equity of Nimbus (representing MSC’s interest) as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, as well as the equity of Borden Argentina (representing MSC’s 5% interest) and MSC Malaysia (representing MSC’s 34% interest) as of December 31, 2011.

The Company’s acquisition of the shares in MSC Holding B.V. and the excess by which the note payable assumed exceeded the carrying value of the shares in MSC Holding B.V. have been recorded as a distribution to its parent and reflected as a $697 reduction to “Paid-in capital (Deficit)” in the Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit).

In 2012, MSC contributed its ownership interest in Hexion NSF to MSC Canada. As both Hexion NSF and MSC Canada are considered entities under the common control of MSC, the contribution was recorded at historical cost. This contribution resulted in a $9 increase to “Paid-in Capital (Deficit),” a $125 increase to “Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)” and a $67 decrease to “Accumulated deficit” in the Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit), which represents the historical cost basis of Hexion NSF’s equity balances at the time of its contribution to MSC Canada.

The Company incurred a loss of $78 associated with the termination of a foreign exchange gain/loss guarantee agreement with its parent attributable to the period from January 1, 2010 until the inception of the

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agreement in December 2010. This amount has been recorded as a deemed distribution to MSC and reflected as a reduction in “Paid-in capital (Deficit)” in the Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit). In 2011, MSC contributed its outstanding receivable of $89 related to the hedge agreement to the Company as a capital contribution and permanent investment in the Company, which has been recorded as an increase in “Paid-in capital (Deficit)” in the Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit).

In 2012, the Company contributed its outstanding net receivable of $5 related to the 2011 results of a foreign exchange gain/loss guarantee with MSC as a return of capital, and is reflected as a reduction to “Paid-in Capital (Deficit)” in the Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit).

15. Income Taxes

Income tax (benefit) expense for the Company for the years ended December 31, is as follows:

	2012			2011			2010
Current
Federal	$	(8	)	$	2		$	33
Foreign		18			19			9
Total current		10			21			42
Deferred
Federal		(36	)		(13	)		(17	)
Foreign		—			(12	)		—
Total deferred		(36	)		(25	)		(17	)
Income tax (benefit) expense	$	(26	)	$	(4	)	$	25

A reconciliation of the Company’s combined differences between income taxes computed at the Dutch federal statutory tax rate of 25.0% and provisions for income taxes for the years ended December 31, are as follows:

	2012			2011			2010
Income taxes computed at federal statutory tax rate	$	(34	)	$	(4	)	$	3
Foreign rate differentials		(4	)		(13	)		(16	)
Losses and other expenses not deductible for tax		4			2			4
Increase in the taxes due to changes in valuation allowance		32			10			11
Additional tax (benefit) expense on foreign unrepatriated earnings		(33	)		—			1
Additional expense for uncertain tax positions		13			1			23
Changes in enacted tax rates		—			—			(1	)
Adjustment of prior estimates and other		(4	)		—			—
Income tax (benefit) expense	$	(26	)	$	(4	)	$	25

The domestic and foreign components of the Company’s (loss) income before income taxes for the years ended December 31, is as follows:

	2012			2011			2010
Domestic	$	(146	)	$	(48	)	$	(24	)
Foreign		9			32			36
Total	$	(137	)	$	(16	)	$	12

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The tax effects of the Company’s significant temporary differences and net operating loss and credit carryforwards which comprise the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, 2012 and 2011, are as follows:

	2012			2011
Assets
Non-pension post-employment	$	2		$	2
Accrued and other expenses		8			8
Property, plant and equipment		3			3
Intangibles		2			2
Net operating loss and credit carryforwards		98			78
Pension liabilities		36			3
Gross deferred tax assets		149			96
Valuation allowance		(76	)		(34	)
Net deferred tax asset		73			62
Liabilities
Property, plant and equipment		(57	)		(77	)
Unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries		—			(33	)
Intangibles		(14	)		(13	)
Gross deferred tax liabilities		(71	)		(123	)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	2		$	(61	)

The following table summarizes the presentation of the net deferred tax asset (liability) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31:

	2012			2011
Assets
Current deferred income taxes (Other current assets)	$	7		$	10
Long-term deferred income taxes (Other assets)		10			4
Liabilities
Current deferred income taxes (Other current liabilities)		—			—
Long-term deferred income taxes		(15	)		(75	)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	2		$	(61	)

The Company’s deferred tax assets primarily include domestic and foreign net operating loss carryforwards and disallowed interest carryforwards. As of December 31, 2012, the domestic net operating loss carryforwards available are $181, which expire starting 2018. A valuation allowance of $25 has been provided against a portion of these attributes. The foreign net operating loss carryforwards and disallowed interest carryforwards available are $183, related primarily to Germany. These tax attributes have an unlimited carryover and do not expire. A valuation allowance of $51 has been provided against these foreign tax attributes.

The Company is no longer subject to federal examinations in the Netherlands for years before December 31, 2008. The Company conducts business globally and, as a result, certain of its subsidiaries file income tax returns in various foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examinations by taxing authorities throughout the world, including major jurisdictions such as Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Italy, Korea and the United Kingdom.

The Company continuously reviews issues that are raised from ongoing examinations and open tax years to evaluate the adequacy of its liabilities. As the various taxing authorities continue with their audit/examination programs, The Company will adjust its reserves accordingly to reflect these settlements.

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Unrecognized Tax Benefits

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

	2012		2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	62	$	66
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		8		2
Additions for tax positions of prior years		10		1
Settlements		—		(2	)
Foreign currency translation		1		(5	)
Balance at end of year	$	81	$	62

During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company increased the amount of its unrecognized tax benefits by $19, primarily as a result increases in the unrecognized tax benefit for various intercompany transactions. The Company did not recognize any interest or penalties for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011. The Company does not have any interest and penalties accrued at either December 31, 2012 or 2011.

$81of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. The Company anticipates recognizing up to $32 of the total amount of the unrecognized tax benefits within the next 12 months as a result of negotiations with domestic and foreign jurisdictions.

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

To the Board of Managers and Shareholders of

Momentive International Holdings Cooperatief U.A.:

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations, equity (deficit), comprehensive loss and cash flows present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Momentive International Holdings Cooperatief U.A. and its subsidiaries (the Company) at December 31, 2012 and 2011, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2012 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits. We conducted our audits of these statements in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

As discussed in Note 5 to the financial statements, the Company has entered into significant transactions with Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. Due to the significance of the related party transactions, the accompanying financial statements may not be indicative of the operating results and cash flows of the Company had it operated as a standalone entity.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Columbus, Ohio

April 1, 2013

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MOMENTIVE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS COOPERATIEF U.A.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited)

(In millions)	March 31, 2013			December 31, 2012
Assets
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $3 and $18, respectively)	$	116		$	121
Short-term investments		6			5
Accounts receivable (net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $12 and $13, respectively)		367			307
Accounts receivable from affiliates		55			58
Loans receivable from affiliates		30			29
Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods		165			135
Raw materials and supplies		77			68
Other current assets		52			40
Total current assets		868			763
Long-term loans receivable from affiliates		4			4
Investment in unconsolidated entities		22			7
Other assets, net		49			50
Property and equipment:
Land		57			59
Buildings		184			189
Machinery and equipment		1,256			1,280
		1,497			1,528
Less accumulated depreciation		(861	)		(868	)
		636			660
Goodwill		111			113
Other intangibles assets, net		70			73
Total assets	$	1,760		$	1,670
Liabilities and Deficit
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	298		$	262
Accounts payable to affiliates		67			86
Debt payable within one year		49			59
Affiliated debt payable within one year		174			84
Income taxes payable		1			2
Other current liabilities		87			87
Total current liabilities		676			580
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt		71			421
Affiliated long-term debt		1,186			841
Deferred income taxes		16			15
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations		208			211
Other long-term liabilities		86			72
Total liabilities		2,243			2,140
Commitments and contingencies (See Note 8)
Deficit
Paid-in capital		31			30
Loans receivable from parent		(181	)		(180	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(62	)		(62	)
Accumulated deficit		(271	)		(258	)
Total deficit		(483	)		(470	)
Total liabilities and deficit	$	1,760		$	1,670

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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MOMENTIVE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS COOPERATIEF U.A.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions)	2013			2012
Net sales	$	683		$	740
Cost of sales		608			652
Gross profit		75			88
Selling, general and administrative expense		67			62
Asset impairments		—			23
Business realignment costs		5			12
Other operating (income) expense, net		(6	)		4
Operating income (loss)		9			(13	)
Interest expense, net		3			10
Affiliated interest expense, net		18			12
Other non-operating (income) expense, net		(6	)		22
Loss before income taxes and earnings from unconsolidated entities		(6	)		(57	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		8			(40	)
Loss before earnings from unconsolidated entities		(14	)		(17	)
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		1			—
Net loss	$	(13	)	$	(17	)

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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MOMENTIVE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS COOPERATIEF U.A.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS) INCOME (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions)	2013			2012
Net loss	$	(13	)	$	(17	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments		(3	)		22
Gain recognized from pension and postretirement benefits		3			—
Other comprehensive (loss) income		—			22
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(13	)	$	5

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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MOMENTIVE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS COOPERATIEF U.A.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended March 31,
(In millions)	2013			2012
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities
Net loss	$	(13	)	$	(17	)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash (used in) provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		22			22
Allocations of corporate overhead, net		1			7
(Gain) loss on foreign exchange guarantee agreement with parent		(14	)		12
Deferred tax expense (benefit)		5			(37	)
Non-cash impairments and accelerated depreciation		—			24
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss		(26	)		21
Other non-cash adjustments		1			4
Net change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		(68	)		(114	)
Inventories		(45	)		(35	)
Accounts payable		40			80
Income taxes payable		—			(1	)
Other assets, current and non-current		(13	)		—
Other liabilities, current and non-current		55			52
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities		(55	)		18
Cash flows used in investing activities
Capital expenditures		(9	)		(19	)
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net		(15	)		—
Change in restricted cash		15			—
(Purchases of) proceeds from sale of debt securities, net		(1	)		4
Net cash used in investing activities		(10	)		(15	)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Net short-term debt repayments		(5	)		(1	)
Borrowings of long-term debt		17			—
Repayments of long-term debt		(371	)		(193	)
Affiliated loan borrowings, net		436			120
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities		77			(74	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		(2	)		3
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		10			(68	)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period		103			161
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	$	113		$	93
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Cash paid for:
Interest, net	$	21		$	21
Income taxes, net of cash refunds		—			6

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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MOMENTIVE INTERNATIONAL HOLDINGS COOPERATIEF U.A.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF DEFICIT (Unaudited)

(In millions)	Paid-in Capital		Loans Receivable from Parent			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (a)			Accumulated Deficit			Total
Balance at December 31, 2012	$	30	$	(180	)	$	(62	)	$	(258	)	$	(470	)
Net loss		—		—			—			(13	)		(13	)
Other comprehensive loss		—		—			—			—			—
Translation adjustment and other non-cash changes in principal		—		(1	)		—			—			(1	)
Allocations of corporate overhead (See Note 3)		1		—			—			—			1
Balance at March 31, 2013	$	31	$	(181	)	$	(62	)	$	(271	)	$	(483	)

(a) Accumulated other comprehensive loss at March 31, 2013 represents $38 of net foreign currency translation gains and a $100 loss, net of tax, relating to net actuarial losses and prior service costs for the Company’s defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans. Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2012 represents $41 of net foreign currency translation gains and a $103 loss, net of tax, relating to net actuarial losses and prior service costs for the Company’s defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans.

See Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)

(In millions)

1. Background and Basis of Presentation

Momentive International Holdings Cooperatief U.A. (“CO-OP”) is a holding company whose primary assets are its investments in Momentive Specialty Chemicals B.V. (“MSC B.V.”) and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Canada, Inc. (“MSC Canada”), and their respective subsidiaries. Together, CO-OP, through its investments in MSC Canada and MSC B.V. and their respective subsidiaries, (collectively referred to as the “Company”), is engaged in the manufacture and marketing of urea, phenolic, epoxy and epoxy specialty resins and coatings applications primarily used in forest and industrial and construction products and other specialty and industrial chemicals worldwide. The Company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (“MSC”) and has significant related party transactions with MSC, as discussed in Note 3. CO-OP operates as a business under the direction and with support of its parent, MSC.

MSC serves global industrial markets through a broad range of thermoset technologies, specialty products and technical support for customers in a diverse range of applications and industries.

The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company and its majority-owned subsidiaries, all of which are under the common control and management of MSC, and for which no substantive participating rights are held by minority shareholders. Intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. Noncontrolling interests exist for the equity interests in subsidiaries that are not 100% owned by the Company. However, due to common ownership, the full interest in these subsidiaries are included within the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements presented herein. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal, recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. Results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.

Prior to the formation of the Company on June 4, 2010, and for all financial statement periods presented, all subsidiaries of the Company were considered entities under the common control of MSC, as defined in the accounting guidance for business combinations. As a result of the formation of the Company, these entities are presented in the accompanying financial statements retroactively on a combined basis. In addition, as all entities are under the common control of MSC, all entities have been accounted for on an historical cost basis consistent with the basis of MSC, and as such, the acquisition method of accounting has not been applied.

Year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s most recent audited financial statements and the accompanying notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and also requires the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. In addition, it requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Impairment—The Company reviews long-lived definite-lived assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability is based on estimated undiscounted cash flows. Measurement of the loss, if any, is based on the difference between the carrying value and fair value.

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During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company recorded the following asset impairments:

As a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company recorded impairments of $21 on these assets.

As a result of market weakness and the loss of a customer, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets within the Company’s European forest products business, the Company recorded impairments of $2 on these assets.

In addition, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation of $1 related to closing facilities during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

Subsequent Events—The Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to March 31, 2013 through June 25, 2013, the date of issuance of its unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Newly Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards

On February 5, 2013, the Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02: Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2013-02”). ASU 2013-02 amended existing comprehensive income guidance and is intended to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. ASU 2013-02 requires entities to disclose additional detail about the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. ASU 2013-02 allows an entity to provide information about the effects on net income of significant amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income on the face of the statement where net income is presented or as a separate disclosure in the notes to the financial statements. The adoption of ASU 2013-02 did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 10 for the disclosures required by ASU 2013-02.

3. Related Party Transactions

Product Sales and Purchases

The Company sells finished goods and certain raw materials to MSC and certain of its subsidiaries. Total sales were $42 and $51 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company also purchases raw materials and finished goods from MSC and certain of its subsidiaries. Total purchases were $23 and $22 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These transactions are included in “Net sales” and “Cost of sales” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, accordingly.

The Company sells products to certain Apollo affiliates and other related parties. These sales were $4 and $1 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Accounts receivable from these affiliates were $2 at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The Company also purchases raw materials and services from certain Apollo affiliates and other related parties. These purchases were $6 and $4 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company had accounts payable to these affiliates of less than $1 and $4 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Foreign Exchange Gain/Loss Agreement

In January 2011, the Company entered into a foreign exchange gain/loss guarantee agreement with MSC whereby MSC agreed to hold the Company neutral for any foreign exchange gains or losses incurred by the

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Company for statutory purposes associated with certain of its affiliated loans. The agreement was effective for all of 2011 and was renewed in both 2012 and 2013. The Company recorded an unrealized gain (loss) of $14 and $(12) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, which has been recorded within “Other non-operating (income) expense, net” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had affiliated receivables of $55 and $58, respectively, and affiliated payables of $67 and $86, respectively, pertaining to the related party transactions described above.

Billed Allocated Expenses

MSC incurs various administrative and operating costs on behalf of the Company that are reimbursed by the Company. These costs include engineering and technical support, purchasing, quality assurance, sales and customer service, information systems, research and development and certain administrative services. These service costs have been allocated to the Company generally based on sales or sales volumes and when determinable, based on the actual usage of resources. These costs were $5 and $0 the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and are primarily included within “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

MSC provides global services related to procurement to the Company. These types of services were implemented in 2008 and through 2010 were a revenue-based charge. In 2011, MSC implemented a raw materials based charge as a result of the global services being primarily related to procurement. The Company’s expense relating to these services totaled $8 and $7 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and is classified in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company also has various technology and royalty agreements with MSC. Charges under these agreements are based on revenue or profits generated. Beginning in the second quarter of 2012, the Company bases its charge for one of these agreements on profits generated. Prior to that, the charge was based on revenue. The Company’s expense related to this agreement was $8 and $3 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company’s total expense related to these agreements was $9 and $4 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and is classified in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In addition, MSC maintains certain insurance policies that benefit the Company. Expenses related to these policies are allocated to the Company based upon sales, and were less than $1 for each of the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. These expenses are included in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Unbilled Allocated Corporate Controlled Expenses

In addition to direct charges, MSC provides certain administrative services that are not reimbursed by the Company. These costs include corporate controlled expenses such as executive management, legal, health and safety, accounting, tax and credit, and have been allocated herein to the Company on the basis of “Net sales.” The charges also include allocated share-based compensation expense of less than $1 for both the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, which is included in the Finance section of the table below. Management believes that the amounts are allocated in a manner that is reasonable and consistent, and that these allocations are necessary in order to properly depict the financial results of the Company on a stand-alone basis. However, the amounts are not necessarily indicative of the costs that would have been incurred if the Company had operated independently. These charges are included in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, with the offsetting credit recorded in “Paid-in Capital.” There is no income tax provided on these amounts because they are not deductible for tax purposes.

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The following table summarizes the corporate controlled expense allocations for the three months ended March 31:

	2013		2012
Executive group	$	—	$	2
Environmental, health and safety services		—		1
Finance		1		4
Total	$	1	$	7

4. Fair Value

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value measurement provisions establish a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. This guidance describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

• Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

• Level 2: Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date.

• Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. For example, inputs derived through extrapolation or interpolation that cannot be corroborated by observable market data.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Following is a summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

	Fair Value Measurements Using							Total
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)			Unobservable Inputs (Level  3)
March 31, 2013
Derivative assets	$	—	$	7		$	—	$	7
December 31, 2012
Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	(7	)	$	—	$	(7	)

Level 2 derivative liabilities consist of derivative instruments transacted primarily in over-the-counter markets.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 measurements during the three months ended March 31, 2013 or 2012.

The Company calculates the fair value of its Level 1 derivative liabilities using quoted market prices. The Company calculates the fair value of its Level 2 derivative liabilities using standard pricing models with market-based inputs, adjusted for nonperformance risk. When its financial instruments are in a liability position, the Company evaluates its credit risk as a component of fair value. At both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, no adjustment was made by the Company to reduce its derivative liabilities for nonperformance risk.

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When its financial instruments are in an asset position, the Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by other parties to these contracts and evaluates their credit risk as a component of fair value.

Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company recorded losses of $23 as a result of measuring assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2012, all of which were valued using Level 3 inputs. There were no significant assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company wrote down long-lived assets with a carrying value of $26 to fair value of $5, resulting in an impairment charge of $21. These assets were valued by using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected short-term future cash flows, projected growth rates and discount rates associated with these long-lived assets. Future projected short-term cash flows and growth rates were derived from probability-weighted forecast models based upon budgets prepared by the Company’s management. These projected future cash flows were discounted using rates ranging from 2% to 3%.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, as a result of market weakness and the loss of a customer, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets, the Company wrote-down long-lived assets with a carrying value of $22 to a fair value of $20, resulting in an impairment charge of $2 within its European forest products business. These assets were valued using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use and incorporated probability-weighted cash flows based on the likelihood of various possible scenarios. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected future cash flows, projected growth rates and discount rates associated with these long-lived assets. Future projected cash flows and growth rates were derived from probability-weighted forecast models based upon budgets prepared by the Company’s management. These projected future cash flows were discounted using rates ranging from 2% to 10%.

Non-derivative Financial Instruments

The following table summarizes the carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s non-derivative financial instruments:

	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
March 31, 2013
Debt	$	120	$	—	$	116	$	4	$	120
December 31, 2012
Debt	$	480	$	—	$	471	$	4	$	475

Fair values of debt classified as Level 2 are determined based on other similar financial instruments, or based upon interest rates that are currently available to the Company for the issuance of debt with similar terms and maturities. Level 3 amounts represent capital leases whose fair value is determined through the use of present value and specific contract terms. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, short term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities are considered reasonable estimates of their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

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5. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company is exposed to certain risks related to its ongoing business operations. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are foreign currency exchange risk and interest rate risk. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

Foreign Exchange Rate Swaps

International operations account for a significant portion of the Company’s revenue and operating income. The Company’s policy is to reduce foreign currency cash flow exposure from exchange rate fluctuations by hedging anticipated and firmly committed transactions when it is economically feasible. The Company periodically enters into forward contracts to buy and sell foreign currencies to reduce foreign exchange exposure and protect the U.S. dollar value of certain transactions to the extent of the amount under contract. The counter-parties to our forward contracts are financial institutions with investment grade ratings. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to these derivative instruments.

Foreign Exchange Gain/Loss Agreement

The Company has entered into a foreign exchange gain/loss guarantee agreement with MSC whereby MSC agreed to hold the Company neutral for any foreign exchange gains or losses incurred by the Company for income tax purposes associated with certain of its affiliated loans. This arrangement qualifies as a derivative and is recorded at fair value. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to this derivative instrument.

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company periodically uses interest rate swaps to alter interest rate exposures between fixed and floating rates on certain long-term debt. Under interest rate swaps, the Company agrees with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest amounts calculated using an agreed-upon notional principal amount. The counter-parties to the interest rate swap agreements are financial institutions with investment grade ratings.

In December 2011, the Company entered into a three-year interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of AUD $6, which became effective on January 3, 2012 and will mature on December 5, 2014. The Company pays a fixed rate of 4.140% and receives a variable rate based on the 3 month Australian Bank Bill Rate. The Company has not applied hedge accounting to this derivative instrument.

The following table summarizes the Company’s asset and liability derivative financial instruments as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, which are recorded in “Accounts receivable from affiliates” and “Other current liabilities,” respectively, in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

	March 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Notional Amount		Fair Value Asset (Liability)		Notional Amount		Fair Value Asset (Liability)
Foreign Exchange Gain/Loss Agreement
Foreign exchange gain/loss agreement with affiliate	$	479	$	7	$	510	$	(7	)
Interest Rate Swap
Australian dollar interest swap		6		—		6		—
Total			$	7			$	(7	)

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The following table summarizes gains and losses recognized on the Company’s derivative financial instruments, which are recorded in “Other non-operating (income) expense, net” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations:

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments	Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income for the  Three Months Ended March 31:
	2013		2012
Foreign Exchange Gain/Loss Agreement
Foreign exchange gain/loss agreement with affiliate	$	14	$	(12	)
Interest Rate Swap
Australian dollar interest swap		—		—
Total	$	14	$	(12	)

6. Debt and Lease Obligations

Debt outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:

	March 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Long-Term		Due Within One Year		Long-Term		Due Within One Year
MSC Senior Secured Credit Facilities:
Floating rate term loans due 2015	$	—	$	—	$	364	$	4
Other Borrowings:
Australia Facility due 2014		45		5		31		5
Brazilian bank loans		19		37		18		41
Capital leases and other		7		7		8		9
Total debt	$	71	$	49	$	421	$	59

2013 Refinancing Activities

In conjunction with MSC’s refinancing transactions in January 2013, the term loans maturing May 5, 2015 under MSC’s amended senior secured credit facilities that MSC B.V. was party to were repaid and extinguished in full.

MSC’s amended senior secured credit facilities were subsequently terminated in March 2013 in connection with the closing of MSC’s ABL Facility described below. Prior to its termination, certain of the Company’s subsidiaries (MSC B.V., MSC Canada and certain MSC UK subsidiaries) were eligible to participate in MSC’s amended senior secured credit facilities.

In March 2013, MSC entered into a new $400 asset-based revolving loan facility, subject to a borrowing base (the “ABL Facility”). The ABL Facility replaced the $171 revolving credit facility and the $47 synthetic letter of credit facility under MSC’s amended senior secured credit facilities. Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries (MSC B.V., MSC Canada and certain MSC UK subsidiaries) are eligible to obtain borrowings under the ABL Facility.

The Company wrote off $2 of unamortized deferred financing fees in conjunction with these transactions, which are included in “Other non-operating (income) expense, net” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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The ABL Facility has a five-year term unless, on the date that is 91 days prior to the scheduled maturity of MSC’s 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018, more than $50 aggregate principal amount of MSC’s 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 is outstanding, in which case the ABL Facility will mature on such earlier date. Availability under the ABL Facility is $400, subject to a borrowing base that will be based on a specified percentage of eligible accounts receivable and inventory. The borrowers under the ABL Facility include MSC, MSC B.V., MSC Canada and certain MSC UK subsidiaries. The ABL Facility bears interest at a floating rate based on, at the Company’s option, an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an initial applicable margin of 2.25% or an alternate base rate plus an initial applicable margin of 1.25%. From and after the date of delivery of MSC’s financial statements for the first fiscal quarter ended after the effective date of the ABL Facility, the applicable margin for such borrowings will be adjusted depending on the availability under the ABL Facility. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the ABL Facility, MSC is required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders in respect of the unutilized commitments at an initial rate equal to 0.50% per annum, subject to adjustment depending on the usage. The ABL Facility does not have any financial maintenance covenants, other than a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 that only applies if availability under the ABL Facility is less than the greater of (a) $40 and (b) 12.5% of the lesser of the borrowing base and the total ABL Facility commitments at such time. The fixed charge coverage ratio under the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility is generally defined as the ratio of (a) Adjusted EBITDA minus non-financed capital expenditures and cash taxes to (b) debt service plus cash interest expense plus certain restricted payments, each measured on a last twelve months, or LTM, basis. The ABL Facility is secured by, among other things, first-priority liens on most of the inventory and accounts receivable and related assets of MSC, its domestic subsidiaries and certain of its foreign subsidiaries (including the Company, MSC B.V., MSC Canada and certain MSC UK subsidiaries) (the “ABL Priority Collateral”), and by second-priority liens on certain collateral that generally includes most of MSC’s, its domestic subsidiaries’ and certain of its foreign subsidiaries’ assets other than the ABL Priority Collateral, in each case subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens. No amounts were outstanding under the ABL Facility at March 31, 2013.

7. Affiliated Financing

Affiliated Debt Payable

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company borrowed $370 from MSC under a new loan that bears interest at 6.625% and matures in 2020. The proceeds of the loan were used to repay existing term loans maturing May 5, 2015 under MSC’s senior secured credit facilities, as part of MSC’s refinancing transactions in January 2013.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, for cash management purposes, the Company borrowed $65 from MSC under an existing loan that bears interest at 3.078% and matures in 2014.

Balance Sheet Classification

Of the outstanding loans receivable as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $181 and $180, respectively, represent amounts receivable from MSC that are not expected to be repaid for the foreseeable future. As MSC is the Company’s parent, these amounts have been recorded as a reduction of equity in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The remaining outstanding loans receivable balances are included in “Loans receivable from affiliates” and “Long-term loans receivable from affiliates” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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8. Commitments and Contingencies

Environmental Matters

The Company’s operations involve the use, handling, processing, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials. The Company is subject to extensive environmental regulation and is therefore exposed to the risk of claims for environmental remediation or restoration. In addition, violations of environmental laws or permits may result in restrictions being imposed on operating activities, substantial fines, penalties, damages or other costs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Environmental Institution of Paraná IAP—On August 10, 2005, the Environmental Institute of Paraná (IAP), an environmental agency in the State of Paraná, provided Hexion Quimica Industria, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary, with notice of an environmental assessment in the amount of 12 Brazilian reais. The assessment related to alleged environmental damages to the Paranagua Bay caused in November 2004 from an explosion on a shipping vessel carrying methanol purchased by the Company. The investigations performed by the public authorities have not identified any actions of the Company that contributed to or caused the accident. The Company responded to the assessment by filing a request to have it cancelled and by obtaining an injunction precluding execution of the assessment pending adjudication of the issue. In November 2010, the Court denied the Company’s request to cancel the assessment and lifted the injunction that had been issued. The Company responded to the ruling by filing an appeal in the State of Paraná Court of Appeals. In March 2012, the Company was informed that the Court of Appeals had denied the Company’s appeal. The Company continues to believe that the assessment is invalid, and on June 4, 2012 it filed appeals to the Superior Court of Justice and the Supreme Court of Brazil. The Company continues to believe it has strong defenses against the validity of the assessment, and does not believe that a loss is probable. At March 31, 2013, the amount of the assessment, including tax, penalties, monetary correction and interest, is 31 Brazilian reais, or approximately $15.

The following table summarizes all probable environmental remediation, indemnification and restoration liabilities, including related legal expenses, at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

	Number of Sites				Liability				Range  of Reasonably Possible Costs
Site Description	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		Low		High
Currently-owned		8		8	$	4	$	5	$	3	$	8
Formerly-owned:
Remediation		1		1		—		—		—		—
Monitoring only		1		1		—		—		—		—
Total		10		10	$	4	$	5	$	3	$	8

These amounts include estimates for unasserted claims that the Company believes are probable of loss and reasonably estimable. The estimate of the range of reasonably possible costs is less certain than the estimates upon which the liabilities are based. To establish the upper end of a range, assumptions less favorable to the Company among the range of reasonably possible outcomes were used. As with any estimate, if facts or circumstances change, the final outcome could differ materially from these estimates. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $4 and $5, respectively, has been included in “Other current liabilities” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with the remaining amount included in “Other long-term liabilities.”

At six of these locations, the Company is conducting environmental remediation and restoration under business realignment programs due to closure of the sites. Much of this remediation is being performed by the Company on a voluntary basis; therefore, the Company has greater control over the costs to be incurred and the timing of cash flows. The Company anticipates the amounts under these reserves will be paid within the next five years.

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Non-Environmental Legal Matters

The Company is involved in various product liability, commercial and employment litigation, personal injury, property damage and other legal proceedings that are considered to be in the ordinary course of business. At both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had reserves of $3 for all non-environmental legal defense costs incurred and settlement costs that it believes are probable and estimable. The following legal claim is not in the ordinary course of business:

Following is a discussion of significant non-environmental legal proceedings:

Brazil Tax Claim—On October 15, 2012, the Appellate Court for the State of Sao Paulo rendered a unanimous decision in favor of the Company on this claim, which has been pending since 1992. In 1992, the State of Sao Paulo Administrative Tax Bureau issued an assessment against the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary claiming that excise taxes were owed on certain intercompany loans made for centralized cash management purposes. These loans and other internal flows of funds were characterized by the Tax Bureau as intercompany sales. Since that time, management and the Tax Bureau have held discussions and the Company filed an administrative appeal seeking cancellation of the assessment. The Administrative Court upheld the assessment in December 2001. In 2002, the Company filed a second appeal with the highest-level Administrative Court, again seeking cancellation of the assessment. In February 2007, the highest-level Administrative Court upheld the assessment. The Company requested a review of this decision. On April 23, 2008, the Brazilian Administrative Tax Tribunal issued its final decision upholding the assessment against the Company. The Company filed an Annulment action in the Brazilian Judicial Courts in May 2008 along with a request for an injunction to suspend the tax collection. The injunction was granted upon the Company pledging certain properties and assets in Brazil during the pendency of the Annulment action in lieu of depositing an amount equivalent to the assessment with the Court. In September 2010, in the Company’s favor, the Court adopted its appointed expert’s report finding that the transactions in question were intercompany loans and other legal transactions. The State Tax Bureau appealed this decision in December 2010, and the Appellate Court ruled in the Company’s favor on October 15, 2012, as described above. On January 7, 2013, the State Tax Bureau appealed the decision to the Superior Court of Justice. The Company has replied to the appeal, and continues to believe that a loss contingency is not probable. At March 31, 2013, the amount of the assessment, including tax, penalties, monetary correction and interest, is 70 Brazilian reais, or approximately $35.

Other Legal Matters—The Company is involved in various other product liability, commercial and employment litigation, personal injury, property damage and other legal proceedings in addition to those described above, including actions that allege harm caused by products the Company has allegedly made or used, containing silica, vinyl chloride monomer and asbestos. The Company believes it has adequate reserves and that it is not reasonably possible that a loss exceeding amounts already reserved would be material. Furthermore, the Company has insurance to cover claims of these types.

9. Pension and Non-Pension Postretirement Expense

Following are the components of net pension and postretirement expense recognized by the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	Pension Benefits						Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	2013			2012			2013		2012
Service cost	$	4		$	2		$	—	$	—
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		4			4			—		—
Expected return on assets		(3	)		(3	)		—		—
Amortization of actuarial loss		3			—			—		—
Net expense	$	8		$	3		$	—	$	—

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10. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Following is a summary of changes in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013									Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
	Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Items			Foreign Currency Translation Gains			Total			Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Items			Foreign Currency Translation Losses			Total
Beginning balance	$	(103	)	$	41		$	(62	)	$	(7	)	$	(90	)	$	(97	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax		—			(3	)		(3	)		—			22			22
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		3			—			3			—			—			—
Net other comprehensive income (loss)		3			(3	)		—			—			22			22
Ending balance	$	(100	)	$	38		$	(62	)	$	(7	)	$	(68	)	$	(75	)

Following is a summary of amounts reclassified from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended:
Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	March 31, 2013		March 31, 2012			Location of Reclassified Amount in Income
Amortization of defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit items:
Prior service costs	$	—	$	—	(1)
Actuarial losses		3		—	(1)
Total before income tax		3		—
Income tax benefit		—		—		Income tax expense (benefit)
Total	$	3	$	—

(1) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net pension and postretirement benefit expense (see Note 9).

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No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representation other than those contained in this prospectus, and, if given or made, any information or representations must not be relied upon as having been authorized. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities other than the securities to which it relates or an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy these securities in any circumstances in which this offer or solicitation is unlawful. Neither the delivery of this prospectus nor any sale made under this prospectus shall, under any circumstances, create any implication that there has been no change in our affairs since the date of this prospectus.

Until            , 2013, broker-dealers that effect transactions in these securities, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus. This is in addition to the broker-dealers’ obligation to deliver a prospectus when acting as underwriters and with respect to their unsold allotments or subscriptions.

PART II

INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS

ITEM 20. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

Registrants Incorporated in Delaware

With respect to the registrants incorporated in Delaware, Section 145(a) of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”) provides that a Delaware corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, other than an action by or in the right of the corporation, by reason of the fact that such person is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe the person’s conduct was unlawful.

Section 145(b) of the DGCL provides that a Delaware corporation may indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that such person acted in any of the capacities set forth above, against expenses (including attorneys’ fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit if the person acted in good faith and in a manner the person reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the court shall deem proper.

Further subsections of DGCL Section 145 provide that:

• to the extent a present or former director or officer of a corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in subsections (a) and (b) of Section 145 or in the defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses, including attorneys’ fees, actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection therewith;

• the indemnification and advancement of expenses provided for pursuant to Section 145 shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses may be entitled under any bylaw, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise; and

• the corporation shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance of behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against any liability asserted against such person and incurred by such person in any such capacity, or arising out of such person’s status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify such person against such liability under Section 145.

As used in this Item 20, the term “proceeding” means any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, or proceeding, whether or not by or in the right of Registrant, and whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or otherwise.

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Section 145 of the DGCL makes provision for the indemnification of officers and directors in terms sufficiently broad to indemnify officers and directors of each of the registrants incorporated in Delaware under certain circumstances from liabilities (including reimbursement for expenses incurred) arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”). Each of the registrants incorporated in Delaware may, in their discretion, similarly indemnify their employees and agents. The Bylaws of each of the registrants incorporated in Delaware provide, in effect, that, to the fullest extent and under the circumstances permitted by Section 145 of the DGCL, each of the registrants incorporated in Delaware will indemnify any and all of its officers, directors, employees and agents. In addition, the Certificate of Incorporation of each of the registrants incorporated in Delaware relieves its directors from monetary damages to it or its stockholders for breach of such director’s fiduciary duty as a director to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL. Under Section 102(b)(7) of the DGCL, a corporation may relieve its directors from personal liability to such corporation or its stockholders for monetary damages for any breach of their fiduciary duty as directors except (i) for a breach of the duty of loyalty, (ii) for failure to act in good faith, (iii) for intentional misconduct or knowing violation of law, (iv) for willful or negligent violations of certain provisions in the DGCL imposing certain requirements with respect to stock repurchases, redemptions and dividends, or (v) for any transactions from which the director derived an improper personal benefit.

Momentive CI Holding Company (China) LLC, Borden Chemical Foundry, LLC and NL Coop Holdings LLC

Section 18-108 of the Delaware Limited Liability Company Act provides that, subject to such standards and restrictions, if any, as are set forth in its limited liability company agreement, a limited liability company may, and shall have the power to, indemnify and hold harmless any member or manager or other person from and against any and all claims whatsoever. The limited liability company agreements for Momentive CI Holding Company (China) LLC, Borden Chemical Foundry, LLC and NL Coop Holdings LLC provide that each company shall, to the full extent permitted by applicable law, indemnify and hold harmless each member and each officer against liabilities incurred by it in connection with any action, suit or proceeding to which it may be made a party or otherwise involved or with which such member or such officer shall be threatened by reason of its being a member or officer or while acting as a member or officer on behalf of the company or in its interest.

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.

With respect to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (“MSC”), the New Jersey Business Corporation Act provides that a New Jersey corporation has the power to indemnify a director or officer against his or her expenses and liabilities in connection with any proceeding involving the director or officer by reason of his or her being or having been such a director or officer, other than a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, if such a director or officer acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation; and with respect to any criminal proceeding, such director or officer had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful.

The indemnification and advancement of expenses shall not exclude any other rights, including the right to be indemnified against liabilities and expenses incurred in proceedings by or in the right of the corporation, to which a director or officer may be entitled under a certificate of incorporation, by-law, agreement, vote of shareholders, or otherwise; provided that no indemnification shall be made to or on behalf of a director or officer if a judgment or other final adjudication adverse to the director or officer establishes that his or her acts or omissions (a) were in breach of his or her duty of loyalty to the corporation or its shareholders, (b) were not in good faith or involved a knowing violation of law or (c) resulted in receipt by the director or officer of an improper personal benefit.

MSC’s Restated Certificate of Incorporation provides that every person who is or was a director or an officer of the corporation shall be indemnified by the corporation to the fullest extent allowed by law, including the indemnification permitted by New Jersey Business Corporation Act §14A:3-5(8), against all liabilities and expenses imposed upon or incurred by that person in connection with any proceeding in which that person may

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be made, or threatened to be made, a party, or in which that person may become involved by reason of that person being or having been a director or an officer of or of serving or having served in any capacity with any other enterprise at the request of the corporation, whether or not that person is a director or an officer or continues to serve the other enterprise at the time the liabilities or expenses are imposed or incurred. During the pendency of any such proceeding, the corporation shall, to the fullest extent permitted by law, promptly advance expenses that are incurred, from time to time, by a director or an officer in connection with the proceeding, subject to the receipt by the corporation of an undertaking as required by law.

In addition, MSC has obtained liability insurance coverage for its directors and officers, which insures against liabilities that directors and officers may incur while acting in such capacities. These policies contain standard exclusions and endorsements.

Insurance

Each of the Registrants’ currently maintains an insurance policy which, within the limits and subject to the terms and conditions thereof, covers certain expenses and liabilities that may be incurred by directors and officers in connection with proceedings that may be brought against them as a result of an act or omission committed or suffered while acting as a director or officer of this Registrant.

ITEM 21. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.

(a) The following exhibits are attached hereto:

		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
2.1†	Transaction Agreement dated as of April 22, 2005 among RPP Holdings, Resolution Specialty Materials Holdings LLC, BHI Acquisition Corp., BHI Merger Sub One, BHI Merger Sub Two Inc. and Borden Chemical Inc.		S-1/A		333-124287		2.1		7/15/2005
2.2†	SOC Resins Master Sale Agreement dated July 10, 2000 among Shell Oil Company, Resin Acquisition, LLC and Shell Epoxy Resins Inc.		S-4		333-57170		2.1		3/16/2001
2.3†	SPNV Resins Sale Agreement dated as of September 11, 2000 between Shell Petroleum N.V. and Shell Epoxy Resins Inc.		S-4		333-57170		2.2		3/16/2001
2.4	Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated November 13, 2000 between Shell Epoxy Resins Inc. and Shell Epoxy Resins LLC		S-4		333-57170		2.3		3/16/2001
2.5	Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated November 14, 2000 between Resin Acquisition, LLC and RPP Holdings LLC		S-4		333-57170		2.4		3/16/2001
3.1	Certificate of Incorporation of Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.		S-4/A		333-122826		3.1		12/28/2005

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
3.2	Bylaws of Hexion U.S. Finance Corp		S-4/A		333-122826		3.2		12/28/2005
3.3	Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. dated as of July 18, 2006		S-4		333-135482		3.5		8/1/2006
3.4	Agreement of Combination with Momentive Performance Material Holdings Inc. on September 11, 2010		8-K		001-00071		99.1		9/13/2010
3.5	Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation, dated October 1, 2010 changing the name of the corporation to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.		8-K		001-00071		3.1		10/1/2010
3.6	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.		10-K		001-00071		3.5		04/01/2013
3.7	Certificate of Incorporation of Borden Chemical Investments, Inc.		S-4/A		333-122826		3.9		12/28/2005
3.9	Bylaws of Borden Chemical Investments, Inc.		S-4/A		333-122826		3.10		12/28/2005
3.10	Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated November 16, 2010 changing the name of the corporation to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Investments Inc.		S-4		333-172943		3.11		3/18/2011
3.11	Certificate of Conversion of Borden Chemical Foundry, LLC		S-4		333-142173		3.9		4/17/2007
3.12	Certificate of Formation of Borden Chemical Foundry, LLC		S-4		333-142173		3.10		4/17/2007
3.13	Limited Liability Company Agreement of Borden Chemical Foundry, LLC		S-4		333-142173		3.11		4/17/2007
3.14	Certificate of Incorporation of HSC Capital Corporation		S-4/A		333-122826		3.13		12/28/2005
3.15	Bylaws of HSC Capital Corporation		S-4/A		333-122826		3.14		12/28/2005
3.16	Certificate of Incorporation of Lawter International Inc.		S-4/A		333-122826		3.15		12/28/2005
3.17	Bylaws of Lawter International Inc.		S-4/A		333-122826		3.16		12/28/2005
3.18	Certificate of Incorporation of Borden Chemical International, Inc.		S-4/A		333-122826		3.17		12/28/2005
3.19	Bylaws of Momentive International, Inc. dated March 5, 2013										X
3.20	Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated February 2, 2011 changing the name of the corporation to Momentive International Inc.		S-4		333-172943		3.21		3/18/2011

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
3.21	Certificate of Incorporation of Oilfield Technology Group, Inc.		S-4/A		333-122826		3.23		12/28/2005
3.22	Bylaws of Oilfield Technology Group, Inc.		S-4/A		333-122826		3.24		12/28/2005
3.23	Certificate of Formation of Hexion CI Holding Company (China) LLC		S-4/A		333-122826		3.25		12/28/2005
3.24	Limited Liability Company Agreement of Hexion CI Holding Company (China) LLC		S-4/A		333-122826		3.26		12/28/2005
3.25	Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Formation, dated November 16, 2010 changing the name of the company to Momentive CI Holding Company (China) LLC		S-4		333-172943		3.26		3/18/2011
3.26	Certificate of Formation of NL Coop Holdings LLC		S-4		333-172943		3.27		3/18/2011
3.27	Limited Liability Company Agreement of NL Coop Holdings LLC		S-4		333-172943		3.28		3/18/2011
4.1	Indenture, dated as of January 29, 2010, by and among Hexion Finance Escrow LLC, Hexion Escrow Corporation and Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee.		8-K		001-00071		4.1		2/4/2010
4.2	Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 29, 2010, by and among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, the guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee.		8-K		001-00071		4.2		2/4/2010
4.3	Second Supplemental indenture, dated as of January 14, 2013, among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, related to the additional $200,000,000 8.875% senior secured notes due 2018.		8-K		001-00071		4.1		1/18/2013
4.4	Form of Exchange Note (included as Exhibit A of Exhibit 4.1 of this Registration Statement)
4.5	Indenture, dated as of March 14, 2012, among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., the guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, related to the $450,000,000 first-priority senior secured notes due 2020.		8-K		001-00071		4.1		3/20/2012

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
4.6	First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 31, 2013, among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.		8-K		001-00071		4.1		2/6/2013
4.7	Form of Indenture between Borden, Inc. and The First National Bank of Chicago, as Trustee, dated as of January 15, 1983, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 31, 1986, and the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 26, 1996, relating to the $200,000,000 8 3/8% Sinking Fund Debentures due 2016		S-3		33-4381		(4)(a) and (b)
4.8	Form of Indenture between Borden, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, dated as of December 15, 1987, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 15, 1987, the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 1, 1993 and the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 26, 1996.		S-3		33-45770		4(a) thru 4(d)
4.9	Indenture dated as of November 3, 2006 among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., the guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee, related to the $200,000,000 second-priority senior secured floating rate notes due 2014 and the $625,000,000 9 3/4% second-priority senior secured notes due 2014.		10-Q		001-00071		4.3		11/14/2006
4.10	Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 4, 2010, by and among NL COOP Holdings LLC, Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, the guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee.		8-K		001-00071		4.1		6/9/2010
4.11	Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 4, 2010, by and among NL COOP Holdings LLC, Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, the guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee.		8-K		001-00071		4.2		6/9/2010

II-6

		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
4.12	Indenture, dated as of November 5, 2010, among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, the Company, the guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee, related to the $574,016,000 9.0% second-priority senior secured floating rate notes due 2020.		8-K		001-00071		4.1		11/12/2010
4.13	Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 28, 2013, by and among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., the guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.		8-K		001-00071		4.1		4/3/2013
5.1	Opinion of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP										X
5.2	Opinion of Connell Foley LLP										X
5.3	Opinion of Stewart McKelvey										X
8.1	Opinion of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP										X
10.1‡	BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Deferred Compensation Plan		10-Q		001-00071		10(iv)		11/15/2004
10.2‡	BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan		10-Q		001-00071		10(v)		11/15/2004
10.3‡	Resolution Performance Products Inc. 2000 Stock Option Plan		S-4		333-57170		10.26		3/16/2001
10.4‡	Resolution Performance Products Inc. 2000 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan		S-4		333-57170		10.27		3/16/2001
10.5‡	Amended and Restated Resolution Performance Products, Inc. Restricted Unit Plan, as amended and restated May 31, 2005		S-1/A		333-124287		10.34		9/19/2005
10.6‡	Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement between BHI Acquisition Corp. and certain optionees		S-4		333-122826		10.12		2/14/2005
10.7‡	Resolution Specialty Materials Inc. 2004 Stock Option Plan		S-1/A		333-124287		10.52		7/15/2005
10.8‡	Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for Resolution Specialty Materials Inc. 2004 Stock Option Plan		S-1/A		333-124287		10.53		7/15/2005
10.9‡	Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for Resolution Performance Products Inc. 2000 Stock Option Plan		S-1/A		333-124287		10.54		7/15/2005

II-7

		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.10‡	Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for Resolution Performance Products Inc. 2000 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan		S-1/A		333-124287		10.55		7/15/2005
10.11‡	Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan dated April 30, 2007		10-Q		001-00071		10.1		8/14/2007
10.12	Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement dated as of May 31, 2005 between Hexion LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and the holders that are party thereto		S-1/A		333-124287		10.63		7/15/2005
10.13	Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 31, 2005 between Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Hexion LLC		S-1/A		333-124287		10.64		7/15/2005
10.14‡	Amended and Restated Executives’ Supplemental Pension Plan for Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., dated as of September 7, 2005		8-K		001-00071		10		9/12/2005
10.15	Borden, Inc. Advisory Directors Plan dated 7/1/89		10-K		001-00071		10(viii)		7/1/1989
10.16‡	Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. 2009 Leadership Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan		10-K		001-00071		10.21		3/11/2009
10.17‡	Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. 2009 Incentive Compensation Plan		10-K		001-00071		10.25		3/11/2009
10.18‡	Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan		10-K		001-00071		10.2		3/9/2010
10.19‡	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of August 12, 2004 between Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Craig O. Morrison		10-Q		001-00071		10(i)		11/15/2004
10.20‡	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of August 12, 2004 between Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Joseph P. Bevilaqua		10-Q		001-00071		10(ii)		11/15/2004
10.21‡	Summary of Terms of Employment between Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Joseph P. Bevilaqua dated August 10, 2008		10-K		001-00071		10.23		3/9/2010
10.22‡	International assignment agreement dated as of November 13, 2008 between Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Joseph P. Bevilaqua		10-K		001-00071		10.28		3/11/2009

II-8

		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.23‡	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of August 12, 2004 between Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and William H. Carter		10-Q		001-00071		10(iii)		11/15/2004
10.24‡	Summary of Terms of Employment between Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Judith A. Sonnett dated September 21, 2007		10-K		001-00071		10.29		3/9/2010
10.25‡	Addition of Terms of Employment between Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Dale N. Plante, Supplement to August 2008 Promotional Employment Offer dated as of July 16, 2009		10-K		001-00071		10.27		2/28/2011
10.26‡	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, dated as of December 31, 2011		8-K		001-00071		99.1		1/6/2012
10.27	Master Asset Conveyance and Facility Support Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2002, between Borden Chemical and Borden Chemicals and Plastics Operating Limited Partnership		10-K		001-00071		(10)(xxvi)		3/28/2003
10.28	Environmental Servitude Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2002, between Borden Chemical and Borden Chemicals and Plastics Operating Limited Partnership		10-K		001-00071		(10)(xxvii)		3/28/2003
10.29	Intellectual Property Transfer and License Agreement and Contribution Agreement dated as of November 14, 2000 between Shell Oil Company and Shell Epoxy Resins LLC		S-4		333-57170		10.13		3/16/2001
10.30	Intellectual Property Transfer and License Agreement and Contribution Agreement dated as of November 14, 2000 between Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V. and Shell Epoxy Resins Research B.V		S-4		333-57170		10.14		3/16/2001
10.31	First Amended and Restated Deer Park Site Services, Utilities, Materials and Facilities Agreement dated November 1, 2000 between Shell Chemical Company, for itself and as agent for Shell Oil Company, and Shell Epoxy Resins LLC		S-4		333-57170		10.19		3/16/2001

II-9

		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.32	First Amended and Restated Pernis Site Services, Utilities, Materials and Facilities Agreement dated November 1, 2000 between Resolution Europe B.V. (f/k/a Resolution Nederland B.V., f/k/a Shell Epoxy Resins Nederland B.V.) and Shell Nederland Raffinaderij B.V.		S-4		333-57170		10.21		3/16/2001
10.33	First Amended and Restated Pernis Site Services, Utilities, Materials and Facilities Agreement dated November 1, 2000 between Resolution Europe B.V. (f/k/a Resolution Nederland B.V., f/k/a Shell Epoxy Resins Nederland B.V.) and Shell Nederland Chemie B.V.		S-4		333-57170		10.22		3/16/2001
10.34†	Second Amended and Restated Norco Site Services, Utilities, Materials and Facilities Agreement dated November 1, 2004 between Shell Chemical L.P. and Resolution Performance Products LLC.		10-K		001-00071		10.45		3/22/2007
10.35	Deer Park Ground Lease and Grant of Easements dated as of November 1, 2000 between Shell Oil Company and Shell Epoxy Resins LLC		S-4		333-57170		10.23		3/16/2001
10.36	Norco Ground Lease and Grant of Servitudes dated as of November 1, 2000 between Shell Oil Company and Shell Epoxy Resins LLC		S-4		333-57170		10.24		3/16/2001
10.37	Amended and Restated Agreement of Sub-Lease (Pernis) dated as of November 1, 2000 between Resolution Europe B.V. (f/k/a Resolution Nederland B.V., f/k/a Shell Epoxy Resins Nederland B.V.) and Shell Nederland Raffinaderij B.V.		S-4		333-57170		10.25		3/16/2001
10.38	Amended and Restated Management Consulting Agreement dated as of May 31, 2005 between Borden Chemical, Inc. and Apollo Management V, L.P.		S-1/A		333-124287		10.66		7/15/2005
10.39	Intercreditor Agreement dated as of November 3, 2006 among Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Hexion LLC, the subsidiary parties thereto, Wilmington Trust Company as trustee and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as intercreditor agent		10-Q		001-00071		10.1		11/14/2006
10.40	Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 3, 2006 among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and subsidiary parties thereto and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and JPMorgan Securities, Inc. as initial purchasers.		10-Q		001-00071		10.2		11/14/2006

II-10

		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.41	Collateral Agreement dated as of November 3, 2006 among Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and subsidiary parties thereto, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Collateral Agent.		10-K		001-00071		10.57		3/11/2009
10.42	Second Amended and Restated Collateral Agreement dated as of November 3, 2006 among Hexion LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and subsidiary parties thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent.		10-K		001-00071		10.58		3/11/2009
10.43	Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with exhibits and schedules dated as of November 3, 2006 among Hexion LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Hexion Specialty Chemicals Canada, Inc., Hexion Specialty Chemicals B.V., Hexion Specialty Chemicals UK Limited, Borden Chemical UK Limited, the lenders party thereto and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Credit Suisse, as Syndication Agent and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners.		10-Q		001-00071		10.1		8/13/2009
10.44	Incremental Facility Amendment and Amendment No. 1 with exhibits and schedules to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June 15, 2007 among Hexion LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Hexion Specialty Chemicals Canada, Inc., Hexion Specialty Chemicals B.V., Hexion Specialty Chemicals UK Limited, Borden Chemical UK Limited, the lenders party thereto and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent		10-Q		001-00071		10.2		8/13/2009
10.45	Second Incremental Facility Amendment with exhibits and schedules to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 7, 2007 among Hexion LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Hexion Specialty Chemicals Canada, Inc., Hexion Specialty Chemicals B.V., Hexion Specialty Chemicals UK Limited, Borden Chemical UK Limited, the lenders party thereto and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent		10-Q		001-00071		10.3		8/13/2009

II-11

		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.46	Settlement Agreement and Release, dated December 14, 2008, among Huntsman Corporation, Jon M. Huntsman, Peter R. Huntsman, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Hexion LLC, Nimbus Merger Sub, Inc., Craig O. Morrison, Leon Black, Joshua J. Harris and Apollo Global Management, LLC and certain of its affiliates		8-K		001-00071		10.1		12/15/2008
10.47	Commitment Letter dated as of March 3, 2009 among the Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Hexion LLC, Euro VI (BC) S.a.r.l., Euro V (BC) S.a.r.l. and AAA Co-Invest VI (EHS-BC) S.a.r.l.		8-K		001-00071		10.1		3/3/2009
10.48	Credit Agreement with exhibits and schedules dated as of March 3, 2009 among Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Borden Luxembourg S.a.r.l., Euro V (BC) S.a.r.l., Euro VI (BC) S.a.r.l. and AAA Co-Invest VI (EHS-BC) S.a.r.l.		10-Q		001-00071		10.4		8/13/2009
10.49	Indemnification Agreement dated as of March 3, 2009 among Apollo Management, L.P. and subsidiary parties thereto, Hexion LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Nimbus Merger Sub Inc.		8-K		001-00071		10.3		3/3/2009
10.50	Amendment Agreement to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 25, 2010, among Hexion LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Hexion Specialty Chemicals Canada, Inc., Hexion Specialty Chemicals B.V., Hexion Specialty Chemicals UK Limited, Borden Chemical UK Limited, the Subsidiary Loan Parties party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent.		8-K/A		001-00071		10.1		2/4/2010
10.51	Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2010, by and among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, the guarantors party thereto and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as representative of the initial purchasers.		8-K		001-00071		4.3		2/4/2010
10.52	Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2010, among Hexion LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., each subsidiary of Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. from time to time party thereto, the lenders from time to time party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.		8-K/A		001-00071		10.1		2/4/2010

II-12

		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.53	Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2010, by and among JPMorgan Chase Bank, as intercreditor agent, Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee and collateral agent, Hexion LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and certain subsidiaries.		8-K/A		001-00071		10.1		2/4/2010
10.54	Joinder and Supplement to Intercreditor Agreement dated January 29, 2010, by and among Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee under the Indenture, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as intercreditor agent, Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee and collateral agent and as second-priority agent, Hexion LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and each subsidiary of Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. from time to time party thereto.		8-K		001-00071		10.3		2/4/2010
10.55	Notes Collateral Agreement dated and effective as of January 29, 2010, among Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., each Subsidiary Party thereto and Wilmington Trust FSB, as collateral agent.		8-K		001-00071		10.4		2/4/2010
10.56	SUPPLEMENT dated as of June 4, 2010, to the U.S. Guarantee Agreement dated as of May 31, 2005, among HEXION LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC., a New Jersey corporation, each Domestic Subsidiary Loan Party party thereto and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) for the Lenders (as defined therein).		8-K		001-00071		10.1		6/9/2010
10.57	SUPPLEMENT dated as of June 4, 2010, to the Foreign Guarantee Agreement dated as of May 31, 2005, among HEXION LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC., a New Jersey corporation, each Foreign Subsidiary Loan Party party thereto and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) for the Lenders (as defined therein).		8-K		001-00071		10.2		6/9/2010
10.58	SUPPLEMENT dated as of June 4, 2010, to the Third Amended and Restated Collateral Agreement dated as of January 29, 2010, among HEXION LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC., a New Jersey corporation, each Subsidiary Party party thereto and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Applicable First Lien Representative (in such capacity, the “Applicable First Lien Representative”) for the Secured Parties (as defined therein).		8-K		001-00071		10.3		6/9/2010

II-13

		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.59	SUPPLEMENT dated as of June 4, 2010, to the Collateral Agreement dated as of January 29, 2010, among HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC., a New Jersey corporation, each Subsidiary Party party thereto and WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”) for the Secured Parties (as defined therein).		8-K		001-00071		10.4		6/9/2010
10.60	SUPPLEMENT dated as of June 4, 2010, to the Collateral Agreement dated as of November 3, 2006, among HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC., a New Jersey corporation, each Subsidiary Party party thereto and WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”) for the Secured Parties (as defined therein).		8-K		001-00071		10.5		6/9/2010
10.61	Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 5, 2010 among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC, the Company and subsidiary parties thereto and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., UBS Securities LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., BMO Capital Markets Corp and JPMorgan Securities LLC, as initial purchasers.		8-K		001-00071		4.2		11/12/2010
10.62	Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 5, 2010, among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, the Guarantors, including the Company, and Euro VI (BC) S.a r.l.		8-K		001-00071		4.3		11/12/2010
10.63	Third Joinder and Supplement to Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of November 5, 2010, by and among JPMorgan Chase Bank, as intercreditor agent, Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee and collateral agent, Hexion LLC, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries.		8-K		001-00071		10.1		11/12/2010
10.64	Joinder and Supplement to Collateral Agreement dated November 5, 2010 among the Company and subsidiary parties thereto, and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee and collateral agent.		8-K		001-00071		10.2		11/12/2010

II-14

		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.65	Supplement, dated as of December 15, 2010 to the Foreign Guarantee Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2005 among Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., each Foreign Subsidiary Loan Party party thereto and JP Morgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent for the Lenders.		8-K		001-00071		10.1		12/15/2010
10.66	Shared Services agreement, dated as of October 1, 2010, by and among Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Momentive Performance Materials Inc., and the other Persons party thereto		10-K		001-00071		10.68		2/28/2011
10.67	Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated November 30, 2010, by and between Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and Harima Chemicals, Inc.		8-K		001-00071		2.01		2/4/2011
10.68‡	Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan		S-4		333-172943		10.69		3/18/2011
10.69‡	Form of Restricted Deferred Unit Award Agreement of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC		S-4		333-172943		10.7		3/18/2011
10.70‡	Form of Unit Option Agreement of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC		S-4		333-172943		10.71		3/18/2011
10.71‡	Form of Director Unit Option Agreement of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC		S-4		333-172943		10.72		3/18/2011
10.72‡	Management Investor Rights Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2011 by and among Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC and the Holders		S-4		333-172943		10.73		3/18/2011
10.73	Amended and Restated Shared Services Agreement dated March 17, 2011 by and among Momentive Performance Materials Inc., its subsidiaries, and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.		8-K		001-00071		10.1		3/17/2011
10.74	Master Confidentiality and Joint Development Agreement entered into on March 17, 2011 by and between Momentive Performance Materials Inc. and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.		8-K		001-00071		10.2		3/17/2011
10.75‡	Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Incentive Compensation Plan		10-Q		001-00071		10.1		5/13/2011

II-15

		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.76	Amendment Two to Second Amended and Restated Norco Site Services, Utilities, Materials and Facilities Agreement dated January 1, 2011 between Shell Chemical L.P. and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.		10-Q		001-00071		10.2		5/13/2011
10.77	Third Incremental Facility Amendment, dated as of May 18, 2011, by and among Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., the other borrowers named therein, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.		8-K		001-00071		10.1		5/23/2011
10.78	Registration Rights Agreement, dated as March 14, 2012, by and among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., the other guarantors party thereto and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representative of the initial purchasers.		8-K		001-00071		4.2		3/20/2012
10.79	Incremental Assumption Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2012, among Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., Momentive Specialty Chemicals Canada Inc., Momentive Specialty Chemicals B.V., Borden Chemical UK Limited, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent.		8-K		001-00071		10.1		3/20/2012
10.80	First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2012, among JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as collateral agent and administrative agent, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as initial other authorized representative, and each additional authorized representative from time to time party thereto.		8-K		001-00071		10.2		3/20/2012
10.81	Joinder and Supplement to Intercreditor Agreement dated, January 29, 2010, by and among Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as intercreditor agent, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent and as second-priority agent, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and each subsidiary of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. party thereto.		8-K		001-00071		10.4		3/20/2012

II-16

		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.82	Fourth Joinder and Supplement to Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2013, by and among Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as intercreditor agent, Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee and collateral agent and as second-priority agent, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and each subsidiary of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. party thereto.		8-K		001-00071		10.5		3/20/2012
10.83‡	Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan		10-Q		001-00071		10.1		5/8/2012
10.84‡	First Amended Resolution Specialty Materials Inc. 2004 Stock Option Plan		10-Q		001-00071		10.1		11/13/2012
10.85‡	First Amended Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan		10-Q		001-00071		10.2		11/13/2012
10.86	Registration Rights Agreement, dated as January 14, 2013, by and among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., the other guarantors party thereto and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC		8-K		001-00071		4.2		1/18/2013
10.87	Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 14, 2013, among Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., Momentive Specialty Chemicals Canada Inc., Momentive Specialty Chemicals B.V., Momentive Specialty Chemicals UK Limited, Borden Chemical UK Limited, the lenders party thereto from time to time, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as administrative agent for the lenders and the other parties named therein.		8-K		001-00071		10.1		1/18/2013
10.88	Fifth Joinder and Supplement to Intercreditor Agreement, dated January 14, 2013, by and among Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as intercreditor agent, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent and as second-priority agent, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and each subsidiary of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. party thereto.		8-K		001-00071		10.2		1/18/2013

II-17

		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.89	Asset-Based Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2013, by and among Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., as U.S. borrower, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Canada Inc., as Canadian borrower, Momentive Specialty Chemicals B.V., as Dutch borrower, Momentive Specialty Chemicals UK Limited and Borden Chemical UK Limited, as U.K. borrowers, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, collateral agent, swingline lender and initial issuing bank.		8-K		001-00071		10.1		4/3/2013
10.90	ABL Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2013, by and among JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the ABL facility collateral agent, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as applicable first-lien agent and first-lien collateral agent, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and subsidiaries of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. party thereto.		8-K		001-00071		10.2		4/3/2013
10.91	Collateral Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2013, by and among Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., subsidiaries of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as collateral agent.		8-K		001-00071		10.3		4/3/2013
10.92	Collateral Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2013, by and among Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., subsidiaries of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as collateral agent.		8-K		001-00071		10.4		4/3/2013
10.93	Third Joinder and Supplement to 1.5 Lien Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2013, by and among JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as ABL credit agreement agent, former intercreditor agent and new intercreditor agent, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as 1.5 lien trustee, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as first lien trustee, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and subsidiaries of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. party thereto.		8-K		001-00071		10.5		4/3/2013

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.94	Joinder and Supplement to Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2013, among JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as ABL credit agreement agent, former intercreditor agent and new intercreditor agent, Wilmington Trust Company, as second-lien trustee, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as 1.5 lien trustee, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as first lien trustee, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and subsidiaries of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. party thereto.		8-K		001-00071		10.6		4/3/2013
10.95	Amendment No. 1 to the Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan		8-K		001-00071		10.1		3/6/2013
10.96	Form of Restricted Deferred Unit Agreement of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC		8-K		001-00071		10.2		3/6/2013
10.97	Form of Unit Option Agreement of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC		8-K		001-00071		10.3		3/6/2013
10.98‡	Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan		10-K		001-00071		10.91		4/1/2013
10.99‡	Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2012 Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan		10-K		001-00071		10.92		4/1/2013
10.100‡	Special recognition bonus letter to Dale Plante dated November 15, 2011		10-K		001-00071		10.94		4/1/2013
12.1	Statement regarding Computation of Ratios										X
18.1	Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers, dated February 28, 2011 regarding preferability of a change in accounting principle		10-K		001-00071		18.1		2/28/2011
21.1	List of Subsidiaries of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.		10-K		001-00071		21.1		4/1/2013
24.1	Powers of Attorney of the Directors and Officers of the Registrants (included in signature pages)										X
25.1	Form T-1 (Wilmington Trust, National Association)										X
99.1	Form of Letter of Transmittal										X
99.2	Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery										X
99.3	Form of Letter to Brokers										X
99.4	Form of Letter to Clients										X

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form	File Number	Exhibit	Filing Date	Filed Herewith
101.INS*	XBRL Instance Document						X
101.SCH*	XBRL Schema Document						X
101.CAL*	XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document						X
101.LAB*	XBRL Label Linkbase Document						X
101.PRE*	XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document						X
101.DEF*	XBRL Definition Linkbase Document						X

* Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language). Users of this data are advised pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T that the interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of section 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise not subject to liability under these sections. The financial information contained in the XBRL-related documents is “unaudited” or “unreviewed.”

(b) Financial Statement Schedules

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.

Schedule II – Valuation and Qualifying Accounts

Column A	Column B		Column C					Column D			Column E
			Additions
Description	Balance at Beginning of Period		Charged to cost  and expenses(1)			Charged to other accounts		Deductions			Balance at End  of Period
Allowance for Doubtful Accounts:
Year ended December 31, 2012	$	19	$	2		$	—	$	(4	)	$	17
Year ended December 31, 2011		24		(2	)		—		(3	)		19
Year ended December 31, 2010		24		6			—		(6	)		24
Reserve for Obsolete Inventory:
Year ended December 31, 2012	$	7	$	6		$	—	$	(6	)	$	7
Year ended December 31, 2011		9		6			—		(8	)		7
Year ended December 31, 2010		10		9			—		(10	)		9

(1) Includes the impact of foreign currency translation. For the year ended December 31, 2011, amount also includes the release of a $4 allowance for doubtful accounts previously charged to cost and expenses during the year ended December 31, 2010.

ITEM 22. UNDERTAKINGS.

(a) The undersigned registrants hereby undertake:

1. To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

i. To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933;

ii. To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate,

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represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20% change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

iii. To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement.

2. That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

3. To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

4. That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use.

5. That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrants under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrants pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrants will each be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

i. Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrants relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

ii. Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrants or used or referred to by the undersigned registrants;

iii. The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrants or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrants; and

iv. Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrants to the purchaser.

Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrants pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrants have been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrants of expenses incurred

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or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrants in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

(b) The undersigned registrants hereby undertake to respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to Items 4, 10(b), 11 or 13 of this Form, within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement through the date of responding to the request.

(c) The undersigned registrants hereby undertake to supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in the registration statement when it became effective.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Columbus, Ohio, on June 25, 2013.

HEXION U.S. FINANCE CORP.
By:	/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER
	Name:	William H. Carter
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Vice President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints William H. Carter and Douglas A. Johns, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement, and any registration statement relating to the offering covered by this Registration Statement and filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully so or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
/S/    CRAIG O. MORRISON Craig O. Morrison	Director	June 25, 2013
/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER William H. Carter	Chief Financial Officer and Vice President (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)	June 25, 2013

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Columbus, Ohio, on June 25, 2013.

HEXION NOVA SCOTIA FINANCE, ULC
By:	/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER
	Name:	William H. Carter
	Title:	President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints William H. Carter and Ellen G. Berndt, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement, and any registration statement relating to the offering covered by this Registration Statement and filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully so or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER William H. Carter	Director and President (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)	June 25, 2013
/S/    DOUGLAS A. JOHNS Douglas A. Johns	Attorney-in-Fact	June 25, 2013

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Columbus Ohio, on June 25, 2013.

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
By:	/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER
	Name:	William H. Carter
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints William H. Carter and Douglas A. Johns, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement, and any registration statement relating to the offering covered by this Registration Statement and filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully so or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
/S/    CRAIG O. MORRISON Craig O. Morrison	Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)	June 25, 2013
/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER William H. Carter	Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)	June 25, 2013
/S/    DAVID B. SAMBUR David B. Sambur	Director	June 25, 2013
/S/    ROBERT V. SEMINARA Robert V. Seminara	Director	June 25, 2013
/S/    JORDAN C. ZAKEN Jordan C. Zaken	Director	June 25, 2013

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Columbus, Ohio, on June 25, 2013.

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INVESTMENTS INC.
By:	/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER
	Name:	William H. Carter
	Title:	President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints William H. Carter and Douglas A. Johns, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement, and any registration statement relating to the offering covered by this Registration Statement and filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully so or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
/S/    GEORGE F. KNIGHT George F. Knight	Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)	June 25, 2013
/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER William H. Carter	Director and President (Principal Executive Officer)	June 25, 2013

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Columbus, Ohio, on June 25, 2013.

BORDEN CHEMICAL FOUNDRY, LLC
By:	/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER
	Name:	William H. Carter
	Title:	Vice President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints William H. Carter and Douglas A. Johns, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement, and any registration statement relating to the offering covered by this Registration Statement and filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully so or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
/S/    CRAIG O. MORRISON Craig O. Morrison	Director	June 25, 2013
/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER William H. Carter	Director and Vice President (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)	June 25, 2013

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Columbus, Ohio, on June 25, 2013.

HSC CAPITAL CORPORATION
By:	/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER
	Name:	William H. Carter
	Title:	President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints William H. Carter and Douglas A. Johns, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement, and any registration statement relating to the offering covered by this Registration Statement and filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully so or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
/S/    CRAIG O. MORRISON Craig O. Morrison	Director	June 25, 2013
/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER William H. Carter	Director and President (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)	June 25, 2013

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Columbus, Ohio, on June 25, 2013.

LAWTER INTERNATIONAL INC.
By:	/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER
	Name:	William H. Carter
	Title:	President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints William H. Carter and Douglas A. Johns, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement, and any registration statement relating to the offering covered by this Registration Statement and filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully so or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER William H. Carter	Director and President (Principal Executive Officer)	June 25, 2013
/S/    GEORGE F. KNIGHT George F. Knight	Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)	June 25, 2013

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Columbus, Ohio, on June 25, 2013.

MOMENTIVE INTERNATIONAL INC.
By:	/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER
	Name:	William H. Carter
	Title:	President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints William H. Carter and Douglas A. Johns, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement, and any registration statement relating to the offering covered by this Registration Statement and filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully so or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER William H. Carter	Director and President (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)	June 25, 2013

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Columbus, Ohio, on June 25, 2013.

OILFIELD TECHNOLOGY GROUP, INC.
By:	/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER
	Name:	William H. Carter
	Title:	Vice President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints William H. Carter and Douglas A. Johns, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement, and any registration statement relating to the offering covered by this Registration Statement and filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully so or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER William H. Carter	Vice President (Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)	June 25, 2013
/S/    GEORGE F. KNIGHT George F. Knight	Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)	June 25, 2013
/S/    CRAIG O. MORRISON Craig O. Morrison	Director	June 25, 2013
/S/    JOSEPH P. BEVILAQUA Joseph P. Bevilaqua	Director	June 25, 2013
/S/    JERRY F. BORGES Jerry F. Borges	Director	June 25, 2013

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Columbus, Ohio, on June 25, 2013.

MOMENTIVE CI HOLDING COMPANY (CHINA) LLC
By:	/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER
	Name:	William H. Carter
	Title:	President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints William H. Carter and Douglas A. Johns, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement, and any registration statement relating to the offering covered by this Registration Statement and filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully so or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER William H. Carter	President (Principal Executive Officer)	June 25, 2013
/S/    GEORGE F. KNIGHT George F. Knight	Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)	June 25, 2013
LAWTER INTERNATIONAL INC.	Sole Managing Member	June 25, 2013

By:	/S/    ELLEN GERMAN BERNDT
	Name:	Ellen German Berndt
	Title:	Vice President and Secretary

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this Registration Statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Columbus, Ohio, on June 25, 2013.

NL COOP HOLDINGS, LLC
By:	/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER
	Name:	William H. Carter
	Title:	Vice President

POWER OF ATTORNEY

Each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints William H. Carter and Douglas A. Johns, and each of them, his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this Registration Statement, and any registration statement relating to the offering covered by this Registration Statement and filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully to all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys-in-fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully so or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the date indicated.

