Amendment No. 1 to Form S-1

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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 the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.

The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We and the selling security holder may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is declared 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.

This prospectus covers resales by a selling security holder of the 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 issued by Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, each of which are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (“MSC”) (each a “Co-Issuer” and also referred to herein as, an “Issuer” or the “Issuers”), on November 5, 2010, which we refer to herein as the “Notes.”

The Notes mature on November 15, 2020. Interest on the Notes is payable in cash at a rate of 9.00% per annum, from the Issue Date or from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or provided for, payable semiannually to holders of record at the close of business on May 1 or November 1 immediately preceding the interest payment date on May 15 and November 15 of each year.

At any time prior to November 15, 2015, the Issuers may redeem, in whole or in part, the Notes at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption date and a “make-whole” premium. Thereafter, the Issuers may redeem the Notes, in whole or in part, at the redemption prices set forth in this prospectus. In addition, at any time and from time to time on or prior to November 15, 2013, the Issuers may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes with the net cash proceeds from certain equity offerings by MSC or any direct or indirect parent of MSC at the redemption price of 109% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption date.

The Notes are senior obligations of the Issuers. Each of the Notes are irrevocably and unconditionally guaranteed on a second-priority secured basis by MSC and certain of its domestic subsidiaries which guarantee our obligations under our senior secured credit facilities (the “Note Guarantors”).

The guarantees will be secured by second priority liens on substantially all of MSC’s and each subsidiary guarantor’s tangible and intangible assets, except for those assets excluded as collateral under our senior secured credit facilities, 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, each subject to certain exceptions and limitations.

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

The selling security holder may sell the Notes covered by this prospectus in one or more transactions, directly to purchasers or through underwriters, brokers or dealers or agents, in public or private transactions, at fixed prices, prevailing market prices at the times of sale, prices related to the prevailing market prices, varying prices determined at the times of sale or negotiated prices. See “Plan of Distribution.”

See “Risk Factors” beginning on page 18 of this prospectus for a discussion of certain risks that you should consider before investing in the Notes.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this prospectus. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

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, or 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. We will update this prospectus to the extent required by law.

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 or under any applicable provision of the prospectus directive as adopted in the United Kingdom. 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.

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This summary highlights information about Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and the Notes contained elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary 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 Co-Issuers of the Notes, and their successors, each of which are wholly owned subsidiaries of Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.

Overview

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (formerly known as Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.), 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 or 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.

Our business is organized based on the products that we offer and the markets that we serve. At December 31, 2011, we had two reportable segments: Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins.

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

On October 1, 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.

Our Business

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 downturn and overcapacity in certain markets, chemical companies have focused more on price to retain business and market share. We have a broad range of thermoset resin technologies in our industry, 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.

The table below illustrates our net sales to external customers for the year ended December 31, 2011 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
2011 Net Sales	$3.4 billion		$1.8 billion

Major Products	• • • • • •	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 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


	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 2011.

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.

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:

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% and 21% of our 2011 and 2010 net sales, respectively, were from products developed in the last five years. In 2011 and 2010, we invested $70 million and $66 million, respectively, in research and development.

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, Eastern Europe, Latin America, India and the Middle East, where the usage of our products is increasing. 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.

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 oilfield 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 whole 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 can consummate a number of these 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, in 2011, we completed the sale of our global inks and adhesive resins business, or IAR Business, and North American coatings and composite resins business, or CCR Business.

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 footprint and technology platform. For example, in Asia, we anticipate being able to accelerate the penetration of our products. Further, we anticipate that the Momentive Combination will provide opportunities to streamline our business and reduce our cost structure, and are currently targeting $57 million in annual cost savings related to the Momentive Combination. We anticipate these savings to come from logistics optimization, reduction in corporate expenses and reductions in the costs for raw materials and other inputs. Through December 31, 2011, we implemented $37 million of these savings on a run-rate basis, and anticipate fully realizing the remaining anticipated savings over the next 15 to 18 months.

Generate Free Cash Flow and Deleverage. We expect to generate strong free cash flow over the long-term due to our size, advantaged cost structure, and reasonable ongoing capital expenditure requirements. Furthermore, we have demonstrated expertise in efficiently managing our working capital, which has been further augmented as a result of our increased scale from the Momentive Combination. Our strategy of generating significant free cash flow and deleveraging is complimented 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:

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As of December 31, 2011, we had $3,539 million of consolidated outstanding indebtedness. Our substantial debt could adversely affect our operations and prevent us from satisfying our obligations under our debt obligations. Based on interest rates as of December 31, 2011, our annualized cash interest expense is projected to be approximately $237 million;

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If global economic conditions weaken again, it will negatively impact our business, results of operations and financial condition;

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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;

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

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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.”

Organizational Structure

Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, the Issuers of the Notes, are both direct wholly owned subsidiaries of MSC. No separate financial information has been provided in this prospectus for Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and 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 finance 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 of the Notes from conducting any business operations other than those in connection with the issuance of the Notes.

The chart below is a summary of the organizational structure of MSC (which excludes our affiliate, MPM) and illustrates the long-term debt outstanding after giving effect to the March Refinancing Transactions.

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(1)	Direct and indirect ownership

(2)	Indirect ownership

(3)	In addition, we have a $192 million undrawn revolver under this facility.

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, London, Frankfurt, Luxembourg, Singapore, Hong Kong and Mumbai. As of December 31, 2011, Apollo had assets under management of approximately $75.2 billion invested in its private equity, capital markets and real estate businesses. Apollo may also be referred to as our owner.

Recent Divestitures

Ink and Adhesive Resins Business

On January 31, 2011, we completed the sale of our global IAR business to Harima Chemicals Inc. for a net cash purchase price of $120 million. The IAR business had 2010 net sales of $356 million, and its divestiture served to increase our consolidated margin profile and furthered our alignment of resources with our core specialty chemicals and materials product portfolio. We divested the complete business, including 11 manufacturing facilities on five continents, the IAR global product portfolio and all intellectual property primarily related to the IAR business. We refer to this sale as the IAR Divestiture.

North American Coatings and Composites Business

On May 31, 2011, we sold our North American CCR business to PCCR USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Investindustrial, a European investment group. The CCR business employed 225 people at four manufacturing facilities and generated 2010 net sales of $221 million. We refer to this sale as the CCR Divestiture.

2012 Financing Developments

March Refinancing Transactions

In March 2012, we extended the maturity of our third incremental revolving facility commitments under our senior secured credit facilities maturing February 3, 2013 held by consenting lenders to December 3, 2014 and increased the interest rate with respect to such extended third incremental revolving facility commitments (the “Revolver Extension”).

In connection with the Revolver Extension, we issued $450 million aggregate principal amount of 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 (the “First-Priority Senior Secured Notes”). 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 eight years (together with the Revolver Extension, the “March Refinancing Transactions”).

Offering Summary

The following summary highlights all material information contained elsewhere in this prospectus but does not contain all the information that you should consider before investing in the Notes. We urge you to read this entire prospectus, including the “Risk Factors” section and the consolidated financial statements and related notes.

Co-Issuers

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

Notes Offered

Up to $134,016,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2020.

In November 2010, Apollo, our controlling stockholder, acquired the Notes in exchange for certain of our existing notes held by Apollo. Apollo owned approximately $134 million principal amount of the Notes as of December 31, 2011. Apollo has the right to have its Notes registered pursuant to a registration rights agreement with the Company. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.”

Maturity Date

The Notes will mature on November 15, 2020.

Interest

The Notes bear interest at a rate per annum equal to 9.00%, payable semi-annually in arrears, on May 15 and November 15 of each year.

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 our obligations under our senior secured credit facilities and MSC’s future domestic subsidiaries that guarantee any debt of MSC, the Issuers or any guarantor. See the footnotes to our consolidated financial statements herein for separate financial information on these guarantors. See “Description of the Notes—Guarantees” and “—Certain Covenants—Future Guarantors.”

Ranking

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

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

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effectively junior in priority as to collateral with respect to our and our guarantors’ existing and future first-priority secured debt obligations under our senior secured credit facilities, our senior secured notes and any other future obligations secured by a first-priority lien on the collateral (subject to certain exceptions as described in “Description of Notes—Security for the Notes”) to the extent of the collateral securing such debt;

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equal in priority as to collateral with respect to our and our guarantors’ existing and future obligations under any obligations secured by a second-priority lien on the collateral, including our Existing Second Lien Notes (as defined in the indenture);

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

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effectively junior in right of payment to all existing and future indebtedness and other liabilities of any subsidiary that does not guarantee the Notes, including our foreign subsidiaries. The Notes will also be effectively junior to the liabilities of our non-guarantor subsidiaries, including our foreign subsidiaries.

As of December 31, 2011, as adjusted to give effect to the March Refinancing Transactions:

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MSC and its subsidiaries had approximately $3.5 billion aggregate principal amount of total indebtedness outstanding (including the Notes and the guarantees);

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MSC and its subsidiaries had approximately $1.4 billion aggregate principal amount of senior secured indebtedness consisting of approximately $925 million of term loans and revolving loans outstanding under our senior secured credit facilities and $450 million of First-Priority Senior Secured Notes and guarantees thereof, all of which constitute first-priority lien obligations. In addition, as of such date we had approximately $192 million of availability under our revolving facility (excluding the incremental term loan commitments) under our senior secured credit facilities, all of which is secured by a first-priority lien on the collateral securing the Notes;

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MSC and its subsidiaries had approximately $1 billion aggregate principal amount of secured indebtedness outstanding constituting lien obligations junior to our senior secured credit facilities and senior to second-priority lien obligations, consisting of our existing senior secured Notes and guarantees thereof, which constitute first-priority lien obligations with respect to the Notes;

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MSC and its subsidiaries had $694 million aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding constituting second-priority lien obligations, consisting of secured indebtedness under the Notes and the guarantees and the Existing Second Lien Notes; and

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of the approximately $3.5 billion aggregate principal amount of indebtedness outstanding, MSC’s subsidiaries that are not obligors with respect to the Notes had total indebtedness of approximately $511 million (excluding intercompany liabilities of subsidiaries that are not obligors).

See “Description of the Notes—Ranking” and “Use of Proceeds.”

Collateral

The Notes and the guarantees are secured by second priority liens on:

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substantially all of our 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 senior secured credit facilities; and

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all of our 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 will be 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 certain “Momentive Canada Entities,” as defined in the indenture governing the Notes; including, currently, Momentive International Holdings Coöperatief U.A. (“Momentive Coop”)) would be required pursuant to Rule 3-16 of Regulation S-X to 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. See “Description of the Notes—Security for the Notes—Limitations on Stock Collateral.”

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the 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 any of our subsidiaries and located within the United States), (B) any property or assets owned by any of our foreign subsidiaries, (C) any assets which, if included 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, (D) any vehicle covered by a certificate of title or ownership, (E) any assets not required to be pledged as security for holders of first-priority lien obligations, (F) any letter of credit rights to the extent any Issuer or guarantors is required by applicable law to apply the proceeds of a drawing of such letter of credit for a specified purpose, (G) any right, title or interest of any Issuer or the guarantors in any license, contract or agreement to which such Issuers or guarantor is a party or any of its right, title or interest thereunder to the extent that such a grant would result in a breach of the terms of, or constitute a default under, any license, contract or agreement to which such Issuer or guarantor is a party or (H) any equipment or other asset owned by any Issuer or guarantor that is subject to a purchase money lien or a capitalized lease obligation, if the contract or other agreement in which such lien is granted prohibits or requires the consent of any person other than the Issuers or guarantors as a condition to the creation of any other security interest on such equipment (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 $902 million as of December 31, 2011.

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 will be limited to less than 20% of the principal amount of the Notes. Notwithstanding the foregoing, as of the date of this prospectus, our pledge of the capital stock of Momentive Coop, will not be cut back in accordance with the terms of the indenture governing the Notes. Momentive Coop indirectly owns Momentive Specialty Chemicals Canada Inc., Momentive Specialty Chemicals B.V. and various of our other foreign subsidiaries through which substantially all of our foreign operations are conducted. See “Description of the Notes—Security for the Notes—Limitations on Stock Collateral.”

The obligations under our senior secured credit facilities also benefit from a security interest in the 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 senior secured credit facilities 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 are junior to the collateral liens securing the senior secured credit facilities, our senior secured Notes 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 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.”

Optional Redemption

We may also redeem some or all of the Notes before November 15, 2015 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.”

Optional Redemption After Certain Equity Offerings

On or prior to November 15, 2013, we may redeem up to 35% of the aggregate principal amount of Notes with the net cash proceeds of one or more equity offerings at the redemption prices specified under “Description of the Notes—Optional Redemption.”

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.”

Asset Sale Offer

If we sell assets under certain circumstances and do not use the proceeds for specified purposes, we must reduce the principal amount of the Notes by making a redemption under the optional redemption provisions, repurchase the Notes through open market purchases at or above 100% of the principal amount of the Notes repurchased and/or make an offer to repurchase the Notes at 100% of the principal amount of the Notes repurchased, plus accrued and unpaid interest to the applicable repurchase date. See “Description of the Notes—Certain Covenants—Asset Sales.”

Certain Covenants

The indenture that governs the Notes contains covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to:

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incur or guarantee additional indebtedness or issue preferred stock;

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grant liens on assets;

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pay dividends or make distributions to our stockholders;

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repurchase or redeem capital stock or subordinated indebtedness;

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make investments or acquisitions;

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enter into sale/leaseback transactions;

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

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enter into transactions with our affiliates;

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

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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.”

Use of Proceeds

The net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered by this prospectus will be received by the selling security holder. MSC will not receive any of the proceeds from any sale by the selling security holder of the securities covered by this prospectus. See “Use of Proceeds” and “Selling Security Holder.”

Book-Entry Form

The Notes were initially issued to an affiliate of Apollo in physical form and are represented by definitive certificates with certain restrictive legends. Following the effective date of this registration statement on Form S-1, the definitive certificates representing the Notes that are resold pursuant to this registration statement on Form S-1 will be exchanged (in whole or part as applicable) for a beneficial interest in a permanent global certificate, which will be deposited with, or on behalf of, The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) and registered in the name of a nominee of DTC. Beneficial interests in any of the securities will be shown on, and future transfers will only be effected through, records maintained by DTC or its nominee and any such interest may not be exchanged for certificated securities, except in limited circumstances. The Notes issued upon resale of the Notes represented by definitive certificates will be in fully registered book-entry form only, without coupons in denominations of $2,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000, provided that such Notes may be issued in denominations of less than $1,000 solely to accommodate book-entry positions that have been created by the depository in denominations of less than $1,000.

Risk Factors

Investment in the Notes involves substantial risks. See “Risk Factors” immediately following this summary for a discussion of certain risks relating to an investment in the Notes.

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.

Summary Historical Consolidated Financial Data


	As of and for the Year ended December 31,
(In millions)	2011			2010			2009
Statement of Operations
Net sales	$	5,207		$	4,597		$	3,549
Cost of sales		4,473			3,866			3,077

Gross profit		734			731			472
Selling, general and administrative expense		335			332			305
Terminated merger and settlement income, net (1)		—			(171	)		(62	)
Asset impairments		32			—			49
Business realignment costs		15			20			37
Other operating (income) expense, net		(16	)		4			7

Operating income		368			546			136
Interest expense, net		262			276			223
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt		—			30			(224	)
Other non-operating expense (income), net		3			(4	)		—

Income from continuing operations before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities		103			244			137
Income tax expense (benefit)		3			35			(8	)

Income from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities		100			209			145
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		16			8			2

Net income from continuing operations		116			217			147
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (2)		2			(3	)		(30	)

Net income		118			214			117
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(3	)

Net income attributable to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	$	118		$	214		$	114

Dividends declared per common share	$	0.02		$	—		$	—
Cash Flows provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	151		$	45		$	355
Investing activities		45			(99	)		(132	)
Financing activities		57			97			(222	)
Balance Sheet Data (at end of period):
Cash and cash equivalents	$	431		$	186		$	142
Short-term investments		7			6			10
Working capital (3)		682			551			204
Total assets		3,108			3,137			2,973
Total long-term debt		3,420			3,588			3,424
Total net debt (4)		3,101			3,480			3,354
Total liabilities		4,873			5,156			5,022
Total deficit		(1,765	)		(2,019	)		(2,049	)
EBITDA (5)	$	550		$	719		$	275
Transaction and terminated merger and settlement (income), net, asset impairments, non-cash charges, integration costs and net income attributable to noncontrolling interest included in EBITDA (6)		60			(163	)		(22	)
Other items included in EBITDA (7)		25			51			114
LTM Adjusted EBITDA (8)		685

(1)

Terminated merger and settlement income, 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.

(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, the net assets and liabilities of the IAR Business and CCR Business totaling $184 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 (loss) 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:

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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;

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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

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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.

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 to EBITDA.


	Year ended December 31,
(In millions)	2011		2010		2009
Reconciliation of Net Income to EBITDA
Net income	$	118	$	214	$	117
Income tax expense (benefit)		3		35		(8	)
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt		—		30		(224	)
Interest expense, net		262		276		223
Depreciation and amortization		167		164		167

EBITDA	$	550	$	719	$	275

(6)	Amounts for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 consist of the following items:


	Year ended December 31,
(In millions)	2011		2010			2009
Terminated merger and settlement income, net	$	—	$	(171	)	$	(62	)
Integration costs		19		—			—
Asset impairments		32		—			49
Non-cash items		9		8			(6	)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—		—			(3	)

Total	$	60	$	(163	)	$	(22	)

(7)	Amounts for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 consist of the following items:


	Year ended December 31,
(In millions)	2011			2010		2009
Business realignment costs (a)	$	15		$	20	$	37
Net (income) loss from discontinued operations (b)		(2	)		3		30
Other (c)		12			28		47

Total	$	25		$	51	$	114

(a)

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

(b)

Represents the results of the IAR Business and CCR Business.

(c)

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

(8)	See “Covenant Compliance” for our reasons for presenting LTM Adjusted EBITDA, a reconciliation of Net Income 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

Historical

Pro Forma (2)

Year ended December 31,

2011

2010

2009

2008

2007

2011

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges and preferred stock dividends (1)

1.37

1.84

1.57

—

1.31

(1)

Due to the net losses in the years 2007 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 $25 million and $1,171 million for the years ended December 31, 2007 and 2008, respectively.

(2)	Gives pro forma effect to the March Refinancing Transactions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2011. See “Unaudited Pro Forma Financial Information.”

Investing in the Notes involves a high degree of risk. 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 pay the Notes. In such case, you may lose all or part of your original investment.

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 December 31, 2011, MSC’s subsidiaries that are not the Issuers or guarantors had total indebtedness of approximately $698 million (which excluded 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 senior secured credit facilities, the interest rate protection and other hedging agreements and the overdraft facility permitted thereunder, the First-Priority Senior Secured Notes and our other senior secured Notes (referred to in these risk factors as the “First-Priority Lien Obligations”) are secured by senior-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 the liens securing the Notes are subordinated to 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.

At December 31, 2011, as adjusted for the effects of the March Refinancing Transactions, we would have had approximately $3.5 billion aggregate principal amount of outstanding indebtedness (including the Notes and guarantees) and approximately $1.4 billion of First-Priority Lien Obligations. At December 31, 2011, as adjusted for the effects of the March Refinancing Transactions, borrowings of approximately $192 million would be unused and available under our senior secured credit facilities (excluding the incremental term loan commitments), all of which would constitute First-Priority Lien Obligations if drawn. In addition to borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities, the First-Priority Senior Secured Notes and our other senior secured

notes, 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 a senior-priority basis or on an equal and ratable basis, provided that, in each case, such indebtedness or other obligation could be incurred under the debt incurrence covenants contained in the indenture governing the Notes. Any additional obligations secured by a lien on the collateral securing the Notes (whether senior to or equal with the lien of 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. In addition, our foreign subsidiaries will be permitted to incur substantial indebtedness in compliance with the covenants under our senior secured credit facilities, the indentures governing the First-Priority Senior Secured Notes and our other senior secured notes, the indenture governing the Notes and the agreements governing our other indebtedness, most of which is permitted to be a First-Priority Lien Obligation. We are also permitted to transfer up to 5% of our total assets (as defined) from guarantors to non-guarantor subsidiaries, including non-U.S. subsidiaries. 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.

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 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 Canada Entities, including 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 Canada Entities, including Momentive Coop) 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 (however, our pledge of membership interests in Momentive Coop will not be cut back on the date of this prospectus). As a result of the foregoing, the Notes could be secured by less collateral than 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 Title 11 of the United States Code (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. 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.

Finally, in the intercreditor agreement, the noteholders will waive a significant number of rights ordinarily accruing to secured creditors in bankruptcy. See “Description of the Notes—Security for the Notes—Security Documents and Intercreditor Agreement.”

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. This collateral may secure on a first-priority basis or 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, and may generally secure any other indebtedness permitted to be incurred under the indenture on a parity basis. 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 initial purchasers 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 other senior or 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 may be prohibited. 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:

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 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.”

Federal and state statutes allow courts, under specific circumstances, to void Notes, guarantees and security interests and require note holders to return payments received.

MSC and certain of its existing domestic subsidiaries guarantee the Notes and certain of its future domestic subsidiaries may guarantee the Notes. In addition, the guarantees are secured by certain collateral owned by the related guarantor. If any Issuer or any guarantor becomes a debtor in a case under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code or encounters other financial difficulty, under federal or state fraudulent transfer law a court may void or otherwise decline to enforce the Notes, the guaranty or the related security agreements, as the case may be. A court might do so if it found that when the applicable Issuer issued the Notes or the guarantor entered into its guaranty or, in some states, when payments became due under the Notes, the guaranty or security agreements, such Issuer or the guarantor received less than reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration and either:

The court might also void an issuance of Notes, a guaranty or security agreements, without regard to the above factors, if the court found that the applicable Issuer issued the Notes or the guarantor entered into its guaranty or security agreements with actual intent to hinder, delay or defraud its creditors.

A court would likely find that an Issuer or a guarantor did not receive reasonably equivalent value or fair consideration for the Notes or its guaranty and security agreements, respectively, if the Issuer or the guarantor did not substantially benefit directly or indirectly from the issuance of the Notes. If a court were to void an issuance of Notes, a guaranty or the related security agreements, you would no longer have a claim against the Issuer or the guarantor or, in the case of the security agreements, a claim with respect to the related collateral. Sufficient funds to repay the Notes may not be available from other sources, including the remaining Issuers or guarantors, if any. In addition, the court might direct you to repay any amounts that you already received from the Issuer or the guarantor or with respect to the collateral.

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. In general, however, a court would consider an Issuer or a guarantor insolvent if:

Each guaranty contains a provision intended to limit the guarantor’s liability to the maximum amount that it could incur without causing the incurrence of obligations under its guaranty to be a fraudulent transfer. This provision may not be effective to protect the guaranties from being voided under fraudulent transfer law, or may reduce or eliminate the guarantor’s obligation to an amount that effectively makes the guaranty worthless.

The Notes will mature after a substantial portion of our other indebtedness.

The Notes will mature on November 15, 2020. Substantially all of our existing indebtedness (including under our senior secured credit facilities and our existing notes) will mature prior to November 15, 2020.

Therefore, we will be required to repay substantially all of our other creditors before we are required to repay a portion of the interest due on, and the principal of, the Notes. As a result, we may not have sufficient cash to repay all amounts owing on the Notes at maturity. There can be no assurance that we will have the ability to borrow or otherwise raise the amounts necessary to repay or refinance such amounts.

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 date of the indenture governing 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 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 senior secured credit facilities 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 senior secured credit facilities 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 initial purchasers 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.

There is no established 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. As a result, there may be limited liquidity of any trading market that does develop for the Notes. In addition, market-making activity will be subject to the limits imposed by the Securities Act and the Exchange Act, and may be limited during the pendency of any shelf registration statement. 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 many factors, including:

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.

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.

Apollo, our controlling stockholder, through an affiliate owns approximately $134 million principal amount of the Notes, which represents approximately 23.3% of the total outstanding Notes. Apollo is hereby registering its Notes in accordance with the right to do so that was provided to it in its registration rights agreement with the Company. See “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.” While Apollo’s voting rights will be limited in certain circumstances pursuant to the terms of the Notes, Apollo may be able to exercise its full rights in connection with any bankruptcy of the Issuers or any restructuring involving the Notes. Apollo may continue to have a significant interest in the Notes until the Notes offered hereby are resold and Apollo’s interests may differ from, and be in conflict with, the interests of other holders of the Notes.

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

We have substantial consolidated indebtedness. As of December 31, 2011, as adjusted for the effects of the March Refinancing Transactions, we would have had approximately $3.5 billion of consolidated outstanding indebtedness, including payments due within the next twelve months and short-term borrowings. In addition, as adjusted for the effects of the March Refinancing Transactions, we have a $192 million undrawn revolver under our senior secured credit facilities.

In 2012, based on the amount of indebtedness outstanding at December 31, 2011, as adjusted for the effects of the March Refinancing Transactions, our annualized cash interest expense is projected to be approximately $255 million based on interest rates at December 31, 2011, of which $215 million represents cash interest expense on fixed-rate obligations, including variable rate debt subject to interest rate swap agreements.

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.

Our substantial indebtedness exposes us to significant interest expense increases if interest rates increase.

As of December 31, 2011, as adjusted for the effects of the March Refinancing Transactions, approximately $805 million, or 23%, of our borrowings as of December 31, 2011 were 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, and our net income would decrease. Assuming our consolidated variable interest rate indebtedness outstanding as of December 31, 2011 remains the same, an increase of 1% in the interest rates payable on our variable rate indebtedness would increase our 2012 annual estimated debt-service requirements by approximately $8 million. Accordingly, an increase in interest rates from current levels could cause our annual debt-service obligations to increase significantly.

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:

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.

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:

In addition, at any time that loans or letters of credit are outstanding and not cash collateralized thereunder, the agreement governing our revolving credit facility, which is part of our senior secured credit facilities, requires us to maintain a specified leverage ratio. At December 31, 2011, we were in compliance with our leverage ratio maintenance covenant set forth in our senior secured credit facilities. If business conditions weaken, we may not comply with our leverage ratio covenant for future periods. If we are at risk of failing to comply with our leverage ratio covenant, we would pursue additional cost saving actions, restructuring initiatives or other business or capital structure optimization measures available to us to remain in compliance with these covenants, but any such measures may be unsuccessful or may be insufficient to maintain compliance with our leverage ratio covenants.

A failure to comply with the covenants contained in our senior secured credit facilities, the indentures governing Notes issued or guaranteed by our subsidiaries or their other existing indebtedness could result in an event of default under the existing agreements that, if not cured or waived, would have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In particular, a breach of a leverage ratio covenant would result in an event of default under our revolving credit facility. Pursuant to the terms of our credit agreement, our direct parent company has the right but not the

obligation to cure such default through the purchase of additional equity in up to three of any four consecutive quarters. If a breach of a leverage ratio covenant is not cured or waived, or if any other event of default under a senior secured credit facility occurs, the lenders under such credit agreement:

If the indebtedness under our senior secured credit facilities or our existing Notes were to be accelerated after an event of default, our respective assets may be insufficient to repay such indebtedness in full and our lenders could foreclose on the assets pledged under the applicable facility. Under these circumstances, a refinancing or additional financing may not be obtainable on acceptable terms, or at all, and we may be forced to explore a restructuring.

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.

We may be unable to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to pay dividends or distributions to our direct parent company in amounts sufficient for it to pay its debt.

Our direct parent company has incurred substantial indebtedness, and likely will need to rely upon distributions from us to pay such indebtedness. As of December 31, 2011, the aggregate principal amount outstanding of MSC Holdings’ term loans was $227 million. These loans accrue interest in-kind until maturity if elected by MSC Holdings.

We and our subsidiaries may not generate sufficient cash flows from operations to pay dividends or distributions in amounts sufficient to allow our direct parent company to pay principal and cash interest on its debt upon maturity. If our direct parent company is unable to meet its debt service obligations, it could attempt to restructure or refinance their indebtedness or seek additional equity capital. It may be unable to accomplish these actions on satisfactory terms, if at all. A default under our direct parent company’s debt instruments could lead to a change of control under our debt instruments and lead to an acceleration of all outstanding loans under our senior secured credit facilities and other 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 flow 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.

If global economic conditions weaken again, 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 impact our business operations in a number of ways including, but not limited to, the following:

Global economic conditions may weaken again. 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 weakens again 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, 2011. This could result in additional goodwill or other asset impairments, which could negatively impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.

We expect the continued volatility in the global financial markets, the downgrade in the U.S. debt credit rating, the ongoing debt crisis in Europe, tightness in the Chinese credit markets, and the reduction of Chinese government subsidies and lack of consumer confidence will continue to lead to softness in demand for products within both of our reportable segments through at least the first half of 2012. Global economic softness has also led to caution from our customers, resulting in de-stocking of inventory beyond normal seasonal de-stocking, impacting several of our businesses, including those that serve the industrial, housing and construction end-use markets. If demand in these and other end markets continues to decline, this may also result in downward pressure on sales prices and profitability, and possibly lead to increased competitive pressures which could have negative impacts on each of our reportable segments. We expect a degree of continued softness in some of our businesses into the first half of 2012 due to the continued effects of the macroeconomic factors cited above. While we are hopeful that volumes in many of these businesses will recover within the second half of 2012, we cannot assure you that such recovery will occur as expected.

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

Raw materials costs made up 73% of our cost of sales in 2011. 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 that 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.

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:

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, 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 2011, we incurred capital expenditures of $26 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.

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 is continues to expand the scope of such legislation. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (“USEPA”) has promulgated new 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 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 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.

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 program 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, 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 human beings 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 assessment. 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 report 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 formaldehyde exposure and leukemia. In December 2011, the conference report for the FY 2012 Omnibus Appropriations bill included a provision directing NTP 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 2013), 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) proposes that formaldehyde be reclassified as a Category 1A Carcinogen and category 2

Mutagen based upon their current review of the available evidence. The proposal cites a relationship to nasopharyngeal cancer (NPC). NPC is a rare cancer of the upper respiratory tract. The Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) of ECHA will be evaluating the proposal through 2012. The RAC is made up of representatives from all EU member states. 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.

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. Over the last year, 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 (WHO), European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), Japanese Research Institute of Science for Safety and Sustainability, The German Society of Toxicology and Health Canada. All have confirmed that food packaging containing BPA-based coatings do not pose a health risk to the general public. We do not believe it is possible at this time to predict the outcome of regulatory and legislative initiatives. In the event that BPA is further regulated or banned for use in certain products, substantial additional operating costs would be likely in order to meet more stringent regulation of this chemical and could reduce demand for the chemical and 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 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 that workers would be allowed to be exposed to, 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 legislative scrutiny due to potential environmental impacts, including possible contamination of groundwater and drinking water. Currently, studies and reviews of hydraulic fracturing environmental impacts are underway by the USEPA, as directed by Congress in 2010. Legislation is being considered or has been adopted by some states and localities to regulate public disclosure of the contents of the fracking fluids and 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.

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.

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. These conclusions could also become the basis of product liability litigation.

Other products we have made or used have been 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 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.

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:

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.

In 2011, approximately 59% 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 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 recent 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 5% of our total costs of sales in 2011, 2010 and 2009.

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 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 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, 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 senior credit agreements, our failure to realize such savings could impact our compliance with such covenants.

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.

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 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.

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 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, 2011, 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.

Our non-U.S. defined benefit pension plans were under-funded in the aggregate by $87 million as of December 31, 2011. Our U.S. defined benefit pension plans were under-funded in the aggregate by $86 million as of December 31, 2011.

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.

In 2012, we expect to contribute approximately $20 million and $17 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.

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 senior secured credit facilities, 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:

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.

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:

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.

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. Industry publications and surveys generally state that the information contained therein has been obtained from sources believed to be reliable. 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.

Although we believe that the third-party sources are reliable, we have not independently verified market industry data provided by third parties or by industry or general publications. Similarly, 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 the sections entitled “Risk Factors,” “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in this prospectus.

We will not receive any proceeds from the resale of the Notes offered by this prospectus. The selling security holder will receive all of the proceeds from the sale of its Notes.

See “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management,” “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions,” “Management” and “Selling Security Holder” for certain information related to the selling security holder.

The following table sets forth MSC’s cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments and capitalization as of December 31, 2011 on an actual basis and on an as adjusted basis to give effect to the March Refinancing Transactions.

You should read this table in conjunction with “Risk Factors” and “Selected Historical Financial and Other Information,” as well as the historical condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus.

We derived the unaudited pro forma financial data set forth below by the application of the pro forma adjustments to the historical audited Consolidated Financial Statements of MSC, appearing elsewhere in this prospectus.

The unaudited pro forma statement of operations for the year ended December 31, 2011 gives pro forma effect to the March Refinancing Transactions as if they had occurred on January 1, 2011. An unaudited pro forma balance sheet at December 31, 2011 has not been presented, as the impact of the March Refinancing Transactions does not materially affect our balance sheet.

The unaudited pro forma financial information is presented for informational purposes only, and does not purport to represent what our results of operations would actually have been if the transactions had occurred on the dates indicated, nor does it purport to project our results of operations or financial condition that we may achieve in the future.

You should read the following unaudited pro forma financial information in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” “Risk Factors,” “Capitalization,” “Selected Historical Financial and Other Information” and our Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes and other financial information included elsewhere in this prospectus.

Unaudited Pro Forma Statement of Operations For the Year Ended December 31, 2011

The instruments that govern our indebtedness contain, among other provisions, restrictive covenants and incurrence tests regarding indebtedness, payments and distributions, mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, affiliate transactions, capital expenditures and the maintenance of certain financial ratios. Payment of borrowings under the senior secured credit facilities may be accelerated if there is an event of default. Events of default include the failure to pay principal and interest when due, a material breach of representation or warranty, most covenant defaults, events of bankruptcy and a change of control.

Certain covenants contained in the credit agreement that governs our senior secured credit facilities require us to have a senior secured debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio less than 4.25:1. The indentures that govern certain of our notes (including our 6.625% first-priority senior secured notes, our 8.875% senior secured notes and the Notes offered hereby) 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.

Fixed Charges are defined as net interest expense excluding the amortization or write-off of deferred financing costs. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted to exclude certain non-cash and certain non-recurring items. Adjusted EBITDA is calculated on a pro-forma basis, and also includes expected future cost savings from business optimization programs, including those related to acquisitions, and other synergy and productivity programs. 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 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 GAAP or operating cash flows determined in accordance with 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 should not be considered an alternative to interest expense.

As of December 31, 2011, we were in compliance with all financial covenants that govern our senior secured credit facilities, including our senior secured debt to Adjusted EBITDA ratio.

Our senior secured credit facility permits a default in our senior secured leverage ratio covenant to be cured by cash contributions to the Company’s capital from the proceeds of equity purchases or cash contributions to the capital of MSC Holdings, our parent company. The cure amount cannot exceed the amount required for purposes of complying with the covenant, and in each four quarter period, there must be one quarter in which the cure right is not exercised.

Based on our projections of 2012 operating results, we expect to be in compliance with all of the financial covenants and tests that are contained in the indentures that govern certain of our notes and our senior secured credit facilities throughout 2012.

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, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008 and 2007 have been derived from the Consolidated Financial Statements of MSC. 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.

You should read the following discussion and analysis of our results of operations and financial condition for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 with the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of MSC 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 “Risk Factors.” Actual results may differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. See “Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements.”

The purpose of the following discussion is to provide relevant information to investors who use our financial statements so they can assess our financial condition and results of operations by evaluating the amounts and certainty of cash flows from our operations and from outside sources. The three principal objectives of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) are: to provide a narrative explanation of financial statements that enables investors to see our Company through the eyes of management; to enhance overall financial disclosure and provide the context within which financial information should be analyzed; and to provide information about the quality and potential variability of earnings and cash flows so that investors can judge the likelihood that past performance is indicative of future performance.

MD&A is presented in eight sections: Overview and Outlook, Results of Operations, Results of Operations by Segment, Liquidity and Capital Resources, Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA, Critical Accounting Estimates, Recently Issued Accounting Standards and Qualitative and Quantitative Disclosures About Market Risk. MD&A should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the accompanying notes included elsewhere in this prospectus. Unless otherwise indicated by the context, U.S. dollar amounts in the tables and charts located in MD&A are in millions.

Within the following discussion, unless otherwise stated, “2011” refers to the year ended December 31, 2011, “2010” refers to the year ended December 31, 2010, “2009” refers to the year ended December 31, 2009.

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 have significantly affected our results.

Through our worldwide network of strategically located production facilities we serve more than 6,400 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.

In October 2010, our parent, MSC Holdings and Momentive Performance Materials Holdings Inc., the parent company of Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (“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.

We anticipate that the Momentive Combination will provide opportunities to streamline our business and reduce our cost structure, and are currently targeting $57 million in annual cost savings related to the Momentive Combination. Through December 31, 2011, we implemented $37 million of these savings on a run-rate basis, and anticipate fully realizing the remaining anticipated savings over the next 15 to 18 months.

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.

The Company’s business segments are based on the products that we offer and the markets that we serve. At December 31, 2011, 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:

The Company’s organizational structure continues to evolve. It is also continuing to refine its operating structure to more closely link similar products, minimize divisional boundaries and improve the Company’s ability to serve multi-dimensional common customers. These refinements may result in future changes to the Company’s reportable segments.

In the first quarter of 2011, the Company completed the IAR Divestiture and moved the oversight and management of the coatings reporting unit into the Epoxy and Phenolic Resins Division, which was renamed the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins Division. These organizational and internal reporting changes caused the

Company to re-evaluate its reportable segments. As a result of these changes, effective in the first quarter of 2011, the results of the Company’s coatings reporting unit, which were previously reported in the Coatings segment, are included within the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segment. The prior periods have been recast for comparability purposes. In addition, the Company has renamed its Formaldehyde and Forest Products Resins segment to Forest Products Resins. No changes were made to the product lines that comprise this segment.

On January 31, 2011, we sold our global inks and adhesive resins business (the “IAR Business”) to Harima Chemicals Inc. The IAR Business is 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 was previously reported within our Coatings and Inks segment and is reported as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.

In the second quarter of 2011, we sold our North American coatings and composite resins business (the “CCR Business”) to PCCR USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Investindustrial, a European investment group. The CCR Business was previously included in the Coatings segment in 2010 and the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segment beginning in 2011 as a result of the change in the Company’s reportable segments discussed above. The CCR Business is reported as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.

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.

Due to recent worldwide economic developments, the short-term outlook for 2012 for our business is difficult to predict. In the third and fourth quarters of 2011, we experienced sequential quarter volume decreases across many of our businesses as a result of recent macroeconomic factors.

We expect the continued volatility in the global financial markets, the downgrade in the U.S. debt credit rating, the ongoing debt crisis in Europe, tightness in the Chinese credit markets, and the reduction of Chinese government subsidies and lack of consumer confidence will continue to lead to softness in demand for products within both of our reportable segments through at least the first half of 2012. Global economic softness has also led to caution from our customers, resulting in de-stocking of inventory beyond normal seasonal de-stocking, impacting several of our businesses, including those that serve the industrial, housing and construction end-use markets. If demand in these and other end markets continues to decline, this may also result in downward pressure on sales prices and profitability, and possibly lead to increased competitive pressures which could have negative impacts on each of our reportable segments. We expect a degree of continued softness in some of our businesses into the first half of 2012 due to the continued effects of the macroeconomic factors cited above. However, we are hopeful that volumes in many of these businesses will recover within the second half of 2012.

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.

More specifically, we expect volumes within our oil field business to be volatile during 2012 due to continuing pricing pressures in this business as a result of increased competition and the continued decline in natural gas prices. We anticipate growth in volumes in our North American formaldehyde business due to increased demand for certain of our specialty products within this business, as well as our Latin America forest products business due to continued growth in construction and industrial production activities within this region. However, we anticipate the number of U.S. housing starts to remain relatively flat in 2012 as compared to 2011, which will result in flat volumes in our North American forest products resins business, as compared to 2011. We anticipate moderate general economic growth in the North American automobile and industrial markets to positively impact our Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segment in 2012. However, we expect the European automobile and construction industries to remain slow due to the continuing economic concerns in this region.

In response to the uncertain economic outlook, we are reviewing our plans to aggressively accelerate savings from the Shared Services Agreement with MPM in order to capture these cost savings as quickly as possible, while also reviewing our cost structure and manufacturing footprint across all businesses. We are currently planning additional restructuring programs to be finalized throughout 2012. These actions could lead to more significant restructuring, exit and disposal costs and asset impairments incurred by the Company in 2012.

We remain optimistic about our position in the global markets when they do recover to more stable conditions due to our leading technologies and innovation capabilities, strong positions in high-growth end markets and regions and partnerships with a growth-oriented, blue-chip customer base.

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 the timing of pricing mechanism trigger points between our sales and purchase contracts, there is often a lead-lag impact during which margins are negatively impacted in the short term when raw material prices increase and are positively impacted in the short term when raw material prices fall. We continue to implement pricing actions to compensate for the increase in raw materials expected during 2012, which should benefit our operating cash flows in 2012.

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 73% of our cost of sales in 2011. The three largest raw materials used in our production processes are phenol, methanol and urea. These materials represented 48% of our total raw material costs in 2011. 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 2011, the average prices of phenol, methanol and urea increased by approximately 13%, 20% and 41%, respectively, as compared to 2010. In 2010, the average prices of phenol, methanol and urea increased by approximately 26%, 47% and 16%, respectively, as compared to 2009. Passing through raw material price changes to customers can result in significant variances in sales comparisons from year to year.

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.

In 2010, net sales increased by $1,048 million, or 30%, compared with 2009. Volume increases across substantially all of our product lines positively impacted sales by $594 million. These increases were primarily a result of the modest increases in U.S. housing starts and automotive builds, increased demand in the wind energy and alternative energy markets and increases in oil and natural gas drilling activity. The pass through of raw material driven price increases primarily in our forest products resins business, phenolic specialty resins, and dispersions product lines, as well as short-term capacity shortages in the market for base epoxies and monomers, positively impacted sales by $462 million. In addition, foreign currency translation negatively impacted sales by $8 million primarily as a result of the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the euro, compared to 2009.

In 2011, gross profit remained virtually flat as compared with 2010. As a percentage of sales, gross profit decreased 2% as a result of 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.

In 2010, gross profit increased by $259 million, compared with 2009 primarily as a result of the increase in sales. As a percentage of sales, gross profit increased 3% as a result of the positive impact of pricing initiatives, favorable product mix, the positive impact of productivity project initiatives and the impact of increased product volumes that outpaced the increase in fixed processing costs.

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 the Company 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 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 on the termination of an operator agreement with a customer as well as the slight increase in gross profit discussed above.

In 2010, operating income increased by $410 million, compared with 2009. The primary drivers of the increase were the increase in gross profit, as discussed above, and an increase in Terminated merger and settlement income, net.

We recognized Terminated merger and settlement income, net, of $171 million in 2010, which was primarily related to the non-cash pushdown of $163 million of insurance recoveries by our owner related to the $200 million settlement payment made by our owner that was previously treated as a pushdown of owner expense in the fourth quarter of 2008. Furthermore, Business realignment costs decreased $17 million due to the reduction in productivity program costs in 2010, but was offset by an increase in Selling, general and administrative expense of $26 million due primarily to higher compensation costs. As a percentage of sales, Selling, general and administrative expense decreased due to the positive impacts of productivity initiatives. In addition, 2009 was impacted by Asset impairments of $49 million, which did not occur in 2010.

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.

In 2010, total non-operating income decreased by $303 million due primarily to the gain of $224 million recognized on the extinguishment of debt securities in 2009 that did not recur in 2010. In addition, a loss on extinguishment of debt of $30 million was recognized in 2010 as a result of the refinancing transaction in November 2010. Other non-operating income, net increased by $4 million, due to higher foreign exchange transaction gains in 2010, compared to 2009. Interest expense, net increased by $53 million as a result of the refinancing transactions in January 2010 and higher interest rates in 2010.

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 release of valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets expected to be utilized.

In 2010, income tax benefit decreased by $43 million to an expense of $35 million, compared with 2009. This change was primarily due to an increase in pre-tax income in certain foreign jurisdictions. The tax expense on the profits in the United States was offset by a release of valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets expected to be utilized.

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 to exclude certain non-cash and certain non-recurring expenses, and, prior to the IAR Divestiture, in January 2011, discontinued operations. Segment EBITDA is the primary performance measure used by our senior management, the chief operating decision-maker and our board of directors (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.

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

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 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.

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 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.

The table below provides additional detail of the percentage change in sales by segment from 2009 to 2010.

Net sales in 2010 increased by $639 million, or 27%, when compared to 2009. Volume increases positively impacted sales by $376 million as the global economy stabilized. Volumes increased in virtually all businesses, but most significantly in our oil field, versatics, epoxy specialty and base epoxy businesses. The volume increases in our base epoxy business were attributable to the stabilization of the automotive and durable goods markets relative to the low point of the economic downturn, which began in late 2008 and continued into 2009, and were also impacted by short-term capacity constraints. The pass through of higher raw material 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 $321 million. However, sales were negatively impacted by competitive pricing pressures in our oil field and epoxy specialty businesses. Foreign currency translation had a negative impact of $58 million, primarily due to the strengthening of the U.S. dollar against the euro in 2010 compared to 2009.

Segment EBITDA in 2010 increased by $184 million to $491 million compared to 2009. Segment EBITDA increased primarily due to the increased growth in demand discussed above due to a modest economic recovery and due to short term capacity constraints in certain markets. The remaining overall increase was primarily attributable to the accelerated recognition of unabsorbed processing costs that occurred in 2009 compared to 2010 and the favorable impact of productivity driven cost savings. This increase was partially offset by additional maintenance and turnaround costs in 2010 compared to 2009.

Net sales in 2010 increased by $409 million, or 34% when compared to 2009. Higher volumes positively impacted sales by $218 million, with increases across all businesses and regions. The strongest increase in volumes were in our Latin American markets, where we served the growing southern Brazil markets through the opening of our Montenegro plant in 2010, and our North American formaldehyde business, due to modest market recoveries in the demand for durable goods. In addition, we experienced strong volume increases in our North American forest products resins business, primarily driven by the restocking of inventory by our customers, compared to the de-stocking of inventory that occurred in 2009, coupled with the modest increase in U.S. housing starts and household remodeling in 2010 compared to 2009. 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 $141 million due to pricing. Although raw material prices generally increased during 2010 and we passed through to customers as allowed under our contracts, the significant strengthening of the Brazilian real, Australian dollar and New Zealand dollar against the U.S. dollar resulted in lower raw material prices in these local currencies, which were passed through to customers in these regions. In addition, we experienced favorable foreign currency translation of $50 million due to the weakening of the U.S. dollar against the Brazilian real, Australian dollar and Canadian dollar in 2010, compared to 2009.

Segment EBITDA in 2010 increased by $67 million to $177 million, compared to 2009. The increase was primarily attributable to the impact of the volume increases discussed above and recent product development initiatives, as well as the favorable impact of productivity driven cost savings.

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 $11 million to $61 million compared to 2009, primarily due to increased compensation costs. These increases were partially offset by higher unallocated foreign currency transaction gains and the impact of productivity-driven cost savings.

Non-cash charges primarily represent asset impairments, stock-based compensation expense, accelerated depreciation on closing facilities and unrealized derivative and foreign exchange gains and losses. Net loss from discontinued operations represents the results of the IAR Business and CCR Business.

In 2010, Terminated merger and settlement income, net, primarily included the pushdown of Apollo’s 2010 recoveries of $163 million in insurance proceeds in 2010 related to the $200 million settlement payment made by Apollo that was treated as a pushdown of shareholder expense in 2008 and $8 million in insurance settlements related to litigation arising from the terminated Huntsman merger. In 2009, Terminated merger and settlement expense, net, included the pushdown of Apollo’s recovery of $37 million in insurance proceeds in 2009 related to the $200 million settlement payment made by Apollo, as well as discounts on certain of the Company’s merger related service provider liabilities. This income was partially offset by legal and consulting costs and legal contingency accruals related to litigation arising from the terminated Huntsman merger.

Not included in Segment EBITDA are certain non-cash and certain non-recurring income or expenses. For 2011, these items consisted of business optimization expenses, integration costs related to the Momentive Combination, retention program costs, business realignment costs primarily related to expenses from the Company’s productivity program, 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 business realignment costs primarily related to expenses from the Company’s productivity program, realized foreign exchange gains and losses and retention program costs. For 2009, these items consisted of business realignment costs primarily related to expense from the Company’s productivity program, asset impairments, retention program costs and realized foreign exchange gains and losses.

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

At December 31, 2011, we had $3,537 million of unaffiliated debt, including $117 million of short-term debt and capital lease maturities (of which $19 million is U.S. short-term debt and capital lease maturities). In addition, at December 31, 2011, we had $710 million in liquidity, consisting of the following: $428 million of unrestricted cash and cash equivalents, $200 million of borrowings available under our senior secured revolving credit facilities, $66 million of borrowings available under credit facilities at certain international subsidiaries with various expiration dates in 2012 and 2013 and $16 million of outstanding proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance (see Preferred Equity Commitment and Issuance below). 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 and drafts payable) at December 31, 2011 and 2010 was $556 million and $488 million, respectively.

A summary of the components of our net working capital as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

The increase in net working capital of $68 million from December 31, 2010 was a result of a decrease in the amounts of receivables sold at the end of 2011 as compared to the end of 2010, as the strategic decrease in inventories to match current market demand was largely offset by the decrease in accounts and drafts payable. However, as a percentage of sales, net working capital remained relatively flat. To minimize the impact of net working capital on cash flows, we continue to review inventory safety stock levels where possible. We also continue to focus on receivable collections by offering incentives to customers to encourage early payment, or accelerate receipts through the sale of receivables. We have also negotiated with vendors to contractually extend payment terms whenever possible. In the year ended December 31, 2011, we entered into accounts receivable sale agreements to sell a portion of our trade accounts receivable. As of December 31, 2011, through these agreements, we effectively accelerated the timing of cash receipts by $30 million. We may continue to accelerate cash receipts under these agreements, as appropriate, in order to offset these pressures.

We regularly borrow from the revolving credit facility under our senior secured credit facilities 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. At December 31, 2011 there were no outstanding borrowings under the revolving facility.

In 2008, certain affiliates of Apollo entered into a commitment with the Company pursuant to which they committed to purchase $200 million in preferred units and warrants to purchase 28,785,935 common units of Momentive Holdings by December 31, 2011. On October 1, 2010, at the time of the closing of the Momentive Combination, Apollo’s commitment to purchase $200 million in preferred units and warrants to purchase common units of MSC Holdings was amended to become a commitment to purchase preferred units and warrants to purchase

common units of Momentive Holdings. Momentive Holdings agreed to contribute any proceeds from the issuance of preferred or common units under this agreement as a capital contribution to MSC Holdings, and MSC Holdings agreed to contribute such amounts as a capital contribution to the Company.

Prior to the purchase of all the preferred units and warrants, certain affiliates of Apollo had committed to provide liquidity facilities to MSC Holdings or the Company on an interim basis. In connection therewith, in 2009, certain affiliates of Apollo extended a $100 million term loan to the Company and an affiliate of the Company (the “Term Loan”).

On December 29, 2011, the Company repaid the Term Loan. In conjunction with the Term Loan repayment, 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 million (the “Preferred Equity Issuance”). 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. 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.

As a result of the Preferred Equity Issuance, the Company’s unrestricted cash position benefited on a net basis by approximately $100 million following the contribution of the remaining $16 million to the Company in January 2012.

We used the proceeds received from the IAR Divestiture and CCR Divestiture to further strengthen our liquidity in 2011. We used the proceeds to help fund the investment in net working capital experienced in the first half of 2011, to fund our capital spending plan for 2011 and to pay-down debt.

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 eight 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 such extension, the lender commitments to the revolving line of credit facility were decreased to approximately $192 million in the aggregate. These transactions are referred to as the “March Refinancing Transactions.”

In 2012, we expect an increased investment in net working capital as a result of modest volume increases and raw material inflation as compared to 2011. However, given our strong liquidity at the outset of 2012 and increased cash position as a result of the Preferred Equity Issuance, coupled with the March Refinancing Transactions, we feel that we are favorably positioned to maintain adequate liquidity throughout 2012 and the foreseeable future to fund our ongoing operations, cash debt service obligations and any additional investment in net working capital.

Two of our wholly-owned international subsidiaries expect to not be in compliance with a financial covenant under their respective loan agreements when they deliver their audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 in the second quarter of 2012. As such, as of December 31, 2011, outstanding debt of approximately $31 million has been classified as Debt payable within one year in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In March 2012, we subsequently obtained a covenant waiver from one of the respective banks, representing approximately $25 million of the $31 million. If a waiver is not obtained for the remaining portion,

we have sufficient cash to repay such debt. Non-compliance with these covenants would not result in a cross-default under our amended senior secured credit facilities or the indentures that govern our notes.

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.

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.

In 2011, operations provided $151 million of cash. Net income of $118 million included $173 million of net non-cash and non-operating expense items, of which $168 million was for depreciation and amortization and $35 million was for non-cash impairments and accelerated depreciation. Working capital (defined as accounts receivable and inventories less accounts and drafts payable) used $47 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 $93 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 $45 million of cash. Net income of $214 million included $39 million of net non-cash and non-operating income items, of which $163 million was for the non-cash pushdown of the recovery of 2008 owner expense, offset by $172 million for depreciation and amortization and $30 million for the loss on extinguishment of debt. Working capital and changes in other assets and liabilities and income taxes payable used $208 million due primarily to increased accounts receivable and inventory, which resulted from the higher sales volumes and increased pricing.

In 2009, operations provided $355 million of cash. Net income of $117 million included $38 million of net non-cash and non-operating income items, of which $224 million was for the gain on extinguishment of debt and $37 million was for the non-cash pushdown of the recovery of 2008 shareholder expense, offset by $178 million for depreciation and amortization and $57 million for impairments and accelerated depreciation of property and equipment. Net working capital and changes in other assets and liabilities and income taxes payable generated $276 million due to decreased accounts receivable and inventories, which resulted from lower volumes and production, efforts to decrease inventory quantities, decreasing raw material costs and the sale of trade accounts receivable.