Signature	Title	Date
/S/    WILLIAM H. CARTER William H. Carter	President (Principal Executive Officer)	June 25, 2013
/S/    GEORGE F. KNIGHT George F. Knight	Vice President and Treasurer (Principal Financial and Principal Accounting Officer)	June 25, 2013
MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.	Sole Managing Member	June 25, 2013

By:	/S/    ELLEN GERMAN BERNDT
	Name:	Ellen German Berndt
	Title:	Vice President and Secretary

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EXHIBIT INDEX

		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
2.1†	Transaction Agreement dated as of April 22, 2005 among RPP Holdings, Resolution Specialty Materials Holdings LLC, BHI Acquisition Corp., BHI Merger Sub One, BHI Merger Sub Two Inc. and Borden Chemical Inc.		S-1/A		333-124287		2.1		7/15/2005
2.2†	SOC Resins Master Sale Agreement dated July 10, 2000 among Shell Oil Company, Resin Acquisition, LLC and Shell Epoxy Resins Inc.		S-4		333-57170		2.1		3/16/2001
2.3†	SPNV Resins Sale Agreement dated as of September 11, 2000 between Shell Petroleum N.V. and Shell Epoxy Resins Inc.		S-4		333-57170		2.2		3/16/2001
2.4	Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated November 13, 2000 between Shell Epoxy Resins Inc. and Shell Epoxy Resins LLC		S-4		333-57170		2.3		3/16/2001
2.5	Assignment and Assumption Agreement dated November 14, 2000 between Resin Acquisition, LLC and RPP Holdings LLC		S-4		333-57170		2.4		3/16/2001
3.1	Certificate of Incorporation of Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.		S-4/A		333-122826		3.1		12/28/2005
3.2	Bylaws of Hexion U.S. Finance Corp		S-4/A		333-122826		3.2		12/28/2005
3.3	Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. dated as of July 18, 2006		S-4		333-135482		3.5		8/1/2006
3.4	Agreement of Combination with Momentive Performance Material Holdings Inc. on September 11, 2010		8-K		001-00071		99.1		9/13/2010
3.5	Certificate of Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation, dated October 1, 2010 changing the name of the corporation to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.		8-K		001-00071		3.1		10/1/2010
3.6	Amended and Restated Bylaws of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.		10-K		001-00071		3.5		04/01/2013
3.7	Certificate of Incorporation of Borden Chemical Investments, Inc.		S-4/A		333-122826		3.9		12/28/2005
3.9	Bylaws of Borden Chemical Investments, Inc.		S-4/A		333-122826		3.10		12/28/2005
3.10	Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated November 16, 2010 changing the name of the corporation to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Investments Inc.		S-4		333-172943		3.11		3/18/2011

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
3.11	Certificate of Conversion of Borden Chemical Foundry, LLC		S-4		333-142173		3.9		4/17/2007
3.12	Certificate of Formation of Borden Chemical Foundry, LLC		S-4		333-142173		3.10		4/17/2007
3.13	Limited Liability Company Agreement of Borden Chemical Foundry, LLC		S-4		333-142173		3.11		4/17/2007
3.14	Certificate of Incorporation of HSC Capital Corporation		S-4/A		333-122826		3.13		12/28/2005
3.15	Bylaws of HSC Capital Corporation		S-4/A		333-122826		3.14		12/28/2005
3.16	Certificate of Incorporation of Lawter International Inc.		S-4/A		333-122826		3.15		12/28/2005
3.17	Bylaws of Lawter International Inc.		S-4/A		333-122826		3.16		12/28/2005
3.18	Certificate of Incorporation of Borden Chemical International, Inc.		S-4/A		333-122826		3.17		12/28/2005
3.19	Bylaws of Momentive International, Inc. dated March 5, 2013										X
3.20	Certificate of Amendment of Certificate of Incorporation, dated February 2, 2011 changing the name of the corporation to Momentive International Inc.		S-4		333-172943		3.21		3/18/2011
3.21	Certificate of Incorporation of Oilfield Technology Group, Inc.		S-4/A		333-122826		3.23		12/28/2005
3.22	Bylaws of Oilfield Technology Group, Inc.		S-4/A		333-122826		3.24		12/28/2005
3.23	Certificate of Formation of Hexion CI Holding Company (China) LLC		S-4/A		333-122826		3.25		12/28/2005
3.24	Limited Liability Company Agreement of Hexion CI Holding Company (China) LLC		S-4/A		333-122826		3.26		12/28/2005
3.25	Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Formation, dated November 16, 2010 changing the name of the company to Momentive CI Holding Company (China) LLC		S-4		333-172943		3.26		3/18/2011
3.26	Certificate of Formation of NL Coop Holdings LLC		S-4		333-172943		3.27		3/18/2011
3.27	Limited Liability Company Agreement of NL Coop Holdings LLC		S-4		333-172943		3.28		3/18/2011
4.1	Indenture, dated as of January 29, 2010, by and among Hexion Finance Escrow LLC, Hexion Escrow Corporation and Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee.		8-K		001-00071		4.1		2/4/2010

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
4.2	Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 29, 2010, by and among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, the guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee.		8-K		001-00071		4.2		2/4/2010
4.3	Second Supplemental indenture, dated as of January 14, 2013, among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, related to the additional $200,000,000 8.875% senior secured notes due 2018.		8-K		001-00071		4.1		1/18/2013
4.4	Form of Exchange Note (included as Exhibit A of Exhibit 4.1 of this Registration Statement)
4.5	Indenture, dated as of March 14, 2012, among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., the guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, related to the $450,000,000 first-priority senior secured notes due 2020.		8-K		001-00071		4.1		3/20/2012
4.6	First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 31, 2013, among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., the subsidiary guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.		8-K		001-00071		4.1		2/6/2013
4.7	Form of Indenture between Borden, Inc. and The First National Bank of Chicago, as Trustee, dated as of January 15, 1983, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 31, 1986, and the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 26, 1996, relating to the $200,000,000 8 3/8% Sinking Fund Debentures due 2016		S-3		33-4381		(4)(a) and (b)
4.8	Form of Indenture between Borden, Inc. and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, dated as of December 15, 1987, as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 15, 1987, the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 1, 1993 and the Third Supplemental Indenture dated as of June 26, 1996.		S-3		33-45770		4(a) thru 4(d)

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
4.9	Indenture dated as of November 3, 2006 among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., the guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee, related to the $200,000,000 second-priority senior secured floating rate notes due 2014 and the $625,000,000 9 3/4% second-priority senior secured notes due 2014.		10-Q		001-00071		4.3		11/14/2006
4.10	Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 4, 2010, by and among NL COOP Holdings LLC, Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, the guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee.		8-K		001-00071		4.1		6/9/2010
4.11	Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 4, 2010, by and among NL COOP Holdings LLC, Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, the guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee.		8-K		001-00071		4.2		6/9/2010
4.12	Indenture, dated as of November 5, 2010, among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, the Company, the guarantors named therein and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee, related to the $574,016,000 9.0% second-priority senior secured floating rate notes due 2020.		8-K		001-00071		4.1		11/12/2010
4.13	Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 28, 2013, by and among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., the guarantors party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.		8-K		001-00071		4.1		4/3/2013
5.1	Opinion of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP										X
5.2	Opinion of Connell Foley LLP										X
5.3	Opinion of Stewart McKelvey										X
8.1	Opinion of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP										X
10.1‡	BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Deferred Compensation Plan		10-Q		001-00071		10(iv)		11/15/2004
10.2‡	BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan		10-Q		001-00071		10(v)		11/15/2004

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.3‡	Resolution Performance Products Inc. 2000 Stock Option Plan		S-4		333-57170		10.26		3/16/2001
10.4‡	Resolution Performance Products Inc. 2000 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan		S-4		333-57170		10.27		3/16/2001
10.5‡	Amended and Restated Resolution Performance Products, Inc. Restricted Unit Plan, as amended and restated May 31, 2005		S-1/A		333-124287		10.34		9/19/2005
10.6‡	Form of Non-Qualified Stock Option Agreement between BHI Acquisition Corp. and certain optionees		S-4		333-122826		10.12		2/14/2005
10.7‡	Resolution Specialty Materials Inc. 2004 Stock Option Plan		S-1/A		333-124287		10.52		7/15/2005
10.8‡	Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for Resolution Specialty Materials Inc. 2004 Stock Option Plan		S-1/A		333-124287		10.53		7/15/2005
10.9‡	Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for Resolution Performance Products Inc. 2000 Stock Option Plan		S-1/A		333-124287		10.54		7/15/2005
10.10‡	Form of Nonqualified Stock Option Agreement for Resolution Performance Products Inc. 2000 Non-Employee Director Stock Option Plan		S-1/A		333-124287		10.55		7/15/2005
10.11‡	Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan dated April 30, 2007		10-Q		001-00071		10.1		8/14/2007
10.12	Amended and Restated Investor Rights Agreement dated as of May 31, 2005 between Hexion LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and the holders that are party thereto		S-1/A		333-124287		10.63		7/15/2005
10.13	Registration Rights Agreement dated as of May 31, 2005 between Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Hexion LLC		S-1/A		333-124287		10.64		7/15/2005
10.14‡	Amended and Restated Executives’ Supplemental Pension Plan for Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., dated as of September 7, 2005		8-K		001-00071		10		9/12/2005
10.15	Borden, Inc. Advisory Directors Plan dated 7/1/89		10-K		001-00071		10(viii)		7/1/1989
10.16‡	Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. 2009 Leadership Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan		10-K		001-00071		10.21		3/11/2009
10.17‡	Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. 2009 Incentive Compensation Plan		10-K		001-00071		10.25		3/11/2009

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.18‡	Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. 2010 Incentive Compensation Plan		10-K		001-00071		10.2		3/9/2010
10.19‡	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of August 12, 2004 between Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Craig O. Morrison		10-Q		001-00071		10(i)		11/15/2004
10.20‡	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of August 12, 2004 between Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Joseph P. Bevilaqua		10-Q		001-00071		10(ii)		11/15/2004
10.21‡	Summary of Terms of Employment between Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Joseph P. Bevilaqua dated August 10, 2008		10-K		001-00071		10.23		3/9/2010
10.22‡	International assignment agreement dated as of November 13, 2008 between Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Joseph P. Bevilaqua		10-K		001-00071		10.28		3/11/2009
10.23‡	Amended and Restated Employment Agreement dated as of August 12, 2004 between Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and William H. Carter		10-Q		001-00071		10(iii)		11/15/2004
10.24‡	Summary of Terms of Employment between Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Judith A. Sonnett dated September 21, 2007		10-K		001-00071		10.29		3/9/2010
10.25‡	Addition of Terms of Employment between Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Dale N. Plante, Supplement to August 2008 Promotional Employment Offer dated as of July 16, 2009		10-K		001-00071		10.27		2/28/2011
10.26‡	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan, dated as of December 31, 2011		8-K		001-00071		99.1		1/6/2012
10.27	Master Asset Conveyance and Facility Support Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2002, between Borden Chemical and Borden Chemicals and Plastics Operating Limited Partnership		10-K		001-00071		(10)(xxvi)		3/28/2003
10.28	Environmental Servitude Agreement, dated as of December 20, 2002, between Borden Chemical and Borden Chemicals and Plastics Operating Limited Partnership		10-K		001-00071		(10)(xxvii)		3/28/2003
10.29	Intellectual Property Transfer and License Agreement and Contribution Agreement dated as of November 14, 2000 between Shell Oil Company and Shell Epoxy Resins LLC		S-4		333-57170		10.13		3/16/2001

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.30	Intellectual Property Transfer and License Agreement and Contribution Agreement dated as of November 14, 2000 between Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij B.V. and Shell Epoxy Resins Research B.V		S-4		333-57170		10.14		3/16/2001
10.31	First Amended and Restated Deer Park Site Services, Utilities, Materials and Facilities Agreement dated November 1, 2000 between Shell Chemical Company, for itself and as agent for Shell Oil Company, and Shell Epoxy Resins LLC		S-4		333-57170		10.19		3/16/2001
10.32	First Amended and Restated Pernis Site Services, Utilities, Materials and Facilities Agreement dated November 1, 2000 between Resolution Europe B.V. (f/k/a Resolution Nederland B.V., f/k/a Shell Epoxy Resins Nederland B.V.) and Shell Nederland Raffinaderij B.V.		S-4		333-57170		10.21		3/16/2001
10.33	First Amended and Restated Pernis Site Services, Utilities, Materials and Facilities Agreement dated November 1, 2000 between Resolution Europe B.V. (f/k/a Resolution Nederland B.V., f/k/a Shell Epoxy Resins Nederland B.V.) and Shell Nederland Chemie B.V.		S-4		333-57170		10.22		3/16/2001
10.34†	Second Amended and Restated Norco Site Services, Utilities, Materials and Facilities Agreement dated November 1, 2004 between Shell Chemical L.P. and Resolution Performance Products LLC.		10-K		001-00071		10.45		3/22/2007
10.35	Deer Park Ground Lease and Grant of Easements dated as of November 1, 2000 between Shell Oil Company and Shell Epoxy Resins LLC		S-4		333-57170		10.23		3/16/2001
10.36	Norco Ground Lease and Grant of Servitudes dated as of November 1, 2000 between Shell Oil Company and Shell Epoxy Resins LLC		S-4		333-57170		10.24		3/16/2001
10.37	Amended and Restated Agreement of Sub-Lease (Pernis) dated as of November 1, 2000 between Resolution Europe B.V. (f/k/a Resolution Nederland B.V., f/k/a Shell Epoxy Resins Nederland B.V.) and Shell Nederland Raffinaderij B.V.		S-4		333-57170		10.25		3/16/2001
10.38	Amended and Restated Management Consulting Agreement dated as of May 31, 2005 between Borden Chemical, Inc. and Apollo Management V, L.P.		S-1/A		333-124287		10.66		7/15/2005

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.39	Intercreditor Agreement dated as of November 3, 2006 among Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Hexion LLC, the subsidiary parties thereto, Wilmington Trust Company as trustee and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as intercreditor agent		10-Q		001-00071		10.1		11/14/2006
10.40	Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 3, 2006 among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and subsidiary parties thereto and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC and JPMorgan Securities, Inc. as initial purchasers.		10-Q		001-00071		10.2		11/14/2006
10.41	Collateral Agreement dated as of November 3, 2006 among Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and subsidiary parties thereto, and Wilmington Trust Company, as Collateral Agent.		10-K		001-00071		10.57		3/11/2009
10.42	Second Amended and Restated Collateral Agreement dated as of November 3, 2006 among Hexion LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and subsidiary parties thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent.		10-K		001-00071		10.58		3/11/2009
10.43	Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement with exhibits and schedules dated as of November 3, 2006 among Hexion LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Hexion Specialty Chemicals Canada, Inc., Hexion Specialty Chemicals B.V., Hexion Specialty Chemicals UK Limited, Borden Chemical UK Limited, the lenders party thereto and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent, Credit Suisse, as Syndication Agent and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as Joint Lead Arrangers and Joint Bookrunners.		10-Q		001-00071		10.1		8/13/2009
10.44	Incremental Facility Amendment and Amendment No. 1 with exhibits and schedules to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of June 15, 2007 among Hexion LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Hexion Specialty Chemicals Canada, Inc., Hexion Specialty Chemicals B.V., Hexion Specialty Chemicals UK Limited, Borden Chemical UK Limited, the lenders party thereto and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent		10-Q		001-00071		10.2		8/13/2009

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.45	Second Incremental Facility Amendment with exhibits and schedules to the Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of August 7, 2007 among Hexion LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Hexion Specialty Chemicals Canada, Inc., Hexion Specialty Chemicals B.V., Hexion Specialty Chemicals UK Limited, Borden Chemical UK Limited, the lenders party thereto and JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent		10-Q		001-00071		10.3		8/13/2009
10.46	Settlement Agreement and Release, dated December 14, 2008, among Huntsman Corporation, Jon M. Huntsman, Peter R. Huntsman, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Hexion LLC, Nimbus Merger Sub, Inc., Craig O. Morrison, Leon Black, Joshua J. Harris and Apollo Global Management, LLC and certain of its affiliates		8-K		001-00071		10.1		12/15/2008
10.47	Commitment Letter dated as of March 3, 2009 among the Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Hexion LLC, Euro VI (BC) S.a.r.l., Euro V (BC) S.a.r.l. and AAA Co-Invest VI (EHS-BC) S.a.r.l.		8-K		001-00071		10.1		3/3/2009
10.48	Credit Agreement with exhibits and schedules dated as of March 3, 2009 among Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Borden Luxembourg S.a.r.l., Euro V (BC) S.a.r.l., Euro VI (BC) S.a.r.l. and AAA Co-Invest VI (EHS-BC) S.a.r.l.		10-Q		001-00071		10.4		8/13/2009
10.49	Indemnification Agreement dated as of March 3, 2009 among Apollo Management, L.P. and subsidiary parties thereto, Hexion LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Nimbus Merger Sub Inc.		8-K		001-00071		10.3		3/3/2009
10.50	Amendment Agreement to Credit Agreement, dated as of January 25, 2010, among Hexion LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., Hexion Specialty Chemicals Canada, Inc., Hexion Specialty Chemicals B.V., Hexion Specialty Chemicals UK Limited, Borden Chemical UK Limited, the Subsidiary Loan Parties party thereto, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent.		8-K/A		001-00071		10.1		2/4/2010
10.51	Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2010, by and among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, the guarantors party thereto and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, as representative of the initial purchasers.		8-K		001-00071		4.3		2/4/2010

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.52	Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2010, among Hexion LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., each subsidiary of Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. from time to time party thereto, the lenders from time to time party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.		8-K/A		001-00071		10.1		2/4/2010
10.53	Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of January 29, 2010, by and among JPMorgan Chase Bank, as intercreditor agent, Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee and collateral agent, Hexion LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and certain subsidiaries.		8-K/A		001-00071		10.1		2/4/2010
10.54	Joinder and Supplement to Intercreditor Agreement dated January 29, 2010, by and among Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee under the Indenture, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as intercreditor agent, Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee and collateral agent and as second-priority agent, Hexion LLC, Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and each subsidiary of Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. from time to time party thereto.		8-K		001-00071		10.3		2/4/2010
10.55	Notes Collateral Agreement dated and effective as of January 29, 2010, among Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc., each Subsidiary Party thereto and Wilmington Trust FSB, as collateral agent.		8-K		001-00071		10.4		2/4/2010
10.56	SUPPLEMENT dated as of June 4, 2010, to the U.S. Guarantee Agreement dated as of May 31, 2005, among HEXION LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC., a New Jersey corporation, each Domestic Subsidiary Loan Party party thereto and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) for the Lenders (as defined therein).		8-K		001-00071		10.1		6/9/2010
10.57	SUPPLEMENT dated as of June 4, 2010, to the Foreign Guarantee Agreement dated as of May 31, 2005, among HEXION LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC., a New Jersey corporation, each Foreign Subsidiary Loan Party party thereto and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Administrative Agent (in such capacity, the “Administrative Agent”) for the Lenders (as defined therein).		8-K		001-00071		10.2		6/9/2010

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.58	SUPPLEMENT dated as of June 4, 2010, to the Third Amended and Restated Collateral Agreement dated as of January 29, 2010, among HEXION LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC., a New Jersey corporation, each Subsidiary Party party thereto and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., as Applicable First Lien Representative (in such capacity, the “Applicable First Lien Representative”) for the Secured Parties (as defined therein).		8-K		001-00071		10.3		6/9/2010
10.59	SUPPLEMENT dated as of June 4, 2010, to the Collateral Agreement dated as of January 29, 2010, among HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC., a New Jersey corporation, each Subsidiary Party party thereto and WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”) for the Secured Parties (as defined therein).		8-K		001-00071		10.4		6/9/2010
10.60	SUPPLEMENT dated as of June 4, 2010, to the Collateral Agreement dated as of November 3, 2006, among HEXION SPECIALTY CHEMICALS, INC., a New Jersey corporation, each Subsidiary Party party thereto and WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, as Collateral Agent (in such capacity, the “Collateral Agent”) for the Secured Parties (as defined therein).		8-K		001-00071		10.5		6/9/2010
10.61	Registration Rights Agreement dated as of November 5, 2010 among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance ULC, the Company and subsidiary parties thereto and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Citigroup Global Markets Inc., UBS Securities LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., BMO Capital Markets Corp and JPMorgan Securities LLC, as initial purchasers.		8-K		001-00071		4.2		11/12/2010
10.62	Registration Rights Agreement, dated November 5, 2010, among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, the Guarantors, including the Company, and Euro VI (BC) S.a r.l.		8-K		001-00071		4.3		11/12/2010
10.63	Third Joinder and Supplement to Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of November 5, 2010, by and among JPMorgan Chase Bank, as intercreditor agent, Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee and collateral agent, Hexion LLC, the Company and certain of its subsidiaries.		8-K		001-00071		10.1		11/12/2010

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.64	Joinder and Supplement to Collateral Agreement dated November 5, 2010 among the Company and subsidiary parties thereto, and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee and collateral agent.		8-K		001-00071		10.2		11/12/2010
10.65	Supplement, dated as of December 15, 2010 to the Foreign Guarantee Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2005 among Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., each Foreign Subsidiary Loan Party party thereto and JP Morgan Chase Bank, as administrative agent for the Lenders.		8-K		001-00071		10.1		12/15/2010
10.66	Shared Services agreement, dated as of October 1, 2010, by and among Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc. and Momentive Performance Materials Inc., and the other Persons party thereto		10-K		001-00071		10.68		2/28/2011
10.67	Purchase and Sale Agreement, dated November 30, 2010, by and between Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and Harima Chemicals, Inc.		8-K		001-00071		2.01		2/4/2011
10.68‡	Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan		S-4		333-172943		10.69		3/18/2011
10.69‡	Form of Restricted Deferred Unit Award Agreement of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC		S-4		333-172943		10.7		3/18/2011
10.70‡	Form of Unit Option Agreement of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC		S-4		333-172943		10.71		3/18/2011
10.71‡	Form of Director Unit Option Agreement of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC		S-4		333-172943		10.72		3/18/2011
10.72‡	Management Investor Rights Agreement, dated as of February 23, 2011 by and among Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC and the Holders		S-4		333-172943		10.73		3/18/2011
10.73	Amended and Restated Shared Services Agreement dated March 17, 2011 by and among Momentive Performance Materials Inc., its subsidiaries, and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.		8-K		001-00071		10.1		3/17/2011
10.74	Master Confidentiality and Joint Development Agreement entered into on March 17, 2011 by and between Momentive Performance Materials Inc. and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.		8-K		001-00071		10.2		3/17/2011

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.75‡	Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Incentive Compensation Plan		10-Q		001-00071		10.1		5/13/2011
10.76	Amendment Two to Second Amended and Restated Norco Site Services, Utilities, Materials and Facilities Agreement dated January 1, 2011 between Shell Chemical L.P. and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.		10-Q		001-00071		10.2		5/13/2011
10.77	Third Incremental Facility Amendment, dated as of May 18, 2011, by and among Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., the other borrowers named therein, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent.		8-K		001-00071		10.1		5/23/2011
10.78	Registration Rights Agreement, dated as March 14, 2012, by and among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., the other guarantors party thereto and J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, as representative of the initial purchasers.		8-K		001-00071		4.2		3/20/2012
10.79	Incremental Assumption Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2012, among Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., Momentive Specialty Chemicals Canada Inc., Momentive Specialty Chemicals B.V., Borden Chemical UK Limited, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent.		8-K		001-00071		10.1		3/20/2012
10.80	First Lien Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2012, among JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as collateral agent and administrative agent, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as initial other authorized representative, and each additional authorized representative from time to time party thereto.		8-K		001-00071		10.2		3/20/2012
10.81	Joinder and Supplement to Intercreditor Agreement dated, January 29, 2010, by and among Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as intercreditor agent, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent and as second-priority agent, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and each subsidiary of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. party thereto.		8-K		001-00071		10.4		3/20/2012

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.82	Fourth Joinder and Supplement to Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of March 14, 2013, by and among Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as intercreditor agent, Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee and collateral agent and as second-priority agent, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and each subsidiary of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. party thereto.		8-K		001-00071		10.5		3/20/2012
10.83‡	Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2012 Incentive Compensation Plan		10-Q		001-00071		10.1		5/8/2012
10.84‡	First Amended Resolution Specialty Materials Inc. 2004 Stock Option Plan		10-Q		001-00071		10.1		11/13/2012
10.85‡	First Amended Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan		10-Q		001-00071		10.2		11/13/2012
10.86	Registration Rights Agreement, dated as January 14, 2013, by and among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., the other guarantors party thereto and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC		8-K		001-00071		4.2		1/18/2013
10.87	Amendment to Third Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 14, 2013, among Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., Momentive Specialty Chemicals Canada Inc., Momentive Specialty Chemicals B.V., Momentive Specialty Chemicals UK Limited, Borden Chemical UK Limited, the lenders party thereto from time to time, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as administrative agent for the lenders and the other parties named therein.		8-K		001-00071		10.1		1/18/2013
10.88	Fifth Joinder and Supplement to Intercreditor Agreement, dated January 14, 2013, by and among Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee, JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A., as intercreditor agent, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee and collateral agent and as second-priority agent, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and each subsidiary of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. party thereto.		8-K		001-00071		10.2		1/18/2013

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.89	Asset-Based Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2013, by and among Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., as U.S. borrower, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Canada Inc., as Canadian borrower, Momentive Specialty Chemicals B.V., as Dutch borrower, Momentive Specialty Chemicals UK Limited and Borden Chemical UK Limited, as U.K. borrowers, the lenders party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, collateral agent, swingline lender and initial issuing bank.		8-K		001-00071		10.1		4/3/2013
10.90	ABL Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2013, by and among JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as the ABL facility collateral agent, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as applicable first-lien agent and first-lien collateral agent, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and subsidiaries of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. party thereto.		8-K		001-00071		10.2		4/3/2013
10.91	Collateral Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2013, by and among Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., subsidiaries of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. party thereto and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as collateral agent.		8-K		001-00071		10.3		4/3/2013
10.92	Collateral Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2013, by and among Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., subsidiaries of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. party thereto and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as collateral agent.		8-K		001-00071		10.4		4/3/2013
10.93	Third Joinder and Supplement to 1.5 Lien Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2013, by and among JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as ABL credit agreement agent, former intercreditor agent and new intercreditor agent, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as 1.5 lien trustee, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as first lien trustee, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and subsidiaries of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. party thereto.		8-K		001-00071		10.5		4/3/2013

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form		File Number		Exhibit		Filing Date		Filed Herewith
10.94	Joinder and Supplement to Second Lien Intercreditor Agreement, dated as of March 28, 2013, among JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as ABL credit agreement agent, former intercreditor agent and new intercreditor agent, Wilmington Trust Company, as second-lien trustee, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as 1.5 lien trustee, Wilmington Trust, National Association, as first lien trustee, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and subsidiaries of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. party thereto.		8-K		001-00071		10.6		4/3/2013
10.95	Amendment No. 1 to the Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan		8-K		001-00071		10.1		3/6/2013
10.96	Form of Restricted Deferred Unit Agreement of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC		8-K		001-00071		10.2		3/6/2013
10.97	Form of Unit Option Agreement of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC		8-K		001-00071		10.3		3/6/2013
10.98‡	Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2013 Incentive Compensation Plan		10-K		001-00071		10.91		4/1/2013
10.99‡	Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2012 Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan		10-K		001-00071		10.92		4/1/2013
10.100‡	Special Recognition Bonus		10-K		001-00071		10.94		4/1/2013
12.1	Statement regarding Computation of Ratios										X
18.1	Letter from PricewaterhouseCoopers, dated February 28, 2011 regarding preferability of a change in accounting principle		10-K		001-00071		18.1		2/28/2011
21.1	List of Subsidiaries of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.		10-K		001-00071		21.1		4/1/2013
24.1	Powers of Attorney of the Directors and Officers of the Registrants (included in signature pages)										X
25.1	Form T-1 (Wilmington Trust, National Association)										X
99.1	Form of Letter of Transmittal										X
99.2	Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery										X
99.3	Form of Letter to Brokers										X
99.4	Form of Letter to Clients										X
101.INS*	XBRL Instance Document										X

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		Incorporated by Reference
Exhibit Number	Exhibit Description	Form	File Number	Exhibit	Filing Date	Filed Herewith
101.SCH*	XBRL Schema Document						X
101.CAL*	XBRL Calculation Linkbase Document						X
101.LAB*	XBRL Label Linkbase Document						X
101.PRE*	XBRL Presentation Linkbase Document						X
101.DEF*	XBRL Definition Linkbase Document						X

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EX-3.19

Exhibit 3.19

March 5, 2013

MOMENTIVE INTERNATIONAL INC.

BY-LAWS

ARTICLE I

MEETINGS OF STOCKHOLDERS

Section 1. Place of Meeting and Notice. Meetings of the stockholders of the Corporation shall be held at such place either within or without the State of Delaware as the Board of Directors may determine.

Section 2. Annual and Special Meetings. Annual meetings of stockholders shall be held, at a date, time and place fixed by the Board of Directors and stated in the notice of meeting, to elect a Board of Directors and to transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting. Special meetings of the stockholders may be called by the Chairman or President for any purpose and shall be called by the Chairman, President or Secretary if directed by the Board of Directors or requested in writing by the holders of not less than 25% of the capital stock of the Corporation. Each such stockholder request shall state the purpose of the proposed meeting.

Section 3. Notice. Except as otherwise provided by law, at least 10 and not more than 60 days before each meeting of stockholders, written notice of the time, date and place of the meeting, and, in the case of a special meeting, the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be given to each stockholder.

Section 4. Quorum. At any meeting of stockholders, the holders of record, present in person or by proxy, of a majority of the Corporation’s issued and outstanding capital stock shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business, except as otherwise provided by law. In the absence of a quorum, any officer entitled to preside at or to act as secretary of the meeting shall have power to adjourn the meeting from time to time until a quorum is present.

Section 5. Voting. Except as otherwise provided by law, all matters submitted to a meeting of stockholders shall be decided by vote of the holders of record, present in person or by proxy, of a majority of the Corporation’s issued and outstanding capital stock entitled to vote thereon.

ARTICLE II

DIRECTORS

Section 1. Number, Election and Removal of Directors. The number of Directors that shall constitute the Board of Directors shall be not less than one nor more than fifteen. The Directors shall be elected by stockholders at their annual meeting. Vacancies and newly created directorships resulting from any increase in the number of Directors may be filled by a majority of the Directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining Director or by the stockholders. A Director may be removed with or without cause by the stockholders.

Section 2. Meetings. Regular meetings of the Board of Directors shall be held at such times and places as may from time to time be fixed by the Board of Directors or as may be specified in a notice of meeting. Special meetings of the Board of Directors may be held at any time upon the call of the Chairman or President and shall be called by the Chairman, President or Secretary if directed by the Board of Directors.

Section 3. Notice. At least one business day before each regular or special meeting of the Board of Directors, written or telephonic notice of the time, date and place of the meeting and the purpose or purposes for which the meeting is called, shall be given to each Director. Written notice shall be deemed to have been given to a Director in accordance with the preceding sentence when such notice is sent by facsimile transmission or otherwise delivered to the principal place of business of each such Director within the time restrictions as set forth in this Section herein.

Section 4. Quorum. A majority of the total number of Directors shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. If a quorum is not present at any meeting of the Board of Directors, the Directors present may adjourn the meeting from time to time, without notice other than announcement at the meeting, until such a quorum is present. Except as otherwise provided by law, the Certificate of Incorporation of the Corporation, these By-Laws or any contract or agreement to which the Corporation is a party, the act of a majority of the Directors present at any meeting at which there is a quorum shall be the act of the Board of Directors.

Section 5. Committees of Directors. The Board of Directors may, by resolution adopted by a majority of the whole Board, designate one or more committees, including, without limitation, an Executive Committee, to have and exercise such power and authority as the Board of Directors shall specify. In the absence or disqualification of a member of a committee, the member or members thereof present at any meeting and not disqualified from voting, whether or not he or she or they constitute a quorum, may unanimously appoint another Director to act at the meeting in place of any such absent or disqualified member.

ARTICLE III

OFFICERS

The officers of the Corporation shall consist of a President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, and may consist of Vice Presidents, Assistant Secretaries, Assistant Treasurers and such other additional officers with such titles as the Board of Directors shall determine, all of whom shall be chosen by and shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Directors. All officers shall be subject to the supervision and direction of the Board of Directors. The authority, duties or responsibilities of any officer of the Corporation may be suspended by the Chairman or President with or without cause. Any officer elected or appointed by the Board of

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Directors may be removed by the Board of Directors with or without cause. In addition to the powers and duties set forth below, such officers shall have the usual powers and shall perform all the usual duties incident to their respective offices.

(a) President. The President shall be the chief executive officer of the Corporation; he shall preside at all meetings of the stockholders and of the Board of Directors; he shall have the management of the business of the Corporation and shall see that all orders and resolutions of the Board of Directors are carried into effect.

(b) Vice Presidents. During the absence or disability of the President, the Vice President, or if there are more than one, the Executive Vice President, shall have all the powers and function of the President. Each Vice President shall perform such other duties as the Board of Directors shall prescribe.

(c) Secretary. The Secretary shall: attend all meetings of the Board of Directors and all meetings of the stockholders; record all votes and minutes of all proceedings in a book to be kept for that purpose; give or cause to be given notice of all meetings of stockholders and of the special meetings of the Board of Directors; keep in safe custody the seal of the Corporation and affix it to any instrument when authorized by the Board of Directors; when required, prepare a list of stockholders or cause to be prepared and available at each meeting of stockholders entitled to vote thereat, indicating the number of shares of each respective class held by each; keep all the documents and records of the Corporation as required by law or otherwise in a proper and safe manner; and perform such other duties as may be prescribed by the Board of Directors.

(d) Assistant Secretaries. During the absence of disability of the Secretary, the Assistant Secretary, or if there are more than one, the one so designated by the Secretary or by the Board of Directors, shall have all the powers and functions of the Secretary.

(e) Treasurer. The Treasurer shall: have the custody of the corporate funds and securities; keep full and accurate accounts of receipts and disbursements in the corporate books; deposit all money and other valuables in the name and to the credit of the Corporation in such depositories as may be designated by the Board of Directors; disburse the funds of the Corporation as may be ordered or authorized by the Board of Directors and preserve proper vouchers for such disbursements; render to the Chairman, President and Board of Directors at the regular meetings of the Board of Directors, or whenever they require it, an account of all his transactions as Treasurer and of the financial condition of the Corporation; render a full financial report at the annual meetings of the stockholders if so requested; be furnished by all corporate officers and agents at his request, with such reports and statements as he may require as to all financial transactions of the Corporation; and perform such other duties as are given to him by the By-Laws or as from time to time are assigned to him by the Board of Directors or the President.

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(f) Assistant Treasurers. During the absence or disability of the Treasurer, the Assistant Treasurer, or if there are more than one, the one so designated by the Secretary or by the Board of Directors, shall have all the powers and functions of the Treasurer.

ARTICLE IV

INDEMNIFICATION

To the fullest extent permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law, the Corporation shall indemnify any current or former Director or officer of the Corporation and may, at the discretion of the Board of Directors, indemnify any current or former employee or agent of the Corporation against all expenses, judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding brought by or in the right of the Corporation or otherwise, to which he or she was or is a party by reason of his or her current or former position with the Corporation or by reason of the fact that he or she is or was serving, at the request of the Corporation, as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise.

ARTICLE V

GENERAL PROVISIONS

Section 1. Notices. Whenever any statute, the Certificate of Incorporation or these By-Laws require notice to be given to any Director or stockholder, such notice may be given in writing by mail, addressed to such Director or stockholder at his or her address as it appears in the records of the Corporation, with postage thereon prepaid. Such notice shall be deemed to have been given when it is deposited in the United States mail. Notice to Directors may also be given by telegram or by facsimile transmission.

Section 2. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the Corporation shall be fixed by the Board of Directors.

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EX-5.1

Exhibit 5.1

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

1285 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019-6064

(212) 373-3000

(212) 757-3990

June 25, 2013

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.

Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC

180 East Broad Street

Columbus, Ohio 43215

Registration Statement on Form S-4

Ladies and Gentlemen:

In connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) of Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “DE Issuer”) and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, a Nova Scotia unlimited liability company (the “Canadian Issuer” and, together with the DE Issuer, the “Issuers”), the persons listed on Schedule I hereto (each, a “Delaware Corporate Guarantor”), the persons listed on Schedule II hereto (each, a “Delaware LLC Guarantor” and, together with the Delaware Corporate Guarantors, the “Delaware Guarantors”) and the person listed on Schedule III hereto (the “New Jersey Corporate Parent Guarantor” and, together with the Delaware Guarantors, the “Guarantors”) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”), and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Rules”), you have asked us to furnish our opinion as to the legality of the securities being registered under the Registration Statement. The Registration Statement relates to the registration under the Act of $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Issuers’ 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (the “Exchange Notes”) and the guarantees of the Exchange Notes by the Guarantors (the “Note Guarantees” and, collectively with the Exchange Notes, the “Securities”).

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The Exchange Notes and the Guarantees are to be offered in exchange for the Issuers’ outstanding $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (the “Initial Notes”) and the guarantees of the Initial Notes by the Guarantors. The Exchange Notes and the Guarantees will be issued by the Issuer and the Guarantors in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, dated as of January 29, 2010 (as supplemented by the First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 29, 2010, and the Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of January 14, 2013, the “Indenture”), among the Issuer, the Guarantors and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee.

In connection with the furnishing of this opinion, we have examined originals, or copies certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of the following documents (collectively, the “Documents”):

1. the Registration Statement;

2. the Indenture, including the form of the Exchange Notes attached thereto, included as Exhibit 4.6 to the Registration Statement; and

3. the Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of January 14, 2013 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), by and among the Issuers and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC.

In addition, we have examined (i) such corporate records of the Issuers and the Guarantors as we have considered appropriate, including, as applicable, a copy of the certificate of formation or incorporation, as amended, and the limited liability

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company operating agreement or by-laws, as amended, of the DE Issuer and each Delaware Guarantor, certified by the DE Issuer and each Delaware Guarantor as in effect on the date of this letter, and copies of resolutions of the board of managers, the sole member or the board of directors, as applicable, of the DE Issuer and each Delaware Guarantor relating to the issuance of the Securities, certified by the DE Issuer and each Delaware Guarantor and (ii) such other certificates, agreements and documents as we deemed relevant and necessary as a basis for the opinions expressed below. We have also relied upon the representations and warranties of the Issuers and the Guarantors made in the Documents as to factual matters and upon certificates of public officials and the officers of the Issuer and the Guarantors.

In our examination of the documents referred to above, we have assumed, without independent investigation, the genuineness of all signatures, the legal capacity of all individuals who have executed any of the documents reviewed by us, the authenticity of all documents submitted to us as originals, the conformity to the originals of all documents submitted to us as certified, photostatic, reproduced or conformed copies of valid existing agreements or other documents, the authenticity of all the latter documents and that the statements regarding matters of fact in the certificates, records, agreements, instruments and documents that we have examined are accurate and complete. We have also assumed without independent investigation (i) that the Exchange Notes and the Guarantees will be issued as described in the Registration Statement and (ii) that the Exchange Notes and the Guarantees will be in substantially the form attached to the Indenture and that any information omitted from such form will be properly added. With regard to certain matters of state law, we have relied, with the Issuers’ permission, upon the opinions of Connell Foley LLP and Stewart McKelvey, filed as Exhibits 5.2 and 5.3, respectively, to the Registration Statement.

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Based upon the above, and subject to the stated assumptions, exceptions and qualifications, we are of the opinion that:

1. Assuming the due authorization by the Canadian Issuer, when duly issued, authenticated and delivered against the surrender and cancellation of the Initial Notes as set forth in the Registration Statement and in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement, the Exchange Notes will be valid and legally binding obligations of the Issuers, enforceable against the Issuers in accordance with their terms, except that the enforceability of the Exchange Notes may be subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or transfer, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

2. Assuming the due authorization of the Note Guarantee by the New Jersey Corporate Parent Guarantor, when the Exchange Notes are duly issued, authenticated and delivered against the surrender and cancellation of the Initial Notes as set forth in the Registration Statement and in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and the Registration Rights Agreement, the Note Guarantee of each Guarantor will be a valid and legally binding obligation of such Guarantor, enforceable against such Guarantor in accordance with its terms, except that the enforceability of the Note Guarantees may be subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, fraudulent conveyance or transfer, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and subject to general principles of equity (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

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The opinions expressed above are limited to the laws of the State of New York, the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware and the Limited Liability Company Act of the State of Delaware. Our opinion is rendered only with respect to the laws, and the rules, regulations and orders under those laws, that are currently in effect.

We hereby consent to use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name under the heading “Legal Matters” contained in the prospectus included in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required by the Act or the Rules.

Very truly yours,

/s/ PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP

SCHEDULE I

DELAWARE CORPORATE GUARANTORS

Name	State of Incorporation / Organization
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Investments Inc.	Delaware
HSC Capital Corporation	Delaware
Lawter International Inc.	Delaware
Momentive International Inc.	Delaware
Oilfield Technology Group, Inc.	Delaware

SCHEDULE II

DELAWARE LLC GUARANTORS

Name	State of Incorporation / Organization
Borden Chemical Foundry, LLC	Delaware
Momentive CI Holding Company (China) LLC	Delaware
NL Coop Holdings LLC	Delaware

SCHEDULE III

NEW JERSEY CORPORATE PARENT GUARANTOR

Name	State of Incorporation / Organization
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	New Jersey

EX-5.2

Exhibit 5.2

CONNELL FOLEY LLP

JOHN A. PINDAR (1969) GEORGE W. CONNELL (2005) ADRIAN M. FOLEY, JR. GEORGE J. KENNY* KENNETH F. KUNZMAN SAMUEL D. LORD (2012) RICHARD D. CATENACCI RICHARD J. BADOLATO* PETER D. MANAHAN JOHN B. MURRAY MARK L. FLEDER KEVIN J. COAKLEY THOMAS S. COSMA KATHLEEN S. MURPHY PATRICK J. MCAULEY KEVIN R. GARDNER ROBERT E. RYAN MICHAEL X. MCBRIDE* JEFFREY W. MORYAN* EDWARD S. WARDELL PETER J. SMITH* WILLIAM P. KRAUSS BRIAN G. STELLER PHILIP F. MCGOVERN, JR. KAREN PAINTER RANDALL LIZA M. WALSH JOHN P. LACEY* MICHAEL J. CROWLEY- TIMOTHY E. CORRISTON* PATRICK J. HUGHES*+ JAMES C. MCCANN* JOHN D. CROMIE	ANGELA A. IUSO* WILLIAM T. MCGLOIN* BRENDAN JUDGE STEPHEN A. URBAN CHARLES J. HARRINGTON III+ STEPHEN V. FALANGA* TRICIA O’REILLY* ANTHONY F. VITIELLO*+ MARC D. HAEFNER JONATHAN P. MCHENRY BRAD D. SHALIT* M. TREVOR LYONS* CRAIG S. DEMARESKI* W. NEVINS MCCANN* THOMAS J. O’LEARY* MITCHELL W. TARASCHI MICHAEL A. SHADIACK OWEN C. MCCARTHY* PATRICIA A. LEE*+ AGNIESZKA ANTONIAN* MICHAEL MICELI CHRISTOPHER J. TUCCI+ NEIL V. MODY* STEVE BARNETT* THOMAS M. SCUDERI* JOSEPH M. MURPHY* NANCY A. SKIDMORE* CHRISTINE S. ORLANDO JENNIFER C. CRITCHLEY* PATRICK S. BRANNIGAN* CHRISTINE I. GANNON* ANDREW C. SAYLES* WILLIAM D. DEVEAU*	ATTORNEYS AT LAW		COUNSEL
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June 25, 2013

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.

180 East Broad Street

Columbus, OH 43215

Re: Registration of Securities of Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as special New Jersey counsel for Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., a New Jersey corporation (“MSC”). At your request, we have examined the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”), of Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., a Delaware corporation, and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, an unlimited liability company organized under the laws of Nova Scotia (the “Issuers”), in connection with Issuers’ offer to exchange up to $200,000,000 original principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 and the guarantees thereof, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Exchange Notes”), for a like principal amount of the Issuers’ outstanding 8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 and the guarantees thereof (the “Old Notes”). The Exchange Notes are to be guaranteed by MSC (the “Guarantee by MSC”) and certain of its subsidiaries. We have not acted as general counsel of MSC; accordingly, you understand that, as more particularly hereinafter described, no inference as to our knowledge of any fact relevant to the opinions set forth herein should be drawn from our representation of MSC in this particular matter. Except as otherwise indicated, capitalized terms used in this opinion and defined in the Indenture dated as of January 29, 2010, as supplemented by the Second Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 14, 2013 (as supplemented, the “Indenture”), governing the Exchange Notes and Old Notes, have the meanings given in the Indenture.

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.

June 25, 2013

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In rendering this opinion, we have examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of the Registration Rights Agreement dated January 14, 2013 (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), the Indenture, and such other documents, corporate and unlimited liability company records, certificates of public officials and other instruments as we have deemed necessary or advisable for the purpose of rendering this opinion.

In such examination, we have assumed, with your consent and without independent investigation, that: (a) each document submitted to us for review is authentic, accurate, and complete, each such document that is a copy conforms to an authentic original, and all signatures on each such document are genuine; and (b) each certificate issued by a governmental official, office, or agency concerning an entity’s status, including but not limited to certificates of corporate status, is accurate, complete, and authentic.

The opinions expressed herein are subject to, and may be limited or affected by, the following:

A. (i) bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership and/or other laws relating to or affecting the rights of creditors generally; (ii) general principles of equity, including, without limitation, concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (whether considered in a proceeding in equity or an action at law); and (iii) public policy considerations.

B. The invalidity or unenforceability, under certain circumstances, under state or federal law or court decisions, of provisions indemnifying a party against liability for its own wrongful or negligent acts or where such indemnification is contrary to public policy.

Notwithstanding anything contained herein which may be construed to the contrary, this opinion is based, as to matters of law, solely on the laws of the State of New Jersey. We express no opinion relating to: (a) the laws or regulations of any jurisdiction other than the State of New Jersey (including but not limited to the federal laws of the United States); (b) the creation, perfection, priority, or constructive notice of any security interest or lien; (c) the existence of any liens, charges, or encumbrances; (d) rights in or title to any property; (e) any insolvency or fraudulent transfer laws; (f) any securities or Blue Sky laws or regulations; (g) any tax laws or regulations; or (h) compliance with any fiduciary laws.

This opinion is rendered as of the date hereof, and we express no opinion as to any event, fact, circumstance, or development subsequent to the date of this opinion. We undertake no, and hereby disclaim any, obligation to advise you of any change in any matter set forth in this opinion that may result from any change of law or fact that may arise after the date of this opinion. Our opinion is limited to the matters stated herein, and no opinion is to be implied or inferred beyond the matters stated herein.

Based upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that:

1. MSC has been duly incorporated and is validly existing in good standing under the laws of the State of New Jersey;

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2. The execution, delivery and performance of the Indenture have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of MSC, and MSC has duly executed and delivered the Indenture;

3. The Guarantee by MSC with respect to the Exchange Notes has been duly authorized by MSC;

4. MSC’s execution and delivery of, and performance of its obligations under, the Indenture, the Registration Rights Agreement and the Security Documents, and the issuance of the Guarantee by MSC do not and will not (a) violate the provisions of the charter or bylaws of MSC or (b) violate any applicable New Jersey statute, rule or regulation.

This opinion is given as of the date hereof, is given solely for your benefit and the benefit of your stockholders, noteholders, your counsel, and of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP and may not be relied upon by any other person or entity without our prior written consent. We hereby consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to this firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus constituting part of the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are included in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act of 1933 or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Connell Foley LLP

EX-5.3

Exhibit 5.3

Charles S. Reagh

Direct Dial: 902.420.3335

Direct Fax: 902.496.6173

creagh@stewartmckelvey.com

File Reference: SM003874 -197

June 25, 2013

Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC

180 East Broad Street

Columbus, OH 43215

Dear Sirs:

We render this opinion in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) of Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., a Delaware corporation, and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, a Nova Scotia unlimited company (“Hexion ULC” and together, the “Issuers”), in connection with the Issuers’ offer to exchange up to US$200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Issuers’ 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Exchange Notes”), for a like principal amount of the Issuers’ outstanding 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (the “Old Notes”) with the Exchange Notes to be guaranteed by Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (the “Parent”) and certain other subsidiaries of the Parent (the “Subsidiary Guarantors”).

We have examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such documents, corporate and unlimited liability company records, certificates of public officials and other instruments as we have deemed necessary or advisable for the purpose of rendering this opinion.

To enable us to render the opinion set forth below, we have examined and relied upon executed originals, counterparts or copies of such documents, records and certificates (as we considered necessary or appropriate for enabling us to express the opinions set forth below including, without limitation:

(a) the indenture dated as of January 29, 2010 among the Issuers, the Parent, each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on the signature pages thereto, and Wilmington Trust, National Association (as successor by merger to Wilmington Trust FSB) (in such capacity, the “Trustee”), as supplemented by a supplemental indenture dated as of January 14, 2013 among the Issuers, the Parent, each Subsidiary Guarantor listed on the signature pages thereto, and Wilmington Trust, National Association providing for the issuance of and the form of the Old Notes and the Exchange Notes (as so supplemented, the “Indenture”);

(b) a certificate of status (the “Certificate of Status”) pertaining to Hexion ULC issued on behalf of the Registrar of Joint Stock Companies for the Province, dated June —, 2013;

(c) the memorandum of association, articles of association, records of corporate proceedings, written resolutions and registers of Hexion ULC contained in the minute book of Hexion ULC;

(d) the Offering Circular of the Issuers dated January 24, 2013 (the “Final Offering Circular”);

(e) resolutions of the board of directors of Hexion ULC authorizing, among other things, the execution, delivery and performance of the Indenture and the issuance of the Exchange Notes; and

(f) a certificate of an officer of Hexion ULC dated the date hereof (the “Officer’s Certificate”).

As a basis for our opinions expressed below, we have assumed the completeness, truth, currency and accuracy of all facts in official public records, indices, registers and filing systems and certificates and other documents supplied by public officials, including, without limitation, the Certificate of Status and that all facts addressed and statements made in certificates supplied to us by an officer of Hexion ULC, including the Officer’s Certificate, are complete, true and accurate as of, and at all material times prior to, the date of this letter. In all such examinations, we have assumed the authenticity and completeness of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to originals and completeness of all documents submitted to us as photostatic, conformed, notarized or certified copies.

Our opinions herein reflect only the application of applicable laws of the Province of Nova Scotia including the federal laws of Canada applicable therein (“Applicable Laws”). The opinions set forth herein are made as of the date hereof and are subject to, and may be limited by, future changes in the factual matters set forth herein, and we undertake no duty to advise you of the same. The opinions expressed herein are based upon the law in effect (and published or otherwise generally available) on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to revise or supplement these opinions should such law be changed by legislative action, judicial decision or otherwise. In rendering our opinions, we have not considered, and hereby disclaim any opinion as to, the application or affect of any laws, decisions, rules or regulations of any other jurisdiction, court or administrative agency.

On the basis of such examination, our reliance upon the assumptions in this opinion and our consideration of those questions of law we considered relevant, and subject to the limitations and qualifications in this opinion, we are of the opinion that:

1. Hexion ULC has been duly amalgamated and is validly existing in good standing as to the payment of annual fees and filing of annual returns under the laws of the Province of Nova Scotia, with corporate power to own its properties and assets and to carry on its business as described in the Final Offering Circular.

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2. The execution, delivery and performance of the Indenture have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of Hexion ULC, and the Indenture has been duly executed and delivered by Hexion ULC.

3. The Exchange Notes have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action of Hexion ULC.

4. The execution, delivery and performance of obligations under the Indenture and the issuance and sale of the Exchange Notes by the Issuers do not and will not (a) violate the provisions of the memorandum of association or articles of association of Hexion ULC or (b) violate any Applicable Laws.

We hereby consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to this firm under the heading “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus constituting part of the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we are included in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the United States Securities Act of 1933 or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Stewart McKelvey

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EX-8.1

Exhibit 8.1

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

1285 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019-6064

(212) 373-3000

(212) 757-3990

June 25, 2013

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.

Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC

180 East Broad Street

Columbus, Ohio 43215

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as United States federal income tax counsel for Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC (the “Companies”) in connection with their offer to exchange $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 and certain related guarantees (the “Exchange Notes”), for the same aggregate principal amount of substantially identical 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 and certain related guarantees that were issued by the Companies pursuant to the Second Supplemental Indenture dated January 14, 2013, in an offering that was exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Act”).

We have been requested to render our opinion as to certain tax matters in connection with the Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”), relating to the registration by the Companies of the Exchange Notes to be offered in the exchange offer, filed by the Companies with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to the Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission promulgated thereunder (the “Rules”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein have the respective meanings ascribed to them in the Registration Statement.

In rendering our opinion, we have examined originals or copies, certified or otherwise identified to our satisfaction, of such agreements and other documents as we have deemed relevant and necessary and we have made such investigations of law as we have deemed appropriate as a basis for the opinion expressed below. In our examination, we have assumed, without independent verification, (i) the authenticity of original documents, (ii) the accuracy of copies and the genuineness of signatures, (iii) that the execution and delivery by each party to a document and the performance by such party of its obligations thereunder have been authorized by all necessary measures and do not violate or result in a breach of or default under such party’s certificate or instrument of

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.	2
Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC

formation and by-laws or the laws of such party’s jurisdiction of organization, (iv) that each agreement represents the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter thereof, (v) that the parties to each agreement have complied, and will comply, with all of their respective covenants, agreements and undertakings contained therein and (vi) that the transactions provided for by each agreement were and will be carried out in accordance with their terms. In rendering our opinion we have made no independent investigation of the facts referred to herein and have relied for the purpose of rendering this opinion exclusively on those facts that have been provided to us by you and your agents, which we assume have been, and will continue to be, true.

The opinion set forth below is based on the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, administrative rulings, judicial decisions, Treasury regulations and other applicable authorities, all as in effect on the effective date of the Registration Statement. The statutory provisions, regulations, and interpretations upon which our opinion is based are subject to change, and such changes could apply retroactively. Any change in law or the facts regarding the Exchange Offer, or any inaccuracy in the facts or assumptions on which we relied, could affect the continuing validity of the opinion set forth below. We assume no responsibility to inform you of any such changes or inaccuracy that may occur or come to our attention.

Based upon and subject to the foregoing, and subject to the limitations and qualifications set forth herein and in the Registration Statement, we hereby confirm our opinion set forth under the caption “Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the Registration Statement.

We are furnishing this letter in our capacity as United States federal income tax counsel to the Companies.

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Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC

We hereby consent to use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, to the use of our name under the heading “Legal Matters” contained in the prospectus included in the Registration Statement and to the discussion of this opinion in the prospectus included in the Registration Statement. In giving this consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required by the Act or the Rules.

Very truly yours,

/s/ PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP

EX-12.1

Exhibit 12.1

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

Statement Regarding Computation of Ratios

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013			Year Ended December 31,
				2012			2011		2010		2009		2008
(dollars in millions)
Pre-tax (loss) income from continuing operations before adjustment for noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries or earnings from unconsolidated entities		(40	)		(60	)		103		244		137		(1,171	)
Fixed Charges
Interest expensed and capitalized		74			263			263		277		227		303
Interest element of lease costs (1)		3			12			12		12		12		10
Total fixed charges		77			275			275		289		239		313
Pre-tax (loss) income from continuing operations before adjustment for noncontrolling interests in consolidated subsidiaries or earnings from unconsolidated entities plus fixed charges, less preferred stock dividend requirements of consolidated subsidiaries		37			215			378		533		376		(858	)
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (2)		N/A			N/A			1.37		1.84		1.57		N/A

⁽¹⁾  The interest element of lease costs has been calculated as 1/3 of the rental expense relating to operating leases as management believes this represents the interest portion hereof.

⁽²⁾  Our earnings were insufficient to cover fixed charges and preferred stock dividend requirements by $40, $60 and $1,171 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2008, respectively.

EX-25.1

Exhibit 25.1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY

UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939

OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

¨ CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(b)(2)

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL

ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of trustee as specified in its charter)

16-1486454

(I.R.S. employer identification no.)

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19890

(Address of principal executive offices)

Robert C. Fiedler

Vice President and Counsel

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, Delaware 19890

(302) 651-8541

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.

Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC¹

(Exact name of obligor as specified in its charter)

Delaware	20-1362484
Nova Scotia, Canada (State of incorporation)	None (I.R.S. employer identification no.)
180 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio	43215
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018

(Title of the indenture securities)

1 SEE TABLE OF ADDITIONAL OBLIGORS

TABLE OF ADDITIONAL OBLIGORS

Obligor	State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization	Address of Obligors’ Principal Executive Offices	I.R.S. Employer Identification Number
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	New Jersey	180 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 225-4000	13-0511250
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Investments Inc.	Delaware	180 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 225-4000	51-0370359
Borden Chemical Foundry, LLC	Delaware	180 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 225-4000	31-1766429
HSC Capital Corporation	Delaware	180 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 225-4000	76-0660306
Lawter International Inc.	Delaware	180 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 225-4000	36-1370818
Momentive International Inc.	Delaware	180 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 225-4000	20-2833048
Oilfield Technology Group, Inc.	Delaware	15115 Park Row, Ste. 160 Houston, TX 77984 (218) 646-2800	20-2873694
Momentive CI Holding Company (China) LLC	Delaware	180 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 225-4000	20-3907441
NL Coop Holdings LLC	Delaware	180 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215 (614) 225-4000	27-2090696

The primary standard industrial classification code number of each of the additional obligors is 3089.

Item 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the trustee:

(a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Comptroller of Currency, Washington, D.C.

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C.

(b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes.

Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the trustee, describe each affiliation:

Based upon an examination of the books and records of the trustee and upon information furnished by the obligor, the obligor is not an affiliate of the trustee.

Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS. Listed below are all exhibits filed as part of this Statement of Eligibility and Qualification.

1. A copy of the Charter for Wilmington Trust, National Association, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 of Form T-1.

2. The authority of Wilmington Trust, National Association to commence business was granted under the Charter for Wilmington Trust, National Association, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 of Form T-1.

3. The authorization to exercise corporate trust powers was granted under the Charter for Wilmington Trust, National Association, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 of Form T-1.

4. A copy of the existing By-Laws of Trustee, as now in effect, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4 of form T-1.

5. Not applicable.

6. The consent of Trustee as required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 6 of Form T-1.

7. Current Report of the Condition of Trustee, published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

8. Not applicable.

9. Not applicable.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Wilmington Trust, National Association, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this Statement of Eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Minneapolis and State of Minnesota on the 18^th day of June, 2013.

WILMINGTON TRUST,
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
By:	/s/ Jane Schweiger
Name:	Jane Schweiger
Title:	Vice President

EXHIBIT 1

CHARTER OF WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION

OF

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

For the purpose of organizing an association to perform any lawful activities of national banks, the undersigned do enter into the following articles of association:

FIRST. The title of this association shall be Wilmington Trust, National Association.

SECOND. The main office of the association shall be in the City of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware. The general business of the association shall be conducted at its main office and its branches.

THIRD. The board of directors of this association shall consist of not less than five nor more than twenty-five persons, unless the OCC has exempted the bank from the 25-member limit. The exact number is to be fixed and determined from time to time by resolution of a majority of the full board of directors or by resolution of a majority of the shareholders at any annual or special meeting thereof. Each director shall own common or preferred stock of the association or of a holding company owning the association, with an aggregate par, fair market or equity value $1,000. Determination of these values may be based as of either (i) the date of purchase or (ii) the date the person became a director, whichever value is greater. Any combination of common or preferred stock of the association or holding company may be used.

Any vacancy in the board of directors may be filled by action of a majority of the remaining directors between meetings of shareholders. The board of directors may not increase the number of directors between meetings of shareholders to a number which:

1) exceeds by more than two the number of directors last elected by shareholders where the number was 15 or less; or

2) exceeds by more than four the number of directors last elected by shareholders where the number was 16 or more, but in no event shall the number of directors exceed 25, unless the OCC has exempted the bank from the 25-member limit.

Directors shall be elected for terms of one year and until their successors are elected and qualified. Terms of directors, including directors selected to fill vacancies, shall expire at the next regular meeting of shareholders at which directors are elected, unless the directors resign or are removed from office. Despite the expiration of a director’s term, the director shall continue to serve until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until there is a decrease in the number of directors and his or her position is eliminated.

Honorary or advisory members of the board of directors, without voting power or power of final decision in matters concerning the business of the association, may be appointed by resolution of a majority of the full board of directors, or by resolution of shareholders at any annual or special meeting. Honorary or advisory directors shall not be counted to determine the number of directors of the association or the presence of a quorum in connection with any board action, and shall not be required to own qualifying shares.

FOURTH. There shall be an annual meeting of the shareholders to elect directors and transact whatever other business may be brought before the meeting. It shall be held at the main office or any other convenient place the board of directors may designate, on the day of each year specified therefor in

the bylaws, or, if that day falls on a legal holiday in the state in which the association is located, on the next following banking day. If no election is held on the day fixed, or in the event of a legal holiday on the following banking day, an election may be held on any subsequent day within 60 days of the day fixed, to be designated by the board of directors, or, if the directors fail to fix the day, by shareholders representing two-thirds of the shares issued and outstanding. In all cases at least 10 days advance notice of the time, place and purpose of a shareholders’ meeting shall be given to the shareholders by first class mail, unless the OCC determines that an emergency circumstance exists. The sole shareholder of the bank is permitted to waive notice of the shareholders’ meeting.

In all elections of directors, the number of votes each common shareholder may cast will be determined by multiplying the number of shares such shareholder owns by the number of directors to be elected. Those votes may be cumulated and cast for a single candidate or may be distributed among two or more candidates in the manner selected by the shareholder. If, after the first ballot, subsequent ballots are necessary to elect directors, a shareholder may not vote shares that he or she has already fully cumulated and voted in favor of a successful candidate. On all other questions, each common shareholder shall be entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by him or her.

Nominations for election to the board of directors may be made by the board of directors or by any stockholder of any outstanding class of capital stock of the association entitled to vote for election of directors. Nominations other than those made by or on behalf of the existing management shall be made in writing and be delivered or mailed to the president of the association not less than 14 days nor more than 50 days prior to any meeting of shareholders called for the election of directors; provided, however, that if less than 21 days notice of the meeting is given to shareholders, such nominations shall be mailed or delivered to the president of the association not later than the close of business on the seventh day following the day on which the notice of meeting was mailed. Such notification shall contain the following information to the extent known to the notifying shareholder:

1) The name and address of each proposed nominee.

2) The principal occupation of each proposed nominee.

3) The total number of shares of capital stock of the association that will be voted for each proposed nominee.

4) The name and residence address of the notifying shareholder.

5) The number of shares of capital stock of the association owned by the notifying shareholder.

Nominations not made in accordance herewith may, in his/her discretion, be disregarded by the chairperson of the meeting, and the vote tellers may disregard all votes cast for each such nominee. No bylaw may unreasonably restrict the nomination of directors by shareholders.

A director may resign at any time by delivering written notice to the board of directors, its chairperson, or to the association, which resignation shall be effective when the notice is delivered unless the notice specifies a later effective date.

A director may be removed by shareholders at a meeting called to remove the director, when notice of the meeting stating that the purpose or one of the purposes is to remove the director is provided, if there is a failure to fulfill one of the affirmative requirements for qualification, or for cause; provided, however, that a director may not be removed if the number of votes sufficient to elect the director under cumulative voting is voted against the director’s removal.

FIFTH. The authorized amount of capital stock of this association shall be ten thousand shares of common stock of the par value of one hundred dollars ($100) each; but said capital stock may be increased or decreased from time to time, according to the provisions of the laws of the United States.

No holder of shares of the capital stock of any class of the association shall have any preemptive or preferential right of subscription to any shares of any class of stock of the association, whether now or hereafter authorized, or to any obligations convertible into stock of the association, issued, or sold, nor any right of subscription to any thereof other than such, if any, as the board of directors, in its discretion, may from time to time determine and at such price as the board of directors may from time to time fix. Preemptive rights also must be approved by a vote of holders of two-thirds of the bank’s outstanding voting shares. Unless otherwise specified in these articles of association or required by law, (1) all matters requiring shareholder action, including amendments to the articles of association, must be approved by shareholders owning a majority voting interest in the outstanding voting stock, and (2) each shareholder shall be entitled to one vote per share.

Unless otherwise specified in these articles of association or required by law, all shares of voting stock shall be voted together as a class, on any matters requiring shareholder approval. If a proposed amendment would affect two or more classes or series in the same or a substantially similar way, all the classes or series so affected must vote together as a single voting group on the proposed amendment.

Shares of one class or series may be issued as a dividend for shares of the same class or series on a pro rata basis and without consideration. Shares of one class or series may be issued as share dividends for a different class or series of stock if approved by a majority of the votes entitled to be cast by the class or series to be issued, unless there are no outstanding shares of the class or series to be issued. Unless otherwise provided by the board of directors, the record date for determining shareholders entitled to a share dividend shall be the date authorized by the board of directors for the share dividend.

Unless otherwise provided in the bylaws, the record date for determining shareholders entitled to notice of and to vote at any meeting is the close of business on the day before the first notice is mailed or otherwise sent to the shareholders, provided that in no event may a record date be more than 70 days before the meeting.

If a shareholder is entitled to fractional shares pursuant to a stock dividend, consolidation or merger, reverse stock split or otherwise, the association may: (a) issue fractional shares; (b) in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares, issue script or warrants entitling the holder to receive a full share upon surrendering enough script or warrants to equal a full share; (c) if there is an established and active market in the association’s stock, make reasonable arrangements to provide the shareholder with an opportunity to realize a fair price through sale of the fraction, or purchase of the additional fraction required for a full share; (d) remit the cash equivalent of the fraction to the shareholder; or (e) sell full shares representing all the fractions at public auction or to the highest bidder after having solicited and received sealed bids from at least three licensed stock brokers; and distribute the proceeds pro rata to shareholders who otherwise would be entitled to the fractional shares. The holder of a fractional share is entitled to exercise the rights for shareholder, including the right to vote, to receive dividends, and to participate in the assets of the association upon liquidation, in proportion to the fractional interest. The holder of script or warrants is not entitled to any of these rights unless the script or warrants explicitly provide for such rights. The script or warrants may be subject to such additional conditions as: (1) that the script or warrants will become void if not exchanged for full shares before a specified date; and (2) that the shares for which the script or warrants are exchangeable may be sold at the option of the association and the proceeds paid to scriptholders.

The association, at any time and from time to time, may authorize and issue debt obligations, whether or not subordinated, without the approval of the shareholders. Obligations classified as debt, whether or not subordinated, which may be issued by the association without the approval of shareholders, do not carry voting rights on any issue, including an increase or decrease in the aggregate number of the securities, or the exchange or reclassification of all or part of securities into securities of another class or series.

SIXTH. The board of directors shall appoint one of its members president of this association, and one of its members chairperson of the board and shall have the power to appoint one or more vice presidents, a secretary who shall keep minutes of the directors’ and shareholders’ meetings and be responsible for authenticating the records of the association, and such other officers and employees as may be required to transact the business of this association.

A duly appointed officer may appoint one or more officers or assistant officers if authorized by the board of directors in accordance with the bylaws.

The board of directors shall have the power to:

1) Define the duties of the officers, employees, and agents of the association.

2) Delegate the performance of its duties, but not the responsibility for its duties, to the officers, employees, and agents of the association.

3) Fix the compensation and enter into employment contracts with its officers and employees upon reasonable terms and conditions consistent with applicable law.

4) Dismiss officers and employees.

5) Require bonds from officers and employees and to fix the penalty thereof.

6) Ratify written policies authorized by the association’s management or committees of the board.

7) Regulate the manner in which any increase or decrease of the capital of the association shall be made, provided that nothing herein shall restrict the power of shareholders to increase or decrease the capital of the association in accordance with law, and nothing shall raise or lower from two-thirds the percentage required for shareholder approval to increase or reduce the capital.

8) Manage and administer the business and affairs of the association.

9) Adopt initial bylaws, not inconsistent with law or the articles of association, for managing the business and regulating the affairs of the association.

10) Amend or repeal bylaws, except to the extent that the articles of association reserve this power in whole or in part to shareholders.

11) Make contracts.

12) Generally perform all acts that are legal for a board of directors to perform.

SEVENTH. The board of directors shall have the power to change the location of the main office to any other place within the limits of Wilmington, Delaware, without the approval of the shareholders, or with a vote of shareholders owning two-thirds of the stock of such association for a relocation outside such limits and upon receipt of a certificate of approval from the Comptroller of the Currency, to any other location within or outside the limits of Wilmington Delaware, but not more than 30 miles beyond such limits. The board of directors shall have the power to establish or change the location of any branch or branches of the association to any other location permitted under applicable law, without approval of shareholders, subject to approval by the Comptroller of the Currency.

EIGHTH. The corporate existence of this association shall continue until termination according to the laws of the United States.

NINTH. The board of directors of this association, or any one or more shareholders owning, in the aggregate, not less than 50 percent of the stock of this association, may call a special meeting of shareholders at any time. Unless otherwise provided by the bylaws or the laws of the United States, a notice of the time, place, and purpose of every annual and special meeting of the shareholders shall be given at least 10 days prior to the meeting by first-class mail, unless the OCC determines that an emergency circumstance exists. If the association is a wholly-owned subsidiary, the sole shareholder may waive notice of the shareholders’ meeting. Unless otherwise provided by the bylaws or these articles, any action requiring approval of shareholders must be effected at a duly called annual or special meeting.

TENTH. For purposes of this Article Tenth, the term “institution-affiliated party” shall mean any institution-affiliated party of the association as such term is defined in 12 U.S.C. 1813(u).

Any institution-affiliated party (or his or her heirs, executors or administrators) may be indemnified or reimbursed by the association for reasonable expenses actually incurred in connection with any threatened, pending or completed actions or proceedings and appeals therein, whether civil, criminal, governmental, administrative or investigative, in accordance with and to the fullest extent permitted by law, as such law now or hereafter exists; provided, however, that when an administrative proceeding or action instituted by a federal banking agency results in a final order or settlement pursuant to which such person: (i) is assessed a civil money penalty, (ii) is removed from office or prohibited from participating in the conduct of the affairs of the association, or (iii) is required to cease and desist from or to take any affirmative action described in 12 U.S.C. 1818(b) with respect to the association, then the association shall require the repayment of all legal fees and expenses advanced pursuant to the next succeeding paragraph and may not indemnify such institution-affiliated parties (or their heirs, executors or administrators) for expenses, including expenses for legal fees, penalties or other payments incurred. The association shall provide indemnification in connection with an action or proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by an institution-affiliated party (or by his or her heirs, executors or administrators) only if such action or proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the board of directors.

Expenses incurred by an institution-affiliated party (or by his or her heirs, executors or administrators) in connection with any action or proceeding under 12 U.S.C. 164 or 1818 may be paid by the association in advance of the final disposition of such action or proceeding upon (a) a determination by the board of directors acting by a quorum consisting of directors who are not parties to such action or proceeding that the institution-affiliated party (or his or her heirs, executors or administrators) has a reasonable basis for prevailing on the merits, (b) a determination that the indemnified individual (or his or her heirs, executors or administrators) will have the financial capacity to reimburse the bank in the event he or she does not prevail, (c) a determination that the payment of expenses and fees by the association will not adversely affect the safety and soundness of the association, and (d) receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such institution-affiliated party (or by his or her heirs, executors or administrators) to repay such advancement in the event of a final order or settlement pursuant to which such person: (i) is assessed a civil money penalty, (ii) is removed from office or prohibited from participating in the conduct of the affairs of the association, or (iii) is required to cease and desist from or to take any affirmative action described in 12 U.S.C. 1818(b) with respect to the association. In all other instances, expenses incurred by an institution-affiliated party (or by his or her heirs, executors or administrators) in connection with any action or proceeding as to which indemnification may be given under these articles of association may be paid by the association in advance of the final disposition of such action or proceeding upon (a) receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such institution-affiliated party (or by or on behalf of his or her heirs, executors or administrators) to repay such advancement in the event that

such institution-affiliated party (or his or her heirs, executors or administrators) is ultimately found not to be entitled to indemnification as authorized by these articles of association and (b) approval by the board of directors acting by a quorum consisting of directors who are not parties to such action or proceeding or, if such a quorum is not obtainable, then approval by stockholders. To the extent permitted by law, the board of directors or, if applicable, the stockholders, shall not be required to find that the institution-affiliated party has met the applicable standard of conduct provided by law for indemnification in connection with such action or proceeding.

In the event that a majority of the members of the board of directors are named as respondents in an administrative proceeding or civil action and request indemnification, the remaining members of the board may authorize independent legal counsel to review the indemnification request and provide the remaining members of the board with a written opinion of counsel as to whether the conditions delineated in the first four paragraphs of this Article Tenth have been met. If independent legal counsel opines that said conditions have been met, the remaining members of the board of directors may rely on such opinion in authorizing the requested indemnification.

In the event that all of the members of the board of directors are named as respondents in an administrative proceeding or civil action and request indemnification, the board shall authorize independent legal counsel to review the indemnification request and provide the board with a written opinion of counsel as to whether the conditions delineated in the first four paragraphs of this Article Tenth have been met. If legal counsel opines that said conditions have been met, the board of directors may rely on such opinion in authorizing the requested indemnification.

To the extent permitted under applicable law, the rights of indemnification and to the advancement of expenses provided in these articles of association (a) shall be available with respect to events occurring prior to the adoption of these articles of association, (b) shall continue to exist after any restrictive amendment of these articles of association with respect to events occurring prior to such amendment, (c) may be interpreted on the basis of applicable law in effect at the time of the occurrence of the event or events giving rise to the action or proceeding, or on the basis of applicable law in effect at the time such rights are claimed, and (d) are in the nature of contract rights which may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction as if the association and the institution-affiliated party (or his or her heirs, executors or administrators) for whom such rights are sought were parties to a separate written agreement.

The rights of indemnification and to the advancement of expenses provided in these articles of association shall not, to the extent permitted under applicable law, be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which any such institution affiliated party (or his or her heirs, executors or administrators) may now or hereafter be otherwise entitled whether contained in these articles of association, the bylaws, a resolution of stockholders, a resolution of the board of directors, or an agreement providing such indemnification, the creation of such other rights being hereby expressly authorized. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the rights of indemnification and to the advancement of expenses provided in these articles of association shall not be deemed exclusive of any rights, pursuant to statute or otherwise, of any such institution-affiliated party (or of his or her heirs, executors or administrators) in any such action or proceeding to have assessed or allowed in his or her favor, against the association or otherwise, his or her costs and expenses incurred therein or in connection therewith or any part thereof.

If this Article Tenth or any part hereof shall be held unenforceable in any respect by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remainder of this Article Tenth shall remain fully enforceable.

The association may, upon affirmative vote of a majority of its board of directors, purchase insurance to indemnify its institution-affiliated parties to the extent that such indemnification is allowed in these articles of association; provided, however, that no such insurance shall include coverage to pay or reimburse any institution-affiliated party for the cost of any judgment or civil money penalty assessed against such person in an administrative proceeding or civil action commenced by any federal banking agency. Such insurance may, but need not, be for the benefit of all institution-affiliated parties.

ELEVENTH. These articles of association may be amended at any regular or special meeting of the shareholders by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the stock of this association, unless the vote of the holders of a greater amount of stock is required by law, and in that case by the vote of the holders of such greater amount. The association’s board of directors may propose one or more amendments to the articles of association for submission to the shareholders.

EXHIBIT 4

BY-LAWS OF WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS

OF

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

ARTICLE I

Meetings of Shareholders

Section 1. Annual Meeting. The annual meeting of the shareholders to elect directors and transact whatever other business may properly come before the meeting shall be held at the main office of the association, Rodney Square North, 1100 Market Street, City of Wilmington, State of Delaware, at 1:00 o’clock p.m. on the first Tuesday in March of each year, or at such other place and time as the board of directors may designate, or if that date falls on a legal holiday in Delaware, on the next following banking day. Notice of the meeting shall be mailed by first class mail, postage prepaid, at least 10 days and no more than 60 days prior to the date thereof, addressed to each shareholder at his/her address appearing on the books of the association. If, for any cause, an election of directors is not made on that date, or in the event of a legal holiday, on the next following banking day, an election may be held on any subsequent day within 60 days of the date fixed, to be designated by the board of directors, or, if the directors fail to fix the date, by shareholders representing two-thirds of the shares. In these circumstances, at least 10 days’ notice must be given by first class mail to shareholders.

Section 2. Special Meetings. Except as otherwise specifically provided by statute, special meetings of the shareholders may be called for any purpose at any time by the board of directors or by any one or more shareholders owning, in the aggregate, not less than fifty percent of the stock of the association. Every such special meeting, unless otherwise provided by law, shall be called by mailing, postage prepaid, not less than 10 days nor more than 60 days prior to the date fixed for the meeting, to each shareholder at the address appearing on the books of the association a notice stating the purpose of the meeting.

The board of directors may fix a record date for determining shareholders entitled to notice and to vote at any meeting, in reasonable proximity to the date of giving notice to the shareholders of such meeting. The record date for determining shareholders entitled to demand a special meeting is the date the first shareholder signs a demand for the meeting describing the purpose or purposes for which it is to be held.

A special meeting may be called by shareholders or the board of directors to amend the articles of association or bylaws, whether or not such bylaws may be amended by the board of directors in the absence of shareholder approval.