In 2011, investing activities provided $45 million of cash. We generated cash of $173 million from the IAR Divestiture and CCR Divestiture and spent $140 million for capital expenditures (including capitalized interest), which primarily related to plant expansions and improvements. We also received dividends of $8 million, net of funds remitted associated with certain joint ventures, and generated $3 million in proceeds from the sale of other long-lived assets.

In 2010, investing activities used $99 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 marketable securities and generated $14 million from the sale of 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.

In 2009, investing activities used $132 million of cash. We spent $136 million for capital expenditures (including capitalized interest). Of the $136 million in capital expenditures, approximately $26 million relates to our productivity savings initiatives while the remaining amount relates to maintenance and environmental related capital expenditures and plant expansions and improvements, including our new formaldehyde and forest products plant in Brazil.

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 the $993 million in proceeds 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 and pay-down of our revolving line of credit. $72 million was used to pay for financing fees related to the refinancing transactions in January and November 2010 and the extension of the revolving line of credit facility.

In 2009, financing activities used $222 million of cash. Net long-term debt repayments primarily consisted of the $144 million pay-down on our senior revolving credit facility and $72 million to purchase back debt on the open market. Net short-term debt repayments were $10 million and affiliated debt borrowings were $104 million. We used $24 million to purchase $180 million in face value of outstanding debt of our parent. We paid $10 million to fund dividends that were declared on common stock in prior years. The deconsolidation of a variable interest entity that purchased a portion of our trade accounts receivable in 2008 resulted in a financing outflow of $24 million.

Following is a summary of our cash and cash equivalents and outstanding debt at December 31, 2011, as adjusted for the March Refinancing Transactions, and our outstanding debt at December 31, 2010:

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. As of December 31, 2011, our weighted average interest rate of affiliated borrowings was 3.28%. See “—Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” and Note 9 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 values of these instruments were 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, 2011, 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, 2011, 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 an approximate $4 million change in fair value.

Fixed Charges are defined as net interest expense excluding the amortization or write-off of deferred financing costs. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA adjusted to exclude certain non-cash and non-recurring items and to reflect other permitted adjustments (including the expected future impact of announced acquisitions and in-process cost saving initiatives), in each case as determined under the governing debt agreement. As we are highly leveraged, we believe that including the supplemental adjustments that are made to calculate Adjusted EBITDA in the indentures governing certain of our notes provides additional information to investors to assess our future ability to incur additional debt or make future acquisitions. Adjusted EBITDA and Fixed Charges are not defined terms under 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 GAAP or operating cash flows determined in accordance with 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 should not be considered an alternative to interest expense.

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

The following table presents our contractual cash obligations at December 31, 2011. Our contractual cash obligations consisted of legal commitments at December 31, 2011 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.

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 2012. At December 31, 2011, we recorded unrecognized tax benefits and related interest and penalties of $107 million. We estimate that we will pay approximately $25 million in 2012 for local, state and international income taxes. We expect non-capital environmental expenditures for 2012 through 2016 totaling $15 million. See Notes 11 and 15 to the audited Consolidated Financial Statements of MSC included elsewhere in the prospectus for more information on these obligations.

We plan to spend between $145 million and $155 million on capital expenditures in 2012, 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 the 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.

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 the 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:

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 approximately $32 million and $33 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, 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 $21 million to $61 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.

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, we had valuation allowances of $432 million and $479 million, respectively, against all of our net federal, state and some 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. The evidence is given more weight than our expectations of future profitability, which are inherently uncertain. Our losses in the United States and certain foreign operations in recent periods represented sufficient negative evidence to require a full valuation allowance against our net federal, state and certain foreign deferred income 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.

While the Company continues to remain in full valuation allowance against our deferred income tax assets in various taxing jurisdictions as of December 31, 2011, due to the current and continued growth of earnings in these jurisdictions, it is reasonably possible that the Company could release a portion of these valuation allowances to income over the next 12 months as a result of positive evidence 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, 2011 and 2010, we recorded unrecognized tax benefits and related interest and penalties of $107 million and $112 million, respectively.

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 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.

The Company has 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, 2011, the market-related value of the Company’s plan assets was $425 million versus fair value of $431 million. Using the market-related value of assets to calculate 2012 pension expense will increase expense by less than $1 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.

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 2012 pension expense to the following changes in key assumptions:

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 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 identified 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 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, 2011, the 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 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.

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.

In September 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-08: Testing for Goodwill Impairment (“ASU 2011-08”). ASU 2011-08 amends current goodwill impairment testing guidance by providing entities with an option to perform a qualitative assessment to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying amount as a basis for determining whether it is necessary to perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. ASU 2011-08 will be effective for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011; however, early adoption is permitted. In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company elected to early adopt ASU 2011-08 for its annual goodwill impairment test for the year ended December 31, 2011. The early adoption of ASU 2011-08 did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

In June 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05: Comprehensive Income (“ASU 2011-05”). ASU 2011-05 amends current presentation guidance by eliminating the option for an entity to present the components of comprehensive income as part of the statement of changes in stockholder’s equity and requires presentation of comprehensive income in a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. The amendments in ASU 2011-05 do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. ASU 2011-05 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2012. The Company is currently assessing the impact of ASU 2011-05 on the presentation of its Statement of Comprehensive Income within its Consolidated Financial Statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12: Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 (“ASU 2011-12”). ASU 2011-12 defers the requirement to present components of reclassifications of other comprehensive income on the face of the income statement, while still requiring entities to adopt the other requirements contained in ASU 2011-05. The Company is currently assessing the impact of ASU 2011-12 on the presentation of its Statement of Comprehensive Income within its Consolidated Financial Statements.

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, 2011 and 2010, 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.

Foreign Exchange Risk. Our international operations accounted for approximately 59% and 60% of our sales in 2011 and 2010, respectively, and continue to account for a significant portion of our revenue and operating income. 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.

Our 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. We periodically enter 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. We do not apply hedge accounting to these derivative instruments.

On September 30, 2008, we entered into an amended three-year cross-currency and interest rate swap agreement structured for a non-U.S. subsidiary’s U.S. dollar denominated floating rate term loan in order to offset the balance sheet and interest rate exposures and cash flow variability associated with the exchange rate fluctuations on the term loan.

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 amount the Company received under this agreement was approximately equal to the non-U.S. subsidiary’s interest rate on its term loan. This 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. The Company paid a weighted average interest rate of 5.0% and 4.6% and received a weighted average interest rate of 2.8% on these swap agreements during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company paid $4 million to settle the cross-currency and interest rate swap. This amount is recorded in Other non-operating expense, net in the Company’s 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 terminate 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, the Company 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 the Company’s variable rate debt. This swap became effective on January 4, 2011 upon the expiration of our prior January 2007 Swap. The initial notional amount of the July 2010 Swap was $350 million, and will subsequently be amortized down to $325 million. The Company pays a fixed rate of 1.0325% and receives 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 million, 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.

Some of our debt, including debt under our floating rate notes and borrowings under our senior secured credit facilities, 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. Including variable rate debt that is subject to interest rate swap agreements, assuming the amount of our variable debt remains the same, an increase of 1% in the interest rates on our variable rate debt would increase our 2012 estimated debt service requirements by approximately $13 million. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Indebtedness—We may not be able to generate sufficient cash flows from operations to meet our consolidated debt service payments” and “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Indebtedness—Our substantial indebtedness exposes us to significant interest expense increases if interest rates increase.”

Following is a summary of our outstanding non-affiliated debt as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 (see Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of MSC included elsewhere in the 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, 2011 and 2010. All other debt fair values are determined from quoted market interest rates at December 31, 2011 and 2010.

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 issue. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, we had $288 million and $80 million, respectively, invested at average rates of 1% and 2%, 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 and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010.

Commodity Risk. We are exposed to price risks on raw material purchases, most significantly with phenol, methanol, urea, acetone, propylene and chlorine. We respond to this volatility in a number of ways, including strategic raw materials purchases and through commercial and contractual pricing agreements and customer price adjustments. 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 12% of our raw material purchases in 2011, 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” and “Risk Factors—Risks Related to Our Business—An inadequate supply of direct or indirect raw materials and intermediate products could have an adverse effect on our business.”

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.

Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc., or 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 or 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.

On October 1, 2010, our parent, MSC Holdings (formerly known as Hexion LLC) and MPM Holdings, the parent company of MPM, became subsidiaries of a newly formed holding company, Momentive Holdings. 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.

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.

As of December 31, 2011, we had 70 active production sites around the world. Through our worldwide network of strategically located production facilities, we serve more than 6,400 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 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.

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

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 can consummate a number of these 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, in 2011 we completed the sale of our global inks and adhesive resins business, or IAR business, and North American coatings and composite resins business, or CCR business.

We are a large participant in the specialty chemicals industry. Thermosetting resins are generally considered specialty chemical products because, historically, they have been 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 offering, product innovation, product quality and price. Some of our competitors are larger and have greater financial resources and less debt and better access to the capital markets than we do, and, as a result, may be better able to withstand changes in industry conditions, including pricing, and the economy as a whole. As a result, our competitors may have more resources and better access to capital markets for continued expansion than we do. Further, some of our competitors also have a greater product range 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. To maintain our position in the markets we serve, we believe that the principal factors that contribute to success in the specialty chemicals market 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.

In the first quarter of 2011, we completed the IAR Divestiture and moved the oversight and management of the coatings reporting unit into the Epoxy and Phenolic Resins Division, which was renamed the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins Division. These organizational and internal reporting changes caused us to re-evaluate our reportable segments. As a result of these changes, effective in the first quarter of 2011, the results of our coatings reporting unit, which were previously reported in the Coatings segment, are included within the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segment. In addition, we have renamed our Formaldehyde and Forest Products Resins segment to Forest Products Resins. No changes were made to the product lines that comprise this segment.

The following paragraphs discuss our reportable segments and corresponding key product lines and primary end-use applications of our key products as of December 31, 2011.

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.

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. We supply epoxy resin systems to composite fabricators in the wind energy, aerospace, 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.

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.

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 and 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 2011, we completed construction of a new manufacturing facility in Korea that produces Cardura^® monomers. Another growth initiative underway is a joint venture to construct a versatics manufacturing facility in China. Our China facility will produce VeoVA^® monomers, a versatics acid derivative, used as a key raw material in environmentally advanced paints and coatings. The new facility is expected to be fully operational in the first half of 2012.

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 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 early 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.

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 HA-International, Inc. (“HAI”) joint venture, 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.

In 2011, we continued to grow manufacturing capacity within our oil field business. We opened a new manufacturing facility in Batesville, Arkansas and a new production line at our existing Brady, Texas facility to provide resin coated proppants to fracturing service companies and operators in the oil and gas industry in response to continued growth in demand in this industry.

We are one of the major producers of powder polyesters in Europe. We provide liquid and powder custom 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.

We are a significant supplier of water-based and solvent-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 and alkali resistance are required. In addition, we produce a wide range of specialty solution acrylic resins for marine and maintenance paints and automotive topcoats.

We are also a producer of 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 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.

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

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 product 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”), oriented strand lumber (“OSL”) 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 product resins, giving us a competitive advantage versus our non-integrated competitors.

On January 31, 2011, we sold our IAR Business to Harima Chemicals Inc. The IAR Business is 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 generated 2010 net sales of approximately $356 million and included 11 manufacturing facilities in Europe, the United States and the Asia-Pacific region. The IAR Business was previously reported within our Coatings and Inks segment and is reported as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.

On May 31, 2011, we sold our CCR Business to PCCR USA, Inc., a subsidiary of Investindustrial, a European investment group. The CCR Business generated 2010 net sales of $221 million and was engaged in the production of coating resins for architectural and original equipment manufacturers, alkyd resins, as well as composite resins for construction, transportation, consumer goods, marine and other applications and includes four manufacturing facilities in the United States. The CCR Business was previously reported within our Coatings segment in 2010 and Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segment beginning in 2011 as a result of the Company’s change in reportable segments in the first quarter of 2011. The CCR Business is reported as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.

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 2011, our largest customer accounted for less than 3% of our sales and our top ten customers accounted for approximately 16% of our sales. Neither our overall business nor any of our reporting segments depends on any single customer, or a particular group of customers, the loss of which would have a material adverse effect on either the reporting segment 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 was not significant as of December 31, 2011. Demand for our products can also be cyclical as general economic health and industrial and commercial production levels are key drivers for our business.

Our non-U.S. operations accounted for 59%, 60% and 61% of our sales in 2011, 2010 and 2009, 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 America markets, where the use of our products is increasing. In 2011, we began operations of a new plant in Korea in 2011 to manufacture versatic acids. Additionally, in 2011 we entered into a joint venture to construct a versatics manufacturing facility in China, which is expected to be fully operational in the second half of 2012. We also recently announced a joint venture to construct a phenolic specialty resins manufacturing facility in China, which is expected to be fully operational by early 2013. 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 Consolidated Financial Statements of MSC included elsewhere in the prospectus.

Raw material costs accounted for approximately 73% of our cost of sales in 2011. In 2011, we purchased approximately $3.2 billion of raw materials. The three largest raw materials that we use are phenol, methanol and urea, which represented 48% of our total raw material expenditures. 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.

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:

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. A few examples of meaningful results of our investment in development of “green products” include:

In each of 2011, 2010 and 2009, our research and development and technical services expense was $70 million, $66 million and $58 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.

We own, license or have rights to over 1,600 patents, over 1,500 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 2012 and 2030. 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.

Domestic and international laws regulate the production and marketing of chemical substances. Almost every country has its own legal procedure 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, while laws and regulations may also limit our expansion into other countries. Chemicals that are missing from one or more of these or any other country 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, or 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 enact similar 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 Directors. 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 level and are 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 and at 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, 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.

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 2011, we incurred related capital expenditures of $26 million. We estimate that capital expenditures in 2012 for environmental controls at our facilities will be between $20 and $25 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.

At December 31, 2011, we had approximately 5,300 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 relations with our union and non-union employees are good.

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.

Our headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio and we have European executive offices in Seattleweg, Netherlands. Our major manufacturing facilities are primarily located in North America and Europe. As of December 31, 2011, we operated 28 domestic production and manufacturing facilities in 16 states and 42 foreign production and manufacturing facilities primarily in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, the Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Thailand, the United Kingdom and Uruguay.

The majority of our facilities are used for the production of thermosetting resins, and most of them manufacture more than one type of thermosetting resin, the nature of which varies by site. These facilities typically use batch technology, and range in size from small sites, with a limited number of reactors, to larger sites, with dozens of reactors. One exception to this is our plant in Deer Park, Texas, the only continuous-process epoxy resins plant in the world, which provides us with a cost advantage over conventional technology.

In addition, we have the ability to internally produce key intermediate materials such as formaldehyde, BPA, ECH, versatic acid and acrylic acid. This backward integration provides us with cost advantages and facilitates our adequacy of supply. These facilities are usually co-located with downstream resin manufacturing facilities they serve. As these intermediate materials facilities are often much larger than a typical resins plant, we can capture the benefits of manufacturing efficiency and scale by selling material that we do not use internally to third parties.

We believe our production and manufacturing facilities are well maintained and effectively utilized and are adequate to operate our business. Following are our more significant production and manufacturing facilities and executive offices:

We are involved in various product liability, commercial and employment litigation, personal injury, property damage and other legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business, including actions that allege harm caused by products the Company has allegedly made or used, containing silica and asbestos. The following claims represent material proceedings outstanding that are not in the ordinary course of business.

The Sokolov, Czech Republic facility has soil and groundwater contamination which pre-dates privatization and acquisition of the facility by Eastman in 2000. The investigation phase of the site remediation project has been completed, and building demolition and removal of waste is underway. The National Property Fund has provided us with a written commitment to reimburse all site investigation and remediation costs up to approximately $73 million. The current estimate for site remediation is significantly less than the maximum amount the National Property Fund has committed to the project.

On August 10, 2005, the Environmental Institute of Paraná (IAP), an environmental agency in the State of Paraná, provided Hexion Quimica Industria, our Brazilian subsidiary, with notice of an environmental assessment in the amount of 12 million 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 has denied the Company’s appeal. The Company continues to believe that the assessment is invalid and it plans to appeal the Appellate Court’s decision to the federal appellate system in Brazil. At December 31, 2011, the amount of the assessment, including tax, penalties, monetary correction and interest, is 27 million Brazilian reais, or approximately $14 million.

For a discussion of certain other legal contingencies, refer to Note 11 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of MSC included elsewhere in the prospectus.

Set forth below are the names, ages and current positions of our executive officers and directors as of February 1, 2012.

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. 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 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 and Skylink Aviation Inc. Within the past five years he also served as a director of Covalence Specialty Materials Corp. and World Kitchen, Inc., also Apollo portfolio companies. 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 Apollo portfolio companies: Momentive Performance Materials Inc., Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC, Verso Paper Corp. and Verso Paper Holdings, LLC. Within the past five years, Mr. Zaken was a director of Parallel Petroleum Corporation. He is the Chairman of the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. 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 Holdings, Caesars Entertainment Corporation, Momentive Holdings, and MPM, 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 Holdings.

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 MPM, having been elected to that position on October 1, 2010. She has served in various HR leadership roles for the Company and 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 MPM, 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 MPM, 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 MPM. Mr. Greene joined MPM 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 MPM and Momentive Holdings. Mr. Johns joined MPM 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 MPM and Momentive Holdings, having been elected to those positions on October 1, 2010 and November 1, 2010, respectively.

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.

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.

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.

The Compensation Committee of our Board of Directors (the “Committee”) is responsible for establishing and monitoring compliance with our executive compensation philosophy. Our overarching goal is that the compensation and benefits provided to executives are reasonable, internally fair and externally competitive. The Committee has the authority to approve all executive compensation and benefit programs.

The Committee sets the principles and strategies that guide the design of our executive compensation program. It annually evaluates the performance and compensation levels of the Chief Executive Officer (the “CEO”) and each of the executive officers who report directly to the CEO. Based on this evaluation, the Committee establishes and approves each executive’s compensation level, including base salary, annual incentive opportunities and long-term incentive opportunities.

Throughout this discussion, we refer to the executives named in the Summary Compensation Table included herein as our Named Executive Officers. Our Named Executive Officers for 2011 are: Craig O. Morrison, President and Chief Executive Officer; William H. Carter, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Joseph P. Bevilaqua, Executive Vice President, President, Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins Division; Judith A. Sonnett, Executive Vice President, Human Resources; and Dale Plante, Executive Vice President, President, Forest Products Resins Division. We also refer to our CEO and the executives who report directly to him as the “Senior Leadership Team.” Our Senior Leadership Team is currently comprised of 12 individuals, including our five Named Executive Officers.

On October 1, 2010 in connection with the closing of the Momentive Combination, we entered into the Shared Services Agreement with Momentive Performance Materials Inc. (“MPM”), pursuant to which, MPM provides to us, and we provide to MPM, a range of services, including the services of certain executives and employees on a shared basis. This agreement was amended effective March 17, 2011 and expires in October 2015 (subject to one-year renewals every year thereafter, absent contrary notice from either party and subject to termination by either MPM or the Company, without cause, on not less than thirty days prior written notice subject to a one year transition assistance period). Under this arrangement, we provide MPM with the executive services of Mr. Morrison, Mr. Carter and Ms. Sonnett and certain other members of our Senior Leadership Team (while they continue to be employed by, and provide services to, MSC) and MPM provides the executive services of certain members of their Senior Leadership Team (while they continue to be employed by, and provide services to, MPM). In addition, under this agreement, MPM provides to us, and we provide to MPM, the services of various other executives and employees on a shared basis. Pursuant to the Shared Services Agreement, the fully burdened costs (including associated overhead costs) of the executives and other employees that MPM provides to us and we provide to MPM are allocated 51% to us and 49% to MPM, respectively, according to an agreed upon methodology, except to the extent that 100% of any cost is demonstrably attributable to or for the benefit of either MPM or us, in which case the entire cost is allocated to such party. 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, calculated in accordance with accounting policies and procedures approved, from time to time, by the parties. Monthly net payments are made under the Shared Services Agreement based on estimated total allocated costs for all services. Following the end of each quarter, an additional payment is made, if necessary, based on a reconciliation of estimated costs to actual costs for such quarter. We expect that the Momentive Combination, including the Shared Services Agreement, will result in significant synergies for us. For additional details regarding the Shared Services Agreement, see “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions.”

In 2011, as a result of the Momentive Combination, the Senior Leadership Teams of the Company and MPM recommended the establishment of a unified Global Total Rewards Strategy that identifies target positioning for base salaries, short-term incentives, long-term incentives, health and welfare and retirement benefits relative to competitive practices globally. This strategy was implemented by the Committee and used as the basis for certain U.S. compensation and executive retirement and other benefit plan changes made in 2011 in order to provide competitive compensation and benefits for both companies. Details on 2011 executive compensation and retirement plans are discussed below.

Our executive compensation program is designed to focus our CEO and the Senior Leadership Team on our key strategic, financial and operational goals that will translate into long-term value creation for our shareholders. As a result, we believe that the compensation packages we provide to executives should include a mix of short-term cash-based awards that encourage the achievement of annual goals, and long-term cash and equity-based elements that reward sustained business performance and encourage management stability.

The Committee also believes that equity-based awards play an important role in creating incentives for our executives to maximize Company performance and further align the interests of our executives with those of our shareholders. The Company’s employees participate in equity-based plans sponsored by Momentive Holdings and MSC Holdings, and our Named Executive Officers have received awards under such plans. These awards are factored into the executive compensation program established by the Committee.

Our 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. The Committee bases its executive compensation decisions on the following philosophy:

Our general philosophy is to set base salaries at levels comparable to the general market for the given position, and provide the opportunity for short-term and long-term incentive compensation that will exceed the general market when performance exceeds the target levels.

The Committee makes all final decisions regarding the compensation of our Senior Leadership Team, including our Named Executive Officers, and is also responsible for approving new compensation programs, and

changes to existing compensation programs. These decisions, other than decisions regarding their own compensation, are based on recommendations made by the CEO and the Executive Vice President of Human Resources. The Committee uses its discretion and judgment in accepting or modifying management’s recommendations in making its final compensation decisions.

In order to obtain a general understanding of current compensation practices when setting compensation levels for our Named Executive Officers and members of the Senior Leadership Team, the Committee considers broad-based competitive market data on total compensation packages provided to executives with similar responsibilities at comparable companies within the chemical industry, as well as companies with similar revenues and operational complexity outside the chemical industry. We also use a variety of third party salary surveys, including Hewitt Executive Compensation and Towers Watson Executive Compensation Surveys. Such executive compensation data is reviewed in the context of the executive’s scope of responsibility, his or her specific role in value creation and overall contributions to Company performance. When making individual compensation decisions, the Committee reviews each executive’s total compensation data, which includes base salary, target and actual annual incentive compensation and long-term incentive compensation, including equity ownership.

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

The following paragraphs describe and analyze the essential components of our executive compensation program which are as follows: base salaries, annual incentive awards, long-term incentive awards, retirement benefits, international assignment compensation and severance benefits.

We provide our Named Executive Officers and members of our Senior Leadership Team with an annual, fixed base salary commensurate with their professional status, accomplishments, scope of responsibility, overall impact on the organization, and the size and complexity of the business or functional operations they manage. The Committee reviews our Named Executive Officer’s base salary levels annually in conjunction with the annual performance review conducted globally for all non-bargained salaried employees. In addition, the Committee reviews base salaries in conjunction with promotions or significant changes in job responsibilities of the Senior Leadership Team. When approving increases to base salaries, the Committee considers many factors including job performance, total target compensation, impact on value creation and the competitive marketplace. In the second quarter of 2011, Messrs. Morrison, Carter and Plante each received increases in their base salary levels (5.26%, 4.0%, and 4.0%, respectively) based upon the Committee’s review of their 2010 performance against goals. Mr. Bevilaqua and Ms. Sonnett did not receive base salary increases in 2011 due to the salary adjustments they received in October 2010 in connection with the Momentive Combination. Each of our Named Executive Officers will be considered for a base salary increase in 2012.

The purpose of our annual incentive program is to provide a short-term performance incentive and to reward participants for delivering increased value to the organization against specific financial and other critical business

objectives. In addition to the annual cash incentive plan, from time to time the CEO may recommend discretionary cash bonuses to reward exemplary performance, for retention purposes or in connection with a new hiring or promotion. The CEO’s discretionary bonus recommendations are made to the Committee for consideration and approval.

Our annual incentive plan 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 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 can consider 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; and other strategic factors that could potentially impact operations.

In early 2011, the Committee, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Managers of Momentive Holdings (the “Momentive Holdings Committee”) and the Compensation Committee of MPM (the “MPM Committee”) each approved the 2011 annual incentive compensation plan for employees of the Company, MPM and their subsidiaries (the “2011 ICP”). Under the 2011 ICP, our Named Executive Officers and members of our Senior Leadership Team had the opportunity to earn cash bonus compensation based upon the achievement of certain performance targets established with respect to the plan. The performance targets were established based on the following performance criteria:

In 2011, as a result of the Momentive Combination and in recognition of the fact that our Named Executive Officers, most of our Senior Leadership Team and many other Company associates now also have responsibilities for, or provide services to, MPM under the Shared Services Agreement, the targets under the 2011 ICP for Segment EBITDA, cash flow, EH&S statistics, and Momentive Combination Synergies for our executive officers with non-divisional roles were based upon the combined results of the Company and MPM (the “Combined Opcos”) rather than on the results of the Company only. Targets for our executive officers with divisional responsibilities were based primarily on the division’s results.

Segment EBITDA 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 the Combined Opcos (“Combined Opco EBITDA”) corresponds to the sum of MSC Segment EBITDA as defined herein and MPM Combined Adjusted EBITDA, excluding pro forma savings from the Shared Services Agreement, as defined in the MPM 2011 Annual Report. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” for a reconciliation of MSC Segment EBITDA to Net Income (loss). See Item 7 of Part II of the 2011 MPM Annual Report for a reconciliation of Net Income (loss) to MPM Combined Adjusted EBITDA, excluding pro forma savings from the Shared Services Agreement.

The Segment EBITDA target for the annual incentive plan was set based upon factors 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 2011 ICP, the targeted Combined Opco EBITDA was $1,207 million, which included targeted MSC Segment EBITDA of $675 million. The targeted MSC Segment EBITDA represented an increase of $41 million, or approximately 6% over MSC’s actual 2010 Segment EBITDA primarily due to our forecasts in early 2011 of growth across most product lines as a result of anticipated continued economic recovery.

Cash flow encompasses 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 2011 ICP, the targeted cash flow of the Combined Opcos (the “Combined Opco Cash Flow”) was $254 million, which included targeted MSC cash flow of $113 million. The targeted MSC cash flow represented an increase of $232 million over MSC’s actual 2010 cash flow, primarily due to our forecasts in early 2011 of much lower anticipated investment in working capital in 2011 than in 2010. The Segment EBITDA and cash flow measurements acted independently such that a payout of one element is possible even if the minimum target threshold for the other is not achieved. We believe this design encouraged continued focus on critical cash constraints.

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 critical focus for all associates. For the 2011 ICP, EH&S targets were measured based upon achievement of two equally- weighted goals: reducing occupational illness and injury rates (“OIIR”) and lost time incident rates (“LTIR”). The EH&S statistics for the Combined Opcos (the “Combined Opco EH&S Goals”) for the 2011 ICP were an OIIR of 0.83 and an LTIR of 0.45. These goals represent an 11% and 8% improvement, respectively, over prior year actual statistics.

To encourage the achievement of cost savings from the Momentive Combination and under the Shared Services Agreement, a synergies target was added to the 2011 ICP as a new component. The 2011 Momentive Combination Synergies target was set at $50 million, based upon projections made at the time of the Momentive Combination.

The performance criteria for participants were weighted by component. Our executive officers had 50% of their incentive compensation tied to achieving Combined Opco and/or division Segment EBITDA targets, 10% tied to the achievement of Combined Opco or division EH&S goals, 30% tied to the achievement of Combined Opco or division cash flow targets, and 10% tied to the achievement of Momentive Combination Synergies of the Combined Opco. These weightings are the same as prior year plan designs; however, the Committee reduced the previous cash flow weighting by 10% to provide for the new Momentive Combination Synergies performance criteria.

The minimum thresholds for Segment EBITDA, cash flow and Momentive Combination Synergies were set at 90%, 80% and 60% of the targets, respectively, and the maximum thresholds were set at 110%, 120% and 140% of the targets, respectively. The payout for achieving the minimum threshold was 50% of the allocated target award for the component and the payout for the maximum threshold was 175% or 200% of the allocated target award, depending on the executive’s position. The payout for achieving the target for either EH&S component was 50% of the allocated target award for this component. These achievement and payout metrics are substantially similar to those in prior year plan designs, which the Committee has found effective in accomplishing the purpose of the plan.

The Segment EBITDA, cash flow and Momentive Combination Synergies elements under the 2011 ICP acted independently such that a payout of one element was possible even if the minimum target threshold for the other was not achieved. However, any payout for achievement of an EH&S target, since it is not self-funding, was contingent upon the achievement of the applicable Combined Opco or division Segment EBITDA target.

Each participant’s incentive target award under the 2011 ICP was based on a percentage of his or her base salary. The following table summarizes the 2011 targets and performance components, including individual goals and weightings, for each of our Named Executive Officers.

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. Please see “Determining Compensation for our Named Executive Officers” below for a description of each Named Executive Officer’s performance against the 2011 ICP goals.

From time to time, grants of equity-based awards may be made to our Named Executive Officers, other members of the Senior Leadership Team and other eligible associates. Because we do not have publicly-traded securities, our long-term incentive strategy includes the use of periodic large grants rather than on-going annual grants of equity. The purpose of equity awards is to provide an incentive toward a long-term projected value and to reward the participants for planning and delivering that long-term value. The equity incentive awards granted prior to the Momentive Combination covered equity securities of our parent, MSC Holdings and are generally subject to time-based or performance-based vesting requirements. Time-based awards function as a retention incentive, while performance-based awards are linked to the attainment of specific long-term objectives.

The Company has granted equity-based awards to our Named Executive Officers under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2004 Stock Plan”), the 2004 Deferred Compensation Plan (the “2004 DC Plan”), the 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2007 Long-Term Plan”), and the 2011 Equity Plan. The material terms of awards made to our Named Executive Officers under any of these plans are further described in the Narrative to

the Outstanding Equity Awards Table. At the time of the Momentive Combination, all outstanding equity-based awards that covered common units of MSC Holdings were converted on a one-for-one basis to cover units of Momentive Holdings.

In February 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Managers of Momentive Holdings (the “Momentive Holdings Committee”) approved a new long-term equity incentive plan for employees and directors of the Company and MPM (the “2011 Equity Plan”). The 2011 Equity Plan was adopted to address the concern that many of the Company’s key managers at the time did not hold a meaningful or any equity stake in Momentive Holdings, and the fact that management’s overall ownership interest in Momentive Holdings was relatively small. Grants under the 2011 Equity Plan are denominated in Momentive Holdings common units. Under the 2011 Equity Plan, participants may receive grants of common units, restricted units, restricted deferred units, unit options and other unit-based awards. Grants of restricted deferred units of Momentive Holdings and options to purchase units of Momentive Holdings were made in February 2011 to a select group of Company leaders, including our Named Executive Officers. The amount of each award was based on the executive’s scope of responsibility, long-term potential, retention risk and/or impact on value creation. The awards also varied depending upon the grantees’ existing equity holdings, as the Momentive Holdings Committee sought to harmonize equity ownership positions among key executives of MSC and MPM based on the factors above. The awards made pursuant to the 2011 Equity Plan are generally subject to time-based or performance -based vesting requirements. The time -based awards require continued service and function as a retention incentive, while the performance-based awards vest upon the achievement of certain unit prices following certain transactions involving Momentive Holdings, which we believe provides both a retention incentive and encourages the attainment of specific long-term financial objectives. The material terms of the grants made to our Named Executive Officers under the 2011 Equity Plan are further described in the Narrative to the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table.

The Committee may, from time to time, adopt long-term cash award plans for our Named Executive Officers, other members of the Senior Leadership Team and other eligible associates. The purpose of cash based long-term incentive plans is to provide a definite value to the executive after a multi-year period upon the achievement of financial targets, as well as a retention incentive.

Retaining key talent during difficult business cycles has been a critical focus for us. In early 2009, the Committee approved the 2009 Leadership Long-Term Cash Incentive Plan (the “2009 LTIP”) to provide management stability during a difficult economic environment and focus key leaders, including our Named Executive Officers, on business sustainability and recovery. Since the performance goals under the 2009 LTIP were achieved in 2009 and 2010, one-half of the award was payable in the first quarter of 2011, with the remainder to become payable in the first quarter of 2012. Because the performance goals were fully achieved in 2010, the full amount of each Named Executive Officer’s 2009 LTIP award was reported as compensation earned for 2010 in last year’s Summary Compensation Table, even though each award remained subject to time-based vesting requirements and ultimately may never have become payable.

Each of our Named Executive Officers participates in qualified defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans on substantially the same terms as our other participating employees.

While we believe that retirement benefits are important compensation and retention tools, in recognition of the market shift from defined benefit plans to defined contribution plans, we implemented a change in our retirement strategy during 2009, to move to a defined contribution retirement platform. As a result, we froze participation for the non-bargaining participants of the U.S. qualified defined benefit pension plan during 2009 (the “MSC U.S. Pension Plan”), and added a new element to our U.S. defined contribution plan we call the Annual Retirement Contribution or “ARC.”

Our savings plan, which is a defined contribution plan (the “401K Plan”), covers our U.S. employees, including our five Named Executive Officers. 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 to the ARC contribution described in the foregoing paragraph, an additional company contribution may be made if we achieve specified annual financial goal established at the beginning of each plan year.

In conjunction with our new retirement strategy, at the end of 2008, we froze the non-qualified Executive Supplemental Pension Plan (“MSC Supplemental Plan”) under which we provided retirement benefits above the maximum limitations under an IRS qualified benefit plan to selected executives.

We did not replace the frozen MSC Supplemental Plan during 2009 or 2010 due to the economic climate. In December 2011, recognizing that an executive supplemental retirement plan is standard in the industry and an important element of the total compensation rewards package used to recruit top talent, we adopted a new non-qualified Supplemental Executive Retirement Plan (the “SERP”) for certain of our executives and other highly compensated employees, to replace the frozen MSC Supplemental Plan. Under the SERP, the Company will provide an annual contribution of 5% of eligible earnings above the maximum limitations set by the IRS for qualified retirement plans. Like our qualified savings plan, the SERP is also a defined contribution benefit plan.

There is a description of these plans in the narrative following the Pension Benefits and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation tables below.

Benefits provided to executives as part of an international assignment are viewed by us as a means to compensate the executive for financial expenses and personal hardships which would not exist if the executive remained in his or her home country. These benefits may include a disturbance allowance, family travel and housing allowances, tax equalization payments, and relocation to their 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. Mr. Bevilaqua’s international assignment package is described in the Narrative to the Summary Compensation Table.

We believe that appropriate change in control and severance protections accomplish two objectives. First, they create an environment where key executives are at liberty to act on behalf of the organization without incurring undue personal risk. Second, they foster management stability during periods of potential uncertainty. We are also cognizant that providing too much in the way of change in control and severance protection would not be in the best interest of the Company—encouraging undue risk taking on the part of executives. In an attempt to balance the delicate equation, we have provided these benefits very selectively.

Our Named Executive Officers who have employment agreements are entitled to receive severance benefits if their employment is terminated by the Company without cause or through no fault of their own, or in certain cases, if the Named Executive Officer resigns with good reason. These severance benefits generally include base salary for a period of time that coincides with the period during which the executive is subject to a non-competition restriction, and may include benefits continuation for up to eighteen months at the same cost paid by active U.S. associates. Our executives who do not have employment agreements would be eligible for severance payments on the same basis as our other U.S. employees, pursuant to the Company’s severance guidelines, which consider the employee’s position in the Company and years of service, and are subject to a minimum and maximum range.

In recognition of the strong financial performance of the Company and his other accomplishments in 2010, the Committee increased Mr. Morrison’s base salary by 5.26% in the second quarter of 2011. In determining his merit increase, the Committee considered Mr. Morrison’s leadership in the development of a comprehensive long term strategic business plan to ensure the continued growth and success of the business, his strong focus on achieving productivity savings, and the successful completion of the Momentive Combination.

At the beginning of 2011, Mr. Morrison recommended annual goals and objectives for the organization. The goals included a Combined Opco EBITDA target, a Combined Opco Cash Flow target, Combined Opco EH&S goals, Momentive Combination Synergies goals, compliance goals, six sigma goals, integration goals, specific actions relating to people and organization matters, the establishment of a Growth Council and the development and execution of specific plans to meet divisional growth targets. These goals supported both critical short-term objectives and long-term value creation and were discussed by the full Board of Directors and subsequently approved by the Committee. At its March meeting, the Committee will consider Mr. Morrison’s performance against these goals, which will impact their decision on his merit increase for 2012.

Under the 2011 ICP, Mr. Morrison’s incentive was tied to the achievement of the Combined Opco EBITDA target, the Combined Opco EH&S target, the Combined Opco Cash Flow target, and the Momentive Combination Synergies target. Neither the Combined Opco EBITDA or the Combined Opco Cash Flow targets were met. While the Combined Opco EH&S targets under the 2011 ICP were met, since this performance objective is funded by meeting the Combined Opco EBITDA target, there will not be an EH&S goal payout. The Momentive Combination Synergies target of $50 million was met. Accordingly, under the 2011 ICP, Mr. Morrison will receive a payment of $106,000 in April, related solely to the achievement of the synergies target.

Under the 2009 LTIP, in which Mr. Morrison participates, the relevant performance targets were achieved at December 31, 2010 giving Mr. Morrison an incentive payment of 300% of his January 1, 2009 base salary. One-half of the target award vested on January 1, 2011 and was paid during the first quarter of 2011. The remaining one-half vested on January 1, 2012. In light of the challenging business environment in the fourth quarter, Mr. Morrison has requested that he be allowed to forego this payment, which would have been made to him in April 2012 and would have totaled $1,312,500. As noted above, because the performance goals were fully achieved in 2010, the full amount of Mr. Morrison’s award was reported as compensation earned for 2010 in last year’s Summary Compensation Table, even though he has elected to forego his right to receive the second installment of the award.

In February 2011, Mr. Morrison was granted an award of 193,667 restricted deferred units and an option to purchase 581,001 units under the 2011 Equity Plan. The amount of his award was determined based on a review of competitive executive compensation of comparable companies within the chemical industry and general industry published surveys, and on an internal comparison of current and targeted projected equity values of other Company and MPM executives conducted following the Momentive Combination. At December 31, 2011, 25% of his Tranche A options and restricted deferred units time-vested. These awards are further described in the Narrative to the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table.

In recognition of the strong financial performance of the Company and his other accomplishments in 2010, the Committee increased Mr. Carter’s base salary by 4.0% in the second quarter of 2011. In determining the amount of his merit increase, the Committee considered the successful completion of several financing transactions, his support and direction on certain strategic transactions and the successful completion of the Momentive Combination.

Mr. Carter’s 2011 goals included achieving the Combined Opco EBITDA target, the Combined Opco Cash Flow target, Combined Opco EH&S goals, and Momentive Combination Synergies goals. In addition, Mr. Carter’s goals included completing a finance integration plan, evaluating and executing potential strategic alternatives, improving finance processes, integrating cash flow forecasting processes and debt management, aligning the finance organization to support growth initiatives, and goals relating to certain people and organization objectives. At its March meeting, the Committee will consider Mr. Carter’s performance against these goals, which will impact their decision on his merit increase for 2012.

Under the 2011 ICP, Mr. Carter’s incentive was tied to the achievement of the Combined Opco EBITDA target, the Combined Opco EH&S target, the Combined Opco Cash Flow target, and the Momentive Combination Synergies target. Neither the Combined Opco EBITDA or the Combined Opco Cash Flow targets were met. While the Combined Opco EH&S targets under the 2011 ICP were met, since this performance objective is funded by meeting the Combined Opco EBITDA target, there will not be an EH&S goal payout. The Momentive Combination Synergies target of $50 million was met. Accordingly, under the 2011 ICP, Mr. Carter will receive a payment of $60,465 in April, related solely to the achievement of the synergies target.

Under the 2009 LTIP, in which Mr. Carter participates, the relevant performance targets were achieved at December 31, 2010. Mr. Carter’s target award under this plan is 300% of his January 1, 2009 base salary. One-half of the target award vested on January 1, 2011 and was paid during the first quarter of 2011. The remaining one-half vested on January 1, 2012, and will be paid during the first quarter of 2012. As noted above, because the performance goals were fully achieved in 2010, the full amount of Mr. Carter’s award was reported as compensation earned for 2010 in last year’s Summary Compensation Table.

In February 2011, Mr. Carter was granted an award of 154,934 restricted deferred units and an option to purchase 464,801 units under the 2011 Equity Plan. The amount of his award was determined based on a review of competitive executive compensation of comparable companies within the chemical industry and general industry published surveys, and on an internal comparison of current and targeted projected equity values of other Company and MPM executives conducted following the Momentive Combination. At December 31, 2011, 25% of his Tranche A options and restricted deferred units time-vested. These awards are further described in the Narrative to the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table.

Executive Vice President and President- Epoxy, Phenolic & Coatings Resins Division—Joseph P. Bevilaqua

In recognition of his accomplishments in 2010 and to reflect the increased size and scope of the Epoxy & Phenolic Resins Division to include operations formerly in our Coatings reporting unit, Mr. Bevilaqua’s base salary and his incentive target percent were increased in October 2010 and he was not eligible for a merit increase in 2011.

Mr. Bevilaqua’s 2011 goals were focused upon the achievement of EBITDA, cash flow and EH&S targets specific to the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coatings Resins Division. In addition, Mr. Bevilaqua had goals relating to the achievement of synergies, six sigma projects, Growth Council initiatives and divisional growth targets, and specific actions relating to people and organization matters. At its March meeting, the Committee will consider Mr. Bevilaqua’s performance against these goals, which will impact their decision on his merit increase for 2012.

Under the 2011 ICP as a Division President, 80% of Mr. Bevilaqua’s annual incentive is based on the results of his division, and 20% on the Combined Opco performance. The Epoxy, Phenolic & Coatings Division met 63% of its EBITDA target and exceeded its cash flow target. The Division also received a payout (although slightly less than target) on its EH&S goals. The Combined Opco EBITDA target was not met, but the Momentive Combination Synergies target of $50 million was met. Given this combination of performance by his division and the Combined Opcos, Mr. Bevilaqua will receive a payment under the 2011 ICP of $333,432 in April.

Under the 2009 LTIP, in which Mr. Bevilaqua participates, the relevant performance targets were achieved at December 31, 2010. Mr. Bevilaqua’s target award under this plan was 300% of his January 1, 2009 base salary. One-half of the target award vested on January 1, 2011 and was paid during the first quarter of 2011. The remaining one-half vested on January 1, 2012 and will be paid during the first quarter of 2012. As noted above, because the performance goals were fully achieved in 2010, the full amount of Mr. Bevilaqua’s award was reported as compensation earned for 2010 in last year’s Summary Compensation Table.

In February 2011, Mr. Bevilaqua was granted an award of 122,344 restricted deferred units and an option to purchase 367,033 units under the 2011 Equity Plan. The amount of his award was determined based on a review of competitive executive compensation of comparable companies within the chemical industry and general industry published surveys, and on an internal comparison of current and targeted projected equity values of other Company and MPM executives conducted following the Momentive Combination. At December 31, 2011, 25% of his Tranche A options and restricted deferred units time-vested. These awards are further described in the Narrative to the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table.

The Company had an agreement with Mr. Bevilaqua relating to his international assignment, which ended October 31, 2011, and which is described in the Narrative to the Summary Compensation Table.

In recognition of her accomplishments in 2010 and to reflect the increased size and scope of the functional area she leads, Ms. Sonnett’s base salary was increased in October 2010 and she was not eligible for a merit increase in 2011.

Ms. Sonnett’s goals for 2011 focused on integration and harmonization of people, policies and the compensation and benefit programs across the Company’s and MPM’s operations globally and recruiting the intellectual capital necessary to drive growth. Her goals included establishing a common staffing and development structure and optimizing our cost organizational structure. At its March meeting, the Committee will consider Ms. Sonnett’s performance against these goals, which will impact their decision on her merit increase for 2012.

Under the 2011 ICP, Ms. Sonnett’s incentive was tied to the achievement of the Combined Opco EBITDA target, the Combined Opco EH&S target, the Combined Opco Cash Flow target, and the Momentive Combination Synergies target. Neither the Combined Opco EBITDA or the Combined Opco Cash Flow targets were met. While the Combined Opco EH&S targets under the 2011 ICP were met, since this performance objective is funded by meeting the Combined Opco EBITDA target, there will not be an EH&S goal payout. The Momentive Combination Synergies target of $50 million was met. Accordingly, under the 2011 ICP, Ms. Sonnett will receive a payment of $25,440 in April, related solely to the achievement of the synergies target.

Under the 2009 LTIP, in which Ms. Sonnett participates, the relevant performance targets were achieved at December 31, 2010. Ms. Sonnett’s target award under this plan was 300% of her January 1, 2009 base salary. One-half of the target award vested on January 1, 2011 and was paid during the first quarter of 2011. The remaining one-half vested on January 1, 2012 and will be paid during the first quarter of 2012. As noted above, because the performance goals were fully achieved in 2010, the full amount of Ms. Sonnett’s award was reported as compensation earned for 2010 in last year’s Summary Compensation Table.

In April 2011, the remaining one-half of the restricted stock units awarded to Ms. Sonnett under the 2007 Long Term Plan time-vested. These units will be distributed to her upon her termination from the Company.

In February 2011, Ms. Sonnett was granted an award of 153,295 restricted deferred units and an option to purchase 459,886 units under the 2011 Equity Plan. The amount of her award was determined based on a review of competitive executive compensation of comparable companies within the chemical industry and general

industry published surveys, and on an internal comparison of current and targeted projected equity values of other Company and MPM executives conducted following the Momentive Combination. At December 31, 2011, 25% of her Tranche A options and restricted deferred units time-vested. These awards are further described in the Narrative to the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table.

Executive Vice President and President—Forest Products Division—Dale N. Plante.

In recognition of the strong financial performance of his division and his other accomplishments in 2010, the Committee increased Mr. Plante’s base salary by 4.0% in the second quarter of 2011. In determining the amount of his merit increase the Committee recognized Mr. Plante’s focused efforts to manage cash, aggressively pursued Six Sigma projects, and the completion of the Company’s new Montenegro, Brazil facility.

Mr. Plante’s 2011 goals were focused upon the achievement of EBITDA, cash flow and EH&S targets specific to the Forest Products Division. In addition, Mr. Plante had goals relating to the achievement of synergies, six sigma projects, Growth Council initiatives and divisional growth targets, specific strategic business objectives, and actions relating to people and organization objectives. In late 2011, he was awarded the opportunity to receive a discretionary bonus in the amount of $100,000 in recognition of his work on specific strategic undertakings, which will be paid to him if he remains employed by the Company through December 31, 2012. At its March meeting, the Committee will consider Mr. Plante’s performance against his other 2011 goals, which will impact their decision on his merit increase for 2012.

Under the 2011 ICP as a Division President, 80% of Mr. Plante’s annual incentive is based on the results of his division, and 20% on the Combined Opco performance. The Forest Products Division met 64% of its EBITDA target and exceeded its cash flow target. The Division also received a slightly less than target payout on its EH&S goals. The Combined Opco EBITDA target was not met, but the Momentive Combination Synergies target was met. Given this combination of performance by his division and the Combined Opcos, Mr. Plante will receive a payment under the 2011 ICP of $205,091 in April.

Under the 2009 LTIP, in which Mr. Plante participates, the relevant performance targets were achieved at December 31, 2010. Mr. Plante’s target award under this plan was $640,380. One-half of the target award vested on January 1, 2011 and was paid during the first quarter of 2011. The remaining one-half vested on January 1, 2012 and will be paid during the first quarter of 2012. As noted above, because the performance goals were fully achieved in 2010, the full amount of Mr. Plante’s award was reported as compensation earned for 2010 in last year’s Summary Compensation Table.

In February 2011, Mr. Plante was granted an award of 76,748 restricted deferred units and an option to purchase 230,243 units under the 2011 Equity Plan. The amount of his award was determined based on a review of competitive executive compensation of comparable companies within the chemical industry and general industry published surveys, and on an internal comparison of current and targeted projected equity values of other Company and MPM executives conducted following the Momentive Combination. At December 31, 2011, 25% of his Tranche A options and restricted deferred units time-vested. These awards are further described in the Narrative to the Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table.

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, 2011, whom we collectively refer to as our Named Executive Officers, for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009. The compensation shown for those Named Executive Officers who also provide services to MPM on a shared basis, is shown regardless of the cost allocations of any compensation amounts under the Shared Services Agreement. The table does not provide compensation information for years when the executive was not a Named Executive Officer.

The following table presents information about grants of awards during the year ended December 31, 2011 under our 2011 ICP and the 2011 Equity Plan.

Narrative to Summary Compensation Table and Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table

Messrs. Morrison and Carter, and Ms. Sonnett are employed by us and began to provide executive services to MPM on October 1, 2010 pursuant to the terms of the Shared Services Agreement, which is fully described in “—Compensation Discussion and Analysis—Shared Services Agreement.”

The Company has employment agreements with Messrs. Morrison and Carter which include an agreement not to compete with the Company for eighteen months in the case of Mr. Morrison and two years in the case of

Mr. Carter following their termination, a one-year non-solicitation agreement and a confidentiality agreement. In the event that their employment is terminated by the Company without cause or they resign for good reason, as defined in their employment agreements, they are entitled, under their employment agreements, to a lump sum payment equal to their base salary through their date of termination, any earned bonus and accrued and unused vacation. In addition, they are entitled to base salary continuance through their severance period and continued participation in the Company’s medical and dental plans at active associate contribution rates for eighteen months.

The Company had an employment agreement with Mr. Bevilaqua relating to his international assignment in the Netherlands, which began in November 2008 and ended October 31, 2011. Under the agreement, Mr. Bevilaqua received additional compensation directly related to additional expenses he incurred as a result of his international assignment including tax preparation assistance, up to $25,000 per year for family travel while on assignment, relocation and repatriation expenses, a housing allowance of up to $5,000 per month, a monthly goods and services allowance of $4,800 to compensate for the difference in the cost of living internationally, and payment of Dutch taxes on his U.S. paid salary. He was also provided with a vehicle under the Company’s European Automobile Policy. Upon the completion of his international assignment in October, the Company relocated Mr. Bevilaqua back to the U.S. The Company’s employment agreement with Mr. Bevilaqua includes an agreement by him not to compete with the Company for eighteen months following termination, a one-year non-solicitation agreement and a confidentiality agreement. In the event that Mr. Bevilaqua’s employment is terminated without cause by the Company or he resigns for good reason, as defined in the agreement, he is entitled, under such agreement, to a lump sum payment equal to his base salary through his date of termination, any earned bonus and accrued and unused vacation. In addition, he is entitled to base salary continuation through his severance period, continued participation in the Company’s medical and dental plans at active associate contribution rates for eighteen months, and twelve months of executive outplacement services.

Mr. Plante’s terms of employment provide him with eighteen 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 is provided a lump sum of $7,000 per year through December 2013 for his immediate family members to travel between Canada and the U.S. In addition, the Company will reimburse the cost of travel for Mr. and Mrs. Plante for bereavement leave related to immediate family members. The Company also agreed to pay an additional 2% annual Company matching contribution on earnings up to the IRS 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 match is intended to compensate Mr. Plante for the reduced Company matching contribution percentage in the 401K Plan compared to the Canadian plan, in which he previously participated. The Company also paid for tax preparation services for Mr. Plante for 2009-2011. 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, and a confidentiality agreement.

Information on the 2011 ICP targets, performance components, weightings, and payouts for each of our Named Executive Officers can be found in “—Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”

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-of-control transactions, the remaining unvested Tranche A RDUs and options vest six months following the date of such transaction. With respect to the Tranche A RDUs that vest on December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2012, such units will be delivered within 60 days of January 1, 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.

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) the six-month anniversary of the date that the common unit value is at least $10 following certain change of 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) the six-month anniversary of the date that the common unit value is at least $15 following certain change of control transactions. The vesting terms of the RDUs and unit 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 of control transaction, such RDUs will be delivered promptly following the vesting date, or a cash payment will be delivered in settlement therof, depending on the type of transaction. The RDUs and unit options contain restrictions on transferability and other customary terms and conditions.

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, 2011. The securities underlying the awards are common units of Momentive Holdings and were granted under the 2004 Stock Plan, 2007 Long-Term Plan and the 2011 Equity Plan. See the Narrative below for a discussion of these plans and the vesting conditions applicable to the awards.

All of the Named Executive Officers were granted restricted deferred units and unit options under the 2011 Equity Plan, a portion of which are vested. For a description of these grants and the terms of the plan, see the Grants of Plan Based Awards-Fiscal 2011 Table and Narrative above. For information on the vested awards, see the Narrative to the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table.

Messrs. Morrison, Carter and Bevilaqua were granted options under the 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “2004 Stock Plan”) which originally covered the equity securities of Hexion LLC, the predecessor of 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 at December 31, 2011. The “Tranche B” options under the 2004 Stock Plan reported in the table are designed to vest on the eighth anniversary of the grant date, subject to accelerated vesting in connection with a sale of the Company, if specified internal rates of return for Apollo and target EBITDA levels are met. Since the specified performance targets have already been achieved, the Tranche B options are expected to vest on August 12, 2012. Definitions of specific terms used above in relation to vesting of options are found in the 2004 Stock Plan or the agreement that evidences the individual award.

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 (Morrison- 241,211 units; Carter- 192,969 units; Bevilaqua- 80,403 units). These deferred stock units will be distributed upon termination of employment or retirement, and are not shown in the table above. For information on the deferred stock units, see the Narrative to the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table.