If an annual or special shareholders’ meeting is adjourned to a different date, time, or place, notice need not be given of the new date, time or place, if the new date, time or place is announced at the meeting before adjournment, unless any additional items of business are to be considered, or the association becomes aware of an intervening event materially affecting any matter to be voted on more than 10 days prior to the date to which the meeting is adjourned. If a new record date for the adjourned meeting is fixed, however, notice of the adjourned meeting must be given to persons who are shareholders as of the new record date. If, however, the meeting to elect the directors is adjourned before the election takes place, at least ten days’ notice of the new election must be given to the shareholders by first-class mail.

Section 3. Nominations of Directors. Nominations for election to the board of directors may be made by the board of directors or by any stockholder of any outstanding class of capital stock of the association entitled to vote for the election of directors. Nominations, other than those made by or on behalf of the existing management of the association, shall be made in writing and shall be delivered or mailed to the president of the association and the Comptroller of the Currency, Washington, D.C., not less than 14 days nor more than 50 days prior to any meeting of shareholders called for the election of directors; provided, however, that if less than 21 days’ notice of the meeting is given to shareholders, such nomination shall be mailed or delivered to the president of the association not later than the close of business on the seventh day following the day on which the notice of meeting was mailed. Such notification shall contain the following information to the extent known to the notifying shareholder:

(1) The name and address of each proposed nominee;

(2) The principal occupation of each proposed nominee;

(3) The total number of shares of capital stock of the association that will be voted for each proposed nominee;

(4) The name and residence of the notifying shareholder; and

(5) The number of shares of capital stock of the association owned by the notifying shareholder.

Nominations not made in accordance herewith may, in his/her discretion, be disregarded by the chairperson of the meeting, and upon his/her instructions, the vote tellers may disregard all votes cast for each such nominee.

Section 4. Proxies. Shareholders may vote at any meeting of the shareholders by proxies duly authorized in writing, but no officer or employee of this association shall act as proxy. Proxies shall be valid only for one meeting, to be specified therein, and any adjournments of such meeting. Proxies shall be dated and filed with the records of the meeting. Proxies with facsimile signatures may be used and unexecuted proxies may be counted upon receipt of a written confirmation from the shareholder. Proxies meeting the above requirements submitted at any time during a meeting shall be accepted.

Section 5. Quorum. A majority of the outstanding capital stock, represented in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at any meeting of shareholders, unless otherwise provided by law, or by the shareholders or directors pursuant to Article IX, Section 2, but less than a quorum may adjourn any meeting, from time to time, and the meeting may be held, as adjourned, without further notice. A majority of the votes cast shall decide every question or matter submitted to the shareholders at any meeting, unless otherwise provided by law or by the articles of association, or by the shareholders or directors pursuant to Article IX, Section 2. If a meeting for the election of directors is not held on the fixed date, at least 10 days’ notice must be given by first-class mail to the shareholders.

ARTICLE II

Directors

Section 1. Board of Directors. The board of directors shall have the power to manage and administer the business and affairs of the association. Except as expressly limited by law, all corporate powers of the association shall be vested in and may be exercised by the board of directors.

Section 2. Number. The board of directors shall consist of not less than five nor more than twenty-five members, unless the OCC has exempted the bank from the 25-member limit. The exact number within such minimum and maximum limits is to be fixed and determined from time to time by resolution of a majority of the full board of directors or by resolution of a majority of the shareholders at any meeting thereof.

Section 3. Organization Meeting. The secretary or treasurer, upon receiving the certificate of the judges of the result of any election, shall notify the directors-elect of their election and of the time at which they are required to meet at the main office of the association, or at such other place in the cities of Wilmington, Delaware or Buffalo, New York, to organize the new board of directors and elect and appoint officers of the association for the succeeding year. Such meeting shall be held on the day of the election or as soon thereafter as practicable, and, in any event, within 30 days thereof. If, at the time fixed for such meeting, there shall not be a quorum, the directors present may adjourn the meeting, from time to time, until a quorum is obtained.

Section 4. Regular Meetings. The Board of Directors may, at any time and from time to time, by resolution designate the place, date and hour for the holding of a regular meeting, but in the absence of any such designation, regular meetings of the board of directors shall be held, without notice, on the first Tuesday of each March, June and September, and on the second Tuesday of each December at the main office or other such place as the board of directors may designate. When any regular meeting of the board of directors falls upon a holiday, the meeting shall be held on the next banking business day unless the board of directors shall designate another day.

Section 5. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the board of directors may be called by the Chairman of the Board of the association, or at the request of two or more directors. Each member of the board of directors shall be given notice by telegram, first class mail, or in person stating the time and place of each special meeting.

Section 6. Quorum. A majority of the entire board then in office shall constitute a quorum at any meeting, except when otherwise provided by law or these bylaws, but a lesser number may adjourn any meeting, from time to time, and the meeting may be held, as adjourned, without further notice. If the number of directors present at the meeting is reduced below the number that would constitute a quorum, no business may be transacted, except selecting directors to fill vacancies in conformance with Article II, Section 7. If a quorum is present, the board of directors may take action through the vote of a majority of the directors who are in attendance.

Section 7. Meetings by Conference Telephone. Any one or more members of the board of directors or any committee thereof may participate in a meeting of such board or committees by means of a conference telephone or similar communications equipment allowing all persons participating in the meeting to hear each other at the same time. Participation in a meeting by such means shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.

Section 8. Procedures. The order of business and all other matters of procedure at every meeting of the board of directors may be determined by the person presiding at the meeting.

Section 9. Removal of Directors. Any director may be removed for cause, at any meeting of stockholders notice of which shall have referred to the proposed action, by vote of the stockholders. Any director may be removed without cause, at any meeting of stockholders notice of which shall have referred to the proposed action, by the vote of the holders of a majority of the shares of the Corporation entitled to vote. Any director may be removed for cause, at any meeting of the directors notice of which shall have referred to the proposed action, by vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors.

Section 10. Vacancies. When any vacancy occurs among the directors, a majority of the remaining members of the board of directors, according to the laws of the United States, may appoint a director to fill such vacancy at any regular meeting of the board of directors, or at a special meeting called for that purpose at which a quorum is present, or if the directors remaining in office constitute fewer than a quorum of the board of directors, by the affirmative vote of a majority of all the directors remaining in office, or by shareholders at a special meeting called for that purpose in conformance with Section 2 of Article I. At any such shareholder meeting, each shareholder entitled to vote shall have the right to multiply the number of votes he or she is entitled to cast by the number of vacancies being filled and cast the product for a single candidate or distribute the product among two or more candidates. A vacancy that will occur at a specific later date (by reason of a resignation effective at a later date) may be filled before the vacancy occurs but the new director may not take office until the vacancy occurs.

ARTICLE III

Committees of the Board

The board of directors has power over and is solely responsible for the management, supervision, and administration of the association. The board of directors may delegate its power, but none of its responsibilities, to such persons or committees as the board may determine.

The board of directors must formally ratify written policies authorized by committees of the board of directors before such policies become effective. Each committee must have one or more member(s), and who may be an officer of the association or an officer or director of any affiliate of the association, who serve at the pleasure of the board of directors. Provisions of the articles of association and these bylaws governing place of meetings, notice of meeting, quorum and voting requirements of the board of directors, apply to committees and their members as well. The creation of a committee and appointment of members to it must be approved by the board of directors.

Section 1. Loan Committee. There shall be a loan committee composed of not less than 2 directors, appointed by the board of directors annually or more often. The loan committee, on behalf of the bank, shall have power to discount and purchase bills, notes and other evidences of debt, to buy and sell bills of exchange, to examine and approve loans and discounts, to exercise authority regarding loans and discounts, and to exercise, when the board of directors is not in session, all other powers of the board of directors that may lawfully be delegated. The loan committee shall keep minutes of its meetings, and such minutes shall be submitted at the next regular meeting of the board of directors at which a quorum is present, and any action taken by the board of directors with respect thereto shall be entered in the minutes of the board of directors.

Section 2. Investment Committee. There shall be an investment committee composed of not less than 2 directors, appointed by the board of directors annually or more often. The investment committee, on behalf of the bank, shall have the power to ensure adherence to the investment policy, to recommend amendments thereto, to purchase and sell securities, to exercise authority regarding

investments and to exercise, when the board of directors is not in session, all other powers of the board of directors regarding investment securities that may be lawfully delegated. The investment committee shall keep minutes of its meetings, and such minutes shall be submitted at the next regular meeting of the board of directors at which a quorum is present, and any action taken by the board of directors with respect thereto shall be entered in the minutes of the board of directors.

Section 3. Examining Committee. There shall be an examining committee composed of not less than 2 directors, exclusive of any active officers, appointed by the board of directors annually or more often. The duty of that committee shall be to examine at least once during each calendar year and within 15 months of the last examination the affairs of the association or cause suitable examinations to be made by auditors responsible only to the board of directors and to report the result of such examination in writing to the board of directors at the next regular meeting thereafter. Such report shall state whether the association is in a sound condition, and whether adequate internal controls and procedures are being maintained and shall recommend to the board of directors such changes in the manner of conducting the affairs of the association as shall be deemed advisable.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the first paragraph of this section 3, the responsibility and authority of the Examining Committee may, if authorized by law, be given over to a duly constituted audit committee of the association’s parent corporation by a resolution duly adopted by the board of directors.

Section 4. Trust Audit Committee. There shall be a trust audit committee in conformance with Section 1 of Article V.

Section 5. Other Committees. The board of directors may appoint, from time to time, from its own members, compensation, special litigation and other committees of one or more persons, for such purposes and with such powers as the board of directors may determine.

However, a committee may not:

(1) Authorize distributions of assets or dividends;

(2) Approve action required to be approved by shareholders;

(3) Fill vacancies on the board of directors or any of its committees;

(4) Amend articles of association;

(5) Adopt, amend or repeal bylaws; or

(6) Authorize or approve issuance or sale or contract for sale of shares, or determine the designation and relative rights, preferences and limitations of a class or series of shares.

Section 6. Committee Members’ Fees. Committee members may receive a fee for their services as committee members and traveling and other out-of-pocket expenses incurred in attending any meeting of a committee of which they are a member. The fee may be a fixed sum to be paid for attending each meeting or a fixed sum to be paid quarterly, or semiannually, irrespective of the number of meetings attended or not attended. The amount of the fee and the basis on which it shall be paid shall be determined by the Board of Directors.

ARTICLE IV

Officers and Employees

Section 1. Chairperson of the Board. The board of directors shall appoint one of its members to be the chairperson of the board to serve at its pleasure. Such person shall preside at all meetings of the board of directors. The chairperson of the board shall supervise the carrying out of the policies adopted or approved by the board of directors; shall have general executive powers, as well as the specific powers conferred by these bylaws; and shall also have and may exercise such further powers and duties as from time to time may be conferred upon or assigned by the board of directors.

Section 2. President. The board of directors shall appoint one of its members to be the president of the association. In the absence of the chairperson, the president shall preside at any meeting of the board of directors. The president shall have general executive powers and shall have and may exercise any and all other powers and duties pertaining by law, regulation, or practice to the office of president, or imposed by these bylaws. The president shall also have and may exercise such further powers and duties as from time to time may be conferred or assigned by the board of directors.

Section 3. Vice President. The board of directors may appoint one or more vice presidents. Each vice president shall have such powers and duties as may be assigned by the board of directors. One vice president shall be designated by the board of directors, in the absence of the president, to perform all the duties of the president.

Section 4. Secretary. The board of directors shall appoint a secretary, treasurer, or other designated officer who shall be secretary of the board of directors and of the association and who shall keep accurate minutes of all meetings. The secretary shall attend to the giving of all notices required by these bylaws; shall be custodian of the corporate seal, records, documents and papers of the association; shall provide for the keeping of proper records of all transactions of the association; shall have and may exercise any and all other powers and duties pertaining by law, regulation or practice to the office of treasurer, or imposed by these bylaws; and shall also perform such other duties as may be assigned from time to time, by the board of directors.

Section 5. Other Officers. The board of directors may appoint one or more assistant vice presidents, one or more trust officers, one or more assistant secretaries, one or more assistant treasurers, one or more managers and assistant managers of branches and such other officers and attorneys in fact as from time to time may appear to the board of directors to be required or desirable to transact the business of the association. Such officers shall respectively exercise such powers and perform such duties as pertain to their several offices, or as may be conferred upon or assigned to them by the board of directors, the chairperson of the board, or the president. The board of directors may authorize an officer to appoint one or more officers or assistant officers.

Section 6. Tenure of Office. The president and all other officers shall hold office for the current year for which the board of directors was elected, unless they shall resign, become disqualified, or be removed; and any vacancy occurring in the office of president shall be filled promptly by the board of directors.

Section 7. Resignation. An officer may resign at any time by delivering notice to the association. A resignation is effective when the notice is given unless the notice specifies a later effective date.

ARTICLE V

Fiduciary Activities

Section 1. Trust Audit Committee. There shall be a Trust Audit Committee composed of not less than 2 directors, appointed by the board of directors, which shall, at least once during each calendar year make suitable audits of the association’s fiduciary activities or cause suitable audits to be made by auditors responsible only to the board, and at such time shall ascertain whether fiduciary powers have been administered according to law, Part 9 of the Regulations of the Comptroller of the Currency, and sound fiduciary principles. Such committee: (1) must not include any officers of the bank or an affiliate who participate significantly in the administration of the bank’s fiduciary activities; and (2) must consist of a majority of members who are not also members of any committee to which the board of directors has delegated power to manage and control the fiduciary activities of the bank.

Notwithstanding the provisions of the first paragraph of this section 1, the responsibility and authority of the Trust Audit Committee may, if authorized by law, be given over to a duly constituted audit committee of the association’s parent corporation by a resolution duly adopted by the board of directors.

Section 2. Fiduciary Files. There shall be maintained by the association all fiduciary records necessary to assure that its fiduciary responsibilities have been properly undertaken and discharged.

Section 3. Trust Investments. Funds held in a fiduciary capacity shall be invested according to the instrument establishing the fiduciary relationship and applicable law. Where such instrument does not specify the character and class of investments to be made, but does vest in the association investment discretion, funds held pursuant to such instrument shall be invested in investments in which corporate fiduciaries may invest under applicable law.

ARTICLE VI

Stock and Stock Certificates

Section 1. Transfers. Shares of stock shall be transferable on the books of the association, and a transfer book shall be kept in which all transfers of stock shall be recorded. Every person becoming a shareholder by such transfer shall in proportion to such shareholder’s shares, succeed to all rights of the prior holder of such shares. The board of directors may impose conditions upon the transfer of the stock reasonably calculated to simplify the work of the association with respect to stock transfers, voting at shareholder meetings and related matters and to protect it against fraudulent transfers.

Section 2. Stock Certificates. Certificates of stock shall bear the signature of the president (which may be engraved, printed or impressed) and shall be signed manually or by facsimile process by the secretary, assistant secretary, treasurer, assistant treasurer, or any other officer appointed by the board of directors for that purpose, to be known as an authorized officer, and the seal of the association shall be engraved thereon. Each certificate shall recite on its face that the stock represented thereby is transferable only upon the books of the association properly endorsed.

The board of directors may adopt or use procedures for replacing lost, stolen, or destroyed stock certificates as permitted by law.

The association may establish a procedure through which the beneficial owner of shares that are registered in the name of a nominee may be recognized by the association as the shareholder. The procedure may set forth:

(1) The types of nominees to which it applies;

(2) The rights or privileges that the association recognizes in a beneficial owner;

(3) How the nominee may request the association to recognize the beneficial owner as the shareholder;

(4) The information that must be provided when the procedure is selected;

(5) The period over which the association will continue to recognize the beneficial owner as the shareholder;

(6) Other aspects of the rights and duties created.

ARTICLE VII

Corporate Seal

Section 1. Seal. The seal of the association shall be in such form as may be determined from time to time by the board of directors. The president, the treasurer, the secretary or any assistant treasurer or assistant secretary, or other officer thereunto designated by the board of directors shall have authority to affix the corporate seal to any document requiring such seal and to attest the same. The seal on any corporate obligation for the payment of money may be facsimile.

ARTICLE VIII

Miscellaneous Provisions

Section 1. Fiscal Year. The fiscal year of the association shall be the calendar year.

Section 2. Execution of Instruments. All agreements, indentures, mortgages, deeds, conveyances, transfers, certificates, declarations, receipts, discharges, releases, satisfactions, settlements, petitions, schedules, accounts, affidavits, bonds, undertakings, proxies and other instruments or documents may be signed, executed, acknowledged, verified, delivered or accepted on behalf of the association by the chairperson of the board, or the president, or any vice president, or the secretary, or the treasurer, or, if in connection with the exercise of fiduciary powers of the association, by any of those offices or by any trust officer. Any such instruments may also be executed, acknowledged, verified, delivered or accepted on behalf of the association in such other manner and by such other officers as the board of directors may from time to time direct. The provisions of this section 2 are supplementary to any other provision of these bylaws.

Section 3. Records. The articles of association, the bylaws and the proceedings of all meetings of the shareholders, the board of directors, and standing committees of the board of directors shall be recorded in appropriate minute books provided for that purpose. The minutes of each meeting shall be signed by the secretary, treasurer or other officer appointed to act as secretary of the meeting.

Section 4. Corporate Governance Procedures. To the extent not inconsistent with federal banking statutes and regulations, or safe and sound banking practices, the association may follow the Delaware General Corporation Law, Del. Code Ann. tit. 8 (1991, as amended 1994, and as amended thereafter) with respect to matters of corporate governance procedures.

Section 5. Indemnification. For purposes of this Section 5 of Article VIII, the term “institution-affiliated party” shall mean any institution-affiliated party of the association as such term is defined in 12 U.S.C. 1813(u).

Any institution-affiliated party (or his or her heirs, executors or administrators) may be indemnified or reimbursed by the association for reasonable expenses actually incurred in connection with any threatened, pending or completed actions or proceedings and appeals therein, whether civil, criminal, governmental, administrative or investigative, in accordance with and to the fullest extent permitted by law, as such law now or hereafter exists; provided, however, that when an administrative proceeding or action instituted by a federal banking agency results in a final order or settlement pursuant to which such person: (i) is assessed a civil money penalty, (ii) is removed from office or prohibited from participating in the conduct of the affairs of the association, or (iii) is required to cease and desist from or to take any affirmative action described in 12 U.S.C. 1818(b) with respect to the association, then the association shall require the repayment of all legal fees and expenses advanced pursuant to the next succeeding paragraph and may not indemnify such institution-affiliated parties (or their heirs, executors or administrators) for expenses, including expenses for legal fees, penalties or other payments incurred. The association shall provide indemnification in connection with an action or proceeding (or part thereof) initiated by an institution-affiliated party (or by his or her heirs, executors or administrators) only if such action or proceeding (or part thereof) was authorized by the board of directors.

Expenses incurred by an institution-affiliated party (or by his or her heirs, executors or administrators) in connection with any action or proceeding under 12 U.S.C. 164 or 1818 may be paid by the association in advance of the final disposition of such action or proceeding upon (a) a determination by the board of directors acting by a quorum consisting of directors who are not parties to such action or proceeding that the institution-affiliated party (or his or her heirs, executors or administrators) has a reasonable basis for prevailing on the merits, (b) a determination that the indemnified individual (or his or her heirs, executors or administrators) will have the financial capacity to reimburse the bank in the event he or she does not prevail, (c) a determination that the payment of expenses and fees by the association will not adversely affect the safety and soundness of the association, and (d) receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such institution-affiliated party (or by his or her heirs, executors or administrators) to repay such advancement in the event of a final order or settlement pursuant to which such person: (i) is assessed a civil money penalty, (ii) is removed from office or prohibited from participating in the conduct of the affairs of the association, or (iii) is required to cease and desist from or to take any affirmative action described in 12 U.S.C. 1818(b) with respect to the association. In all other instances, expenses incurred by an institution-affiliated party (or by his or her heirs, executors or administrators) in connection with any action or proceeding as to which indemnification may be given under these articles of association may be paid by the association in advance of the final disposition of such action or proceeding upon (a) receipt of an undertaking by or on behalf of such institution-affiliated party (or by or on behalf of his or her heirs, executors or administrators) to repay such advancement in the event that such institution-affiliated party (or his or her heirs, executors or administrators) is ultimately found not to be entitled to indemnification as authorized by these bylaws and (b) approval by the board of directors acting by a quorum consisting of directors who are not parties to such action or proceeding or, if such a quorum is not obtainable, then approval by stockholders. To the extent permitted by law, the board of directors or, if applicable, the stockholders, shall not be required to find that the institution-affiliated party has met the applicable standard of conduct provided by law for indemnification in connection with such action or proceeding.

In the event that a majority of the members of the board of directors are named as respondents in an administrative proceeding or civil action and request indemnification, the remaining members of the board may authorize independent legal counsel to review the indemnification request and provide the remaining members of the board with a written opinion of counsel as to whether the conditions delineated in the first four paragraphs of this Section 5 of Article VIII have been met. If independent legal counsel opines that said conditions have been met, the remaining members of the board of directors may rely on such opinion in authorizing the requested indemnification.

In the event that all of the members of the board of directors are named as respondents in an administrative proceeding or civil action and request indemnification, the board shall authorize independent legal counsel to review the indemnification request and provide the board with a written opinion of counsel as to whether the conditions delineated in the first four paragraphs of this Section 5 of Article VIII have been met. If legal counsel opines that said conditions have been met, the board of directors may rely on such opinion in authorizing the requested indemnification.

To the extent permitted under applicable law, the rights of indemnification and to the advancement of expenses provided in these articles of association (a) shall be available with respect to events occurring prior to the adoption of these bylaws, (b) shall continue to exist after any restrictive amendment of these bylaws with respect to events occurring prior to such amendment, (c) may be interpreted on the basis of applicable law in effect at the time of the occurrence of the event or events giving rise to the action or proceeding, or on the basis of applicable law in effect at the time such rights are claimed, and (d) are in the nature of contract rights which may be enforced in any court of competent jurisdiction as if the association and the institution-affiliated party (or his or her heirs, executors or administrators) for whom such rights are sought were parties to a separate written agreement.

The rights of indemnification and to the advancement of expenses provided in these bylaws shall not, to the extent permitted under applicable law, be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which any such institution-affiliated party (or his or her heirs, executors or administrators) may now or hereafter be otherwise entitled whether contained in the association’s articles of association, these bylaws, a resolution of stockholders, a resolution of the board of directors, or an agreement providing such indemnification, the creation of such other rights being hereby expressly authorized. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the rights of indemnification and to the advancement of expenses provided in these bylaws shall not be deemed exclusive of any rights, pursuant to statute or otherwise, of any such institution-affiliated party (or of his or her heirs, executors or administrators) in any such action or proceeding to have assessed or allowed in his or her favor, against the association or otherwise, his or her costs and expenses incurred therein or in connection therewith or any part thereof.

If this Section 5 of Article VIII or any part hereof shall be held unenforceable in any respect by a court of competent jurisdiction, it shall be deemed modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remainder of this Section 5 of Article VIII shall remain fully enforceable.

The association may, upon affirmative vote of a majority of its board of directors, purchase insurance to indemnify its institution-affiliated parties to the extent that such indemnification is allowed in these bylaws; provided, however, that no such insurance shall include coverage for a final order assessing civil money penalties against such persons by a bank regulatory agency. Such insurance may, but need not, be for the benefit of all institution-affiliated parties.

ARTICLE IX

Inspection and Amendments

Section 1. Inspection. A copy of the bylaws of the association, with all amendments, shall at all times be kept in a convenient place at the main office of the association, and shall be open for inspection to all shareholders during banking hours.

Section 2. Amendments. The bylaws of the association may be amended, altered or repealed, at any regular meeting of the board of directors, by a vote of a majority of the total number of the directors except as provided below, and provided that the following language accompany any such change.

EXHIBIT 6

Section 321(b) Consent

Pursuant to Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, Wilmington Trust, National Association hereby consents that reports of examinations by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon requests therefor.

	WILMINGTON TRUST,
	NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
Dated: June 18, 2013	By:	/s/ Jane Schweiger
	Name:	Jane Schweiger
	Title:	Vice President

EXHIBIT 7

R E P O R T    O F    C O N D I T I O N

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

As of the close of business on March 31, 2013:

ASSETS	Thousands of Dollars
Cash and balances due from depository institutions:		906,965
Securities:		12,038
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreement to resell:		0
Loans and leases held for sale:		0
Loans and leases net of unearned income, allowance:		563,757
Premises and fixed assets:		12,501
Other real estate owned:		41
Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies:		0
Direct and indirect investments in real estate ventures:		0
Intangible assets:		6,725
Other assets:		67,937
Total Assets:		1,569,964

LIABILITIES	Thousands of Dollars
Deposits		948,499
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase		108,400
Other borrowed money:		0
Other Liabilities:		104,510
Total Liabilities		1,161,409

EQUITY CAPITAL	Thousands of Dollars
Common Stock		1,000
Surplus		382,951
Retained Earnings		29,055
Accumulated other comprehensive income		(4,451	)
Total Equity Capital		408,555
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital		1,569,964

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

To Tender for Exchange

$200,000,000 aggregate principal amount

8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018

(CUSIP Number 428303 AN1)

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC

THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON                 , 2013, UNLESS EXTENDED (THE “EXPIRATION DATE”). TENDERS OF INITIAL NOTES MAY BE WITHDRAWN PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE.

Delivery to: Wilmington Trust, National Association, Exchange Agent

By overnight delivery, courier or hand or certified or registered mail:

Wilmington Trust, National Association

c/o Wilmington Trust Company

Rodney Square North

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19890-1626 Attention: Sam Hamed

By facsimile (for eligible institutions only):

(302) 636-4139, Attention: Sam Hamed

For information or confirmation by telephone:

(302) 636-6181

Delivery of this instrument to an address other than as set forth above, or transmission of instructions via facsimile other than as set forth above, will not constitute a valid delivery.

Please read this entire Letter of Transmittal carefully before completing any box below.

The undersigned acknowledges that he or she has received the prospectus, dated                 , 2013 (the “Prospectus”), of Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., a Delaware corporation, and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, a Nova Scotia unlimited liability company (the “Issuers”), and this Letter of Transmittal (the “Letter”), which together constitute the Issuers’ offer (the “Exchange Offer”) to exchange $200,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of its 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (CUSIP Number 428303AJ0) (the “Exchange Notes”), for a like aggregate principal amount of its outstanding 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (CUSIP Number 428303 AN1) (the “Initial Notes”) that were issued and sold in reliance upon an exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”).

For each Initial Note accepted for exchange, the holder of such Initial Note will receive an Exchange Note having an aggregate principal amount equal to that of the surrendered Initial Note.

This Letter is to be completed by a holder of Initial Notes either if certificates are to be forwarded herewith or if a tender of certificates for Initial Notes, if available, is to be made by book-entry transfer to the account maintained by the Exchange Agent at The Depository Trust Company (the “Book-Entry Transfer Facility”) pursuant to the procedures set forth in “The Exchange Offer–Procedures for Tendering Initial Notes–Book-Entry Delivery Procedure” section of the Prospectus and an Agent’s Message (as defined herein) is not delivered. Delivery of this Letter and any other required documents should be

made to the Exchange Agent. Delivery of documents to the Book-Entry Transfer Facility does not constitute delivery to the Exchange Agent.

Holders of Initial Notes whose certificates are not immediately available, or who are unable to deliver their certificates (or cannot obtain a confirmation of the book-entry tender of their Initial Notes into the Exchange Agent’s account at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility (a “Book-Entry Confirmation”) on a timely basis) and all other documents required by this Letter to the Exchange Agent on or prior to the Expiration Date, must tender their Initial Notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in “The Exchange Offer–Procedures for Tendering Initial Notes–Guaranteed Delivery Procedure” section of the Prospectus. See Instruction 1.

The undersigned has completed the appropriate boxes below and signed this Letter to indicate the action the undersigned desires to take with respect to the Exchange Offer. Holders who wish to exchange their Initial Notes must complete this Letter in its entirety.

The instructions included with this Letter must be followed. Questions and requests for assistance or for additional copies of the Prospectus and this Letter may be directed to the Exchange Agent.

List below the Initial Notes to which this Letter relates. If the space provided below is inadequate, the certificate numbers and principal amount of Initial Notes should be listed on a separate signed schedule affixed to this Letter.

DESCRIPTION OF INITIAL NOTES (See Instruction 2)
Name(s) and Address(es) of Registered Holder(s) Exactly as Name(s) appear(s) on Initial Notes (Please fill in, if blank)	Certificate Number(s)*	Aggregate Principal Amount Represented by Certificate	Principal Amount Tendered (if less than all)**
	Total
*       Need not be completed if Initial Notes are being tendered by book-entry transfer. **     Unless otherwise indicated in this column, the holder will be deemed to have tendered the full aggregate principal amount represented by such Initial Notes. See Instruction 2. Initial Notes tendered hereby must be in denominations of principal amount that are $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. See Instruction 1.

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¨	CHECK HERE IF TENDERED INITIAL NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED BY BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER MADE TO THE ACCOUNT MAINTAINED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT WITH THE BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER FACILITY AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:
	Name of Tendering Institution:
	Account Number:	Transaction Code Number:

By crediting Initial Notes to the Exchange Agent’s Account at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility in accordance with the Book-Entry Transfer Facility’s Automated Tender Offer Program (“ATOP”) and by complying with applicable ATOP procedures with respect to the Exchange Offer, including transmitting an Agent’s Message to the Exchange Agent in which the holder of Initial Notes acknowledges and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Letter, the participant in ATOP confirms on behalf of itself and the beneficial owners of such Initial Notes all provisions of this Letter applicable to it and such beneficial owners as if it had completed the information required herein and executed and transmitted this Letter to the Exchange Agent.

¨ CHECK HERE IF TENDERED INITIAL NOTES ARE BEING DELIVERED PURSUANT TO A NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY AND COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING:

Name(s) of Registered Holder(s): 

Window Ticket Number (if any): 

Date of Execution of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery: 

Name of Eligible Institution that Guaranteed Delivery: 

If Delivered by Book-Entry Transfer, Complete the Following:

Account Number:  Transaction Code Number: 

¨ CHECK HERE IF YOU ARE A BROKER-DEALER.

¨ CHECK HERE IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE 10 ADDITIONAL COPIES OF THE PROSPECTUS AND 10 COPIES OF ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO.

Name: 

Address: 

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PLEASE READ THE ACCOMPANYING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer, the undersigned hereby tenders to the Issuers for exchange the aggregate principal amount of Initial Notes indicated above. Subject to, and effective upon, the acceptance for exchange of the Initial Notes tendered hereby, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and transfers to, or upon the order of, the Issuers all right, title and interest in and to such Initial Notes as are being tendered hereby.

The undersigned hereby irrevocably constitutes and appoints the Exchange Agent as the agent and attorney-in-fact of the undersigned (with full knowledge that the Exchange Agent also acts as the agent of the Issuers in connection with the Exchange Offer) with respect to the tendered Initial Notes with full power of substitution to (i) deliver such Initial Notes, or transfer ownership of such Initial Notes on the account books maintained by the Book-Entry Transfer Facility, to the Issuers and deliver all accompanying evidences of transfer and authenticity, and (ii) present such Initial Notes for transfer on the books of the Issuers and receive all benefits and otherwise exercise all rights of beneficial ownership of such Initial Notes, all in accordance with the terms of the Exchange Offer. The power of attorney granted in this paragraph shall be deemed to be irrevocable and coupled with an interest.

The undersigned hereby represents and warrants that the undersigned has full power and authority to tender, sell, assign and transfer the Initial Notes tendered hereby and to acquire Exchange Notes issuable upon the exchange of such tendered Initial Notes, and that the Issuers will acquire good and unencumbered title thereto, free and clear of all liens, restrictions, charges and encumbrances and not subject to any adverse claim when the same are accepted by the Issuers.

The undersigned acknowledges that this Exchange Offer is being made in reliance on interpretations by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), as set forth in no-action letters issued to third parties, that the Exchange Notes issued in exchange for the Initial Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be offered for resale, resold and otherwise transferred by holders thereof (other than (i) any such holder that is an “affiliate” of any Issuer within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act or (ii) any broker-dealer that purchases Initial Notes from the Issuers to resell pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act (“Rule 144A”) or any other available exemption), without compliance with the registration and prospectus delivery provisions of the Securities Act, provided that such Exchange Notes are acquired in the ordinary course of such holders’ business and such holders have no arrangement with any person to participate in the distribution of such Exchange Notes and are not participating in, and do not intend to participate in, the distribution of the Exchange Notes. The undersigned acknowledges that the Issuers do not intend to request the SEC to consider, and the SEC has not considered the Exchange Offer in the context of a no-action letter, and there can be no assurance that the staff of the SEC would make a similar determination with respect to the Exchange Offer as in other circumstances. The undersigned acknowledges that any holder that is an affiliate of any Issuer, or is participating in or intends to participate in or has any arrangement or understanding with respect to the distribution of the Exchange Notes to be acquired pursuant to the Exchange Offer, (i) cannot rely on the applicable interpretations of the staff of the SEC and (ii) must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale transaction.

The undersigned hereby further represents that (i) any Exchange Notes acquired pursuant to the Exchange Offer are being acquired in the ordinary course of business of the person receiving such Exchange Notes, whether or not such person is the holder; (ii) such holder or other person has no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in a distribution of such Exchange Notes within the meaning of the Securities Act and is not participating in, and does not intend to participate in, the distribution of such Exchange Notes within the meaning of the Securities Act and (iii) such holder or such other person is not an “affiliate,” as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act, of the Issuers or, if such holder or such other person is an affiliate, such holder or such other person will comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act to the extent applicable.

If the undersigned is not a broker-dealer, the undersigned represents that it is not engaged in, and does not intend to engage in, a distribution of Exchange Notes. If the undersigned is a broker-dealer, it represents that it will receive Exchange Notes for its own account in exchange for Initial Notes that were acquired by it as a result of market-making activities or

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other trading activities, and acknowledges that it will deliver a prospectus in connection with any resale, offer to resell or other transfer of such Exchange Notes; however, by so acknowledging and by delivering a prospectus, the undersigned will not be deemed to admit that it is an “underwriter” within the meaning of the Securities Act.

The undersigned also warrants that acceptance of any tendered Initial Notes by the Issuers and the issuance of Exchange Notes in exchange therefor shall constitute performance in full by the Issuers of certain of their obligations under the Registration Rights Agreement, which has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement in connection with the Exchange Offer.

The undersigned will, upon request, execute and deliver any additional documents deemed by the Issuers to be necessary or desirable to complete the sale, assignment and transfer of the Initial Notes tendered hereby. All authority conferred or agreed to be conferred in this Letter and every obligation of the undersigned hereunder shall be binding upon the successors, assigns, heirs, executors, administrators, trustees in bankruptcy and legal representatives of the undersigned and shall not be affected by, and shall survive, the death or incapacity of the undersigned. This tender may be withdrawn only in accordance with the procedures set forth in this Letter.

The undersigned understands that tenders of the Initial Notes pursuant to any one of the procedures described under “The Exchange Offer–Procedures for Tendering Initial Notes” in the Prospectus and in the instructions hereto will constitute a binding agreement between the undersigned and the Issuers in accordance with the terms and subject to the conditions of the Exchange Offer.

The undersigned recognizes that, under certain circumstances set forth in the Prospectus under “The Exchange Offer–Conditions to the Exchange Offer” the Issuers may not be required to accept for exchange any of the Initial Notes tendered. Initial Notes not accepted for exchange or withdrawn will be returned to the undersigned at the address set forth below unless otherwise indicated under “Special Delivery Instructions” below.

Unless otherwise indicated herein in the box entitled “Special Issuance Instructions” below, please deliver the Exchange Notes (and, if applicable, substitute certificates representing Initial Notes for any Initial Notes not exchanged) in the name of the undersigned or, in the case of a book-entry delivery of Initial Notes, please credit the account indicated above maintained at the Book Entry Transfer Facility. Similarly, unless otherwise indicated under the box entitled “Special Delivery Instructions” below, please send the Exchange Notes (and, if applicable, substitute certificates representing Initial Notes for any Initial Notes not exchanged) to the undersigned at the address shown below the undersigned’s signature(s). In the event that both “Special Issuance Instructions” and “Special Delivery Instructions” are completed, please issue the Exchange Notes issued in exchange for the Initial Notes accepted for exchange (and, if applicable, substitute certificates representing Initial Notes for any Initial Notes not exchanged) in the names of the person(s) so indicated. The undersigned recognizes that the Issuers have no obligation pursuant to the “Special Issuance Instructions” and “Special Delivery Instructions” to transfer any Initial Notes from the name of the registered holder(s) thereof if the Issuers do not accept for exchange any of the Initial Notes so tendered for exchange.

The Book-Entry Transfer Facility, as the holder of record of certain Initial Notes, has granted authority to the Book-Entry Transfer Facility participants whose names appear on a security position listing with respect to such Initial Notes as of the date of tender of such Initial Notes to execute and deliver this Letter as if they were the holders of record. Accordingly, for purposes of this Letter, the term “holder” shall be deemed to include such Book-Entry Transfer Facility participants.

THE UNDERSIGNED, BY COMPLETING THE BOX ENTITLED “DESCRIPTION OF INITIAL NOTES” ABOVE AND SIGNING THIS LETTER AND DELIVERING SUCH NOTES AND THIS LETTER TO THE EXCHANGE AGENT, WILL BE DEEMED TO HAVE TENDERED THE INITIAL NOTES AS SET FORTH IN SUCH BOX ABOVE.

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SPECIAL ISSUANCE INSTRUCTIONS

(See Instructions 3, 4, 5 and 6)

To be completed ONLY if certificates for Initial Notes not tendered or not accepted for exchange, or Exchange Notes issued in exchange for Initial Notes accepted for exchange, are to be issued in the name of and sent to someone other than the undersigned, or if Initial Notes delivered by book-entry transfer which are not accepted for exchange are to be returned by credit to an account maintained at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility other than the account indicated above.

Issue (certificates) to:

Name(s): 

(Please Type or Print)

(Please Type or Print)

Address: 

(Include Zip Code)

(Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number)

(Complete IRS Form W-9)

• Credit unexchanged Initial Notes delivered by book-entry transfer to the Book-Entry Transfer Facility account set forth below.

(Book-Entry Transfer Facility

Account Number, if applicable)

SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTRUCTIONS

(See Instructions 3, 4, 5 and 6)

To be completed ONLY if certificates for Initial Notes not tendered or not accepted for exchange, or Exchange Notes issued in exchange for Initial Notes accepted for exchange, are to be sent to someone other than the undersigned or to the undersigned at an address other than shown in the box entitled “Description of Initial Notes” above.

Mail to:

Name(s): 

(Please Type or Print)

(Please Type or Print)

Address: 

(Include Zip Code)

(Taxpayer Identification or Social Security Number)

(Complete IRS Form W-9)

IMPORTANT: UNLESS GUARANTEED DELIVERY PROCEDURES ARE COMPLIED WITH, THIS LETTER OR A FACSIMILE HEREOF OR AN AGENT’S MESSAGE IN LIEU HEREOF (IN EACH CASE, TOGETHER WITH THE CERTIFICATE(S) FOR INITIAL NOTES OR A CONFIRMATION OF BOOK-ENTRY TRANSFER AND ALL OTHER REQUIRED DOCUMENTS) MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE EXCHANGE AGENT PRIOR TO 5:00 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON THE EXPIRATION DATE.

PLEASE READ THIS ENTIRE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL

CAREFULLY BEFORE COMPLETING ANY BOX ABOVE.

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PLEASE SIGN HERE

(TO BE COMPLETED BY ALL TENDERING HOLDERS WHETHER OR NOT

INITIAL NOTES ARE BEING PHYSICALLY TENDERED HEREBY)

(Please Also Complete and Return the Accompanying IRS Form W-9)

x 

x
Signature(s) of Owner(s)	Date

Area Code and Telephone Number: 

If a holder is tendering any Initial Notes, this Letter must be signed by the registered holder(s) exactly as the name(s) appear(s) on the certificate(s) for the Initial Notes or on a security position listing as the owner of Initial Notes by person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by a properly completed bond power from the registered holder(s), a copy of which must be transmitted with this Letter. If Initial Notes to which this Letter relates are held of record by two or more joint holders, then all such holders must sign this Letter. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, officer or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, then such person must (i) set forth his or her full title below and (ii) unless waived by the Issuers, submit evidence satisfactory to the Issuers of such person’s authority to so act. See Instruction 3.

Name(s): 

(Please Type or Print)

(Please Type or Print)

Capacity: 

Address: 

(Including Zip Code)

SIGNATURE GUARANTEE BY AN ELIGIBLE INSTITUTION

(If required by Instruction 3)

Signature(s) Guaranteed by

an Eligible Institution: 

(Authorized Signature)

(Title)

(Name of Firm)

(Address, Include Zip Code)

(Area Code and Telephone Number)

Dated:                                              

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INSTRUCTIONS

Forming Part of the Terms and Conditions of the Exchange Offer

1. Delivery of this Letter and Initial Notes; Guaranteed Delivery Procedures.

This Letter is to be completed by noteholders either if certificates are to be forwarded herewith or if tenders are to be made pursuant to the procedures for delivery by book-entry transfer set forth in “The Exchange Offer–Procedures for Tendering Initial Notes–Book-Entry Delivery Procedure” section of the Prospectus and an Agent’s Message is not delivered. Certificates for all physically tendered Initial Notes, or Book-Entry Confirmation, as the case may be, as well as a properly completed and duly executed Letter (or manually signed facsimile hereof) and any other documents required by this Letter, must be received by the Exchange Agent at the address set forth herein on or prior to 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on the Expiration Date, or the tendering holder must comply with the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth below. Initial Notes tendered hereby must be in denominations of principal amount that are $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. The term “Agent’s Message” means a message, transmitted by The Depository Trust Company and received by the Exchange Agent and forming a part of the Book-Entry Confirmation, which states that the Book-Entry Transfer Facility has received an express acknowledgment from a participant tendering Initial Notes which are subject to the Book-Entry Confirmation and that such participant has received and agrees to be bound by this Letter and that the Issuers may enforce this Letter against such participant.

Noteholders who wish to tender their Initial Notes and (a) whose certificates for Initial Notes are not immediately available, or (b) who cannot deliver their certificates and all other required documents to the Exchange Agent on or prior to the Expiration Date, or (c) who cannot complete the procedure for book-entry transfer on a timely basis, must tender their Initial Notes pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth in “The Exchange Offer–Procedures for Tendering Initial Notes–Guaranteed Delivery Procedure” section of the Prospectus. Pursuant to such procedures,

(i) such tender must be made through an Eligible Institution (as defined in Instruction 3 below),

(ii) on or prior to the Expiration Date, the Exchange Agent must receive from such Eligible Institution a properly completed and duly executed Letter (or a facsimile thereof or an Agent’s Message in lieu hereof) and Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, substantially in the form provided by the Issuers (by telegram, telex, facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery), setting forth the name and address of the holder of Initial Notes and the amount of Initial Notes tendered, stating that the tender is being made thereby and guaranteeing that within three New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) trading days after the date of execution of the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, the certificates for all physically tendered Initial Notes, or a Book-Entry Confirmation, and any other documents required by the Letter will be deposited by the Eligible Institution with the Exchange Agent, and

(iii) the certificates for all physically tendered Initial Notes, in proper form for transfer, or Book-Entry Confirmation, as the case may be, and all other documents required by this Letter, are received by the Exchange Agent within three NYSE trading days after the date of execution of the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

The method of delivery of this Letter, the Initial Notes and all other required documents is at the election and risk of the tendering holders, but the delivery will be deemed made only when actually received or confirmed by the Exchange Agent. If Initial Notes are sent by mail, it is suggested that the mailing be made sufficiently in advance of the Expiration Date to permit delivery to the Exchange Agent prior to 5:00 P.M., New York City time, on the Expiration Date.

See “The Exchange Offer” section of the Prospectus.

2. Partial Tenders (not applicable to noteholders who tender by book-entry transfer).

Tenders of Initial Notes will be accepted only in denominations of principal amount that are $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof. If less than the entire principal amount of any Initial Notes is tendered, the tendering holder(s) should fill in the principal amount of Initial Notes to be tendered in the box above entitled “Description of Initial Notes.” The entire principal amount of the Initial Notes delivered to the Exchange Agent will be deemed to have been

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tendered unless otherwise indicated. If the entire principal amount of Initial Notes is not tendered, then Initial Notes for the principal amount of Initial Notes not tendered and Exchange Notes issued in exchange for any Initial Notes accepted will be sent to the holder at his or her registered address, unless otherwise provided in the appropriate box on this Letter, promptly after the Initial Notes are accepted for exchange.

3. Signatures on this Letter; Bond Powers and Endorsements; Guarantee of Signatures.

If this Letter is signed by the registered holder of the Initial Notes tendered hereby, the signature must correspond with the name(s) as written on the face of the certificates representing such Initial Notes without alteration, enlargement or any change whatsoever.

If this Letter is signed by a participant in the Book-Entry Transfer Facility, the signature must correspond with the name as it appears on the security position listing as the holder of the Initial Notes.

If any tendered Initial Notes are owned of record by two or more joint owners, all of such owners must sign this Letter.

If any tendered Initial Notes are registered in different names on several certificates, it will be necessary to complete, sign and submit as many separate copies of this Letter as there are different registrations of certificates.

When this Letter is signed by the registered holder or holders of the Initial Notes specified herein and tendered hereby, no endorsements of certificates or separate bond powers are required. If, however, the Exchange Notes are to be issued, or any untendered Initial Notes are to be reissued, to a person other than the registered holder, then endorsements of any certificates transmitted hereby or separate bond powers are required. Signatures on such certificate(s) must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.

If this Letter is signed by a person other than the registered holder or holders of any certificate(s) specified herein, such certificate(s) must be endorsed or accompanied by appropriate bond powers, in either case signed exactly as the name or names of the registered holder or holders appear(s) on the certificate(s) and signatures on such certificate(s) must be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution.

If this Letter or any certificates or bond powers are signed by trustees, executors, administrators, guardians, attorneys-in-fact, officers of corporations or others acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such persons should so indicate when signing, and, unless waived by the Issuers, evidence satisfactory to the Issuers of its authority to so act must be submitted with the Letter.

Endorsements on certificates for Initial Notes or signatures on bond powers required by this Instruction 3 must be guaranteed by a firm which is a member of a registered national securities exchange or a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., or a commercial bank, a clearing agency, insured credit union, a savings association or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States or an “eligible guarantor institution” within the meaning of Rule 17Ad-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (each an “Eligible Institution”).

Signatures on this Letter need not be guaranteed by an Eligible Institution if the Initial Notes are tendered: (i) by a registered holder of Initial Notes (which term, for purposes of the Exchange Offer, includes any participant in the Book-Entry Transfer Facility system whose name appears on a security position listing as the holder of such Initial Notes) who has not completed the box entitled “Special Issuance Instructions” or “Special Delivery Instructions” on this Letter, or (ii) for the account of an Eligible Institution.

4. Special Issuance and Delivery Instructions.

Tendering holders of Initial Notes should indicate, in the applicable box or boxes, the name and address (or account at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility) to which Exchange Notes issued pursuant to the Exchange Offer, or substitute Initial Notes not tendered or accepted for exchange, are to be issued or sent, if different from the name or address of the person signing

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this Letter. In the case of issuance in a different name, the employer identification or social security number of the person named must also be indicated. Holders tendering Initial Notes by book-entry transfer may request that Initial Notes not exchanged be credited to such account maintained at the Book-Entry Transfer Facility as such noteholder may designate hereon. If no such instructions are given, such Initial Notes not exchanged will be returned to the name or address of the person signing this Letter.

5. IRS Form W-9.

Under U.S. federal income tax law, payments made in respect of Exchange Notes issued pursuant to the Exchange Offer may be subject to backup withholding at the rate, currently 28%, specified in Section 3406(a)(1) of the Code (the “Specified Rate”). In order to avoid such backup withholding, each tendering holder (or other payee) that is a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien) should complete and sign the Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) Form W-9 included with this Letter, on which form such holder must provide the correct taxpayer identification number (“TIN”) and certify, under penalties of perjury, that (a) the TIN provided is correct or that such holder is awaiting a TIN; (b) the holder is not subject to backup withholding because (i) the holder has not been notified by the IRS that the holder is subject to backup withholding as a result of failure to report interest or dividends, (ii) the IRS has notified the holder that the holder is no longer subject to backup withholding, or (iii) the holder is exempt from backup withholding; and (c) the holder is a U.S. person (including a U.S. resident alien). If a holder has been notified by the IRS that it is subject to backup withholding, it must follow the applicable instructions included with the IRS Form W-9.

The holder (other than an exempt or foreign holder subject to the requirements described below) is required to give the TIN (in general, if an individual, the holder’s Social Security number, otherwise, the holder’s employer identification number) of the record holder of the Initial Notes. If the tendering holder has not been issued a TIN and has applied for one or intends to apply for one in the near future, such holder should follow the applicable instructions included with the IRS Form W-9. If the Exchange Agent or the Issuers are not provided with the correct TIN, the holder may be subject to a $50 penalty imposed by the Code in addition to backup withholding at the Specified Rate on payments to such holder.

Certain holders (including all corporations and certain holders that are neither U.S. persons nor U.S. resident aliens (“foreign holders”)) are not subject to these backup withholding and reporting requirements. Such an exempt holder, other than a holder that is a foreign person, should enter the holder’s name, address, status and TIN on the IRS Form W-9 and check the “Exempt Payee” box on the IRS Form W-9, and sign, date and return the IRS Form W-9 to the Paying Agent and should follow the additional instructions included with the IRS Form W-9. A foreign holder should not complete the IRS Form W-9. In order for a foreign holder to qualify as an exempt recipient, such holder must submit a statement (generally, the IRS Form W-8BEN), signed under penalties of perjury, attesting to that person’s exempt status. Such statements can be obtained from the Exchange Agent or online from the IRS at www.irs.gov. For further information concerning backup withholding and instructions for completing the IRS Form W-9 (including how to obtain a TIN if you do not have one and how to complete the IRS Form W-9 if Initial Notes are registered in more than one name), consult the instructions included with the IRS Form W-9.

Failure to complete the IRS Form W-9 will not, by itself, cause Initial Notes to be deemed invalidly tendered, but may require the Issuers (or the Paying Agent) to withhold at the Specified Rate on payments made in respect of Exchange Notes. Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Rather, if the required information is furnished to the IRS, the federal income tax liability of a person subject to backup withholding will be reduced by the amount of tax withheld. If withholding results in an overpayment of taxes, a refund may be obtained provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

6. Transfer Taxes.

The Issuers will pay all transfer taxes, if any, applicable to the transfer of Initial Notes to it or its order pursuant to the Exchange Offer. If, however, Exchange Notes or substitute Initial Notes not exchanged are to be delivered to, or are to be registered or issued in the name of, any person other than the registered holder of the Initial Notes tendered hereby, or if tendered Initial Notes are registered in the name of any person other than the person signing this Letter, or if a transfer tax is imposed for any reason other than the transfer of Initial Notes to the Issuers or its order pursuant to the Exchange Offer, the

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amount of any such transfer taxes (whether imposed on the registered holder or any other persons) will be payable by the tendering holder. If satisfactory evidence of payment of such taxes or exemption therefrom is not submitted with this Letter, the amount of such transfer taxes will be billed directly to such tendering holder.

If the tendering holder does not submit satisfactory evidence of the payment of any of these taxes or of any exemption from this payment with this Letter, the Issuers will bill the tendering holder directly the amount of these transfer taxes.

Except as provided in this Instruction 6, it will not be necessary for transfer tax stamps to be affixed to the Initial Notes specified in this Letter or for funds to cover such stamps to be provided with the Initial Notes specified in this Letter.

7. Waiver of Conditions.

The Issuers reserve the absolute right to amend, waive or modify, in whole or in part, any or all conditions to the Exchange Offer.

8. No Conditional Tenders.

No alternative, conditional, irregular or contingent tenders will be accepted. All tendering holders of Initial Notes, by execution of this Letter, shall waive any right to receive notice of the acceptance of their Initial Notes for exchange.

Neither the Issuers, the Exchange Agent nor any other person is obligated to give notice of any defect or irregularity with respect to any tender of Initial Notes nor shall any of them incur any liability for failure to give any such notice.

9. Mutilated, Lost, Stolen or Destroyed Initial Notes.

Any holder whose Initial Notes have been mutilated, lost, stolen or destroyed should contact the Exchange Agent at the address indicated above for further instructions. This Letter and related documents cannot be processed until the Initial Notes have been replaced.

10. Requests for Assistance or Additional Copies.

Questions relating to the procedure for tendering, as well as requests for additional copies of the Prospectus, this Letter and the Notice of Guaranteed Delivery, may be directed to the Exchange Agent, at the address and telephone number indicated above.

11. Incorporation of Letter of Transmittal.

This Letter shall be deemed to be incorporated in and acknowledged and accepted by any tender through the Book-Entry Transfer Facility’s ATOP procedures by any participant on behalf of itself and the beneficial owners of any Initial Notes so tendered.

12. Withdrawals.

Tenders of Initial Notes may be withdrawn only pursuant to the limited withdrawal rights set forth in the Prospectus under the caption “The Exchange Offer–Withdrawal of Tenders” in the Prospectus.

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Form      W-9 (Rev. December 2011) Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification Give Form to the requester. Do not send to the IRS.

Print or type See Specific Instructions on page 2.	Name (as shown on your income tax return)
	Business name/disregarded entity name, if different from above
	Check appropriate box for federal tax classification:
	¨ Individual/sole Proprietor    ¨ C  Corporation    ¨ S Corporation    ¨ Partnership    ¨ Trust/estate
	¨ Limited liability company. Enter the tax classification (C = C corporation, S = S corporation, P =  partnership)  u                       ¨ Other (see instructions)  u		¨ Exempt payee
	Address (number, street, and apt. or suite no.)	Requester’s name and address (optional)
	City, state, and ZIP code
	List account number(s) here (optional)

Part I Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. The TIN provided must match the name given on the “Name” line to avoid backup withholding. For individuals, this is your social security number (SSN). However, for a resident alien, sole proprietor, or disregarded entity, see the Part I instructions on page 3. For other entities, it is your employer identification number (EIN). If you do not have a number, see How to get a TIN on page 3. Note. If the account is in more than one name, see the chart on page 4 for guidelines on whose number to enter.
	Social security number
			–	–
	Employer identification number
		–

Part II Certification

Under penalties of perjury, I certify that:

1. The number shown on this form is my correct taxpayer identification number (or I am waiting for a number to be issued to me), and

2. I am not subject to backup withholding because: (a) I am exempt from backup withholding, or (b) I have not been notified by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of a failure to report all interest or dividends, or (c) the IRS has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding, and

3. I am a U.S. citizen or other U.S. person (defined below).

Certification instructions. You must cross out item 2 above if you have been notified by the IRS that you are currently subject to backup withholding because you have failed to report all interest and dividends on your tax return. For real estate transactions, item 2 does not apply. For mortgage interest paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, contributions to an individual retirement arrangement (IRA), and generally, payments other than interest and dividends, you are not required to sign the certification, but you must provide your correct TIN. See the instructions on page 4.

Sign
Here Signature of
U.S. person  ^u Date  ^u

General Instructions

Section references are to the Internal Revenue Code unless otherwise noted.

Purpose of Form

A person who is required to file an information return with the IRS must obtain your correct taxpayer identification number (TIN) to report, for example, income paid to you, real estate transactions, mortgage interest you paid, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, or contributions you made to an IRA.

Use Form W-9 only if you are a U.S. person (including a resident alien), to provide your correct TIN to the person requesting it (the requester) and, when applicable, to:

1. Certify that the TIN you are giving is correct (or you are waiting for a number to be issued),

2. Certify that you are not subject to backup withholding, or

3. Claim exemption from backup withholding if you are a U.S. exempt payee. If applicable, you are also certifying that as a U.S. person, your allocable share of any partnership income from a U.S. trade or business is not subject to the withholding tax on foreign partners’ share of effectively connected income.

Note. If a requester gives you a form other than Form W-9 to request your TIN, you must use the requester’s form if it is substantially similar to this Form W-9.

Definition of a U.S. person. For federal tax purposes, you are considered a U.S. person if you are:

— An individual who is a U.S. citizen or U.S. resident alien,

— A partnership, corporation, company, or association created or organized in the United States or under the laws of the United States,

— An estate (other than a foreign estate), or

— A domestic trust (as defined in Regulations section 301.7701-7).

Special rules for partnerships. Partnerships that conduct a trade or business in the United States are generally required to pay a withholding tax on any foreign partners’ share of income from such business. Further, in certain cases where a Form W-9 has not been received, a partnership is required to presume that a partner is a foreign person, and pay the withholding tax. Therefore, if you are a U.S. person that is a partner in a partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States, provide Form W-9 to the partnership to establish your U.S. status and avoid withholding on your share of partnership income.

The person who gives Form W-9 to the partnership for purposes of establishing its U.S. status and avoiding withholding on its allocable share of net income from the partnership conducting a trade or business in the United States is in the following cases:

— The U.S. owner of a disregarded entity and not the entity,

— The U.S. grantor or other owner of a grantor trust and not the trust, and

— The U.S. trust (other than a grantor trust) and not the beneficiaries of the trust.

Cat. No. 10231X Form W-9(Rev. 12-2011)

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Foreign person. If you are a foreign person, do not use Form W-9. Instead, use the appropriate Form W-8 (see Publication 515, Withholding of Tax on Nonresident Aliens and Foreign Entities).

Nonresident alien who becomes a resident alien. Generally, only a nonresident alien individual may use the terms of a tax treaty to reduce or eliminate U.S. tax on certain types of income. However, most tax treaties contain a provision known as a “saving clause.” Exceptions specified in the saving clause may permit an exemption from tax to continue for certain types of income even after the payee has otherwise become a U.S. resident alien for tax purposes.

If you are a U.S. resident alien who is relying on an exception contained in the saving clause of a tax treaty to claim an exemption from U.S. tax on certain types of income, you must attach a statement to Form W-9 that specifies the following five items:

1. The treaty country. Generally, this must be the same treaty under which you claimed exemption from tax as a nonresident alien.

2. The treaty article addressing the income.

3. The article number (or location) in the tax treaty that contains the saving clause and its exceptions.

4. The type and amount of income that qualifies for the exemption from tax.

5. Sufficient facts to justify the exemption from tax under the terms of the treaty article.

Example. Article 20 of the U.S.-China income tax treaty allows an exemption from tax for scholarship income received by a Chinese student temporarily present in the United States. Under U.S. law, this student will become a resident alien for tax purposes if his or her stay in the United States exceeds 5 calendar years. However, paragraph 2 of the first Protocol to the U.S.-China treaty (dated April 30, 1984) allows the provisions of Article 20 to continue to apply even after the Chinese student becomes a resident alien of the United States. A Chinese student who qualifies for this exception (under paragraph 2 of the first protocol) and is relying on this exception to claim an exemption from tax on his or her scholarship or fellowship income would attach to Form W-9 a statement that includes the information described above to support that exemption.

If you are a nonresident alien or a foreign entity not subject to backup withholding, give the requester the appropriate completed Form W-8.

What is backup withholding? Persons making certain payments to you must under certain conditions withhold and pay to the IRS a percentage of such payments. This is called “backup withholding.” Payments that may be subject to backup withholding include interest, tax-exempt interest, dividends, broker and barter exchange transactions, rents, royalties, nonemployee pay, and certain payments from fishing boat operators. Real estate transactions are not subject to backup withholding.

You will not be subject to backup withholding on payments you receive if you give the requester your correct TIN, make the proper certifications, and report all your taxable interest and dividends on your tax return.

Payments you receive will be subject to backup withholding if:

1. You do not furnish your TIN to the requester,

2. You do not certify your TIN when required (see the Part II instructions on page 3 for details),

3. The IRS tells the requester that you furnished an incorrect TIN,

4. The IRS tells you that you are subject to backup withholding because you did not report all your interest and dividends on your tax return (for reportable interest and dividends only), or

5. You do not certify to the requester that you are not subject to backup withholding under 4 above (for reportable interest and dividend accounts opened after 1983 only).

Certain payees and payments are exempt from backup withholding. See the instructions below and the separate Instructions for the Requester of Form W-9.

Also see Special rules for partnerships on page 1.

Updating Your Information

You must provide updated information to any person to whom you claimed to be an exempt payee if you are no longer an exempt payee and anticipate receiving reportable payments in the future from this person. For example, you may need to provide updated information if you are a C corporation that elects to be an S corporation, or if you no longer are tax exempt. In addition, you must furnish a new Form W-9 if the name or TIN changes for the account, for example, if the grantor of a grantor trust dies.

Penalties

Failure to furnish TIN. If you fail to furnish your correct TIN to a requester, you are subject to a penalty of $50 for each such failure unless your failure is due to reasonable cause and not to willful neglect.

Civil penalty for false information with respect to withholding. If you make a false statement with no reasonable basis that results in no backup withholding, you are subject to a $500 penalty.

Criminal penalty for falsifying information. Willfully falsifying certifications or affirmations may subject you to criminal penalties including fines and/or imprisonment.

Misuse of TINs. If the requester discloses or uses TINs in violation of federal law, the requester may be subject to civil and criminal penalties.

Specific Instructions

Name

If you are an individual, you must generally enter the name shown on your income tax return. However, if you have changed your last name, for instance, due to marriage without informing the Social Security Administration of the name change, enter your first name, the last name shown on your social security card, and your new last name.

If the account is in joint names, list first, and then circle, the name of the person or entity whose number you entered in Part I of the form.

Sole proprietor. Enter your individual name as shown on your income tax return on the “Name” line. You may enter your business, trade, or “doing business as (DBA)” name on the “Business name/disregarded entity name” line.

Partnership, C Corporation, or S Corporation. Enter the entity’s name on the “Name” line and any business, trade, or “doing business as (DBA) name” on the “Business name/disregarded entity name” line.

Disregarded entity. Enter the owner’s name on the “Name” line. The name of the entity entered on the “Name” line should never be a disregarded entity. The name on the “Name” line must be the name shown on the income tax return on which the income will be reported. For example, if a foreign LLC that is treated as a disregarded entity for U.S. federal tax purposes has a domestic owner, the domestic owner’s name is required to be provided on the “Name” line. If the direct owner of the entity is also a disregarded entity, enter the first owner that is not disregarded for federal tax purposes. Enter the disregarded entity’s name on the “Business name/disregarded entity name” line. If the owner of the disregarded entity is a foreign person, you must complete an appropriate Form W-8.

Note. Check the appropriate box for the federal tax classification of the person whose name is entered on the “Name” line (Individual/sole proprietor, Partnership, C Corporation, S Corporation, Trust/estate).

Limited Liability Company (LLC). If the person identified on the “Name” line is an LLC, check the “Limited liability company” box only and enter the appropriate code for the tax classification in the space provided. If you are an LLC that is treated as a partnership for federal tax purposes, enter “P” for partnership. If you are an LLC that has filed a Form 8832 or a Form 2553 to be taxed as a corporation, enter “C” for C corporation or “S” for S corporation. If you are an LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner under Regulation section 301.7701-3 (except for employment and excise tax), do not check the LLC box unless the owner of the LLC (required to be identified on the “Name” line) is another LLC that is not disregarded for federal tax purposes. If the LLC is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner, enter the appropriate tax classification of the owner identified on the “Name” line.

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Other entities. Enter your business name as shown on required federal tax documents on the “Name” line. This name should match the name shown on the charter or other legal document creating the entity. You may enter any business, trade, or DBA name on the “Business name/disregarded entity name” line.

Exempt Payee

If you are exempt from backup withholding, enter your name as described above and check the appropriate box for your status, then check the “Exempt payee” box in the line following the “Business name/disregarded entity name,” sign and date the form.

Generally, individuals (including sole proprietors) are not exempt from backup withholding. Corporations are exempt from backup withholding for certain payments, such as interest and dividends.

Note. If you are exempt from backup withholding, you should still complete this form to avoid possible erroneous backup withholding.

The following payees are exempt from backup withholding:

1. An organization exempt from tax under section 501(a), any IRA, or a custodial account under section 403(b)(7) if the account satisfies the requirements of section 401(f)(2),

2. The United States or any of its agencies or instrumentalities,

3. A state, the District of Columbia, a possession of the United States, or any of their political subdivisions or instrumentalities,

4. A foreign government or any of its political subdivisions, agencies, or instrumentalities, or

5. An international organization or any of its agencies or instrumentalities.

Other payees that may be exempt from backup withholding include:

6. A corporation,

7. A foreign central bank of issue,

8. A dealer in securities or commodities required to register in the United States, the District of Columbia, or a possession of the United States,

9. A futures commission merchant registered with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission,

10. A real estate investment trust,

11. An entity registered at all times during the tax year under the Investment Company Act of 1940,

12. A common trust fund operated by a bank under section 584(a),

13. A financial institution,

14. A middleman known in the investment community as a nominee or custodian, or

15. A trust exempt from tax under section 664 or described in section 4947.

The following chart shows types of payments that may be exempt from backup withholding. The chart applies to the exempt payees listed above, 1 through 15.

IF the payment is for . . .	THEN the payment is exempt for . . .
Interest and dividend payments	All exempt payees except for 9
Broker transactions	Exempt payees 1 through 5 and 7 through 13. Also, C corporations.
Barter exchange transactions and patronage dividends	Exempt payees 1 through 5
Payments over $600 required to be reported and direct sales over $5,000 1	Generally, exempt payees 1 through 7 2

¹  See Form 1099-MISC, Miscellaneous Income, and its instructions.

²  However, the following payments made to a corporation and reportable on Form 1099-MISC are not exempt from backup withholding: medical and health care payments, attorneys’ fees, gross proceeds paid to an attorney, and payments for services paid by a federal executive agency.

Part I. Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN)

Enter your TIN in the appropriate box. If you are a resident alien and you do not have and are not eligible to get an SSN, your TIN is your IRS individual taxpayer identification number (ITIN). Enter it in the social security number box. If you do not have an ITIN, see How to get a TIN below.

If you are a sole proprietor and you have an EIN, you may enter either your SSN or EIN. However, the IRS prefers that you use your SSN.

If you are a single-member LLC that is disregarded as an entity separate from its owner (see Limited Liability Company (LLC) on page 2), enter the owner’s SSN (or EIN, if the owner has one). Do not enter the disregarded entity’s EIN. If the LLC is classified as a corporation or partnership, enter the entity’s EIN.

Note. See the chart on page 4 for further clarification of name and TIN combinations.

How to get a TIN. If you do not have a TIN, apply for one immediately. To apply for an SSN, get Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, from your local Social Security Administration office or get this form online at www.ssa.gov. You may also get this form by calling 1-800-772-1213. Use Form W-7, Application for IRS Individual Taxpayer Identification Number, to apply for an ITIN, or Form SS-4, Application for Employer Identification Number, to apply for an EIN. You can apply for an EIN online by accessing the IRS website at www.irs.gov/businesses and clicking on Employer Identification Number (EIN) under Starting a Business. You can get Forms W-7 and SS-4 from the IRS by visiting IRS.gov or by calling 1-800-TAX-FORM (1-800-829-3676).

If you are asked to complete Form W-9 but do not have a TIN, write “Applied For” in the space for the TIN, sign and date the form, and give it to the requester. For interest and dividend payments, and certain payments made with respect to readily tradable instruments, generally you will have 60 days to get a TIN and give it to the requester before you are subject to backup withholding on payments. The 60-day rule does not apply to other types of payments. You will be subject to backup withholding on all such payments until you provide your TIN to the requester.

Note. Entering “Applied For” means that you have already applied for a TIN or that you intend to apply for one soon.

Caution: A disregarded domestic entity that has a foreign owner must use the appropriate Form W-8.

Part II. Certification

To establish to the withholding agent that you are a U.S. person, or resident alien, sign Form W-9. You may be requested to sign by the withholding agent even if item 1, below, and items 4 and 5 on page 4 indicate otherwise.

For a joint account, only the person whose TIN is shown in Part I should sign (when required). In the case of a disregarded entity, the person identified on the “Name” line must sign. Exempt payees, see Exempt Payee on page 3.

Signature requirements. Complete the certification as indicated in items 1 through 3, below, and items 4 and 5 on page 4.

1. Interest, dividend, and barter exchange accounts opened before 1984 and broker accounts considered active during 1983. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification.

2. Interest, dividend, broker, and barter exchange accounts opened after 1983 and broker accounts considered inactive during 1983. You must sign the certification or backup withholding will apply. If you are subject to backup withholding and you are merely providing your correct TIN to the requester, you must cross out item 2 in the certification before signing the form.

3. Real estate transactions. You must sign the certification. You may cross out item 2 of the certification.

4. Other payments. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification unless you have been notified that you have previously given an incorrect TIN. “Other payments” include payments made in the course of the requester’s trade or business for rents, royalties, goods (other than bills for merchandise), medical and health care services (including payments to corporations), payments to a nonemployee for services, payments to certain fishing boat crew members and fishermen, and gross proceeds paid to attorneys (including payments to corporations).

Form W-9 (Rev. 12-2011) Page 4

5. Mortgage interest paid by you, acquisition or abandonment of secured property, cancellation of debt, qualified tuition program payments (under section 529), IRA, Coverdell ESA, Archer MSA or HSA contributions or distributions, and pension distributions. You must give your correct TIN, but you do not have to sign the certification.

What Name and Number To Give the Requester

For this type of account:			Give name and SSN of:
	1.	Individual	The individual
	2.	Two or more individuals (joint account)	The actual owner of the account or, if combined funds, the first individual on the account 1
	3.	Custodian account of a minor (Uniform Gift to Minors Act)	The minor 2
	4.	a.   The usual revocable savings trust (grantor is also trustee)	The grantor-trustee 1
		b.   So-called trust account that is not a legal or valid trust under state law	The actual owner 1
	5.	Sole proprietorship or disregarded entity owned by an individual	The owner 3
	6.	Grantor trust filing under Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 1 (see Regulation section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(A))	The grantor *
For this type of account:			Give name and EIN of:
	7.	Disregarded entity not owned by an individual	The owner
	8.	A valid trust, estate, or pension trust	Legal entity 4
	9.	Corporation or LLC electing corporate status on Form 8832 or Form 2553	The corporation
	10.	Association, club, religious, charitable, educational, or other tax-exempt organization	The organization
	11.	Partnership or multi-member LLC	The partnership
	12.	A broker or registered nominee	The broker or nominee
	13.	Account with the Department of Agriculture in the name of a public entity (such as a state or local government, school district, or prison) that receives agricultural program payments	The public entity
	14.	Grantor trust filing under the Form 1041 Filing Method or the Optional Form 1099 Filing Method 2 (see Regulation section 1.671-4(b)(2)(i)(B))	The trust

¹  List first and circle the name of the person whose number you furnish. If only one person on a joint account has an SSN, that person’s number must be furnished.

²  Circle the minor’s name and furnish the minor’s SSN.

³  You must show your individual name and you may also enter your business or “DBA” name on the “Business name/disregarded entity” name line. You may use either your SSN or EIN (if you have one), but the IRS encourages you to use your SSN.

⁴  List first and circle the name of the trust, estate, or pension trust. (Do not furnish the TIN of the personal representative or trustee unless the legal entity itself is not designated in the account title.) Also see Special rules for partnerships on page 1.

*Note. Grantor also must provide a Form W-9 to trustee of trust.

Note. If no name is circled when more than one name is listed, the number will be considered to be that of the first name listed.

Secure Your Tax Records from Identity Theft

Identity theft occurs when someone uses your personal information such as your name, social security number (SSN), or other identifying information, without your permission, to commit fraud or other crimes. An identity thief may use your SSN to get a job or may file a tax return using your SSN to receive a refund.

To reduce your risk:

—  Protect your SSN,

—  Ensure your employer is protecting your SSN, and

—  Be careful when choosing a tax preparer.

If your tax records are affected by identity theft and you receive a notice from the IRS, respond right away to the name and phone number printed on the IRS notice or letter.

If your tax records are not currently affected by identity theft but you think you are at risk due to a lost or stolen purse or wallet, questionable credit card activity or credit report, contact the IRS Identity Theft Hotline at 1-800-908-4490 or submit Form 14039.

For more information, see Publication 4535, Identity Theft Prevention and Victim Assistance.

Victims of identity theft who are experiencing economic harm or a system problem, or are seeking help in resolving tax problems that have not been resolved through normal channels, may be eligible for Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS) assistance. You can reach TAS by calling the TAS toll-free case intake line at 1-877-777-4778 or TTY/TDD 1-800-829-4059.

Protect yourself from suspicious emails or phishing schemes. Phishing is the creation and use of email and websites designed to mimic legitimate business emails and websites. The most common act is sending an email to a user falsely claiming to be an established legitimate enterprise in an attempt to scam the user into surrendering private information that will be used for identity theft.

The IRS does not initiate contacts with taxpayers via emails. Also, the IRS does not request personal detailed information through email or ask taxpayers for the PIN numbers, passwords, or similar secret access information for their credit card, bank, or other financial accounts.

If you receive an unsolicited email claiming to be from the IRS, forward this message to phishing@irs.gov. You may also report misuse of the IRS name, logo, or other IRS property to the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration at 1-800-366-4484. You can forward suspicious emails to the Federal Trade Commission at: spam@uce.gov or contact them at www.ftc.gov/idtheft or 1-877-IDTHEFT (1-877-438-4338).

Visit IRS.gov to learn more about identity theft and how to reduce your risk.

Privacy Act Notice

Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code requires you to provide your correct TIN to persons (including federal agencies) who are required to file information returns with the IRS to report interest, dividends, or certain other income paid to you; mortgage interest you paid; the acquisition or abandonment of secured property; the cancellation of debt; or contributions you made to an IRA, Archer MSA, or HSA. The person collecting this form uses the information on the form to file information returns with the IRS, reporting the above information. Routine uses of this information include giving it to the Department of Justice for civil and criminal litigation and to cities, states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions for use in administering their laws. The information also may be disclosed to other countries under a treaty, to federal and state agencies to enforce civil and criminal laws, or to federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies to combat terrorism. You must provide your TIN whether or not you are required to file a tax return. Under section 3406, payers must generally withhold a percentage of taxable interest, dividend, and certain other payments to a payee who does not give a TIN to the payer. Certain penalties may also apply for providing false or fraudulent information.

EX-99.2

Exhibit 99.2

NOTICE OF GUARANTEED DELIVERY

HEXION U.S. FINANCE CORP.

HEXION NOVA SCOTIA FINANCE, ULC

OFFER TO EXCHANGE

$200,000,000 AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ITS

8.875% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2018 (CUSIP NUMBER 428303AJ0) WHICH HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

FOR A LIKE AGGREGATE PRINCIPAL AMOUNT OF ITS

8.875% SENIOR SECURED NOTES DUE 2018 (CUSIP NUMBER 428303 AN1)

This form or one substantially equivalent hereto must be used to accept the Exchange Offer of Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC (the “Issuers”) made pursuant to the prospectus dated , 2013 (the “Prospectus”), of certificates for the outstanding $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (CUSIP Number 428303 AN1) (the “Initial Notes”) are not immediately available or if the procedure for book-entry transfer cannot be completed on a timely basis or time will not permit all required documents to reach the Issuers prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date of the Exchange Offer. Such form may be delivered or transmitted by telegram, telex, facsimile transmission, mail or hand delivery to Wilmington Trust, National Association (the “Exchange Agent”) as set forth below. In addition, in order to utilize the guaranteed delivery, a Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), must also be received by the Exchange Agent prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date. Certificates for all tendered Initial Notes in proper form for transfer or a book-entry confirmation, as the case may be, and all other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal must be received by the Exchange Agent within three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the Expiration Date. Capitalized terms not defined herein are defined in the Prospectus.