The outstanding options held by Ms. Sonnett and 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. The option awards vest only if Apollo realizes certain internal rates of return on its investment in a sale or other transfer to independent third parties of a majority interest in Momentive Holdings.

The vesting of the above awards are conditioned on the executive’s continued employment with the Company through the applicable vesting dates, subject to certain exceptions. As is customary in equity incentive plans, the terms of outstanding awards under the above plans are subject to adjustment upon the occurrence of certain corporate events affecting the securities underlying the awards.

The following table presents information on vesting of certain awards of common units of Momentive Holdings during the year ended December 31, 2011.

The following table presents information regarding the benefits payable to each of the Named Executive Officers at, following, or in connection with their retirement under our qualified and nonqualified defined benefit pension plans as of December 31, 2011. The table does not provide information regarding our 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.

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 plan, no additional compensation will be credited. 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.

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 Plans 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 exclude any long-term incentive awards. The accrued benefits earn interest credits at one-year Treasury bill rates until the participant begins to receive benefit payments. The interest rate that was determined under the plan for fiscal 2011 was 2.32%. Participants vest after the completion of three years of service.

For a discussion of the assumptions applied in calculating the benefits reported in the table above, please see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of MSC included elsewhere in this prospectus.

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 will be eligible for early retirement under the MSC Canada Pension Plan when he attains age 55.

The assumptions applied in calculating the benefits reported in the table above for the MSC Canada Pension Plan include a discount rate of 5.2% and a salary rate increase of 3.0%.

Nonqualified Defined Contribution and Other Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plans—2011

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.

Effective January 1, 2009, the benefits associated with this plan were frozen. This plan provided supplemental retirement benefits and voluntary employee deferral opportunities at the point that the terms of the 401K Plan are restricted by federal qualified plan compensation limits. The MSC Supplemental Plan benefits are unfunded and paid from our general assets upon the associate’s termination from the Company. 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 401K Plan.

In 2004, in connection with the acquisition of the Company by Apollo, 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 (Morrison- 241,211 units; Carter- 192,969 units; Bevilaqua- 80,403 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.

The Company adopted the MSC SERP in 2011 to provide certain of its executives and other highly compensated employees 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 plan. Allocations will be 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 401K Plan. This deferred compensation is paid following termination of employment. The Company has agree 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 401K 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 401K Plan for the years 2009—2010, excluding the period during which the employer match was suspended, and from 2011 forward.

Under the terms of the 2007 Long-Term Plan, Ms. Sonnett’s remaining 3,000 unvested RSUs vested in April 2011 but will not be distributed until her termination of employment with the Company, unless such termination is for cause, in which case the units will be forfeited.

On February 23, 2011, our Named Executive Officers received awards of restricted deferred units (RDUs) in Momentive Holdings under the 2011 Equity Plan of Momentive Holdings. 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 granted in 2011, approximately 50% are Tranche A RDUs with time-based vesting (subject to acceleration in the event of certain corporate or change of control transactions). On December 31, 2011, 25% of the Tranche A RDUs vested: Morrison—24,208, Carter—19,367, Bevilaqua—15,293, Sonnett—19,162, and Plante—9,594. Pursuant to the terms of the 2011 Equity Plan, delivery of the vested restricted units is deferred until January 1, 2013 or within 60 days thereafter. For additional information on the awards under the 2011 Equity Plan, including the vesting and delivery terms, see the Narrative to the Grants of Plan Based Awards Table.

The following table and narrative describe payments our Named Executive Officers would have received had the individual been terminated without cause or through no fault of their own (as defined in their employment agreements or under the Company’s severance guidelines), and, in the case of Messrs. Morrison, Carter and Bevilaqua, if they had terminated employment for good reason (as defined in their employment agreements) at December 31, 2011.

In addition to these benefits, the Named Executive Officers would also generally be entitled to receive the benefits set forth above in the Pension benefits and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation tables upon a termination of employment for any reason. We have also given Messrs. Morrison, Carter and Bevilaqua a right to require MSC Holdings to purchase the common units credited to them under the 2004 DC Plan, and any units acquired upon the exercise of their vested options granted under the 2004 Stock Plan, at fair value following their separation from the Company if the Company has not consummated an initial public offering.

In addition to his severance, if Mr. Plante’s employment is terminated 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. At December 31, 2011, this benefit was valued at $30,727.

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 equity awards under the 2004 Stock Plan, 2007 Long-Term Plan, and the 2011 Equity Plan in connection with certain corporate transactions or change-of-control transactions. Please see the Narrative to the Outstanding Equity Awards Tables above for additional information on the outstanding awards held by our Named Executive Officers at December 31, 2011 and the terms of these awards. There was no value in any of the options held by our Named Executive Officers at December 31, 2011 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.

The unvested Tranche A RDUs under the 2011 Equity Plan quantified in columns (g) and (h) of the Outstanding Equity Awards At Fiscal Year-End Table vest six months following certain change-of-control transactions. In addition, dividend equivalent payments associated with the vesting of the Tranche B options under the 2004 Stock Plan would accelerate and become payable to Messrs. Morrison, Carter and Bevilaqua following certain change-in-control transactions. These payments total $3,858,217, $3,086,574 and $1,286,072, respectively and relate to extraordinary dividends declared by the Company in 2005 and 2006.

Please see the Compensation Discussion and Analysis section above for a discussion of how the foregoing payments and benefits were determined.

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 2011, our non-employee directors earned the following compensation as directors of Momentive Holdings: Sambur—$89,000, Seminara—$ 91,000, Zaken—$101,000. The Company declared dividends to fund 51% of the total fees earned in 2011 by the directors of Momentive Holdings.

At December 31, 2011, 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.

Messrs. Zaken and Sambur, who are the members of the Compensation Committee and whose names appear in “—Executive Officers and Directors” 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, 2011.

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 February 1, 2012, and shows the number of units and percentage owned by:

As of February 1, 2012, Momentive Holdings had 307,684,316 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.

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 the prospectus and “Management—Compensation Discussion and Analysis.”

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, or may not be inconsistent with, the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, especially while we 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.

On November 5, 2010, in connection with the issuance of approximately $134 million of the Notes to Apollo, we entered into a registration rights agreement with an affiliate of Apollo. The registration rights agreement requires us, if requested by Apollo, to file a registration statement with respect to the Notes held by Apollo, which is the purpose of filing this registration statement on Form S-1. There are no cash or additional penalties under the registration rights agreement resulting from delays in registering the Notes.

The Company is subject to a seven-year Amended and Restated Management Consulting Agreement with Apollo (the “Management Consulting Agreement”) that terminates on May 31, 2012 under which 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. Under the Management Consulting Agreement, as compensation for Apollo’s agreement to provide such structuring and advisory services, Apollo is entitled to an annual fee equal to the greater of $3 million or 2% of the Company’s Adjusted EBITDA. With respect to the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010, 2008 and 2007, Apollo elected to defer payment of any portion of the annual fee due in excess of $3 million and the Company paid to Apollo annual fees of $3 million for each of 2011, 2010, 2008 and 2007. These amounts are included in Other operating expense, net, in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations. Due to the economic downturn, Apollo elected to waive payment of the 2009 annual fee in its entirety. 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.

On October 1, 2010, in connection with the closing of the Momentive Combination, the Company entered into the Shared Services Agreement with MPM. Pursuant to the Shared Services Agreement, the Company will provide 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, legal and procurement services. The Shared Services Agreement establishes certain criteria upon which the costs of such services will be allocated between the Company and MPM. Allocation of service costs not demonstrably attributable to either the Company or MPM will initially be 51% to the Company 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 the Company, 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. MPM or the Company 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. It is also anticipated that the Company and MPM will cooperate to achieve favorable pricing with respect to purchases of raw materials and logistics services.

Pursuant to this agreement, during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company incurred approximately $170 million and $42 million, respectively, of costs for shared services and MPM incurred approximately $151 million and $43 million, respectively, of costs for shared services (excluding, in each case, costs allocated 100% to one party), including shared service true-up billings in 2011. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company realized approximately $29 million in cost savings as a result of the Shared Services Agreement. In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company billed MPM approximately $7 million, which represents a true-up payment, to bring the percentage of total net incurred costs for shared services for the year ended December 31, 2011 under the Shared Services Agreement to 51% for the Company and 49% for MPM as well as costs allocated 100% to one party. Of the $7 million, $5 million should have been billed to MPM in the second and third quarter of 2011. The out of period income of $2 million and $3 million was not material to the second or third quarters ending June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2011, respectively. The true-up amount is included in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company had accounts receivable of $15 million and $0 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and accounts payable to MPM of $3 million and $1 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

On March 17, 2011, we entered into an amendment and restatement to 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.

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.

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 the Company, Huntsman and other parties entered into on December 14, 2008, the Company paid Huntsman $225 million. 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 is contractually obligated to reimburse Apollo for any insurance recoveries on the $225 million settlement payment, net of expense incurred in obtaining such recoveries. Apollo has agreed that the payment of any such insurance recoveries will satisfy the Company’s obligation to repay amounts received under the $225 million advance. The Company has recorded the $225 million settlement payment advance as a long-term liability at December 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2011, the Company has not recovered any insurance proceeds related to the $225 million settlement payment.

In addition, pursuant to the settlement agreement and release, certain affiliates of Apollo entered into a commitment with the Company and MSC Holdings pursuant to which they committed to purchase for $200 million, subject to adjustments, preferred units and warrants to purchase 28,785,935 common units of MSC Holdings by December 31, 2011. On October 1, 2010, at the time of the closing of the Momentive Combination, Apollo’s commitment to purchase preferred units and warrants to purchase 28,785,935 common units of MSC Holdings was amended to become a commitment to purchase preferred units and warrants to purchase common units of Momentive Holdings. Momentive Holdings agreed to contribute any proceeds from the issuance of preferred or common units under this agreement as a capital contribution to MSC Holdings, and MSC Holdings agreed to contribute such amounts as a capital contribution to the Company.

Prior to the purchase of all the preferred shares and warrants certain affiliates of Apollo committed to provide liquidity facilities up to $200 million to MSC Holdings, or the Company on an interim basis. In connection therewith, in 2009, certain affiliates of Apollo extended a $100 million term loan to the Company and an affiliate of the Company (the “Term Loan”). Interest expense on the Term Loan incurred during each of the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $3 million.

In December 2011, the Company repaid the Term Loan, plus accrued interest. In conjunction with the Term Loan repayment, 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 million (the “Preferred

Equity Issuance”), representing the initial $200 million face amount, plus amounts earned from the interim liquidity facilities discussed above, less related fees and expenses. Momentive Holdings contributed $189 million of the proceeds to MSC Holdings and MSC Holdings contributed the amount to the Company. 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.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company has recognized a capital contribution of $204 million, representing the total proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance, less related fees and expenses, of which $16 million is recorded as a receivable as of December 31, 2011, as Momentive Holdings is obligated to contribute the remaining $16 million to the Company, pursuant to the agreements discussed above. This receivable is included in Other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheet.

In January 2012, the remaining $16 million of proceeds held in the reserve account were contributed to the Company.

The Company also has $2 million outstanding with an affiliate of Apollo, which is due upon demand. The weighted average interest rate of affiliated borrowings at December 31, 2011 was 3.28%.

In December, September, June and March 2010, the Company entered into accounts receivable purchase and sale agreements to sell $67 million, $107 million, $100 million and $100 million, respectively, of its trade accounts receivable to affiliates of Apollo on terms which management believes were more favorable to the Company 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. The Company retains the obligation to service the collection of the receivables on the purchasers’ behalf for which the Company is 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 the Company 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.

The Company sells products to certain Apollo affiliates and members of Momentive Holdings. These sales were $2 million, $3 million and $2 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Accounts receivable from these affiliates were $1 million and less than $1 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company also purchases raw materials and services from certain Apollo affiliates. These purchases were $32 million, $36 million and $8 million for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company had accounts payable to Apollo affiliates of less than $1 million and $1 million at both December 31, 2011 and 2010.

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. Amounts billed to the Company from Momentive Holdings were $14 million for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Company had accounts payable to Momentive Holdings of $3 million under these arrangements at December 31, 2011.

consolidated in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and these transactions were eliminated in consolidation. Beginning in 2010, 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 to and services provided to HAI were $113 million and $96 million for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Purchases from HAI were $54 million and $58 million for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company had accounts receivable from HAI of $14 million and $13 million and accounts payable to HAI of $4 million and $2 million at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The Company’s purchase contracts with HAI represent a significant portion of HAI’s total revenue. In addition, the Company has pledged its member interest in HAI as collateral on HAI’s revolving line of credit. These factors result in the Company absorbing the majority of the risk to potential losses or gains from a majority of the expected returns. However, the Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact HAI, and therefore, does not have a controlling financial interest. The carrying value of HAI’s assets were $48 million and $42 million at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively. The carrying value of HAI’s liabilities were $21 million and $20 million at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively.

The Company had a loan receivable from its unconsolidated forest products joint venture in Russia with a carrying value of $3 million and $4 million as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

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.

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 senior secured credit facilities. 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.

On January 29, 2010, we amended our senior secured credit facilities pursuant to an amendment and restatement of the credit agreement governing the credit facility. Our senior secured credit facilities currently provide for a revolving credit facility in an aggregate principal amount of approximately $192 million, which includes:

We and our Canadian, U.K. and Dutch subsidiary borrowers use our revolving credit facility for, among other things, our and our respective subsidiaries’ working capital and other general corporate purposes, including, without limitation, effecting permitted acquisitions and investments.

We entered into an amendment to our senior secured credit facility on May 18, 2011 extending the maturity of our revolving facility commitments to February 3, 2013 and entered into an Incremental Assumption Agreement in connection with the March Refinancing Transactions. Under the Incremental Assumption Agreement, we extended the maturity of approximately $171 million of our revolving facility commitments to December 3, 2014. The amount of non-extended revolving facility commitments, which mature on February 3, 2013, is approximately $20.6 million.

Our senior secured credit facilities also provide for a $925 million term loan facility, which matures in May 2015, and a seven-year $50 million synthetic letter of credit facility, with such term beginning in May 2006, under which $50 million was deposited by lenders to be used to fund any drawn letters of credit under the facility. This facility is available for letters of credit for our account.

Our senior secured credit facilities also permit us to obtain up to an additional $200 million of credit facilities (the “additional credit facilities”), without the consent of the existing lenders under our senior secured credit facilities.

Our term loan facility and our synthetic letter of credit facility under the senior secured credit facilities provide for quarterly and annual amortization payments, respectively, in each case totaling 1% per annum, with the balance payable or returnable, respectively, upon the final maturity date.

In addition, our senior secured credit facilities require us to prepay outstanding term loans subject to certain exceptions, with:

We are able to voluntarily prepay loans and permanently reduce the loan commitments or return synthetic letter of credit deposits under our senior secured credit facilities at any time without premium or penalty, subject to the payment of customary LIBOR or EURO LIBOR breakage costs, if any. The revolving loan commitment and the synthetic letter of credit facility commitment may not be reduced to less than the outstanding balance of loans (in the case of the revolving loan commitment) and letter of credit obligations under such commitment on the date of such reduction. In addition, we are able to terminate our senior secured credit facilities without paying a premium or penalty upon prior written notice, and, in some cases, we may revoke such notice. Upon termination, we will be required to repay all obligations outstanding under our senior secured credit facilities and to satisfy or cash collateralize all outstanding letter of credit obligations.

The interest rates with respect to term loans to MSC and to the Dutch subsidiary borrower under our senior secured credit facilities are based on, at our option, adjusted LIBOR (or EURO LIBOR for the Dutch subsidiary borrower) plus 3.75% or a Dollar base rate plus 2.25%.

The interest rates with respect to extended maturity revolving loans to MSC under our senior secured credit facilities are based on, at our option, adjusted LIBOR plus 4.75% or a Dollar base rate plus 3.25%, and with respect to non-extended maturity revolving loans, adjusted LIBOR plus 4.50% or a Dollar base rate plus 3.00%.

The interest rates with respect to revolving loans to the Canadian subsidiary borrower under our senior secured credit facilities are based on (a) for loans made in dollars, at our option, adjusted LIBOR plus 4.75% or a base rate (based on a reference rate for Dollar denominated loans made in Canada) plus 3.25%, or (b) for loans made in Canadian Dollars, at our option, a Canadian Bankers’ Acceptances rate plus 4.75% or a Canadian Dollar base rate plus 3.25%.

The interest rates with respect to extended maturity revolving loans to the U.K. subsidiary borrowers under our senior secured credit facilities are based on (a) for loans made in dollars, at our option, adjusted LIBOR plus 4.75% or a Dollar base rate plus 3.25%, (b) for loans made in Sterling, at our option, adjusted LIBOR plus 4.75% or a Sterling base rate plus 3.25% or (c) for loans made in euros, at our option, EURO LIBOR plus 4.75% or a Euro base rate plus 3.25%. The interest rates with respect to non-extended maturity revolving loans to U.K. subsidiary borrowers are based on (a) for loans made in dollars, at our option, adjusted LIBOR plus 4.50% or a Dollar base rate plus 3.00%, (b) for loans made in Sterling, at our option, adjusted LIBOR plus 4.50% or a Dollar base rate plus 3.00% or (c) for loans made in euros, at our option, EURO LIBOR plus 4.50% or a Euro base rate plus 3.00%.

The interest rates with respect to extended maturity revolving loans to the Dutch subsidiary borrower under our senior secured credit facilities are based on, at our option, EURO LIBOR plus 4.75% or a Euro base rate plus 3.25%, and with respect to non-extended maturity revolving loans, EURO LIBOR plus 4.50% or a Euro base rate plus 3.00%.

The revolving credit facility has a commitment fee equal to 0.5% of the unused line with respect to the extended maturity revolving facility commitments and 4.5% of the unused line with respect to the non-extended maturity revolving facility commitments. In addition, the synthetic letter of credit facility has a commitment fee of 0.10% per year.

Following and during the continuance of an event of default, overdue amounts owing under our senior secured credit facilities will bear interest at a rate per annum equal to the rate otherwise applicable thereto plus an additional 2.0%.

Our obligations under our senior secured credit facilities and under any interest rate protection or other hedging arrangements entered into with a lender or any affiliate thereof and under cash management lines of credit with a lender, any affiliate thereof or certain other financial institutions are guaranteed (i) prior to the initial public offering of our common stock, by our immediate parent, MSC Holdings, and (ii) at all times, by each of our existing and subsequently acquired or organized material domestic subsidiaries, excluding HA-International, LLC and other unrestricted subsidiaries. All obligations of the foreign subsidiary borrowers under our revolving credit facility are guaranteed (i) prior to the initial public offering of our common stock, by MSC Holdings and (ii) at all times, by us, the U.S. subsidiary guarantors, the other foreign subsidiary borrowers and our and their respective material subsidiaries in the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands and Canada (excluding subsidiaries in the United Kingdom, Germany, the Netherlands, Canada and the United States that are unrestricted subsidiaries) and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Barbastro S.A. and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Iberica, S.A.

Our senior secured credit facilities are secured by substantially all the assets of (i) prior to the initial public offering of our common stock, MSC Holdings, which consists of a perfected first-priority pledge of all our capital stock and (ii) at all times, us and the subsidiary guarantors, including but not limited to: (a) a first-priority pledge of substantially all capital stock held by us or any subsidiary guarantor (which pledge, with respect to obligations in respect of the U.S. borrowings secured by a pledge of the stock of any first-tier foreign subsidiary, shall be limited to 100% of the non-voting stock (if any) and 65% of the voting stock of such foreign subsidiary) and (b) perfected first-priority security interests in, and mortgages on, substantially all tangible and intangible assets of us and each subsidiary guarantor (except for Momentive Specialty Chemicals Barbastro S.A. and Momentive Specialty Chemicals Iberica, S.A., whose guarantees are unsecured).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i) assets of foreign subsidiary guarantors secure obligations in respect of the foreign borrowings, (ii) subject to certain exceptions, the collateral does not include (A) any real estate, fixtures or equipment of us or any of our subsidiaries located within the United States (except for assets that our Board of Directors determines do not constitute principal property under the indentures for our debentures due 2016, 2021 and 2023) and (B) any capital stock or evidence of indebtedness for borrowed money of certain subsidiaries held by us or our subsidiaries and (iii) assets of MSC Holdings, us or our domestic subsidiaries do not secure term loan obligations of our Dutch subsidiary borrower.

Our senior secured credit facilities contain financial, affirmative and negative covenants that we believe are usual and customary for a senior secured credit agreement. The negative covenants in the senior secured credit facilities include, among other things, limitations (none of which are absolute) on our ability to:

In addition, our senior secured credit facilities require us to maintain a maximum senior secured bank leverage ratio and require us to comply with a maximum capital expenditure limitation.

The events of default under our senior secured credit facilities include, without limitation, nonpayment, misrepresentations, breach of covenants, insolvency, bankruptcy, certain judgments, change of control (as defined in the credit agreement that governs our senior secured credit facilities) and cross-defaults.

In connection with the March Refinancing Transactions, 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”).

The First-Priority Senior Secured Notes rank pari passu in right of payment to all of MSC’s existing and future senior indebtedness, including debt under our senior secured credit facilities, our senior secured notes and the guarantees thereof and rank senior in right of payment to all of MSC’s existing and future subordinated indebtedness. The First-Priority Senior Secured Notes rank pari passu in priority as to collateral with respect to our senior secured credit facilities and senior in priority as to collateral with respect to all of MSC’s existing and future obligations secured by a junior-priority lien on the collateral including our other secured notes.

The First-Priority Senior Secured Notes may be redeemed prior to April 15, 2015 at a redemption price of 100% of the principal amount of the First-Priority Senior Secured Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest and additional interest, if any, to the redemption date, plus a “make-whole” premium. Thereafter, the First-Priority Senior Secured Notes may be redeemed at MSC’s option at the applicable redemption price, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

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.

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.

Under the terms of the indenture governing the First-Priority Senior Secured Notes, MSC is subject to covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of certain of our subsidiaries to:

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.

The Senior Secured Notes due 2018 (the “Senior Secured Notes”) consist of $1 billion original aggregate principal amount of face value of 8.875% senior secured notes due 2018.

The Senior Secured Notes rank pari passu in right of payment with all of MSC’s existing and future senior indebtedness, including debt under MSC’s senior secured credit facilities and the guarantees thereof. The Senior

Secured Notes rank effectively junior in priority as to collateral with respect to our senior secured credit facilities, the First-Priority Senior Secured Notes, and any other future obligations secured by a first-priority lien on the collateral subject to certain exceptions, senior in priority as to collateral with respect to our and our guarantors’ obligations under MSC’s 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 MSC’s existing and future subordinated indebtedness.

The Senior Secured Notes may be redeemed prior to February 1, 2014, at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Notes redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest to the redemption date and a “make-whole premium.” Thereafter, the Senior Secured Notes may be redeemed at the applicable redemption price, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

Except as described above in “—General,” MSC is not required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Senior Secured Notes.

In the event of a Change in Control (as defined below), a holder has the right to require us to buy such holder’s Senior Secured Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

Under the terms of the indenture governing the Senior Secured Notes, MSC is subject to covenants that, among other things, restrict 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; (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.

The Senior Secured Notes specify events of default including failure to pay principal and interest on the 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.

The Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes originally consisted of (i) $625 million original aggregate principal amount of face value of 9.75% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014 and (ii) $200 million

original aggregate principal amount of face value of Second-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2014. In November 2010 we refinanced $533 million in outstanding principal amount of our 9.75% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2014 through the issuance of the Notes (the “November 2010 Refinancing Transaction”). As a result, as of December 31, 2011, we had $120 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of face value of Second-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2014 (the “2014 Floating Rate Notes”).

The 2014 Floating Rate 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 2014 Floating Rate Notes rank junior in priority as to collateral with respect to our senior secured credit facilities, the First-Priority Senior Secured Notes 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.

The 2014 Floating Rate Notes may be redeemed at par, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

Except as described above in “—General,” MSC is not required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the 2014 Floating Rate Notes.

In the event of a Change in Control (as defined below), a holder has the right to require us to buy such holder’s 2014 Floating Rate Notes at 101% of their principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest.

Under the terms of the indenture governing the 2014 Floating Rate Notes, 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.

The 2014 Floating Rate Notes specify events of default including failure to pay principal and interest on the 2014 Floating Rate 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.

We also have additional international credit facilities that 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 in 2011 and 2012. As of December 31, 2011, our international facilities provided availability totaling approximately $66 million, based on exchange rates as of such date.

Borden Chemical has sold, on four occasions, senior unsecured debentures, which are referred to collectively as the Debentures, each with separate maturity dates and interest rates. Borden Chemical redeemed its 9¹/4% Debentures concurrently with the closing of the acquisition of Borden Chemical. The following table sets forth certain information about the Debentures that remain outstanding:

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.

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.

Except as described above in “—General,” MSC is not required to make mandatory redemption or sinking fund payments with respect to the Debentures.

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.

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.

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.

On November 5, 2010, $574,016,000 aggregate principal amount of 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes Due 2020 (including $134,016,000 aggregate principal amount issued to an affiliate of Apollo) (the “Notes”) were issued under an Indenture (the “Indenture”) by and among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. (the “U.S. Issuer”) and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC (the “Canadian Issuer” and together with the U.S. Issuer, the “Issuers”), Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (“MSC”), certain of MSC’s subsidiaries and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee (in such capacity, the “Trustee”).

The Issuers previously issued the Exchange Notes under the Indenture. The terms of the Exchange Notes are identical in all material respects to the Notes except that upon completion of the exchange offer, the Exchange Notes were registered under the Securities Act and free of any covenants regarding exchange registration rights. Apollo did not participate in the exchange offer.

The following summary of certain provisions of the Indenture, the Notes, the Security Documents and the 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 of the Indenture by the TIA. We urge you to read those agreements because they, not this description, define your rights as holders of the Notes. Capitalized terms used in this “Description of the Notes” section and not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth under “—Certain Definitions.” As used in this “Description of the Notes” section, “we,” “us” and “our” refers to MSC and its subsidiaries (or in the case of “—Additional Amounts” or “Redemption for Changes in Withholding Tax,” the Issuers) and “MSC” refers only to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. and not to any of its subsidiaries. Unless otherwise indicated by the context, references in the “Description of Notes” section to the “Notes” include the Notes and the Exchange Notes. The U.S. Issuer is a Delaware corporation. The Canadian Issuer is a Nova Scotia unlimited liability company. Neither Issuer has any material assets other than advances or intercompany loans to MSC and its affiliates that it has made, if applicable with a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the Notes and other debt securities issued by them.

The Notes are the joint and several senior obligations of the Issuers. The Notes are secured by a second-priority lien in the Collateral and guaranteed on a senior secured basis by MSC and each Subsidiary of MSC that is a Guarantor.

Apollo did not participate in the exchange offer for the Exchange Notes, but has registration rights with respect to the Notes it acquired in the November 2010 Refinancing Transaction. Except as set forth below, the Notes have been, and will be issued only in fully registered form, without coupons, in denominations of $2,000 and any integral multiple of $1,000, provided that 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. See “—Book Entry, Delivery and Form.” No service charge will be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of the 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 November 15, 2020.

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—Limitation on Liens.” The 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. Unless the context otherwise requires, for all purposes of the Indenture and this “Description of the Notes,” references to the Notes include any additional Notes actually issued.

Interest on the Notes will accrue at the rate of 9.00% per annum and will be payable semiannually in arrears on May 15 and November 15, commencing on May 15, 2011. The Issuers will make each interest payment to the Holders of record of the Notes on the immediately preceding May 1 and November 1. 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 the Issue Date. Interest will be computed on the basis of a 360-day year comprised of twelve 30-day months.

On and after November 15, 2015, 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 November 15 of the years set forth below:

In addition, prior to November 15, 2015, 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 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).

Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time and from time to time on or prior to November 15, 2013, the Issuers may redeem, upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days’ prior notice mailed by first-class mail to each holder’s registered address, in the aggregate up to 35% of the original principal amount of the Notes (which includes additional Notes, if any) with the net cash proceeds of one or more Equity Offerings (1) by MSC or (2) by any direct or indirect parent of MSC, in each case, to the extent the net cash proceeds thereof are contributed to the common equity capital of MSC or used to purchase Capital Stock (other than Disqualified Stock) of MSC from it, at a redemption price (expressed as a percentage of principal amount thereof) of 109% 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); provided, however, that at least 65% of the aggregate principal amount of the Notes (which includes additional Notes, if any), remains outstanding after each such redemption; provided further, however, that such redemption shall occur within 90 days after the date on which any such Equity Offering is consummated and otherwise in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Indenture.

Notice of any redemption upon any Equity Offering may be given prior to the completion thereof, and any such redemption or notice may, at MSC’s discretion, be subject to one or more conditions precedent, including, but not limited to, completion of the related Equity Offering.

In the case of any partial redemption of the Notes, selection of the Notes 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 $2,000 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.

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.” From time to time, MSC, the Issuers, their respective Affiliates or the Sponsor may acquire Notes through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions, tender offers, exchange offers, redemptions or otherwise, upon such terms and at such prices as MSC, the Issuers, their respective Affiliates or the Sponsors (as applicable) may determine (or as may be provided for in the Indenture), which may be more or less than the consideration to be received by participating holders in the Offering Transactions and could be for cash or other consideration. There can be no assurance as to which, if any, of these alternatives or combinations thereof MSC, the Issuers, their respective Affiliates or the Sponsors may choose to pursue in the future.

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 Issuer 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.

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 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 “Material Tax Consequences—Certain Canadian Tax Consequences to Non-Canadian Holders.”

We are entitled to redeem the Notes, at our option, at any time in 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.

The indebtedness evidenced by the Notes and the Guarantees will be senior Indebtedness of the Issuers or the applicable Guarantor, as the case may be, will rank 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 will have the benefit of the second-priority security interest in the Collateral as described under “—Security for the Notes” and will rank senior in right of payment to all existing and future Subordinated Indebtedness of the Issuers and the Guarantors, as the case may be. Pursuant to the Security Documents and the Intercreditor Agreement, the security interests securing the Notes and the Guarantees are second in priority (subject to Permitted Liens, including exceptions described under the caption “—Security for the Notes”) to all security interests at any time granted to secure First-Priority Lien Obligations.

At December 31, 2011 on a pro forma basis after giving effect to the March Refinancing Transactions:

(1) MSC and its Subsidiaries had approximately $3.5 billion aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding (including the Notes and the Guarantees);

(2) MSC and its Subsidiaries had approximately $1.4 billion aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding consisting of approximately $925 million of term loans and revolving loans outstanding under the existing senior secured credit facilities and $450 million of First-Priority Senior Secured Notes and guarantees thereof, all of which constitute First-Priority Lien Obligations. In addition, as of such date, MSC and its Subsidiaries would have had approximately $192 million of availability under the existing revolving credit facility (excluding the incremental term loan commitments), all of which is secured by a first-priority lien on the Collateral securing the Notes;

(3) MSC and its Subsidiaries had approximately $1 billion aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding constituting lien obligations junior to the existing senior secured credit facilities and senior to second-priority indebtedness, consisting of the Existing Senior Secured Notes and guarantees thereof, which constitute First-Priority Lien Obligations with respect to the Notes;

(4) MSC and its Subsidiaries had $694 million aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding constituting second-priority indebtedness, consisting of Secured Indebtedness under the Existing Second Lien Notes and the Notes and the guarantees thereof; and

(5) Of the approximately $3.5 billion aggregate principal amount of Indebtedness, MSC’s Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors had total Indebtedness of approximately $511 million (excluding intercompany liabilities of Subsidiaries that are not Guarantors).

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, including First-Priority Lien Obligations. 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 senior secured credit facilities, intercompany indebtedness of any borrower thereunder to any of our subsidiaries is subordinated to the prior payment of the senior indebtedness obligations under the senior secured credit facility. These subordination provisions prevent the payment of any amounts on intercompany notes until all obligations under the senior secured credit facility are paid in full in cash if any default or event of default under the senior secured credit facility has occurred.

The Notes and the Guarantees are secured by second-priority security interests (subject to Permitted Liens) in the Collateral and the Notes will share in the benefit of such security interest based on the respective amounts of the Obligations thereunder. However, the Guarantees will not be effective and the security interests will not be created prior to the Issue Date. 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, the U.S. Issuer or any Subsidiary 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, the U.S. Issuer or any Subsidiary Guarantor (subject to the limitations described in the next paragraph and “—Limitations on Stock Collateral”) and (iii) substantially all of the other property and assets, in each case, that are held by MSC, the U.S. Issuer or any of the Subsidiary Guarantors, to the extent that such assets secure the First-Priority Lien Obligations and to the extent that a second-priority 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 held by MSC or any of its Subsidiaries, (iii) Principal Property, (iv) any vehicle covered by a certificate of title or ownership, (v) any assets not required to be pledged as security for holders of First-Priority Lien Obligations, (vi) any letter of credit rights to the extent any of the Issuers or the Subsidiary Guarantors is required by applicable law to apply the proceeds of a drawing of such letter of credit for a specified purpose, (vii) 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, (viii) any right, title or interest of the Issuers or the Subsidiary Guarantors in any license, contract or agreement to which such Issuers or Subsidiary Guarantor is a party or any of its right, title or interest thereunder to the extent, but only to the extent, that such a grant would, under the terms of such license, contract or agreement, result in a breach of the terms of, or constitute a default under, any license, contract or agreement to which such Issuer or Subsidiary Guarantor is a party or (ix) any equipment or other asset owned by any Issuer or Subsidiary Guarantor that is subject to a purchase money lien or a Capitalized Lease Obligation, if the contract or other agreement in which such Lien is granted (or the documentation providing for such Capitalized Lease Obligation) prohibits or requires the consent of any person other than the Issuers or Subsidiary Guarantors as a condition to the creation of any other security interest on such equipment. 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 second in priority to any and all security interests (other than property and assets of Foreign Subsidiaries) 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 Intercreditor Agent 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 prior or 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 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 and additional indebtedness could be significant.

The Capital Stock and securities of a Subsidiary of MSC (other than the Momentive Canada Entities) 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 the Momentive Canada Entities) 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 second-priority security interests on the shares of Capital Stock and securities that are so deemed to no longer constitute part of the Collateral. As of the date of this prospectus, Momentive Canada is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Momentive Coop.

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 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 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. 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.

From and after the Issue Date and 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 second-priority 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 second-priority 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 second-priority security interest after the use of such commercially reasonable efforts, the applicable entity will not be required to provide such security interest.

The Notes are designated as “Additional Second Lien Obligations” under the Existing Second Lien Notes Collateral Agreement pursuant to a joinder and supplement thereto. The Security Documents and the security interests created thereunder inure to the benefit of the Trustee and the Holders of the Notes and define their rights and remedies thereunder. 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.

The Issuers, the Trustee and the Intercreditor Agent have entered into a joinder to the Intercreditor Agreement. The Intercreditor Agreement may be amended from time to time without the consent of Holders of the Notes to add other parties holding other second-priority lien obligations and other First-Priority Lien Obligations permitted to be incurred under the Indenture. The Intercreditor Agent is initially the administrative agent under the Credit Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Intercreditor Agreement, at any time at which First-Priority Lien Obligations are outstanding (whether incurred prior to, on or after the Issue Date), the Intercreditor Agent will determine the time and method by which the security interests in the 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 second-priority Liens. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to an Investment in the Notes—Holders of Notes will not control decisions regarding 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 and the holders of other second-priority lien obligations. 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. See “Risk Factors—Risks 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 Intercreditor Agreement provide 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 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 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 Officers’ 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 Intercreditor Agreement. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to an Investment in the Notes—Holders of Notes will not control decisions regarding collateral.”

Further, the 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 Guarantors’, 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 Intercreditor Agreement,

(4) will not contest (or support any other Person in contesting) (x) any request by the Intercreditor Agent or the holders of First-Priority Lien Obligations for adequate protection or (y) any objection made by the 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 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 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 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 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 U.S. 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 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 defined in the Intercreditor Agreement) as adequate protection on the same basis as the Liens securing the Notes are so subordinated to the First-Priority Liens under the 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.

Subject to the terms of the Security Documents, 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 Intercreditor 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.

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 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 (x) if 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 subsequently enter into any Receivables Financings, 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 second-priority 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 second-priority 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 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;”

(5) in respect of the property and assets of a Restricted Subsidiary that is a Guarantor, upon the designation of such Guarantor to be an Unrestricted Subsidiary in accordance with the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Limitation on Restricted Payments” and the definition of “Unrestricted Subsidiary;”

(6) in respect of the property and assets of a Guarantor that at any time is not subject to a Lien securing First-Priority Lien Obligations at such time; provided that if such property and assets is subsequently subject to a Lien securing First-Priority Lien Obligations (other than assets excluded from the Collateral), such property and assets shall subsequently constitute Collateral hereunder; or

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 second-priority 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 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 second-priority 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 (including pursuant to a satisfaction and discharge of the Indenture as described below under “—Satisfaction and Discharge”) or (ii) a legal defeasance or covenant defeasance under the Indenture as described below under “—Defeasance.”

MSC and each direct and indirect Restricted Subsidiary of MSC that is a Domestic Subsidiary on 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 second-priority 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.

Each Guarantee is limited to an amount not to exceed the maximum amount that can be guaranteed by the applicable Guarantor without rendering such Guarantee, as it relates to such Guarantor, voidable under applicable 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—Federal and state statutes allow courts, under specific circumstances, to void notes, guarantees and security interests, and require note holders to return payments received.” After the Issue Date, MSC will cause certain domestic Subsidiaries that Incur or guarantee certain Indebtedness or that issued 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;

(3) inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Trustee, the holders of the Notes and their successors, transferees and assigns.

(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 Subsidiary Guarantor;

(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.”

Except as set forth below, the Notes were initially issued in registered, global notes in global form without coupons (“Global Notes”). Each Global Note shall be deposited with the Trustee, as custodian for, and registered in the name of The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) or a nominee thereof. The 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.

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 initial purchasers), 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.

(1) upon deposit of the Global Notes, DTC will credit the accounts of participants designated by the initial purchasers 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 Notes registered in their names, will not receive physical delivery of 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, 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 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 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.

(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

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.

Pursuant to the Indenture, the Notes issued to the selling security holder pursuant to the Apollo Notes Exchange were issued as Certificated Notes bearing certain restrictive legends relating to restrictions on transfer. Notwithstanding other restrictions on exchanging Certificated Notes for Global Notes, the Certificated Note(s) that were issued to the selling security holder may be exchanged for a beneficial interest in Global Notes if such Certificated Notes (a) are being transferred pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act, (b) have not been owned by the Issuers or an Affiliate of the Issuers during the six month period preceding such exchange, (c) are being transferred in connection with a transfer pursuant to Rule 144, subject to receipt by the Trustee of such documentation as it shall reasonably request pursuant to the Indenture or (d) in the Opinion of Counsel delivered to the Trustee, the beneficial owner can hold a beneficial interest in Global Notes without adversely affecting the ability of beneficial owners of interests in such Global Notes that are not Affiliates of the Issuer to transfer such interests pursuant to Rule 144 or pursuant to another exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act.

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 Related to an Investment in 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.

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 (other than a Guarantor) 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 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.

(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 $2.675 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 of MSC to exceed 3.75 to 1.00 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 or the Exchange Notes (not including any additional 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, the Existing Second Lien Notes, the Existing Senior Secured Notes and the guarantees thereof;

(d) Indebtedness (including Capitalized Lease Obligations) Incurred by MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries to finance (whether prior to or within 270 days after) the purchase, lease, construction 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) 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 owed to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or a Guarantor 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;

(h) shares of Preferred Stock of a Restricted Subsidiary issued to MSC or another Restricted Subsidiary; provided, however, that any subsequent issuance or transfer of any Capital Stock or any other 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 if a Guarantor Subsidiary incurs such Indebtedness to a Restricted Subsidiary that is not an Issuer or 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 not Incurred 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 as permitted under the first paragraph of this covenant or clause (b), (c), (d), (n), (o) and/or (s) of this paragraph or any Indebtedness Incurred to so refund or refinance such Indebtedness, including, in each case, any Indebtedness Incurred to pay premiums (including tender premiums), expenses, defeasance costs and fees in connection therewith (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 or defeased 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;

(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, expenses, costs 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 (t), shall be deemed to have been Incurred and to be outstanding under such clause (d) or (t), as applicable, and not this clause (n) for purposes of determining amounts outstanding under such clauses (d) and (t);

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 with or 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 five Business Days of its Incurrence;

(r) Indebtedness of MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary supported by a letter of credit or bank guarantee issued pursuant to the Credit Agreement, in a principal amount not in excess of the stated amount of such letter of credit;

(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 Total Assets at the time of Incurrence;

(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;

(v) Indebtedness Incurred on behalf of, or representing guarantees of Indebtedness of, joint ventures of MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary not in excess, at any one time outstanding, of $7.5 million; and

(w) Indebtedness issued by MSC or a Restricted Subsidiary to current or former officers, directors and employees thereof or any direct or indirect parent thereof, or their respective estates, spouses or former spouses, in each case to finance the purchase or redemption of Equity Interests of MSC or any of its direct or indirect parent companies to the extent permitted under clause (b)(4) of the covenant described under “—Limitation on Restricted Payments.”

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 (w) above 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 (w) above or is entitled to be Incurred pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant, MSC shall, in its sole discretion, classify or reclassify, or later divide, 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. 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 original issue discount or 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.

For purposes of determining compliance with any U.S. dollar-denominated restriction on the Incurrence of Indebtedness, the U.S. dollar-equivalent principal amount of Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency shall be calculated based on the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date such Indebtedness was Incurred, in the case of term debt, or first committed or first Incurred (whichever yields the lower U.S. dollar equivalent), in the case of revolving credit debt; provided that if such Indebtedness is Incurred to refinance other Indebtedness denominated in a foreign currency, and such refinancing would cause the applicable U.S. dollar-denominated restriction to be exceeded if calculated at the relevant currency exchange rate in effect on the date of such refinancing, such U.S. dollar-denominated restriction shall be deemed not to have been exceeded so long as the principal amount of such refinancing Indebtedness does not exceed the principal amount of such Indebtedness being refinanced.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this covenant, the maximum amount of Indebtedness that the Issuer and its Restricted Subsidiaries may Incur pursuant to this covenant shall not be deemed to be exceeded, with respect to any outstanding Indebtedness, solely as a result of fluctuations in the exchange rate of currencies. The principal amount of any Indebtedness Incurred to refinance other Indebtedness, if Incurred in a different currency from the Indebtedness being refinanced, shall be calculated based on the currency exchange rate applicable to the currencies in which such respective Indebtedness is denominated that is in effect on the date of such refinancing.

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.

(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 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

(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 Second Lien 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 Second Lien 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 Second Lien 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) the principal amount of any Indebtedness, or the liquidation preference or maximum fixed repurchase price, as the case may be, of any Disqualified Stock of MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary issued after the Existing Second Lien Notes Issue Date (other than Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock issued to a Restricted Subsidiary) which has been converted into or exchanged for Equity Interests in MSC (other than Disqualified Stock) or any direct or indirect parent of MSC (provided that, in the case of any parent, such Indebtedness or Disqualified Stock is retired or extinguished), plus

(5) 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 Second Lien 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

(6) 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 assets to, or is liquidated into, MSC or a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC, in each case subsequent to the Existing Second Lien 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), (5) and (6) above shall be determined in good faith by MSC and

(A) in the event of property with a Fair Market Value in excess of $15 million, shall be set forth in an Officers’ Certificate,

(B) in the event of property with a Fair Market Value in excess of $25 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 $50 million, shall be set forth in writing by an Independent Financial Advisor.

(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 on or prior to the Existing Second Lien 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 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, defeasance 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, plus any accrued and unpaid interest, 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, defeased, acquired or retired plus any tender premiums, defeasance costs or other fees and expenses 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, defeased acquired or retired for value,

(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 the shorter of (x) the remaining Weighted Average Life to Maturity of the Subordinated Indebtedness being so redeemed, repurchased, defeased or acquired or retired and (y) the Weighted Average Life to Maturity that would result if 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 redemption, 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 years); 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 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 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 Second Lien 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 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 a pro forma basis (including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), MSC would have had a Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio of at least 2.00 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 Second Lien Notes Issue Date;

(7) Investments in Unrestricted Subsidiaries having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (7) that are at that time outstanding, not to exceed the greater of $40 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;

(10) other Restricted Payments in an aggregate amount not to exceed the greater of $50 million and 1.0% of Total Assets at the time made;

(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);

(A) in 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;

(B) in 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 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; and

(C) in amounts required for any direct or indirect parent of MSC to pay fees and expenses, other than to Affiliates of MSC, related to any unsuccessful equity or debt offering of such parent;

(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 Hexion Recapitalization, the Offering Transactions or in respect of amounts 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 or warrants if such Equity Interests represent a portion of the exercise price of such options or warrants;

(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;

(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 Hexion Recapitalization, as set forth under the heading “Use of Proceeds” in the Existing Second Lien Notes Offering Circular, the payment of the dividend declared in May 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) Restricted Payments by MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary to allow the payment of cash in lieu of the issuance of fractional shares upon the exercise of options or warrants or upon the conversion or exchange of Capital Stock of any such Person;

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 and (ii) HAI is 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 or Permitted Investment 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 Second Lien 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).

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;

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, the other Senior Credit Documents, the Existing Debentures, the Existing Second Lien Notes, the Existing Senior Secured Notes and the guarantees thereof;

(2) the Indenture, the Notes (and any Exchange Notes and guarantees thereof), the Security Documents and the Intercreditor Agreement;

(4) any agreement or other instrument 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 its Subsidiaries, or the property or assets of the Person or its Subsidiaries, so acquired;

(5) contracts or agreements for the sale of assets, including any restriction with respect to a Restricted Subsidiary imposed pursuant to an agreement entered into for the sale or disposition of 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 or Capitalized Lease Obligations, in each case for property so acquired or leased in the ordinary course of business 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 nature discussed 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;

(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) in the case of a Restricted Subsidiary that is not a Subsidiary Guarantor, an Officer determines reasonably in good faith that any such encumbrance or restriction will not materially adversely affect MSC’s ability to honor its Guarantee of the Notes, or

(ii) that is Incurred by a Foreign Subsidiary of MSC subsequent to the Issue Date pursuant to 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 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 or a Restricted Subsidiary to other Indebtedness Incurred by MSC or any such Restricted Subsidiary shall not be deemed a restriction on the ability to make loans or advances.

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 $70 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)

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 (A) 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), (B) the Notes or (C) any Pari Passu Indebtedness; 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 as provided under “Optional Redemption”, through open market purchases (provided that such purchases are at or above 100% of the principal amount thereof) and/or by making an offer (in accordance with the procedures set forth below for an Asset Sale 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); 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

(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 any manner not otherwise prohibited by the Indenture. 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 $20 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 $20 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 reset at 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, as applicable) 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, as applicable) to be purchased will be determined pro rata based on the principal amounts so tendered and the selection of the actual Notes 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, as applicable) 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 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.

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 $7.5 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 Person; and

(b) with respect to any Affiliate Transaction or series of related Affiliate Transactions involving aggregate consideration in excess of $25 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.

(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)(x) 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 (a) $6.0 million and (b) 2.0% of EBITDA of MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries for the immediately preceding fiscal year, and out-of-pocket expense reimbursement; provided, however, any payment not made in any fiscal year may be carried forward and paid in the following two fiscal years and

(y) the payment of the present value of all amounts payable pursuant to any agreement described in clause (x) above in connection with the termination of such agreement;

(4) the payment of reasonable and customary fees and reimbursement of expenses 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 (or in documents 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 (or cancellation of loans) to employees or consultants that 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 as in effect as of the Issue Date or any amendment thereto (so long as any such agreement or instrument together with all 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, any agreement described under the caption “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions” in the documents incorporated by reference herein 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 execution of the Offering Transactions and the payment of all fees and expenses related to the Offering Transactions, including fees to the Sponsor, that are described in the Offering Circular;

(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;

(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 “—Limitation on Restricted Payments;”

(17) transactions permitted by, and complying with, the provisions of the covenant described under “—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets;”

(19) any employment agreements entered into by MSC or any of the Restricted Subsidiaries in the ordinary course of business; and

(20) intercompany transactions undertaken in good faith (as certified by a responsible financial or accounting officer of MSC in an Officers’ Certificate) for the purpose of improving the consolidated tax efficiency of MSC and its Subsidiaries and not for the purpose of circumventing any covenant set forth in the Indenture.

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) unless the Notes are equally and ratably secured with (or on a senior basis to, in the case of Subordinated Indebtedness) such Indebtedness so long as such Indebtedness is so secured 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 second-priority security interest (subject to Permitted Liens) upon the assets or property constituting the collateral for such First-Priority Lien Obligations; provided, however, that if granting such second-priority security interest requires the consent of a third party, MSC will use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain such consent with respect to the second-priority 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 second-priority security interest after the use of commercially reasonable efforts, MSC will not be required to provide such security interest.

Any Lien created for the benefit of the Holders of the Notes pursuant to clause (i) of the preceding paragraph shall provide by its terms that such Lien shall be automatically and unconditionally released and discharged upon the release and discharge of the Initial Lien.

For purposes of determining compliance with this covenant, (A) a Lien securing an item of Indebtedness need not be permitted solely by reference to one category of Permitted Liens described in clauses (1) through (32) of the definition of “Permitted Liens” or pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant but may be permitted in part under any combination thereof and (B) in the event that a Lien securing an item of Indebtedness, Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock (or any portion thereof) meets the criteria of one or more of the categories of Permitted Liens described in clauses (1) through (32) of the definition of “Permitted Liens” or pursuant to the first paragraph of this covenant, MSC shall, in its sole discretion, classify or reclassify, or later divide, classify or reclassify, such Lien securing 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 Lien or such item of Indebtedness secured by such Lien in one of the clauses of the definition of “Permitted Liens” and such Lien securing such item of Indebtedness will be treated as being Incurred or existing pursuant to only one of such clauses or pursuant to the first paragraph hereof.

With respect to any Lien securing Indebtedness that was permitted to secure such Indebtedness at the time of the Incurrence of such Indebtedness, such Lien shall also be permitted to secure any Increased Amount of such Indebtedness. The “Increased Amount” of any Indebtedness shall mean any increase in the amount of such Indebtedness in connection with any accrual of interest, the accretion of accreted value, the 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, accretion of original issue discount or 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.”

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 make available such information to prospective purchasers of Notes, including by posting such reports on the primary website of MSC or its Subsidiaries, 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 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, or (b) any direct or indirect parent of MSC becomes a guarantor of the Notes, the Indenture permits MSC to satisfy its obligations in this covenant with respect to financial information relating to MSC by furnishing financial information relating to such parent; provided that such financial information is accompanied by consolidating information that explains in reasonable detail the differences between the information relating to such parent and any of its Subsidiaries other than MSC and its Subsidiaries, on the one hand, and the information relating to MSC, the Guarantors, if any, and the other Subsidiaries on a standalone basis, on the other hand.

In addition, MSC shall, for so long as any Notes remain outstanding during any period when it is not subject to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, or otherwise permitted to furnish the SEC with certain information pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) of the Exchange Act, furnish to the holders of the Notes, upon their request, the information required to be delivered pursuant to Rule 144A(d)(4) under the Securities Act.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, MSC will be deemed to have furnished such reports referred to above to the Trustee and the holders of the Notes if MSC has filed such reports with the SEC via the EDGAR filing system and such reports are publicly available.

Each of our Restricted Subsidiaries that is a guarantor under the Credit Agreement guarantees 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) that guarantees any Indebtedness of MSC, the Issuers or any Subsidiary Guarantor 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.”

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 Intercreditor Agreement.

Upon the acquisition by the Issuers, MSC or any Guarantor of 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 second-priority 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 second-priority 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 second-priority 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.

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.

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 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.

(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, 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 Hexion Recapitalization 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.

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 Existing Second Lien Notes Issue Date (excluding Permitted Transfers in connection with the Hexion Recapitalization).

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 $35 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 $35 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 such Liens have been released in accordance with the provisions of the Security Documents, Liens in favor of the Holders of the Notes with respect to all or substantially all of the Collateral cease to be valid or enforceable, or MSC shall assert or any Subsidiary Guarantor 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 Guarantor, MSC fails to cause such Subsidiary Guarantor to rescind such assertions within 30 days after MSC has actual knowledge of such assertions,

(11) the failure by MSC, the Issuers or any Subsidiary Guarantor 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. 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.

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 security or indemnity reasonably 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.

Subject to certain restrictions, the holders of a majority in principal amount of outstanding Notes are given the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the 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.

Subject to certain exceptions and the provisions of the Intercreditor Agreement, the Indenture, the Intercreditor Agreement 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 (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 (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 Note affected, no amendment may, among other things:

(4) reduce the amount payable upon the redemption of such Note or change the time when any such Note may be redeemed as described under “—Optional Redemption” or “—Redemption for Changes in Withholding Taxes,”

(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 such Note or any Guarantee of such Note to any other Indebtedness of the Issuers or any Guarantor,

(9) except as expressly permitted by the Indenture, modify the Guarantees in any manner adverse to the holders of such Note,

(10) make any change in the 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 such Notes or the Indenture in a way that would result in the loss of an exemption from any of the Taxes described thereunder.

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 or the 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 and the Intercreditor Agreement when permitted or required by the Indenture or the Security Documents, to add additional secured creditors holding other second priority obligations or additional First-Priority Lien Obligations so long as such obligations are not prohibited by the Indenture, 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 or the Intercreditor Agreement, to any provision of the “Description of Notes” to the extent that such provision in this “Description of Notes” was intended by the Issuers to be a verbatim recitation of a provision of the Indenture, the Notes, the Security Documents or the 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 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 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.

The Indenture provides that in determining whether the holders of the required principal amount of Notes have concurred in any direction, waiver or consent, Notes owned by the Issuers, any Guarantor or by any Person directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with the Issuers or any Guarantor shall be disregarded and deemed not to be outstanding, except that, for the purpose of determining

whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any such direction, waiver or consent, only Notes which the Trustee knows are so owned shall be so disregarded. Subject to the foregoing, only Notes outstanding at the time shall be considered in any such determination. As a result, Notes held by the Sponsor will not be able to vote in respect of any direction, waiver or consent so long as the Sponsor controls the Issuers.