Delivery to:

WILMINGTON TRUST, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

Exchange Agent

By overnight delivery, courier or hand or certified or registered mail:

Wilmington Trust, National Association

c/o Wilmington Trust Company

Rodney Square North

1100 North Market Street

Wilmington, DE 19890-1626

Attention: Sam Hamed

By facsimile:

(For Eligible Institutions only)

(302) 636-4139, Attention: Sam Hamed

For information or confirmation by telephone:

(302) 636-6181

Delivery of this instrument to an address other than as set forth above, or transmission of instructions via facsimile other than as set forth above, will not constitute a valid delivery.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the accompanying Letter of Transmittal, the undersigned hereby tenders to the Issuers the principal amount of Initial Notes set forth below, pursuant to the guaranteed delivery procedure described in “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering Initial Notes” section of the Prospectus.

Principal Amount of Initial Notes

Tendered¹

$

Certificate Nos. (if available):

Total Principal Amount Represented by Initial Notes Certificate(s):	If Initial Notes will be delivered by book-entry transfer to The Depository Trust Company, provide account number.
$	Account Number

ANY AUTHORITY HEREIN CONFERRED OR AGREED TO BE CONFERRED SHALL SURVIVE THE DEATH OR INCAPACITY OF THE UNDERSIGNED AND EVERY OBLIGATION OF THE UNDERSIGNED HEREUNDER SHALL BE BINDING UPON THE HEIRS, PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES, SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS OF THE UNDERSIGNED.

PLEASE SIGN HERE

X
X
Signature(s) of Owner(s) or Authorized Signatory	Date
Area Code and Telephone Number:

Must be signed by the holder(s) of Initial Notes as their name(s) appear(s) on certificate(s) for Initial Notes or on a security position listing, or by person(s) authorized to become registered holder(s) by endorsement and documents transmitted with this Notice of Guaranteed Delivery. If signature is by a trustee, executor, administrator, guardian, attorney-in-fact, officer or other person acting in a fiduciary or representative capacity, such person must set forth his or her full title below.

¹  Must be in denominations of principal amount of $2,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in excess thereof.

2

PLEASE PRINT NAME(S) AND ADDRESS(ES)

Name(s):

Capacity:

Address(es):

3

GUARANTEE

The undersigned, a member of a registered national securities exchange, or a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., or a commercial bank or trust company having an office or correspondent in the United States, hereby guarantees that the certificates representing the principal amount of Initial Notes tendered hereby in proper form for transfer, or timely confirmation of the book-entry transfer of such Initial Notes into the Exchange Agent’s account at The Depository Trust Company pursuant to the procedures set forth in “The Exchange Offer—Procedures for Tendering Initial Notes” section of the Prospectus, together with a properly completed and duly executed Letter of Transmittal (or a manually signed facsimile thereof) with any required signature guarantee and any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal, will be received by the Exchange Agent at the address set forth above, no later than three New York Stock Exchange trading days after the date of execution hereof.

Name of Firm	Authorized Signature
Address	Title
	Name:
Zip Code	(Please Type or Print)
Area Code and Tel. No.	Dated:

NOTE: DO NOT SEND CERTIFICATES FOR INITIAL NOTES WITH THIS FORM. CERTIFICATES FOR INITIAL NOTES SHOULD ONLY BE SENT WITH YOUR LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL.

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EX-99.3

Exhibit 99.3

HEXION U.S. FINANCE CORP.

HEXION NOVA SCOTIA FINANCE, ULC

Offer to Exchange up to $200,000,000

Aggregate Principal Amount of its

8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018

For Any and All of its Outstanding

8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018

THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M.,

NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON             , 2013, UNLESS EXTENDED.

                , 2013

To Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks,

Trust Companies and Other Nominees:

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC (the “Issuers”) are offering, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Prospectus dated             , 2013 (the “Prospectus”) and the accompanying Letter of Transmittal enclosed herewith (which together constitute the “Exchange Offer”) to exchange its 8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 (the “Initial Notes”) for an equal aggregate principal amount of new 8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 (the “Exchange Notes”), which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). As set forth in the Prospectus, the terms of the Exchange Notes are identical in all material respects to the Initial Notes, except that the Exchange Notes have been registered under the Securities Act, and therefore will not bear legends restricting their transfer and will not contain certain provisions providing for the payment of additional interest to the holders of the Initial Notes under certain circumstances relating to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated January 14, 2013, among the Issuers and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC of the Initial Notes.

The Exchange Offer is subject to certain customary conditions. See “The Exchange Offer—Conditions to the Exchange Offer” in the Prospectus.

Enclosed herewith for your information and forwarding to your clients are copies of the following documents:

1. The Prospectus, dated             , 2013;

2. The Letter of Transmittal for your use (unless Initial Notes are tendered by an Agent’s Message) and for the information of your clients (including Guidelines of the Internal Revenue Service for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on Substitute Form W-9) (facsimile copies of the Letter of Transmittal may be used to tender Initial Notes);

3. A form of letter which may be sent to your clients for whose accounts you hold Initial Notes registered in your name or in the name of your nominee, with space provided for obtaining such clients’ instructions with regard to the Exchange Offer; and

4. A Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.

Your prompt action is requested. Please note the Exchange Offer will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on             , 2013, unless extended. Please furnish copies of the enclosed materials to those of your clients for whom you hold Initial Notes registered in your name or in the name of your nominee as quickly as possible.

In all cases, exchange of Initial Notes accepted for exchange pursuant to the Exchange Offer will be made only after timely receipt by the Exchange Agent of (a) certificates representing such Initial Notes, or confirmation of book entry transfer of such Initial Notes, as the case may be, (b) the Letter of Transmittal (or facsimile thereof), properly completed and duly executed, or an Agent’s Message and (c) any other required documents.

Holders who wish to tender their Initial Notes and (i) whose Initial Notes are not immediately available or (ii) who cannot deliver their Initial Notes, the Letter of Transmittal or an Agent’s Message and in either case together with any other documents required by the Letter of Transmittal to the Exchange Agent prior to the Expiration Date must tender their Initial Notes according to the guaranteed delivery procedures set forth under the caption “The Exchange Offer—Guaranteed Delivery Procedure” in the Prospectus.

The Exchange Offer is not being made to, nor will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of, holders of Initial Notes residing in any jurisdiction in which the making of the Exchange Offer or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction.

The Issuer will not pay any fees or commissions to brokers, dealers or other persons for soliciting exchange of Initial Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer. The Issuer will, however, upon request, reimburse you for customary clerical and mailing expenses incurred by you in forwarding any of the enclosed materials to your clients. The Issuer will pay or cause to be paid any transfer taxes payable on the transfer of Initial Notes to them except as otherwise provided in Instruction 6 of the Letter of Transmittal.

Questions and requests for assistance with respect to the Exchange Offer or for copies of the Prospectus and Letter of Transmittal may be directed to the Exchange Agent by telephone at (302) 636-6181 (Attention: Sam Hamed) or by facsimile (for eligible institutions only) at (302) 636-4139 (Attention: Sam Hamed).

Very truly yours,

HEXION U.S. FINANCE CORP.

HEXION NOVA SCOTIA FINANCE, ULC

Nothing contained herein or in the enclosed documents shall constitute you or any other person as the agent, of the Issuers or any affiliate thereof, or authorize you or any other person to make any statements or use any document on behalf of any of the Issuers in connection with the Exchange Offer other than the enclosed documents and the statements contained therein.

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EX-99.4

Exhibit 99.4

HEXION U.S. FINANCE CORP.

HEXION NOVA SCOTIA FINANCE, ULC

Offer to Exchange up to $200,000,000

Aggregate Principal Amount of its

8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018

For Any and All of its Outstanding

8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018

THE EXCHANGE OFFER WILL EXPIRE AT 5:00 P.M.,

NEW YORK CITY TIME, ON             , 2013 UNLESS EXTENDED.

To Our Clients:

Enclosed for your consideration is a Prospectus dated             , 2013 (the “Prospectus”) and a Letter of Transmittal (which together constitute the “Exchange Offer”) relating to the offer by Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC (the “Issuers”) to exchange its 8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 (the “Initial Notes”) for an equal aggregate principal amount of new8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 (the “Exchange Notes”), which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). As set forth in the Prospectus, the terms of the Exchange Notes are identical in all material respects to the Initial Notes, except that the Exchange Notes have been registered under the Securities Act, and therefore will not bear legends restricting their transfer and will not contain certain provisions providing for the payment of additional interest to the holders of the Initial Notes under certain circumstances relating to the Registration Rights Agreement, dated January 14, 2013, among the Issuers and Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC of the Initial Notes (the “Registration Rights Agreement”).

The enclosed material is being forwarded to you as the beneficial owner of Initial Notes carried by us for your account or benefit but not registered in your name. An exchange of any Initial Notes may only be made by us as the registered Holder and pursuant to your instructions. Therefore, we urge beneficial owners of Initial Notes registered in the name of a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee to contact such Holder promptly if they wish to exchange Initial Notes in the Exchange Offer.

Accordingly, we request instructions as to whether you wish us to exchange any or all such Initial Notes held by us for your account or benefit, pursuant to the terms and conditions set forth in the Prospectus and Letter of Transmittal. We urge you to read carefully the Prospectus and Letter of Transmittal before instructing us to exchange your Initial Notes.

Your instructions to us should be forwarded as promptly as possible in order to permit us to exchange Initial Notes on your behalf in accordance with the provisions of the Exchange Offer. The Exchange Offer expires at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on             , 2013, unless extended. The term “Expiration Date” shall mean 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on             , 2013, unless the Exchange Offer is extended as provided in the Prospectus, in which case the term “Expiration Date” shall mean the latest date and time to which the Exchange Offer is extended. A tender of Initial Notes may be withdrawn at any time prior to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on the Expiration Date.

Your attention is directed to the following:

1. The Issuers will issue a like principal amount of Exchange Notes in exchange for the principal amount of Initial Notes surrendered pursuant to the Exchange Offer, of which $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Initial Notes was outstanding as of the date of the Prospectus. The terms of the Exchange Notes are identical in all respects to the Initial Notes, except that the Exchange Notes have been registered under the Securities Act, and therefore will not bear legends restricting their transfer and will not contain certain provisions providing for the payment of additional interest to the holders of the Initial Notes under certain circumstances relating to the Registration Rights Agreement.

2. THE EXCHANGE OFFER IS SUBJECT TO CERTAIN CUSTOMARY CONDITIONS. SEE “THE EXCHANGE OFFER—CONDITIONS TO THE EXCHANGE OFFER” IN THE PROSPECTUS.

3. The Exchange Offer and withdrawal rights will expire at 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on             , 2013, unless extended.

4. The Issuers have agreed to pay the expenses of the Exchange Offer.

5. Any transfer taxes incident to the transfer of Initial Notes from the tendering Holder to us will be paid by the Issuers, except as provided in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal.

The Exchange Offer is not being made to, nor will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of, holders of Initial Notes residing in any jurisdiction in which the making of the Exchange Offer or the acceptance thereof would not be in compliance with the laws of such jurisdiction.

If you wish us to tender any or all of your Initial Notes held by us for your account or benefit, please so instruct us by completing, executing and returning to us the attached instruction form. The accompanying Letter of Transmittal is furnished to you for informational purposes only and may not be used by you to exchange Initial Notes held by us and registered in our name for your account or benefit.

INSTRUCTIONS

The undersigned acknowledge(s) receipt of your letter and the enclosed material referred to therein relating to the Exchange Offer of Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC.

This will instruct you to tender for exchange the aggregate principal amount of Initial Notes indicated below (or, if no aggregate principal amount is indicated below, all Initial Notes) held by you for the account or benefit of the undersigned, pursuant to the terms of and conditions set forth in the Prospectus and the Letter of Transmittal.

Aggregate Principal Amount of Initial Notes to be tendered for exchange:

$

* I (we) understand that if I (we) sign this instruction form without indicating an aggregate principal amount of Initial Notes in the space above, all Initial Notes held by you for my (our) account will be tendered for exchange.

Signature(s)

Capacity (full title), if signing in a fiduciary or representative capacity

Name(s) and address, including zip code

Date: 

Area Code and Telephone Number

Taxpayer Identification or Social Security No.

2

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	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012
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	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012 Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan		Dec. 31, 2012 Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan - Tranche A options	Dec. 31, 2012 Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan - Tranche B options	Dec. 31, 2012 Resolution Performance 2000 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan		Dec. 31, 2012 Resolution Specialty Materials 2004 Stock Option Plan		Dec. 31, 2012 Resolution Specialty Materials 2004 StockOption Plan - Tranche A options	Dec. 31, 2012 Resolution Specialty Materials 2004 Stock Option Plan - Tranche B performance options [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 Resolution Specialty Materials 2004 Stock Option Plan - Director options [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan		Dec. 31, 2012 BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan - Trance A options [Member]	Dec. 31, 2012 BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan - Trance B options	Dec. 31, 2012 BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan - Director options	Dec. 31, 2012 BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan - Director options fully vested	Dec. 31, 2012 Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan	Dec. 31, 2012 Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan - Options to purchase units [Member]		Dec. 31, 2012 Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan - Restricted Stock Units	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan		Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Tranche A Options		Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Tranche A RDUs	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Tranche B Options		Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Tranche B RDUs	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Tranche C Options		Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Tranche C RDU's	Mar. 31, 2013 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Unit Options	Mar. 31, 2013 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Unit Options Change of Control	Mar. 31, 2013 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Rdus	Mar. 31, 2013 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Rdus Minimum Change of Control Targeted Common Unit Value	Mar. 31, 2013 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Rdus Minimum Realization Event Targeted Common Unit Value	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Tranche A	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Tranche A Change of Control	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Tranche B Targeted Common Unit Value	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Tranche B Change of Control Targeted Common Unit Value	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Tranche C Minimum Change of Control Targeted Common Unit Value	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Tranche C Minimum Realization Event Targeted Common Unit Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares Outstanding	82,556,847	82,556,847	82,556,847			21,844	43,731	302,433				23,775	47,552	142,664			891,279	891,279	84,423	28,141		385,500		94,000			2,725,082	[1]	918,975	1,362,533	[2]	454,172	1,362,533	[3]	454,172
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Expiration Date				Nov. 01, 2010				Nov. 01, 2010		Oct. 01, 2014					Aug. 01, 2014						Apr. 01, 2017				Feb. 01, 2021
Option Term				8 years 0 months 30 days	[4]			8 years 0 months 30 days	[5]	8 years 0 months 30 days	[6]				10 years	[7]						8 years	[8]		10 years											10 years
Number of Shares Authorized										1,027,197					3,670,635						1,700,000				20,800,000	[9]
Vesting period																																				4 years	6 months		6 months	1 year	4 years	6 months	2 years	6 months	6 months	1 year
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Number of Shares Authorized																																				3,971,667		3,136,150

[1] 527,028 Tranche A Options and 181,830 Tranche A RDUs related to employees of MPM were also outstanding as of December 31, 2012

[2] 261,737 Tranche B Options and 87,247 Tranche B RDUs related to employees of MPM were also outstanding as of December 31, 2012

[3] 261,737 Tranche C Options and 87,247 Tranche C RDUs related to employees of MPM were also outstanding as of December 31, 2012

[4] 63,679 Options granted between November 2000 and January 2005 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

[5] 302,433 Options granted between November 2000 and November 2004 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

[6] 213,991 Options granted between October 2004 and December 2004 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

[7] 1,895,122 Options granted between August 2004 and October 2005 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

[8] 381,500 Options granted in April 2007 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

[9] The number of shares authorized under this plan was increased from 13,900,000 to 20,800,000 in March 2013

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Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Mar. 31, 2012 United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2012 United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Mar. 31, 2013 Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	Mar. 31, 2013 United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Mar. 31, 2012 United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2012 United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Mar. 31, 2013 Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit	Mar. 31, 2012 Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2012 United States Plans	Dec. 31, 2012 Non-U.S. Plans
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Actuarial losses			$ 17			$ 118			$ 0			$ 1	$ 17	$ 119
Prior Service Cost from Plan Amendments			2			0			0			0	2	0
Amortization of prior service cost	0	2	0	0	0	(1)	0	(2)	7	0	0	0	7	(1)
Amortization of net (losses) gains			(7)			0			0			1	(7)	1
Loss (Gain) recognized in other comprehensive income			12			117			7			2	19	119
Deferred income taxes			(5)			(22)			(3)			0	(8)	(22)
Loss (Gain) recognized in other comprehensive income, net of tax			$ 7			$ 95			$ 4			$ 2	$ 11	$ 97

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Weighted Average Rates Used to Determine the Benefit Obligations (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.50%	4.40%
Rate of increase in future compensation levels	0.00%	0.00%
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	0.00%	0.00%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	0.00%	0.00%
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.50%	5.60%
Rate of increase in future compensation levels	3.00%	3.30%
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	0.00%	0.00%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	0.00%	0.00%
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Discount rate	3.30%	4.20%
Rate of increase in future compensation levels	0.00%	0.00%
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	7.50%	7.70%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	4.50%	4.50%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate	2030	2029
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Discount rate	4.30%	5.40%
Rate of increase in future compensation levels	0.00%	0.00%
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year	6.70%	7.10%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)	4.50%	4.50%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate	2030	2030

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Segment Information Regarding EBITDA (Parenthetical) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	$ 4	$ 5		$ 19		$ 16		$ 8
EPCD
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes				18		16		8
Segment EBITDA	68	114		337	[1]	506	[1]	491	[1]
FPD
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes				1
Segment EBITDA	55	46		201	[2]	180	[2]	177	[2]
FPD | Maximum
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes						1		1
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA	(18)	(14)	[3]	(48)		(51)		(61)
Corporate and Other | Reclassified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA		$ 3

[1] Included in the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins Segment EBITDA are "Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes" of $18, $16 and $8 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

[2] Included in the Forest Products Resins Segment EBITDA are "Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes" of $1, less than $1 and less than $1 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

[3] For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company has reclassified approximately $3 of costs into Corporate and Other Segment EBITDA which were previously excluded.

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Components of Income Tax (Benefit) Expense (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current
Federal			$ 0	$ 0	$ 0
State and local			(2)	0	2
Foreign			12	30	45
Total current			10	30	47
Deferred
Federal			(365)	(2)	1
State and local			(8)	0	0
Foreign			(2)	(25)	(13)
Total deferred			(375)	(27)	(12)
Income tax (benefit) expense	$ (32)	$ (2)	$ (365)	$ 3	$ 35

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HAI Summarized Financial Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
HAI Summarized Financial Information [Line Items]
Current assets	$ 36	$ 40	$ 35
Non-current assets	11	12	13
Current liabilities	23	18	21
Non-current liabilities	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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Debt and Lease Obligations

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Debt and Lease Obligations

6. Debt Obligations

Debt outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:

	March 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Long- Term		Due Within One Year		Long- Term		Due Within One Year
Non-affiliated debt:
Senior Secured Credit Facilities:
Floating rate term loans due 2015	$	—	$	—	$	895	$	15
Senior Secured Notes:
6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (includes $8 of unamortized debt premium at March 31, 2013)		1,558		—		450		—
8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (includes $5 and $6 of unamortized debt discount at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)		1,195		—		994		—
Floating rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014		—		—		120		—
9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020		574		—		574		—
Debentures:
9.2% debentures due 2021		74		—		74		—
7.875% debentures due 2023		189		—		189		—
8.375% sinking fund debentures due 2016		60		2		60		2
Other Borrowings:
Australia Facility due 2014		45		5		31		5
Brazilian bank loans		19		37		18		41
Capital Leases		10		1		10		1
Other		3		16		4		12
Total	$	3,727	$	61	$	3,419	$	76

2013 Refinancing Activities

In January 2013, the Company issued $1,100 aggregate principal amount of 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 at an issue price of 100.75% (the “New First-Priority Senior Secured Notes”). The Company used the net proceeds of $1,108 ($1,100 plus a premium of $8) to (i) repay approximately $910 of term loans under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities, (ii) purchase $89 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Floating Rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014 (the “Floating Rate Notes”) in a tender offer, (iii) satisfy and discharge the remaining $31 aggregate principal amount of the Floating Rate Notes, which were redeemed on March 2, 2013 at a redemption price equal to 100% plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, (iv) pay related transaction costs and expenses and (v) provide incremental liquidity of $54. The New First-Priority Senior Secured Notes were issued as additional notes under the indenture governing the Company’s existing 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 and have the same terms as such notes.

In January 2013, the Company also issued $200 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 at an issue price of 100% (the “New Senior Secured Notes”). The New Senior Secured Notes were issued to lenders in exchange for loans of MSC Holdings, which were retired in full. The Company did not receive any cash proceeds from the issuance of the New Senior Secured Notes. The New Senior Secured Notes were issued as additional notes under the indenture governing the Company’s existing 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 and have the same terms as such notes.

Additionally, in March 2013, the Company entered into a new $400 asset-based revolving loan facility, subject to a borrowing base (the “ABL Facility”). The ABL Facility replaced the $171 revolving credit facility and the $47 synthetic letter of credit facility under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities. Collectively, we refer to these transactions as the “2013 Refinancing Transactions.”

The Company incurred approximately $34 in fees associated with the 2013 Refinancing Transactions, which have been deferred and are recorded in “Other assets, net” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The deferred fees will be amortized over the contractual life of the respective debt obligations on an effective interest basis. Additionally, $6 in unamortized deferred financing fees were written-off related to the debt that was repaid and extinguished. These fees are included in “Loss on extinguishment of debt” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The ABL Facility has a five-year term unless, on the date that is 91 days prior to the scheduled maturity of the 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018, more than $50 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 is outstanding, in which case the ABL Facility will mature on such earlier date. Availability under the ABL Facility is $400, subject to a borrowing base that will be based on a specified percentage of eligible accounts receivable and inventory. The borrowers under the ABL Facility include the Company and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Canada Inc., Momentive Specialty Chemicals B.V., Momentive Specialty Chemicals UK Limited and Borden Chemical UK Limited, each a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The ABL Facility bears interest at a floating rate based on, at the Company’s option, an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an initial applicable margin of 2.25% or an alternate base rate plus an initial applicable margin of 1.25%. From and after the date of delivery of the Company’s financial statements for the first fiscal quarter ended after the effective date of the ABL Facility, the applicable margin for such borrowings will be adjusted depending on the availability under the ABL Facility. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the ABL Facility, the Company is required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders in respect of the unutilized commitments at an initial rate equal to 0.50% per annum, subject to adjustment depending on the usage. The ABL Facility does not have any financial maintenance covenants, other than a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 that only applies if availability under the ABL Facility is less than the greater of (a) $40 and (b) 12.5% of the lesser of the borrowing base and the total ABL Facility commitments at such time. The fixed charge coverage ratio under the credit agreement governing the ABL Facility is generally defined as the ratio of (a) Adjusted EBITDA minus non-financed capital expenditures and cash taxes to (b) debt service plus cash interest expense plus certain restricted payments, each measured on a last twelve months, or LTM, basis. The ABL Facility is secured by, among other things, first-priority liens on most of the inventory and accounts receivable and related assets of the Company, its domestic subsidiaries and certain of its foreign subsidiaries (the “ABL Priority Collateral”), and by second-priority liens on certain collateral that generally includes most of the Company’s, its domestic subsidiaries’ and certain of its foreign subsidiaries’ assets other than the ABL Priority Collateral, in each case subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens. Available borrowings under the ABL Facility were $301 as of March 31, 2013.

9. Debt and Lease Obligations

Debt outstanding at December 31 is as follows:

	2012				2011
	Long- Term		Due Within One Year		Long- Term		Due Within One Year
Non-affiliated debt:
Senior Secured Credit Facilities:
Floating rate term loans due May 2013 at 2.8% at December 31, 2011	$	—	$	—	$	446	$	8
Floating rate term loans due May 2015 at 4.1% and 4.2% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		895		15		910		15
Senior Secured Notes:
6.625% First-Priority Senior Notes due 2020		450		—		—		—
8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (includes $6 of unamortized discount at December 31, 2012 and 2011)		994		—		994		—
Floating rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014 at 4.9% and 5.0% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		120		—		120		—
9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020		574		—		574		—
Debentures:
9.2% debentures due 2021		74		—		74		—
7.875% debentures due 2023		189		—		189		—
8.375% sinking fund debentures due 2016		60		2		62		—
Other Borrowings:
Australia Facility due 2014 at 6.1% and 6.8% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		31		5		36		5
Brazilian bank loans at 8.1% and 8.9% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		18		41		—		65
Capital Leases		10		1		11		1
Other at 3.8% and 5.7% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		4		12		4		23
Total non-affiliated debt		3,419		76		3,420		117
Affiliated debt:
Affiliated borrowings due on demand at 3.3% at December 31, 2011		—		—		—		2
Total affiliated debt		—		—		—		2
Total debt	$	3,419	$	76	$	3,420	$	119

Senior Secured Credit Facilities

The amended senior secured credit facilities were terminated in March 2013 in connection with the closing of the Company’s ABL Facility described below. The term loans under the amended senior secured credit facilities were repaid in full in January 2013 in connection with the closing of the sale of First-Priority Senior Secured Notes described below. Prior to its termination, the amended senior secured credit facilities included a term loan facility with a maturity date in 2015 and a $47 synthetic letter of credit facility (“LOC”) with a maturity date in 2013. Additionally, the amended senior secured credit facilities included a $192 revolving credit facility through February 2013, and thereafter a $171 revolving credit facility with a maturity date in 2014.

The facilities were subject to an earlier maturity date, on any date that more than $200 in the aggregate principal amount of certain of the Company’s debt would mature within 91 days of that date. Repayment of 1% total per year of the term loan and LOCs were required to be made (in the case of the term loan facility, quarterly, and in the case of the LOC, annually) with the balance payable at the final maturity date. Further, the Company was required to make additional repayments on the term loan, upon specific events, or if excess cash flow was generated. The terms of the senior secured credit facilities also included $200 in available incremental term loan borrowings.

Certain Company subsidiaries guaranteed obligations under the amended senior secured credit facilities. The amended senior secured credit facilities were secured by certain assets of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors, subject to certain exceptions.

The credit agreement contained, among other provisions, restrictive covenants regarding indebtedness, payments and distributions, mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, affiliate transactions, capital expenditures and the maintenance of certain financial ratios. Events of default included the failure to pay principal and interest when due, a material breach of representation or warranty, covenant defaults, events of bankruptcy and a change of control. The senior secured credit facilities also contained cross-acceleration and cross default provisions.

Term Loans

The interest rates for term loans denominated in U.S. dollars to the Company under the amended senior secured credit facilities were based on, at the Company’s option, (a) adjusted LIBOR plus 2.25% for term loans maturing May 2013 and 3.75% for term loans maturing May 2015 or (b) the higher of (i) JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.’s (JPMCB) prime rate or (ii) the Federal Funds Rate plus 0.50%, in each case plus 0.75% for term loans maturing May 2013 and 2.25% for term loans maturing May 2015. Term loans denominated in euros to the Company’s Netherlands subsidiary were at the Company’s option; (a) EURO LIBOR plus 2.25% for term loans maturing May 2013 or 3.75% for term loans maturing May 2015 or (b) the rate quoted by JPMCB as its base rate for those loans plus 0.75% for term loans maturing May 2013 and 2.25% for term loans maturing May 2015.

Revolving Credit Facility

The interest rate for the revolving credit facility through May 31, 2011 was adjusted LIBOR plus 2.50%. The extended revolving loans, which took effect upon the May 31, 2011 maturity of the prior revolving credit facility, bore interest at a rate of LIBOR plus 4.50%. The Company was also required to pay a 2% ticking fee on committed amounts for the prior revolving credit facility, which was payable quarterly through May 31, 2011.

The extended revolver had commitment fees (other than with respect to the LOC) equal to 4.50% per year of the unused line plus a fronting fee of 0.25% of the aggregate face amount of outstanding letters of credit. The LOC had a commitment fee of 0.10% per year.

In March 2012, the Company further extended $171 of its $200 revolving line of credit facility commitments from lenders from February 2013 to December 2014. In connection with the refinancing activities, the lender commitments to the revolving line of credit facility were decreased to approximately $192 in the aggregate. The interest rate for loans made under these extended revolver commitments was increased to adjusted LIBOR plus 4.75% from adjusted LIBOR plus 4.50%. The commitment fee for these extended revolver commitments was decreased to 0.5% of the unused line from 4.50% of the unused line.

There were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2012 or 2011. Available borrowings under the amended senior secured credit facilities (after deduction of the letters of credit outstanding under the LOC facility) were $180 at December 31, 2012.

Senior Secured Notes

First-Priority Senior Secured Notes

In March 2012, the Company issued $450 aggregate principal amount of 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 at an issue price of 100%. The Company used the net proceeds, together with cash on hand to repay approximately $454 aggregate principal amount of existing term loans maturing May 5, 2013 under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities, effectively extending these maturities by an additional seven years. Collectively, these transactions are referred to as the “March 2012 Refinancing Transactions.” Prior to the closing of the ABL Facility in March 2013 described below, the priority of the liens securing the collateral for the 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes was pari passu to the liens in such collateral securing the Company’s senior secured credit facilities. Following the closing of the ABL Facility, the First-Priority Senior Secured Notes are secured by first-priority liens on collateral that generally includes most of the Company’s and its domestic subsidiaries’ assets other than inventory and accounts receivable and related assets (the “Notes Priority Collateral”), and by second-priority liens on the domestic portion of the collateral for the ABL Facility (the “ABL Priority Collateral”), which generally includes most of the inventory and accounts receivable and related assets of the Company, its domestic subsidiaries and certain of its foreign subsidiaries, in each case subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens.

The Company incurred approximately $14 in fees associated with the March 2012 Refinancing Transactions, which have been deferred and are recorded in “Other assets, net” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The deferred fees will be amortized over the contractual life of the respective debt obligations on an effective interest basis. Additionally, $1 of unamortized deferred financing fees were written-off related to the $454 of term loans under the Company’s senior secured credit facility that were repaid and extinguished. These fees are included in “Other non-operating (income) expense, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

8.875% Senior Secured Notes

In January 2010, through the Company’s wholly owned finance subsidiaries, Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, the Company issued $1,000 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018. The priority of the collateral liens securing the 8.875% Senior Secured Notes is senior to the collateral liens securing the existing Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes, and is junior to the collateral liens securing the Company’s First-Priority Senior Secured Notes.

Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes

In November 2010, through the Company’s wholly owned finance subsidiaries, Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC the Company refinanced its existing 9.75% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014 (the “Old Notes”) through the issuance of $574 aggregate principal amount of 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020, which mature on November 15, 2020 (the “New Notes”). $440 aggregate principal amount was offered through a private placement with unaffiliated investors (the “Offering”). The remaining $134 aggregate principal amount of the Notes was issued in exchange for $127 aggregate principal amount of the Old Notes that were held by an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, LLC at the time of the Offering (the “Apollo Exchange”). The exchange ratio was determined based on the consideration offered to holders of the Old Notes to redeem the Old Notes, which was intended to give Apollo an aggregate value equivalent to that which it would have received if it had received the total consideration upon the Company’s redemption of the Old Notes and used the proceeds received to invest in the New Notes. The new debt issued to Apollo has the same terms as the notes issued by the Company in the Offering.

Debentures

	Origination Date	Interest Payable	Early Redemption
9.2% debentures due 2021	March 1991	March 15 September 15	None
7.875% debentures due 2023	May 1993	February 15 August 15	None
8.375% sinking fund debentures due 2016	April 1986	April 15 October 15	April 2006

The 8.375% debentures have a sinking fund requirement of $20 per year from 2007 to 2015. Previous buybacks of debentures allowed the Company to fulfill the sinking fund requirements through 2012, as well as $18 of the 2013 sinking fund requirement.

Other Borrowings

The Company’s Australian Term Loan Facility has a variable interest rate equal to the 90 day Australian or New Zealand Bank Bill Rates plus an applicable margin. The agreement also provides access to a $10 revolving credit facility. There were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility at December 31, 2012 or 2011.

The Brazilian bank loans represent various bank loans, primarily for working capital purposes and to finance the construction of a new plant in 2010.

The Company’s capital leases are classified as debt on the Consolidated Balance Sheets and range from one to fifteen year terms for equipment, pipeline, land and buildings. The Company’s operating leases consist primarily of vehicles, equipment, tank cars, land and buildings.

Scheduled Maturities

Aggregate maturities of debt, minimum payments under capital leases and minimum rentals under operating leases at December 31, 2012 for the Company are as follows:

Year	Debt		Minimum Rentals Under  Operating Leases		Minimum Payments  Under Capital Leases
2013	$	75	$	32	$	3
2014		193		27		2
2015		907		22		2
2016		28		17		2
2017		—		14		2
2018 and thereafter		2,287		22		9
Total minimum payments	$	3,490	$	134		20
Less: Amount representing interest						(9	)
Present value of minimum payments					$	11

The Company’s operating leases consist primarily of vehicles, equipment, land and buildings. Rental expense under operating leases amounted to $36 for each of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

Covenant Compliance

As of December 31, 2012, the Company was in compliance with all the covenants included in the agreements governing its outstanding indebtedness, including the senior secured bank leverage ratio.

As of December 31, 2012, on a pro forma basis after adjusting for the 2013 Refinancing Transactions, the Company did not satisfy the Adjusted EBITDA to fixed charges incurrence test contained within the indentures that govern our 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes, 8.875% Senior Secured Notes and 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes. As a result, the Company is subject to restrictions on its ability to incur additional indebtedness or to make investments; however, there are exceptions to these restrictions, including exceptions that permit indebtedness under its revolving credit facility (available borrowings of which were $180 at December 31, 2012).

Recent Developments

In January 2013, the Company issued $1,100 aggregate principal amount of 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 at an issue price of 100.75% (the “New First-Priority Senior Secured Notes”). The Company used the net proceeds of $1,108 ($1,100 plus a premium of $8) to (i) repay approximately $910 of term loans under the Company’s senior secured credit facilities, (ii) purchase $89 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s Floating Rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014 (the “Floating Rate Notes”) in a tender offer, (iii) satisfy and discharge the remaining $31 aggregate principal amount of the Floating Rate Notes, which were redeemed on March 2, 2013 at a redemption price equal to 100% plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date, (iv) pay related transaction costs and expenses and (v) provide incremental liquidity of $54. The New First-Priority Senior Secured Notes were issued as additional notes under the indenture governing the Company’s existing 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 and have the same terms as such notes.

In January 2013 the Company also issued $200 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 at an issue price of 100% (the “New Senior Secured Notes”). The New Senior Secured Notes were issued to lenders in exchange for loans of MSC Holdings, which were retired in full. The New Senior Secured Notes were issued as additional notes under the indenture governing the Company’s existing 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 and have the same terms as such notes.

Additionally, in March 2013, the Company entered into a new $400 asset-based revolving loan facility, subject to a borrowing base (the “ABL Facility”). The ABL Facility replaced the Company’s senior secured credit facilities, which included a $171 revolving credit facility and the $47 synthetic letter of credit facility at the time of the termination of facilities upon the Company’s entry into the ABL Facility. Collectively, we refer to these transactions as the “2013 Refinancing Transactions.”

The ABL Facility has a five-year term unless, on the date that is 91 days prior to the scheduled maturity of the 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018, more than $50 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 is outstanding, in which case the ABL Facility will mature on such earlier date. Availability under the ABL Facility is $400, subject to a borrowing base that will be based on a specified percentage of eligible accounts receivable and inventory. The borrowers under the ABL Facility include the Company and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Canada Inc., Momentive Specialty Chemicals B.V., Momentive Specialty Chemicals UK Limited and Borden Chemical UK Limited, each a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. The ABL Facility will bear interest at a floating rate based on, at the Company’s option, an adjusted LIBOR rate plus an initial applicable margin of 2.25% or an alternate base rate plus an initial applicable margin of 1.25%. From and after the date of delivery of the Company’s financial statements for the first fiscal quarter ended after the effective date of the ABL Facility, the applicable margin for such borrowings will be adjusted depending on the availability under the ABL Facility. In addition to paying interest on outstanding principal under the ABL Facility, the Company will be required to pay a commitment fee to the lenders in respect of the unutilized commitments at an initial rate equal to 0.50% per annum, subject to adjustment depending on the usage. The ABL Facility does not have any financial maintenance covenant, other than a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 that would only apply if availability under the ABL Facility is less than the greater of (a) $40 and (b) 12.5% of the lesser of the borrowing base and the total ABL Facility commitments at such time. The fixed charge coverage ratio under the agreement governing the ABL Facility is generally defined as the ratio (a) of Adjusted EBITDA minus non-financed capital expenditures and cash taxes to (b) debt service plus certain restricted payments, each measured on a last twelve months, or LTM, basis. The ABL Facility is secured by, among other things, first-priority liens on the ABL Priority Collateral, and by second-priority liens on the Notes Priority Collateral, in each case subject to certain exceptions and permitted liens.

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Goodwill by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2013
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	$ 167	$ 169	$ 167
Foreign currency translation	2	(2)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	169	167	167
EPCD
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	90	91
Foreign currency translation	0	(1)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	90	90
FPD
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill, Beginning Balance	77	78
Foreign currency translation	2	(1)
Goodwill, Ending Balance	$ 79	$ 77

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net sales	$ 1,192	$ 1,236	$ 4,756	$ 5,207	$ 4,597
Cost of sales	1,049	1,064	4,160	4,473	3,866
Gross profit	143	172	596	734	731
Selling, general and administrative expense	92	85	322	335	332
Terminated merger and settlement income, net			0	0	(171)
Asset impairments	0	23	23	32	0
Business realignment costs	9	15	35	15	20
Other operating expense (income), net	(3)	5	14	(16)	4
Operating income	45	44	202	368	546
Interest expense, net	74	65	263	262	276
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	6	0	0	0	30
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	5	2	(1)	3	(4)
(Loss) income before income tax and (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	(40)	(23)	(60)	103	244
Income tax benefit	(32)	(2)	(365)	3	35
Income from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities	(8)	(21)	305	100	209
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	4	5	19	16	8
Net income from continuing operations			324	116	217
Net income from discontinued operations, net of taxes			0	2	(3)
Net income	$ (4)	$ (16)	$ 324	$ 118	$ 214

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and also requires the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. In addition, it requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Impairment—The Company reviews long-lived definite-lived assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability is based on estimated undiscounted cash flows. Measurement of the loss, if any, is based on the difference between the carrying value and fair value.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company recorded the following asset impairments:

As a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company recorded impairments of $15 and $6 on these assets in its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins segments, respectively.

As a result of market weakness and the loss of a customer, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets within the Company’s European forest products business, the Company recorded impairments of $2 on these assets in its Forest Products Resins segment.

In addition, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation of less than $1 and $6 related to closing facilities during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

Subsequent Events—The Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to March 31, 2013 through May 14, 2013, the date of issuance of its unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Reclassifications—Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform with current presentations.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Newly Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards

On February 5, 2013, the Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02: Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2013-02”). ASU 2013-02 amended existing comprehensive income guidance and is intended to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. ASU 2013-02 requires entities to disclose additional detail about the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. ASU 2013-02 allows an entity to provide information about the effects on net income of significant amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income on the face of the statement where net income is presented or as a separate disclosure in the notes to the financial statements. The adoption of ASU 2013-02 did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 12 for the disclosures required by ASU 2013-02.

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Principles of Consolidation—The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company, its majority-owned subsidiaries in which minority shareholders hold no substantive participating rights, and variable interest entities in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s share of the net earnings of 20% to 50% owned companies, for which it has the ability to exercise significance influence over operating and financial policies (but not control), are included in “Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Investments in the other companies are carried at cost.

The Company has recorded a noncontrolling interest for the equity interests in consolidated subsidiaries that are not 100% owned.

The Company’s unconsolidated investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting include the following:

• 50% ownership interest in HA International, Inc., (“HAI”) a joint venture that manufactures foundry resins in the United States

• 49.99% interest in Hexion UV Coatings (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, a joint venture that manufactures UV-curable coatings and adhesives in China

• 50% ownership interest in Hexion Shchekinoazot B.V. a joint venture that manufactures forest products resins in Russia

• 49% ownership interest in Sanwei Hexion Chemicals Company Limited, a joint venture that manufactures versatic acid derivatives in China

• 50% ownership interest in Momentive Union Specialty Chemicals Ltd, a joint venture that will manufacture phenolic specialty resins in China

During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company sold its 50% ownership interest in Asia Dekor Borden (Hong Kong) Chemical Company, a joint venture that manufactures formaldehyde resins in China. This investment was accounted for under the equity method of accounting prior to its sale.

At December 31, 2012, $15 of restricted cash represented cash on deposit in an escrow account to be used for the purchase of a 50% interest in a forest products joint venture in western Australia, which was completed in January 2013. This joint venture will be accounted for under the equity method of accounting in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Foreign Currency Translations—Assets and liabilities of foreign affiliates are translated at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income, expenses and cash flows are translated at average exchange rates during the year. In addition, gains or losses related to the Company’s intercompany loans payable and receivable denominated in a foreign currency other than the subsidiary’s functional currency that are deemed to be permanently invested are remeasured to cumulative translation and recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive income” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The effect of translation is accounted for as an adjustment to “Deficit” and is included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income.” The Company recognized transaction (losses) gains of $(1), $4 and $8 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which are included as a component of “Net income.”

Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and also the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. In addition, it requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates that are included in the financial statements are environmental remediation, legal liabilities, deferred tax assets and liabilities and related valuation allowances, income tax accruals, pension and postretirement assets and liabilities, valuation allowances for accounts receivable and inventories, general insurance liabilities, asset impairments, fair values of stock awards and fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions. Actuals results could differ from these estimates.

Terminated Merger and Settlement Income, net—The Company recognized “Terminated merger and settlement income, net” of $171 for the year ended December 31, 2010. The amount primarily includes income of $163 for insurance recoveries by the Company’s owner related to the $200 settlement payment made by the Company’s owner that had been treated as an expense of the Company in 2008. As of December 31, 2010, the Company’s owner had recovered the $200 settlement payment in full. “Terminated merger and settlement income, net” for the year ended December 31, 2010 also includes $8 in insurance recoveries recorded by the Company related to the settlement of litigation arising from the terminated Huntsman merger.

Cash and Cash Equivalents—The Company considers all highly liquid investments that are purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had interest-bearing time deposits and other cash equivalent investments of $288 and $281, respectively. These amounts are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of “Cash and cash equivalents.” The Company does not present cash flows from discontinued operations separately in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Investments—Investments with original maturities greater than 90 days but less than one year are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Short-term investments.” At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had Brazilian real denominated U.S. dollar index investments of $5 and $7, respectively. These investments, which are classified as held-to-maturity securities, are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated using factors such as customer credit ratings and past collection history. Receivables are charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts when it is probable that the receivable will not be collected.

Inventories—Inventories are stated at lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. Costs include direct material, direct labor and applicable manufacturing overheads, which are based on normal production capacity. Abnormal manufacturing costs are recognized as period costs and fixed manufacturing overheads are allocated based on normal production capacity. An allowance is provided for excess and obsolete inventories based on management’s review of inventories on-hand compared to estimated future usage and sales. Inventories in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are presented net of an allowance for excess and obsolete inventory of $7 at both December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Deferred Expenses—Deferred debt financing costs are included in “Other assets, net” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the life of the related debt or credit facility using the effective interest method. Upon extinguishment of any debt, the related debt issuance costs are written off. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company’s unamortized deferred financing costs were $58 and $56, respectively.

Property and Equipment—Land, buildings and machinery and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of properties (the average estimated useful lives for buildings and machinery and equipment are 20 years and 15 years, respectively). Assets under capital leases are amortized over the lesser of their useful life or the lease term. Major renewals and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance, repairs, minor renewals and turnarounds (periodic maintenance and repairs to major units of manufacturing facilities) are expensed as incurred. When property and equipment is retired or disposed of, the asset and related depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in operating income. The Company capitalizes interest costs that are incurred during the construction of property and equipment. Depreciation expense was $140, $152 and $149 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Capitalized Software—The Company capitalizes certain costs, such as software coding, installation and testing, that are incurred to purchase or create and implement computer software for internal use. Amortization is recorded on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives, which range from 1 to 5 years.

Goodwill and Intangibles—The excess of purchase price over net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired is carried as “Goodwill” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Separately identifiable intangible assets that are used in the operations of the business (e.g., patents and technology, customer lists and contracts) are recorded at cost (fair value at the time of acquisition) and reported as “Other intangible assets, net” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Costs to renew or extend the term of identifiable intangible assets are expensed as incurred. The Company does not amortize goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets. Intangible assets with determinable lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the legal or useful life of the assets, which range from 1 to 30 years (see Note 6).

Impairment—The Company reviews property and equipment and all amortizable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability is based on estimated undiscounted cash flows or other relevant observable measures. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment may exist, by comparing the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value to determine if there is an indication that a potential impairment may exist.

During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, long-lived asset impairments of $23 and $32, respectively, were included in “Asset impairments” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation on closing facilities of $8, $3 and $1, respectively.

Long-Lived and Amortizable Intangible Assets

In 2012, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company recorded impairments of $15 and $6 on these assets in its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins segments, respectively.

In 2012, as a result of market weakness and the loss of a customer, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets within the Company’s European forest products business, the Company recorded impairments of $2 on these assets in its Forest Products Resins segment.

In 2011, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be sold before the end of their estimated useful lives in order to bring manufacturing capacity in line with current market demand, the Company recorded impairment charges of $2 and $12 on these assets within its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins segments, respectively.

In 2011, as a result of the permanent closure of a large customer in the second quarter of 2011 and continued competitive pressures resulting in successive periods of negative cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets within the Company’s European forest products business, the Company recorded impairment charges of $18 on these assets in its Forest Products Resins segment.

Goodwill

The Company performs an annual assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of any events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s net assets. If, after assessing all events and circumstances, the Company determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s net assets, the Company uses a probability weighted market and income approach to estimate the fair value of the reporting unit. The Company’s market approach is a comparable analysis technique commonly used in the investment banking and private equity industries based on the EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization) multiple technique. Under this technique, estimated fair value is the result of a market-based EBITDA multiple that is applied to an appropriate historical EBITDA amount, adjusted for the additional fair value that would be assigned by a market participant obtaining control over the reporting unit. The Company’s income approach is a discounted cash flow model. When the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill is greater than the estimated fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference.

At October 1, 2012 and 2011, the estimated fair value of the reporting units exceeded the carrying amount of assets (including goodwill) and liabilities assigned to the reporting units.

General Insurance—The Company is generally insured for losses and liabilities for workers’ compensation, physical damage to property, business interruption and comprehensive general, product and vehicle liability under high-deductible insurance policies. The Company records losses when they are probable and reasonably estimable and amortizes insurance premiums over the life of the respective insurance policies.

Legal Claims and Costs—The Company accrues for legal claims and costs in the period in which a claim is made or an event becomes known, if the amounts are probable and reasonably estimable. Each claim is assigned a range of potential liability and the most likely amount is accrued. If there is no amount in the range of potential liability that is most likely, the low end of the range is accrued. The amount accrued includes all costs associated with the claim, including settlements, assessments, judgments, fines and incurred legal fees (see Note 11).

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. Environmental accruals are reviewed on a quarterly basis and as events and developments warrant (see Note 11).

Asset Retirement Obligations—Asset retirement obligations are initially recorded at their estimated net present values in the period in which the obligation occurs, with a corresponding increase to the related long-lived asset. Over time, the liability is accreted to its settlement value and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. When the liability is settled, a gain or loss is recognized for any difference between the settlement amount and the liability that was recorded.

Revenue Recognition—Revenue for product sales, net of estimated allowances and returns, is recognized as risk and title to the product transfer to the customer, which either occurs at the time shipment is made or upon delivery. In situations where product is delivered by pipeline, risk and title transfers when the product moves across an agreed-upon transfer point, which is typically the customers’ property line. Product sales delivered by pipeline are measured based on daily flow meter readings. The Company’s standard terms of delivery are included in its contracts of sale or on its invoices.

Shipping and Handling—Freight costs that are billed to customers are included in “Net sales” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Shipping costs are incurred to move the Company’s products from production and storage facilities to the customer. Handling costs are incurred from the point the product is removed from inventory until it is provided to the shipper and generally include costs to store, move and prepare the products for shipment. Shipping and handling costs are recorded in “Cost of sales” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Research and Development Costs—Funds are committed to research and development activities for technical improvement of products and processes that are expected to contribute to future earnings. All costs associated with research and development are charged to expense as incurred. Research and development and technical service expense was $69, $70 and $66 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and is included in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Business Realignment Costs—The Company incurred “Business realignment costs” totaling $35, $15 and $20 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. These costs primarily represent expenses to implement productivity savings programs to reduce the Company’s cost structure and align manufacturing capacity with current volume demands (see Note 4). For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, these costs also represent other minor headcount reduction programs.

Income Taxes—The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of the assets and liabilities.

Deferred tax balances are adjusted to reflect tax rates, based on current tax laws, which will be in effect in the years in which temporary differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized (see Note 15).

Unrecognized tax benefits are generated when there are differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Tax benefits are recognized in the consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. Tax benefits are measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. The Company classifies interest and penalties as a component of tax expense.

Derivative Financial Instruments—The Company is a party to forward exchange contracts, interest rate swaps, natural gas futures and electricity forward contracts to reduce its cash flow exposure to changes in interest rates and natural gas and electricity prices. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. All derivative financial instruments, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. If a derivative financial instrument is designated as a fair-value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instrument and the hedged item are recognized in earnings. If the derivative financial instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instrument are recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, to the extent effective, and are recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations when the hedged item impacts earnings. The cash flows from derivative financial instruments accounted for as hedges are classified in the same category as the item being hedged in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company documents effectiveness assessments in order to use hedge accounting at each reporting period (see Note 8).

Stock-Based Compensation—Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award which is amortized as expense over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting basis (see Note 14).

Transfers of Financial Assets—The Company executes factoring and sales agreements with respect to its trade accounts receivable to support its working capital requirements. The Company accounts for these transactions as either sales-type or financing-type transfers of financial assets based on the terms and conditions of each agreement. For the portion of the sales price that is deferred in a reserve account and subsequently collected, the Company’s policy is to classify the cash in-flows as cash flows from operating activities as the predominant source of the cash flows pertains to the Company’s trade accounts receivable. The Company generated $0, $7 and $4 of cash for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to the reserve account. When the Company retains the servicing rights on the transfers of accounts receivable, it measures these rights at fair value, if material.

Concentrations of Credit Risk—Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily temporary investments and accounts receivable. The Company places its temporary investments with high quality institutions and, by policy, limits the amount of credit exposure to any one institution. Concentrations of credit risk for accounts receivable are limited due to the large number of customers in the Company’s customer base and their dispersion across many different industries and geographies. The Company generally does not require collateral or other security to support customer receivables.

Concentrations of Supplier Risk—The Company relies on long-term agreements with key suppliers for most of its raw materials. The loss of a key source of supply or a delay in shipments could have an adverse effect on its business. Should any of the suppliers fail to deliver or should any of the key long-term supply contracts be canceled, the Company would be forced to purchase raw materials at current market prices. The Company’s largest supplier provides 10% of raw material purchases. In addition, several of the feedstocks at various facilities are transported through a pipeline from one supplier.

Subsequent Events—The Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to December 31, 2012 through April 1, 2013, the date of issuance of its Consolidated Financial Statements.

Reclassifications—Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform with current presentations.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Newly Adopted Accounting Standards

On January 1, 2012, the Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04: Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 amended existing fair value measurement guidance and is intended to align U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The guidance requires several new disclosures, including additional quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements and a qualitative description of the valuation process for both recurring and nonrecurring Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2011-04 also requires the disclosure of all fair value measurements by fair value hierarchy level, amongst other requirements. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 6 for the disclosures required by the adoption of ASU 2011-04.

On January 1, 2012, the Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05: Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”), which was issued by the FASB in June 2011 and amended by Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12: Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-12”) issued in December 2011. ASU 2011-05 amended presentation guidance by eliminating the option for an entity to present the components of comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity and required presentation of comprehensive income in a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. ASU 2011-12 deferred the effective date for amendments to the presentation of reclassifications of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income in ASU 2011-05. The amendments in ASU 2011-05 did not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. The Company has presented comprehensive income in a separate and consecutive statement entitled, “Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.”

Newly Issued Accounting Standards

There were no newly issued accounting standards in 2012 applicable to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliate

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliate

11. Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliate

Summarized financial information of the unconsolidated affiliate HAI as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Current assets	$	36	$	40
Non-current assets		11		12
Current liabilities		23		18
Non-current liabilities		—		—

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Net sales	$	45	$	50
Gross profit		11		13
Pre-tax income		7		9
Net income		7		9

16. Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliate

Summarized financial information of the unconsolidated affiliate HAI as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Current assets	$	40	$	35
Non-current assets		12		13
Current liabilities		18		21
Non-current liabilities		—		—

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Net sales	$	207	$	206	$	163
Gross profit		52		49		34
Pre-tax income		31		29		16
Net income		31		29		16

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Increases from Previously Reported Amounts due to Revisions (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Intercompany accounts receivable		$ 0	$ 0
Intercompany loans receivable-current portion		0	0
Intercompany loans receivable		0	0
Intercompany accounts payable	0	0	0
Intercompany loans payable within one year	0	0	0
Intercompany loans payable	0	0	0
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.
Intercompany accounts receivable	104	126	102
Intercompany loans receivable-current portion	239	162	203
Intercompany loans receivable	1,144	773	649
Intercompany accounts payable	102	96	78
Intercompany loans payable within one year	199	197	238
Intercompany loans payable	3,414	2,303	1,903
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. | Adjustment
Intercompany accounts receivable			102
Intercompany loans receivable-current portion			203
Intercompany loans receivable			649
Intercompany accounts payable			102
Intercompany loans payable within one year			203
Intercompany loans payable			649
Subsidiary Issuers
Intercompany accounts receivable	67	52	46
Intercompany loans receivable-current portion	0	0	0
Intercompany loans receivable	3,383	2,273	1,907
Intercompany accounts payable	4	4	4
Intercompany loans payable within one year	0	0	0
Intercompany loans payable	0	4	4
Subsidiary Issuers | Adjustment
Intercompany accounts receivable			46
Intercompany loans receivable			1,907
Intercompany accounts payable			46
Intercompany loans payable			1,907
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors
Intercompany accounts receivable	0	0	0
Intercompany loans receivable-current portion	0	0	0
Intercompany loans receivable	28	27	22
Intercompany accounts payable	0	1	1
Intercompany loans payable within one year	0	0	0
Intercompany loans payable	7	7	6
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors | Adjustment
Intercompany loans receivable			22
Intercompany loans payable			22
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Intercompany accounts receivable	400	318	257
Intercompany loans receivable-current portion	357	624	713
Intercompany loans receivable	3,704	3,835	4,592
Intercompany accounts payable	465	395	322
Intercompany loans payable within one year	397	589	678
Intercompany loans payable	4,838	4,594	5,257
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries | Adjustment
Intercompany accounts receivable			257
Intercompany loans receivable-current portion			713
Intercompany loans receivable			4,592
Intercompany accounts payable			257
Intercompany loans payable within one year			713
Intercompany loans payable			$ 4,592

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Debentures (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
9.2% debentures due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Origination Date	1991-03
7.875% debentures due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Origination Date	1993-05
8.375% sinking fund debentures due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Origination Date	1986-04
Early Redemption	April 2006
First Payment | 9.2% debentures due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Payable	--03-15
First Payment | 7.875% debentures due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Payable	--02-15
First Payment | 8.375% sinking fund debentures due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Payable	--04-15
Second Payment | 9.2% debentures due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Payable	--09-15
Second Payment | 7.875% debentures due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Payable	--08-15
Second Payment | 8.375% sinking fund debentures due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Interest Payable	--10-15

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Estimated Annual Intangible Amortization Expense (Detail) (USD $)	Dec. 31, 2012
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
2013	$ 13
2014	12
2015	12
2016	11
2017	$ 10

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Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties

10. Guarantees, Indemnifications and Warranties

Standard Guarantees / Indemnifications

In the ordinary course of business, the Company enters into a number of agreements that contain standard guarantees and indemnities where the Company may indemnify another party for, among other things, breaches of representations and warranties. These guarantees or indemnifications are granted under various agreements, including those governing (i) purchases and sales of assets or businesses, (ii) leases of real property, (iii) licenses of intellectual property, (iv) long-term supply agreements, (v) employee benefits services agreements and (vi) agreements with public authorities on subsidies for designated research and development projects. These guarantees or indemnifications are for the benefit of the (i) buyers in sale agreements and sellers in purchase agreements, (ii) landlords or lessors in lease contracts, (iii) licensors or licensees in license agreements, (iv) vendors or customers in long-term supply agreements, (v) service providers in employee benefits services agreements and (vi) governments or agencies subsidizing research or development. In addition, the Company guarantees some of the payables of its subsidiaries to purchase raw materials in the ordinary course of business.

These parties may also be indemnified against any third party claim resulting from the transaction that is contemplated in the underlying agreement. Additionally, in connection with the sale of assets and the divestiture of businesses, the Company may agree to indemnify the buyer for liabilities related to the pre-closing operations of the assets or businesses sold. Indemnities for pre-closing operations generally include tax liabilities, environmental liabilities and employee benefit liabilities that are not assumed by the buyer in the transaction.

Indemnities related to the pre-closing operations of sold assets normally do not represent additional liabilities to the Company, but simply serve to protect the buyer from potential liability associated with the Company’s existing obligations at the time of sale. As with any liability, the Company has accrued for those pre-closing obligations that it considers to be probable and reasonably estimable. The amounts recorded at December 31, 2012 and 2011 are not significant.

While some of these guarantees extend only for the duration of the underlying agreement, many survive the expiration of the term of the agreement or extend into perpetuity (unless they are subject to a legal statute of limitations). There are no specific limitations on the maximum potential amount of future payments that the Company could be required to make under its guarantees, nor is the Company able to estimate the maximum potential amount of future payments to be made under these guarantees because the triggering events are not predictable.

Our corporate charter also requires us to indemnify, to the extent allowed by New Jersey state corporate law, our directors and officers as well as directors and officers of our subsidiaries and other agents against certain liabilities and expenses incurred by them in carrying out their obligations.

Apollo Indemnification

In March 2009, the Company and affiliates of Apollo entered into an indemnification agreement. This agreement provides that the Company will indemnify affiliates of Apollo, and affiliates of Apollo will indemnify the Company, against any liabilities arising from actions brought by our respective insurance providers against the other as a result of claims paid on the Huntsman settlement. See Note 5 for additional information regarding indemnification provided by the Company to Apollo under the Management Consulting Agreement.

Warranties

The Company does not make express warranties on its products, other than that they comply with the Company’s specifications; therefore, the Company does not record a warranty liability. Adjustments for product quality claims are not material and are charged against net sales.

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Summary of Existing Stock Based Compensation Plans and Outstanding Shares (Parenthetical) (Detail)				12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended										3 Months Ended									3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012 Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan	Dec. 31, 2012 Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan Options Modified	Dec. 31, 2012 Resolution Performance 2000 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan	Dec. 31, 2012 Resolution Performance 2000 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan Options Modified	Dec. 31, 2012 Resolution Specialty Materials 2004 Stock Option Plan	Dec. 31, 2012 Resolution Specialty Materials 2004 Stock Option Plan Options Modified	Dec. 31, 2012 BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan	Dec. 31, 2012 BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan Options Modified	Dec. 31, 2012 Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan	Dec. 31, 2012 Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan Options Modified	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Tranche A Options		Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Tranche A RDUs	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Tranche B Options		Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Tranche B RDUs	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Tranche C Options		Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Tranche C RDU's	Mar. 31, 2013 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Unit Options	Mar. 31, 2013 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Unit Options Change of Control	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Momentive Performance Materials Inc. Tranche A Options	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Momentive Performance Materials Inc. Tranche A RDUs	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Momentive Performance Materials Inc. Tranche B Options	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Momentive Performance Materials Inc. Tranche B RDUs	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Momentive Performance Materials Inc. Tranche C Options	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Momentive Performance Materials Inc. Tranche C RDU's	Mar. 31, 2013 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Subsequent Event	Mar. 31, 2013 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Minimum Rdus Change of Control Targeted Common Unit Value	Mar. 31, 2013 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Minimum Rdus Realization Event Targeted Common Unit Value
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options with extended expiration date					63,679		302,433		213,991		1,895,122		381,500
Expiration date				Nov. 01, 2010	Dec. 31, 2017	Nov. 01, 2010	Dec. 31, 2017	Oct. 01, 2014	Dec. 31, 2017	Aug. 01, 2014	Dec. 31, 2017	Apr. 01, 2017	Dec. 31, 2017	Feb. 01, 2021
Shares Outstanding	82,556,847	82,556,847	82,556,847			302,433									2,725,082	[1]	918,975	1,362,533	[2]	454,172	1,362,533	[3]	454,172			527,028	181,830	261,737	87,247	261,737	87,247
Number of shares authorized																																20,800,000
Vesting period																								4 years	6 months								6 months	1 year

[1] 527,028 Tranche A Options and 181,830 Tranche A RDUs related to employees of MPM were also outstanding as of December 31, 2012

[2] 261,737 Tranche B Options and 87,247 Tranche B RDUs related to employees of MPM were also outstanding as of December 31, 2012

[3] 261,737 Tranche C Options and 87,247 Tranche C RDUs related to employees of MPM were also outstanding as of December 31, 2012

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Restructuring - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2009
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	$ 35
Restructuring charges	25	15
Accrued restructuring liabilities	$ 9	$ 7	$ 6	$ 20
Minimum
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring activities will occur over the next (in months)	12 months
Maximum
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring activities will occur over the next (in months)	15 months

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Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	100.00%	100.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	100.00%
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit | Equity Securities
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	39.00%	54.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	40.00%
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit | Debt Securities
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	60.00%	45.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	50.00%
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit | Other Investments
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	1.00%	1.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	10.00%
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	100.00%	100.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	100.00%
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit | Equity Securities
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	19.00%	9.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	21.00%
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit | Debt Securities
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plan Asset Allocation Targets [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	81.00%	91.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Target Plan Asset Allocations	79.00%

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Assets and Liabilities at Fair Value (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	$ 0	$ (1)	$ (3)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	0	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	0	(1)	(3)
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Derivative Liabilities	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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Income Taxes (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Components of Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Income tax (benefit) expense detail for continuing operations for the years ended December 31, is as follows:

	2012			2011			2010
Current
Federal	$	—		$	—		$	—
State and local		(2	)		—			2
Foreign		12			30			45
Total current		10			30			47
Deferred
Federal		(365	)		(2	)		1
State and local		(8	)		—			—
Foreign		(2	)		(25	)		(13	)
Total deferred		(375	)		(27	)		(12	)
Income tax (benefit) expense	$	(365	)	$	3		$	35

Schedule of Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation

A reconciliation of the differences between income taxes for continuing operations that were computed at the federal statutory tax rate of 35% and provisions for income taxes for the years ended December 31 follows:

	2012			2011			2010
Income tax (benefit) expense computed at federal statutory tax rate	$	(21	)	$	36		$	85
State tax provision, net of federal benefits		—			1			—
Foreign tax rate differential		8			(4	)		23
Foreign source (loss) income subject to U.S. taxation		(6	)		(15	)		25
Other income not deductible for tax		(14	)		(6	)		(69	)
Decrease in the taxes due to changes in valuation allowance		(302	)		(7	)		(55	)
Additional (benefit) tax on foreign unrepatriated earnings		(30	)		(2	)		1
Additional expense for uncertain tax positions		—			—			25
Changes in enacted tax rates		—			—			(1	)
Adjustments of prior year estimates and other		—			—			1
Income tax (benefit) expense	$	(365	)	$	3		$	35

Schedule of Income before Income Tax, Domestic and Foreign

The domestic and foreign components of the (loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes for the years ended December 31, is as follows:

	2012			2011		2010
Domestic	$	64		$	101	$	297
Foreign		(124	)		2		(53	)
Total	$	(60	)	$	103	$	244

Schedule of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

The tax effects of significant temporary differences and net operating loss and credit carryforwards, which comprise the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, is as follows:

	2012			2011
Assets
Non-pension post-employment	$	9		$	8
Accrued and other expenses		72			77
Property, plant and equipment		4			3
Loss and credit carryforwards		595			522
Pension liabilities		66			35
Gross deferred tax assets		746			645
Valuation allowance		(141	)		(432	)
Net deferred tax asset		605			213
Liabilities
Property, plant and equipment		(163	)		(168	)
Unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries		(57	)		(78	)
Intangibles		(34	)		(25	)
Gross deferred tax liabilities		(254	)		(271	)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	351		$	(58	)

The following table summarizes the presentation of the net deferred tax asset (liability) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31:

	2012			2011
Assets
Current deferred income taxes (Other current assets)	$	21		$	10
Long-term deferred income taxes		348			4
Liabilities
Current deferred income taxes (Other current liabilities)		—			—
Long-term deferred income taxes		(18	)		(72	)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	351		$	(58	)

Summary of Valuation Allowance

The following table summarizes the changes in the valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

	Balance at Beginning of Period		Changes in Related  Gross Deferred Tax Assets/Liabilities			Charge/Release			Balance at End  of Period
Valuation allowance on Deferred tax assets:
Year ended December 31, 2010	$	579	$	(45	)	$	(55	)	$	479
Year ended December 31, 2011		479		(40	)		(7	)		432
Year ended December 31, 2012		432		11			(302	)		141

Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

	2012			2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	80		$	85
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		8			2
Additions for tax positions of prior years		5			1
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(2	)		(1	)
Settlements		—			(2	)
Foreign currency translation		1			(5	)
Balance at end of year	$	92		$	80

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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Note 12. Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Following is a summary of amounts reclassified from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013												Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
	Gains and (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Items			Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses)			Total			Gains and (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Items			Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses)		Total
Beginning balance	$	(1	)	$	(219	)	$	143		$	(77	)	$	(1	)	$	(112	)	$	130	$	17
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax		—			—			(18	)		(18	)		(1	)		—			29		28
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		1			4			—			5			1			—			—		1
Net other comprehensive income (loss)		1			4			(18	)		(13	)		—			—			29		29
Ending balance	$	—		$	(215	)	$	125		$	(90	)	$	(1	)	$	(112	)	$	159	$	46

	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended:
Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	March 31, 2013			March 31, 2012			Location of Reclassified Amount in Income
Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps	$	—		$	1		Interest expense, net
Total before income tax		—			1
Income tax expense		1			—		Income tax benefit
Total	$	1		$	1
Amortization of defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit items:
Prior service costs	$	—		$	—	(1)
Actuarial losses		5			—	(1)
Total before income tax		5			—
Income tax benefit		(1	)		—		Income tax benefit
Total		4			—
Total	$	5		$	1

(1) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net pension and postretirement benefit expense (see Note 8).

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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information

14. Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information

The Company and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries guarantee debt issued by its wholly owned subsidiaries Hexion Nova Scotia, ULC and Hexion U.S. Finance Corporation (together, the “Subsidiary Issuers”), which includes the 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020, 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 and the 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020.

The following information contains the condensed consolidating financial information for MSC (the parent), the Subsidiary Issuers, the combined subsidiary guarantors (Momentive Specialty Chemical Investments Inc.; Borden Chemical Foundry; LLC, Lawter International, Inc.; HSC Capital Corporation; Momentive International, Inc.; Momentive CI Holding Company; NL COOP Holdings LLC and Oilfield Technology Group, Inc.) and the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries, which includes all of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.

All of the Subsidiary Issuers and Subsidiary Guarantors are 100% owned by MSC. All guarantees are full and unconditional, and are joint and several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Company to obtain funds from its domestic subsidiaries by dividend or loan. While the Company’s Australian, New Zealand and Brazilian subsidiaries are restricted in the payment of dividends and intercompany loans due to the terms of their credit facilities, there are no material restrictions on the Company’s ability to obtain cash from the remaining non-guarantor subsidiaries.

This information includes allocations of corporate overhead to the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries based on net sales. Income tax expense has been provided on the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries based on actual effective tax rates.

The Company revised its condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to correct the classification of intercompany dividends received. The revisions were made to appropriately classify dividends received that represent a return on investment as an operating activity. These amounts were previously classified as cash flows from investing activities. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, in the Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. column, the revisions resulted in an increase of $6 to “Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities” with a corresponding offset to “Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities.”

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)

MARCH 31, 2013

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers		Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $3, respectively)	$	262		$	—	$	—		$	138		$	—		$	400
Short-term investments		—			—		—			6			—			6
Accounts receivable, net		195			—		—			418			—			613
Intercompany accounts receivable		104			67		—			400			(571	)		—
Intercompany loans receivable—current portion		239			—		—			357			(596	)		—
Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods		120			—		—			187			—			307
Raw materials and supplies		42			—		—			80			—			122
Other current assets		36			—		—			54			—			90
Total current assets		998			67		—			1,640			(1,167	)		1,538
Investment in unconsolidated entities		166			—		30			34			(176	)		54
Deferred income taxes		375			—		—			8			—			383
Other assets, net		34			63		3			35			—			135
Intercompany loans receivable		1,144			3,383		28			3,704			(8,259	)		—
Property and equipment, net		491			—		—			653			—			1,144
Goodwill		93			—		—			74			—			167
Other intangible assets, net		51			—		—			38			—			89
Total assets	$	3,352		$	3,513	$	61		$	6,186		$	(9,602	)	$	3,510
Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	175		$	—	$	—		$	328		$	—		$	503
Intercompany accounts payable		102			4		—			465			(571	)		—
Debt payable within one year		2			—		—			59			—			61
Intercompany loans payable within one year		199			—		—			397			(596	)		—
Interest payable		5			85		—			—			—			90
Income taxes payable		7			—		—			—			—			7
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation		17			—		—			31			—			48
Other current liabilities		67			—		—			57			—			124
Total current liabilities		574			89		—			1,337			(1,167	)		833
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt		329			3,327		—			71			—			3,727
Intercompany loans payable		3,414			—		7			4,838			(8,259	)		—
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment		355			—		87			—			(442	)		—
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations		96			—		—			208			—			304
Deferred income taxes		4			2		—			13			—			19
Other long-term liabilities		122			6		—			41			—			169
Total liabilities		4,894			3,424		94			6,508			(9,868	)		5,052
Total (deficit) equity		(1,542	)		89		(33	)		(322	)		266			(1,542	)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	$	3,352		$	3,513	$	61		$	6,186		$	(9,602	)	$	3,510

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 2012

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers		Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $18, respectively)	$	276		$	—	$	—		$	143		$	—		$	419
Short-term investments		—			—		—			5			—			5
Accounts receivable, net		177			—		—			350			—			527
Intercompany accounts receivable		126			52		—			318			(496	)		—
Intercompany loans receivable—current portion		162			—		—			624			(786	)		—
Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods		109			—		—			153			—			262
Raw materials and supplies		35			—		—			70			—			105
Other current assets		38			—		—			43			—			81
Total current assets		923			52		—			1,706			(1,282	)		1,399
Investment in unconsolidated entities		252			—		42			18			(270	)		42
Deferred income taxes		337			—		—			11			—			348
Other assets, net		—			42		28			39			—			109
Intercompany loans receivable		773			2,273		27			3,835			(6,908	)		—
Property and equipment, net		493			—		—			674			—			1,167
Goodwill		93			—		—			76			—			169
Other intangible assets, net		53			—		—			38			—			91
Total assets	$	2,924		$	2,367	$	97		$	6,397		$	(8,460	)	$	3,325
Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	136		$	—	$	—		$	282		$	—		$	418
Intercompany accounts payable		96			4		1			395			(496	)		—
Debt payable within one year		13			—		—			63			—			76
Intercompany loans payable within one year		197			—		—			589			(786	)		—
Interest payable		12			51		—			—			—			63
Income taxes payable		3			—		—			1			—			4
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation		14			—		—			26			—			40
Other current liabilities		64			—		—			65			—			129
Total current liabilities		535			55		1			1,421			(1,282	)		730
Long term liabilities:
Long-term debt		860			2,138		—			421			—			3,419
Intercompany loans payable		2,303			4		7			4,594			(6,908	)		—
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment		325			—		107			—			(432	)		—
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations		98			—		—			211			—			309
Deferred income taxes		—			1		—			17			—			18
Other long-term liabilities		120			6		—			40			—			166
Total liabilities		4,241			2,204		115			6,704			(8,622	)		4,642
Total (deficit) equity		(1,317	)		163		(18	)		(307	)		162			(1,317	)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	$	2,924		$	2,367	$	97		$	6,397		$	(8,460	)	$	3,325

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	537		$	—		$	—		$	708		$	(53	)	$	1,192
Cost of sales		464			—			—			638			(53	)		1,049
Gross profit		73			—			—			70			—			143
Selling, general and administrative expense		28			—			—			64			—			92
Business realignment costs		4			—			—			5			—			9
Other operating expense (income), net		4			(4	)		—			(3	)		—			(3	)
Operating income		37			4			—			4			—			45
Interest expense, net		10			61			—			3			—			74
Intercompany interest expense (income)		44			(63	)		—			19			—			—
Loss on extinguishment of debt		2			—			—			4			—			6
Other non-operating expense (income), net		15			—			—			(10	)		—			5
(Loss) income before income tax and (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities		(34	)		6			—			(12	)		—			(40	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(38	)		1			—			5			—			(32	)
Income (loss) before earnings from unconsolidated entities		4			5			—			(17	)		—			(8	)
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		(8	)		—			(6	)		1			17			4
Net (loss) income	$	(4	)	$	5		$	(6	)	$	(16	)	$	17		$	(4	)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(17	)	$	4		$	(7	)	$	(16	)	$	19		$	(17	)

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor  Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	538		$	—		$	—		$	769		$	(71	)	$	1,236
Cost of sales		458			—			—			677			(71	)		1,064
Gross profit		80			—			—			92			—			172
Selling, general and administrative expense		30			—			—			55			—			85
Asset impairments		—			—			—			23			—			23
Business realignment costs		2			—			—			13			—			15
Other operating expense, net		1			—			—			4			—			5
Operating income (loss)		47			—			—			(3	)		—			44
Interest expense, net		16			39			—			10			—			65
Intercompany interest expense (income)		30			(42	)		—			12			—			—
Other non-operating (income) expense, net		(11	)		—			(1	)		14			—			2
Income (loss) before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities		12			3			1			(39	)		—			(23	)
Income tax benefit		(1	)		—			—			(1	)		—			(2	)
Income (loss) before (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities		13			3			1			(38	)		—			(21	)
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		(29	)		—			(2	)		—			36			5
Net (loss) income	$	(16	)	$	3		$	(1	)	$	(38	)	$	36		$	(16	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	13		$	4		$	(1	)	$	(21	)	$	18		$	13

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	$	45		$	14		$	9		$	(16	)	$	(85	)	$	(33	)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures		(14	)		—			—			(13	)		—			(27	)
Purchases of debt securities, net		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable		31			—			—			—			(31	)		—
Change in restricted cash		—			—			—			15			—			15
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net		—			—			—			(14	)		—			(14	)
		17			—			—			(13	)		(31	)		(27	)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
Net short-term debt borrowings		—			—			—			1			—			1
Borrowings of long-term debt		—			1,108			—			17			—			1,125
Repayments of long-term debt		(543	)		(120	)		—			(371	)		—			(1,034	)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)		479			(903	)		(1	)		425			—			—
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		(12	)		(22	)		—			—			—			(34	)
Common stock dividends paid		—			(77	)		(8	)		—			85			—
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable		—			—			—			(31	)		31			—
		(76	)		(14	)		(9	)		41			116			58
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(14	)		—			—			10			—			(4	)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period		276			—			—			125			—			401
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	$	262		$	—		$	—		$	135		$	—		$	397

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	$	24		$	1		$	5		$	(6	)	$	(6	)	$	18
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures		(11	)		—			—			(19	)		—			(30	)
Proceeds from sale of debt securities, net		—			—			—			4			—			4
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates		—			—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable		21			—			—			—			(21	)		—
		10			—			—			(17	)		(21	)		(28	)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Net short-term debt repayments		—			—			—			(12	)		—			(12	)
Borrowings of long-term debt		—			450			—			—			—			450
Repayments of long-term debt		(269	)		—			—			(194	)		—			(463	)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)		268			(439	)		—			171			—			—
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		(1	)		(11	)		—			—			—			(12	)
Capital contribution from parent		16			—			—			—			—			16
Common stock dividends paid		(1	)		(1	)		(5	)		—			6			(1	)
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable		—			—			—			(21	)		21			—
		13			(1	)		(5	)		(56	)		27			(22	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—			3			—			3
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		47			—			—			(76	)		—			(29	)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period		212			—			—			204			—			416
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	$	259		$	—		$	—		$	128		$	—		$	387

18. Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information

The Company and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries guarantee debt issued by its wholly owned subsidiaries Hexion Nova Scotia, ULC and Hexion U.S. Finance Corporation (together, the “Subsidiary Issuers”), which includes the 6.625% first priority notes due 2020, 8.875% senior secured notes due 2018, the floating rate second-priority senior secured notes due 2014 and the 9% second-priority notes due 2020.