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 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.

A noteholder may transfer or exchange Notes in accordance with the Indenture. Upon any transfer or exchange, the registrar and the Trustee may require a noteholder, among other things, to furnish appropriate 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 Note, 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 will be treated as the owner of such Note for all purposes.

The Indenture will be discharged and will cease to be of further effect (except as to surviving rights of registration or 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.

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.”

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 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.

Wilmington Trust Company 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 is also the trustee under the Existing Second Lien Notes Indenture.

Wilmington Trust FSB, an affiliate of Wilmington Trust Company, serves as trustee for the Existing Senior Secured Notes. Consequently, if a default occurs with respect to the Notes, the Existing Second Lien Notes or the Existing Senior Secured Notes, Wilmington Trust FSB 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 more 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.

The Indenture, the Security Documents, the 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).

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.

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.

The Canadian Issuer has appointed Corporation Service Company, 521 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York 10175 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.

(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,

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:

(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

(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 commencing after September 30, 2006 the amount determined in accordance with clause (3) of the covenant described under “—Certain Covenants—Transactions with Affiliates;”

(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 the recognition of deferred revenue or any items which represent the reversal of any accrual of, or cash reserve for, anticipated cash charges in any prior period and any items for which cash was received in a prior period, including the amortization of employee benefit plan prior service costs); minus

“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:

(A) the present value at such redemption date of the sum of (i) the redemption price of such Note at November 15, 2015 (such redemption price being set forth in the applicable table appearing above under “—Optional Redemption”) plus (ii) all required interest payments due on such Note through November 15, 2015 (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

(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),

(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 of MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary or issuance or sale of Equity Interests of any Restricted Subsidiary, which disposition or issuance has an aggregate Fair Market Value of less than $12.5 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;

(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;

(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;

(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.

“Canadian Issuer” means Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, a Nova Scotia unlimited liability company, and any successor in interest thereto.

(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.”

(1) U.S. dollars, pounds sterling, euros, the national currency of any member state in the European Union 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;

(3) in the case of any Foreign Subsidiary, securities issued or directly and fully guaranteed or insured by the government of the jurisdiction of such Foreign Subsidiary, or any agency or instrumentality thereof, 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;

(9) investment funds investing at least 95% of their assets in securities of the types described in clauses (1) through (8) above; and

(10) instruments equivalent to those referred to in clauses (1) through (8) above denominated in euros or any other foreign currency comparable in credit quality and tenor to those referred to above and commonly used by corporations for cash management purposes in any jurisdiction outside the United States to the extent reasonably required in connection with any business conducted by any Subsidiary organized in such jurisdiction.

“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;

(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, expenses related to any reconstruction, decommissioning or reconfiguration of fixed assets for alternate uses, fees, expenses or charges relating to new product lines, plant shutdown costs and acquisition integration cost 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 Hexion Recapitalization or otherwise, 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, Hedging Obligations or other derivative instruments 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 (other than any Guarantor) 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 (without duplication) the Consolidated Net Income of such Person shall be increased by the amount of dividends or other distributions or other payments actually paid in cash (or converted into cash) by any such Restricted Subsidiary to such Person, to the extent not already included therein;

(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 impairment charges or asset write-offs and amortization or intangibles in each case arising pursuant to the application of GAAP 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)(a)(i) the non-cash portion of “straight-line” rent expense shall be excluded and (ii) the cash portion of “straight-line” rent expense which exceeds the amount expensed in respect of such rent expense shall be included and (b) 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;

(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 Hexion 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; and

(17) any currency translation gains and losses related to currency remeasurements of indebtedness, and any net loss or gain resulting from hedging transactions for currency exchange risk, 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 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 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 aggregate amount of all Unrestricted Cash on the consolidated balance sheet of MSC and its Restricted Subsidiaries as of such date of determination, 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,

(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 Collateral Agent entered into prior to 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 and (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 bank guarantees or bankers’ acceptances), or (C) instruments or agreements evidencing any other Indebtedness, in each case, with the same or different borrowers or issuers and, 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 such Person or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries, or

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 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

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the SEC promulgated thereunder.

“Exchange Notes” means the additional Notes issued as contemplated by the Registration Rights Agreement.

“Excluded Contributions” means Cash Equivalents or other assets (valued at their Fair Market Value as determined in good faith by senior management or the Board of Directors of MSC) received by the by MSC after the Issue Date from:

(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 Fixed Rate Second Lien Notes” means 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 Collateral Agreement” means the Collateral Agreement dated November 3, 2006 by and among MSC, each Subsidiary of MSC party thereto and Wilmington Trust Company, as collateral agent for the holders of the Existing Second Lien Notes.

“Existing Second Lien Notes Offering Circular” means the Offering Circular dated October 27, 2006, with respect to the Existing Second Lien Notes.

“Existing Second Lien Notes” means (i) the Second-Priority Senior Secured Floating Rate Notes due 2014 issued by Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC and (ii) the Existing Fixed Rate Second Lien Notes.

“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 Senior Secured Notes” means the $1 billion of 8.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2018 issued by Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC.

“Existing Senior Secured Notes Indenture” means the Indenture among the Issuers, MSC, Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee, and the other parties thereto dated January 29, 2010 with respect to the Existing Senior Secured Notes, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the terms thereof.

“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 Issuer 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 MSC and its Subsidiaries under the agreements governing Secured Bank Indebtedness and (iii) all other Obligations of MSC or any of its Subsidiaries in respect of Hedging Obligations or Obligations in respect of cash management services in each case that are secured by Liens granted pursuant to any Senior Credit Document.

“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, repays, repurchases 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, repurchases or redeems Disqualified Stock or 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, repayment, repurchase or redemption of Indebtedness, or such issuance, repurchase or redemption of Disqualified Stock or Preferred Stock, as if the same had occurred at the beginning of the applicable four-quarter period (including in the case of any Incurrence or issuance a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom).

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 any operational changes, 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 or made during the four- quarter reference 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 any operational changes, 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 operational change, 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, operational change, 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 (including, to the extent applicable, from the Hexion Recapitalization) 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 and any direct or indirect subsidiary of such Restricted Subsidiary.

“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 Second Lien 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.

(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 or a member of the European Union 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 to any such Government Obligations or a specific payment of principal of or interest on any such 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 Government Obligations or the specific payment of principal of or interest on the 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.

“Hexion Recapitalization” means the Hexion Recapitalization as defined in the Existing Second Lien Notes Offering Circular.

“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.

(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 (i) any such balance that constitutes a trade payable or similar obligation to a trade creditor Incurred in the ordinary course of business and (ii) any earn-out obligations until such obligation becomes a liability on the balance sheet of such Person in accordance with GAAP), 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);

(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 notwithstanding the foregoing, Indebtedness shall be deemed not to include (1) Contingent Obligations incurred in the ordinary course of business; (2) deferred or prepaid revenues;

(3) purchase price holdbacks in respect of a portion of the purchase price of an asset to satisfy warranty or other unperformed obligations of the respective seller; or (4) Obligations under or in respect of Qualified Receivables Financing.

Notwithstanding anything in the Indenture to the contrary, Indebtedness shall not include, and shall be calculated without giving effect to, the effects of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 133 and related interpretations to the extent such effects would otherwise increase or decrease an amount of Indebtedness for any purpose under the Indenture as a result of accounting for any embedded derivatives created by the terms of such Indebtedness; and any such amounts that would have constituted Indebtedness under the Indenture but for the application of this sentence shall not be deemed an Incurrence of Indebtedness under the Indenture.

“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.

“Intercreditor Agent” has the meaning given to such term in the Intercreditor Agreement.

“Intercreditor Agreement” means the intercreditor agreement dated as of November 3, 2006 among JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as agent under the Senior Credit Documents, Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee under the Existing Second Lien Notes, the Issuers, MSC, each Subsidiary Guarantor and the other parties from time to time party thereto, as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time in accordance with the Indenture.

(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) securities that have a rating equal to or higher than Baa3 (or equivalent) by Moody’s or BBB- (or equivalent) by S&P, or an equivalent rating by any other rating agency, but excluding any debt securities or loans or advances between and among MSC and its Subsidiaries

(3) investments in any fund that invests exclusively in investments of the type described in clauses (1) and (2) which fund may also hold immaterial amounts of cash pending investment or distribution, and

(4) 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

(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 November 5, 2010, the date on which the Notes were originally issued.

“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. (formerly known as Hexion Specialty Chemicals Canada, Inc.), a Canadian corporation, and any successor in interest thereto.

“Momentive Canada Entities” means (1) Momentive Canada, (2) each Person that was a Subsidiary of Momentive Canada on the Existing Second Lien Notes Issue Date and (3) each Person that is a successor in interest, directly or indirectly, to any Person described in clause (2), including pursuant to any merger, consolidation, amalgamation or transfer of all or substantially all of its assets. Any Person referenced by clause (2) or (3) of the foregoing sentence shall be treated as a Momentive Canada Entity notwithstanding the fact that such Person is not a Subsidiary of Momentive Canada and such Person (or such Person’s direct or indirect parent entity to the extent such parent entity’s stock is pledged as Collateral) shall not be subject to the Collateral reduction provisions described under the heading “—Security for the Notes—Limitations on Stock Collateral.”

“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.

“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 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.

“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 October 27, 2010, with respect to the Notes.

“Offering Transactions” refers collectively to (1) the offering of the Notes, (2) the Cash Tender Offer described under the heading “Offering circular summary” in the Offering Circular, (3) if necessary, discharge or the redemption of any remaining Existing Fixed Rate Second Lien Notes, (4) the Apollo Notes Exchange described under the heading “Offering circular summary” in the Offering Circular and (5) the use of the proceeds of the offering of the 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 Chief Executive Officer, the principal financial officer, the Treasurer or the principal accounting officer of MSC that meets the requirements set forth in the Indenture.

“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.

(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.

“Permitted Holders” means, at any time, each of (i) the Sponsor, (ii) the Management Group, (iii) any Person that has no material assets other than the Capital Stock of MSC and, directly or indirectly, holds or acquires 100% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock of MSC, and of which no other Person or group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision), other than any of the other Permitted Holders specified in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above, holds more than 50% of the total voting power of the Voting Stock thereof and (v) any group (within the meaning of Section 1 3(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision) the members of which include any of the Permitted Holders specified in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above and that, directly or indirectly, hold or acquire beneficial ownership of the Voting Stock of MSC (a “Permitted Holder Group”), so long as (1) each member of the Permitted Holder Group has voting rights proportional to the percentage of ownership interests held or acquired by such member and (2) no Person or other “group” (other than Permitted Holders specified in clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above) beneficially owns more than 50% on a fully diluted basis of the Voting Stock held by the Permitted Holder 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.

(3) any Investment by MSC or any Restricted Subsidiary of MSC in a Person 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;

(6) advances to employees not in excess of $25 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 having an aggregate Fair Market Value, taken together with all other Investments made pursuant to this clause (9) 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); provided, however, that if any Investment pursuant to this clause (9) is made in any Person that is 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), (11)(b) and (17) 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;”

(20) additional Investments in joint ventures of MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries in an aggregate amount outstanding not to exceed $50 million;

(21) any Investment in an entity which is not a Restricted Subsidiary to which a Restricted Subsidiary sells accounts receivable pursuant to a Qualified Receivables Financing; and

(22) Investments of a Restricted Subsidiary of MSC acquired after the Issue Date or of an entity merged into or consolidated with MSC or a Restricted Subsidiary in a transaction that is not prohibited by the covenant described under “—Merger, Consolidation or Sale of All or Substantially All Assets” after the

Issue Date to the extent that such Investments were not made in contemplation of such acquisition, merger or consolidation and were in existence on the date of such acquisition, merger or consolidation.

(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;

(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) 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 270 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 permitted to be Incurred pursuant to 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 owned by one or more Foreign Subsidiaries);

(8) Liens incurred to secure 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) 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 (including a pro forma application of the net proceeds therefrom), the Consolidated Secured Debt Ratio would be no greater than 4.0 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) by reason of the second proviso to clause (20) of this definition of “Permitted Liens” (except to the extent such Lien also secures Indebtedness in addition to the Indebtedness permitted to be secured thereby under clause (20));

(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 (other than such Person becoming a Subsidiary and Subsidiaries of such Person);

(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 (other than pursuant to after acquired property clauses in effect with respect to such Lien at the time of acquisition on property of the type that would have been subject to such Lien notwithstanding the occurrence of such acquisition);

(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 MSC 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, renewals or replacements) 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 to such refinancing, refunding, extension, renewal or replacement; 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), the principal amount of any Indebtedness Incurred for such refinancing, refunding, extension or renewal shall be deemed secured by a Lien under clause (8) and not this clause (20) for purposes of determining the principal amount of Indebtedness outstanding under clause (8) 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;

(26) other Liens securing obligations in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $30 million at any one time outstanding;

(27) deposits made in the ordinary course of business to secure liability to insurance carriers;

(29) grants of software and other technology licenses in the ordinary course of business;

(30) any encumbrance or restriction (including put and call arrangements) with respect to Capital Stock of any joint venture or similar arrangement pursuant to any joint venture or similar agreement;

(31) any amounts held by a trustee in the funds and accounts under an indenture securing any revenue bonds issued for the benefit of the Issuer or any Restricted Subsidiary; and

(32) Liens arising by virtue of any statutory or common law provisions relating to banker’s liens, rights of set-off or similar rights and remedies as to deposit accounts or other funds maintained with a depository or financial institution.

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 Officers’ 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.

“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, Indebtedness in respect of the Notes or any Indebtedness incurred to refinance the Notes 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, without limitation, 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

(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 in respect of the Notes dated the Issue Date, among MSC, the Issuers and the Initial Purchasers.

“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.

“Secured Bank Indebtedness” means any Bank Indebtedness that is secured by a Permitted Lien incurred or deemed incurred pursuant to clause (8) of the definition of Permitted 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 (including the Existing Second Lien Notes Collateral Agreement, as modified by the joinder and supplement entered into on the Issue Date), 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 for the benefit of the Trustee and the holders of the Notes 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.

“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 (i) Apollo Management, L.P., one or more investment funds controlled by Apollo Management, L.P. and any of their respective Affiliates (collectively, the “Apollo Sponsors”) and (ii) any Person that forms a group (within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act, or any successor provision) with any Apollo Sponsors, provided that any Apollo Sponsor (x) owns (directly or indirectly) a majority of the Voting Stock and (y) controls a majority of the Board of Directors of MSC.

“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, without limitation, 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. Sections 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 as of the applicable redemption date, the yield to maturity as of such redemption date of United States Treasury securities with a constant maturity (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 available source of similar market data)) most nearly equal to the period from such redemption date to November 15, 2015; 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 November 15, 2015 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.

(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 Cash” means cash or Cash Equivalents of MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries that would not appear as “restricted” on a consolidated balance sheet of MSC or any of its Restricted Subsidiaries.

(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

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

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, and without any further condition, qualification or action hereunder, subsidiaries designated as Unrestricted Subsidiaries as of the Issue Date under the Existing Senior Secured Notes Indenture will be Unrestricted Subsidiaries.

“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 or shares required to be held by Foreign Subsidiaries) shall at the time be owned by such Person or by one or more Wholly Owned Subsidiaries of such Person.

The following is a discussion of the material U.S. Federal income tax consequences to U.S. Holders and Non-U.S. Holders (each term as defined below and collectively referred to as “Holders”) of owning and disposing of the Notes, but does not purport to be a complete analysis of all the potential tax considerations. This summary is based upon the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder (the “Regulations”), and administrative and judicial interpretations thereof, all as of the date of this prospectus and all of which are subject to change, possibly on a retroactive basis. This summary is limited to the U.S. Federal income tax consequences with respect to the Notes that are held as capital assets within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code. This summary assumes that the Notes will be treated as debt instruments for U.S. Federal income tax purposes. This summary does not purport to deal with all aspects of U.S. Federal income taxation that might be relevant to particular Holders in light of their circumstances or status, nor does it address specific tax consequences that may be relevant to particular Holders (including, for example, financial institutions, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, broker-dealers, traders in securities that elect mark-to-market treatment, insurance companies, personal holding companies, controlled foreign corporations, passive foreign investment companies, U.S. expatriates, certain former citizens or residents of the United States, tax-exempt organizations, U.S. Holders that have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar or persons who hold Notes as part of a straddle, hedge, conversion or other integrated financial transaction). In addition, this summary does not address U.S. Federal alternative minimum, estate and gift tax consequences or consequences under the tax laws of any state, local or foreign jurisdiction. We have not sought, and will not seek, any ruling from the Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”) with respect to the statements made and the conclusions reached in this summary, and we cannot assure you that the IRS will agree with such statements and conclusions.

If an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. Federal income tax purposes holds Notes, the tax treatment of an owner of such entity will depend upon the status of the owner and the activities of the entity. If you are an owner of an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. Federal income tax purposes that holds Notes, you should consult your tax advisor.

HOLDERS OF NOTES ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS CONCERNING THE U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX AND OTHER TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF OWNING AND DISPOSING OF THE NOTES, AS WELL AS THE APPLICATION OF STATE, LOCAL AND FOREIGN INCOME AND OTHER TAX LAWS.

For purposes of the following summary, a “U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of Notes that is, for U.S. Federal income tax purposes, (i) a citizen or individual resident of the United States; (ii) a corporation or other entity taxable as a corporation created or organized under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia; (iii) an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. Federal income tax regardless of its source; or (iv) a trust, if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the trust’s administration and one or more U.S. persons (within the meaning of the Code) have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions or if a valid election to be treated as a U.S. person is in effect with respect to such trust.

For purposes of the following summary, a “Non-U.S. Holder” is a beneficial owner of Notes that is not a U.S. Holder and that is, for U.S. Federal income tax purposes, an individual, corporation, estate or trust.

The terms of the Notes provide for payments by us in excess of stated interest or principal under certain circumstances. According to the Regulations, the possibility that certain payments in excess of stated interest or principal will be made will not affect the amount of income a Holder recognizes in advance of the payment of such excess amounts if there is only a remote chance as of the date the Notes were issued that such payments will be made. We intend to take the position that any payment of such excess amounts should not affect the tax treatment of the Notes prior to a change in circumstances relating to these contingencies. This position and this discussion are based on the assumption that, as of the date of the issuance of the Notes, the likelihood that we

will pay such excess amounts is remote. Our position that these contingencies are remote is binding on a Holder unless such Holder discloses its contrary position in the manner required by applicable Regulations. Our position is not, however, binding on the IRS, and if the IRS were to challenge this position, a Holder might be required to include income on its Notes in excess of stated interest calculated without regard to such contingencies and might be required to treat as ordinary income rather than capital gain any income realized on the taxable disposition of a Note. In the event a contingency occurs, it would affect the amount, timing and character of the income or loss recognized by a Holder.

Payments of Stated Interest. Absent an election to the contrary (see “— Election to Treat All Interest as Original Issue Discount (Constant Yield Method),” below), the amount of stated interest on a Note will be treated as qualified stated interest (“QSI”) for U.S. Federal income tax purposes and will be taxable to a U.S. Holder as ordinary income at the time such interest is received or accrued, depending on the U.S. Holder’s regular method of accounting for U.S. Federal income tax purposes.

Election to Treat All Interest as Original Issue Discount (Constant Yield Method). A U.S. Holder may elect to include in gross income all “interest” (as defined below) that accrues on its Note using the constant-yield method described below. For purposes of this election, “interest” will include stated interest, market discount and de minimis market discount, as reduced by any amortizable bond premium (described in “— Bond Premium,” below). A U.S. Holder that makes this election will be required to include interest in gross income for U.S. Federal income tax purposes as it accrues (regardless of its method of tax accounting), which may be in advance of receipt of the cash attributable to that income.

Although this election applies only to the Note for which a U.S. Holder makes it, an electing U.S. Holder will be deemed to have made the election described in “— Bond Premium,” below, to apply amortizable bond premium against interest for all debt instruments with amortizable bond premium (other than debt instruments the interest on which is excludible from gross income) that it holds at the beginning of the taxable year to which the election applies or any taxable year thereafter. Additionally, if a U.S. Holders makes this election for a market discount note, such holder will be treated as having made the election discussed below under “— Market Discount” to include market discount in income currently over the life of all debt instruments that the U.S. Holder holds at the time of the election or acquire thereafter. A U.S. Holder may not revoke an election to apply the constant-yield method to all interest on a Note without the consent of the IRS.

If a U.S. Holder makes this election for its Note, then no payments on the Note will be treated as payments of QSI, and the annual amounts of interest includible in income by the U.S. Holder will equal the sum of the “daily portions” of the interest with respect to the Note for each day on which the U.S. Holder owns the Note during the taxable year. The U.S. Holder determines the daily portions of interest by allocating to each day in an “accrual period” a pro rata portion of the interest that is allocable to that accrual period. The term “accrual period” means an interval of time with respect to which the accrual of interest is measured and which may vary in length over the term of a Note provided that each accrual period is no longer than one year and each scheduled payment of principal or interest occurs on either the first or last day of an accrual period. For purposes of this election, the “issue date” of the Note is the date the U.S. Holder purchases the Note.

The amount of interest allocable to an accrual period will equal the product of the “adjusted issue price” of the Note at the beginning of the accrual period and its “yield to maturity.” The adjusted issue price of a Note at the beginning of the first accrual period is the purchase price, and, on any day thereafter, it is the sum of the issue price and the amount of interest previously included in gross income, reduced by the amount of any payment previously made on the Note. If all accrual periods are of equal length except for a shorter initial and/or final accrual period, the U.S. Holder can compute the amount of interest allocable to the initial period using any reasonable method; however, the interest allocable to the final accrual period will always be the difference between the amount payable at maturity and the adjusted issue price at the beginning of the final accrual period.

Market Discount. If a U.S. Holder purchased a Note 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. 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 Note, multiplied by the number of complete years to maturity. For this purpose, the “revised issue price” of a Note equals the issue price of the Note. Although the Code does not expressly so provide, the revised issue price of the Note is decreased by the amount of any payments previously made on the Note (other than payments of QSI). The rules described below do not apply to a U.S. Holder if such holder purchased a Note that has de minimis market discount.

Under the market discount rules, a U.S. Holder is required to treat any principal payment on, or any gain on the sale, exchange, redemption or other disposition of a Note as ordinary income to the extent of any accrued market discount that has not previously been included in income. If a U.S. Holder disposes of a Note in an otherwise nontaxable transaction (other than certain specified nonrecognition transactions), the U.S. Holder will be required to include any accrued market discount as ordinary income as if the U.S. Holder had sold the Note at its then fair market value. In addition, the U.S. Holder may be required to defer, until the maturity of the 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 Note.

Market discount accrues ratably during the period from the date on which the U.S. Holder acquired the Note through the maturity date of the Note, unless the U.S. Holder makes an irrevocable election to accrue market discount under a constant yield method. The U.S. 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 the U.S. Holder elects to include market discount in income currently, the U.S. Holder’s adjusted basis in a 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. If a U.S. Holder makes the election described above in “—Election to Treat All Interest as Original Issue Discount (Constant Yield Method)” for a market discount note, the U.S. Holder would be treated as having made an election to include market discount in income currently under a constant yield method, as discussed in this paragraph.

Bond Premium. If a U.S. Holder purchased a Note for an amount in excess of the sum of all amounts payable on the Note (other than QSI), the excess will be treated as bond premium. A U.S. Holder may elect to reduce the amount required to be included in income each year with respect to interest on its Note by the amount of amortizable bond premium allocable to that year, based on the Note’s yield to maturity. If a U.S. Holder makes the election to amortize bond premium, it will apply to all debt instruments (other than debt instruments the interest on which is excludible from gross income) that the U.S. Holder holds at the beginning of the first taxable year to which the election applies or thereafter acquires, and the election may not be revoked without the consent of the IRS. See also “—Election to Treat All Interest as Original Issue Discount (Constant Yield Method),” above.

Medicare Contribution Tax on Unearned Income. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, a 3.8% Medicare tax will be imposed on the lesser of the “net investment income” or the amount by which modified adjusted gross income exceeds a threshold amount, in either case, of U.S. Holders that are individuals, estates and trusts. Net investment income includes, among other things, interest income not derived from the conduct of a nonpassive trade or business. Payments of interest (or, in the event a U.S. Holder makes the election described in “—Election to Treat All Interest as Original Issue Discount (Constant Yield Method),” above, accruals of “interest” (as that term in used in “—Election to Treat All Interest as Original Issue Discount (Constant Yield Method),” above) on the Notes are expected to constitute net investment income.

Disposition of the Notes. Upon the sale, exchange, redemption or other taxable disposition of a Note, a U.S. Holder will recognize taxable gain or loss equal to the difference between (i) the sum of all cash plus the fair

market value of all other property received on such disposition (except to the extent such cash or other property is attributable to accrued but unpaid interest, which is treated as interest as described above in “— Payments of Stated Interest”) and (ii) such U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in the Note.

A U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in a Note will be the price such U.S. Holder paid for the Note, increased by any market discount previously included in gross income and reduced (but not below zero) by (i) the amount of any amortizable bond premium taken into account with respect to the Note and (ii) other payments, if any, such holder previously received other than stated interest payments. 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, at the time of such disposition, the U.S. Holder’s holding period for the Note is more than one year. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations.

Payment of Interest. Subject to the discussion of backup withholding below, payments of interest on the Notes to a Non-U.S. Holder will not be subject to U.S. Federal withholding tax under the “portfolio interest exemption,” provided that:

If a Non-U.S. Holder cannot satisfy the requirements of the “portfolio interest exemption” described above, payments of interest made to such Non-U.S. Holder will be subject to a 30% U.S. Federal withholding tax unless the beneficial owner of the Note provides a properly executed:

You should consult your tax advisor about the specific methods for satisfying these requirements. A claim for exemption will not be valid if the person receiving the applicable form has actual knowledge or reason to know that the statements on the form are false.

If interest on the Note is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business of the beneficial owner (and, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment or fixed base), the Non-U.S. Holder, although exempt from the U.S. Federal withholding tax described above, will be subject to U.S. Federal income tax on such interest on a net income basis in the same manner as if it were a U.S. Holder. In addition, if such Non-U.S. Holder is a foreign corporation, it may be subject to a branch profits tax equal to 30% (unless reduced by an applicable income tax treaty) in respect of such interest.

Disposition of the Notes. Subject to the discussion of backup withholding below, no withholding of U.S. Federal income tax will be required with respect to any gain or income realized by a Non-U.S. Holder upon the sale, exchange, redemption or other disposition of a Note.

Except with respect to accrued and unpaid interest, a Non-U.S. Holder will not be subject to U.S. Federal income tax on gain realized on the sale, exchange, redemption or other disposition of a Note unless (i) the Non-U.S. Holder is an individual who is present in the United States for a period or periods aggregating 183 or more days in the taxable year of the disposition and certain other conditions are met, or (ii) such gain or income is effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business (and, if required by an applicable treaty, is attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment or fixed base). Accrued and unpaid interest realized on a sale, exchange, redemption or other disposition of a Note will not be subject to U.S. Federal income tax, provided the Non-U.S. Holder satisfies the requirements of the “portfolio interest exemption” and such interest is not effectively connected with a U.S. trade or business (or, if required by an applicable income tax treaty, attributable to a U.S. permanent establishment or fixed base), in each case as discussed above under “—U.S. Federal Income Taxation of Non-U.S. Holders—Payment of Interest.”

U.S. Holders. For each calendar year in which the Notes are outstanding, we are required to provide the IRS with certain information, including the beneficial owner’s name, address and taxpayer identification number, the aggregate amount of interest paid to that beneficial owner during the calendar year and the amount of tax withheld, if any. This obligation, however, does not apply with respect to payments to certain types of U.S. Holders, including corporations and tax-exempt organizations, provided that they establish entitlement to an exemption.

In the event that a U.S. Holder subject to the reporting requirements described above fails to provide its correct taxpayer identification number in the manner required by applicable law, or underreports its tax liability, we, our agent or paying agents, or a broker may be required to backup withhold tax on each payment on the Notes and on the proceeds from a sale or other disposition (including a redemption) of the Notes. The backup withholding obligation, however, does not apply with respect to payments to certain types of U.S. Holders, including corporations and tax-exempt organizations, provided that they establish entitlement to an exemption.

Backup withholding is not an additional tax and may be refunded or credited against the U.S. Holder’s U.S. Federal income tax liability, provided that the required information is timely furnished to the IRS.

U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding their qualifications for an exemption from backup withholding, and the procedure for establishing such exemption, if applicable.

Non-U.S. Holders. Backup withholding tax will not apply to payments of interest on a Note or proceeds from the sale or other disposition (including a redemption) of a Note payable to a Non-U.S. Holder if the certification described above in “—U.S. Federal Income Taxation of Non-U.S. Holders—Payment of Interest” is duly provided by such Non-U.S. Holder or the Non-U.S. Holder otherwise establishes an exemption, provided that the payor does not have actual knowledge that the holder is a U.S. person (within the meaning of the Code) or that the conditions of any claimed exemption are not satisfied. Certain information reporting may still apply to payments of interest even if an exemption from backup withholding is established.

Copies of any information returns reporting interest payments and any withholding may also be made available to the tax authorities in the country in which a Non-U.S. Holder resides under the provisions of an applicable income tax treaty.

Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts withheld under the backup withholding tax rules from a payment to a Non-U.S. Holder will be allowed as a refund or a credit against such Non-U.S. Holder’s U.S. Federal income tax liability, provided that the requisite procedures are followed.

Non-U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding their particular circumstances and the availability of and procedure for establishing an exemption from backup withholding.

The following is a general summary of the principal Canadian federal income tax considerations pursuant to the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “Tax Act”) generally applicable to the ownership and disposition of a Note acquired pursuant to this offering. This summary is applicable to a beneficial owner of a Note who: (i) deals at arm’s length with the Issuers and any subsequent purchaser of the Note and (ii) is entitled to receive all payments (including any interest and principal) made on the Note (a “holder”). This summary is applicable only to a holder who, at all relevant times, for the purposes of the Tax Act, is neither resident nor deemed to be resident in Canada and who does not use or hold and is not deemed to use or hold the Notes in carrying on a business in Canada. Special rules, which are not discussed in this summary, may apply to a non-resident insurer carrying on business in Canada and elsewhere.

This summary is based on the current provisions of the Tax Act and the regulations thereunder, all specific proposals to amend the Tax Act and regulations thereunder publicly announced by or on behalf of the Minister of Finance (Canada) prior to the date hereof (the “Proposed Amendments”) and the current published administrative and assessing practices and policies of the Canada Revenue Agency. This summary does not take into account or anticipate any changes in law, other than the Proposed Amendments, whether by legislative, regulatory, administrative or judicial action, nor does it take into account provincial, territorial or foreign income tax legislation or considerations which may differ significantly from those discussed herein.

This summary is of a general nature only and is not a complete analysis of the tax considerations that may be applicable to a prospective investor. It is not intended to be, nor should it be construed to be, legal or tax advice to any particular investor. Therefore, prospective investors should consult their own tax advisors with respect to their particular circumstances.

Under the Tax Act, the payment to a holder of interest, principal and premium in respect of a Note will be exempt from Canadian withholding tax. No other taxes on income (including any gain realized on a disposition of a Note) will be payable under the Tax Act in respect of the acquisition, holding, redemption or disposition by a holder of a Note or the receipt by the holder of interest, principal and premium thereon solely as a consequence of such acquisition, holding, redemption or disposition.

The Notes were originally issued on November 5, 2010 in transactions exempt from the registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and in reliance on Regulation S thereunder. The selling security holder has provided us with the information specified below and such selling security holder may from time to time offer and sell pursuant to this prospectus or a supplement hereto any or all Notes held by such selling security holder.

The following table sets forth information with respect to the selling security holder and the principal amount of Notes beneficially owned the selling security holder that may be offered under this prospectus. This information is based on information provided by, or on behalf of, the selling security holder.

The selling security holder, Euro VI (BC) S.à.r.l. (the “Fund”), is an investment fund and an affiliate of Apollo. The Fund is controlled by AIF VI Euro Holdings, L.P., which serves as the investment advisor to the Fund and has voting and investment control in respect of securities held by the Fund, including the Notes. AIF VI Euro Holdings, L.P. is indirectly controlled by Apollo Global Management, LLC. Apollo Global Management, LLC is managed by AGM Management, LLC. Decisions by AGM Management, LLC are made by its executive committee, which includes Apollo’s three managing partners, Leon Black, Joshua Harris and Marc Rowan.

The selling security holder is an affiliate of Apollo Global Securities LLC and Morgan Joseph Triartisan LLC, each of which is a registered broker-dealer. The selling security holder acquired the Notes being offered pursuant to this prospectus with investment intent in the ordinary course of business (such business being the investment in and development of companies). At the time of the issuance of the Notes, neither the selling security holder nor the registered broker-dealers affiliated with the selling security holder had any agreements or understandings, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the Notes.

Momentive Holdings is controlled by investment funds managed by affiliates of Apollo and we have a number of material relationships with Apollo and its affiliates. Among other things, we have entered into a management consulting and advisory services agreement with Apollo for the provision of management and advisory services with an initial term extending through May 31, 2012. See “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management,” “Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions—Related Party Transactions—Apollo Notes Registration Rights Agreement,” “—Management Consulting Agreement,” “—Transactions related to the Terminated Merger Agreement and Settlement with Huntsman,” “—Other Financing Arrangements” and “—Purchases and Sales of Products and Services with Apollo Affiliates.”

The selling security holder and its successors, which term includes its transferees, pledgees and donees and their successors, may sell the Notes from time to time in one or more transactions directly to purchasers or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, who may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling security holder or the purchasers. These discounts, concessions or commissions as to any particular underwriter, broker-dealer or agent may be in excess of those customary in the types of transactions involved.

These transactions may include block transactions or crosses. Crosses are transactions in which the same broker acts as agent on both sides of the trade. In connection with the sale of the Notes, the selling security holder may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions. The selling security holder may also sell the Notes short and deliver these securities to close out such short positions, or loan or pledge the Notes to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities.

The aggregate proceeds to the selling security holder from the sale of the Notes offered by them hereby will be the purchase price of the Notes less discounts and commissions, if any. We will not receive any of the proceeds from this offering.

We do not intend to list the Notes for trading on any national securities exchange or on the New York Stock Exchange and can give no assurance about the development of any trading market for the Notes. In order to comply with the securities laws of some states, if applicable, the Notes may be sold in such jurisdictions only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers.

Broker-dealers or agents who participate in the sale of the Notes are “underwriters” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act. The selling security holder who participates in the sale of the Notes may also be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act. Profits on the sale of the notes and the underlying common stock by selling security holder and any discounts, commissions or concessions received by any broker-dealers or agents might be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. If the selling security holder is deemed to be an “underwriter” within the meaning of Section 2(a)(11) of the Securities Act, it will be subject to the prospectus delivery requirements of the Securities Act. To the extent the selling security holder is deemed to be an “underwriters,” it will be subject to statutory liabilities, including, but not limited to, Sections 11, 12 and 17 of the Securities Act.

The selling security holder and any other person participating in a distribution are subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Regulation M of the Exchange Act may

limit the timing of purchases and sales of any of the securities by the selling security holder and any other person. In addition, Regulation M may restrict the ability of any person engaged in the distribution of the securities to engage in market-making activities with respect to the particular securities being distributed for a period of up to five business days before the distribution. The selling security holder has acknowledged that they understand their obligations to comply with the provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules thereunder relating to stock manipulation, particularly Regulation M, and have agreed that they will not engage in any transaction in violation of such provisions.

The selling security holder may decide not to sell any Notes described in this prospectus. We cannot assure holders that the selling security holder will use this prospectus to sell any or all of the Notes. Any securities covered by this prospectus which qualify for sale pursuant to Rule 144 or Rule 144A of the Securities Act may be sold under Rule 144 or Rule 144A rather than pursuant to this prospectus. In addition, the selling security holder may transfer, devise or gift the Notes by other means not described in this prospectus.

With respect to a particular offering of the Notes, to the extent required, an accompanying prospectus supplement or, if appropriate, a post-effective amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part will be prepared and will set forth the following information:

The maximum compensation the selling security holder will pay to underwriters in connection with any offering of the Notes will not exceed 8% of the maximum proceeds of such offering.

We have agreed to pay substantially all of the expenses incidental to the registration, offering and sale of the Notes to the public, including the payment of federal securities law and state blue sky registration fees, except that we will not bear any legal counsel fees (except as described below), underwriting fees, discounts or commissions or transfer taxes relating to the sale of the Notes.

The validity of the Notes and the enforceability of obligations under the 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.

The financial statements of MSC and Momentive International Holdings Coöperatief U.A. as of December 31, 2011 and 2010 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 reports of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, given on the authority of said firm as experts in auditing and accounting.

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.

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.

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 April 6, 2012 as published in the weekly Federal Reserve Statistical Release H.10 was US$1.00 equals Cdn$0.9971. The inverse of the certified buying rate on April 6, 2012 was Cdn$1.00 equals US$1.0029.

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.

Based in Columbus, Ohio, Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc. (formerly known as Hexion Specialty Chemicals, Inc.), (which may be referred to “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, 2011, the Company had 70 active production and manufacturing facilities, with 28 located in the United States. Our business is organized based on the products that we offer and the markets that we serve. At December 31, 2011, we had two reportable segments: Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins and Forest Products Resins. For discussion on the change in the Company’s reportable segments in 2011, see Note 17.

On October 1, 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.”

As of December 31, 2011, 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.

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 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:

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. The effect of translation is accounted for as an adjustment to Deficit and is included in Accumulated other comprehensive income. The Company recognized transaction gains of $4, $8 and $4 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, 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. Actual 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 has recovered the $200 settlement payment in full. Terminated merger and settlement income, net also includes $8 in insurance recoveries recorded by the Company related to the settlement of litigation arising from the terminated Huntsman merger.

The Company recognized net Terminated merger and settlement income, net of $62 for the year ended December 31, 2009. The Company recognized income during the year of $51 as the Company negotiated reductions on certain of its merger related service provider liabilities and $37 in insurance recoveries by the Company’s owner related to the $200 settlement payment made by Apollo that was treated as an expense of the Company in 2008. The income was partially offset by legal contingency accruals.

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, 2011 and 2010, the Company had interest-bearing time deposits and other cash equivalent investments of $281 and $75, respectively. They 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.

had Brazilian real denominated U.S. dollar index investments of $7 and $6, 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 recovered.

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 the estimated future usage and sales. Inventories in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are presented net of an allowance for excess and obsolete inventory of $7 and $9 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

Deferred Expenses—Deferred financing costs are presented as a component of Other assets 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 of the debt, the related debt issuance costs are written off. At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company’s unamortized deferred financing costs were $56 and $65, 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 life for buildings is 20 years and 15 years for machinery and equipment). 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 $152, $149 and $149 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, 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 ranging 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 in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. 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. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment may exist, by comparing the 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, 2011, 2010 and 2009, asset impairments of $32, $0 and $49, respectively, were included in Asset impairments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. In addition, during

the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, accelerated depreciation on closing facilities of $3, $1 and $3, respectively, was included in Other operating expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In 2011, as a result of the likelihood that certain 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 $12 and $2 on certain long-lived assets within the Forest Products Resins and Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segments, respectively.

In 2009, as a result of the Company’s decision to indefinitely idle certain production lines, the Company recorded impairment charges of $46 in the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segment. In addition, the Company recorded miscellaneous impairments of $3 related to the closure of R&D facilities in the Forest Products Resins and Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segments.

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 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 implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill, an impairment loss is recognized for the difference.

At October 1, 2011 and 2010, the fair value of the reporting units exceeded the carrying amount of assets (including goodwill) and liabilities assigned to the 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 a loss has been incurred and is estimable and amortizes 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 $70, $66 and $58 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, 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 $15, $20 and $37 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, 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, 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, cross-currency swaps and natural gas futures and electricity forward contracts to reduce its cash flow exposure to changes in foreign exchange rates, interest rates, 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 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 (used) $7, $4 and $(5) of cash for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, 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 12% 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, 2011 through April 13, 2012, the date of issuance of its Consolidated Financial Statements.

Reclassifications—Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform with current presentations.

perform the two-step goodwill impairment test. ASU 2011-08 will be effective for interim and annual goodwill impairment tests performed for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2011; however, early adoption is permitted. In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company elected to early adopt ASU 2011-08 for its annual goodwill impairment test for the year ended December 31, 2011. The early adoption of ASU 2011-08 did not have a material impact on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

On May 31, 2011, the Company sold its North American coatings and composite resins business (“CCR Business”) to PCCR USA, Inc. (“PCCR”), a subsidiary of Investindustrial, a European investment group. The CCR Business is engaged in the production of coating resins for architectural and original equipment manufacturers, alkyd resins, as well as composite resins for construction, transportation, consumer goods, marine and other applications and includes four manufacturing facilities in the United States.

In conjunction with the sale, as part of a Transitional Services Agreement, the Company provided certain transitional services to PCCR . The purpose of these services was to provide short-term assistance to PCCR in assuming the operations of the CCR Business. These services did not confer to the Company the ability to influence the operating or financial policies of the CCR Business under its new ownership. The Company’s cash inflows and outflows from these services were insignificant during the transition period.

The CCR Business had net sales of $114 and $221 and pre-tax loss of $3 and $2 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The results of the CCR Business are reported as a discontinued operation for all periods presented and were previously included in the Coatings segment in 2010 and the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segment beginning in 2011 as a result of the Company’s change in reportable segments in the first quarter of 2011 (see Note 17).

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 IAR Business is 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 and includes 11 manufacturing facilities in the United States, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.

Harima also paid $14 for cash and $8 for working capital transferred to Harima at the time of closing as part of the Purchase Agreement, less indebtedness and pension plan liability transferred to Harima of $4. In the first quarter of 2011, a subsequent adjustment to the purchase price of $2 was accrued based upon the final working capital settlement as defined by the Purchase Agreement.

In conjunction with the sale, as part of a Transitional Services Agreement, the Company provided certain transitional services to Harima. The purpose of these services was to provide short-term assistance to Harima in assuming the operations of the IAR Business. These services did not confer to the Company the ability to influence the operating or financial policies of the IAR Business under its new ownership. The Company’s cash inflows and outflows from these services were insignificant during the transition period.

The IAR Business had net sales of $31 and $356 and pre-tax income of $6 and $2 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The results of the IAR Business are reported as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.

In addition, the Company incurred approximately $4 in transaction and other costs for the year ended December 31, 2010. The Company accrued a loss on the sale of the IAR Business of $1 in during the year ended December 31, 2010.

The aggregate carrying values of the IAR Business and CCR Business were $140 and $44, respectively, as of December 31, 2010. The major classes of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets are as follows:

At December 31, 2010, the Company had substantially completed its productivity savings restructuring program.

The following table summarizes the related restructuring information for its productivity savings program by type of cost:

Workforce reduction costs primarily relate to employee termination costs and are accounted for under the guidance for nonretirement postemployment benefits or as exit and disposal costs, as applicable. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, restructuring charges of $15 and $29, respectively, were recorded in Business realignment costs in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. At December 31, 2010, the Company had accrued $7, for restructuring liabilities in Other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company is subject to a seven-year Amended and Restated Management Consulting Agreement with Apollo (the “Management Consulting Agreement”) that terminates on May 31, 2012 with an automatic one year extension provided 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 payment of any portion of the annual fee due in excess of $3 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. Due to the economic downturn, Apollo elected to waive payment of the 2009 fee in its entirety.

During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized expense under the Management Consulting Agreement of $3, $3 and $0, respectively. These amounts are included in Other operating expense, net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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 an affiliate of Apollo. The registration rights agreement gives 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 requires 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. There are no cash or additional penalties under the registration rights agreement resulting from delays in registering the notes.

In September 2011, 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 an affiliate of Apollo.

Pursuant to this agreement, during the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company incurred approximately $170 and $42, respectively, of costs for shared services and MPM incurred approximately $151 and $43, respectively, of costs for shared services (excluding, in each case, costs allocated 100% to one party), including shared service true-up billings in 2011. During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company realized approximately $29 in cost savings as a result of the Shared Services Agreement. In the fourth quarter of 2011, the Company billed MPM approximately $7, which represents a true-up payment, to bring the percentage of total net incurred costs for shared services for the year ended December 31, 2011 under the Shared Services Agreement to 51% for the Company and 49% for MPM as well as costs allocated 100% to one party. Of the $7, $5 should have been billed to MPM in the second and third quarter of 2011. The out of period income of $2 and $3 was not material to the second or third quarters ending June 30, 2011 and September 30, 2011, respectively. The true-up amount is included in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company had accounts receivable of $15 and $0 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, and accounts payable to MPM of $3 and $1 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

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 is contractually obligated to reimburse Apollo for any insurance recoveries on the $225 settlement payment, net of expense incurred in obtaining such recoveries. Apollo has agreed that the payment of any such insurance recoveries will satisfy the Company’s obligation to repay amounts received under the $225 advance. The Company has recorded the $225 settlement payment advance as a long-term liability at December 31, 2011. As of December 31, 2011, the Company has not recovered any insurance proceeds related to the $225 settlement payment.

In addition, pursuant to the settlement agreement and release, certain affiliates of Apollo entered into a commitment with the Company and MSC Holdings pursuant to which they committed to purchase for $200, subject to adjustments, preferred units and warrants to purchase 28,785,935 common units of MSC Holdings by December 31, 2011. On October 1, 2010, at the time of the closing of the Momentive Combination, Apollo’s commitment to purchase preferred units and warrants to purchase common units of MSC Holdings was amended to become a commitment to purchase preferred units and warrants to purchase common units of Momentive Holdings. Momentive Holdings agreed to contribute any proceeds from the issuance of preferred or common units under this agreement as a capital contribution to MSC Holdings, and MSC Holdings agreed to contribute such amounts as a capital contribution to the Company.

Prior to the purchase of all the preferred shares and warrants, certain affiliates of Apollo committed to provide liquidity facilities up to $200 to MSC Holdings or the Company on an interim basis. In connection therewith, in 2009, certain affiliates of Apollo extended a $100 term loan to the Company and an affiliate of the Company (the “Term Loan”). Interest expense on the Term Loan incurred during each of the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $3. In addition, the Company sold trade accounts receivable to affiliates of Apollo pursuant to these liquidity facilities. The available borrowings under these liquidity facilities increased on a dollar for dollar basis as the sold receivables were collected.

In December, 2011, the Company repaid the Term Loan, plus accrued interest. In conjunction with the Term Loan repayment, 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 discussed above, 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. 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.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company has recognized a capital contribution of $204, representing the total proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance, less related fees and expenses, of which $16 is recorded as a receivable as of December 31, 2011, as Momentive Holdings is obligated to contribute the remaining $16 to the Company, pursuant to the agreements discussed above. This receivable is included in Other current assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

In January 2012, the remaining $16 of proceeds held in the reserve account were contributed to the Company.

In 2009, the Company purchased $180 in face value of the outstanding MSC Holdings LLC PIK Facility for $24, including accrued interest. The loan receivable from MSC Holdings has been recorded at its acquisition value of $24 as an addition to the Company’s shareholder deficit as MSC Holdings is the Company’s parent. In addition, as of December 31, 2011 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. The Company will continue to assess the collectibility of these cash flows to determine future amounts to record, if any.

The Company sells products to certain Apollo affiliates and members of Momentive Holdings. These sales were $2, $3 and $2 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Accounts receivable from these affiliates were $1 and less than $1 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company also purchases raw materials and services from certain Apollo affiliates. These purchases were $32, $36 and $8 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company had accounts payable to Apollo affiliates of $1 at both December 31, 2011 and 2010.

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. Amounts billed to the Company from Momentive Holdings were $14 for the year ended December 31, 2011. The Company had accounts payable of $3 to Momentive Holdings under these arrangements at December 31, 2011.

The Company sells finished goods to and purchases raw materials from HAI. The Company also provides toll-manufacturing and other services to HAI. Prior to 2010 and the adoption of ASU 2009-17, HAI was consolidated in the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements and these transactions were eliminated in consolidation. Beginning in 2010, 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 to and services provided to HAI were $113 and $96 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. Purchases from HAI were $54 and $58 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company had accounts receivable from HAI of $14 and $13 and accounts payable to HAI of $4 and $2 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The Company’s purchase contracts with HAI represent a significant portion of HAI’s total revenue. In addition, the Company has pledged its member interest in HAI as collateral on HAI’s revolving line of credit. These factors result in the Company absorbing the majority of the risk to potential losses or gains from a majority of the expected returns. However, the Company does not have the power to direct the activities that most significantly impact HAI, and therefore, does not have a controlling financial interest. The carrying value of HAI’s assets were $48 and $42 as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The carrying value of HAI’s liabilities were $21 and $20 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The Company had a loan receivable from its unconsolidated forest products joint venture in Russia with a carrying value of $3 and $4 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The Company’s gross carrying amount and accumulated impairments of goodwill consist of the following as of December 31:

The changes in the net carrying amount of goodwill by segment for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

The Company’s intangible assets with identifiable useful lives consist of the following as of December 31:

The impact of foreign currency translation on intangible assets is included in accumulated amortization.

In 2011, as a result of the loss of a customer that went out of business in the second quarter of 2011 and continued competitive pressures resulting in successive periods of negative cash flows within the Company’s European forest products business, the Company recorded impairment charges of $17 on certain customer list assets in its Forest Products Resins segment, which has been included in Asset impairments on the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Total intangible amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $15, $15 and $17, respectively.

Estimated annual intangible amortization expense for 2012 through 2016 is as follows:

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:

Following is a summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

The Company calculates the fair value of its derivative liabilities using quoted market prices whenever available. When quoted market prices are not available, the Company uses 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 December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, no adjustment was made by the Company to reduce its derivative liabilities for its 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.

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, 2011 and 2009. There were no significant assets or liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis during the year ended December 31, 2010.

In 2011, as a result of the likelihood that certain 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 on certain assets 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. Key inputs in the model included projected revenues and manufacturing costs associated with these long-lived assets.

In 2011, as a result of the loss of a customer that went out of business in the second quarter of 2011 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 has written 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 incorporates probability-weighted cash flows based on the likelihood of various possible scenarios. Key inputs in the model included projected revenues, operating expenses, and asset usage charges associated with certain intangible assets.

As part of the Company’s productivity initiatives, the Company decided to indefinitely idle certain production lines. Long-lived assets with a carrying value of $57 were written down to fair value of $8, resulting in an impairment charge of $49 for the year ended December 31, 2009. 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. Key inputs in the model included projected revenues and manufacturing costs associated with these long-lived assets.

The following table includes the carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s non-derivative financial instruments as of December 31:

Fair values of debt are determined from quoted, observable market prices, where available, 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. The carrying amounts of cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, accounts and drafts payable and other accrued liabilities are considered reasonable estimates of their fair values due to the short-term maturity of these 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.

The following table summarizes the Company’s derivative financial instruments as of December 31, which are recorded as Other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

The following tables summarize gains and losses recognized on the Company’s derivative financial instruments:

As of December 31, 2011, the Company expects to reclassify $2 of losses recognized in Accumulated other comprehensive income to earnings over the next twelve months.

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.

On September 30, 2008, the Company entered into an amended three-year cross-currency and interest rate swap agreement structured for a non-U.S. subsidiary’s U.S. dollar denominated floating rate term loan in order to offset the balance sheet and interest rate exposures and cash flow variability associated with the exchange rate fluctuations on the term loan. 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 amount the Company received under this agreement was approximately equal to the non-U.S. subsidiary’s interest rate on its term loan. This 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% and 2.8% on these swap agreements 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, net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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 January 2007, the Company 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, but increased to $700 before amortizing down to $375. As a result of the interest rate swap, the Company 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. The Company accounted for this swap as a qualifying cash flow hedge.

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

In July 2010, the Company 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 the Company’s 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, and will subsequently be amortized down to $325. The Company pays a fixed rate of 1.0325% and receives 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.

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 natural gas purchases for certain North American plants. The Company used futures contracts to hedge 31%, 42% and 70% of its 2011, 2010 and 2009 natural gas usage at these plants, respectively. The 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 also entered into fixed price forward contracts for the purchase of electricity at certain of our manufacturing plants to offset the risk associated with increases in energy prices.

The Company does not apply hedge accounting to these future and forward contracts. The Company recognizes gains and losses each month as the gas and electricity is used. Remaining obligations are marked to market on a quarterly basis.

The terms of the amended senior secured credit facilities include a term loan facility with maturities in 2013 and 2015, a $50 synthetic letter of credit facility (“LOC”) that matures in 2013 and access to a $200 revolving credit facility through February 2013.

The facilities are 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 will mature within 91 days of that date. Repayment of 1% total per year of the term loan and LOCs must 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 may be required to make additional repayments on the term loan, upon specific events, or if excess cash flow is generated. The terms of the senior secured credit facilities also include $200 in available incremental term loan borrowings.

Pursuant to the terms of our senior secured credit facilities, intercompany indebtedness of any borrower thereunder to any of our subsidiaries is subordinated to the prior payment of the senior indebtedness obligations under the senior secured credit facility. Certain Company subsidiaries guarantee obligations under the amended senior secured credit facilities. The amended senior secured credit facilities and senior secured notes discussed below are secured by certain assets of the Company and the subsidiary guarantors, subject to certain exceptions.

The credit agreement contains, 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. Payment of borrowings under the amended senior secured credit facilities may be accelerated if there is an event of default. 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. The senior secured credit facilities also contain cross-acceleration and cross default provisions. Accordingly, events of default under certain other foreign debt agreements could result in the Company’s outstanding debt becoming immediately due and payable.

The interest rates for term loans denominated in U.S. dollars to the Company under the amended senior secured credit facilities are 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 are 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.

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, bear 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 extended revolver, payable quarterly through May 31, 2011. Available borrowings under the amended senior secured credit facilities (including LOC facility) were $200 at December 31, 2011.

The amended senior secured credit facilities have 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 has a commitment fee of 0.10% per year.

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 eight years (the “