The following information contains the condensed consolidating financial information for MSC (the parent), the Subsidiary Issuers, the combined subsidiary guarantors (Momentive Specialty Chemical Investments Inc.; Borden Chemical Foundry; LLC, Lawter International, Inc.; HSC Capital Corporation; Momentive International, Inc.; Momentive CI Holding Company; NL COOP Holdings LLC and Oilfield Technology Group, Inc.) and the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries, which includes all of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.

All of the subsidiary issuers and subsidiary guarantors are 100% owned by MSC. All guarantees are full and unconditional, and are joint and several. There are no significant restrictions on the ability of the Company to obtain funds from its domestic subsidiaries by dividend or loan. While the Company’s Australian, New Zealand and Brazilian subsidiaries are restricted in the payment of dividends and intercompany loans due to the terms of their credit facilities, there are no material restrictions on the Company’s ability to obtain cash from the remaining non-guarantor subsidiaries.

This information includes allocations of corporate overhead to the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries based on net sales. Income tax expense has been provided on the combined non-guarantor subsidiaries based on actual effective tax rates.

The Company revised its condensed consolidating statements of cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 to correct the classification of intercompany dividends received. The revisions were made to appropriately classify dividends received that represent a return on investment as an operating activity. These amounts were previously classified as cash flows from investing activities. These changes had the following impacts on the guarantor and nonguarantor condensed consolidating financial statements:

• For year ended December 31, 2011, in the Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. column, the revisions resulted in an increase of $25 to “Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities” with a corresponding offset to “Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities.”

• For year ended December 31, 2010, in the Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. column, the revisions resulted in an increase of $18 to “Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities” with a corresponding offset to “Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities.” For the year ended December 31, 2010, in the Combined Subsidiary Guarantors column, the revisions resulted in an increase of $1 to “Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities,” with a corresponding offset to “Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities.”

These corrections, which the Company determined are not material, had no impact on any financial statements or footnotes, except for the columns of the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows.

The Company also revised its condensed consolidating balance sheet as of December 31, 2011 to correctly present intercompany accounts receivable and payable and intercompany debt receivable and payable. The revisions were made to present intercompany accounts receivable and accounts payable and intercompany debt receivable and debt payable on a gross basis. The revisions resulted in the following increases:

	Increases from previously reported amounts
	As of December 31, 2011
	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.		Subsidiary Issuers		Combined Subsidiary Guarantors		Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries
Assets:
Intercompany accounts receivable	$	102	$	46	$	—	$	257
Intercompany loans receivable—current portion		203		—		—		713
Intercompany loans receivable		649		1,907		22		4,592
Liabilities:
Intercompany accounts payable	$	102	$	46	$	—	$	257
Intercompany loans payable within one year		203		—		—		713
Intercompany loans payable		649		1,907		22		4,592

The Company also revised its condensed consolidating balance sheet as of December 31, 2011 to appropriately classify the balance sheet credit arising from recognition of losses in excess of investment as a liability balance. These amounts were previously classified as a credit in “Other assets” in the Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. column. As of December 31, 2011, in the Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. column, the correction resulted in an increase of $192 to “Other assets,” with a corresponding increase to “Accumulated losses from unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment.” These corrections, which the Company determined are not material, had no impact on any financial statements or footnotes, except for the columns of the condensed consolidating balance sheets. The December 31, 2011 condensed consolidating balance sheet is derived from the revised condensed consolidating balance sheet included within the annual consolidated financial statements.

The Company will revise in future filings its Guarantor/Nonguarantor Subsidiary Financial Information footnote. The revisions will be made to correct the presentation of intercompany activity within the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows. Within the condensed consolidating statements of cash flows, dividends from subsidiaries will be reclassified from investing activities to operating activities. This change will have the following impact on the guarantor and nonguarantor condensed consolidating financial statements:

• For the three months ended March 31, 2012, in the Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. column, the revisions will result in an increase of $6 to “Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities” with a corresponding offset to “Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities.”

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 2012

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers		Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $18, respectively)	$	276		$	—	$	—		$	143		$	—		$	419
Short-term investments		—			—		—			5			—			5
Accounts receivable, net		177			—		—			350			—			527
Intercompany accounts receivable		126			52		—			318			(496	)		—
Intercompany loans receivable—current portion		162			—		—			624			(786	)		—
Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods		109			—		—			153			—			262
Raw materials and supplies		35			—		—			70			—			105
Other current assets		38			—		—			43			—			81
Total current assets		923			52		—			1,706			(1,282	)		1,399
Investment in unconsolidated entities		252			—		42			18			(270	)		42
Deferred income taxes		337			—		—			11			—			348
Other assets, net		—			42		28			39			—			109
Intercompany loans receivable		773			2,273		27			3,835			(6,908	)		—
Property and equipment, net		493			—		—			674			—			1,167
Goodwill		93			—		—			76			—			169
Other intangible assets, net		53			—		—			38			—			91
Total assets	$	2,924		$	2,367	$	97		$	6,397		$	(8,460	)	$	3,325
Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	136		$	—	$	—		$	282		$	—		$	418
Intercompany accounts payable		96			4		1			395			(496	)		—
Debt payable within one year		13			—		—			63			—			76
Intercompany loans payable within one year		197			—		—			589			(786	)		—
Interest payable		12			51		—			—			—			63
Income taxes payable		3			—		—			1			—			4
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation		14			—		—			26			—			40
Other current liabilities		64			—		—			65			—			129
Total current liabilities		535			55		1			1,421			(1,282	)		730
Long-term debt		860			2,138		—			421			—			3,419
Intercompany loans payable		2,303			4		7			4,594			(6,908	)		—
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment		325			—		107			—			(432	)		—
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations		98			—		—			211			—			309
Deferred income taxes		—			1		—			17			—			18
Other long-term liabilities		120			6		—			40			—			166
Total liabilities		4,241			2,204		115			6,704			(8,622	)		4,642
Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. shareholders (deficit) equity		(1,317	)		163		(18	)		(307	)		162			(1,317	)
Noncontrolling interest		—			—		—			—			—			—
Total (deficit) equity		(1,317	)		163		(18	)		(307	)		162			(1,317	)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	$	2,924		$	2,367	$	97		$	6,397		$	(8,460	)	$	3,325

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 2011

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers		Combined Subsidiary Guarantors		Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $3, respectively)	$	212		$	—	$	—	$	207		$	—		$	419
Short-term investments		—			—		—		7			—			7
Accounts receivable, net		206			—		—		386			—			592
Intercompany accounts receivable		102			46		—		257			(405	)		—
Intercompany loans receivable—current portion		203			—		—		713			(916	)		—
Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods		116			—		—		138			—			254
Raw materials and supplies		33			—		—		70			—			103
Other current assets		27			—		—		45			—			72
Total current assets		899			46		—		1,823			(1,321	)		1,447
Investment in unconsolidated entities		288			—		20		13			(295	)		26
Deferred income taxes		—			—		—		4			—			4
Other assets, net		11			36		20		72			—			139
Intercompany loans receivable		649			1,907		22		4,592			(7,170	)		—
Property and equipment, net		504			—		—		705			—			1,209
Goodwill		93			—		—		74			—			167
Other intangible assets, net		59			—		—		45			—			104
Total assets	$	2,503		$	1,989	$	62	$	7,328		$	(8,786	)	$	3,096
Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	125		$	—	$	—	$	256		$	—		$	381
Intercompany accounts payable		78			4		1		322			(405	)		—
Debt payable within one year		17			—		—		100			—			117
Intercompany loans payable within one year		238			—		—		678			(916	)		—
Affiliated debt payable within one year		2			—		—		—			—			2
Interest payable		14			44		—		3			—			61
Income taxes payable		1			—		—		14			—			15
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation		26			—		—		31			—			57
Other current liabilities		69			—		—		63			—			132
Total current liabilities		570			48		1		1,467			(1,321	)		765
Long-term debt		1,134			1,688		—		598			—			3,420
Intercompany loans payable		1,903			4		6		5,257			(7,170	)		—
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment		192			—		—		—			(192	)		—
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations		99			—		—		124			—			223
Deferred income taxes		30			2		—		40			—			72
Other long-term liabilities		116			6		—		34			—			156
Advance from affiliates		225			—		—		—			—			225
Total liabilities		4,269			1,748		7		7,520			(8,683	)		4,861
Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. shareholders (deficit) equity		(1,766	)		241		55		(193	)		(103	)		(1,766	)
Noncontrolling interest		—			—		—		1			—			1
Total (deficit) equity		(1,766	)		241		55		(192	)		(103	)		(1,765	)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	$	2,503		$	1,989	$	62	$	7,328		$	(8,786	)	$	3,096

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	2,120		$	—		$	—		$	2,902		$	(266	)	$	4,756
Cost of sales		1,800			—			—			2,626			(266	)		4,160
Gross profit		320			—			—			276			—			596
Selling, general and administrative expense		61			—			—			261			—			322
Asset impairments		—			—			—			23			—			23
Business realignment costs		9			—			—			26			—			35
Other operating expense (income), net		6			2			(1	)		7			—			14
Operating income (loss)		244			(2	)		1			(41	)		—			202
Interest expense, net		59			176			—			28			—			263
Intercompany interest expense (income)		132			(186	)		(1	)		55			—			—
Other non-operating (income) expense, net		(8	)		(2	)		—			9			—			(1	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities		61			10			2			(133	)		—			(60	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(371	)		—			—			6			—			(365	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities		432			10			2			(139	)		—			305
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		(108	)		—			(71	)		3			195			19
Net income (loss)	$	324		$	10		$	(69	)	$	(136	)	$	195		$	324
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	$	230		$	13		$	(69	)	$	(229	)	$	285		$	230

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	2,246		$	—		$	—		$	3,254		$	(293	)	$	5,207
Cost of sales		1,856			—			—			2,910			(293	)		4,473
Gross profit		390			—			—			344			—			734
Selling, general and administrative expense		110			—			—			225			—			335
Asset impairments		4			—			—			28			—			32
Business realignment costs		2			—			—			13			—			15
Other operating (income) expense, net		(20	)		—			(1	)		5			—			(16	)
Operating income		294			—			1			73			—			368
Interest expense, net		69			150			—			43			—			262
Intercompany interest expense (income)		121			(170	)		(1	)		50			—			—
Other non-operating expense (income), net		8			—			—			(5	)		—			3
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities		96			20			2			(15	)		—			103
Income tax (benefit) expense		(8	)		1			—			10			—			3
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities		104			19			2			(25	)		—			100
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		32			—			22			1			(39	)		16
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		136			19			24			(24	)		(39	)		116
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations		(18	)		—			—			20			—			2
Net income (loss)	$	118		$	19		$	24		$	(4	)	$	(39	)	$	118
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	$	47		$	20		$	23		$	(19	)	$	(24	)	$	47

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	2,002		$	—		$	—		$	2,934		$	(339	)	$	4,597
Cost of sales		1,618			—			—			2,587			(339	)		3,866
Gross profit		384			—			—			347			—			731
Selling, general and administrative expense		117			—			—			215			—			332
Terminated merger and settlement income, net		(171	)		—			—			—			—			(171	)
Business realignment costs		5			—			—			15			—			20
Other operating expense (income), net		6			—			—			(2	)		—			4
Operating income		427			—			—			119			—			546
Interest expense, net		92			144			—			40			—			276
Loss on extinguishment of debt		7			5			—			18			—			30
Intercompany interest expense (income)		123			(169	)		(1	)		47			—			—
Other non-operating (income) expense, net		(18	)		8			—			6			—			(4	)
Income from continuing operations before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities		223			12			1			8			—			244
Income tax (benefit) expense		(11	)		10			—			36			—			35
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities		234			2			1			(28	)		—			209
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		(13	)		—			(5	)		—			26			8
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		221			2			(4	)		(28	)		26			217
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax		(7	)		—			—			4			—			(3	)
Net income (loss)	$	214		$	2		$	(4	)	$	(24	)	$	26		$	214
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	$	203		$	24		$	(4	)	$	(71	)	$	51		$	203

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	$	88		$	(59	)	$	16		$	160		$	(28	)	$	177
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures		(57	)		—			—			(76	)		—			(133	)
Proceeds from sale of debt securities, net		—			—			—			2			—			2
Change in restricted cash		—			—			—			(15	)		—			(15	)
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates, net		—			—			—			(3	)		—			(3	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		9			—			—			2			—			11
Capital contribution to subsidiary		(30	)		—			(19	)		—			49			—
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable		87			—			—			—			(87	)		—
		9			—			(19	)		(90	)		(38	)		(138	)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
Net short-term debt repayments		—			—			—			(7	)		—			(7	)
Borrowings of long-term debt		—			450			—			3			—			453
Repayments of long-term debt		(278	)		—			—			(209	)		—			(487	)
Repayment of affiliated debt		(2	)		—			—			—			—			(2	)
Repayment of advance from affiliates		(7	)		—			—			—			—			(7	)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)		251			(364	)		(3	)		116			—			—
Capital contribution from parent		16			—			19			30			(49	)		16
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		(2	)		(12	)		—			—			—			(14	)
Common stock dividends paid		(11	)		(15	)		(13	)		—			28			(11	)
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable		—			—			—			(87	)		87			—
		(33	)		59			3			(154	)		66			(59	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—			5			—			5
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		64			—			—			(79	)		—			(15	)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year		212			—			—			204			—			416
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year	$	276		$	—		$	—		$	125		$	—		$	401

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(41	)	$	8		$	31		$	198		$	(25	)	$	171
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures		(74	)		—			—			(65	)		—			(139	)
Capitalized interest		(1	)		—			—			—			—			(1	)
Purchases of debt securities, net		—			—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
Change in restricted cash		—			—			—			3			—			3
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates, net		—			—			—			(4	)		—			(4	)
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash transferred		49			—			—			124			—			173
Proceeds from sale of assets		2			—			—			1			—			3
Capital contribution to subsidiary		(11	)		—			(19	)		—			30			—
Return of capital from subsidiary		47			—			—			—			(47	)		—
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable		69			—			—			—			(69	)		—
		81			—			(19	)		57			(86	)		33
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings		(7	)		—			—			21			—			14
Borrowings of long-term debt		164			—			—			332			—			496
Repayments of long-term debt		(182	)		—			—			(356	)		—			(538	)
Repayment of advance from affiliate		(80	)		—			—			(20	)		—			(100	)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)		51			4			—			(55	)		—			—
Capital contribution from parent		189			—			—			30			(30	)		189
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		(2	)		—			—			—			—			(2	)
Common stock dividends paid		(2	)		(12	)		(12	)		(1	)		25			(2	)
Return of capital to parent		—			—			—			(47	)		47			—
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable		—			—			—			(69	)		69			—
		131			(8	)		(12	)		(165	)		111			57
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—			(5	)		—			(5	)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		171			—			—			85			—			256
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year		41			—			—			119			—			160
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year	$	212		$	—		$	—		$	204		$	—		$	416

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(444	)	$	19		$	5		$	490		$	(19	)	$	51
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures		(52	)		—			—			(67	)		—			(119	)
Capitalized interest		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Proceeds from sale of debt securities, net		—			—			—			4			—			4
Change in restricted cash		—			—			—			2			—			2
Deconsolidation of variable interest entities		—			—			—			(4	)		—			(4	)
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates, net		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		6			—			—			8			—			14
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable		367			—			—			—			(367	)		—
		321			—			—			(59	)		(367	)		(105	)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Net short-term debt borrowings (repayments)		3			—			—			(10	)		—			(7	)
Borrowings of long-term debt		290			1,433			—			633			—			2,356
Repayments of long-term debt		(1,108	)		(406	)		—			(663	)		—			(2,177	)
Repayments of affiliated debt		(3	)		—			—			—			—			(3	)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)		987			(973	)		—			(14	)		—			—
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		(9	)		(63	)		—			—			—			(72	)
Common stock dividends paid		—			(10	)		(5	)		(4	)		19			—
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable		—			—			—			(367	)		367			—
		160			(19	)		(5	)		(425	)		386			97
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—			2			—			2
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		37			—			—			8			—			45
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year		4			—			—			111			—			115
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year	$	41		$	—		$	—		$	119		$	—		$	160

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Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Reconciliation of Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Excluding Amounts Pertaining to Examined Tax Returns [Roll Forward]
Balance at beginning of year	$ 80	$ 85
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year	8	2
Additions for tax positions of prior years	5	1
Reductions for tax positions of prior years	(2)	(1)
Settlements	0	(2)
Foreign currency translation	1	(5)
Balance at end of year	$ 92	$ 80

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Summary of Significant Accounting policies - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restricted cash	$ 3		$ 18	$ 3
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax			(1)	4	8
Terminated merger and settlement income			0	0	171
Insurance Recoveries					163
Huntsman settlement payment					200
insurance recoveries related to settlement of litigation					8
Interest-bearing time deposits and other cash equivalents			288	281
Short-term investments	6		5	7
Inventories, allowance for excess and obsolete inventory			7	7
Unamortized Debt Issuance Expense			58	56
Depreciation			140	152	149
Asset Impairment Charges			23	32
Accelerated Depreciation			8	3	1
Research and Development Expense			69	70	66
Business realignment costs	9	15	35	15	20
Cash collected on previously reserved AR factoring			0	7	4
Concentration Risk, Percentage			10.00%
Long Lived Assets Held And Used Qualitative Factors To Fair Value Measures | EPCD
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	15		15	2
Long Lived Assets Held And Used Qualitative Factors To Fair Value Measures | FPD
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	6		6	12
Long Lived Assets Held And Used Qualitative Factors To Fair Value Measures Customer Loss | FPD
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	2		2	18
Purchase of Interest in Forest Products
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Restricted cash			15
Purchase of interest			50.00%
HA International, Inc.
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Unconsolidated investments accounted for under equity method of accounting			50.00%
Hexion UV Coatings (Shanghai) Co., Ltd
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Unconsolidated investments accounted for under equity method of accounting			49.99%
Hexion Shchekinoazot B.V.
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Unconsolidated investments accounted for under equity method of accounting			50.00%
Sanwei Hexion Chemicals Company Limited
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Unconsolidated investments accounted for under equity method of accounting			49.00%
Momentive Union Specialty Chemicals Ltd
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Unconsolidated investments accounted for under equity method of accounting			50.00%
Asia Dekor Borden (Hong Kong) Chemical Company
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Ownership interest sold			50.00%
Minimum
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life			1 year
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			1 year
Maximum
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life			5 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life			30 years
Accelerated Depreciation	$ 1	$ 6
Machinery and Equipment
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life			15 years
Building
Schedule Of Significant Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Useful Life			20 years

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Debt and Lease Obligations (Tables)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Debt

Debt outstanding at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 is as follows:

	March 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
	Long- Term		Due Within One Year		Long- Term		Due Within One Year
Non-affiliated debt:
Senior Secured Credit Facilities:
Floating rate term loans due 2015	$	—	$	—	$	895	$	15
Senior Secured Notes:
6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (includes $8 of unamortized debt premium at March 31, 2013)		1,558		—		450		—
8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (includes $5 and $6 of unamortized debt discount at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively)		1,195		—		994		—
Floating rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014		—		—		120		—
9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020		574		—		574		—
Debentures:
9.2% debentures due 2021		74		—		74		—
7.875% debentures due 2023		189		—		189		—
8.375% sinking fund debentures due 2016		60		2		60		2
Other Borrowings:
Australia Facility due 2014		45		5		31		5
Brazilian bank loans		19		37		18		41
Capital Leases		10		1		10		1
Other		3		16		4		12
Total	$	3,727	$	61	$	3,419	$	76

Debt outstanding at December 31 is as follows:

	2012				2011
	Long- Term		Due Within One Year		Long- Term		Due Within One Year
Non-affiliated debt:
Senior Secured Credit Facilities:
Floating rate term loans due May 2013 at 2.8% at December 31, 2011	$	—	$	—	$	446	$	8
Floating rate term loans due May 2015 at 4.1% and 4.2% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		895		15		910		15
Senior Secured Notes:
6.625% First-Priority Senior Notes due 2020		450		—		—		—
8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (includes $6 of unamortized discount at December 31, 2012 and 2011)		994		—		994		—
Floating rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014 at 4.9% and 5.0% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		120		—		120		—
9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020		574		—		574		—
Debentures:
9.2% debentures due 2021		74		—		74		—
7.875% debentures due 2023		189		—		189		—
8.375% sinking fund debentures due 2016		60		2		62		—
Other Borrowings:
Australia Facility due 2014 at 6.1% and 6.8% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		31		5		36		5
Brazilian bank loans at 8.1% and 8.9% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		18		41		—		65
Capital Leases		10		1		11		1
Other at 3.8% and 5.7% at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively		4		12		4		23
Total non-affiliated debt		3,419		76		3,420		117
Affiliated debt:
Affiliated borrowings due on demand at 3.3% at December 31, 2011		—		—		—		2
Total affiliated debt		—		—		—		2
Total debt	$	3,419	$	76	$	3,420	$	119

Debentures

Debentures

	Origination Date	Interest Payable	Early Redemption
9.2% debentures due 2021	March 1991	March 15 September 15	None
7.875% debentures due 2023	May 1993	February 15 August 15	None
8.375% sinking fund debentures due 2016	April 1986	April 15 October 15	April 2006

Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt

Aggregate maturities of debt, minimum payments under capital leases and minimum rentals under operating leases at December 31, 2012 for the Company are as follows:

Year	Debt		Minimum Rentals Under  Operating Leases		Minimum Payments  Under Capital Leases
2013	$	75	$	32	$	3
2014		193		27		2
2015		907		22		2
2016		28		17		2
2017		—		14		2
2018 and thereafter		2,287		22		9
Total minimum payments	$	3,490	$	134		20
Less: Amount representing interest						(9	)
Present value of minimum payments					$	11

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Segment Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment

Segment EBITDA:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	68		$	114
Forest Products Resins		55			46
Corporate and Other (2)		(18	)		(14	)

(2) For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company has reclassified approximately $3 of costs into Corporate and Other Segment EBITDA which were previously excluded.

Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (1):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	3,022	$	3,424	$	2,990
Forest Products Resins		1,734		1,783		1,607
Total	$	4,756	$	5,207	$	4,597

Segment EBITDA:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins (2)	$	337		$	506		$	491
Forest Products Resins (3)		201			180			177
Corporate and Other		(48	)		(51	)		(61	)

Total Assets:

	As of December 31,
	2012		2011
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	1,694	$	1,688
Forest Products Resins		760		790
Corporate and Other		871		618
Total	$	3,325	$	3,096

Depreciation and Amortization Expense, by Segment

Depreciation and Amortization Expense:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	109	$	113	$	111
Forest Products Resins		38		49		47
Corporate and Other		6		5		6
Total	$	153	$	167	$	164

Capital Expenditures by Segment

Capital Expenditures (4):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	89	$	89	$	77
Forest Products Resins		41		36		34
Corporate and Other		3		14		3
Total	$	133	$	139	$	114

(1) Intersegment sales are not significant and, as such, are eliminated within the selling segment.

(2) Included in the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins Segment EBITDA are “Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes” of $18, $16 and $8 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

(3) Included in the Forest Products Resins Segment EBITDA are “Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes” of $1, less than $1 and less than $1 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

(4) Excludes capital expenditures of discontinued operations. Includes capitalized interest costs that are incurred during the construction of property and equipment.

Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Income

Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Loss:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012
Segment EBITDA:
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	68		$	114
Forest Products Resins		55			46
Corporate and Other		(18	)		(14	)
Reconciliation:
Items not included in Segment EBITDA:
Asset impairments		—			(23	)
Business realignment costs		(9	)		(15	)
Integration costs		(3	)		(5	)
Other		(11	)		(18	)
Total adjustments		(23	)		(61	)
Interest expense, net		(74	)		(65	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(6	)		—
Income tax benefit		32			2
Depreciation and amortization		(38	)		(38	)
Net loss	$	(4	)	$	(16	)

Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Income:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Segment EBITDA:
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	337		$	506		$	491
Forest Products Resins		201			180			177
Corporate and Other		(48	)		(51	)		(61	)
Reconciliation:
Items not included in Segment EBITDA:
Terminated merger and settlement income, net		—			—			171
Asset impairments and other non-cash charges		(54	)		(41	)		(8	)
Business realignment costs		(35	)		(15	)		(20	)
Integration costs		(12	)		(19	)		—
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations		—			2			(3	)
Other		(14	)		(12	)		(28	)
Total adjustments		(115	)		(85	)		112
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			—			(30	)
Interest expense, net		(263	)		(262	)		(276	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		365			(3	)		(35	)
Depreciation and amortization		(153	)		(167	)		(164	)
Net income	$	324		$	118		$	214

Schedule of Revenue from External Customers Attributed to Foreign Countries by Geographic Area

Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (1):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
United States	$	2,005	$	2,130	$	1,861
Netherlands		902		1,051		938
Germany		298		402		347
Canada		336		304		244
Other international		1,215		1,320		1,207
Total	$	4,756	$	5,207	$	4,597

(1) Sales are attributed to the country in which the individual business locations reside.

Schedule of Disclosure on Geographic Areas, Long-Lived Assets in Individual Foreign Countries by Country

Long-Lived Assets as of December 31:

	As of December 31,
	2012		2011
United States	$	582	$	597
Netherlands		230		237
Germany		123		131
Other international		492		515
Total	$	1,427	$	1,480

Segment Information Regarding Net Sales

Net Sales (1):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	765	$	794
Forest Products Resins		427		442
Total	$	1,192	$	1,236

(1) Intersegment sales are not significant and, as such, are eliminated within the selling segment.

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Schedule of Restructuring Information by Type of Cost (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	$ 35
Cumulative restructuring costs, Incurred to Date	31	55
Accrued liability, Beginning Balance	6	20
Restructuring charges	25	15
Payments	(22)	(28)
Accrued liability, Ending Balance	9	7
Workforce reductions
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	25
Cumulative restructuring costs, Incurred to Date	22	46
Accrued liability, Beginning Balance	6	20
Restructuring charges	16	10
Payments	(13)	(23)
Accrued liability, Ending Balance	9	7
Site closure costs
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	9
Cumulative restructuring costs, Incurred to Date	9	5
Accrued liability, Beginning Balance	0	0
Restructuring charges	9	3
Payments	(9)	(3)
Accrued liability, Ending Balance	0	0
Other projects
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	1
Cumulative restructuring costs, Incurred to Date	0	4
Accrued liability, Beginning Balance	0	0
Restructuring charges	0	2
Payments	0	(2)
Accrued liability, Ending Balance	$ 0	$ 0

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Goodwill

The Company’s gross carrying amount and accumulated impairments of goodwill consist of the following as of December 31:

	2012									2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairments		Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation			Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairments		Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation			Net Book Value
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	88	$	—	$	2		$	90	$	88	$	—	$	2		$	90
Forest Products Resins		81		—		(2	)		79		81		—		(4	)		77
Total	$	169	$	—	$	—		$	169	$	169	$	—	$	(2	)	$	167

The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins			Forest Products Resins			Total
Goodwill balance at December 31, 2010	$	91		$	78		$	169
Foreign currency translation		(1	)		(1	)		(2	)
Goodwill balance at December 31, 2011		90			77			167
Foreign currency translation		—			2			2
Goodwill balance at December 31, 2012	$	90		$	79		$	169

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

The Company’s intangible assets with identifiable useful lives consist of the following as of December 31:

	2012										2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairments			Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairments			Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value
Patents and technology	$	110	$	—		$	(65	)	$	45	$	110	$	—		$	(58	)	$	52
Customer lists and contracts		93		(17	)		(49	)		27		93		(17	)		(44	)		32
Other		25		—			(6	)		19		25		—			(5	)		20
Total	$	228	$	(17	)	$	(120	)	$	91	$	228	$	(17	)	$	(107	)	$	104

Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense

Estimated annual intangible amortization expense for 2013 through 2017 is as follows:

2013	$	13
2014		12
2015		12
2016		11
2017		10

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Geographic Segment Information Regarding Long-Lived Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	$ 1,427	$ 1,480
United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	582	597
Netherlands
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	230	237
Germany
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	123	131
Other International
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-Lived Assets	$ 492	$ 515

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Derivatives Not Designed As Hedging Instruments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net			$ (2)	$ (3)	$ 2
Other non-operating expense, net | Cross Currency Interest Rate Swaps
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, gains (loss) net			0	(1)	2
Other non-operating expense, net | Australian Dollar Interest Swap
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Derivative instruments not designated as hedging instruments, gains (loss) net			0	0	0
Cost of Sales
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	0	(1)
Cost of Sales | Electricity Contracts
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	0	1	0	(1)	1
Cost of Sales | Natural Gas Futures
Derivative Instruments And Hedging Activities [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments, Gain (Loss), Net	$ 0	$ (2)	$ (2)	$ (1)	$ (1)

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Segment Information Regarding Reconciliation of EBITDA to Net Income (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Asset impairments add-back		$ (23)
Terminated merger and settlement income, net				0		0		171
Asset impairments and other non-cash charges				(54)		(41)		(8)
Business realignment costs	(9)	(15)		(35)		(15)		(20)
Integration costs	(3)	(5)		(12)		(19)		0
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations				0		2		(3)
Other	(11)	(18)		(14)		(12)		(28)
Total adjustments	(23)	(61)		(115)		(85)		112
Ebitda Addback - Loss on Gain on Extinguishment of Debt	(6)			0		0		(30)
Interest expense, net	(74)	(65)		(263)		(262)		(276)
Income tax benefit	32	2		365		(3)		(35)
Depreciation and amortization	(38)	(38)		(153)		(167)		(164)
Net income	(4)	(16)		324		118		214
EPCD
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA	68	114		337	[1]	506	[1]	491	[1]
FPD
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA	55	46		201	[2]	180	[2]	177	[2]
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA	$ (18)	$ (14)	[3]	$ (48)		$ (51)		$ (61)

[1] Included in the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins Segment EBITDA are "Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes" of $18, $16 and $8 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

[2] Included in the Forest Products Resins Segment EBITDA are "Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes" of $1, less than $1 and less than $1 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

[3] For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company has reclassified approximately $3 of costs into Corporate and Other Segment EBITDA which were previously excluded.

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Pension and Postretirement Expenses - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Retirees' cost as a percentage of active associate premium	175.00%
Net Accumulated Unrecognized Losses for U.S. Pension Plans	$ 7
Unrecognized Actuarial Losses for U.S. Plans	12
Prior Service Cost from Plan Amendments for U.S. Plans	2
Amortization of Actuarial Losses for U.S. Plans	(7)
Net Accumulated Unrecognized Losses for Non-U.S. Pension Plans	95
Unrecognized Actuarial Losses for Non-U.S. Plans	96
Amortization of Actuarial Losses for Non-U.S. Plans	1
Qualified pension plan, restrictions on lump sum payments	50.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Effect of One Percentage Point Increase on Service and Interest Cost Components	1
Estimated future contributions to defined benefit plans in 2013	22
Defined Contribution Pension
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	16	14	14
U.S. non-qualified plans
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Postemployment Benefits Liability	7	8
German Early Retirement Program
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Defined Contribution Plan, Cost Recognized	1	3	4
Postemployment Benefits Liability	7	8
European Jubilee Plan
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Postemployment Benefits Liability	$ 7	$ 8
401(k) Plan
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Matching contributions	100.00%
Percentage of eligible earnings up to which company makes matching contribution	5.00%
401(k) Plan | Minimum
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Annual retirement contribution depending on years of benefit service and collective bargaining agreements	2.00%
401(k) Plan | Maximum
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Annual retirement contribution depending on years of benefit service and collective bargaining agreements	7.00%
401(k) Plan | Highly Compensated Associates | Minimum
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, percentage of eligible earnings allowed to be contributed	1.00%
401(k) Plan | Highly Compensated Associates | Maximum
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, percentage of eligible earnings allowed to be contributed	15.00%
401(k) Plan | All Other Associates
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Defined contribution plan, percentage of eligible earnings allowed to be contributed	25.00%
Supplemental Employee Retirement Plans, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Percentage of eligible earnings up to which company makes matching contribution	5.00%

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Gain And Losses On Derivative Financial Instruments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Amount of loss recognized in OCI on Derivative interest swap	$ 0	$ (1)	$ (2)	$ (2)	$ (2)
Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	(1)	(1)	(2)	(3)	0
Interest swap-2010
Derivative Financial Instruments [Line Items]
Amount of loss recognized in OCI on Derivative interest swap	0	(1)	(2)	(2)	(2)
Amount of loss reclassified from accumulated OCI into income	$ (1)	$ (1)	$ (2)	$ (3)	$ 0

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Background and Basis of Presentation (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended					3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 Segment	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012 Facility Segment	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2011 Dividends	Dec. 31, 2010 Dividends	Mar. 31, 2012 Accelerated Depreciation	Dec. 31, 2012 Income Tax Benefit	Mar. 31, 2012 Loss	Dec. 31, 2012 UNITED STATES Facility
Organization And Basis Of Presentation [Line Items]
Number of production and manufacturing facilities			61								26
Number of reportable segments	2		2
Out of period adjustments									$ 21	$ 3
Out of period adjustments, effect on Loss from continuing operations before income tax		(3)		(1)	(2)
Out of period adjustments, effect on net income		(2)
Classification adjustment						$ 12	$ 6	$ 6

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Commitments and Contingencies - Additional Information (Detail) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				12 Months Ended													3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2012 Other Commitments Minimum	Dec. 31, 2012 Other Commitments Maximum	Dec. 31, 2012 Other Commitments Short Term	Dec. 31, 2012 Other Commitments Long Term	Mar. 31, 2013 Brazil Tax Claim USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Brazil Tax Claim BRL	Dec. 31, 2012 Brazil Tax Claim USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Brazil Tax Claim BRL	Mar. 31, 2013 Environmental Institution of Parana IAP USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Environmental Institution of Parana IAP BRL	Dec. 31, 2012 Environmental Institution of Parana IAP USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Environmental Institution of Parana IAP BRL	Aug. 10, 2005 Environmental Institution of Parana IAP BRL	Mar. 31, 2013 Geismar, LA USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Geismar, LA USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Geismar, LA USD ($)
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Liability	$ 32	$ 37	$ 34										$ 15	31	$ 14	30	12	$ 16	$ 17	$ 17
Accrued Environmental Loss Contingencies, Current	6	10	9
Discount rate assumed to record at present value																		3.00%	3.00%
Undiscounted Liability Expected to be Paid																		Over the next 25 years	Over the next 25 years
Geismar, LA site contingency, accrual, undiscounted amount																		24	24
Accrual for environmental loss contingencies, undiscounted, due ratably over the next five years																		6	6
Liabilities expected to be paid with in the next five years		5	5
Estimated Litigation Liability	7	22	22						35	70	34	70
Estimated Litigation Liability, Current	3	8	8
Duration of contracts					1 year	20 years
Notice period required for contract termination							90 days	Three years
One-time Compensation Payment Receivable	23			16
Gain (Loss) on Contract Termination	$ 21

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Reconciliation of Statutory Tax Rate and Provisions for Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Income Taxes Reconciliation Between Continuing Operations And Provisions For Income Taxes [Line Items]
Income tax (benefit) expense computed at federal statutory tax rate			$ (21)	$ 36	$ 85
State tax provision, net of federal benefits			0	1	0
Foreign tax rate differential			8	(4)	23
Foreign source (loss) income subject to U.S. taxation			(6)	(15)	25
Other income not deductible for tax			(14)	(6)	(69)
Decrease in the taxes due to changes in valuation allowance			(302)	(7)	(55)
Additional (benefit) tax on foreign unrepatriated earnings			(30)	(2)	1
Additional expense for uncertain tax positions			0	0	25
Changes in enacted tax rates			0	0	(1)
Adjustments of prior year estimates and other			0	0	1
Income tax (benefit) expense	$ (32)	$ (2)	$ (365)	$ 3	$ 35

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Domestic and Foreign Components of Income Before Income Taxes (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Components of Income Before Income Tax Expense (Benefit) [Line Items]
Domestic			$ 64	$ 101	$ 297
Foreign			(124)	2	(53)
(Loss) income before income tax and (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	$ (40)	$ (23)	$ (60)	$ 103	$ 244

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash	$ 400	$ 419	$ 419
Short-term investments	6	5	7
Accounts receivable, net	613	527	592
Intercompany accounts receivable		0	0
Intercompany loans receivable - current portion		0	0
Finished and in-process goods	307	262	254
Raw materials and supplies	122	105	103
Other current assets	90	81	72
Total current assets	1,538	1,399	1,447
Investment in unconsolidated entities	54	42	26
Deferred income taxes	383	348	4
Other assets, net	135	109	139
Intercompany loans receivable		0	0
Property and equipment, net	1,144	1,167	1,209
Goodwill	167	169	167	169
Other intangible assets, net	89	91	104
Total assets	3,510	3,325	3,096
Current liabilities
Accounts and drafts payable	503	418	381
Intercompany accounts payable	0	0	0
Debt payable within one year	61	76	117
Intercompany loans payable within one year	0	0	0
Affiliated debt payable within one year			2
Interest payable	90	63	61
Income taxes payable	7	4	15
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	48	40	57
Other current liabilities	124	129	132
Total current liabilities	833	730	765
Long-term debt	3,727	3,419	3,420
Intercompany loans payable	0	0	0
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	0	0	0
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	304	309	223
Deferred income taxes	19	18	72
Other long-term liabilities	169	166	156
Advance from affiliates			225
Total liabilities	5,052	4,642	4,861
Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. shareholders (deficit) equity		(1,317)	(1,766)
Noncontrolling interest		0	1
Total (deficit) equity	(1,542)	(1,317)	(1,765)	(2,019)	(2,049)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	3,510	3,325	3,096
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash	262	276	212
Short-term investments	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	195	177	206
Intercompany accounts receivable	104	126	102
Intercompany loans receivable - current portion	239	162	203
Finished and in-process goods	120	109	116
Raw materials and supplies	42	35	33
Other current assets	36	38	27
Total current assets	998	923	899
Investment in unconsolidated entities	166	252	288
Deferred income taxes	375	337	0
Other assets, net	34	0	11
Intercompany loans receivable	1,144	773	649
Property and equipment, net	491	493	504
Goodwill	93	93	93
Other intangible assets, net	51	53	59
Total assets	3,352	2,924	2,503
Current liabilities
Accounts and drafts payable	175	136	125
Intercompany accounts payable	102	96	78
Debt payable within one year	2	13	17
Intercompany loans payable within one year	199	197	238
Affiliated debt payable within one year			2
Interest payable	5	12	14
Income taxes payable	7	3	1
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	17	14	26
Other current liabilities	67	64	69
Total current liabilities	574	535	570
Long-term debt	329	860	1,134
Intercompany loans payable	3,414	2,303	1,903
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	355	325	192
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	96	98	99
Deferred income taxes	4	0	30
Other long-term liabilities	122	120	116
Advance from affiliates			225
Total liabilities	4,894	4,241	4,269
Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. shareholders (deficit) equity		(1,317)	(1,766)
Noncontrolling interest		0	0
Total (deficit) equity	(1,542)	(1,317)	(1,766)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	3,352	2,924	2,503
Subsidiary Issuers
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash	0	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0	0
Intercompany accounts receivable	67	52	46
Intercompany loans receivable - current portion	0	0	0
Finished and in-process goods	0	0	0
Raw materials and supplies	0	0	0
Other current assets	0	0	0
Total current assets	67	52	46
Investment in unconsolidated entities	0	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0	0
Other assets, net	63	42	36
Intercompany loans receivable	3,383	2,273	1,907
Property and equipment, net	0	0	0
Goodwill	0	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	0	0	0
Total assets	3,513	2,367	1,989
Current liabilities
Accounts and drafts payable	0	0	0
Intercompany accounts payable	4	4	4
Debt payable within one year	0	0	0
Intercompany loans payable within one year	0	0	0
Affiliated debt payable within one year			0
Interest payable	85	51	44
Income taxes payable	0	0	0
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	0	0	0
Other current liabilities	0	0	0
Total current liabilities	89	55	48
Long-term debt	3,327	2,138	1,688
Intercompany loans payable	0	4	4
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	0	0	0
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	0	0	0
Deferred income taxes	2	1	2
Other long-term liabilities	6	6	6
Advance from affiliates			0
Total liabilities	3,424	2,204	1,748
Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. shareholders (deficit) equity		163	241
Noncontrolling interest		0	0
Total (deficit) equity	89	163	241
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	3,513	2,367	1,989
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash	0	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0	0
Intercompany accounts receivable	0	0	0
Intercompany loans receivable - current portion	0	0	0
Finished and in-process goods	0	0	0
Raw materials and supplies	0	0	0
Other current assets	0	0	0
Total current assets	0	0	0
Investment in unconsolidated entities	30	42	20
Deferred income taxes	0	0	0
Other assets, net	3	28	20
Intercompany loans receivable	28	27	22
Property and equipment, net	0	0	0
Goodwill	0	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	0	0	0
Total assets	61	97	62
Current liabilities
Accounts and drafts payable	0	0	0
Intercompany accounts payable	0	1	1
Debt payable within one year	0	0	0
Intercompany loans payable within one year	0	0	0
Affiliated debt payable within one year			0
Interest payable	0	0	0
Income taxes payable	0	0	0
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	0	0	0
Other current liabilities	0	0	0
Total current liabilities	0	1	1
Long-term debt	0	0	0
Intercompany loans payable	7	7	6
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	87	107	0
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	0	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0	0
Advance from affiliates			0
Total liabilities	94	115	7
Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. shareholders (deficit) equity		(18)	55
Noncontrolling interest		0	0
Total (deficit) equity	(33)	(18)	55
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	61	97	62
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash	138	143	207
Short-term investments	6	5	7
Accounts receivable, net	418	350	386
Intercompany accounts receivable	400	318	257
Intercompany loans receivable - current portion	357	624	713
Finished and in-process goods	187	153	138
Raw materials and supplies	80	70	70
Other current assets	54	43	45
Total current assets	1,640	1,706	1,823
Investment in unconsolidated entities	34	18	13
Deferred income taxes	8	11	4
Other assets, net	35	39	72
Intercompany loans receivable	3,704	3,835	4,592
Property and equipment, net	653	674	705
Goodwill	74	76	74
Other intangible assets, net	38	38	45
Total assets	6,186	6,397	7,328
Current liabilities
Accounts and drafts payable	328	282	256
Intercompany accounts payable	465	395	322
Debt payable within one year	59	63	100
Intercompany loans payable within one year	397	589	678
Affiliated debt payable within one year			0
Interest payable	0	0	3
Income taxes payable	0	1	14
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	31	26	31
Other current liabilities	57	65	63
Total current liabilities	1,337	1,421	1,467
Long-term debt	71	421	598
Intercompany loans payable	4,838	4,594	5,257
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	0	0	0
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	208	211	124
Deferred income taxes	13	17	40
Other long-term liabilities	41	40	34
Advance from affiliates			0
Total liabilities	6,508	6,704	7,520
Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. shareholders (deficit) equity		(307)	(193)
Noncontrolling interest		0	1
Total (deficit) equity	(322)	(307)	(192)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	6,186	6,397	7,328
Eliminations
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash	0	0	0
Short-term investments	0	0	0
Accounts receivable, net	0	0	0
Intercompany accounts receivable	(571)	(496)	(405)
Intercompany loans receivable - current portion	(596)	(786)	(916)
Finished and in-process goods	0	0	0
Raw materials and supplies	0	0	0
Other current assets	0	0	0
Total current assets	(1,167)	(1,282)	(1,321)
Investment in unconsolidated entities	(176)	(270)	(295)
Deferred income taxes	0	0	0
Other assets, net	0	0	0
Intercompany loans receivable	(8,259)	(6,908)	(7,170)
Property and equipment, net	0	0	0
Goodwill	0	0	0
Other intangible assets, net	0	0	0
Total assets	(9,602)	(8,460)	(8,786)
Current liabilities
Accounts and drafts payable	0	0	0
Intercompany accounts payable	(571)	(496)	(405)
Debt payable within one year	0	0	0
Intercompany loans payable within one year	(596)	(786)	(916)
Affiliated debt payable within one year			0
Interest payable	0	0	0
Income taxes payable	0	0	0
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	0	0	0
Other current liabilities	0	0	0
Total current liabilities	(1,167)	(1,282)	(1,321)
Long-term debt		0	0
Intercompany loans payable	(8,259)	(6,908)	(7,170)
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	(442)	(432)	(192)
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	0	0	0
Deferred income taxes	0	0	0
Other long-term liabilities	0	0	0
Advance from affiliates			0
Total liabilities	(9,868)	(8,622)	(8,683)
Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. shareholders (deficit) equity		162	(103)
Noncontrolling interest		0	0
Total (deficit) equity	266	162	(103)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	$ (9,602)	$ (8,460)	$ (8,786)

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Summary of Net Deferred Tax Assets (Liabilities) (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Assets
Current deferred income taxes (Other current assets)		$ 21	$ 10
Long-term deferred income taxes	383	348	4
Liabilities
Current deferred income taxes (Other current liabilities)		0	0
Long-term deferred income taxes	(19)	(18)	(72)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)		$ 351	$ (58)

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Segment Information

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Segment Information

9. Segment Information

The Company’s business segments are based on the products that the Company offers and the markets that it serves. At March 31, 2013, the Company had two reportable segments: Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins. A summary of the major products of the Company’s reportable segments follows:

• Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins: epoxy specialty resins, phenolic encapsulated substrates, versatic acids and derivatives, basic epoxy resins and intermediates, phenolic specialty resins and molding compounds, polyester resins, acrylic resins and vinylic resins

• Forest Products Resins: forest products resins and formaldehyde applications

Reportable Segments

Following are net sales and Segment EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization) by reportable segment. Segment EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for certain non-cash items and other income and expenses. Segment EBITDA is the primary performance measure used by the Company’s senior management, the chief operating decision-maker and the board of directors to evaluate operating results and allocate capital resources among segments. Segment EBITDA is also the profitability measure used to set management and executive incentive compensation goals. Corporate and Other is primarily corporate general and administrative expenses that are not allocated to the segments, such as shared service and administrative functions, foreign exchange gains and losses and legacy company costs not allocated to continuing segments.

Net Sales (1):

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	765	$	794
Forest Products Resins		427		442
Total	$	1,192	$	1,236

(1) Intersegment sales are not significant and, as such, are eliminated within the selling segment.

Segment EBITDA:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	68		$	114
Forest Products Resins		55			46
Corporate and Other (2)		(18	)		(14	)

(2) For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company has reclassified approximately $3 of costs into Corporate and Other Segment EBITDA which were previously excluded.

Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Loss:

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013			2012
Segment EBITDA:
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	68		$	114
Forest Products Resins		55			46
Corporate and Other		(18	)		(14	)
Reconciliation:
Items not included in Segment EBITDA:
Asset impairments		—			(23	)
Business realignment costs		(9	)		(15	)
Integration costs		(3	)		(5	)
Other		(11	)		(18	)
Total adjustments		(23	)		(61	)
Interest expense, net		(74	)		(65	)
Loss on extinguishment of debt		(6	)		—
Income tax benefit		32			2
Depreciation and amortization		(38	)		(38	)
Net loss	$	(4	)	$	(16	)

Items Not Included in Segment EBITDA

Business realignment costs for the three months ended March 31, 2013 primarily relate to expenses from minor restructuring programs and costs for environmental remediation at certain formerly owned locations. Business realignment costs for the three months ended March 31, 2012 primarily include expenses from the Company’s restructuring and cost optimization programs. Integration costs for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 primarily represent integrations costs associated with the Momentive Combination.

Not included in Segment EBITDA are certain non-cash items and other income and expenses. For the three months ended March 31, 2013, these items primarily include expenses from retention programs, partially offset by net realized and unrealized foreign exchange transaction gains. For the three months ended March 31, 2012, these items primarily include accelerated depreciation recorded on closing facilities, net realized and unrealized foreign exchange transaction losses, stock-based compensation expense and losses on the disposal of assets.

17. Segment Information

The Company’s business segments are based on the products that the Company offers and the markets that it serves. At December 31, 2012, the Company had two reportable segments: Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins. A summary of the major products of the Company’s reportable segments follows:

• Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins: epoxy specialty resins, phenolic encapsulated substrates, versatic acids and derivatives, basic epoxy resins and intermediates, phenolic specialty resins and molding compounds, polyester resins, acrylic resins and vinylic resins

• Forest Products Resins: forest products resins and formaldehyde applications

Reportable Segments

Following are net sales and Segment EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization) by reportable segment. Segment EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted for certain non-cash items, other income and expenses and discontinued operations. Segment EBITDA is the primary performance measure used by the Company’s senior management, the chief operating decision-maker and the board of directors to evaluate operating results and allocate capital resources among segments. Segment EBITDA is also the profitability measure used to set management and executive incentive compensation goals. Corporate and Other is primarily corporate general and administrative expenses that are not allocated to the segments, such as shared service and administrative functions, foreign exchange gains and losses and legacy company costs not allocated to continuing segments.

Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (1):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	3,022	$	3,424	$	2,990
Forest Products Resins		1,734		1,783		1,607
Total	$	4,756	$	5,207	$	4,597

Segment EBITDA:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins (2)	$	337		$	506		$	491
Forest Products Resins (3)		201			180			177
Corporate and Other		(48	)		(51	)		(61	)

Depreciation and Amortization Expense:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	109	$	113	$	111
Forest Products Resins		38		49		47
Corporate and Other		6		5		6
Total	$	153	$	167	$	164

Total Assets:

	As of December 31,
	2012		2011
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	1,694	$	1,688
Forest Products Resins		760		790
Corporate and Other		871		618
Total	$	3,325	$	3,096

Capital Expenditures (4):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	89	$	89	$	77
Forest Products Resins		41		36		34
Corporate and Other		3		14		3
Total	$	133	$	139	$	114

(1) Intersegment sales are not significant and, as such, are eliminated within the selling segment.

(2) Included in the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins Segment EBITDA are “Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes” of $18, $16 and $8 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

(3) Included in the Forest Products Resins Segment EBITDA are “Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes” of $1, less than $1 and less than $1 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

(4) Excludes capital expenditures of discontinued operations. Includes capitalized interest costs that are incurred during the construction of property and equipment.

Reconciliation of Segment EBITDA to Net Income:

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012			2011			2010
Segment EBITDA:
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	337		$	506		$	491
Forest Products Resins		201			180			177
Corporate and Other		(48	)		(51	)		(61	)
Reconciliation:
Items not included in Segment EBITDA:
Terminated merger and settlement income, net		—			—			171
Asset impairments and other non-cash charges		(54	)		(41	)		(8	)
Business realignment costs		(35	)		(15	)		(20	)
Integration costs		(12	)		(19	)		—
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations		—			2			(3	)
Other		(14	)		(12	)		(28	)
Total adjustments		(115	)		(85	)		112
Loss on extinguishment of debt		—			—			(30	)
Interest expense, net		(263	)		(262	)		(276	)
Income tax benefit (expense)		365			(3	)		(35	)
Depreciation and amortization		(153	)		(167	)		(164	)
Net income	$	324		$	118		$	214

Items Not Included in Segment EBITDA

Asset impairments and non-cash charges primarily represent asset impairments, stock-based compensation expense, accelerated depreciation recorded on closing facilities and unrealized derivative and foreign exchange gains and losses. Business realignment costs for 2012 primarily include expenses from the Company’s restructuring and cost optimization programs. Business realignment costs for 2011 primarily relate to expenses from minor restructuring programs. Business realignment costs for 2010 primarily relate to expenses from the Company’s productivity program. Integration costs relate primarily to the Momentive Combination. Net income from discontinued operations represents the results of the IAR and CCR businesses.

Not included in Segment EBITDA are certain non-cash items and other income and expenses. For 2012, these items primarily include a charge related to the resolution of a pricing dispute with an unconsolidated joint venture, losses on the disposal of assets and other transaction costs, partially offset by net realized and unrealized foreign exchange transaction gains and insurance recoveries related to the terminated Huntsman merger. For 2011, these items consist of business optimization expenses, integration costs related to the Momentive Combination, retention program costs, realized foreign exchange gains and losses and a gain recognized on the termination of an operator agreement with a customer. For 2010, these items consisted of realized foreign exchange gains and losses and retention program costs.

Geographic Information

Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (1):

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
United States	$	2,005	$	2,130	$	1,861
Netherlands		902		1,051		938
Germany		298		402		347
Canada		336		304		244
Other international		1,215		1,320		1,207
Total	$	4,756	$	5,207	$	4,597

(1) Sales are attributed to the country in which the individual business locations reside.

Long-Lived Assets as of December 31:

	As of December 31,
	2012		2011
United States	$	582	$	597
Netherlands		230		237
Germany		123		131
Other international		492		515
Total	$	1,427	$	1,480

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities
Net income	$ (4)	$ (16)	$ 324	$ 118	$ 214
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used in operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	38	38	153	168	172
Gains (Losses) on Extinguishment of Debt	6	0	0	0	30
Terminated merger and settlement income			0	0	(163)
Deferred tax (benefit) expense	(41)	5	(375)	(28)	(10)
Non-cash asset impairments and accelerated depreciation	0	29	31	35	0
Unrealized foreign currency (gains) losses	(28)	15	16	(1)	1
Other non-cash adjustments	0	3	11	(1)	9
Net change in assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(96)	(106)	35	(43)	(142)
Inventories	(67)	(65)	(10)	18	(65)
Accounts and drafts payable	94	135	44	(14)	(16)
Income taxes payable	4	(2)	(6)	(1)	12
Other assets, current and non-current	12	(1)	43	(34)	(10)
Other liabilities, current and long-term	49	(17)	(89)	(46)	19
Net cash (used in) provided by operating activities	(33)	18	177	171	51
Cash flows (used in) provided by investing activities
Capital expenditures	(27)	(30)	(133)	(139)	(119)
Capitalized interest			0	(1)	(1)
Proceeds from the sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net	(1)	4	2	(2)	4
Change in restricted cash	15	0	(15)	3	2
Deconsolidation of variable interest entities			0	0	(4)
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	(14)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(1)
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash transferred			0	173	0
Proceeds from sale of assets			11	3	14
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(27)	(28)	(138)	33	(105)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	1	(12)	(7)	14	(7)
Borrowings of long-term debt	1,125	450	453	496	2,356
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,034)	(463)	(487)	(538)	(2,177)
Repayments of affiliated debt			(2)	0	(3)
Repayment of advance from affiliates			(7)	(100)	0
Capital contribution from parent	0	16	16	189	0
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	(34)	(12)	(14)	(2)	(72)
Common stock dividends paid	0	(1)	(11)	(2)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	58	(22)	(59)	57	97
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(2)	3	5	(5)	2
Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(4)	(29)	(15)	256	45
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	401	416	416	160	115
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	397	387	401	416	160
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Interest, net	44	77	250	259	235
Income taxes, net of cash refunds	0	7	17	24	36
Non-cash issuance of debt in exchange for loans of parent	200	0
Non-cash distribution declared to parent	208	0
Settlement of note receivable from parent	0	0
Non-cash financing activity:
Non-cash capital contribution from parent			218	0	0
Notes Receivable From Parent
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
Settlement of note receivable from parent	$ 24

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Segment Information Regarding Capital Expenditures (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Capital Expenditures By Segment [Line Items]
Capital Expenditures	$ 133	[1]	$ 139	[1]	$ 114	[1]
EPCD
Capital Expenditures By Segment [Line Items]
Capital Expenditures	89	[1]	89	[1]	77	[1]
FPD
Capital Expenditures By Segment [Line Items]
Capital Expenditures	41	[1]	36	[1]	34	[1]
Corporate and Other
Capital Expenditures By Segment [Line Items]
Capital Expenditures	$ 3	[1]	$ 14	[1]	$ 3	[1]

[1] Excludes capital expenditures of discontinued operations. Includes capitalized interest costs that are incurred during the construction of property and equipment.

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity (Deficit) (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Distribution declared to parent, per share amount	$ 2.52	$ 0.04	$ 0.02
Net foreign currency translation gains, net of tax	$ 125	$ 143	$ 130	$ 173
Net deferred losses on cash flow hedges, net of tax	0	(1)	(1)	(2)
Unrealized loss related to net actuarial losses and prior service costs for the Company's defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	$ (215)	$ (219)	$ (112)	$ (83)

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Discontinued Operations

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Discontinued Operations

3. Discontinued Operations

North American Coatings and Composite Resins Business

On May 31, 2011, the Company sold its North American coatings and composite resins business (“CCR Business”) to PCCR USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Investindustrial, a European investment group. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the CCR Business had net sales of $114 and $221, respectively, and pre-tax loss of $3 and $2, respectively. The CCR Business is reported as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.

Global Inks and Adhesive Resins Business

On January 31, 2011, the Company sold its global inks and adhesive resins business (“IAR Business”) to Harima Chemicals Inc. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the IAR Business had net sales of $31 and $356, respectively, and pretax income of $6 and $2, respectively. The IAR Business is reported as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.

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Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Mar. 31, 2012 United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2012 United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2011 United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2010 United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Mar. 31, 2013 Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2011 Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2010 Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	Mar. 31, 2013 United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Mar. 31, 2012 United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2012 United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2011 United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2010 United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Mar. 31, 2013 Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit	Mar. 31, 2012 Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2011 Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2010 Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Benefit Obligation [Roll Forward]
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$ 309	$ 286	$ 286	$ 278		$ 484		$ 318	$ 308		$ 15	$ 14	$ 14	$ 13		$ 9	$ 6	$ 6	$ 6
Service cost	1	1	3	2	3	4	2	8	8	8	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0
Interest cost	3	3	12	14	15	4	4	17	17	15	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Actuarial losses	(2)	0	25	14		(2)	0	143	3		0	0	0	1		0	0	2	0
Foreign currency exchange rate changes			0	0				6	(11)				0	0				0	0
Benefits paid			(19)	(22)				(9)	(8)				0	(1)				0	0
Plan amendments			2	0				0	0				0	0				0	0
Employee contributions			0	0				1	1				0	0				0	0
Benefit obligation at end of year			309	286	278		484	484	318	308			15	14	13			9	6	6
Defined Benefit Plan, Change in Fair Value of Plan Assets [Roll Forward]
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year	225	200	200	207		278		231	201		0	0	0	0		1	0	0	0
Actual return on plan assets			25	0				36	25				0	0				0	0
Foreign currency exchange rate changes			0	0				5	(9)				0	0				0	0
Employer contributions			19	15				14	21				0	1				1	0
Benefits paid			(19)	(22)				(9)	(8)				0	(1)				0	0
Employee contributions			0	0				1	1				0	0				0	0
Fair value of plan assets at end of year			225	200	207		278	278	231	201			0	0	0			1	0	0
Funded status of the plan at end of year			$ (84)	$ (86)			$ (206)	$ (206)	$ (87)				$ (15)	$ (14)				$ (8)	$ (6)

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Background and Basis of Presentation

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Background and Basis of Presentation

1. Background and Basis of Presentation

Based in Columbus, Ohio, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., (which may be referred to as “MSC” or the “Company”) serves global industrial markets through a broad range of thermoset technologies, specialty products and technical support for customers in a diverse range of applications and industries. The Company’s business is organized based on the products offered and the markets served. At March 31, 2013, the Company had two reportable segments: Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins.

The Company’s direct parent is Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC (“MSC Holdings”), a holding company and wholly owned subsidiary of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC (“Momentive Holdings”), the ultimate parent entity of MSC. On October 1, 2010, MSC Holdings and Momentive Performance Materials Holdings Inc. (“MPM Holdings”), the parent company of Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (“MPM”), became subsidiaries of Momentive Holdings. This transaction is referred to as the “Momentive Combination.” Momentive Holdings is controlled by investment funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. (together with Apollo Global Management, LLC and its subsidiaries, “Apollo”). Apollo may also be referred to as the Company’s owner.

The unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company, its majority-owned subsidiaries in which minority shareholders hold no substantive participating rights and variable interest entities (“VIEs”) in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments consisting of normal, recurring adjustments considered necessary for a fair statement have been included. Results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of results for the entire year.

Year-end condensed consolidated balance sheet data was derived from audited financial statements, but does not include all disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission, certain information and disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements and the accompanying notes included in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

The Company revised the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to correct for the classification of accelerated depreciation of $6 that was originally classified in “Other operating (income) expense, net.” The amount has now been properly classified in “Cost of sales.”

The Company also revised the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2012 to correct for the classification of certain outstanding checks that were originally classified as “Accounts payable.” The amounts have now been properly classified as a reduction to “Cash and cash equivalents.” Management does not believe these revisions were material to the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. The impacts of correcting the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the specified period are as follows:

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:	As Previously Reported		Adjustments			As Revised
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	16	$	2		$	18
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period		428		(12	)		416
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period		397		(10	)		387

Footnotes contained herein have been revised, where applicable, for the revisions discussed above.

1. Background and Basis of Presentation

Based in Columbus, Ohio, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., (which may be referred to as “MSC” or the “Company”) serves global industrial markets through a broad range of thermoset technologies, specialty products and technical support for customers in a diverse range of applications and industries. At December 31, 2012, Company had 61 production and manufacturing facilities, with 26 located in the United States. The Company’s business is organized based on the products offered and the markets served. At December 31, 2012, the Company had two reportable segments: Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins.

The Company’s direct parent is Momentive Specialty Chemicals Holdings LLC (“MSC Holdings”), a holding company and wholly owned subsidiary of Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC (“Momentive Holdings”), the ultimate parent entity of MSC. On October 1, 2010, MSC Holdings and Momentive Performance Materials Holdings Inc. (“MPM Holdings”), the parent company of Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (“MPM”), became subsidiaries of Momentive Holdings. This transaction is referred to as the “Momentive Combination.” Momentive Holdings is controlled by investment funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. (together with Apollo Global Management, LLC and its subsidiaries, “Apollo”). Apollo may also be referred to as the Company’s owner.

As of December 31, 2012, the Company has elected not to apply push-down accounting of its parent’s basis as a result of the Momentive Combination because it is a public reporting registrant as a result of significant public debt that was outstanding before and after the Momentive Combination.

During the fourth quarter of 2012 the Company identified out of period income tax expense of approximately $21, which related to the third quarter of 2012. This adjustment had no impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2012 or any prior period except for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, wherein income tax benefit was overstated by approximately $21. Management does not believe that this out of period error is material to the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012, and will revise such financial statements in a future filing. The revision will result in a reduction in income tax benefit of $21 for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.

During the first quarter of 2012, the Company recorded an out of period loss of approximately $3 related to the disposal of long-lived assets. As a result of this adjustment, the Company’s Loss from continuing operations before income tax increased by $3 and Net income decreased by $2 for the year ended December 31, 2012. Of the $3 increase to Loss from continuing operations before income tax, approximately $1 and $2 should have been recorded in the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Management does not believe that this out of period error is material to the Consolidated Financial Statements for the year ended December 31, 2012, or to any prior periods.

Additionally, the Company revised the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 to correct for the classification of dividends of $12 and $6, respectively, received from unconsolidated affiliates that were originally included in investing activities, but have now been properly classified in operating activities. The Company also revised the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of December 31, 2011 and the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 to correct for the classification of certain outstanding checks that were originally classified as “Accounts payable.” The amounts have now been properly classified as a reduction to “Cash and cash equivalents.” Management does not believe these revisions were material to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. The impacts of correcting the financial statements for the specified periods are as follows:

Consolidated Balance Sheets:	As Previously Reported		Adjustments			As Revised
As of December 31, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents	$	431	$	(12	)	$	419
Accounts payable		393		(12	)		381

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:	As Previously Reported			Adjustments			As Revised
Year Ended December 31, 2011
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	151		$	20		$	171
Net cash provided by investing activities		45			(12	)		33
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year		180			(20	)		160
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year		428			(12	)		416
Year Ended December 31, 2010
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	45		$	6		$	51
Net cash used in investing activities		(99	)		(6	)		(105	)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year		135			(20	)		115
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year		180			(20	)		160

Footnotes contained herein have been revised, where applicable, for the revisions discussed above.

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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Financial Information (Tables)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Increases from Previously Reported Amounts due to Revisions

The revisions resulted in the following increases:

	Increases from previously reported amounts
	As of December 31, 2011
	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.		Subsidiary Issuers		Combined Subsidiary Guarantors		Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries
Assets:
Intercompany accounts receivable	$	102	$	46	$	—	$	257
Intercompany loans receivable—current portion		203		—		—		713
Intercompany loans receivable		649		1,907		22		4,592
Liabilities:
Intercompany accounts payable	$	102	$	46	$	—	$	257
Intercompany loans payable within one year		203		—		—		713
Intercompany loans payable		649		1,907		22		4,592

Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET (Unaudited)

MARCH 31, 2013

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers		Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $3, respectively)	$	262		$	—	$	—		$	138		$	—		$	400
Short-term investments		—			—		—			6			—			6
Accounts receivable, net		195			—		—			418			—			613
Intercompany accounts receivable		104			67		—			400			(571	)		—
Intercompany loans receivable—current portion		239			—		—			357			(596	)		—
Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods		120			—		—			187			—			307
Raw materials and supplies		42			—		—			80			—			122
Other current assets		36			—		—			54			—			90
Total current assets		998			67		—			1,640			(1,167	)		1,538
Investment in unconsolidated entities		166			—		30			34			(176	)		54
Deferred income taxes		375			—		—			8			—			383
Other assets, net		34			63		3			35			—			135
Intercompany loans receivable		1,144			3,383		28			3,704			(8,259	)		—
Property and equipment, net		491			—		—			653			—			1,144
Goodwill		93			—		—			74			—			167
Other intangible assets, net		51			—		—			38			—			89
Total assets	$	3,352		$	3,513	$	61		$	6,186		$	(9,602	)	$	3,510
Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	175		$	—	$	—		$	328		$	—		$	503
Intercompany accounts payable		102			4		—			465			(571	)		—
Debt payable within one year		2			—		—			59			—			61
Intercompany loans payable within one year		199			—		—			397			(596	)		—
Interest payable		5			85		—			—			—			90
Income taxes payable		7			—		—			—			—			7
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation		17			—		—			31			—			48
Other current liabilities		67			—		—			57			—			124
Total current liabilities		574			89		—			1,337			(1,167	)		833
Long-term liabilities:
Long-term debt		329			3,327		—			71			—			3,727
Intercompany loans payable		3,414			—		7			4,838			(8,259	)		—
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment		355			—		87			—			(442	)		—
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations		96			—		—			208			—			304
Deferred income taxes		4			2		—			13			—			19
Other long-term liabilities		122			6		—			41			—			169
Total liabilities		4,894			3,424		94			6,508			(9,868	)		5,052
Total (deficit) equity		(1,542	)		89		(33	)		(322	)		266			(1,542	)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	$	3,352		$	3,513	$	61		$	6,186		$	(9,602	)	$	3,510

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 2012

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers		Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $18, respectively)	$	276		$	—	$	—		$	143		$	—		$	419
Short-term investments		—			—		—			5			—			5
Accounts receivable, net		177			—		—			350			—			527
Intercompany accounts receivable		126			52		—			318			(496	)		—
Intercompany loans receivable—current portion		162			—		—			624			(786	)		—
Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods		109			—		—			153			—			262
Raw materials and supplies		35			—		—			70			—			105
Other current assets		38			—		—			43			—			81
Total current assets		923			52		—			1,706			(1,282	)		1,399
Investment in unconsolidated entities		252			—		42			18			(270	)		42
Deferred income taxes		337			—		—			11			—			348
Other assets, net		—			42		28			39			—			109
Intercompany loans receivable		773			2,273		27			3,835			(6,908	)		—
Property and equipment, net		493			—		—			674			—			1,167
Goodwill		93			—		—			76			—			169
Other intangible assets, net		53			—		—			38			—			91
Total assets	$	2,924		$	2,367	$	97		$	6,397		$	(8,460	)	$	3,325
Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	136		$	—	$	—		$	282		$	—		$	418
Intercompany accounts payable		96			4		1			395			(496	)		—
Debt payable within one year		13			—		—			63			—			76
Intercompany loans payable within one year		197			—		—			589			(786	)		—
Interest payable		12			51		—			—			—			63
Income taxes payable		3			—		—			1			—			4
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation		14			—		—			26			—			40
Other current liabilities		64			—		—			65			—			129
Total current liabilities		535			55		1			1,421			(1,282	)		730
Long term liabilities:
Long-term debt		860			2,138		—			421			—			3,419
Intercompany loans payable		2,303			4		7			4,594			(6,908	)		—
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment		325			—		107			—			(432	)		—
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations		98			—		—			211			—			309
Deferred income taxes		—			1		—			17			—			18
Other long-term liabilities		120			6		—			40			—			166
Total liabilities		4,241			2,204		115			6,704			(8,622	)		4,642
Total (deficit) equity		(1,317	)		163		(18	)		(307	)		162			(1,317	)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	$	2,924		$	2,367	$	97		$	6,397		$	(8,460	)	$	3,325

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 2012

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers		Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $18, respectively)	$	276		$	—	$	—		$	143		$	—		$	419
Short-term investments		—			—		—			5			—			5
Accounts receivable, net		177			—		—			350			—			527
Intercompany accounts receivable		126			52		—			318			(496	)		—
Intercompany loans receivable—current portion		162			—		—			624			(786	)		—
Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods		109			—		—			153			—			262
Raw materials and supplies		35			—		—			70			—			105
Other current assets		38			—		—			43			—			81
Total current assets		923			52		—			1,706			(1,282	)		1,399
Investment in unconsolidated entities		252			—		42			18			(270	)		42
Deferred income taxes		337			—		—			11			—			348
Other assets, net		—			42		28			39			—			109
Intercompany loans receivable		773			2,273		27			3,835			(6,908	)		—
Property and equipment, net		493			—		—			674			—			1,167
Goodwill		93			—		—			76			—			169
Other intangible assets, net		53			—		—			38			—			91
Total assets	$	2,924		$	2,367	$	97		$	6,397		$	(8,460	)	$	3,325
Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	136		$	—	$	—		$	282		$	—		$	418
Intercompany accounts payable		96			4		1			395			(496	)		—
Debt payable within one year		13			—		—			63			—			76
Intercompany loans payable within one year		197			—		—			589			(786	)		—
Interest payable		12			51		—			—			—			63
Income taxes payable		3			—		—			1			—			4
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation		14			—		—			26			—			40
Other current liabilities		64			—		—			65			—			129
Total current liabilities		535			55		1			1,421			(1,282	)		730
Long-term debt		860			2,138		—			421			—			3,419
Intercompany loans payable		2,303			4		7			4,594			(6,908	)		—
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment		325			—		107			—			(432	)		—
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations		98			—		—			211			—			309
Deferred income taxes		—			1		—			17			—			18
Other long-term liabilities		120			6		—			40			—			166
Total liabilities		4,241			2,204		115			6,704			(8,622	)		4,642
Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. shareholders (deficit) equity		(1,317	)		163		(18	)		(307	)		162			(1,317	)
Noncontrolling interest		—			—		—			—			—			—
Total (deficit) equity		(1,317	)		163		(18	)		(307	)		162			(1,317	)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	$	2,924		$	2,367	$	97		$	6,397		$	(8,460	)	$	3,325

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING BALANCE SHEET

DECEMBER 31, 2011

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers		Combined Subsidiary Guarantors		Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents (including restricted cash of $0 and $3, respectively)	$	212		$	—	$	—	$	207		$	—		$	419
Short-term investments		—			—		—		7			—			7
Accounts receivable, net		206			—		—		386			—			592
Intercompany accounts receivable		102			46		—		257			(405	)		—
Intercompany loans receivable—current portion		203			—		—		713			(916	)		—
Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods		116			—		—		138			—			254
Raw materials and supplies		33			—		—		70			—			103
Other current assets		27			—		—		45			—			72
Total current assets		899			46		—		1,823			(1,321	)		1,447
Investment in unconsolidated entities		288			—		20		13			(295	)		26
Deferred income taxes		—			—		—		4			—			4
Other assets, net		11			36		20		72			—			139
Intercompany loans receivable		649			1,907		22		4,592			(7,170	)		—
Property and equipment, net		504			—		—		705			—			1,209
Goodwill		93			—		—		74			—			167
Other intangible assets, net		59			—		—		45			—			104
Total assets	$	2,503		$	1,989	$	62	$	7,328		$	(8,786	)	$	3,096
Liabilities and (Deficit) Equity
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	125		$	—	$	—	$	256		$	—		$	381
Intercompany accounts payable		78			4		1		322			(405	)		—
Debt payable within one year		17			—		—		100			—			117
Intercompany loans payable within one year		238			—		—		678			(916	)		—
Affiliated debt payable within one year		2			—		—		—			—			2
Interest payable		14			44		—		3			—			61
Income taxes payable		1			—		—		14			—			15
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation		26			—		—		31			—			57
Other current liabilities		69			—		—		63			—			132
Total current liabilities		570			48		1		1,467			(1,321	)		765
Long-term debt		1,134			1,688		—		598			—			3,420
Intercompany loans payable		1,903			4		6		5,257			(7,170	)		—
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment		192			—		—		—			(192	)		—
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations		99			—		—		124			—			223
Deferred income taxes		30			2		—		40			—			72
Other long-term liabilities		116			6		—		34			—			156
Advance from affiliates		225			—		—		—			—			225
Total liabilities		4,269			1,748		7		7,520			(8,683	)		4,861
Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. shareholders (deficit) equity		(1,766	)		241		55		(193	)		(103	)		(1,766	)
Noncontrolling interest		—			—		—		1			—			1
Total (deficit) equity		(1,766	)		241		55		(192	)		(103	)		(1,765	)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	$	2,503		$	1,989	$	62	$	7,328		$	(8,786	)	$	3,096

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Operations

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	537		$	—		$	—		$	708		$	(53	)	$	1,192
Cost of sales		464			—			—			638			(53	)		1,049
Gross profit		73			—			—			70			—			143
Selling, general and administrative expense		28			—			—			64			—			92
Business realignment costs		4			—			—			5			—			9
Other operating expense (income), net		4			(4	)		—			(3	)		—			(3	)
Operating income		37			4			—			4			—			45
Interest expense, net		10			61			—			3			—			74
Intercompany interest expense (income)		44			(63	)		—			19			—			—
Loss on extinguishment of debt		2			—			—			4			—			6
Other non-operating expense (income), net		15			—			—			(10	)		—			5
(Loss) income before income tax and (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities		(34	)		6			—			(12	)		—			(40	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(38	)		1			—			5			—			(32	)
Income (loss) before earnings from unconsolidated entities		4			5			—			(17	)		—			(8	)
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		(8	)		—			(6	)		1			17			4
Net (loss) income	$	(4	)	$	5		$	(6	)	$	(16	)	$	17		$	(4	)
Comprehensive (loss) income	$	(17	)	$	4		$	(7	)	$	(16	)	$	19		$	(17	)

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (Unaudited)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor  Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	538		$	—		$	—		$	769		$	(71	)	$	1,236
Cost of sales		458			—			—			677			(71	)		1,064
Gross profit		80			—			—			92			—			172
Selling, general and administrative expense		30			—			—			55			—			85
Asset impairments		—			—			—			23			—			23
Business realignment costs		2			—			—			13			—			15
Other operating expense, net		1			—			—			4			—			5
Operating income (loss)		47			—			—			(3	)		—			44
Interest expense, net		16			39			—			10			—			65
Intercompany interest expense (income)		30			(42	)		—			12			—			—
Other non-operating (income) expense, net		(11	)		—			(1	)		14			—			2
Income (loss) before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities		12			3			1			(39	)		—			(23	)
Income tax benefit		(1	)		—			—			(1	)		—			(2	)
Income (loss) before (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities		13			3			1			(38	)		—			(21	)
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		(29	)		—			(2	)		—			36			5
Net (loss) income	$	(16	)	$	3		$	(1	)	$	(38	)	$	36		$	(16	)
Comprehensive income (loss)	$	13		$	4		$	(1	)	$	(21	)	$	18		$	13

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	2,120		$	—		$	—		$	2,902		$	(266	)	$	4,756
Cost of sales		1,800			—			—			2,626			(266	)		4,160
Gross profit		320			—			—			276			—			596
Selling, general and administrative expense		61			—			—			261			—			322
Asset impairments		—			—			—			23			—			23
Business realignment costs		9			—			—			26			—			35
Other operating expense (income), net		6			2			(1	)		7			—			14
Operating income (loss)		244			(2	)		1			(41	)		—			202
Interest expense, net		59			176			—			28			—			263
Intercompany interest expense (income)		132			(186	)		(1	)		55			—			—
Other non-operating (income) expense, net		(8	)		(2	)		—			9			—			(1	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities		61			10			2			(133	)		—			(60	)
Income tax (benefit) expense		(371	)		—			—			6			—			(365	)
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities		432			10			2			(139	)		—			305
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		(108	)		—			(71	)		3			195			19
Net income (loss)	$	324		$	10		$	(69	)	$	(136	)	$	195		$	324
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	$	230		$	13		$	(69	)	$	(229	)	$	285		$	230

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	2,246		$	—		$	—		$	3,254		$	(293	)	$	5,207
Cost of sales		1,856			—			—			2,910			(293	)		4,473
Gross profit		390			—			—			344			—			734
Selling, general and administrative expense		110			—			—			225			—			335
Asset impairments		4			—			—			28			—			32
Business realignment costs		2			—			—			13			—			15
Other operating (income) expense, net		(20	)		—			(1	)		5			—			(16	)
Operating income		294			—			1			73			—			368
Interest expense, net		69			150			—			43			—			262
Intercompany interest expense (income)		121			(170	)		(1	)		50			—			—
Other non-operating expense (income), net		8			—			—			(5	)		—			3
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities		96			20			2			(15	)		—			103
Income tax (benefit) expense		(8	)		1			—			10			—			3
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities		104			19			2			(25	)		—			100
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		32			—			22			1			(39	)		16
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		136			19			24			(24	)		(39	)		116
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations		(18	)		—			—			20			—			2
Net income (loss)	$	118		$	19		$	24		$	(4	)	$	(39	)	$	118
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	$	47		$	20		$	23		$	(19	)	$	(24	)	$	47

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	2,002		$	—		$	—		$	2,934		$	(339	)	$	4,597
Cost of sales		1,618			—			—			2,587			(339	)		3,866
Gross profit		384			—			—			347			—			731
Selling, general and administrative expense		117			—			—			215			—			332
Terminated merger and settlement income, net		(171	)		—			—			—			—			(171	)
Business realignment costs		5			—			—			15			—			20
Other operating expense (income), net		6			—			—			(2	)		—			4
Operating income		427			—			—			119			—			546
Interest expense, net		92			144			—			40			—			276
Loss on extinguishment of debt		7			5			—			18			—			30
Intercompany interest expense (income)		123			(169	)		(1	)		47			—			—
Other non-operating (income) expense, net		(18	)		8			—			6			—			(4	)
Income from continuing operations before income tax, earnings from unconsolidated entities		223			12			1			8			—			244
Income tax (benefit) expense		(11	)		10			—			36			—			35
Income (loss) from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities		234			2			1			(28	)		—			209
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		(13	)		—			(5	)		—			26			8
Net income (loss) from continuing operations		221			2			(4	)		(28	)		26			217
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax		(7	)		—			—			4			—			(3	)
Net income (loss)	$	214		$	2		$	(4	)	$	(24	)	$	26		$	214
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	$	203		$	24		$	(4	)	$	(71	)	$	51		$	203

Condensed Consolidating Statement of Cash Flows

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2013

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	$	45		$	14		$	9		$	(16	)	$	(85	)	$	(33	)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures		(14	)		—			—			(13	)		—			(27	)
Purchases of debt securities, net		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable		31			—			—			—			(31	)		—
Change in restricted cash		—			—			—			15			—			15
Investment in unconsolidated affiliates, net		—			—			—			(14	)		—			(14	)
		17			—			—			(13	)		(31	)		(27	)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
Net short-term debt borrowings		—			—			—			1			—			1
Borrowings of long-term debt		—			1,108			—			17			—			1,125
Repayments of long-term debt		(543	)		(120	)		—			(371	)		—			(1,034	)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)		479			(903	)		(1	)		425			—			—
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		(12	)		(22	)		—			—			—			(34	)
Common stock dividends paid		—			(77	)		(8	)		—			85			—
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable		—			—			—			(31	)		31			—
		(76	)		(14	)		(9	)		41			116			58
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(14	)		—			—			10			—			(4	)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period		276			—			—			125			—			401
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	$	262		$	—		$	—		$	135		$	—		$	397

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited)

THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2012

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	$	24		$	1		$	5		$	(6	)	$	(6	)	$	18
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures		(11	)		—			—			(19	)		—			(30	)
Proceeds from sale of debt securities, net		—			—			—			4			—			4
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates		—			—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable		21			—			—			—			(21	)		—
		10			—			—			(17	)		(21	)		(28	)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Net short-term debt repayments		—			—			—			(12	)		—			(12	)
Borrowings of long-term debt		—			450			—			—			—			450
Repayments of long-term debt		(269	)		—			—			(194	)		—			(463	)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)		268			(439	)		—			171			—			—
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		(1	)		(11	)		—			—			—			(12	)
Capital contribution from parent		16			—			—			—			—			16
Common stock dividends paid		(1	)		(1	)		(5	)		—			6			(1	)
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable		—			—			—			(21	)		21			—
		13			(1	)		(5	)		(56	)		27			(22	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—			3			—			3
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		47			—			—			(76	)		—			(29	)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period		212			—			—			204			—			416
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	$	259		$	—		$	—		$	128		$	—		$	387

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2012

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	$	88		$	(59	)	$	16		$	160		$	(28	)	$	177
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures		(57	)		—			—			(76	)		—			(133	)
Proceeds from sale of debt securities, net		—			—			—			2			—			2
Change in restricted cash		—			—			—			(15	)		—			(15	)
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates, net		—			—			—			(3	)		—			(3	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		9			—			—			2			—			11
Capital contribution to subsidiary		(30	)		—			(19	)		—			49			—
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable		87			—			—			—			(87	)		—
		9			—			(19	)		(90	)		(38	)		(138	)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
Net short-term debt repayments		—			—			—			(7	)		—			(7	)
Borrowings of long-term debt		—			450			—			3			—			453
Repayments of long-term debt		(278	)		—			—			(209	)		—			(487	)
Repayment of affiliated debt		(2	)		—			—			—			—			(2	)
Repayment of advance from affiliates		(7	)		—			—			—			—			(7	)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)		251			(364	)		(3	)		116			—			—
Capital contribution from parent		16			—			19			30			(49	)		16
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		(2	)		(12	)		—			—			—			(14	)
Common stock dividends paid		(11	)		(15	)		(13	)		—			28			(11	)
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable		—			—			—			(87	)		87			—
		(33	)		59			3			(154	)		66			(59	)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—			5			—			5
Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		64			—			—			(79	)		—			(15	)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year		212			—			—			204			—			416
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year	$	276		$	—		$	—		$	125		$	—		$	401

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2011

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(41	)	$	8		$	31		$	198		$	(25	)	$	171
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures		(74	)		—			—			(65	)		—			(139	)
Capitalized interest		(1	)		—			—			—			—			(1	)
Purchases of debt securities, net		—			—			—			(2	)		—			(2	)
Change in restricted cash		—			—			—			3			—			3
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates, net		—			—			—			(4	)		—			(4	)
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash transferred		49			—			—			124			—			173
Proceeds from sale of assets		2			—			—			1			—			3
Capital contribution to subsidiary		(11	)		—			(19	)		—			30			—
Return of capital from subsidiary		47			—			—			—			(47	)		—
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable		69			—			—			—			(69	)		—
		81			—			(19	)		57			(86	)		33
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings		(7	)		—			—			21			—			14
Borrowings of long-term debt		164			—			—			332			—			496
Repayments of long-term debt		(182	)		—			—			(356	)		—			(538	)
Repayment of advance from affiliate		(80	)		—			—			(20	)		—			(100	)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)		51			4			—			(55	)		—			—
Capital contribution from parent		189			—			—			30			(30	)		189
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		(2	)		—			—			—			—			(2	)
Common stock dividends paid		(2	)		(12	)		(12	)		(1	)		25			(2	)
Return of capital to parent		—			—			—			(47	)		47			—
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable		—			—			—			(69	)		69			—
		131			(8	)		(12	)		(165	)		111			57
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—			(5	)		—			(5	)
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		171			—			—			85			—			256
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year		41			—			—			119			—			160
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year	$	212		$	—		$	—		$	204		$	—		$	416

MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATING STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2010

	Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.			Subsidiary Issuers			Combined Subsidiary Guarantors			Combined Non- Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Cash flows (used in) provided by operating activities	$	(444	)	$	19		$	5		$	490		$	(19	)	$	51
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures		(52	)		—			—			(67	)		—			(119	)
Capitalized interest		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Proceeds from sale of debt securities, net		—			—			—			4			—			4
Change in restricted cash		—			—			—			2			—			2
Deconsolidation of variable interest entities		—			—			—			(4	)		—			(4	)
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates, net		—			—			—			(1	)		—			(1	)
Proceeds from sale of assets		6			—			—			8			—			14
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable		367			—			—			—			(367	)		—
		321			—			—			(59	)		(367	)		(105	)
Cash flows provided by (used in) financing activities
Net short-term debt borrowings (repayments)		3			—			—			(10	)		—			(7	)
Borrowings of long-term debt		290			1,433			—			633			—			2,356
Repayments of long-term debt		(1,108	)		(406	)		—			(663	)		—			(2,177	)
Repayments of affiliated debt		(3	)		—			—			—			—			(3	)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)		987			(973	)		—			(14	)		—			—
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees		(9	)		(63	)		—			—			—			(72	)
Common stock dividends paid		—			(10	)		(5	)		(4	)		19			—
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable		—			—			—			(367	)		367			—
		160			(19	)		(5	)		(425	)		386			97
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents		—			—			—			2			—			2
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		37			—			—			8			—			45
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year		4			—			—			111			—			115
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year	$	41		$	—		$	—		$	119		$	—		$	160

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Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Principles of Consolidation

Principles of Consolidation—The Consolidated Financial Statements include the accounts of the Company, its majority-owned subsidiaries in which minority shareholders hold no substantive participating rights, and variable interest entities in which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Intercompany accounts and transactions are eliminated in consolidation. The Company’s share of the net earnings of 20% to 50% owned companies, for which it has the ability to exercise significance influence over operating and financial policies (but not control), are included in “Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Investments in the other companies are carried at cost.

The Company has recorded a noncontrolling interest for the equity interests in consolidated subsidiaries that are not 100% owned.

The Company’s unconsolidated investments accounted for under the equity method of accounting include the following:

• 50% ownership interest in HA International, Inc., (“HAI”) a joint venture that manufactures foundry resins in the United States

• 49.99% interest in Hexion UV Coatings (Shanghai) Co., Ltd, a joint venture that manufactures UV-curable coatings and adhesives in China

• 50% ownership interest in Hexion Shchekinoazot B.V. a joint venture that manufactures forest products resins in Russia

• 49% ownership interest in Sanwei Hexion Chemicals Company Limited, a joint venture that manufactures versatic acid derivatives in China

• 50% ownership interest in Momentive Union Specialty Chemicals Ltd, a joint venture that will manufacture phenolic specialty resins in China

During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company sold its 50% ownership interest in Asia Dekor Borden (Hong Kong) Chemical Company, a joint venture that manufactures formaldehyde resins in China. This investment was accounted for under the equity method of accounting prior to its sale.

At December 31, 2012, $15 of restricted cash represented cash on deposit in an escrow account to be used for the purchase of a 50% interest in a forest products joint venture in western Australia, which was completed in January 2013. This joint venture will be accounted for under the equity method of accounting in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Foreign Currency Translations

Foreign Currency Translations—Assets and liabilities of foreign affiliates are translated at the exchange rates in effect at the balance sheet date. Income, expenses and cash flows are translated at average exchange rates during the year. In addition, gains or losses related to the Company’s intercompany loans payable and receivable denominated in a foreign currency other than the subsidiary’s functional currency that are deemed to be permanently invested are remeasured to cumulative translation and recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive income” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The effect of translation is accounted for as an adjustment to “Deficit” and is included in “Accumulated other comprehensive income.” The Company recognized transaction (losses) gains of $(1), $4 and $8 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, which are included as a component of “Net income.”

Use of Estimates

Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and also requires the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. In addition, it requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Use of Estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and also the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements. In addition, it requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. The most significant estimates that are included in the financial statements are environmental remediation, legal liabilities, deferred tax assets and liabilities and related valuation allowances, income tax accruals, pension and postretirement assets and liabilities, valuation allowances for accounts receivable and inventories, general insurance liabilities, asset impairments, fair values of stock awards and fair values of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in business acquisitions. Actuals results could differ from these estimates.

Terminated Merger and Settlement Income, net

Terminated Merger and Settlement Income, net—The Company recognized “Terminated merger and settlement income, net” of $171 for the year ended December 31, 2010. The amount primarily includes income of $163 for insurance recoveries by the Company’s owner related to the $200 settlement payment made by the Company’s owner that had been treated as an expense of the Company in 2008. As of December 31, 2010, the Company’s owner had recovered the $200 settlement payment in full. “Terminated merger and settlement income, net” for the year ended December 31, 2010 also includes $8 in insurance recoveries recorded by the Company related to the settlement of litigation arising from the terminated Huntsman merger.

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Cash and Cash Equivalents—The Company considers all highly liquid investments that are purchased with an original maturity of three months or less to be cash equivalents. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had interest-bearing time deposits and other cash equivalent investments of $288 and $281, respectively. These amounts are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of “Cash and cash equivalents.” The Company does not present cash flows from discontinued operations separately in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows.

Investments

Investments—Investments with original maturities greater than 90 days but less than one year are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as “Short-term investments.” At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had Brazilian real denominated U.S. dollar index investments of $5 and $7, respectively. These investments, which are classified as held-to-maturity securities, are recorded at cost, which approximates fair value.

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts

Allowance for Doubtful Accounts—The allowance for doubtful accounts is estimated using factors such as customer credit ratings and past collection history. Receivables are charged against the allowance for doubtful accounts when it is probable that the receivable will not be collected.

Inventories

Inventories—Inventories are stated at lower of cost or market using the first-in, first-out method. Costs include direct material, direct labor and applicable manufacturing overheads, which are based on normal production capacity. Abnormal manufacturing costs are recognized as period costs and fixed manufacturing overheads are allocated based on normal production capacity. An allowance is provided for excess and obsolete inventories based on management’s review of inventories on-hand compared to estimated future usage and sales. Inventories in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are presented net of an allowance for excess and obsolete inventory of $7 at both December 31, 2012 and 2011.

Deferred Expenses

Deferred Expenses—Deferred debt financing costs are included in “Other assets, net” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets and are amortized over the life of the related debt or credit facility using the effective interest method. Upon extinguishment of any debt, the related debt issuance costs are written off. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company’s unamortized deferred financing costs were $58 and $56, respectively.

Property and Equipment

Property and Equipment—Land, buildings and machinery and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of properties (the average estimated useful lives for buildings and machinery and equipment are 20 years and 15 years, respectively). Assets under capital leases are amortized over the lesser of their useful life or the lease term. Major renewals and betterments are capitalized. Maintenance, repairs, minor renewals and turnarounds (periodic maintenance and repairs to major units of manufacturing facilities) are expensed as incurred. When property and equipment is retired or disposed of, the asset and related depreciation are removed from the accounts and any gain or loss is reflected in operating income. The Company capitalizes interest costs that are incurred during the construction of property and equipment. Depreciation expense was $140, $152 and $149 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Capitalized Software

Capitalized Software—The Company capitalizes certain costs, such as software coding, installation and testing, that are incurred to purchase or create and implement computer software for internal use. Amortization is recorded on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives, which range from 1 to 5 years.

Goodwill and Intangibles; Impairment

Goodwill and Intangibles—The excess of purchase price over net tangible and identifiable intangible assets of businesses acquired is carried as “Goodwill” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Separately identifiable intangible assets that are used in the operations of the business (e.g., patents and technology, customer lists and contracts) are recorded at cost (fair value at the time of acquisition) and reported as “Other intangible assets, net” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Costs to renew or extend the term of identifiable intangible assets are expensed as incurred. The Company does not amortize goodwill or indefinite-lived intangible assets. Intangible assets with determinable lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over the shorter of the legal or useful life of the assets, which range from 1 to 30 years (see Note 6).

Impairment—The Company reviews property and equipment and all amortizable intangible assets for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability is based on estimated undiscounted cash flows or other relevant observable measures. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment may exist, by comparing the estimated fair value of each reporting unit to its carrying value to determine if there is an indication that a potential impairment may exist.

During the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, long-lived asset impairments of $23 and $32, respectively, were included in “Asset impairments” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation on closing facilities of $8, $3 and $1, respectively.

Long-Lived and Amortizable Intangible Assets

In 2012, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company recorded impairments of $15 and $6 on these assets in its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins segments, respectively.

In 2012, as a result of market weakness and the loss of a customer, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets within the Company’s European forest products business, the Company recorded impairments of $2 on these assets in its Forest Products Resins segment.

In 2011, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be sold before the end of their estimated useful lives in order to bring manufacturing capacity in line with current market demand, the Company recorded impairment charges of $2 and $12 on these assets within its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins segments, respectively.

In 2011, as a result of the permanent closure of a large customer in the second quarter of 2011 and continued competitive pressures resulting in successive periods of negative cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets within the Company’s European forest products business, the Company recorded impairment charges of $18 on these assets in its Forest Products Resins segment.

Goodwill

The Company performs an annual assessment of qualitative factors to determine whether the existence of any events or circumstances leads to a determination that it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s net assets. If, after assessing all events and circumstances, the Company determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s net assets, the Company uses a probability weighted market and income approach to estimate the fair value of the reporting unit. The Company’s market approach is a comparable analysis technique commonly used in the investment banking and private equity industries based on the EBITDA (earnings before interest, income taxes, depreciation and amortization) multiple technique. Under this technique, estimated fair value is the result of a market-based EBITDA multiple that is applied to an appropriate historical EBITDA amount, adjusted for the additional fair value that would be assigned by a market participant obtaining control over the reporting unit. The Company’s income approach is a discounted cash flow model. When the carrying amount of the reporting unit’s goodwill is greater than the estimated fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference.

At October 1, 2012 and 2011, the estimated fair value of the reporting units exceeded the carrying amount of assets (including goodwill) and liabilities assigned to the reporting units.

General Insurance

General Insurance—The Company is generally insured for losses and liabilities for workers’ compensation, physical damage to property, business interruption and comprehensive general, product and vehicle liability under high-deductible insurance policies. The Company records losses when they are probable and reasonably estimable and amortizes insurance premiums over the life of the respective insurance policies.

Legal Claims and Costs

Legal Claims and Costs—The Company accrues for legal claims and costs in the period in which a claim is made or an event becomes known, if the amounts are probable and reasonably estimable. Each claim is assigned a range of potential liability and the most likely amount is accrued. If there is no amount in the range of potential liability that is most likely, the low end of the range is accrued. The amount accrued includes all costs associated with the claim, including settlements, assessments, judgments, fines and incurred legal fees (see Note 11).

Environmental Matters

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. Environmental accruals are reviewed on a quarterly basis and as events and developments warrant (see Note 11).

Asset Retirement Obligations

Asset Retirement Obligations—Asset retirement obligations are initially recorded at their estimated net present values in the period in which the obligation occurs, with a corresponding increase to the related long-lived asset. Over time, the liability is accreted to its settlement value and the capitalized cost is depreciated over the useful life of the related asset. When the liability is settled, a gain or loss is recognized for any difference between the settlement amount and the liability that was recorded.

Revenue Recognition

Revenue Recognition—Revenue for product sales, net of estimated allowances and returns, is recognized as risk and title to the product transfer to the customer, which either occurs at the time shipment is made or upon delivery. In situations where product is delivered by pipeline, risk and title transfers when the product moves across an agreed-upon transfer point, which is typically the customers’ property line. Product sales delivered by pipeline are measured based on daily flow meter readings. The Company’s standard terms of delivery are included in its contracts of sale or on its invoices.

Shipping and Handling

Shipping and Handling—Freight costs that are billed to customers are included in “Net sales” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. Shipping costs are incurred to move the Company’s products from production and storage facilities to the customer. Handling costs are incurred from the point the product is removed from inventory until it is provided to the shipper and generally include costs to store, move and prepare the products for shipment. Shipping and handling costs are recorded in “Cost of sales” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Research and Development Costs

Research and Development Costs—Funds are committed to research and development activities for technical improvement of products and processes that are expected to contribute to future earnings. All costs associated with research and development are charged to expense as incurred. Research and development and technical service expense was $69, $70 and $66 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and is included in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Business Realignment Costs

Business Realignment Costs—The Company incurred “Business realignment costs” totaling $35, $15 and $20 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. These costs primarily represent expenses to implement productivity savings programs to reduce the Company’s cost structure and align manufacturing capacity with current volume demands (see Note 4). For the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, these costs also represent other minor headcount reduction programs.

Income Taxes

Income Taxes—The Company recognizes deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future tax consequences of temporary differences between the financial statement carrying amounts and the tax bases of the assets and liabilities.

Deferred tax balances are adjusted to reflect tax rates, based on current tax laws, which will be in effect in the years in which temporary differences are expected to reverse. Deferred tax assets are reduced by a valuation allowance when, in the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that some portion or all of the deferred tax assets will not be realized (see Note 15).

Unrecognized tax benefits are generated when there are differences between tax positions taken in a tax return and amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements. Tax benefits are recognized in the consolidated financial statements when it is more likely than not that a tax position will be sustained upon examination. Tax benefits are measured as the largest amount of benefit that is greater than 50% likely of being realized upon settlement. The Company classifies interest and penalties as a component of tax expense.

Derivative Financial Instruments

Derivative Financial Instruments—The Company is a party to forward exchange contracts, interest rate swaps, natural gas futures and electricity forward contracts to reduce its cash flow exposure to changes in interest rates and natural gas and electricity prices. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes. All derivative financial instruments, whether designated in hedging relationships or not, are recorded in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at fair value. If a derivative financial instrument is designated as a fair-value hedge, the changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instrument and the hedged item are recognized in earnings. If the derivative financial instrument is designated as a cash flow hedge, changes in the fair value of the derivative financial instrument are recorded in “Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, to the extent effective, and are recognized in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations when the hedged item impacts earnings. The cash flows from derivative financial instruments accounted for as hedges are classified in the same category as the item being hedged in the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows. The Company documents effectiveness assessments in order to use hedge accounting at each reporting period (see Note 8).

Stock-Based Compensation

Stock-Based Compensation—Stock-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date based on the fair value of the award which is amortized as expense over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting basis (see Note 14).

Transfers of Financial Assets

Transfers of Financial Assets—The Company executes factoring and sales agreements with respect to its trade accounts receivable to support its working capital requirements. The Company accounts for these transactions as either sales-type or financing-type transfers of financial assets based on the terms and conditions of each agreement. For the portion of the sales price that is deferred in a reserve account and subsequently collected, the Company’s policy is to classify the cash in-flows as cash flows from operating activities as the predominant source of the cash flows pertains to the Company’s trade accounts receivable. The Company generated $0, $7 and $4 of cash for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively, related to the reserve account. When the Company retains the servicing rights on the transfers of accounts receivable, it measures these rights at fair value, if material.

Concentrations of Credit Risk

Concentrations of Credit Risk—Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk are primarily temporary investments and accounts receivable. The Company places its temporary investments with high quality institutions and, by policy, limits the amount of credit exposure to any one institution. Concentrations of credit risk for accounts receivable are limited due to the large number of customers in the Company’s customer base and their dispersion across many different industries and geographies. The Company generally does not require collateral or other security to support customer receivables.

Concentrations of Supplier Risk

Concentrations of Supplier Risk—The Company relies on long-term agreements with key suppliers for most of its raw materials. The loss of a key source of supply or a delay in shipments could have an adverse effect on its business. Should any of the suppliers fail to deliver or should any of the key long-term supply contracts be canceled, the Company would be forced to purchase raw materials at current market prices. The Company’s largest supplier provides 10% of raw material purchases. In addition, several of the feedstocks at various facilities are transported through a pipeline from one supplier.

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events—The Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to March 31, 2013 through May 14, 2013, the date of issuance of its unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

Subsequent Events—The Company has evaluated events and transactions subsequent to December 31, 2012 through April 1, 2013, the date of issuance of its Consolidated Financial Statements.

Reclassifications

Reclassifications—Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform with current presentations.

Reclassifications—Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform with current presentations.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Newly Issued and Adopted Accounting Standards

On February 5, 2013, the Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2013-02: Comprehensive Income (Topic 220): Reporting of Amounts Reclassified Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2013-02”). ASU 2013-02 amended existing comprehensive income guidance and is intended to improve the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. ASU 2013-02 requires entities to disclose additional detail about the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income if the amount being reclassified is required under U.S. GAAP to be reclassified in its entirety to net income. ASU 2013-02 allows an entity to provide information about the effects on net income of significant amounts reclassified out of each component of accumulated other comprehensive income on the face of the statement where net income is presented or as a separate disclosure in the notes to the financial statements. The adoption of ASU 2013-02 did not have a material impact on the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 12 for the disclosures required by ASU 2013-02.

Recently Issued Accounting Standards

Newly Adopted Accounting Standards

On January 1, 2012, the Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-04: Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Amendments to Achieve Common Fair Value Measurement and Disclosure Requirements in U.S. GAAP and IFRSs (“ASU 2011-04”). ASU 2011-04 amended existing fair value measurement guidance and is intended to align U.S. GAAP and International Financial Reporting Standards. The guidance requires several new disclosures, including additional quantitative information about significant unobservable inputs used in Level 3 fair value measurements and a qualitative description of the valuation process for both recurring and nonrecurring Level 2 and Level 3 fair value measurements. ASU 2011-04 also requires the disclosure of all fair value measurements by fair value hierarchy level, amongst other requirements. The adoption of ASU 2011-04 did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. See Note 6 for the disclosures required by the adoption of ASU 2011-04.

On January 1, 2012, the Company adopted the provisions of Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05: Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”), which was issued by the FASB in June 2011 and amended by Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12: Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-12”) issued in December 2011. ASU 2011-05 amended presentation guidance by eliminating the option for an entity to present the components of comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholders’ equity and required presentation of comprehensive income in a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. ASU 2011-12 deferred the effective date for amendments to the presentation of reclassifications of items out of accumulated other comprehensive income in ASU 2011-05. The amendments in ASU 2011-05 did not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. The Company has presented comprehensive income in a separate and consecutive statement entitled, “Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.”

Newly Issued Accounting Standards

There were no newly issued accounting standards in 2012 applicable to the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Impairment

Impairment—The Company reviews long-lived definite-lived assets for recoverability whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount of these assets may not be recoverable. Recoverability is based on estimated undiscounted cash flows. Measurement of the loss, if any, is based on the difference between the carrying value and fair value.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company recorded the following asset impairments:

As a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company recorded impairments of $15 and $6 on these assets in its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins segments, respectively.

As a result of market weakness and the loss of a customer, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets within the Company’s European forest products business, the Company recorded impairments of $2 on these assets in its Forest Products Resins segment.

In addition, the Company recorded accelerated depreciation of less than $1 and $6 related to closing facilities during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

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Fair Value (Tables)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis

Following is a summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Fair Value Measurements Using							Total
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
December 31, 2012
Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	(1	)	$	—	$	(1	)
December 31, 2011
Derivative liabilities		—		(3	)		—		(3	)

Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Nonrecurring Basis

Following is a summary of losses as a result of the Company measuring assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, all of which were valued using Level 3 inputs. There were no significant assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the year ended December 31, 2010.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011
Long-lived assets held and used	$	23	$	31
Long-lived assets held for disposal/abandonment		—		1
Total	$	23	$	32

Fair Value, by Balance Sheet Grouping

The following table summarizes the carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s non-derivative financial instruments:

	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
March 31, 2013
Debt	$	3,788	$	—	$	3,748	$	11	$	3,759
December 31, 2012
Debt	$	3,495	$	—	$	3,410	$	11	$	3,421

The following table summarizes the carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s non-derivative financial instruments:

	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
December 31, 2012
Debt	$	3,495	$	—	$	3,410	$	11	$	3,421
December 31, 2011
Debt	$	3,539	$	—	$	3,214	$	12	$	3,226

Summary of Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value on Recurring Basis

Following is a summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

	Fair Value Measurements Using							Total
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
March 31, 2013
Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
December 31, 2012
Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	(1	)	$	—	$	(1	)

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Long-term Purchase Commitment (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
Long-term Purchase Commitment [Line Items]
2013	$ 278
2014	92
2015	64
2016	49
2017	48
2018 and beyond	235
Total minimum payments	766
Less: Amount representing interest	(43)
Present value of minimum payments	$ 723

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Segment Information - Additional Information (Detail)	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 Segment	Dec. 31, 2012 Segment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Number of reportable segments	2	2

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Share Based Compensation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Summary of Existing Stock Based Compensation Plans and Outstanding Sahres

The following is a summary of key terms of the stock-based awards granted to MSC employees under the 2011 Equity Plan on March 8, 2013:

Award	Units Granted		Vesting Terms	Option/Unit Term
Unit Options		3,971,667	Time-vest ratably over 4 years; Accelerated vesting six months after a change of control event as defined by the 2011 Equity Plan	10 years
Restricted Deferred Units (“RDUs”)		3,136,150	Performance-based: Vest upon the earlier of 1) one year from the achievement of the targeted common unit value and a realization event or 2) six months from the achievement of the targeted common unit value and a change in control event, as such terms are defined by the 2011 Equity Plan	N/A

The following is a summary of existing stock based compensation plans and outstanding shares as of December 31, 2012:

Plan Name	Shares Outstanding		Plan Expiration	Vesting Terms/Status	Option Term	Number of Shares Authorized
Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan			November 2010		8 yrs 30 days(1)		n/a plan expired
Tranche A options		21,844		Fully vested
Tranche B performance options		43,731		Fully vested
Resolution Performance 2000 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan		302,433	November 2010	Fully vested	8 yrs 30 days(2)		n/a plan expired
Resolution Specialty Materials 2004 Stock Option Plan			October 2014		8 yrs 30 days(3)		1,027,197
Tranche A options		23,775		Fully vested
Tranche B performance options		47,552		Fully vested
Director options		142,664		Fully vested
BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan			August 2014		10 years(4)		3,670,635
Tranche A options		891,279		Fully vested
Tranche B performance options		891,279		Fully vested
Director options		84,423		Director grants vest upon IPO / change in control
Director options		28,141		Fully vested
Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan			April 2017				1,700,000
Options to purchase units		385,500		Vest upon attainment of performance targets upon change in control	8 years(5)
Restricted stock units		94,000		Fully vested	n/a
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan			February 2021		10 years		20,800,000	(9)
Unit Options and Restricted Deferred Units (“RDUs”):
Tranche A Options and RDUs (6)		Options: 2,725,082 RDUs: 918,975		Time-vest ratably over 4 years; Accelerated vesting six months after certain change of control transactions as defined by the 2011 Equity Plan
Tranche B Options and RDUs (7)		Options: 1,362,533 RDUs: 454,172		Performance-based: Vest upon the earlier of i) the two year anniversary from the date of the achievement of the targeted common unit value following certain corporate transactions or ii) the six month anniversary from the date the targeted common unit value is achieved following certain change of control transactions
Tranche C Options and RDUs (8)		Options: 1,362,533 RDUs: 454,172		Performance-based: Vest upon the earlier of i) the one year anniversary from the date of the achievement of the targeted common unit value following certain corporate transactions or ii) the six month anniversary from the date the targeted common unit value is achieved following certain change of control transactions

(1) 63,679 Options granted between November 2000 and January 2005 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

(2) 302,433 Options granted between November 2000 and November 2004 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

(3) 213,991 Options granted between October 2004 and December 2004 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

(4) 1,895,122 Options granted between August 2004 and October 2005 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

(5) 381,500 Options granted in April 2007 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

(6) 527,028 Tranche A Options and 181,830 Tranche A RDUs related to employees of MPM were also outstanding as of December 31, 2012

(7) 261,737 Tranche B Options and 87,247 Tranche B RDUs related to employees of MPM were also outstanding as of December 31, 2012

(8) 261,737 Tranche C Options and 87,247 Tranche C RDUs related to employees of MPM were also outstanding as of December 31, 2012

(9) The number of shares authorized under this plan was increased from 13,900,000 to 20,800,000 in March 2013

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity

Following is a summary of the Company’s stock option plan activity for the year ended December 31, 2012:

	Momentive Holdings Common Units			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding at December 31, 2011		8,704,289		$	5.61
Options granted		—		$	—
Options exercised		—		$	—
Options forfeited		(391,520	)	$	5.40
Options outstanding at December 31, 2012		8,312,769		$	5.62
Exercisable at December 31, 2012		3,722,963		$	5.89
Expected to vest at December 31, 2012		1,342,986		$	5.03

Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity

Following is a summary of the Company’s restricted unit plan activity for the year ended December 31, 2012:

	Momentive Holdings Common Units			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2011		1,661,724		$	4.69
Restricted units granted		—		$	—
Restricted units vested		(227,092	)	$	4.85
Restricted units forfeited		(65,065	)	$	4.69
Nonvested at December 31, 2012		1,369,567		$	4.66

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Schedule of Environmental Loss Contingencies by Site (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 Site	Dec. 31, 2012 Site	Dec. 31, 2011 Site
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Sites	58	63	71
Liability	$ 37	$ 34	$ 32
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - Low	26	23
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - High	69	68
Geismar, LA
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Sites	1	1	1
Liability	16	17	17
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - Low	10	10
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - High	24	24
Superfund and Offsite Landfills - allocated share: Less than 1%
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Sites	17	22	31
Liability	1	1	1
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - Low	1	1
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - High	2	2
Superfund and Offsite Landfills - allocated share: Equal to or Greater than 1%
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Sites	12	12	12
Liability	7	6	7
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - Low	5	5
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - High	14	13
Currently-Owned
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Sites	13	13	12
Liability	7	7	5
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - Low	5	5
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - High	13	13
Formerly-Owned - Remediation
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Sites	11	11	10
Liability	5	2	1
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - Low	5	2
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - High	15	15
Formerly-Owned - Monitoring Only
Commitment And Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of Sites	4	4	5
Liability	1	1	1
Range of Reasonably Possible Costs - High	$ 1	$ 1

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Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Assets
Non-pension post-employment	$ 9	$ 8
Accrued and other expenses	72	77
Deferred Tax Assets, Property, Plant and Equipment	4	3
Loss and credit carryforwards	595	522
Pension liabilities	66	35
Gross deferred tax assets	746	645
Valuation allowance	(141)	(432)	(479)	(579)
Net deferred tax asset	605	213
Liabilities
Property, plant and equipment	(163)	(168)
Unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries	(57)	(78)
Intangibles	(34)	(25)
Gross deferred tax liabilities	(254)	(271)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$ 351	$ (58)

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Goodwill and Intangibles - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Amortization Expense [Line Items]
Impairment charg	$ 23	$ 32
Amortization of Intangible Assets	13	15	15
Customer Lists and Contracts
Amortization Expense [Line Items]
Impairment charg		$ 17

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Schedule of Restructuring Information by Segment (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2010
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	$ 35
Cumulative restructuring costs, Incurred to Date	31	55
Accrued liability, Beginning Balance	6	20
Restructuring charges	25	15
Payments	(22)	(28)
Accrued liability, Ending Balance	9	7
EPCD
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	13
Cumulative restructuring costs, Incurred to Date	12	43
Accrued liability, Beginning Balance	1	15
Restructuring charges	11	14
Payments	(5)	(24)
Accrued liability, Ending Balance	7	5
FPD
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	20
Cumulative restructuring costs, Incurred to Date	19	5
Accrued liability, Beginning Balance	2	2
Restructuring charges	17	1
Payments	(17)	(2)
Accrued liability, Ending Balance	2	1
Corporate and Other
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	2
Cumulative restructuring costs, Incurred to Date	0	7
Accrued liability, Beginning Balance	3	3
Restructuring charges	(3)	0
Payments	0	(2)
Accrued liability, Ending Balance	$ 0	$ 1

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Impacts of Correcting Financial Statements on Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net cash provided by operating activities	$ (33)	$ 18	$ 177	$ 171	$ 51
Net cash provided by investing activities	(27)	(28)	(138)	33	(105)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	401	416	416	160	115
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	397	387	401	416	160
As Previously Reported
Net cash provided by operating activities		16		151	45
Net cash provided by investing activities				45	(99)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period		428	428	180	135
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period		397		428	180
Adjustments
Net cash provided by operating activities		2		20	6
Net cash provided by investing activities				(12)	(6)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period		(12)	(12)	(20)	(20)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period		$ (10)		$ (12)	$ (20)

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (Parenthetical) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Restricted cash	$ 3	$ 18	$ 3
Net allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 16	$ 17	$ 19
Common stock, par value	$ 0.01	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common stock, shares authorized	300,000,000	300,000,000	300,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	170,605,906	170,605,906	170,605,906
Common stock, shares outstanding	82,556,847	82,556,847	82,556,847
Treasury stock, shares	88,049,059	88,049,059	88,049,059

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

6. Goodwill and Intangible Assets

The Company’s gross carrying amount and accumulated impairments of goodwill consist of the following as of December 31:

	2012									2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairments		Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation			Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairments		Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation			Net Book Value
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins	$	88	$	—	$	2		$	90	$	88	$	—	$	2		$	90
Forest Products Resins		81		—		(2	)		79		81		—		(4	)		77
Total	$	169	$	—	$	—		$	169	$	169	$	—	$	(2	)	$	167

The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are as follows:

	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins			Forest Products Resins			Total
Goodwill balance at December 31, 2010	$	91		$	78		$	169
Foreign currency translation		(1	)		(1	)		(2	)
Goodwill balance at December 31, 2011		90			77			167
Foreign currency translation		—			2			2
Goodwill balance at December 31, 2012	$	90		$	79		$	169

The Company’s intangible assets with identifiable useful lives consist of the following as of December 31:

	2012										2011
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairments			Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Impairments			Accumulated Amortization			Net Book Value
Patents and technology	$	110	$	—		$	(65	)	$	45	$	110	$	—		$	(58	)	$	52
Customer lists and contracts		93		(17	)		(49	)		27		93		(17	)		(44	)		32
Other		25		—			(6	)		19		25		—			(5	)		20
Total	$	228	$	(17	)	$	(120	)	$	91	$	228	$	(17	)	$	(107	)	$	104

The impact of foreign currency translation on intangible assets is included in accumulated amortization.

In 2011, as a result of the permanent closure of a large customer and continued competitive pressures resulting in successive periods of negative cash flows associated with certain assets within the Company’s European forest products business, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $17 on certain customer list assets in its Forest Products Resins segment, which has been included in “Asset impairments” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Total intangible amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $13, $15 and $15, respectively.

Estimated annual intangible amortization expense for 2013 through 2017 is as follows:

2013	$	13
2014		12
2015		12
2016		11
2017		10

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net income	$ (4)	$ (16)	$ 324	$ 118	$ 214
Other comprehensive (loss) income, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(18)	29	13	(43)	(24)
Gain recognized from pension and postretirement benefits	4		(108)	(29)	(6)
Net gain (loss) from cash flow hedge activity	1		0	1	18
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(13)	29	(95)	(71)	(12)
Comprehensive income			229	47	202
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest			1	0	1
Comprehensive (loss) income	$ (17)	$ 13	$ 230	$ 47	$ 203

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Assets and Liabilities Measured at Non Recurring Basis (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Losses as a result of measuring assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis	$ 23	$ 23	$ 32
Long-Lived Assets Held and Used
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Losses as a result of measuring assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis		23	31
Long Lived Assets Held For Sale
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Losses as a result of measuring assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis		$ 0	$ 1

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Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheet (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents, including restricted cash	$ 400	$ 419	$ 419
Short-term investments	6	5	7
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	613	527	592
Inventories:
Finished and in-process goods	307	262	254
Raw materials and supplies	122	105	103
Other current assets	90	81	72
Total current assets	1,538	1,399	1,447
Investment in unconsolidated entities	54	42	26
Deferred income taxes	383	348	4
Other assets, net	135	109	139
Property and equipment
Land	89	90	88
Buildings	301	305	298
Machinery and equipment	2,372	2,384	2,300
Property, plant and equipment, gross	2,762	2,779	2,686
Less accumulated depreciation	(1,618)	(1,612)	(1,477)
Property, plant and equipment, net	1,144	1,167	1,209
Goodwill	167	169	167
Other intangible assets, net	89	91	104
Total assets	3,510	3,325	3,096
Current liabilities
Accounts and drafts payable	503	418	381
Debt payable within one year	61	76	117
Affiliated debt payable within one year			2
Interest payable	90	63	61
Income taxes payable	7	4	15
Accrued payroll and incentive compensation	48	40	57
Other current liabilities	124	129	132
Total current liabilities	833	730	765
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	3,727	3,419	3,420
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations	304	309	223
Deferred income taxes	19	18	72
Other long-term liabilities	169	166	156
Advance from affiliates			225
Total liabilities	5,052	4,642	4,861
Commitments and contingencies
Deficit
Common stock, value	1	1	1
Paid-in capital	520	752	533
Treasury stock, at cost	(296)	(296)	(296)
Note receivable from parent		(24)	(24)
Accumulated other comprehensive income	(90)	(77)	17
Accumulated deficit	(1,677)	(1,673)	(1,997)
Total Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. shareholder's deficit		(1,317)	(1,766)
Noncontrolling interest		0	1
Total deficit	(1,542)	(1,317)	(1,765)
Total liabilities and (deficit) equity	$ 3,510	$ 3,325	$ 3,096

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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended						3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended	3 Months Ended	1 Months Ended	3 Months Ended		1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Mar. 31, 2013 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020	Mar. 31, 2012 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020	Jan. 31, 2013 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 Subsequent Event	Mar. 31, 2013 Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	Mar. 31, 2012 Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	Dec. 31, 2011 Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	Dec. 31, 2010 Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	Mar. 31, 2013 Apollo	Mar. 31, 2012 Apollo	Dec. 31, 2012 Apollo	Dec. 31, 2011 Apollo	Dec. 31, 2010 Apollo	Mar. 31, 2013 Momentive Performance Materials Inc.	Mar. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Inc.	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Inc.	Dec. 31, 2011 Momentive Performance Materials Inc.	Dec. 31, 2010 Momentive Performance Materials Inc.	Jan. 31, 2012 Apollo Affiliates And Other Related Parties	Mar. 31, 2013 Apollo Affiliates And Other Related Parties	Mar. 31, 2012 Apollo Affiliates And Other Related Parties	Dec. 31, 2012 Apollo Affiliates And Other Related Parties	Dec. 31, 2011 Apollo Affiliates And Other Related Parties	Dec. 31, 2010 Apollo Affiliates And Other Related Parties	Mar. 31, 2013 MSC Holdings LLC	Dec. 31, 2012 MSC Holdings LLC	Mar. 31, 2013 Momentive Performance Materials Inc.	Mar. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Inc.	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Inc.	Mar. 31, 2013 Apollo Global Securities, LLC	Mar. 31, 2012 Apollo Global Securities, LLC 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020	Mar. 31, 2013 Apollo Global Securities, LLC 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020	Mar. 31, 2012 Apollo Global Securities, LLC 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020	Jan. 31, 2013 Apollo Global Securities, LLC 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 Subsequent Event	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings Llc	Dec. 31, 2011 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings Llc	Mar. 31, 2013 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings Llc	Mar. 31, 2013 HAI	Mar. 31, 2012 HAI	Dec. 31, 2012 HAI	Dec. 31, 2011 HAI	Dec. 31, 2010 HAI	Mar. 31, 2013 Russian Joint Venture	Dec. 31, 2012 Russian Joint Venture	Mar. 31, 2012 Russian Joint Venture	Dec. 31, 2011 Russian Joint Venture	Mar. 31, 2013 Russian Joint Venture Maximum	Mar. 31, 2012 Russian Joint Venture Maximum
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Annual management consulting fee														$ 3		$ 3
Annual management consulting fee percentage														2.00%		2.00%
Management Consulting Fees														1	1	3	3	3
Interest rate on second-priority senior secured notes due 2020																9.00%
Second-priority senior secured notes due 2020																134
Shared Services Costs Incurred by MSC									33	41	155	163	45
Shared Services Costs Incurred by MPM																			23	39	148	158	42
Shared Services Billings - MSC to MPM									6	5	22	11	1
Shared Services Cost Allocation Percentage											51.00%										49.00%													49.00%
Realized Cost Savings From Shared Services																			3	7	24	29	1
Due from Related Parties																			1		1	15			11		26	1				1		1									18		16	14
Due to Related Parties																			1		1	3			1		4	1				1		1						4	3	0	4		6	4
Huntsman settlement payment					200											225
Proceeds on Huntsman insurance recoveries																10
Fees related to the Huntsman settlement																2
Reimbursement of expenses incurred to obtain Huntsman insurance recoveries																1
Apollo share of insurance recoveries																7
Non-cash capital contribution from parent			218	0	0											218
Issued preferred units																											28,785,935
Warrants issued to purchase common units																											28,785,935
Purchase price of preferred units																											205
Initial face amount of the Preferred Equity Issuance																											200
Partial proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance received																								16			189
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity																											204
Remaining proceeds held in reserve from the Preferred Equity Issuance																											16
Repayment of advance from affiliates			(7)	(100)	0						(7)	(80)															100
Face value of the outstanding paid in kind debt facility																														180	180
Note receivable from parent			24	24																										24	24
Net Sales to Related Parties																									30	1	36	2	3			1	1	1									27	28	108	113	96
Purchases From Related Parties																									34	7	34	32	36			1	1	3									21	10	31	54	58
Amount received in connection with sale of notes																																			1	1	1	1	1
Debt instrument issued, principal amount						1,100	450	1,100
Debt instrument issued, interest rate						6.625%	6.625%	6.625%
Debt instrument issued, due date						2020	2020	2013
Billings from Parent Company																																								12	14
Cash Dividends Declared to Parent Company by Unconsolidated Subsidiaries																																											8	10	13	9
Carrying Value of Assets of HAI																																											47		52	48
Carrying Value of Liabilities of HAI																																											23		18	21
Discounts on purchase																																													16
Net Sales to Related Parties	4	5	19	16	8				(8)	(29)	(108)	32	(13)																																8
Ownership interest																																													50.00%
Notes Receivable, Related Parties, Current																																																	1		3	1	1
Accounts Receivable, Related Parties, Current																																																5	5	5	2
Non-cash distribution declared	208																													208
Debt instrument retired, aggregate principal amount																														$ 247

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Weighted Average Rates Used to Determine Net Periodic Pension Expense Benefit (Detail)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	4.40%	5.10%	5.70%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase	0.00%	0.00%	4.00%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	8.00%	8.00%	8.00%
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	5.60%	5.50%	5.50%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Rate of Compensation Increase	3.30%	3.30%	3.30%
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Expected Long-term Return on Assets	5.80%	5.80%	5.80%
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	4.20%	4.90%	5.40%
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Assumptions Used Calculating Net Periodic Benefit Cost, Discount Rate	5.40%	5.60%	6.30%

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Components of Net Pension and Postretirement Expense (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013 United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Mar. 31, 2012 United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2012 United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2011 United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2010 United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Mar. 31, 2013 Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2011 Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2010 Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit	Mar. 31, 2013 United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Mar. 31, 2012 United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2012 United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2011 United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2010 United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit	Mar. 31, 2013 Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit	Mar. 31, 2012 Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2012 Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2011 Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit	Dec. 31, 2010 Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plans and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans Table Text Block [Line Items]
Service cost	$ 1	$ 1	$ 3	$ 2	$ 3	$ 4	$ 2	$ 8	$ 8	$ 8	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 1	$ 0	$ 0
Interest cost	3	3	12	14	15	4	4	17	17	15	0	0	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
Expected return on assets	(4)	(4)	(16)	(17)	(16)	(2)	(3)	(13)	(12)	(11)	0	0				0	0
Amortization of prior service cost			0	0	0			1	1	0			(8)	(10)	(11)			0	0	0
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)	0	2	0			0	0	(1)			0	(2)	7			0	0	0
Recognized actuarial loss			8	7	8			0	0	1			0	(1)	0			(1)	0	0
Amortization of actuarial loss	2	0	(25)	(14)		2	0	(143)	(3)		0	0	0	(1)		0	0	(2)	0
Net expense (benefit)	$ 2	$ 2	$ 7	$ 6	$ 10	$ 8	$ 3	$ 13	$ 14	$ 13	$ 0	$ (2)	$ (7)	$ (10)	$ (10)	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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Background and Basis of Presentation (Tables)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Impacts of Correcting Financial Statements

The impacts of correcting the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows for the specified period are as follows:

Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows:	As Previously Reported		Adjustments			As Revised
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	16	$	2		$	18
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period		428		(12	)		416
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period		397		(10	)		387

The impacts of correcting the financial statements for the specified periods are as follows:

Consolidated Balance Sheets:	As Previously Reported		Adjustments			As Revised
As of December 31, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents	$	431	$	(12	)	$	419
Accounts payable		393		(12	)		381

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows:	As Previously Reported			Adjustments			As Revised
Year Ended December 31, 2011
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	151		$	20		$	171
Net cash provided by investing activities		45			(12	)		33
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year		180			(20	)		160
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year		428			(12	)		416
Year Ended December 31, 2010
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	45		$	6		$	51
Net cash used in investing activities		(99	)		(6	)		(105	)
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of year		135			(20	)		115
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of year		180			(20	)		160

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Income Taxes

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Income Taxes

13. Income Taxes

In January 2013, the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”) was signed into law. The Act retroactively reinstated and extended the controlled foreign corporation look-through rule, which provides for the exclusion of certain foreign earnings from U.S. federal taxation from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. The impact of the Act has been accounted for in the period of enactment. As a result, the Company recognized a related discrete tax benefit of $29 during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

15. Income Taxes

During 2012, the Company recognized a tax benefit of $365, primarily as a result of the release of a significant portion of the valuation allowance in the U.S. The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance on certain state deferred tax assets, primarily a portion of its state net operating loss carryforwards of $57. In the opinion of management, it is more likely than not that these deferred tax assets will not be realized.

The Company considered all available evidence, both positive and negative, in assessing the need for a valuation allowance. The Company evaluated the need to maintain a valuation allowance for deferred tax assets based on management’s assessment of whether it is more likely than not that deferred tax benefits would be realized through the generation of future taxable income. The reversal of the U.S. valuation allowance was the result of a continuing trend of significant U.S. taxable income starting in tax year 2009, and the expectation that this trend will continue, due to improvements in the U.S. business and the positive impact of the Company’s cost reduction efforts.

Income tax (benefit) expense detail for continuing operations for the years ended December 31, is as follows:

	2012			2011			2010
Current
Federal	$	—		$	—		$	—
State and local		(2	)		—			2
Foreign		12			30			45
Total current		10			30			47
Deferred
Federal		(365	)		(2	)		1
State and local		(8	)		—			—
Foreign		(2	)		(25	)		(13	)
Total deferred		(375	)		(27	)		(12	)
Income tax (benefit) expense	$	(365	)	$	3		$	35

A reconciliation of the differences between income taxes for continuing operations that were computed at the federal statutory tax rate of 35% and provisions for income taxes for the years ended December 31 follows:

	2012			2011			2010
Income tax (benefit) expense computed at federal statutory tax rate	$	(21	)	$	36		$	85
State tax provision, net of federal benefits		—			1			—
Foreign tax rate differential		8			(4	)		23
Foreign source (loss) income subject to U.S. taxation		(6	)		(15	)		25
Other income not deductible for tax		(14	)		(6	)		(69	)
Decrease in the taxes due to changes in valuation allowance		(302	)		(7	)		(55	)
Additional (benefit) tax on foreign unrepatriated earnings		(30	)		(2	)		1
Additional expense for uncertain tax positions		—			—			25
Changes in enacted tax rates		—			—			(1	)
Adjustments of prior year estimates and other		—			—			1
Income tax (benefit) expense	$	(365	)	$	3		$	35

The domestic and foreign components of the (loss) income from continuing operations before income taxes for the years ended December 31, is as follows:

	2012			2011		2010
Domestic	$	64		$	101	$	297
Foreign		(124	)		2		(53	)
Total	$	(60	)	$	103	$	244

The tax effects of significant temporary differences and net operating loss and credit carryforwards, which comprise the deferred tax assets and liabilities at December 31, is as follows:

	2012			2011
Assets
Non-pension post-employment	$	9		$	8
Accrued and other expenses		72			77
Property, plant and equipment		4			3
Loss and credit carryforwards		595			522
Pension liabilities		66			35
Gross deferred tax assets		746			645
Valuation allowance		(141	)		(432	)
Net deferred tax asset		605			213
Liabilities
Property, plant and equipment		(163	)		(168	)
Unrepatriated earnings of foreign subsidiaries		(57	)		(78	)
Intangibles		(34	)		(25	)
Gross deferred tax liabilities		(254	)		(271	)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	351		$	(58	)

The following table summarizes the presentation of the net deferred tax asset (liability) in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31:

	2012			2011
Assets
Current deferred income taxes (Other current assets)	$	21		$	10
Long-term deferred income taxes		348			4
Liabilities
Current deferred income taxes (Other current liabilities)		—			—
Long-term deferred income taxes		(18	)		(72	)
Net deferred tax asset (liability)	$	351		$	(58	)

MSC Holdings, which is not a member of the registrant, and its eligible subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. Federal income tax return. Since MSC Holdings is the Company’s parent, the Company can utilize MSC Holdings’ attributes. MSC Holdings’ attributes have been allocated to the Company to the extent that they can be utilized. Tax attributes of $10 related to net operating loss carryforwards have been included in the tables above. The remaining tax attributes of deferred interest deductions in the amount of $23 are not included in the tables above. MSC Holdings determined that certain deferred interest carryforwards had only a remote likelihood of being utilized, therefore, the deferred tax assets and the corresponding valuation allowance were written off in 2012.

As of December 31, 2012, the Company had a $141 valuation allowance for a portion of its net deferred tax assets that management believes, more likely than not, will not be realized. The Company’s deferred tax assets include federal, state and foreign net operating loss carryforwards. The federal net operating loss carryforwards available are $866, which expire starting in 2020. The Company’s deferred assets also include minimum tax credits of $2, which are available indefinitely. No valuation allowance has been provided against these two items. The Company continues to maintain a valuation allowance on certain state deferred tax assets, primarily a portion of its state net operating loss carryforwards of $57. A valuation allowance of $84 has been provided against a portion of foreign net operating loss carryforwards, primarily in Germany and the Netherlands.

During the year, the Company changed its permanent reinvestment assertions related to certain foreign subsidiaries. As a result, during the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company released deferred withholding taxes of $30 which were recorded in prior periods. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries of $516, on which deferred taxes have not been provided because these earnings are permanently invested outside of the United States. It is not practical to estimate the amount of the deferred tax liability on these undistributed earnings.

The following table summarizes the changes in the valuation allowance for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010:

	Balance at Beginning of Period		Changes in Related  Gross Deferred Tax Assets/Liabilities			Charge/Release			Balance at End  of Period
Valuation allowance on Deferred tax assets:
Year ended December 31, 2010	$	579	$	(45	)	$	(55	)	$	479
Year ended December 31, 2011		479		(40	)		(7	)		432
Year ended December 31, 2012		432		11			(302	)		141

Examination of Tax Returns

The Company conducts business globally and, as a result, certain of its subsidiaries file income tax returns in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state and foreign jurisdictions. In the normal course of business, the Company is subject to examinations by taxing authorities throughout the world, including major jurisdictions such as Brazil, Canada, the Czech Republic, France, Germany, Italy, South Korea, Netherlands and the United States.

The Company is no longer subject to U.S. federal examinations for years before December 31, 2009; however, certain state and foreign tax returns are under examination by various regulatory authorities.

The Company continuously reviews issues that are raised from ongoing examinations and open tax years to evaluate the adequacy of its liabilities. As the various taxing authorities continue with their audit/examination programs, the Company will adjust its reserves accordingly to reflect these settlements.

Unrecognized Tax Benefits

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

	2012			2011
Balance at beginning of year	$	80		$	85
Additions based on tax positions related to the current year		8			2
Additions for tax positions of prior years		5			1
Reductions for tax positions of prior years		(2	)		(1	)
Settlements		—			(2	)
Foreign currency translation		1			(5	)
Balance at end of year	$	92		$	80

During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company increased the amount of its unrecognized tax benefits, including its accrual for interest and penalties, by $11, primarily as a result of increases in the unrecognized tax benefit for various intercompany transactions. The Company reduced its unrecognized tax benefit during the year as a result of closure of certain audit examinations. During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized approximately $(2), $0 and $1, respectively, in interest and penalties. The Company had approximately $25 and $27 accrued for the payment of interest and penalties at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

$92 of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. The Company anticipates recognizing a range of $0 to $32 of the total amount of unrecognized tax benefits, exclusive of interest, within the next 12 months as a result of negotiations with foreign jurisdictions and completion of audit examinations.

Recent Developments

In January 2013 the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 (the “Act”) was signed into law. The Act retroactively reinstated and extended the controlled foreign corporation look-through rule, which provides for the exclusion of certain foreign earnings from U.S. federal taxation from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. The Act will be accounted for in the period of enactment. As a result, the Company expects to have a tax benefit of approximately $29 in the first quarter of 2013.

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Segment Information Regarding EBITDA (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
EPCD
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA	$ 68	$ 114		$ 337	[1]	$ 506	[1]	$ 491	[1]
FPD
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA	55	46		201	[2]	180	[2]	177	[2]
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Segment EBITDA	$ (18)	$ (14)	[3]	$ (48)		$ (51)		$ (61)

[1] Included in the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins Segment EBITDA are "Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes" of $18, $16 and $8 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

[2] Included in the Forest Products Resins Segment EBITDA are "Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes" of $1, less than $1 and less than $1 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

[3] For the three months ended March 31, 2012, the Company has reclassified approximately $3 of costs into Corporate and Other Segment EBITDA which were previously excluded.

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Impacts of Correcting Financial Statements on Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 400	$ 419	$ 419
Accounts payable	503	418	381
As Previously Reported
Cash and cash equivalents			431
Accounts payable			393
Adjustments
Cash and cash equivalents			(12)
Accounts payable			$ (12)

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Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit)	$ 0
Amortization of net (losses) gains	10
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit)	2
Amortization of net (losses) gains	10
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit)	(1)
Amortization of net (losses) gains	(1)
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit)	0
Amortization of net (losses) gains	0
United States Plans
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit)	(1)
Amortization of net (losses) gains	9
Non-U.S. Plans
Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit)	2
Amortization of net (losses) gains	$ 10

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Amounts Reclassified from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2012
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$ 5		$ 1
Gains And Losses On Cash Flow Hedges
Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, before tax	0		1
Income tax (benefit) expense	1		0
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	1		1
Gains And Losses On Cash Flow Hedges | Interest Rate Contract
Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, before tax	0		1
Defined Benefit Pension Items
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)	0	[1]	0	[1]
Amortization of Actuarial Losses	5	[1]	0	[1]
Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, before tax	5		0
Income tax (benefit) expense	(1)		0
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$ 4		$ 0

[1] These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net pension and postretirement benefit expense (see Note 8).

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Intangible Assets with Useful Life (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		$ 228	$ 228
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived		(17)	(17)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		(120)	(107)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	89	91	104
Patents and Technology
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		110	110
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived		0	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		(65)	(58)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)		45	52
Customer Lists and Contracts
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		93	93
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived		(17)	(17)
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		(49)	(44)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)		27	32
Other Intangible Assets
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross		25	25
Impairment of Intangible Assets, Finite-lived		0	0
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization		(6)	(5)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)		$ 19	$ 20

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Schedule of Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	$ 3,727	$ 3,419	$ 3,420
Due Within One Year	61	76	119
Floating Rate Term Loans Due May 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term		0	446
Due Within One Year		0	8
Floating Rate Term Loans Due May 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term		895	910
Due Within One Year		15	15
6.625% First Priority Senior Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	1,558	450	0
Due Within One Year		0	0
8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	1,195	994	994
Due Within One Year		0	0
Floating Rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term		120	120
Due Within One Year		0	0
9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2020
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	574	574	574
Due Within One Year		0	0
9.2% Debentures Due 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	74	74	74
Due Within One Year		0	0
7.875% Debentures Due 2023
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	189	189	189
Due Within One Year		0	0
8.375% Sinking Fund Debentures Due 2016
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	60	60	62
Due Within One Year	2	2	0
Australia Facility Due 2014
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	45	31	36
Due Within One Year	5	5	5
Brazilian Bank Loans
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	19	18	0
Due Within One Year	37	41	65
Capital Leases
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	10	10	11
Due Within One Year	1	1	1
Other
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term	3	4	4
Due Within One Year	16	12	23
Total non-affiliated debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term		3,419	3,420
Due Within One Year		76	117
Affiliated Borrowings Due On Demand
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term		0	0
Due Within One Year		0	2
Total Affiliated Debt
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-Term		0	0
Due Within One Year		$ 0	$ 2

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Summarized Financial Information of Unconsolidated Affiliate (Tables)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Variable Interest Entities

Summarized financial information of the unconsolidated affiliate HAI as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 is as follows:

	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012
Current assets	$	36	$	40
Non-current assets		11		12
Current liabilities		23		18
Non-current liabilities		—		—

	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013		2012
Net sales	$	45	$	50
Gross profit		11		13
Pre-tax income		7		9
Net income		7		9

Summarized financial information of the unconsolidated affiliate HAI as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011 and for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011
Current assets	$	40	$	35
Non-current assets		12		13
Current liabilities		18		21
Non-current liabilities		—		—

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2010
Net sales	$	207	$	206	$	163
Gross profit		52		49		34
Pre-tax income		31		29		16
Net income		31		29		16

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Commitments and Contingencies (Tables)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Environmental Loss Contingencies by Site

The following table summarizes all probable environmental remediation, indemnification and restoration liabilities, including related legal expenses, at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

	Number of Sites				Liability				Range of Reasonably Possible Costs
Site Description	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		Low		High
Geismar, LA		1		1	$	16	$	17	$	10	$	24
Superfund and offsite landfills— allocated share:
Less than 1%		17		22		1		1		1		2
Equal to or greater than 1%		12		12		7		6		5		14
Currently-owned		13		13		7		7		5		13
Formerly-owned:
Remediation		11		11		5		2		5		15
Monitoring only		4		4		1		1		—		1
Total		58		63	$	37	$	34	$	26	$	69

The following table summarizes all probable environmental remediation, indemnification and restoration liabilities, including related legal expenses, at December 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Number of Sites				Liability				Range of Reasonably Possible Costs
Site Description	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011		December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011		Low		High
Geismar, LA		1		1	$	17	$	17	$	10	$	24
Superfund and offsite landfills—allocated share:
Less than 1%		22		31		1		1		1		2
Equal to or greater than 1%		12		12		6		7		5		13
Currently-owned		13		12		7		5		5		13
Formerly-owned:
Remediation		11		10		2		1		2		15
Monitoring only		4		5		1		1		—		1
Total		63		71	$	34	$	32	$	23	$	68

Long-term Purchase Commitment

The Company is required to make minimum annual payments under these contracts as follows:

Year	Minimum Annual Purchase Commitments
2013	$	278
2014		92
2015		64
2016		49
2017		48
2018 and beyond		235
Total minimum payments		766
Less: Amount representing interest		(43	)
Present value of minimum payments	$	723

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Pension and Postretirement Expense (Tables)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Changes in Projected Benefit Obligations

The following table presents the change in benefit obligation, change in plan assets and components of funded status for the Company’s defined benefit pension and non-pension postretirement benefit plans for the years ended December 31:

	Pension Benefits												Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	2012						2011						2012						2011
	U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans
Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	286		$	318		$	278		$	308		$	14		$	6		$	13		$	6
Service cost		3			8			2			8			—			1			—			—
Interest cost		12			17			14			17			1			—			1			—
Actuarial losses		25			143			14			3			—			2			1			—
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		—			6			—			(11	)		—			—			—			—
Benefits paid		(19	)		(9	)		(22	)		(8	)		—			—			(1	)		—
Plan amendments		2			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Employee contributions		—			1			—			1			—			—			—			—
Benefit obligation at end of year		309			484			286			318			15			9			14			6
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		200			231			207			201			—			—			—			—
Actual return on plan assets		25			36			—			25			—			—			—			—
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		—			5			—			(9	)		—			—			—			—
Employer contributions		19			14			15			21			—			1			1			—
Benefits paid		(19	)		(9	)		(22	)		(8	)		—			—			(1	)		—
Employee contributions		—			1			—			1			—			—			—			—
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		225			278			200			231			—			1			—			—
Funded status of the plan at end of year	$	(84	)	$	(206	)	$	(86	)	$	(87	)	$	(15	)	$	(8	)	$	(14	)	$	(6	)

Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income and Other

	Pension Benefits												Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	2012						2011						2012						2011
	U.S. Plans			Non- U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non- U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non- U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non- U.S. Plans
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31 consist of:
Noncurrent assets	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	35		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Other current liabilities		—			(3	)		—			(4	)		(1	)		—			(1	)		—
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations		(84	)		(203	)		(86	)		(118	)		(14	)		(8	)		(13	)		(6	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)		164			103			157			8			(9	)		1			(13	)		(1	)
Net amounts recognized	$	80		$	(103	)	$	71		$	(79	)	$	(24	)	$	(7	)	$	(27	)	$	(7	)
Amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31 consist of:
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	167		$	119		$	157		$	1		$	(4	)	$	1		$	(4	)	$	(1	)
Net prior service cost (benefit)		2			4			—			5			(2	)		—			(9	)		—
Deferred income taxes		(5	)		(20	)		—			2			(3	)		—			—			—
Net amounts recognized	$	164		$	103		$	157		$	8		$	(9	)	$	1		$	(13	)	$	(1	)
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	309		$	459		$	286		$	300
Accumulated benefit obligation for funded plans		307			304			284			190
Pension plans with underfunded or non-funded accumulated benefit obligations at December 31:
Aggregate projected benefit obligation	$	309		$	485		$	284		$	128
Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation		309			459			284			122
Aggregate fair value of plan assets		225			278			200			8
Pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets at December 31:
Aggregate projected benefit obligation	$	309		$	485		$	286		$	135
Aggregate fair value of plan assets		225			278			200			14

Components of Net Pension and Postretirement Expense

Following are the components of net pension and postretirement expense (benefit) recognized by the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Pension Benefits												Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended March 31,												Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013						2012						2013				2012
	U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans		Non-U.S. Plans		U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans
Service cost	$	1		$	4		$	1		$	2		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		3			4			3			4			—		—		—			—
Expected return on assets		(4	)		(2	)		(4	)		(3	)		—		—		—			—
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)		—			—			2			—			—		—		(2	)		—
Amortization of actuarial loss		2			2			—			—			—		—		—			—
Net expense (benefit)	$	2		$	8		$	2		$	3		$	—	$	—	$	(2	)	$	—

Following are the components of net pension and postretirement expense recognized for the years ended December 31:

	Pension Benefits
	U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011			2010
Service cost	$	3		$	2		$	3		$	8		$	8		$	8
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		12			14			15			17			17			15
Expected return on assets		(16	)		(17	)		(16	)		(13	)		(12	)		(11	)
Amortization of prior service cost		—			—			—			1			1			—
Recognized actuarial loss		8			7			8			—			—			1
Net expense	$	7		$	6		$	10		$	13		$	14		$	13

	Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011		2010
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1		$	—	$	—
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		1			1			1			—			—		—
Amortization of prior service benefit		(8	)		(10	)		(11	)		—			—		—
Recognized actuarial gain		—			(1	)		—			(1	)		—		—
Net benefit	$	(7	)	$	(10	)	$	(10	)	$	—		$	—	$	—

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The following amounts were recognized in “Other comprehensive loss” during the year ended December 31, 2012:

	Pension Benefits						Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits					Total
	U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans		U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans
Net actuarial losses arising during the year	$	17		$	118		$	—		$	1	$	17		$	119
Prior service cost from plan amendments		2			—			—			—		2			—
Amortization of prior service (cost) benefit		—			(1	)		7			—		7			(1	)
Amortization of net (losses) gains		(7	)		—			—			1		(7	)		1
Loss recognized in other comprehensive loss		12			117			7			2		19			119
Deferred income taxes		(5	)		(22	)		(3	)		—		(8	)		(22	)
Loss recognized in other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$	7		$	95		$	4		$	2	$	11		$	97

Schedule of Amounts in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) to be Recognized over Next Fiscal Year

The amounts in “Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income” that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit) during the next fiscal year are as follows:

	Pension Benefits				Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits					Total
	U.S. Plans		Non-U.S. Plans		U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans		U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans
Prior service cost (benefit)	$	—	$	2	$	(1	)	$	—	$	(1	)	$	2
Net actuarial loss (gain)		10		10		(1	)		—		9			10

Weighted Average Rates Used to Determine the Benefit Obligations

The weighted average rates used to determine the benefit obligations were as follows at December 31:

	Pension Benefits												Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	2012						2011						2012						2011
	U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans
Discount rate		3.5	%		3.5	%		4.4	%		5.6	%		3.3	%		4.3	%		4.2	%		5.4	%
Rate of increase in future compensation levels		—			3.0	%		—			3.3	%		—			—			—			—
The weighted average assumed health care cost trend rates are as follows at December 31:
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year		—			—			—			—			7.5	%		6.7	%		7.7	%		7.1	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)		—			—			—			—			4.5	%		4.5	%		4.5	%		4.5	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate		—			—			—			—			2030			2030			2029			2030

Weighted Average Rates Used to Determine Net Periodic Pension Expense Benefit

The weighted average rates used to determine net periodic pension expense (benefit) were as follows for the years ended December 31:

	Pension Benefits
	U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011			2010
Discount rate		4.4	%		5.1	%		5.7	%		5.6	%		5.5	%		5.5	%
Rate of increase in future compensation levels		—			—			4.0	%		3.3	%		3.3	%		3.3	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		8.0	%		8.0	%		8.0	%		5.8	%		5.8	%		5.8	%
	Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011			2010
Discount rate		4.2	%		4.9	%		5.4	%		5.4	%		5.6	%		6.3	%

Schedule of Allocation of Plan Assets

The Company observes local regulations and customs governing its European pension plans in determining asset allocations, which generally require a blended weight leaning toward more fixed income securities, including government bonds.

	Actual						Target     2013
	2012			2011
Weighted average allocations of U.S. pension plan assets at December 31:
Equity securities		39	%		54	%		40	%
Debt securities		60	%		45	%		50	%
Cash, short-term investments and other		1	%		1	%		10	%
Total		100	%		100	%		100	%
Weighted average allocations of non-U.S. pension plan assets at December 31:
Equity securities		19	%		9	%		21	%
Debt securities		81	%		91	%		79	%
Total		100	%		100	%		100	%

Schedule of Fair Value of U.S. Pension Plan Investments

The following table presents U.S. pension plan investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Fair Value Measurements Using
	2012								2011
	Quoted Prices  in Active Markets  for Identical Assets (Level  1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobserv- able Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Quoted Prices  in Active Markets  for Identical Assets (Level  1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobserv- able Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Large cap equity funds (a)	$	—	$	56	$	—	$	56	$	—	$	75	$	—	$	75
Small/mid cap equity funds (a)		—		17		—		17		—		17		—		17
Other international equity (a)		—		39		—		39		—		17		—		17
Debt securities/fixed income (b)		—		111		—		111		—		89		—		89
Cash, money market and other (c)		—		2		—		2		—		2		—		2
Total	$	—	$	225	$	—	$	225	$	—	$	200	$	—	$	200

(a) Level 2 equity securities are primarily in pooled asset and mutual funds and are valued based on underlying net asset value multiplied by the number of shares held.

(b) Level 2 fixed income securities are valued using a market approach that includes various valuation techniques and sources, primarily using matrix/market corroborated pricing based on observable inputs including yield curves and indices.

(c) Cash, money market and other securities include mutual funds, certificates of deposit and other short-term cash investments for which the share price is $1 or book value is assumed to equal fair value due to the short duration of the investment term.

(d) Liability driven investments consist of a series of funds designed to provide returns matched to expected future cash flows, and include approximately 70% investments in fixed income securities targeting returns in line with 3-month euribor in the medium term, and 30% swaps, with an underlying portfolio of bonds and cash to counterbalance changes in the value of the swaps.

(e) The fund provides a mix of approximately 60% equity and 40% fixed income securities that achieves the target asset mix for the plan.

Schedule of Fair Value of non-U.S. Pension Plan Investments

The following table presents non-U.S. pension plan investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Fair Value Measurements Using
	2012								2011
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobserv- able Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobserv- able Inputs (Level 3)		Total
U.S. equity (a)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	15	$	—	$	15
Other international equity (a)		—		51		—		51		—		4		—		4
Debt securities/fixed income (a)		—		211		—		211		—		136		—		136
Liability driven investments (b)(d)		—		—		—		—		—		62		—		62
Balanced pooled funds (a)(e)		—		11		—		11		—		8		—		8
Pooled insurance products with fixed income guarantee (a)		—		5		—		5		—		6		—		6
Total	$	—	$	278	$	—	$	278	$	—	$	231	$	—	$	231

(a) Level 2 equity securities are primarily in pooled asset and mutual funds and are valued based on underlying net asset value multiplied by the number of shares held.

(b) Level 2 fixed income securities are valued using a market approach that includes various valuation techniques and sources, primarily using matrix/market corroborated pricing based on observable inputs including yield curves and indices.

(c) Cash, money market and other securities include mutual funds, certificates of deposit and other short-term cash investments for which the share price is $1 or book value is assumed to equal fair value due to the short duration of the investment term.

(d) Liability driven investments consist of a series of funds designed to provide returns matched to expected future cash flows, and include approximately 70% investments in fixed income securities targeting returns in line with 3-month euribor in the medium term, and 30% swaps, with an underlying portfolio of bonds and cash to counterbalance changes in the value of the swaps.

(e) The fund provides a mix of approximately 60% equity and 40% fixed income securities that achieves the target asset mix for the plan.

Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments

Estimated future plan benefit payments as of December 31, 2012 are as follows:

	Pension Benefits				Non-Pension Postretirement  Benefits
Year	U.S.      Plans		Non-U.S. Plans		U.S.      Plans		Non-U.S. Plans
2013	$	21	$	9	$	1	$	—
2014		21		10		1		—
2015		20		11		1		—
2016		19		12		1		—
2017		29		12		1		—
2018-2022		84		83		5		2

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Related Party Transactions

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Related Party Transactions

3. Related Party Transactions

Administrative Service, Management and Consulting Arrangement

The Company is subject to an Amended and Restated Management Consulting Agreement with Apollo (the “Management Consulting Agreement”) that renews on an annual basis, unless notice to the contrary is given by either party. Under the Management Consulting Agreement, the Company receives certain structuring and advisory services from Apollo and its affiliates. The Management Consulting Agreement provides indemnification to Apollo, its affiliates and their directors, officers and representatives for potential losses arising from these services. Apollo is entitled to an annual fee equal to the greater of $3 or 2% of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA. Apollo elected to waive charges of any portion of the annual management fee due in excess of $3 for the calendar year 2013.

During both of the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized expense under the Management Consulting Agreement of $1. This amount is included in “Other operating (income) expense, net” in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Shared Services Agreement

On October 1, 2010, in conjunction with the Momentive Combination, the Company entered into a shared services agreement with MPM, as amended on March 17, 2011 (the “Shared Services Agreement”). Under this agreement, the Company provides to MPM, and MPM provides to the Company, certain services, including, but not limited to, executive and senior management, administrative support, human resources, information technology support, accounting, finance, technology development, legal and procurement services. The Shared Services Agreement establishes certain criteria upon which the costs of such services are allocated between the Company and MPM. Pursuant to this agreement, during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company incurred approximately $33 and $41, respectively, of net costs for shared services and MPM incurred approximately $23 and $39, respectively, of net costs for shared services. Included in the net costs incurred during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, were estimated or initial billings from the Company to MPM of $6 and $5, respectively, to bring the percentage of total net incurred costs for shared services under the Shared Services Agreement to the applicable allocation percentage. The allocation percentage is currently under review and subject to adjustment by the Shared Service Committee in accordance with the terms of the Shared Services Agreement. During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company realized approximately $3 and $7, respectively, in cost savings as a result of the Shared Services Agreement. The Company had accounts receivable from MPM of $1 and less than $1 as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively, and accounts payable to MPM of less than $1 at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

Purchase of MSC Holdings Debt

In 2009, the Company purchased $180 in face value of the outstanding MSC Holdings LLC PIK Debt Facility for $24, including accrued interest. The loan receivable from MSC Holdings was recorded at its acquisition value of $24 as a reduction of equity in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, as MSC Holdings is the Company’s parent. In addition, the Company has not recorded accretion of the purchase discount or interest income, as ultimate receipt of these cash flows was under the control of MSC Holdings.

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, in conjunction with the 2013 Refinancing Transactions (see Note 6), the loan receivable from MSC Holdings was settled for no consideration at the direction of MSC Holdings. As a result, the Company accounted for the settlement of the loan as a distribution to MSC Holdings of $24, which was recognized in “Paid-in Capital.” Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2013, the Company declared a distribution to MSC Holdings of $208 in connection with the retirement of the outstanding $247 aggregate principal amount of the LLC PIK Facility held by an unaffiliated third party, in conjunction with the 2013 Refinancing Transactions.

Purchases and Sales of Products and Services with MPM

The Company also sells products to, and purchase products from, MPM pursuant to a Master Buy/Sell Agreement dated as of September 6, 2012 (the “Master Buy/Sell Agreement”). Prices under the agreement are determined by a formula based upon certain third party sales of the applicable product, or in the event that no qualifying third party sales have taken place, based upon the average contribution margin generated by certain third party sales of products in the same or a similar industry. The standard terms and conditions of the seller in the applicable jurisdiction apply to transactions under the Master Buy/Sell Agreement. A subsidiary of MPM also acts as a non-exclusive distributor in India for certain of the Company’s subsidiaries pursuant to Distribution Agreements dated as of September 6, 2012 (the “Distribution Agreements”). Prices under the Distribution Agreements are determined by a formula based on the weighted average sales price of the applicable product less a margin. The Master Buy/Sell Agreement and Distribution Agreements have initial terms of 3 years and may be terminated for convenience by either party thereunder upon 30 days’ prior notice in the case of the Master/Buy Sell Agreement and upon 90 days’ prior notice in the case of the Distribution Agreements. Pursuant to these agreements and other purchase orders, during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company sold less than $1 and less than $1 of products to MPM and purchased $1 and less than $1, respectively, of products from MPM. As of both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had less than $1 of accounts receivable from MPM and less than $1 of accounts payable to MPM related to these agreements.

Purchases and Sales of Products and Services with Affiliates Other than MPM

The Company sells products to various Apollo affiliates other than MPM. These sales were $30 and $1 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Accounts receivable from these affiliates were $11 and $26 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The Company also purchases raw materials and services from various Apollo affiliates other than MPM. These purchases were $34 and $7 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company had accounts payable to these affiliates of less than $1 and $4 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

Participation of Apollo Global Securities in Refinancing Transactions

During the three months ended March 31, 2013, AGS acted as one of the initial purchasers and received approximately $1 in connection with the sale of an additional $1,100 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020. AGS also received $1 in structuring fees in connection with the 2013 Refinancing Transactions.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, Apollo Global Securities, LLC (“AGS”), an affiliate of Apollo, acted as one of the initial purchasers and received approximately $1 in connection with the sale of $450 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020.

Other Transactions and Arrangements

Momentive Holdings purchases insurance policies which also cover the Company and MPM. Amounts are billed to the Company based on the Company’s relative share of the insurance premiums. No amounts were billed to the Company from Momentive Holdings for the three months ended March 31, 2013 or 2012. The Company had accounts payable to Momentive Holdings of $0 and $4 under these arrangements at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

The Company sells finished goods to, and purchases raw materials from, its foundry joint venture between the Company and Delta-HA, Inc. (“HAI”). The Company also provides toll-manufacturing and other services to HAI. The Company’s investment in HAI is recorded under the equity method of accounting, and the related sales and purchases are not eliminated from the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. However, any profit on these transactions is eliminated in the Company’s unaudited Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements to the extent of the Company’s 50% interest in HAI. Sales and services provided to HAI were $27 and $28 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Accounts receivable from HAI were $18 and $16 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Purchases from HAI were $21 and $10 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. The Company had accounts payable to HAI of $4 and $6 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. Additionally, HAI declared dividends to the Company of $8 and $10 during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. No amounts remain outstanding related to these previously declared dividends as of March 31, 2013.

The Company’s purchase contracts with HAI represent a significant portion of HAI’s total revenue, and this factor results in the Company absorbing the majority of the risk from potential losses or the majority of the gains from potential returns. However, the Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact HAI, and therefore, does not consolidate HAI. The carrying value of HAI’s assets were $47 and $52 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. The carrying value of HAI’s liabilities were $23 and $18 at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively.

In February 2013, the Company and HAI resolved a dispute regarding raw material pricing. As part of the resolution, the Company will provide discounts to HAI on future purchases of dry and liquid resins totaling $16 over a period of three years. The $16 settlement was recorded net of $8 of income during the year ended December 31, 2012, which represented the Company’s benefit from the discounts due to its 50% ownership interest in HAI.

The Company had a loan receivable from its unconsolidated forest products joint venture in Russia of less than $1 as of both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012. The Company also had royalties receivable from its unconsolidated forest products joint venture in Russia of $5 as of both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

5. Related Party Transactions

Administrative Service, Management and Consulting Arrangement

The Company is subject to an Amended and Restated Management Consulting Agreement with Apollo (the “Management Consulting Agreement”) that renews on an annual basis, unless notice to the contrary is given by either party. Under the Management Consulting Agreement, the Company receives certain structuring and advisory services from Apollo and its affiliates. The Management Consulting Agreement provides indemnification to Apollo, its affiliates and their directors, officers and representatives for potential losses arising from these services. Apollo is entitled to an annual fee equal to the greater of $3 or 2% of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA. Apollo elected to waive charges of any portion of the annual management fee due in excess of $3 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010.

During each of the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company recognized expense under the Management Consulting Agreement of $3. These amounts are included in “Other operating expense (income), net” in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Apollo Notes Registration Rights Agreement

On November 5, 2010, in connection with the issuance of the Company’s 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020, the Company entered into a separate registration rights agreement with Apollo. The registration rights agreement gave Apollo the right to make three requests by written notice to the Company specifying the maximum aggregate principal amount of notes to be registered. The agreement required the Company to file a registration statement with respect to the notes it issued to Apollo as promptly as possible following receipt of each such notice. The Company filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the SEC to register the resale of $134 of Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 held by Apollo, which was declared effective on May 7, 2012.

Shared Services Agreement

On October 1, 2010, in conjunction with the Momentive Combination, the Company entered into a shared services agreement with MPM, as amended on March 17, 2011 (the “Shared Services Agreement”). Under this agreement, the Company provides to MPM, and MPM provides to the Company, certain services, including, but not limited to, executive and senior management, administrative support, human resources, information technology support, accounting, finance, technology development, legal and procurement services. The Shared Services Agreement establishes certain criteria upon which the costs of such services are allocated between the Company and MPM. Pursuant to this agreement, during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company incurred approximately $155, $163 and $45, respectively, of net costs for shared services and MPM incurred approximately $148, $158 and $42, respectively, of net costs for shared services. Included in the net costs incurred during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, were net billings from the Company to MPM of $22 and $11, respectively. Included in the net costs incurred during the year ended December 31, 2010, were net billings from MPM to the Company of $1. These net billings were made to bring the percentage of total net incurred costs for shared services under the Shared Services Agreement to 51% for the Company and 49% for MPM, as well as to reflect costs allocated 100% to one party. During the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company realized approximately $24, $29 and $1 respectively, in cost savings as a result of the Shared Services Agreement. The Company had accounts receivable from MPM of less than $1 and $15 as of December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively, and accounts payable to MPM of less than $1 and $3 at December 31, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively.

Apollo Advance

In connection with the terminated Huntsman merger and related litigation settlement agreement and release among the Company, Huntsman and other parties entered into on December 14, 2008, the Company paid Huntsman $225. The settlement payment was funded to the Company by an advance from Apollo, while reserving all rights with respect to reallocation of the payments to other affiliates of Apollo. Under the provisions of the settlement agreement and release, the Company was only contractually obligated to reimburse Apollo for any insurance recoveries on the $225 settlement payment, net of expense incurred in obtaining such recoveries. Apollo agreed that the payment of any such insurance recoveries would satisfy the Company’s obligation to repay amounts received under the $225 advance.

In April 2012, the Company agreed to a settlement with its insurers to recover $10 in proceeds associated with the $225 settlement payment made to Huntsman in 2008. During the year ended December 31, 2012, the Company recognized the $10 settlement, which was recorded net of approximately $2 of fees related to the settlement, and is included in “Other operating expense (income), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In July 2012, the Company received approximately $1 from its insurers for reimbursement of expenses incurred in obtaining the recoveries, and remitted to Apollo the remaining $7 of the insurance settlement. Following receipt of the settlement payment, Apollo acknowledged the satisfaction of the Company’s obligations to Apollo with respect to the $225 advance, which was previously recorded as a long-term liability. The remaining $218 was reclassified from a long-term liability to equity as a capital contribution from Apollo during the year ended December 31, 2012.

Preferred Equity Commitment and Issuance

In December 2011, in conjunction with the repayment of a term loan of $100 extended to the Company by certain affiliates of Apollo, Momentive Holdings issued 28,785,935 preferred units and 28,785,935 warrants to purchase common units of Momentive Holdings to affiliates of Apollo for a purchase price of $205 (the “Preferred Equity Issuance”), representing the initial $200 face amount, plus amounts earned from the interim liquidity facilities, less related fees and expenses. Momentive Holdings contributed $189 of the proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance to MSC Holdings and MSC Holdings contributed the amount to the Company. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had recognized a capital contribution of $204, representing the total proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance, less related fees and expenses. The remaining $16 was held in a reserve account at December 31, 2011 by Momentive Holdings to redeem any additional preferred units from Apollo equal to the aggregate number of preferred units and warrants subscribed for by all other members of Momentive Holdings. In January 2012, the remaining $16 of proceeds held in the reserve account were contributed to the Company.

Purchase of MSC Holdings Debt

In 2009, the Company purchased $180 in face value of the outstanding MSC Holdings LLC PIK Debt Facility for $24, including accrued interest. The loan receivable from MSC Holdings has been recorded at its acquisition value of $24 as a reduction of equity in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as MSC Holdings is the Company’s parent. In addition, at December 31, 2012 the Company has not recorded accretion of the purchase discount or interest income as ultimate receipt of these cash flows is under the control of MSC Holdings.

In conjunction with the 2013 Refinancing Transactions (see Note 9), the loan receivable from MSC Holdings was settled for no consideration at the direction of MSC Holdings. As a result, the Company will account for the settlement of the loan as a dividend to MSC Holdings, which will be recognized in “Paid-in Capital.”

Purchases and Sales of Products and Services with MPM

The Company also sells products to, and purchase products from, MPM pursuant to a Master Buy/Sell Agreement dated as of September 6, 2012 (the “Master Buy/Sell Agreement”). Prices under the agreement are determined by a formula based upon certain third party sales of the applicable product, or in the event that no qualifying third party sales have taken place, based upon the average contribution margin generated by certain third party sales of products in the same or a similar industry. The standard terms and conditions of the seller in the applicable jurisdiction apply to transactions under the Master Buy/Sell Agreement. A subsidiary of MPM also acts as a non-exclusive distributor in India for certain of the Company’s subsidiaries pursuant to Distribution Agreements dated as of September 6, 2012 (the “Distribution Agreements”). Prices under the Distribution Agreements are determined by a formula based on the weighted average sales price of the applicable product less a margin. The Master Buy/Sell Agreement and Distribution Agreements have initial terms of 3 years and may be terminated for convenience by either party thereunder upon 30 days’ prior notice in the case of the Master/Buy Sell Agreement and upon 90 days’ prior notice in the case of the Distribution Agreements. Pursuant to these agreements and other purchase orders, the Company sold less than $1 of products to MPM during 2012, and the Company purchased $3 of products from MPM. As of December 31, 2012, the Company had less than $1 of accounts receivable from MPM and less than $1 of accounts payable to MPM related to these agreements.

Purchases and Sales of Products and Services with Affiliates Other than MPM

The Company sells products to various Apollo affiliates other than MPM. These sales were $36, $2 and $3 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Accounts receivable from these affiliates were $26 and $1 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company also purchases raw materials and services from various Apollo affiliates other than MPM. These purchases were $34, $32 and $36 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company had accounts payable to these affiliates of $4 and $1 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

Participation of Apollo Global Securities in Refinancing Transactions

In March 2012, Apollo Global Securities, LLC (“AGS”), an affiliate of Apollo, acted as one of the initial purchasers and received approximately $1 in connection with the sale of $450 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020.

In January 2013, AGS acted as one of the initial purchasers and received approximately $1 in connection with the sale of an additional $1,100 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020. AGS also received $1 in structuring fees in connection with the 2013 Refinancing Transactions (See Note 9).

Other Transactions and Arrangements

Momentive Holdings purchases insurance policies which also cover the Company and MPM. Amounts are billed to the Company based on the Company’s relative share of the insurance premiums. Momentive Holdings billed the Company $12 and $14 for the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company had accounts payable to Momentive Holdings of $4 and $3 under these arrangements at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

The Company sells finished goods to, and purchases raw materials from, its foundry joint venture (“HAI”) between the Company and Delta-HA, Inc. The Company also provides toll-manufacturing and other services to HAI. The Company’s investment in HAI is recorded under the equity method of accounting, and the related sales and purchases are not eliminated from the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements. However, any profit on these transactions is eliminated in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements to the extent of the Company’s 50% interest in HAI. Sales and services provided to HAI were $108, $113 and $96 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Accounts receivable from HAI were $16 and $14 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Purchases from HAI were $31, $54 and $58 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company had accounts payable to HAI of $6 and $4 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. Additionally, HAI declared dividends to the Company of $13 and $9 during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. No amounts remain outstanding related to these previously declared dividends as of December 31, 2012.

The Company’s purchase contracts with HAI represent a significant portion of HAI’s total revenue, and this factor results in the Company absorbing the majority of the risk from potential losses or the majority of the gains from potential returns. However, the Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact HAI, and therefore, does not consolidate HAI. The carrying value of HAI’s assets were $52 and $48 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The carrying value of HAI’s liabilities were $18 and $21 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

In February 2013, the Company resolved a dispute with HAI regarding the prices HAI paid to the Company for raw materials used to manufacture dry and liquid resins. As part of the resolution, the Company will provide discounts to HAI on future purchases of dry and liquid resins totaling $16 over a period of three years. The $16 has been recorded net of $8 of income during the year ended December 31, 2012, which represents the Company’s benefit from the discounts due to its 50% ownership interest in HAI, and is included in “Other operating expense (income), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company had a loan receivable from its unconsolidated forest products joint venture in Russia of less than $1 and $3 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company also had royalties receivable from its unconsolidated forest products joint venture in Russia of $5 and $2 as of December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively.

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Summarize Derivative Financial Instruments (Detail) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended									12 Months Ended			12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 AUD	Jul. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2008 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Other current liabilities USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Other current liabilities USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Other current liabilities USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Other current liabilities Interest swap-2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Other current liabilities Interest swap-2010 USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Other current liabilities Interest swap-2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Other current liabilities Australian Dollar Interest Swap USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Other current liabilities Australian Dollar Interest Swap USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Other current liabilities Electricity Contracts USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Other current liabilities Electricity Contracts USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Other current liabilities Natural Gas Futures USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Other current liabilities Natural Gas Futures USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Other current liabilities Natural Gas Futures USD ($)	Mar. 31, 2013 Other current liabilities Forward Contracts USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 Other current liabilities Forward Contracts USD ($)
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]
Notional Amount of Cash Flow Hedge Instruments	$ 350		$ 350	$ 25	$ 325	$ 24				$ 325	$ 350
Notional Amount of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments - Interest swap - 2010										325		0
Fair Value Liability of Cash Flow Hedging Instruments - Interest swap - 2010							0	0	(2)	0	(2)	0
Notional Amount of Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments - Australian dollar interest swap		6					6	6					6	6
Total							0	(1)	(1)
Fair Value Liability of Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments - Australian dollar interest swap							0	0					0	0
Average Days to Maturity	3 years	3 years	2 years	3 years						2 days	367 days		704 days	1070 days
Notional Amount of Commodity Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments															3	3	2	3	5	3	3
Other Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments Liabilities at Fair Value															(1)	(1)		0	0
Fair Value Liability of Commodity Contracts Not Designated as Hedging Instruments																	$ 0	$ 0		$ 0	$ (1)

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Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Options outstanding beginning balance	8,704,289
Options granted	0
Options exercised	0
Options forfeited	(391,520)
Options outstanding ending balance	8,312,769
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Number	3,722,963
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Number	1,342,986
Weighted Average Exercise Price of Options Outstanding beginning balance	$ 5.61
Weighted Average Exercise Price of Options granted	$ 0
Weighted Average Exercise Price of Options Exercised	$ 0
Weighted Average Exercise Price of Options forfeited	$ 5.40
Weighted Average Exercise Price of Exercisable options ending balance	$ 5.62
Weighted Average Exercise Price of options expected to vest at December 31, 2011	$ 5.89
Expected to vest at December 31, 2012	$ 5.03

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Restructuring (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Restructuring and Related Costs

The following table summarizes restructuring information by type of cost:

	Workforce Reductions			Site Closure Costs			Other Projects		Total
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	$	25		$	9		$	1	$	35
Cumulative restructuring costs incurred through December 31, 2012	$	22		$	9		$	—	$	31
Accrued liability at December 31, 2011	$	6		$	—		$	—	$	6
Restructuring charges		16			9			—		25
Payments		(13	)		(9	)		—		(22	)
Accrued liability at December 31, 2012	$	9		$	—		$	—	$	9

The following table summarizes restructuring information by reporting segment:

	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins			Forest Products Resins			Corporate and Other			Total
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	$	13		$	20		$	2		$	35
Cumulative restructuring costs incurred through December 31, 2012	$	12		$	19		$	—		$	31
Accrued liability at December 31, 2011	$	1		$	2		$	3		$	6
Restructuring charges (releases)		11			17			(3	)		25
Payments		(5	)		(17	)		—			(22	)
Accrued liability at December 31, 2012	$	7		$	2		$	—		$	9

The following table summarizes restructuring information by type of cost:

	Workforce Reductions			Site Closure Costs			Other Projects			Total
Cumulative restructuring costs incurred through December 31, 2010	$	46		$	5		$	4		$	55
Accrued liability at December 31, 2009	$	20		$	—		$	—		$	20
Restructuring charges		10			3			2			15
Payments		(23	)		(3	)		(2	)		(28	)
Accrued liability at December 31, 2010	$	7		$	—		$	—		$	7

The following table summarizes restructuring information by reporting segment:

	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins			Forest Products Resins			Corporate and Other			Total
Cumulative restructuring costs incurred through December 31, 2010	$	43		$	5		$	7		$	55
Accrued liability at December 31, 2009	$	15		$	2		$	3		$	20
Restructuring charges		14			1			—			15
Payments		(24	)		(2	)		(2	)		(28	)
Accrued liability at December 31, 2010	$	5		$	1		$	1		$	7

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Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Tables)

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Summary of Amounts Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Following is a summary of amounts reclassified from “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Three Months Ended March 31, 2013												Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
	Gains and (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Items			Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses)			Total			Gains and (Losses) on Cash Flow Hedges			Defined Benefit Pension and Postretirement Items			Foreign Currency Translation Gains (Losses)		Total
Beginning balance	$	(1	)	$	(219	)	$	143		$	(77	)	$	(1	)	$	(112	)	$	130	$	17
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications, net of tax		—			—			(18	)		(18	)		(1	)		—			29		28
Amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax		1			4			—			5			1			—			—		1
Net other comprehensive income (loss)		1			4			(18	)		(13	)		—			—			29		29
Ending balance	$	—		$	(215	)	$	125		$	(90	)	$	(1	)	$	(112	)	$	159	$	46

Summary of Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

	Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss for the Three Months Ended:
Amount Reclassified From Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	March 31, 2013			March 31, 2012			Location of Reclassified Amount in Income
Gains and losses on cash flow hedges:
Interest rate swaps	$	—		$	1		Interest expense, net
Total before income tax		—			1
Income tax expense		1			—		Income tax benefit
Total	$	1		$	1
Amortization of defined benefit pension and other postretirement benefit items:
Prior service costs	$	—		$	—	(1)
Actuarial losses		5			—	(1)
Total before income tax		5			—
Income tax benefit		(1	)		—		Income tax benefit
Total		4			—
Total	$	5		$	1

(1) These accumulated other comprehensive income components are included in the computation of net pension and postretirement benefit expense (see Note 8).

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Segment Information Regarding Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended				12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013		Mar. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers	$ 1,192	[1]	$ 1,236	[1]	$ 4,756	[1]	$ 5,207	[1]	$ 4,597	[1]
EPCD
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers	765	[1]	794	[1]	3,022	[1]	3,424	[1]	2,990	[1]
FPD
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers	$ 427	[1]	$ 442	[1]	$ 1,734	[1]	$ 1,783	[1]	$ 1,607	[1]

[1] Intersegment sales are not significant and, as such, are eliminated within the selling segment.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

5. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company is exposed to certain risks related to its ongoing business operations. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are foreign currency exchange risk, interest rate risk and commodity price risk. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

Foreign Exchange Rate Swaps

International operations account for a significant portion of the Company’s revenue and operating income. The Company’s policy is to reduce foreign currency cash flow exposure from exchange rate fluctuations by hedging anticipated and firmly committed transactions when it is economically feasible. The Company periodically enters into forward contracts to buy and sell foreign currencies to reduce foreign exchange exposure and protect the U.S. dollar value of certain transactions to the extent of the amount under contract. The counter-parties to our forward contracts are financial institutions with investment grade ratings. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to these derivative instruments.

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company periodically uses interest rate swaps to alter interest rate exposures between fixed and floating rates on certain long-term debt. Under interest rate swaps, the Company agrees with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest amounts calculated using an agreed-upon notional principal amount. The counter-parties to the interest rate swap agreements are financial institutions with investment grade ratings.

In July 2010, the Company entered into a two-year interest rate swap agreement, which matured on January 2, 2013. This swap was designed to offset the cash flow variability that resulted from interest rate fluctuations on the Company’s variable rate debt. This swap became effective on January 4, 2011 and had an initial notional amount of $350, which was subsequently amortized down to $325. The Company paid a fixed rate of 1.032% and received a variable one month LIBOR rate. The Company accounted for the swap as a qualifying cash flow hedge.

In December 2011, the Company entered into a three-year interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of AUD $6, which became effective on January 3, 2012 and will mature on December 5, 2014. The Company pays a fixed rate of 4.140% and receives a variable rate based on the 3 month Australian Bank Bill Rate. The Company has not applied hedge accounting to this derivative instrument.

Commodity Contracts

The Company is exposed to price fluctuations associated with raw materials purchases, most significantly with methanol, phenol, urea, acetone, propylene, and chlorine. For these commodity raw materials, the Company has purchase contracts in place that contain periodic price adjustment provisions. The Company also adds selling price provisions to certain customer contracts that are indexed to publicly available indices for the associated commodity raw materials. The board of directors approves all commodity futures and commodity commitments based on delegation of authority documents.

The Company hedges a portion of its electricity purchases for certain manufacturing plants. The Company enters into forward contracts with fixed prices to hedge electricity pricing at these plants. Any unused electricity is net settled for cash each month based on the market electricity price versus the contract price. The Company also hedges a portion of its natural gas purchases for certain North American plants using futures contracts. The natural gas contracts are settled for cash each month based on the closing market price on the last day the contract trades on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to these electricity or natural gas future contracts.

The following tables summarize the Company’s derivative financial instruments, which are recorded as “Other current liabilities” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

	March 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
Liability Derivatives	Notional Amount		Fair Value Liability		Notional Amount		Fair Value Liability
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest Rate Swaps
Interest swap—2010	$	—	$	—	$	325	$	—
Total			$	—			$	—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest Rate Swap
Australian dollar interest swap	$	6	$	—	$	6	$	—
Commodity Contracts
Electricity contracts		3		—		3		(1	)
Natural gas futures		2		—		3		—
Total			$	—			$	(1	)

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship	Loss Recognized in OCI  on Derivative for the Three Months Ended:					Location of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income for the Three Months Ended:
	March 31, 2013		March 31, 2012				March 31, 2013			March 31, 2012
Interest Rate Swaps
Interest swap—2010	$	—	$	(1	)	Interest expense, net	$	(1	)	$	(1	)
Total	$	—	$	(1	)		$	(1	)	$	(1	)

As of March 31, 2013, there are no losses recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” which will be reclassified to earnings over the next twelve months.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative for the Three Months Ended:					Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
	March 31, 2013		March 31, 2012
Commodity Contracts
Electricity contracts	$	—	$	1		Cost of sales
Natural gas futures		—		(2	)	Cost of sales
Total	$	—	$	(1	)

8. Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities

Derivative Financial Instruments

The Company is exposed to certain risks related to its ongoing business operations. The primary risks managed by using derivative instruments are foreign currency exchange risk, interest rate risk and commodity price risk. The Company does not hold or issue derivative financial instruments for trading purposes.

Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Swap

International operations account for a significant portion of the Company’s revenue and operating income. The Company’s policy is to reduce foreign currency cash flow exposure from exchange rate fluctuations by hedging anticipated and firmly committed transactions when it is economically feasible. The Company periodically enters into forward contracts to buy and sell foreign currencies to reduce foreign exchange exposure and protect the U.S. dollar value of certain transactions to the extent of the amount under contract. The counter-parties to our forward contracts are financial institutions with investment grade ratings. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to these derivative instruments.

In 2008, to offset the balance sheet and interest rate exposures and cash flow variability associated with a non-U.S. subsidiary’s U.S. dollar denominated term loan, the Company entered into a three-year cross-currency and interest rate swap agreement. The swap agreement required the Company to sell euros in exchange for U.S. dollars at a rate of 1.2038. The Company also paid a variable rate equal to Euribor plus 390 basis points and received a variable rate equal to the U.S. dollar LIBOR plus 250 basis points. The swap agreement had an initial notional amount of $25 that amortized quarterly on a straight line basis to $24, prior to maturing on September 30, 2011. The Company paid a weighted average interest rate of 5.0% and 4.6%, and received a weighted average interest rate of 2.8% during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company paid $4 to settle the cross-currency and interest rate swap. This amount is recorded in “Other non-operating (income) expense, net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Interest Rate Swaps

The Company periodically uses interest rate swaps to alter interest rate exposures between fixed and floating rates on certain long-term debt. Under interest rate swaps, the Company agrees with other parties to exchange, at specified intervals, the difference between fixed rate and floating rate interest amounts calculated using an agreed-upon notional principal amount. The counter-parties to the interest rate swap agreements are financial institutions with investment grade ratings.

In July 2010, the Company entered into a two-year interest rate swap agreement . This swap is designed to offset the cash flow variability that results from interest rate fluctuations on the Company’s variable rate debt. This swap became effective on January 4, 2011 upon the expiration of the January 2007 interest rate swap. The initial notional amount of the swap is $350, and will subsequently be amortized down to $325. The Company pays a fixed rate of 1.032% and will receive a variable one month LIBOR rate. The Company accounts for the swap as a qualifying cash flow hedge.

In December 2011, the Company entered into a three-year interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of AUD $6, which became effective on January 3, 2012 and will mature on December 5, 2014. The Company pays a fixed rate of 4.140% and receives a variable rate based on the 3 month Australian Bank Bill Rate. The Company has not applied hedge accounting to this derivative instrument.

Commodity Contracts

The Company is exposed to price fluctuations associated with raw materials purchases, most significantly with methanol, phenol, urea, acetone, propylene, and chlorine. For these commodity raw materials, the Company has purchase contracts in place that contain periodic price adjustment provisions. The Company also adds selling price provisions to certain customer contracts that are indexed to publicly available indices for the associated commodity raw materials. The board of directors approves all commodity futures and commodity commitments based on delegation of authority documents.

The Company hedges a portion of its electricity purchases for certain manufacturing plants. The Company enters into forward contracts with fixed prices to hedge electricity pricing at these plants. Any unused electricity is net settled for cash each month based on the market electricity price versus the contract price. The Company also hedges a portion of its natural gas purchases for certain North American plants. The Company uses futures contracts to hedge natural gas pricing at these plants. The natural gas contracts are settled for cash each month based on the closing market price on the last day the contract trades on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to these electricity or natural gas future contracts.

The following table summarizes the Company’s derivative financial instruments, which are recorded as “Other current liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

	2012									2011
Liability Derivatives	Average Days to Maturity		Average Contract Rate		Notional Amount		Fair  Value Liability			Average Days to Maturity		Average Contract Rate		Notional Amount		Fair  Value Liability
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest Rate Swap
Interest swap—2010		2		—	$	325	$	—			367		—	$	350	$	(2	)
Total							$	—								$	(2	)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest Rate Swap
Australian dollar interest swap		704		—	$	6	$	—			1,070		—	$	6	$	—
Commodity Contracts
Electricity contracts		—		—		3		(1	)		—		—		3		(1	)
Natural gas futures		—		—		3		—			—		—		5		—
Total							$	(1	)							$	(1	)

The following tables summarize gains and losses recognized on the Company’s derivative financial instruments:

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship	Amount of Loss Recognized in OCI on Derivative for the Year Ended December 31:									Location of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income		Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income  for the Year Ended December 31:
	2012			2011			2010					2012			2011			2010
Interest Rate Swap
Interest swap—2010	$	(2	)	$	(2	)	$	(2	)		Interest expense, net	$	(2	)	$	(3	)	$	—
Total	$	(2	)	$	(2	)	$	(2	)			$	(2	)	$	(3	)	$	—

As of December 31, 2012, the Company expects to reclassify $1 of losses recognized in “Accumulated other comprehensive loss” to earnings over the next twelve months.

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative  for the Year Ended December 31:									Location of (Loss) Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative
	2012			2011			2010
Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Swap
Cross-Currency and Interest Rate Swap	$	—		$	(1	)	$	2		Other non-operating expense, net
Interest Rate Swap
Australian dollar interest swap		—			—			—		Other non-operating expense, net
Commodity Contracts
Electricity contracts		—			(1	)		1		Cost of sales
Natural gas futures		(2	)		(1	)		(1	)	Cost of sales
Total	$	(2	)	$	(3	)	$	2

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Income Taxes - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Income tax benefit	$ 32	$ 2	$ 365	$ (3)	$ (35)
Deferred Tax, State NOL			57
Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate			35.00%
Operating Loss Deduction			10
Deferred Interest Deduction			23
Valuation allowance			141	432	479	579
Deferred Tax Assets, Operating Loss Carryforwards, Domestic			866
Tax Credit Carryforward, Amount			2
Operating Loss Carryforwards, Valuation Allowance			84
Additional (benefit) tax on foreign unrepatriated earnings			30	2	(1)
Undistributed Earnings of Foreign Subsidiaries			516
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Period Increase (Decrease)			11
Income Tax Examination, Penalties Expense			(2)	0	1
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued			25	27
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate			92
Expected tax benefit from American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012			29
Tax Benefit from American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012	29
Minimum
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Expected to Be Recognized within the Next 12 Months			0
Maximum
Valuation Allowance [Line Items]
Amount of Unrecognized Tax Benefits Expected to Be Recognized within the Next 12 Months			$ 32

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Net sales	$ 1,192	$ 1,236	$ 4,756	$ 5,207	$ 4,597
Cost of sales	1,049	1,064	4,160	4,473	3,866
Gross profit	143	172	596	734	731
Selling, general and administrative expense	92	85	322	335	332
Terminated merger and settlement income, net			0	0	(171)
Asset impairments	0	23	23	32	0
Business realignment costs	9	15	35	15	20
Other operating (income) expense, net	(3)	5	14	(16)	4
Operating income	45	44	202	368	546
Interest expense, net	74	65	263	262	276
Loss on extinguishment of debt	6	0	0	0	30
Intercompany interest expense (income)	0	0	0	0	0
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	5	2	(1)	3	(4)
(Loss) income before income tax and (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	(40)	(23)	(60)	103	244
Income tax (benefit) expense	(32)	(2)	(365)	3	35
Income (loss) before (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	(8)	(21)	305	100	209
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	4	5	19	16	8
Net income (loss) from continuing operations			324	116	217
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax			0	2	(3)
Net (loss) income	(4)	(16)	324	118	214
Comprehensive (loss) income	(17)	13	230	47	203
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.
Net sales	537	538	2,120	2,246	2,002
Cost of sales	464	458	1,800	1,856	1,618
Gross profit	73	80	320	390	384
Selling, general and administrative expense	28	30	61	110	117
Terminated merger and settlement income, net					(171)
Asset impairments		0	0	4
Business realignment costs	4	2	9	2	5
Other operating (income) expense, net	4	1	6	(20)	6
Operating income	37	47	244	294	427
Interest expense, net	10	16	59	69	92
Loss on extinguishment of debt	2				7
Intercompany interest expense (income)	44	30	132	121	123
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	15	(11)	(8)	8	(18)
(Loss) income before income tax and (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	(34)	12	61	96	223
Income tax (benefit) expense	(38)	(1)	(371)	(8)	(11)
Income (loss) before (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	4	13	432	104	234
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	(8)	(29)	(108)	32	(13)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations				136	221
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax				(18)	(7)
Net (loss) income	(4)	(16)	324	118	214
Comprehensive (loss) income	(17)	13	230	47	203
Subsidiary Issuers
Net sales	0	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expense	0	0	0	0	0
Terminated merger and settlement income, net					0
Asset impairments		0	0	0
Business realignment costs	0	0	0	0	0
Other operating (income) expense, net	(4)	0	2	0	0
Operating income	4	0	(2)	0	0
Interest expense, net	61	39	176	150	144
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0				5
Intercompany interest expense (income)	(63)	(42)	(186)	(170)	(169)
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	0	0	(2)	0	8
(Loss) income before income tax and (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	6	3	10	20	12
Income tax (benefit) expense	1	0	0	1	10
Income (loss) before (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	5	3	10	19	2
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	0	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss) from continuing operations				19	2
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax				0	0
Net (loss) income	5	3	10	19	2
Comprehensive (loss) income	4	4	13	20	24
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors
Net sales	0	0	0	0	0
Cost of sales	0	0	0	0	0
Gross profit	0	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expense	0	0	0	0	0
Terminated merger and settlement income, net					0
Asset impairments		0	0	0
Business realignment costs	0	0	0	0	0
Other operating (income) expense, net	0	0	(1)	(1)	0
Operating income	0	0	1	1	0
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0				0
Intercompany interest expense (income)	0	0	(1)	(1)	(1)
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	0	(1)	0	0	0
(Loss) income before income tax and (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	0	1	2	2	1
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	0	1	2	2	1
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	(6)	(2)	(71)	22	(5)
Net income (loss) from continuing operations				24	(4)
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax				0	0
Net (loss) income	(6)	(1)	(69)	24	(4)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(7)	(1)	(69)	23	(4)
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Net sales	708	769	2,902	3,254	2,934
Cost of sales	638	677	2,626	2,910	2,587
Gross profit	70	92	276	344	347
Selling, general and administrative expense	64	55	261	225	215
Terminated merger and settlement income, net					0
Asset impairments		23	23	28
Business realignment costs	5	13	26	13	15
Other operating (income) expense, net	(3)	4	7	5	(2)
Operating income	4	(3)	(41)	73	119
Interest expense, net	3	10	28	43	40
Loss on extinguishment of debt	4				18
Intercompany interest expense (income)	19	12	55	50	47
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	(10)	14	9	(5)	6
(Loss) income before income tax and (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	(12)	(39)	(133)	(15)	8
Income tax (benefit) expense	5	(1)	6	10	36
Income (loss) before (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	(17)	(38)	(139)	(25)	(28)
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	1	0	3	1	0
Net income (loss) from continuing operations				(24)	(28)
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax				20	4
Net (loss) income	(16)	(38)	(136)	(4)	(24)
Comprehensive (loss) income	(16)	(21)	(229)	(19)	(71)
Eliminations
Net sales	(53)	(71)	(266)	(293)	(339)
Cost of sales	(53)	(71)	(266)	(293)	(339)
Gross profit	0	0	0	0	0
Selling, general and administrative expense	0	0	0	0	0
Terminated merger and settlement income, net					0
Asset impairments		0	0	0
Business realignment costs	0	0	0	0	0
Other operating (income) expense, net	0	0	0	0	0
Operating income	0	0	0	0	0
Interest expense, net	0	0	0	0	0
Loss on extinguishment of debt	0				0
Intercompany interest expense (income)	0	0	0	0	0
Other non-operating (income) expense, net	0	0	0	0	0
(Loss) income before income tax and (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	0	0	0	0	0
Income tax (benefit) expense	0	0	0	0	0
Income (loss) before (losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities	0	0	0	0	0
(Losses) earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes	17	36	195	(39)	26
Net income (loss) from continuing operations				(39)	26
Net (loss) income from discontinued operations, net of tax				0	0
Net (loss) income	17	36	195	(39)	26
Comprehensive (loss) income	$ 19	$ 18	$ 285	$ (24)	$ 51

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Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Consolidated Balance Sheets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Other assets, net	$ 135	$ 109		$ 139
Other Liabilities, Current	(124)	(129)		(132)
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent	(304)	(309)		(223)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax	90	77	(46)	(17)
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Other assets, net		0		0
Other Liabilities, Current		0		0
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent		(84)		(86)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax		164		157
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet		80		71
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Recognized actuarial loss		167		157
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit)		2		0
Deferred income taxes		(5)		0
Net Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		164		157
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation		309		286
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation		307		284
Pension Plans with Underfunded Accumulated Benefit Obligations [Abstract]
Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation for Underfunded Pension Plans		309		284
Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation for Underfunded Pension Plans		309		284
Aggregate Fair Value of Plan Assets for Underfunded Pension Plans		225		200
Pension plans with projected benefit obligation [Abstract]
Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation for Pension Plans with Projected Benefit Obligations		309		286
Aggregate Fair Value of Plan Assets for Pension Plans with Projected Benefit Obligations		225		200
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Other assets, net		0		35
Other Liabilities, Current		(3)		(4)
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent		(203)		(118)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax		103		8
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet		(103)		(79)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Recognized actuarial loss		119		1
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit)		4		5
Deferred income taxes		(20)		2
Net Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		103		8
Defined Benefit Plan, Accumulated Benefit Obligation		459		300
Defined Benefit Plan, Pension Plans with Accumulated Benefit Obligations in Excess of Plan Assets, Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation		304		190
Pension Plans with Underfunded Accumulated Benefit Obligations [Abstract]
Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation for Underfunded Pension Plans		485		128
Aggregate Accumulated Benefit Obligation for Underfunded Pension Plans		459		122
Aggregate Fair Value of Plan Assets for Underfunded Pension Plans		278		8
Pension plans with projected benefit obligation [Abstract]
Aggregate Projected Benefit Obligation for Pension Plans with Projected Benefit Obligations		485		135
Aggregate Fair Value of Plan Assets for Pension Plans with Projected Benefit Obligations		278		14
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Other assets, net		0		0
Other Liabilities, Current		(1)		(1)
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent		(14)		(13)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax		(9)		(13)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet		(24)		(27)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Recognized actuarial loss		(4)		(4)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit)		(2)		(9)
Deferred income taxes		(3)		0
Net Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		(9)		(13)
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet [Abstract]
Other assets, net		0		0
Other Liabilities, Current		0		0
Pension and Other Postretirement Defined Benefit Plans, Liabilities, Noncurrent		(8)		(6)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax		1		(1)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Balance Sheet		(7)		(7)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Recognized actuarial loss		1		(1)
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Net Prior Service Cost (Credit)		0		0
Deferred income taxes		0		0
Net Amounts Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		$ 1		$ (1)

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Restructuring

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Restructuring

4. Restructuring

2012 Restructuring Activities

In 2012, in response to softening demand in certain of its businesses in the second half of 2011, the Company initiated significant restructuring programs with the intent to optimize its cost structure and bring manufacturing capacity in line with demand. The Company estimates that these restructuring cost activities will occur over the next 12 to 15 months. As of December 31, 2012, the total costs expected to be incurred on restructuring activities are estimated at $35, consisting mainly of workforce reduction and site closure-related costs.

The following table summarizes restructuring information by type of cost:

	Workforce Reductions			Site Closure Costs			Other Projects		Total
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	$	25		$	9		$	1	$	35
Cumulative restructuring costs incurred through December 31, 2012	$	22		$	9		$	—	$	31
Accrued liability at December 31, 2011	$	6		$	—		$	—	$	6
Restructuring charges		16			9			—		25
Payments		(13	)		(9	)		—		(22	)
Accrued liability at December 31, 2012	$	9		$	—		$	—	$	9

Workforce reduction costs primarily relate to non-voluntary employee termination benefits and are accounted for under the guidance for nonretirement postemployment benefits or as exit and disposal costs, as applicable. During the year ended December 31, 2012 charges of $25 were recorded in “Business realignment costs” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, the Company had accrued $9 and $6, respectively, for restructuring liabilities in “Other current liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The following table summarizes restructuring information by reporting segment:

	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins			Forest Products Resins			Corporate and Other			Total
Restructuring costs expected to be incurred	$	13		$	20		$	2		$	35
Cumulative restructuring costs incurred through December 31, 2012	$	12		$	19		$	—		$	31
Accrued liability at December 31, 2011	$	1		$	2		$	3		$	6
Restructuring charges (releases)		11			17			(3	)		25
Payments		(5	)		(17	)		—			(22	)
Accrued liability at December 31, 2012	$	7		$	2		$	—		$	9

2009 and 2010 Restructuring Activities

In 2009, to properly align its cost structure in response to the challenging economic environment, the Company implemented productivity and cost savings initiatives. At December 31, 2010, the Company had substantially completed its productivity savings restructuring program.

The following table summarizes restructuring information by type of cost:

	Workforce Reductions			Site Closure Costs			Other Projects			Total
Cumulative restructuring costs incurred through December 31, 2010	$	46		$	5		$	4		$	55
Accrued liability at December 31, 2009	$	20		$	—		$	—		$	20
Restructuring charges		10			3			2			15
Payments		(23	)		(3	)		(2	)		(28	)
Accrued liability at December 31, 2010	$	7		$	—		$	—		$	7

Workforce reduction costs primarily relate to non-voluntary employee termination benefits and are accounted for under the guidance for nonretirement postemployment benefits or as exit and disposal costs, as applicable. During the year ended December 31, 2010 charges of $15 were recorded in “Business realignment costs” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The following table summarizes restructuring information by reporting segment:

	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins			Forest Products Resins			Corporate and Other			Total
Cumulative restructuring costs incurred through December 31, 2010	$	43		$	5		$	7		$	55
Accrued liability at December 31, 2009	$	15		$	2		$	3		$	20
Restructuring charges		14			1			—			15
Payments		(24	)		(2	)		(2	)		(28	)
Accrued liability at December 31, 2010	$	5		$	1		$	1		$	7

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Equity (Deficit) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	Common Stock	Paid-in Capital	Treasury Stock	Notes Receivable From Parent	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)		Retained Earnings	Parent	Noncontrolling Interest
Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ (2,049)	$ 1	$ 485	$ (296)	$ (24)	$ 99		$ (2,328)	$ (2,063)	$ 14
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	214	0	0	0	0	0		214	214	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent		0	0	0	0	(11)		0	(11)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest										(1)
Other comprehensive loss	(12)
Push-down of income recovered by shareholder	(163)	0	(163)	0	0	0		0	(163)	0
Impact of adoption of new accounting guidance for variable interest entities	(11)	0	0	0	0	0		(1)	(1)	(10)
Stock-based compensation expense	2	0	2	0	0	0		0	2	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	(2,019)	1	324	(296)	(24)	88	[1]	(2,115)	(2,022)	3
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	118	0	0	0	0	0		118	118	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent		0	0	0	0	(71)		0	(71)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest										0
Other comprehensive loss	(71)
Divestiture of the IAR Business	(2)	0	0	0	0	0		0	0	(2)
Push-down of income recovered by shareholder	0
Stock-based compensation expense	7	0	7	0	0	0		0	7	0
Capital contribution from parent	204	0	204	0	0	0		0	204	0
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(2)	0	(2)	0	0	0		0	(2)	0
Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	(1,765)	1	533	(296)	(24)	17	[1]	(1,997)	(1,766)	1
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	324	0	0	0	0	0		324	324	0
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent		0	0	0	0	(94)		0	(94)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest										(1)
Other comprehensive loss	(95)
Push-down of income recovered by shareholder	0
Stock-based compensation expense	4	0	4	0	0	0		0	4	0
Capital contribution from parent	218	0	218	0	0	0		0	218	0
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash		0	(3)	0		0		0		0
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(3)				0				(3)
Balance at Dec. 31, 2012	(1,317)	1	752	(296)	(24)	(77)	[1]	(1,673)	(1,317)	0
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	(4)	0	0	0	0	0		(4)
Other comprehensive loss	(13)	0	0	0	0	(13)		0
Settlement of note receivable from parent	0	0	(24)	0	24	0		0
Dividends, Common Stock, Cash	(208)	0	(208)	0	0	0		0
Balance at Mar. 31, 2013	$ (1,542)	$ 1	$ 520	$ (296)	$ 0	$ (90)	[2]	$ (1,677)

[1] Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2012 represents $143 of net foreign currency translation gains, net of tax, $1 of net deferred losses on cash flow hedges and a $219 unrealized loss, net of tax, related to net actuarial losses and prior service costs for the Company's defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans (See Note 12). Accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2011 represents $130 of net foreign currency translation gains, net of tax, $1 of net deferred losses on cash flow hedges and a $112 unrealized loss, net of tax, related to net actuarial losses and prior service costs for the Company's defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans (See Note 12). Accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31, 2010 represents $173 of net foreign currency translation gains, net of tax, $2 of net deferred losses on cash flow hedges and an $83 unrealized loss, net of tax, related to net actuarial losses and prior service costs for the Company's defined benefit pension and postretirement plans (see Note 12).

[2] Accumulated other comprehensive loss at March 31, 2013 represents $125 of net foreign currency translation gains, net of tax and a $215 unrealized loss, net of tax, related to net actuarial losses and prior service costs for the Company's defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans. Accumulated other comprehensive loss at December 31, 2012 represents $143 of net foreign currency translation gains, net of tax, $1 of net deferred losses on cash flow hedges and a $219 unrealized loss, net of tax, related to net actuarial losses and prior service costs for the Company's defined benefit pension and postretirement benefit plans.

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Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units Activity (Detail) (USD $)	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common units, Nonvested beginning balance	1,661,724
Common units, Restricted units granted	0
Common units, Restricted units vested	(227,092)
Common units, Restricted units forfeited	(65,065)
Common units, Nonvested ending balance	1,369,567
Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value beginning balance	$ 4.69
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Restricted units granted	$ 0
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Restricted units vested	$ 4.85
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value, Restricted units forfeited	$ 4.69
Nonvested, Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value ending balance	$ 4.66

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Goodwill and Intangibles (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross		$ 169	$ 169
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss		0	0
Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation		0	(2)
Goodwill	167	169	167	169
EPCD
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross		88	88
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss		0	0
Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation		2	2
Goodwill		90	90	91
FPD
Goodwill [Line Items]
Goodwill, Gross		81	81
Goodwill, Impaired, Accumulated Impairment Loss		0	0
Accumulated Foreign Currency Translation		(2)	(4)
Goodwill		$ 79	$ 77	$ 78

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Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
CCR
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net Sales from Discontinued Operations	$ 114	$ 221
Pretax Income or Loss from Discontinued Operations	3	2
IAR
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net Sales from Discontinued Operations	31	356
Pretax Income or Loss from Discontinued Operations	$ 6	$ 2

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Segment Information Regarding Depreciation and Amortization Expense (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 153	$ 167	$ 164
EPCD
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	109	113	111
FPD
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	38	49	47
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Depreciation and amortization	$ 6	$ 5	$ 6

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Schedule of Fair Value of non-U.S. Pension Plan Investments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Share price of mutual funds, certificates of deposit and other short-term cash investments included in cash, money market and other securities	$ 1
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
U.S. Equity	$ 0	[1]	$ 15	[1]
Other International Equity	51	[1]	4	[1]
Debt Securities Fixed Income	211	[1]	136	[1]
Liability Driven Investments	0	[2],[3]	62	[2],[3]
Balanced Pooled Funds	11	[1],[4]	8	[1],[4]
Pooled Insurance Products with Fixed Income Guarantee	5	[1]	6	[1]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	278		231		201
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
U.S. Equity	0	[1]	0	[1]
Other International Equity	0	[1]	0	[1]
Debt Securities Fixed Income	0	[1]	0	[1]
Liability Driven Investments	0	[2],[3]	0	[2],[3]
Balanced Pooled Funds	0	[1],[4]	0	[1],[4]
Pooled Insurance Products with Fixed Income Guarantee	0	[1]	0	[1]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0		0
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
U.S. Equity	0	[1]	15	[1]
Other International Equity	51	[1]	4	[1]
Debt Securities Fixed Income	211	[1]	136	[1]
Liability Driven Investments	0	[2],[3]	62	[2],[3]
Balanced Pooled Funds	11	[1],[4]	8	[1],[4]
Pooled Insurance Products with Fixed Income Guarantee	5	[1]	6	[1]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	278		231
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit | Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
U.S. Equity	0	[1]	0	[1]
Other International Equity	0	[1]	0	[1]
Debt Securities Fixed Income	0	[1]	0	[1]
Liability Driven Investments	0	[2],[3]	0	[2],[3]
Balanced Pooled Funds	0	[1],[4]	0	[1],[4]
Pooled Insurance Products with Fixed Income Guarantee	0	[1]	0	[1]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$ 0		$ 0

[1] Level 2 equity securities are primarily in pooled asset and mutual funds and are valued based on underlying net asset value multiplied by the number of shares held.

[2] Level 2 fixed income securities are valued using a market approach that includes various valuation techniques and sources, primarily using matrix/market corroborated pricing based on observable inputs including yield curves and indices.

[3] Liability driven investments consist of a series of funds designed to provide returns matched to expected future cash flows, and include approximately 70% investments in fixed income securities targeting returns in line with 3-month euribor in the medium term, and 30% swaps, with an underlying portfolio of bonds and cash to counterbalance changes in the value of the swaps.

[4] The fund provides a mix of approximately 60% equity and 40% fixed income securities that achieves the target asset mix for the plan.

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Guarantor/Non-Guarantor Subsidiary Information - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended				3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended			3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Mar. 31, 2013 Subsidiary Issuers	Mar. 31, 2012 Subsidiary Issuers	Dec. 31, 2012 Subsidiary Issuers	Dec. 31, 2011 Subsidiary Issuers	Dec. 31, 2010 Subsidiary Issuers	Mar. 31, 2013 Combined Subsidiary Guarantors	Mar. 31, 2012 Combined Subsidiary Guarantors	Dec. 31, 2012 Combined Subsidiary Guarantors	Dec. 31, 2011 Combined Subsidiary Guarantors	Dec. 31, 2010 Combined Subsidiary Guarantors	Dec. 31, 2010 Combined Subsidiary Guarantors Adjustment	Mar. 31, 2013 Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	Mar. 31, 2012 Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	Dec. 31, 2011 Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	Dec. 31, 2010 Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	Mar. 31, 2012 Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. Adjustment	Dec. 31, 2011 Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. Adjustment	Dec. 31, 2010 Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. Adjustment	Mar. 31, 2013 6.625% First Priority Senior Notes Due 2020	Jan. 31, 2013 6.625% First Priority Senior Notes Due 2020	Dec. 31, 2012 6.625% First Priority Senior Notes Due 2020	Mar. 31, 2012 6.625% First Priority Senior Notes Due 2020	Mar. 31, 2013 8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018	Dec. 31, 2012 8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018	Jan. 31, 2012 8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018	Jan. 31, 2010 8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018	Mar. 31, 2013 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2020	Dec. 31, 2012 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2020	Nov. 30, 2010 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2020
Supplemental Guarantor Financial Information [Line Items]
Stated interest rate																									6.625%	6.625%	6.625%	6.625%	8.875%	8.875%	8.875%	8.875%	9.00%	9.00%	9.00%
Ownership interest						100.00%		100.00%			100.00%		100.00%
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	$ (33)	$ 18	$ 177	$ 171	$ 51	$ 14	$ 1	$ (59)	$ 8	$ 19	$ 9	$ 5	$ 16	$ 31	$ 5	$ 1	$ 45	$ 24	$ 88	$ (41)	$ (444)	$ 6	$ 25	$ 18
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(27)	(28)	(138)	33	(105)	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	(19)	(19)	0	(1)	17	10	9	81	321	(6)	(25)	(18)
Other assets, net	90		81	72		0		0	0		0		0	0			36		38	27			192
Accumulated losses of unconsolidated subsidiaries in excess of investment	$ 0		$ 0	$ 0		$ 0		$ 0	$ 0		$ 87		$ 107	$ 0			$ 355		$ 325	$ 192			$ 192

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities (Tables)

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Schedule of Derivative Instruments in Statement of Financial Position, Fair Value

The following tables summarize the Company’s derivative financial instruments, which are recorded as “Other current liabilities” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets:

	March 31, 2013				December 31, 2012
Liability Derivatives	Notional Amount		Fair Value Liability		Notional Amount		Fair Value Liability
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest Rate Swaps
Interest swap—2010	$	—	$	—	$	325	$	—
Total			$	—			$	—
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest Rate Swap
Australian dollar interest swap	$	6	$	—	$	6	$	—
Commodity Contracts
Electricity contracts		3		—		3		(1	)
Natural gas futures		2		—		3		—
Total			$	—			$	(1	)

The following table summarizes the Company’s derivative financial instruments, which are recorded as “Other current liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

	2012									2011
Liability Derivatives	Average Days to Maturity		Average Contract Rate		Notional Amount		Fair  Value Liability			Average Days to Maturity		Average Contract Rate		Notional Amount		Fair  Value Liability
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest Rate Swap
Interest swap—2010		2		—	$	325	$	—			367		—	$	350	$	(2	)
Total							$	—								$	(2	)
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest Rate Swap
Australian dollar interest swap		704		—	$	6	$	—			1,070		—	$	6	$	—
Commodity Contracts
Electricity contracts		—		—		3		(1	)		—		—		3		(1	)
Natural gas futures		—		—		3		—			—		—		5		—
Total							$	(1	)							$	(1	)

Schedule of Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) in Statement of Financial Performance

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship	Loss Recognized in OCI  on Derivative for the Three Months Ended:					Location of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income	Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income for the Three Months Ended:
	March 31, 2013		March 31, 2012				March 31, 2013			March 31, 2012
Interest Rate Swaps
Interest swap—2010	$	—	$	(1	)	Interest expense, net	$	(1	)	$	(1	)
Total	$	—	$	(1	)		$	(1	)	$	(1	)

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative for the Three Months Ended:					Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivative
	March 31, 2013		March 31, 2012
Commodity Contracts
Electricity contracts	$	—	$	1		Cost of sales
Natural gas futures		—		(2	)	Cost of sales
Total	$	—	$	(1	)

The following tables summarize gains and losses recognized on the Company’s derivative financial instruments:

Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationship	Amount of Loss Recognized in OCI on Derivative for the Year Ended December 31:									Location of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income		Amount of Loss Reclassified from Accumulated OCI into Income  for the Year Ended December 31:
	2012			2011			2010					2012			2011			2010
Interest Rate Swap
Interest swap—2010	$	(2	)	$	(2	)	$	(2	)		Interest expense, net	$	(2	)	$	(3	)	$	—
Total	$	(2	)	$	(2	)	$	(2	)			$	(2	)	$	(3	)	$	—

Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments	Amount of (Loss) Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative  for the Year Ended December 31:									Location of (Loss) Gain Recognized in Income on Derivative
	2012			2011			2010
Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Swap
Cross-Currency and Interest Rate Swap	$	—		$	(1	)	$	2		Other non-operating expense, net
Interest Rate Swap
Australian dollar interest swap		—			—			—		Other non-operating expense, net
Commodity Contracts
Electricity contracts		—			(1	)		1		Cost of sales
Natural gas futures		(2	)		(1	)		(1	)	Cost of sales
Total	$	(2	)	$	(3	)	$	2

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HAI Results of Operation (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
HAI Summarized Financial Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 45	$ 50	$ 207	$ 206	$ 163
Gross profit	11	13	52	49	34
Pre-tax income	7	9	31	29	16
Net income	$ 7	$ 9	$ 31	$ 29	$ 16

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Summary of Changes in Valuation Allowance (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Movement in Valuation Allowances and Reserves [Roll Forward]
Balance at Beginning of Period	$ 432	$ 479	$ 579
Changes in Related Gross Deferred Tax Assets/Liabilities	11	(40)	(45)
Charge/Release	(302)	(7)	(55)
Balance at End of Period	$ 141	$ 432	$ 479

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Schedule of Fair Value of U.S. Pension Plan Investments (Detail) (United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit, USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Large Cap Equity Funds	$ 56	[1]	$ 75	[1]
Small mid Cap Equity Funds	17	[1]	17	[1]
Other International Equity	39	[1]	17	[1]
Debt Securities Fixed Income	111	[2]	89	[2]
Cash, Money Market and Other	2	[3]	2	[3]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	225		200		207
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Large Cap Equity Funds	0	[1]	0	[1]
Small mid Cap Equity Funds	0	[1]	0	[1]
Other International Equity	0	[1]	0	[1]
Debt Securities Fixed Income	0	[2]	0	[2]
Cash, Money Market and Other	0	[3]	0	[3]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	0		0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Large Cap Equity Funds	56	[1]	75	[1]
Small mid Cap Equity Funds	17	[1]	17	[1]
Other International Equity	39	[1]	17	[1]
Debt Securities Fixed Income	111	[2]	89	[2]
Cash, Money Market and Other	2	[3]	2	[3]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	225		200
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Large Cap Equity Funds	0	[1]	0	[1]
Small mid Cap Equity Funds	0	[1]	0	[1]
Other International Equity	0	[1]	0	[1]
Debt Securities Fixed Income	0	[2]	0	[2]
Cash, Money Market and Other	0	[3]	0	[3]
Fair value of plan assets at end of year	$ 0		$ 0

[1] Level 2 equity securities are primarily in pooled asset and mutual funds and are valued based on underlying net asset value multiplied by the number of shares held.

[2] Level 2 fixed income securities are valued using a market approach that includes various valuation techniques and sources, primarily using matrix/market corroborated pricing based on observable inputs including yield curves and indices.

[3] Cash, money market and other securities include mutual funds, certificates of deposit and other short-term cash investments for which the share price is $1 or book value is assumed to equal fair value due to the short duration of the investment term.

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Stock Option Plans and Stock Based Compensation - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended																3 Months Ended					12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012 Restricted Stock Units (RSUs)	Dec. 31, 2012 Maximum	Dec. 31, 2011 Maximum	Dec. 31, 2010 Maximum	Dec. 31, 2012 Minimum	Dec. 31, 2011 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan - Tranche B & C	Dec. 31, 2011 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan - Tranche A Options	Dec. 31, 2011 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan - Tranche B & C Options	Dec. 31, 2011 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan - Tranche B & C Options Maximum	Dec. 31, 2011 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan - Tranche B & C Options Minimum	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan - Tranche A RDU's	Dec. 31, 2012 Hexion LLC 2004 Deferred Compensation Plan	Dec. 31, 2012 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan	Mar. 31, 2013 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Unit Options	Mar. 31, 2013 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Rdus	Mar. 31, 2013 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Maximum Unit Options	Mar. 31, 2013 Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan Minimum Unit Options	Dec. 31, 2012 Legacy CompensationPlan	Dec. 31, 2012 Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan Options to Purchase MSC Holdings Common Units to Options to Purchase Momentive Holdings Common Units	Dec. 31, 2012 BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan Restricted MSC Holdings LLC Units Awards Converted to Momentive Holdings Common Units
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Number of compensation plans																					6
Award conversion ratio																						1	1
Restricted deferred units equivalence to common units																1
Aggregate Grant Date Fair Value									$ 2	$ 6	$ 3			$ 4			$ 2	$ 4
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Risk Free Interest Rate										2.17%		3.44%	0.16%						2.06%	0.11%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Term									21 years 4 months 24 days	6 years 3 months	9 years 2 months 12 days						6 years 2 months 12 days	22 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Volatility Rate										37.50%		41.70%	34.60%						35.50%	28.10%
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Fair Value Assumptions, Expected Dividend Rate										0.00%	0.00%						0.00%
Term used in valuation model									30 years									30 years
Stock-based compensation expense	4	7	2
Impact of option modification on compensation expense					1
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized	15
Compensation Expense to be recognized ratably	2
Employee Service Share-based Compensation, Nonvested Awards, Total Compensation Cost Not yet Recognized, Period for Recognition	2 years
Compensation Expense to be recognized upon an initial public offering	13
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit					$ 29.42			$ 3.51
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercisable, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	7 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	6 years 1 month 6 days			2 years
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Vested and Expected to Vest, Outstanding, Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term	7 years 10 months 24 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value of Options Exercisable and Options Exercised	0
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Options, Exercises in Period, Total Intrinsic Value	$ 0					$ 1	$ 1
Deferred common stock units granted															1,007,944
Shares per deferred common tock unit															1
Undistributed Units															713,023

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Debt and Lease Obligations - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended					1 Months Ended		12 Months Ended									1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended			1 Months Ended				1 Months Ended					1 Months Ended							12 Months Ended	1 Months Ended		1 Months Ended		3 Months Ended				1 Months Ended			3 Months Ended
	Jan. 31, 2013	May 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2012 From 2007 to 2015	Dec. 31, 2012 2013	Jan. 31, 2013 Subsequent Event	Dec. 31, 2012 U.S Dollar Denominated Federal Funds Rate	Dec. 31, 2012 Secured Debt	Dec. 31, 2012 Term Loans Maturing May 2013 U.S Dollar Denominated Adjusted LIBOR	Dec. 31, 2012 Term Loans Maturing May 2013 U.S Dollar Denominated Federal Funds Rate	Dec. 31, 2012 Term Loans Maturing May 2013 Euro Denominated Adjusted LIBOR	Dec. 31, 2012 Term Loans Maturing May 2013 Euro Denominated Base Rate	Dec. 31, 2012 Term Loans Maturing May 2015 U.S Dollar Denominated Adjusted LIBOR	Dec. 31, 2012 Term Loans Maturing May 2015 U.S Dollar Denominated Federal Funds Rate	Dec. 31, 2012 Term Loans Maturing May 2015 Euro Denominated Adjusted LIBOR	Dec. 31, 2012 Term Loans Maturing May 2015 Euro Denominated Base Rate	Mar. 31, 2012 Revolving Credit Facility	May 31, 2011 Revolving Credit Facility	Dec. 31, 2012 Revolving Credit Facility	May 31, 2011 Revolving Credit Facility Through May 31,2011	May 31, 2011 Revolving Credit Facility Through May 31,2011 Adjusted LIBOR	May 31, 2011 Revolving Credit Facility After May 31, 2011 Adjusted LIBOR	Jan. 31, 2013 6.625% First Priority Senior Notes Due 2020	Mar. 31, 2012 6.625% First Priority Senior Notes Due 2020	Mar. 31, 2013 6.625% First Priority Senior Notes Due 2020	Dec. 31, 2012 6.625% First Priority Senior Notes Due 2020	Jan. 31, 2013 6.625% First Priority Senior Notes Due 2020 Subsequent Event	Jan. 31, 2012 8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018	Mar. 31, 2013 8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018	Dec. 31, 2012 8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018	Jan. 31, 2010 8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018	Jan. 31, 2013 8.875% Senior Secured Notes Due 2018 Subsequent Event	Nov. 30, 2010 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2020	Mar. 31, 2013 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2020	Dec. 31, 2012 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2020	Nov. 30, 2010 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 Private Placement	Nov. 30, 2010 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 Debt Exchange	Nov. 30, 2010 9.75% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014	Dec. 31, 2012 Australia Facility Due 2014	Mar. 02, 2013 Floating Rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2014	Jan. 31, 2013 Floating Rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2014	Mar. 02, 2013 Floating Rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2014 Subsequent Event	Jan. 31, 2013 Floating Rate Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2014 Subsequent Event	Mar. 31, 2013 ABL Facility	Mar. 31, 2012 ABL Facility	Mar. 31, 2013 ABL Facility Adjusted LIBOR	Mar. 31, 2013 ABL Facility Alternate Base Rate	Mar. 31, 2013 ABL Facility Subsequent Event	Mar. 31, 2013 ABL Facility Subsequent Event Adjusted LIBOR	Mar. 31, 2013 ABL Facility Subsequent Event Alternate Base Rate	Mar. 31, 2013 2013 Refinancing Transactions
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Synthetic Letter of Credit Facility			$ 47
Line of Credit Facility, Future Borrowing Capacity			171
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity			192							200									192																						10						400			400
Aggregate principal amount of debt that should mature within 91 days to trigger earlier maturity date										200																																				50				50
Debt instrument, earlier maturity date term										The facilities were subject to an earlier maturity date, on any date that more than $200 in the aggregate principal amount of certain of the Company's debt would mature within 91 days of that date.																																				The ABL Facility has a five-year term unless, on the date that is 91 days prior to the scheduled maturity of the 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018, more than $50 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 is outstanding, in which case the ABL Facility will mature on such earlier date.				The ABL Facility has a five-year term unless, on the date that is 91 days prior to the scheduled maturity of the 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018, more than $50 aggregate principal amount of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 is outstanding, in which case the ABL Facility will mature on such earlier date.
Percentage of total per year of the term loan and LOCs repayment required										1.00%
Debt instrument, additional interest rate on variable rate									0.50%		2.25%	0.75%	2.25%	0.75%	3.75%	2.25%	3.75%	2.25%	4.75%				2.50%	4.50%																								2.25%	1.25%		2.25%	1.25%
Ticking fee on committed amounts																						2.00%
Commitment fees percentage on unused line																			0.50%	4.50%																										0.50%				0.50%
Fronting fee on aggregate face amount of outstanding letters of credit																				0.25%
Commitment fees percentage on letter of credit		0.10%
Revolving line of credit facility further extended																			171
Revolving line of credit facility, previous borrowing capacity																			200
Available borrowings under revolving credit facility			180																		180
Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount issued																									1,100	450			1,100	200			1,000	200	574			440	134
Debt instrument, stated interest rate																									6.625%	6.625%	6.625%	6.625%	6.625%	8.875%	8.875%	8.875%	8.875%	8.875%	9.00%	9.00%	9.00%			9.75%
Debt instrument, issue price percentage																									100.75%	100.00%			100.75%	100.00%				100.00%
Debt instrument, aggregate principal amount repaid																										454														127		31	89	31	89
Fees associated with debt, incurred																										14																											34
Unamortized deferred financing fees written-off																										1																											6
Debt instrument, maturity date																																			Nov. 15, 2020
Sinking fund payment, per year						20	18
Debt instrument, variable interest rate basis																																									90 day Australian or New Zealand Bank Bill Rates
Rental Expense under Operating Leases			36	36	36
Net proceeds from issuance of debt																									1,108				1,108
Premium from issuance of debt																									8				8
Repayment of loans under senior secured credit facilities	910							910
Debt instrument, redemption price percentage																																										100.00%		100.00%
Incremental liquidity provided	$ 54							$ 54
Debt covenant, fixed charge coverage ratio																																														1,000,000				1,000,000
Debt instrument, covenant description																																														The ABL Facility does not have any financial maintenance covenants, other than a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 that only applies if availability under the ABL Facility is less than the greater of (a) $40 and (b) 12.5% of the lesser of the borrowing base and the total ABL Facility commitments at such time.				The ABL Facility does not have any financial maintenance covenant, other than a fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.0 to 1.0 that would only apply if availability under the ABL Facility is less than the greater of (a) $40 and (b) 12.5% of the lesser of the borrowing base and the total ABL Facility commitments at such time.

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Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	$ (33)	$ 18	$ 177	$ 171	$ 51
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures	(27)	(30)	(133)	(139)	(119)
Capitalized interest				(1)	(1)
Proceeds from the sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net	(1)	4	2	(2)	4
Change in restricted cash	15	0	(15)	3	2
Deconsolidation of variable interest entities			0	0	(4)
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	(14)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(1)
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash transferred			0	173	0
Proceeds from sale of assets			11	3	14
Capital contribution to subsidiary			0	0
Return of capital from subsidiary				0
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable		0	0	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(27)	(28)	(138)	33	(105)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	1	(12)	(7)	14	(7)
Borrowings of long-term debt	1,125	450	453	496	2,356
Repayments of long-term debt	(1,034)	(463)	(487)	(538)	(2,177)
Repayment of affiliated debt			(2)	0	(3)
Repayment of advance from affiliate			(7)	(100)	0
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)		0	0	0	0
Capital contribution from parent	0	16	16	189	0
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	(34)	(12)	(14)	(2)	(72)
Common stock dividends paid	0	(1)	(11)	(2)	0
Return of capital to parent				0
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	0	0	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	58	(22)	(59)	57	97
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(2)	3	5	(5)	2
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(4)	(29)	(15)	256	45
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	401	416	416	160	115
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	397	387	401	416	160
Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	45	24	88	(41)	(444)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures	(14)	(11)	(57)	(74)	(52)
Capitalized interest				(1)	0
Proceeds from the sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net	0	0	0	0	0
Change in restricted cash	0		0	0	0
Deconsolidation of variable interest entities					0
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash transferred				49
Proceeds from sale of assets			9	2	6
Capital contribution to subsidiary			(30)	(11)
Return of capital from subsidiary				47
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	31	21	87	69	367
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	17	10	9	81	321
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	0	0	0	(7)	3
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0	0	164	290
Repayments of long-term debt	(543)	(269)	(278)	(182)	(1,108)
Repayment of affiliated debt			(2)		(3)
Repayment of advance from affiliate			(7)	(80)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)	479	268	251	51	987
Capital contribution from parent		16	16	189
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	(12)	(1)	(2)	(2)	(9)
Common stock dividends paid	0	(1)	(11)	(2)	0
Return of capital to parent				0
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	0	0	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(76)	13	(33)	131	160
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0	0
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	(14)	47	64	171	37
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	276	212	212	41	4
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	262	259	276	212	41
Subsidiary Issuers
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	14	1	(59)	8	19
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures	0	0	0	0	0
Capitalized interest				0	0
Proceeds from the sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net	0	0	0	0	0
Change in restricted cash	0		0	0	0
Deconsolidation of variable interest entities					0
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash transferred				0
Proceeds from sale of assets			0	0	0
Capital contribution to subsidiary			0	0
Return of capital from subsidiary				0
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	0	0	0	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	0	0	0	0	0
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	0	0	0	0	0
Borrowings of long-term debt	1,108	450	450	0	1,433
Repayments of long-term debt	(120)	0	0	0	(406)
Repayment of affiliated debt			0		0
Repayment of advance from affiliate			0	0
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)	(903)	(439)	(364)	4	(973)
Capital contribution from parent		0	0	0
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	(22)	(11)	(12)	0	(63)
Common stock dividends paid	(77)	(1)	(15)	(12)	(10)
Return of capital to parent				0
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	0	0	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(14)	(1)	59	(8)	(19)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0	0
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	0	0	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	0	0	0	0	0
Combined Subsidiary Guarantors
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	9	5	16	31	5
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures	0	0	0	0	0
Capitalized interest				0	0
Proceeds from the sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net	0	0	0	0	0
Change in restricted cash	0		0	0	0
Deconsolidation of variable interest entities					0
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash transferred				0
Proceeds from sale of assets			0	0	0
Capital contribution to subsidiary			(19)	(19)
Return of capital from subsidiary				0
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	0	0	0	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	0	0	(19)	(19)	0
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	0	0	0	0	0
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0	0	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0	0	0	0
Repayment of affiliated debt			0		0
Repayment of advance from affiliate			0	0
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)	(1)	0	(3)	0	0
Capital contribution from parent		0	19	0
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	0	0	0	0	0
Common stock dividends paid	(8)	(5)	(13)	(12)	(5)
Return of capital to parent				0
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	0	0	0	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	(9)	(5)	3	(12)	(5)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0	0
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	0	0	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	0	0	0	0	0
Combined Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	(16)	(6)	160	198	490
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures	(13)	(19)	(76)	(65)	(67)
Capitalized interest				0	(1)
Proceeds from the sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net	(1)	4	2	(2)	4
Change in restricted cash	15		(15)	3	2
Deconsolidation of variable interest entities					(4)
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	(14)	(2)	(3)	(4)	(1)
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash transferred				124
Proceeds from sale of assets			2	1	8
Capital contribution to subsidiary			0	0
Return of capital from subsidiary				0
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	0	0	0	0	0
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(13)	(17)	(90)	57	(59)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	1	(12)	(7)	21	(10)
Borrowings of long-term debt	17	0	3	332	633
Repayments of long-term debt	(371)	(194)	(209)	(356)	(663)
Repayment of affiliated debt			0		0
Repayment of advance from affiliate			0	(20)
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)	425	171	116	(55)	(14)
Capital contribution from parent		0	30	30
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	0	0	0	0	0
Common stock dividends paid	0	0	0	(1)	(4)
Return of capital to parent				(47)
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	(31)	(21)	(87)	(69)	(367)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	41	(56)	(154)	(165)	(425)
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	(2)	3	5	(5)	2
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	10	(76)	(79)	85	8
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	125	204	204	119	111
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	135	128	125	204	119
Eliminations
Cash flows provided by (used in) operating activities	(85)	(6)	(28)	(25)	(19)
Cash flows provided by (used in) investing activities
Capital expenditures	0	0	0	0	0
Capitalized interest				0	0
Proceeds from the sale of (purchases of) debt securities, net	0	0	0	0	0
Change in restricted cash	0		0	0	0
Deconsolidation of variable interest entities					0
Funds remitted to unconsolidated affiliates	0	0	0	0	0
Proceeds from sale of business, net of cash transferred				0
Proceeds from sale of assets			0	0	0
Capital contribution to subsidiary			49	30
Return of capital from subsidiary				(47)
Return of capital from subsidiary from sales of accounts receivable	(31)	(21)	(87)	(69)	(367)
Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities	(31)	(21)	(38)	(86)	(367)
Cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities
Net short-term debt (repayments) borrowings	0	0	0	0	0
Borrowings of long-term debt	0	0	0	0	0
Repayments of long-term debt	0	0	0	0	0
Repayment of affiliated debt			0		0
Repayment of advance from affiliate			0	0
Net intercompany loan borrowings (repayments)	0	0	0	0	0
Capital contribution from parent		0	(49)	(30)
Long-term debt and credit facility financing fees	0	0	0	0	0
Common stock dividends paid	85	6	28	25	19
Return of capital to parent				47
Return of capital to parent from sales of accounts receivable	31	21	87	69	367
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	116	27	66	111	386
Effect of exchange rates on cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0	0
(Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents	0	0	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at beginning of period	0	0	0	0	0
Cash and cash equivalents (unrestricted) at end of period	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0	$ 0

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Fair Value - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges		$ 23	$ 32
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)	23	23	32
Long Lived Assets Held And Used Qualitative Factors To Fair Value Measures Customer Loss
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Carrying Value of Long-Lived Assets held and Used	26	26	22
Fair Value of Long-Lived Assets held and Used	5	5	8
Long Lived Assets Held And Used Qualitative Factors To Fair Value Measures Customer Loss | Maximum
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Discount rate for probability-weighted forecast model	10.00%	10.00%
Long Lived Assets Held And Used Qualitative Factors To Fair Value Measures Customer Loss | Minimum
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Discount rate for probability-weighted forecast model	2.00%	2.00%
Long Lived Assets Held And Used Qualitative Factors To Fair Value Measures Customer Loss | FPD
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Carrying Value of Long-Lived Assets held and Used	22	22	29
Fair Value of Long-Lived Assets held and Used	20	20	11
Asset Impairment Charges	2	2	18
Long Lived Assets Held And Used Qualitative Factors To Fair Value Measures | Maximum
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Discount rate for probability-weighted forecast model	3.00%	3.00%
Long Lived Assets Held And Used Qualitative Factors To Fair Value Measures | Minimum
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Discount rate for probability-weighted forecast model	2.00%	2.00%
Long Lived Assets Held And Used Qualitative Factors To Fair Value Measures | EPCD
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	15	15	2
Long Lived Assets Held And Used Qualitative Factors To Fair Value Measures | FPD
Fair Value Disclosures [Line Items]
Asset Impairment Charges	$ 6	$ 6	$ 12

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Schedule of Fair Value of non-U.S. Pension Plan Investments (Parenthetical) (Detail)	Dec. 31, 2012
Fixed Income Securities
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	70.00%
Swap
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	30.00%
Balanced pooled funds | Fixed Income Securities
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	60.00%
Balanced pooled funds | Equity Securities
Schedule of Postemployment Benefits [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Actual Plan Asset Allocations	40.00%

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Commitments and Contingencies

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Dec. 31, 2012

Commitments and Contingencies

7. Commitments and Contingencies

Environmental Matters

The Company’s operations involve the use, handling, processing, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials. The Company is subject to extensive environmental regulation at the federal, state and local levels as well as foreign laws and regulations, and is therefore exposed to the risk of claims for environmental remediation or restoration. In addition, violations of environmental laws or permits may result in restrictions being imposed on operating activities, substantial fines, penalties, damages or other costs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Environmental Institution of Paraná IAP—On August 10, 2005, the Environmental Institute of Paraná (IAP), an environmental agency in the State of Paraná, provided Hexion Quimica Industria, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary, with notice of an environmental assessment in the amount of 12 Brazilian reais. The assessment related to alleged environmental damages to the Paranagua Bay caused in November 2004 from an explosion on a shipping vessel carrying methanol purchased by the Company. The investigations performed by the public authorities have not identified any actions of the Company that contributed to or caused the accident. The Company responded to the assessment by filing a request to have it cancelled and by obtaining an injunction precluding execution of the assessment pending adjudication of the issue. In November 2010, the Court denied the Company’s request to cancel the assessment and lifted the injunction that had been issued. The Company responded to the ruling by filing an appeal in the State of Paraná Court of Appeals. In March 2012, the Company was informed that the Court of Appeals had denied the Company’s appeal. The Company continues to believe that the assessment is invalid, and on June 4, 2012 it filed appeals to the Superior Court of Justice and the Supreme Court of Brazil. The Company continues to believe it has strong defenses against the validity of the assessment, and does not believe that a loss is probable. At March 31, 2013, the amount of the assessment, including tax, penalties, monetary correction and interest, is 31 Brazilian reais, or approximately $15.

Hillsborough County—The Company is named in a lawsuit filed on July 12, 2004 in Hillsborough County, Florida Circuit Court, for an animal feed supplement processing site formerly operated by the Company and sold in 1980. The lawsuit is filed on behalf of multiple residents of Hillsborough County living near the site and it alleges various injuries from exposure to toxic chemicals. The Company does not have adequate information from which to estimate a potential range of liability, if any. The court dismissed a similar lawsuit brought on behalf of a class of plaintiffs in November 2005.

The following table summarizes all probable environmental remediation, indemnification and restoration liabilities, including related legal expenses, at March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

	Number of Sites				Liability				Range of Reasonably Possible Costs
Site Description	March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		March 31, 2013		December 31, 2012		Low		High
Geismar, LA		1		1	$	16	$	17	$	10	$	24
Superfund and offsite landfills— allocated share:
Less than 1%		17		22		1		1		1		2
Equal to or greater than 1%		12		12		7		6		5		14
Currently-owned		13		13		7		7		5		13
Formerly-owned:
Remediation		11		11		5		2		5		15
Monitoring only		4		4		1		1		—		1
Total		58		63	$	37	$	34	$	26	$	69

These amounts include estimates for unasserted claims that the Company believes are probable of loss and reasonably estimable. The estimate of the range of reasonably possible costs is less certain than the estimates upon which the liabilities are based. To establish the upper end of a range, assumptions less favorable to the Company among the range of reasonably possible outcomes were used. As with any estimate, if facts or circumstances change, the final outcome could differ materially from these estimates. At March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $10 and $9, respectively, has been included in “Other current liabilities” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with the remaining amount included in “Other long-term liabilities.”

Following is a discussion of the Company’s environmental liabilities and the related assumptions at March 31, 2013:

Geismar, LA Site—The Company formerly owned a basic chemicals and polyvinyl chloride business that was taken public as Borden Chemicals and Plastics Operating Limited Partnership (“BCPOLP”) in 1987. The Company retained a 1% interest, the general partner interest and the liability for certain environmental matters after BCPOLP’s formation. Under a Settlement Agreement approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware among the Company, BCPOLP, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the Company agreed to perform certain of BCPOLP’s obligations for soil and groundwater contamination at BCPOLP’s Geismar, Louisiana site. The Company bears the sole responsibility for these obligations because there are no other potentially responsible parties (“PRP”) or third parties from whom the Company could seek reimbursement.

A groundwater pump and treat system to remove contaminants is operational, and natural attenuation studies are proceeding. If closure procedures and remediation systems prove to be inadequate, or if additional contamination is discovered, costs that would approach the higher end of the range of possible outcomes could result.

Due to the long-term nature of the project, the reliability of timing and the ability to estimate remediation payments, a portion of this liability was recorded at its net present value, assuming a 3% discount rate and a time period of 25 years. The range of possible outcomes is discounted in a similar manner. The undiscounted liability, which is expected to be paid over the next 25 years, is approximately $24. Over the next five years, the Company expects to make ratable payments totaling $6.

Superfund Sites and Offsite Landfills—The Company is currently involved in environmental remediation activities at a number of sites for which it has been notified that it is, or may be, a PRP under the United States Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act or similar state “superfund” laws. The Company anticipates approximately 50% of the estimated liability for these sites will be paid within the next five years, with the remainder over the next twenty-five years. The Company generally does not bear a significant level of responsibility for these sites, and as a result, has little control over the costs and timing of cash flows.

The Company’s ultimate liability will depend on many factors including its share of waste volume, the financial viability of other PRPs, the remediation methods and technology used, the amount of time necessary to accomplish remediation and the availability of insurance coverage. The range of possible outcomes takes into account the maturity of each project, resulting in a more narrow range as the project progresses. To estimate both its current reserves for environmental remediation at these sites and the possible range of additional costs, the Company has not assumed that it will bear the entire cost of remediation of every site to the exclusion of other known PRPs who may be jointly and severally liable. The Company has limited information to assess the viability of other PRPs and their probable contribution on a per site basis. The Company’s insurance provides very limited, if any, coverage for these environmental matters.

Sites Under Current Ownership—The Company is conducting environmental remediation at a number of locations that it currently owns, of which ten sites are no longer in operation. As the Company is performing a portion of the remediation on a voluntary basis, it has some control over the costs to be incurred and the timing of cash flows. The Company expects to pay approximately $5 of these liabilities within the next five years, with the remainder over the next ten years. The factors influencing the ultimate outcome include the methods of remediation elected, the conclusions and assessment of site studies remaining to be completed, and the time period required to complete the work. No other parties are responsible for remediation at these sites.

Formerly-Owned Sites—The Company is conducting, or has been identified as a PRP in connection with, environmental remediation at a number of locations that it formerly owned and/or operated. Remediation costs at these former sites, such as those associated with our former phosphate mining and processing operations, could be material. The final costs to the Company will depend on the method of remediation chosen and the level of participation of third parties.

Monitoring Only Sites—The Company is responsible for a number of sites that require monitoring where no additional remediation is expected. The Company has established reserves for costs related to these sites. Payment of these liabilities is anticipated to occur over the next ten or more years. The ultimate cost to the Company will be influenced by fluctuations in projected monitoring periods or by findings that are different than anticipated.

Indemnifications—In connection with the acquisition of certain of the Company’s operating businesses, the Company has been indemnified by the sellers against certain liabilities of the acquired businesses, including liabilities relating to both known and unknown environmental contamination arising prior to the date of the purchase. The indemnifications may be subject to certain exceptions and limitations, deductibles and indemnity caps. While it is reasonably possible that some costs could be incurred, except for those sites identified above, the Company has inadequate information to allow it to estimate a potential range of liability, if any.

Non-Environmental Legal Matters

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business and had reserves of $22 at both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, for all non-environmental legal defense costs incurred and settlement costs that it believes are probable and estimable. At both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, $8 has been included in “Other current liabilities” in the unaudited Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets with the remaining amount included in “Other long-term liabilities.”

Following is a discussion of significant non-environmental legal proceedings:

Brazil Tax Claim—On October 15, 2012, the Appellate Court for the State of Sao Paulo rendered a unanimous decision in favor of the Company on this claim, which has been pending since 1992. In 1992, the State of Sao Paulo Administrative Tax Bureau issued an assessment against the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary claiming that excise taxes were owed on certain intercompany loans made for centralized cash management purposes. These loans and other internal flows of funds were characterized by the Tax Bureau as intercompany sales. Since that time, management and the Tax Bureau have held discussions and the Company filed an administrative appeal seeking cancellation of the assessment. The Administrative Court upheld the assessment in December 2001. In 2002, the Company filed a second appeal with the highest-level Administrative Court, again seeking cancellation of the assessment. In February 2007, the highest-level Administrative Court upheld the assessment. The Company requested a review of this decision. On April 23, 2008, the Brazilian Administrative Tax Tribunal issued its final decision upholding the assessment against the Company. The Company filed an Annulment action in the Brazilian Judicial Courts in May 2008 along with a request for an injunction to suspend the tax collection. The injunction was granted upon the Company pledging certain properties and assets in Brazil during the pendency of the Annulment action in lieu of depositing an amount equivalent to the assessment with the Court. In September 2010, in the Company’s favor, the Court adopted its appointed expert’s report finding that the transactions in question were intercompany loans and other legal transactions. The State Tax Bureau appealed this decision in December 2010, and the Appellate Court ruled in the Company’s favor on October 15, 2012, as described above. On January 7, 2013, the State Tax Bureau appealed the decision to the Superior Court of Justice. The Company has replied to the appeal, and continues to believe that a loss contingency is not probable. At March 31, 2013, the amount of the assessment, including tax, penalties, monetary correction and interest, is 70 Brazilian reais, or approximately $35.

Other Legal Matters—The Company is involved in various other product liability, commercial and employment litigation, personal injury, property damage and other legal proceedings in addition to those described above, including actions that allege harm caused by products the Company has allegedly made or used, containing silica, vinyl chloride monomer and asbestos. The Company believes it has adequate reserves and that it is not reasonably possible that a loss exceeding amounts already reserved would be material. Furthermore, the Company has insurance to cover claims of these types.

11. Commitments and Contingencies

Environmental Matters

The Company’s operations involve the use, handling, processing, storage, transportation and disposal of hazardous materials. The Company is subject to extensive environmental regulation at the federal, state and local levels as well as foreign laws and regulations, and is therefore exposed to the risk of claims for environmental remediation or restoration. In addition, violations of environmental laws or permits may result in restrictions being imposed on operating activities, substantial fines, penalties, damages or other costs, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, results of operations or cash flows.

Environmental Institution of Paraná IAP—On August 10, 2005, the Environmental Institute of Paraná (IAP), an environmental agency in the State of Paraná, provided Hexion Quimica Industria, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary, with notice of an environmental assessment in the amount of 12 Brazilian reais. The assessment related to alleged environmental damages to the Paranagua Bay caused in November 2004 from an explosion on a shipping vessel carrying methanol purchased by the Company. The investigations performed by the public authorities have not identified any actions of the Company that contributed to or caused the accident. The Company responded to the assessment by filing a request to have it cancelled and by obtaining an injunction precluding execution of the assessment pending adjudication of the issue. In November 2010, the Court denied the Company’s request to cancel the assessment and lifted the injunction that had been issued. The Company responded to the ruling by filing an appeal in the State of Paraná Court of Appeals. In March 2012, the Company was informed that the Court of Appeals had denied the Company’s appeal. The Company continues to believe that the assessment is invalid, and on June 4, 2012 it filed appeals to the Superior Court of Justice and the Supreme Court of Brazil. The Company continues to believe it has strong defenses against the validity of the assessment, and does not believe that a loss is probable. At December 31, 2012, the amount of the assessment, including tax, penalties, monetary correction and interest, is 30 Brazilian reais, or approximately $14.

Hillsborough County—The Company is named in a lawsuit filed on July 12, 2004 in Hillsborough County, Florida Circuit Court, for an animal feed supplement processing site formerly operated by the Company and sold in 1980. The lawsuit is filed on behalf of multiple residents of Hillsborough County living near the site and it alleges various injuries from exposure to toxic chemicals. The Company does not have adequate information from which to estimate a potential range of liability, if any. The court dismissed a similar lawsuit brought on behalf of a class of plaintiffs in November 2005.

The following table summarizes all probable environmental remediation, indemnification and restoration liabilities, including related legal expenses, at December 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Number of Sites				Liability				Range of Reasonably Possible Costs
Site Description	December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011		December 31, 2012		December 31, 2011		Low		High
Geismar, LA		1		1	$	17	$	17	$	10	$	24
Superfund and offsite landfills—allocated share:
Less than 1%		22		31		1		1		1		2
Equal to or greater than 1%		12		12		6		7		5		13
Currently-owned		13		12		7		5		5		13
Formerly-owned:
Remediation		11		10		2		1		2		15
Monitoring only		4		5		1		1		—		1
Total		63		71	$	34	$	32	$	23	$	68

These amounts include estimates for unasserted claims that the Company believes are probable of loss and reasonably estimable. The estimate of the range of reasonably possible costs is less certain than the estimates upon which the liabilities are based. To establish the upper end of a range, assumptions less favorable to the Company among the range of reasonably possible outcomes were used. As with any estimate, if facts or circumstances change, the final outcome could differ materially from these estimates. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, $9 and $6, respectively, has been included in “Other current liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets with the remaining amount included in “Other long-term liabilities.”

Following is a discussion of the Company’s environmental liabilities and the related assumptions at December 31, 2012:

Geismar, LA Site—The Company formerly owned a basic chemicals and polyvinyl chloride business that was taken public as Borden Chemicals and Plastics Operating Limited Partnership (“BCPOLP”) in 1987. The Company retained a 1% interest, the general partner interest and the liability for certain environmental matters after BCPOLP’s formation. Under a Settlement Agreement approved by the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Delaware among the Company, BCPOLP, the United States Environmental Protection Agency and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality, the Company agreed to perform certain of BCPOLP’s obligations for soil and groundwater contamination at BCPOLP’s Geismar, Louisiana site. The Company bears the sole responsibility for these obligations because there are no other potentially responsible parties (“PRP”) or third parties from whom the Company could seek reimbursement.

A groundwater pump and treat system to remove contaminants is operational, and natural attenuation studies are proceeding. If closure procedures and remediation systems prove to be inadequate, or if additional contamination is discovered, costs that would approach the higher end of the range of possible outcomes could result.

Due to the long-term nature of the project, the reliability of timing and the ability to estimate remediation payments, a portion of this liability was recorded at its net present value, assuming a 3% discount rate and a time period of 25 years. The range of possible outcomes is discounted in a similar manner. The undiscounted liability, which is expected to be paid over the next 25 years, is approximately $24. Over the next five years, the Company expects to make ratable payments totaling $6.

Superfund Sites and Offsite Landfills—The Company is currently involved in environmental remediation activities at a number of sites for which it has been notified that it is, or may be, a PRP under the United States Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act or similar state “superfund” laws. The Company anticipates approximately 50% of the estimated liability for these sites will be paid within the next five years, with the remainder over the next twenty-five years. The Company generally does not bear a significant level of responsibility for these sites, and as a result, has little control over the costs and timing of cash flows.

The Company’s ultimate liability will depend on many factors including its share of waste volume, the financial viability of other PRPs, the remediation methods and technology used, the amount of time necessary to accomplish remediation and the availability of insurance coverage. The range of possible outcomes takes into account the maturity of each project, resulting in a more narrow range as the project progresses. To estimate both its current reserves for environmental remediation at these sites and the possible range of additional costs, the Company has not assumed that it will bear the entire cost of remediation of every site to the exclusion of other known PRPs who may be jointly and severally liable. The Company has limited information to assess the viability of other PRPs and their probable contribution on a per site basis. The Company’s insurance provides very limited, if any, coverage for these environmental matters.

Sites Under Current Ownership—The Company is conducting environmental remediation at a number of locations that it currently owns, of which ten sites are no longer in operation. As the Company is performing a portion of the remediation on a voluntary basis, it has some control over the costs to be incurred and the timing of cash flows. The Company expects to pay approximately $5 of these liabilities within the next five years, with the remainder over the next ten years. The factors influencing the ultimate outcome include the methods of remediation elected, the conclusions and assessment of site studies remaining to be completed, and the time period required to complete the work. No other parties are responsible for remediation at these sites.

Formerly-Owned Sites—The Company is conducting, or has been identified as a PRP in connection with, environmental remediation at a number of locations that it formerly owned and/or operated. Remediation costs at these former sites, such as those associated with our former phosphate mining and processing operations, could be material. The final costs to the Company will depend on the method of remediation chosen and the level of participation of third parties.

Monitoring Only Sites—The Company is responsible for a number of sites that require monitoring where no additional remediation is expected. The Company has established reserves for costs related to these sites. Payment of these liabilities is anticipated to occur over the next ten or more years. The ultimate cost to the Company will be influenced by fluctuations in projected monitoring periods or by findings that are different than anticipated.

Indemnifications—In connection with the acquisition of certain of the Company’s operating businesses, the Company has been indemnified by the sellers against certain liabilities of the acquired businesses, including liabilities relating to both known and unknown environmental contamination arising prior to the date of the purchase. The indemnifications may be subject to certain exceptions and limitations, deductibles and indemnity caps. While it is reasonably possible that some costs could be incurred, except for those sites identified above, the Company has inadequate information to allow it to estimate a potential range of liability, if any.

Non-Environmental Legal Matters

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business and had reserves of $22 and $7 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, for all non-environmental legal defense costs incurred and settlement costs that it believes are probable and estimable. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, $8 and $3, respectively, has been included in “Other current liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets with the remaining amount included in “Other long-term liabilities.”

Following is a discussion of significant non-environmental legal proceedings:

Brazil Tax Claim—On October 15, 2012, the Appellate Court for the State of Sao Paulo rendered a unanimous decision in favor of the Company on this claim, which has been pending since 1992. In 1992, the State of Sao Paulo Administrative Tax Bureau issued an assessment against the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary claiming that excise taxes were owed on certain intercompany loans made for centralized cash management purposes. These loans and other internal flows of funds were characterized by the Tax Bureau as intercompany sales. Since that time, management and the Tax Bureau have held discussions and the Company filed an administrative appeal seeking cancellation of the assessment. The Administrative Court upheld the assessment in December 2001. In 2002, the Company filed a second appeal with the highest-level Administrative Court, again seeking cancellation of the assessment. In February 2007, the highest-level Administrative Court upheld the assessment. The Company requested a review of this decision. On April 23, 2008, the Brazilian Administrative Tax Tribunal issued its final decision upholding the assessment against the Company. The Company filed an Annulment action in the Brazilian Judicial Courts in May 2008 along with a request for an injunction to suspend the tax collection. The injunction was granted upon the Company pledging certain properties and assets in Brazil during the pendency of the Annulment action in lieu of depositing an amount equivalent to the assessment with the Court. In September 2010, in the Company’s favor, the Court adopted its appointed expert’s report finding that the transactions in question were intercompany loans and other legal transactions. The State Tax Bureau appealed this decision in December 2010, and the Appellate Court ruled in the Company’s favor on October 15, 2012, as described above. On January 7, 2013, the State Tax Bureau appealed the decision to the Superior Court of Justice. The Company has replied to the appeal, and continues to believe that a loss contingency is not probable. At December 31, 2012, the amount of the assessment, including tax, penalties, monetary correction and interest, is 70 Brazilian reais, or approximately $34.

Other Legal Matters—The Company is involved in various other product liability, commercial and employment litigation, personal injury, property damage and other legal proceedings in addition to those described above, including actions that allege harm caused by products the Company has allegedly made or used, containing silica, vinyl chloride monomer and asbestos. The Company believes it has adequate reserves and that it is not reasonably possible that a loss exceeding amounts already reserved would be material. Furthermore, the Company has insurance to cover claims of these types.

Other Commitments and Contingencies

The Company has entered into contractual agreements with third parties for the supply of site services, utilities, materials and facilities and for operation and maintenance services necessary to operate certain of the Company’s facilities on a stand-alone basis. The duration of the contracts range from less than one year to 20 years, depending on the nature of services. These contracts may be terminated by either party under certain conditions as provided for in the respective agreements; generally, 90 days notice is required for short-term contracts and three years notice is required for longer-term contracts (generally those contracts in excess of five years). Contractual pricing generally includes a fixed and variable component.

In addition, the Company has entered into contractual agreements with third parties to purchase feedstocks or other services. The terms of these agreements vary from one to ten years and may be extended at the Company’s request and are cancelable by either party as provided for in each agreement. Feedstock prices are based on market prices less negotiated volume discounts or cost input formulas. The Company is required to make minimum annual payments under these contracts as follows:

Year	Minimum Annual Purchase Commitments
2013	$	278
2014		92
2015		64
2016		49
2017		48
2018 and beyond		235
Total minimum payments		766
Less: Amount representing interest		(43	)
Present value of minimum payments	$	723

Customer Contract Termination

In 2011, the Company agreed to terminate an operator contract (the “Contract”) with a customer in response to the customer’s desire to restructure certain of its manufacturing capacity. The customer agreed to pay the Company a one-time compensation payment of €16, or approximately $23, which the Company has since collected. The compensation payment represents a contract termination penalty and payment for all unpaid minimum obligations incurred by the customer to date under the Contract. The Company recorded a net gain of $21 for the year ended December 31, 2011 related to the termination of the Contract, which represents the full compensation payment, net of the Company’s estimated cost to disable the related manufacturing assets. The amount is recorded in “Other operating expense (income), net” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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4. Fair Value

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value measurement provisions establish a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. This guidance describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

• Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

• Level 2: Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date.

• Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. For example, inputs derived through extrapolation or interpolation that cannot be corroborated by observable market data.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Following is a summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012:

	Fair Value Measurements Using							Total
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
March 31, 2013
Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	—
December 31, 2012
Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	(1	)	$	—	$	(1	)

Level 1 derivative liabilities primarily consist of financial instruments traded on exchange or futures markets. Level 2 derivative liabilities consist of derivative instruments transacted primarily in over the counter markets.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 measurements during the three months ended March 31, 2013 or 2012.

The Company calculates the fair value of its Level 1 derivative liabilities using quoted market prices. The Company calculates the fair value of its Level 2 derivative liabilities using standard pricing models with market-based inputs, adjusted for nonperformance risk. When its financial instruments are in a liability position, the Company evaluates its credit risk as a component of fair value. At both March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, no adjustment was made by the Company to reduce its derivative liabilities for nonperformance risk.

When its financial instruments are in an asset position, the Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by other parties to these contracts and evaluates their credit risk as a component of fair value.

Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements

The Company recorded losses of $23 as a result of measuring assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2012, all of which were valued using Level 3 inputs. There were no significant assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the three months ended March 31, 2013.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company wrote down long-lived assets with a carrying value of $26 to fair value of $5, resulting in impairment charges of $15 and $6 within its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins segments, respectively. These assets were valued by using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected short-term future cash flows, projected growth rates and discount rates associated with these long-lived assets. Future projected short-term cash flows and growth rates were derived from probability-weighted forecast models based upon budgets prepared by the Company’s management. These projected future cash flows were discounted using rates ranging from 2% to 3%.

During the three months ended March 31, 2012, as a result of market weakness and the loss of a customer, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets, the Company wrote-down assets with a carrying value of $22 to a fair value of $20, resulting in an impairment charge of $2 within its Forest Products Resins segment. These assets were valued using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use and incorporated probability-weighted cash flows based on the likelihood of various possible scenarios. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected future cash flows, projected growth rates and discount rates associated with these long-lived assets. Future projected cash flows and growth rates were derived from probability-weighted forecast models based upon budgets prepared by the Company’s management. These projected future cash flows were discounted using rates ranging from 2% to 10%.

Non-derivative Financial Instruments

The following table summarizes the carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s non-derivative financial instruments:

	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
March 31, 2013
Debt	$	3,788	$	—	$	3,748	$	11	$	3,759
December 31, 2012
Debt	$	3,495	$	—	$	3,410	$	11	$	3,421

Fair values of debt classified as Level 2 are determined based on other similar financial instruments, or based upon interest rates that are currently available to the Company for the issuance of debt with similar terms and maturities. Level 3 amounts represent capital leases whose fair value is determined through the use of present value and specific contract terms. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, short term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities are considered reasonable estimates of their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

7. Fair Value

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value measurement provisions establish a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. This guidance describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

• Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

• Level 2: Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date.

• Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. For example, inputs derived through extrapolation or interpolation that cannot be corroborated by observable market data.

Recurring Fair Value Measurements

Following is a summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Fair Value Measurements Using							Total
	Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
December 31, 2012
Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	(1	)	$	—	$	(1	)
December 31, 2011
Derivative liabilities		—		(3	)		—		(3	)

Level 1 derivative liabilities primarily consist of financial instruments traded on exchange or futures markets. Level 2 derivative liabilities consist of derivative instruments transacted primarily in over the counter markets.

There were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3 measurements during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011.

The Company calculates the fair value of its Level 1 derivative liabilities using quoted market prices. The Company calculates the fair value of its Level 2 derivative liabilities using standard pricing models with market-based inputs, adjusted for nonperformance risk. When its financial instruments are in a liability position, the Company evaluates its credit risk as a component of fair value. At December 31, 2012 and 2011, no adjustment was made by the Company to reduce its derivative liabilities for nonperformance risk.

When its financial instruments are in an asset position, the Company is exposed to credit loss in the event of nonperformance by other parties to these contracts and evaluates their credit risk as a component of fair value.

Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements

Following is a summary of losses as a result of the Company measuring assets at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the years ended December 31, 2012 and 2011, all of which were valued using Level 3 inputs. There were no significant assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the year ended December 31, 2010.

	Year Ended December 31,
	2012		2011
Long-lived assets held and used	$	23	$	31
Long-lived assets held for disposal/abandonment		—		1
Total	$	23	$	32

In 2012, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-lived assets would be disposed of before the end of their estimated useful lives, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with these assets, the Company wrote down long-lived assets with a carrying value of $26 to fair value of $5, resulting in impairment charges of $15 and $6 within its Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins segments, respectively. These assets were valued by using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected short-term future cash flows, projected growth rates and discount rates associated with these long-lived assets. Future projected short-term cash flows and growth rates were derived from probability-weighted forecast models based upon budgets prepared by the Company’s management. These projected future cash flows were discounted using rates ranging from 2% to 3%.

In 2012, as a result of market weakness and the loss of a customer, resulting in lower future cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets, the Company wrote-down long-lived assets with a carrying value of $22 to a fair value of $20, resulting in an impairment charge of $2 within its Forest Products Resins segment. These assets were valued using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use and incorporated probability-weighted cash flows based on the likelihood of various possible scenarios. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected future cash flows, projected growth rates and discount rates associated with these long-lived assets. Future projected cash flows and growth rates were derived from probability-weighted forecast models based upon budgets prepared by the Company’s management. These projected future cash flows were discounted using rates ranging from 2% to 10%.

In 2011, as a result of the likelihood that certain long-assets would be sold before the end of their estimated useful lives in order to bring manufacturing capacity in line with current market demand, the Company wrote down long-lived assets with a carrying value of $22 to fair value of $8, resulting in impairment charges of $12 and $2 within the Forest Products Resins and Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segments, respectively, for the year ended December 31, 2011. These long-lived assets were valued with the assistance of appraisals from third parties or by using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected revenues and manufacturing costs associated with these assets.

In 2011, as a result of the permanent closure of a large customer and continued competitive pressures resulting in successive periods of negative cash flows associated with certain long-lived assets within the Company’s European forest products business, the Company wrote down long-lived assets with a carrying value of $29 to fair value of $11, resulting in an impairment charge of $18 for the year ended December 31, 2011. These assets were valued using a discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use, and incorporated probability-weighted cash flows based on the likelihood of various possible scenarios. Significant unobservable inputs in the model included projected future cash flows, projected growth rates, discount rates and asset usage charges associated with certain intangible assets.

Non-derivative Financial Instruments

The following table summarizes the carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s non-derivative financial instruments:

	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
December 31, 2012
Debt	$	3,495	$	—	$	3,410	$	11	$	3,421
December 31, 2011
Debt	$	3,539	$	—	$	3,214	$	12	$	3,226

Fair values of debt classified as Level 2 are determined based on other similar financial instruments, or based upon interest rates that are currently available to the Company for the issuance of debt with similar terms and maturities. Level 3 amounts represent capital leases whose fair value is determined through the use of present value and specific contract terms. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, short term investments, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities are considered reasonable estimates of their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these financial instruments.

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Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
Non-affiliated Debt
Debt And Commitments Maturities [Line Items]
2013	$ 75
2014	193
2015	907
2016	28
2017	0
2018 and thereafter	2,287
Total minimum payments	3,490
Minimum Rentals Under Operating Leases
Debt And Commitments Maturities [Line Items]
2013	32
2014	27
2015	22
2016	17
2017	14
2018 and thereafter	22
Total minimum payments	134
Minimum Payments under Capital Leases
Debt And Commitments Maturities [Line Items]
2013	3
2014	2
2015	2
2016	2
2017	2
2018 and thereafter	9
Total minimum payments	20
Less: Amount representing interest	(9)
Present value of minimum payments	$ 11

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Share Based Compensation

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12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Share Based Compensation

10. Share Based Compensation

On March 8, 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Managers of Momentive Holdings approved grants of unit options and restricted deferred units under the Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Equity Plan”). The unit options are rights to purchase common units of Momentive Holdings at a fixed price. The restricted deferred units are rights to receive a common unit of Momentive Holdings. The awards contain restrictions on transferability and other typical terms and conditions.

The following is a summary of key terms of the stock-based awards granted to MSC employees under the 2011 Equity Plan on March 8, 2013:

Award	Units Granted		Vesting Terms	Option/Unit Term
Unit Options		3,971,667	Time-vest ratably over 4 years; Accelerated vesting six months after a change of control event as defined by the 2011 Equity Plan	10 years
Restricted Deferred Units (“RDUs”)		3,136,150	Performance-based: Vest upon the earlier of 1) one year from the achievement of the targeted common unit value and a realization event or 2) six months from the achievement of the targeted common unit value and a change in control event, as such terms are defined by the 2011 Equity Plan	N/A

Unit Options

On March 8, 2013, the Company granted Unit Options with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $2. The fair value was estimated at the grant date using a Monte Carlo valuation method. The Monte Carlo valuation method requires the use of a range of assumptions. The range of risk-free interest rates was 0.11% to 2.06%, expected volatility rates ranged from 28.1% to 35.5% and the dividend rate was 0%. The expected life assumption is not used in the Monte Carlo valuation method, but the output of the model indicated a weighted-average expected life of 6.2 years.

Restricted Deferred Units

On March 8, 2013, the Company granted RDUs with performance and market conditions with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $4. The fair value was estimated at the grant date using the same Monte Carlo valuation method and assumptions used for the Unit Options. The RDUs have an indefinite life, thus the term used in the valuation model was 30 years, which resulted in a weighted-average expected life of 22 years. As of March 31, 2013, it is not probable the related RDUs will vest. Compensation cost will be recognized over the service period once the satisfaction of the performance condition is probable.

Although the 2011 Equity Plan, under which the above awards were granted, was issued by Momentive Holdings, the underlying compensation cost represents compensation costs paid for by Momentive Holdings on MSC’s behalf, as a result of the employees’ services to MSC. All compensation cost is recorded over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting basis.

14. Stock Option Plans and Stock Based Compensation

The following is a summary of existing stock based compensation plans and outstanding shares as of December 31, 2012:

Plan Name	Shares Outstanding		Plan Expiration	Vesting Terms/Status	Option Term	Number of Shares Authorized
Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan			November 2010		8 yrs 30 days(1)		n/a plan expired
Tranche A options		21,844		Fully vested
Tranche B performance options		43,731		Fully vested
Resolution Performance 2000 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan		302,433	November 2010	Fully vested	8 yrs 30 days(2)		n/a plan expired
Resolution Specialty Materials 2004 Stock Option Plan			October 2014		8 yrs 30 days(3)		1,027,197
Tranche A options		23,775		Fully vested
Tranche B performance options		47,552		Fully vested
Director options		142,664		Fully vested
BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan			August 2014		10 years(4)		3,670,635
Tranche A options		891,279		Fully vested
Tranche B performance options		891,279		Fully vested
Director options		84,423		Director grants vest upon IPO / change in control
Director options		28,141		Fully vested
Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan			April 2017				1,700,000
Options to purchase units		385,500		Vest upon attainment of performance targets upon change in control	8 years(5)
Restricted stock units		94,000		Fully vested	n/a
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan			February 2021		10 years		20,800,000	(9)
Unit Options and Restricted Deferred Units (“RDUs”):
Tranche A Options and RDUs (6)		Options: 2,725,082 RDUs: 918,975		Time-vest ratably over 4 years; Accelerated vesting six months after certain change of control transactions as defined by the 2011 Equity Plan
Tranche B Options and RDUs (7)		Options: 1,362,533 RDUs: 454,172		Performance-based: Vest upon the earlier of i) the two year anniversary from the date of the achievement of the targeted common unit value following certain corporate transactions or ii) the six month anniversary from the date the targeted common unit value is achieved following certain change of control transactions
Tranche C Options and RDUs (8)		Options: 1,362,533 RDUs: 454,172		Performance-based: Vest upon the earlier of i) the one year anniversary from the date of the achievement of the targeted common unit value following certain corporate transactions or ii) the six month anniversary from the date the targeted common unit value is achieved following certain change of control transactions

(1) 63,679 Options granted between November 2000 and January 2005 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

(2) 302,433 Options granted between November 2000 and November 2004 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

(3) 213,991 Options granted between October 2004 and December 2004 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

(4) 1,895,122 Options granted between August 2004 and October 2005 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

(5) 381,500 Options granted in April 2007 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

(6) 527,028 Tranche A Options and 181,830 Tranche A RDUs related to employees of MPM were also outstanding as of December 31, 2012

(7) 261,737 Tranche B Options and 87,247 Tranche B RDUs related to employees of MPM were also outstanding as of December 31, 2012

(8) 261,737 Tranche C Options and 87,247 Tranche C RDUs related to employees of MPM were also outstanding as of December 31, 2012

(9) The number of shares authorized under this plan was increased from 13,900,000 to 20,800,000 in March 2013

Summary of Plans

Legacy Plans

Prior to the Momentive Combination, the Company’s parent maintained six stock-based compensation plans: the Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan (the “Resolution Performance Plan”), the Resolution Performance 2000 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan (the “Resolution Performance Director Plan”), the Resolution Performance Restricted Unit Plan (the “Resolution Performance Unit Plan”), the Resolution Specialty 2004 Stock Option Plan (the “Resolution Specialty Plan”), the BHI Acquisition 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Borden Chemical Plan”) and the 2007 Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan. In addition to these plans, the Company’s parent maintains a stock-based deferred compensation plan, which is discussed below. The options granted under each of the option plans were to purchase common units in MSC Holdings. Effective October 1, 2010, in conjunction with the Momentive Combination, stock options to purchase common units in MSC Holdings that were granted to our Directors and those granted under the Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan, the Resolution Performance 2000 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan, the Resolution Specialty 2004 Stock Option Plan, the BHI Acquisition 2004 Stock Incentive Plan and the Hexion 2007 Long-Term Incentive plan to purchase common units in MSC Holdings were converted on a one-for-one basis to an equivalent number of options to purchase common units in Momentive Holdings. Similarly, the restricted MSC Holdings LLC unit awards granted under the Hexion 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the BHI Acquisition 2004 Deferred Compensation Plan and the Resolution Performance Restricted Unit Plan were converted on a one-for-one basis to common units in Momentive Holdings.

2011 Equity Plan

On February 23, 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Managers of Momentive Holdings approved the Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Equity Plan”). Under the 2011 Equity Plan, Momentive Holdings can award unit options, unit awards, restricted units, restricted deferred units, and other unit-based awards. The restricted deferred units are non-voting units of measurement which are deemed to be equivalent to one common unit of Momentive Holdings. The unit options are options to purchase common units of Momentive Holdings. The awards contain restrictions on transferability and other typical terms and conditions.

Unit Options

In 2011, the Company granted Tranche A Options with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $6. The fair value of each option was estimated at the grant date using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used to estimate the fair value were a 2.17% risk-free interest rate, a 6.25 year expected life, a 37.5% expected volatility rate and a 0% dividend rate.

In 2011, the Company granted Tranche B and Tranche C Options with performance and market conditions, each with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $3. The fair value was estimated at the grant date using a Monte Carlo valuation method, which is a commonly accepted valuation model for awards with market and performance conditions. The Monte Carlo valuation method requires the use of a range of assumptions. The range of risk-free interest rates was 0.16% to 3.44%, expected volatility rates ranged from 34.6% to 41.7% and the dividend rate was 0%. The expected life assumption is not used in the Monte Carlo valuation method, but the output of the model indicated a weighted-average expected life of 9.2 years. As of December 31, 2012 it is not probable the related options will vest. Compensation cost will be recognized over the service period once the satisfaction of the performance condition is probable.

Restricted Deferred Units

In 2011, the Company granted Tranche A RDUs with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $4.

In 2011, the Company granted Tranche B and Tranche C RDUs with performance and market conditions, each with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $2. The fair value was estimated at the grant date using the same Monte Carlo valuation method and assumptions used for the Tranche B and Tranche C Options. The RDUs have an indefinite life, thus the term used in the valuation model was 30 years, which resulted in a weighted-average expected life of 21.4 years. As of December 31, 2012 it is not probable the related RDUs will vest. Compensation cost will be recognized over the service period once the satisfaction of the performance condition is probable.

Although the 2011 Equity Plan was issued by Momentive Holdings, the underlying compensation cost represents compensation costs paid for by Momentive Holdings on MSC’s behalf, as a result of the employees’ service to MSC. All compensation cost is recorded over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting basis.

Financial Statement Impact

Share-based compensation expense is recognized, net of estimated forfeitures, over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting basis. The Company adjusts compensation expense periodically for forfeitures.

The Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $4, $7 and $2 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The impact of the option modification to extend the expiration of certain options to December 31, 2017 was less than $1. The amounts are included in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company expects additional compensation expense of $15, which will be recognized over the vesting period of the underlying share-based awards. $2 is expected to be recognized ratably over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years, while the remaining $13 will be recognized upon an initial public offering or other future contingent event.

Options Activity

Following is a summary of the Company’s stock option plan activity for the year ended December 31, 2012:

	Momentive Holdings Common Units			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding at December 31, 2011		8,704,289		$	5.61
Options granted		—		$	—
Options exercised		—		$	—
Options forfeited		(391,520	)	$	5.40
Options outstanding at December 31, 2012		8,312,769		$	5.62
Exercisable at December 31, 2012		3,722,963		$	5.89
Expected to vest at December 31, 2012		1,342,986		$	5.03

At December 31, 2012, exercise prices for options outstanding ranged from $3.51 to $29.42 with a weighted average remaining contractual life of 7.0 years. The weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable and options expected to vest was 6.1 and 7.9 years, respectively. At December 31, 2012, the aggregate intrinsic value of both options exercisable and options expected to vest was $0.

The total amount of cash received and total intrinsic value (which is the amount by which the stock price exceeded the exercise price of the options on the date of exercise) of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $0, less than $1 and less than $1, respectively.

Restricted Unit Activity

Following is a summary of the Company’s restricted unit plan activity for the year ended December 31, 2012:

	Momentive Holdings Common Units			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2011		1,661,724		$	4.69
Restricted units granted		—		$	—
Restricted units vested		(227,092	)	$	4.85
Restricted units forfeited		(65,065	)	$	4.69
Nonvested at December 31, 2012		1,369,567		$	4.66

The weighted average remaining contractual life for restricted units granted and outstanding was 2.0 years.

Stock-Based Deferred Compensation Plan

In 2004, in connection with the acquisition of Borden Chemical by Apollo, certain key employees of the Company deferred the receipt of compensation and were credited with a number of deferred stock units that were equal in value to the amount of compensation deferred. In total, the Company granted 1,007,944 deferred common stock units under the Hexion LLC 2004 Deferred Compensation Plan (the “2004 DC Plan”), which is an unfunded plan. Each unit gives the grantee the right to one common stock unit of Momentive Holdings. Under the 2004 DC Plan, the deferred common stock units are not distributed to participants until their employment with the Company ends. At December 31, 2012, there were 713,023 undistributed units under the 2004 DC Plan. Under certain circumstances this award could be distributed in the form of a cash payment.

Recent Developments

On March 8, 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Managers of Momentive Holdings approved grants under the 2011 Equity Plan of restricted deferred units and unit options to certain of our key managers, including our named executive officers.

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12 Months Ended

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Pension and Postretirement Expense

8. Pension and Postretirement Expense

Following are the components of net pension and postretirement expense (benefit) recognized by the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012:

	Pension Benefits												Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	Three Months Ended March 31,												Three Months Ended March 31,
	2013						2012						2013				2012
	U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans		Non-U.S. Plans		U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans
Service cost	$	1		$	4		$	1		$	2		$	—	$	—	$	—		$	—
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		3			4			3			4			—		—		—			—
Expected return on assets		(4	)		(2	)		(4	)		(3	)		—		—		—			—
Amortization of prior service cost (benefit)		—			—			2			—			—		—		(2	)		—
Amortization of actuarial loss		2			2			—			—			—		—		—			—
Net expense (benefit)	$	2		$	8		$	2		$	3		$	—	$	—	$	(2	)	$	—

12. Pension and Postretirement Expense

The Company sponsors defined benefit pension plans covering most U.S. associates and certain non-U.S. associates primarily in Canada, Netherlands, Germany, France and Belgium. Benefits under these plans are generally based on eligible compensation and / or years of credited service. Retirement benefits in other foreign locations are primarily structured as defined contribution plans. During 2009 the Company implemented a change in its U.S. retirement benefits to shift to a defined contribution platform and completed this transition as of January 1, 2011. Benefits under the defined benefit U.S. pension plan were frozen and the Company added an annual Company contribution to the U.S. defined contribution plan for eligible participants.

The Company also provides non-pension postretirement benefit plans to certain U.S. associates, to Canadian associates and to certain associates in the Netherlands. The U.S. benefit primarily consists of a life insurance benefit for a grandfathered group of retirees, for which the premiums are paid by the Company. In addition, some US retirees are eligible to participate in the medical plans offered to active associates; however, the retirees’ cost for this coverage depends on the maximum plan benefit and the retiree premium, which is equal to 175% of the active associate premium. The Canadian plans provide retirees and their dependents with medical and life insurance benefits, which are supplemental benefits to the respective provincial healthcare plan in Canada. The Netherlands’ plan provides a lump sum payment at retirement for grandfathered associates.

The following table presents the change in benefit obligation, change in plan assets and components of funded status for the Company’s defined benefit pension and non-pension postretirement benefit plans for the years ended December 31:

	Pension Benefits												Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	2012						2011						2012						2011
	U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans
Change in Benefit Obligation
Benefit obligation at beginning of year	$	286		$	318		$	278		$	308		$	14		$	6		$	13		$	6
Service cost		3			8			2			8			—			1			—			—
Interest cost		12			17			14			17			1			—			1			—
Actuarial losses		25			143			14			3			—			2			1			—
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		—			6			—			(11	)		—			—			—			—
Benefits paid		(19	)		(9	)		(22	)		(8	)		—			—			(1	)		—
Plan amendments		2			—			—			—			—			—			—			—
Employee contributions		—			1			—			1			—			—			—			—
Benefit obligation at end of year		309			484			286			318			15			9			14			6
Change in Plan Assets
Fair value of plan assets at beginning of year		200			231			207			201			—			—			—			—
Actual return on plan assets		25			36			—			25			—			—			—			—
Foreign currency exchange rate changes		—			5			—			(9	)		—			—			—			—
Employer contributions		19			14			15			21			—			1			1			—
Benefits paid		(19	)		(9	)		(22	)		(8	)		—			—			(1	)		—
Employee contributions		—			1			—			1			—			—			—			—
Fair value of plan assets at end of year		225			278			200			231			—			1			—			—
Funded status of the plan at end of year	$	(84	)	$	(206	)	$	(86	)	$	(87	)	$	(15	)	$	(8	)	$	(14	)	$	(6	)

	Pension Benefits												Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	2012						2011						2012						2011
	U.S. Plans			Non- U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non- U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non- U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non- U.S. Plans
Amounts recognized in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31 consist of:
Noncurrent assets	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	35		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	—
Other current liabilities		—			(3	)		—			(4	)		(1	)		—			(1	)		—
Long-term pension and post employment benefit obligations		(84	)		(203	)		(86	)		(118	)		(14	)		(8	)		(13	)		(6	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (income)		164			103			157			8			(9	)		1			(13	)		(1	)
Net amounts recognized	$	80		$	(103	)	$	71		$	(79	)	$	(24	)	$	(7	)	$	(27	)	$	(7	)
Amounts recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income at December 31 consist of:
Net actuarial loss (gain)	$	167		$	119		$	157		$	1		$	(4	)	$	1		$	(4	)	$	(1	)
Net prior service cost (benefit)		2			4			—			5			(2	)		—			(9	)		—
Deferred income taxes		(5	)		(20	)		—			2			(3	)		—			—			—
Net amounts recognized	$	164		$	103		$	157		$	8		$	(9	)	$	1		$	(13	)	$	(1	)
Accumulated benefit obligation	$	309		$	459		$	286		$	300
Accumulated benefit obligation for funded plans		307			304			284			190
Pension plans with underfunded or non-funded accumulated benefit obligations at December 31:
Aggregate projected benefit obligation	$	309		$	485		$	284		$	128
Aggregate accumulated benefit obligation		309			459			284			122
Aggregate fair value of plan assets		225			278			200			8
Pension plans with projected benefit obligations in excess of plan assets at December 31:
Aggregate projected benefit obligation	$	309		$	485		$	286		$	135
Aggregate fair value of plan assets		225			278			200			14

For U.S. pension plans, the net accumulated unrecognized losses increased by approximately $7 due to additional unrecognized actuarial losses of $12, net of tax, as a result of the decrease in the discount rate at December 31, 2012 and $2 relating to a U.S. plan amendment to establish a minimum interest crediting rate of 300 basis points for the cash balance benefits under the Plan. These increases were partially offset by favorable asset experience and amortization of actuarial losses of $7. The net accumulated unrecognized actuarial losses relating to the Non-U.S. pension plans were increased by $95, net of tax, due to additional unrecognized actuarial losses of $96 as a result of the decrease in the discount rate at December 31, 2012 and unfavorable asset experience, but was partially offset by the amortization of prior service cost of $1.

The foreign currency impact reflected in these rollforward tables are primarily for changes in the euro versus the U.S. dollar.

The Pension Protection Act of 2006 (the “2006 PPA”) provides for minimum funding levels on U.S. plans, and plans not meeting the minimum funding requirement may be subject to certain restrictions. During 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company’s U.S. qualified pension plan was under the minimum funding level as measured under the 2006 PPA, resulting in restrictions on lump sum payments to 50%.

Following are the components of net pension and postretirement expense recognized for the years ended December 31:

	Pension Benefits
	U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011			2010
Service cost	$	3		$	2		$	3		$	8		$	8		$	8
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		12			14			15			17			17			15
Expected return on assets		(16	)		(17	)		(16	)		(13	)		(12	)		(11	)
Amortization of prior service cost		—			—			—			1			1			—
Recognized actuarial loss		8			7			8			—			—			1
Net expense	$	7		$	6		$	10		$	13		$	14		$	13

	Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011		2010
Service cost	$	—		$	—		$	—		$	1		$	—	$	—
Interest cost on projected benefit obligation		1			1			1			—			—		—
Amortization of prior service benefit		(8	)		(10	)		(11	)		—			—		—
Recognized actuarial gain		—			(1	)		—			(1	)		—		—
Net benefit	$	(7	)	$	(10	)	$	(10	)	$	—		$	—	$	—

The following amounts were recognized in “Other comprehensive loss” during the year ended December 31, 2012:

	Pension Benefits						Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits					Total
	U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans		U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans
Net actuarial losses arising during the year	$	17		$	118		$	—		$	1	$	17		$	119
Prior service cost from plan amendments		2			—			—			—		2			—
Amortization of prior service (cost) benefit		—			(1	)		7			—		7			(1	)
Amortization of net (losses) gains		(7	)		—			—			1		(7	)		1
Loss recognized in other comprehensive loss		12			117			7			2		19			119
Deferred income taxes		(5	)		(22	)		(3	)		—		(8	)		(22	)
Loss recognized in other comprehensive loss, net of tax	$	7		$	95		$	4		$	2	$	11		$	97

The amounts in “Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income” that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit) during the next fiscal year are as follows:

	Pension Benefits				Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits					Total
	U.S. Plans		Non-U.S. Plans		U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans		U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans
Prior service cost (benefit)	$	—	$	2	$	(1	)	$	—	$	(1	)	$	2
Net actuarial loss (gain)		10		10		(1	)		—		9			10

Determination of Actuarial Assumptions

The Company’s actuarial assumptions are determined based on the demographics of the population, target asset allocations for funded plans, regional economic trends, statutory requirements and other factors that could impact the benefit obligation and plan assets. For our European plans, these assumptions are set by country, as the plans within these countries have similar demographics, and are impacted by the same regional economic trends and statutory requirements.

The discount rates selected reflect the rate at which pension obligations could be effectively settled. The Company selects the discount rates based on cash flow models using the yields of high-grade corporate bonds or the local equivalent with maturities consistent with the Company’s anticipated cash flow projections.

The expected rates of future compensation level increases are based on salary and wage trends in the chemical and other similar industries, as well as the Company’s specific long-term compensation targets by country. Input is obtained from the Company’s internal Human Resources group and from outside actuaries. These rates include components for wage rate inflation and merit increases.

The expected long-term rates of return on plan assets are determined based on the plans’ current and projected asset mix. To determine the expected overall long-term rate of return on assets, the Company takes into account the rates on long-term debt investments held within the portfolio, as well as expected trends in the equity markets, for plans including equity securities. Peer data and historical returns are reviewed and the Company consults with its actuaries, as well as investment professionals, to confirm that the Company’s assumptions are reasonable.

The weighted average rates used to determine the benefit obligations were as follows at December 31:

	Pension Benefits												Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	2012						2011						2012						2011
	U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans			U.S. Plans			Non-U.S. Plans
Discount rate		3.5	%		3.5	%		4.4	%		5.6	%		3.3	%		4.3	%		4.2	%		5.4	%
Rate of increase in future compensation levels		—			3.0	%		—			3.3	%		—			—			—			—
The weighted average assumed health care cost trend rates are as follows at December 31:
Health care cost trend rate assumed for next year		—			—			—			—			7.5	%		6.7	%		7.7	%		7.1	%
Rate to which the cost trend rate is assumed to decline (the ultimate trend rate)		—			—			—			—			4.5	%		4.5	%		4.5	%		4.5	%
Year that the rate reaches the ultimate trend rate		—			—			—			—			2030			2030			2029			2030

The weighted average rates used to determine net periodic pension expense (benefit) were as follows for the years ended December 31:

	Pension Benefits
	U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011			2010
Discount rate		4.4	%		5.1	%		5.7	%		5.6	%		5.5	%		5.5	%
Rate of increase in future compensation levels		—			—			4.0	%		3.3	%		3.3	%		3.3	%
Expected long-term rate of return on plan assets		8.0	%		8.0	%		8.0	%		5.8	%		5.8	%		5.8	%
	Non-Pension Postretirement Benefits
	U.S. Plans									Non-U.S. Plans
	2012			2011			2010			2012			2011			2010
Discount rate		4.2	%		4.9	%		5.4	%		5.4	%		5.6	%		6.3	%

A one-percentage-point change in the assumed health care cost trend rates would change the projected benefit obligation for international non-pension postretirement benefits by $1 and service cost and interest cost by a negligible amount. The impact on U.S. plans is negligible.

Pension Investment Policies and Strategies

The Company’s investment strategy for the assets of its North American defined benefit pension plans is to maximize the long-term return on plan assets using a mix of equities and fixed income investments with a prudent level of risk. Risk tolerance is established through careful consideration of plan liabilities, plan funded status and expected timing of future cash flow requirements. The investment portfolio contains a diversified blend of equity and fixed-income investments. For U.S. plans, equity investments are also diversified across U.S. and international stocks, as well as growth, value and small and large capitalization investments, while the Company’s Canadian plan includes a blend of Canadian securities with U.S. and other foreign investments. Investment risk and performance is measured and monitored on an ongoing basis through periodic investment portfolio reviews, annual liability measurements and periodic asset and liability studies.

The Company periodically reviews its target allocation of North American plan assets among the various asset classes. The targeted allocations are based on anticipated asset performance, discussions with investment professionals and on the projected timing of future benefit payments. In 2012 the U.S. Asset Investment Policy was updated to reflect an update in the Company’s investment strategy to invest in long-term debt securities that more closely match the projected future cash flows of the Plan.

The Company observes local regulations and customs governing its European pension plans in determining asset allocations, which generally require a blended weight leaning toward more fixed income securities, including government bonds.

	Actual						Target     2013
	2012			2011
Weighted average allocations of U.S. pension plan assets at December 31:
Equity securities		39	%		54	%		40	%
Debt securities		60	%		45	%		50	%
Cash, short-term investments and other		1	%		1	%		10	%
Total		100	%		100	%		100	%
Weighted average allocations of non-U.S. pension plan assets at December 31:
Equity securities		19	%		9	%		21	%
Debt securities		81	%		91	%		79	%
Total		100	%		100	%		100	%

Fair Value of Plan Assets

Fair value is the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. Fair value measurement provisions establish a fair value hierarchy which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. This guidance describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

• Level 1: Inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.

• Level 2: Pricing inputs are other than quoted prices in active markets included in Level 1, which are either directly or indirectly observable as of the reported date. Level 2 equity securities are primarily in pooled asset and mutual funds and are valued based on underlying net asset value multiplied by the number of shares held.

• Level 3: Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances. For example, inputs derived through extrapolation or interpolation that cannot be corroborated by observable market data.

The following table presents U.S. pension plan investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Fair Value Measurements Using
	2012								2011
	Quoted Prices  in Active Markets  for Identical Assets (Level  1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobserv- able Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Quoted Prices  in Active Markets  for Identical Assets (Level  1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobserv- able Inputs (Level 3)		Total
Large cap equity funds (a)	$	—	$	56	$	—	$	56	$	—	$	75	$	—	$	75
Small/mid cap equity funds (a)		—		17		—		17		—		17		—		17
Other international equity (a)		—		39		—		39		—		17		—		17
Debt securities/fixed income (b)		—		111		—		111		—		89		—		89
Cash, money market and other (c)		—		2		—		2		—		2		—		2
Total	$	—	$	225	$	—	$	225	$	—	$	200	$	—	$	200

The following table presents non-U.S. pension plan investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2012 and 2011:

	Fair Value Measurements Using
	2012								2011
	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobserv- able Inputs (Level 3)		Total		Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)		Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2)		Unobserv- able Inputs (Level 3)		Total
U.S. equity (a)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	15	$	—	$	15
Other international equity (a)		—		51		—		51		—		4		—		4
Debt securities/fixed income (a)		—		211		—		211		—		136		—		136
Liability driven investments (b)(d)		—		—		—		—		—		62		—		62
Balanced pooled funds (a)(e)		—		11		—		11		—		8		—		8
Pooled insurance products with fixed income guarantee (a)		—		5		—		5		—		6		—		6
Total	$	—	$	278	$	—	$	278	$	—	$	231	$	—	$	231

(a) Level 2 equity securities are primarily in pooled asset and mutual funds and are valued based on underlying net asset value multiplied by the number of shares held.

(b) Level 2 fixed income securities are valued using a market approach that includes various valuation techniques and sources, primarily using matrix/market corroborated pricing based on observable inputs including yield curves and indices.

(c) Cash, money market and other securities include mutual funds, certificates of deposit and other short-term cash investments for which the share price is $1 or book value is assumed to equal fair value due to the short duration of the investment term.

(d) Liability driven investments consist of a series of funds designed to provide returns matched to expected future cash flows, and include approximately 70% investments in fixed income securities targeting returns in line with 3-month euribor in the medium term, and 30% swaps, with an underlying portfolio of bonds and cash to counterbalance changes in the value of the swaps.

(e) The fund provides a mix of approximately 60% equity and 40% fixed income securities that achieves the target asset mix for the plan.

Projections of Plan Contributions and Benefit Payments

The Company expects to make contributions totaling $22 to its defined benefit pension plans in 2013.

Estimated future plan benefit payments as of December 31, 2012 are as follows:

	Pension Benefits				Non-Pension Postretirement  Benefits
Year	U.S.      Plans		Non-U.S. Plans		U.S.      Plans		Non-U.S. Plans
2013	$	21	$	9	$	1	$	—
2014		21		10		1		—
2015		20		11		1		—
2016		19		12		1		—
2017		29		12		1		—
2018-2022		84		83		5		2

The Company has a U.S. defined benefit pension plan that was converted to a cash balance plan prior to 2006. Under the 2006 Pension Protection Act, cash balance plans are generally not considered to be discriminatory if certain requirements are met; however, plans converted prior to the effective date of the 2006 Pension Protection Act, such as the Company’s, are not grandfathered under the Act. During 2010, the Company received a letter of determination that the plan as converted is a qualified plan.

Defined Contribution Plans

The Company sponsors a number of defined contribution plans for its associates, primarily in the U.S., Canada, Europe and in the Asia-Pacific region. Full-time associates are generally eligible to participate immediately and may make pre-tax and after-tax contributions subject to plan and statutory limitations. For certain plans, the Company has the option to make contributions above the match provided in the plan based on financial performance.

As previously discussed, U.S retirement income benefits are provided under the Company’s defined contribution plan (the “401(k) Plan”). This plan allows eligible associates to make pre-tax contributions from 1% to 15% of eligible earnings for highly compensated associates and 25% for all other associates up to the federal limits for qualified plans. Those associates are also eligible to receive matching contributions from the Company at 100% on contributions of up to 5% of eligible earnings. In addition, the Company makes an annual retirement contribution ranging from 2% to 7% of eligible compensation depending on years of benefit service and collective bargaining agreements, to eligible associates actively employed on the last day of the year. An additional contribution may be made if the Company achieves specified annual financial goals established at the beginning of each plan year.

The Company incurred expense for contributions under its defined contribution plans of $16, $14 and $14 during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Non-Qualified and Other Retirement Benefit Plans

The Company provides key executives in some locations with non-qualified benefit plans that provide participants with an opportunity to elect to defer compensation or to otherwise provide supplemental retirement benefits in cases where executives cannot fully participate in the defined benefit or defined contribution plans because of plan or local statutory limitations. Most of the Company’s supplemental benefit plans are unfunded and benefits are paid from the general assets of the Company. The liabilities related to defined benefit supplemental benefits are included in the previously discussed defined benefit pension disclosures.

The Company froze benefits under its U.S. non-qualified executive supplemental plans in 2009. Prior to the plan freeze, participant deferrals were matched by the Company based on years of service. In December of 2011, the Company adopted a non-qualified defined contribution plan (the “SERP”) that provides an annual employer credits to eligible U.S. associates of 5% of eligible compensation above the IRS limit for qualified plans. The Company can also make discretionary credits under the SERP; however, no participant contributions are permitted. The account credits are made annually to an unfunded phantom account, in the same timeframe as the ARC contribution is made to the qualified defined contribution plan.

The Company’s liability these non-qualified benefit plans was $7 and $8 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively, and is included in “Other long-term liabilities” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company’s German subsidiaries offer a government subsidized early retirement program to eligible associates called Altersteilzeit or ATZ Plans. The German government provides a subsidy in certain cases where the participant is replaced with a qualifying candidate. The Company had liabilities for these arrangements of $7 and $8 at December 31, 2012 and 2011, respectively. The Company incurred expense for these plans of $1, $3 and $4 during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Also included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2012 and 2011 are other post-employment benefit obligations relating to long-term disability and for liabilities relating to European jubilee benefit plans of $7 and $8, respectively.

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Segment Information Regarding Total Assets (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets	$ 3,510	$ 3,325	$ 3,096
EPCD
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets		1,694	1,688
FPD
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets		760	790
Corporate and Other
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Total Assets		$ 871	$ 618

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Document and Entity Information	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]
Document Type	S-4
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2013
Entity Registrant Name	MOMENTIVE SPECIALTY CHEMICALS INC.
Entity Central Index Key	0000013239
Entity Filer Category	Non-accelerated Filer

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Schedule of Expected Benefit Payments (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012
United States Pension Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Postemployment Expected Future Benefit Payments [Line Items]
2013	$ 21
2014	21
2015	20
2016	19
2017	29
2018-2022	84
Foreign Pension Plans, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Postemployment Expected Future Benefit Payments [Line Items]
2013	9
2014	10
2015	11
2016	12
2017	12
2018-2022	83
United States Postretirement Benefit Plans of US Entity, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Postemployment Expected Future Benefit Payments [Line Items]
2013	1
2014	1
2015	1
2016	1
2017	1
2018-2022	5
Foreign Postretirement Benefit Plans, Defined Benefit
Schedule of Postemployment Expected Future Benefit Payments [Line Items]
2013	0
2014	0
2015	0
2016	0
2017	0
2018-2022	$ 2

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Deficit

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Deficit

13. Deficit

The Company has 82,556,847 shares of $0.01 par value common stock outstanding at December 31, 2012.

As of December 31, 2012, the Company has recognized a non-cash capital contribution of $218 related to the $225 advance from Apollo that was made in 2008 to fund the settlement payment related to the terminated merger with Huntsman. Under the provisions of the settlement agreement and release with Apollo, the Company was only contractually obligated to reimburse Apollo for any insurance recoveries on the $225 settlement payment, net of expense incurred in obtaining such recoveries. In April 2012, the Company agreed to a settlement with its insurers to recover $10 in proceeds associated with the $225 settlement payment made to Huntsman in 2008. The Company recorded the settlement net of approximately $2 of fees related to the settlement. Additionally, the Company received approximately $1 for reimbursement of expenses incurred in obtaining the recoveries. The remaining $7 of the insurance settlement was remitted to Apollo. Following receipt of the settlement payment, Apollo acknowledged the satisfaction of the Company’s obligations to Apollo, and the remaining $218 of the advance, which was previously classified as a long-term liability, was reclassified to equity as a capital contribution from Apollo.

In conjunction with the Preferred Equity Issuance, Momentive Holdings contributed $189 of the proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance to MSC Holdings and MSC Holdings contributed the amount to the Company. The remaining $16 was being held in a reserve account at December 31, 2011 by Momentive Holdings to redeem any additional preferred units from Apollo equal to the aggregate number of preferred units and warrants subscribed for by all other members of Momentive Holdings. As of December 31, 2011, the Company had recognized a capital contribution of $204, representing the total proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance, less related fees and expenses, of which $16 was recorded as a receivable within “Other current assets” in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011, as Momentive Holdings was obligated to contribute the remaining $16 to the Company. In January 2012, the remaining $16 of proceeds held in the reserve account were contributed to the Company.

For the year ended December 31, 2010, the Company’s owner received insurance recoveries of $163, related to a $200 settlement payment paid by the Company’s owner in conjunction with the settlement agreement with Huntsman, which had been treated as an expense of the Company in 2008. These recoveries were recorded as income by the Company for the year ended December 31, 2010, with the corresponding debit to “Paid-in capital.” As of December 31, 2010, the Company’s owner had recovered the $200 settlement payment in full.

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Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities - Additional Information (Detail) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	1 Months Ended				12 Months Ended						1 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 AUD	Jul. 31, 2010 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2008 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2012 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2011 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2008 Euribor Future	Dec. 31, 2008 LIBOR	Dec. 31, 2011 Australian Dollar Interest Swap AUD	Dec. 31, 2012 Australian Dollar Interest Swap AUD
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest rate agreement period	3 years	3 years	2 years	3 years							3 years
Swap agreement, euros in exchange for U.S. dollars at a rate				1.2038
Weighted average interest rate paid	5.00%	5.00%	1.032%		5.00%			4.60%	3.90%		4.14%
Weighted average interest rate received	2.80%	2.80%			2.80%			2.80%		2.50%
Notional amount	$ 350		$ 350	$ 25	$ 350	$ 325	$ 24
payment to settle the cross-currency and interest rate swap					4
Notional Amount of Derivative Instruments Not Designated as Hedging Instruments - Australian dollar interest swap		6									6	6
Interest rate swap, maturity date	Dec. 05, 2014	Dec. 05, 2014	Jan. 02, 2013								Dec. 05, 2014
losses reclassify to earnings over the next twelve months						$ 1

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Geographic Segment Information Regarding Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (Geographic Information) [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	$ 4,756	[1]	$ 5,207	[1]	$ 4,597	[1]
United States
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (Geographic Information) [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	2,005	[1]	2,130	[1]	1,861	[1]
Netherlands
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (Geographic Information) [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	902	[1]	1,051	[1]	938	[1]
Germany
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (Geographic Information) [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	298	[1]	402	[1]	347	[1]
Canada
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (Geographic Information) [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	336	[1]	304	[1]	244	[1]
Other International
Net Sales to Unaffiliated Customers (Geographic Information) [Line Items]
Sales Revenue, Goods, Net	$ 1,215	[1]	$ 1,320	[1]	$ 1,207	[1]

[1] Sales are attributed to the country in which the individual business locations reside.

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Fair Value of Debt (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Carrying (Reported) Amount, Fair Value Disclosure
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	$ 3,788	$ 3,495	$ 3,539
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	0	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	3,748	3,410	3,214
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	11	11	12
Estimate of Fair Value, Fair Value Disclosure
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Debt	$ 3,759	$ 3,421	$ 3,226

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Deficit - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $) In Millions, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended				1 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Mar. 31, 2013	Jan. 31, 2012 Apollo Affiliates And Other Related Parties	Dec. 31, 2012 Apollo Affiliates And Other Related Parties	Dec. 31, 2012 Apollo	Dec. 31, 2008 Apollo
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Shares Outstanding	82,556,847	82,556,847		82,556,847
Common Stock, Par or Stated Value Per Share	$ 0.01	$ 0.01		$ 0.01
Non-cash capital contribution	$ 218	$ 0	$ 0				$ 218
Advance from Apollo		225						225
Proceeds on Huntsman insurance recoveries							10
Fees related to the Huntsman settlement							2
Reimbursement of expenses incurred to obtain Huntsman insurance recoveries							1
Apollo share of insurance recoveries							7
Partial proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance received					16	189
Remaining proceeds held in reserve from the Preferred Equity Issuance						16
Proceeds from Issuance or Sale of Equity						204
Other current assets	81	72		90		16
Insurance Recoveries Received by Owner			163
Settlement payment to Huntsman			$ 200

COVER

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

1285 Avenue of the Americas

New York, New York 10019-6064

June 25, 2013

Via EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC

Registration Statement on Form S-4

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of our client, Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., a Delaware corporation and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, a Nova Scotia unlimited liability company (the “Issuers”), Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., a New Jersey corporation (“MSC”) and certain of the subsidiaries of MSC (together with MSC, the “Guarantors”), we are transmitting for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission in electronic form a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) in connection with the proposed registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of the offer to exchange $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Issuers’ 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 and the guarantees of such securities by the Guarantors for a like principal amount of substantially similar notes and guarantees that were issued in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act.

The Company has informed us that the filing fee in the amount of $27,280 was wired to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s account at U.S. Bank.

Should you have any questions regarding the Registration Statement, please feel free to contact David S. Huntington at (212) 373-3124 or dhuntington@paulweiss.com or the undersigned at (212) 373-3666 or lbresa@paulweiss.com.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Lindita Bresa

Lindita Bresa

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cc:	Douglas A. Johns, Esq.
	douglas.johns@momentive.com
	Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.
	David S. Huntington, Esq.
	dhuntington@paulweiss.com
	Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

CORRESP

HEXION U.S. FINANCE CORP.

HEXION NOVA SCOTIA FINANCE, ULC

180 East Broad Street

Columbus, Ohio 43215

June 25, 2013

BY EDGAR

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC

Registration Statement on Form S-4

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC (the “Issuers”), and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (“MSC”) and certain of MSC’s subsidiaries (together with MSC, the “Guarantors,” and the Guarantors, together with the Issuers, the “Co-Registrants”) have filed a registration statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) for the proposed registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), of (i) $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Issuers’ 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (the “Exchange Notes”) to be offered in exchange (the “Exchange Offer”) for the Issuers’ outstanding 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (the “Existing Notes”) and (ii) the guarantees of the Exchange Notes by the Guarantors (the “Guarantees”). The Co-Registrants are registering the Exchange Notes and the Guarantees in reliance upon the position enunciated by the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Staff”) in Exxon Capital Holdings Corporation, SEC No-Action Letter (April 13, 1988), and in Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated, SEC No-Action Letter (June 5, 1991).

Each of the Co-Registrants represents that neither it nor any of its affiliates has entered into any arrangement or understanding with any person to distribute the Exchange Notes to be received in the Exchange Offer and, to the best of such Co-Registrants’ information and belief, each person participating in the Exchange Offer will be acquiring the Exchange Notes in its ordinary course of business and will have no arrangement or understanding with any person to participate in the distribution of the Exchange Notes to be received in the Exchange Offer. In this regard, the Co-Registrants will make each person participating in the Exchange Offer aware (through the Exchange Offer prospectus or otherwise) that if such person has any arrangement or understanding with respect to the distribution of the Exchange Notes to be acquired in the Exchange Offer, such person (i) could not rely on the Staff position enunciated in the aforementioned no

action letters and (ii) must comply with the registration and prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale transaction. The Co-Registrants acknowledge that such a resale transaction by such person participating in the Exchange Offer pursuant to such arrangement or understanding for the purpose of distributing the Exchange Notes should be covered by an effective registration statement containing the selling security holder information required by Item 507 of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Act.

The Co-Registrants will also make each person participating in the Exchange Offer aware (through the Exchange Offer prospectus or otherwise) that it is the position of the Staff that any broker-dealer that holds the Existing Notes for its own account acquired as a result of market-making activities or other trading activities, and that receives the Exchange Notes in exchange for the Existing Notes pursuant to the Exchange Offer, may be a statutory underwriter and must deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of the Exchange Notes and must confirm that it has not entered into any arrangement or understanding with the Co-Registrants or any of their affiliates to deliver the Exchange Notes. Each such broker-dealer must acknowledge that it will deliver a prospectus meeting the requirements of the Securities Act in connection with any resale of the Exchange Notes.

Very truly yours,

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp.

Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Investments Inc.

Borden Chemical Foundry, LLC

HSC Capital Corporation

Lawter International Inc.

Momentive International Inc.

Oilfield Technology Group, Inc.

Momentive CI Holding Company (China) LLC

NL Coop Holdings LLC

By:	/s/ Ellen G. Berndt
	Name:	Ellen G. Berndt
	Title:	Vice President & Secretary

cc: David S. Huntington, Esq.

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP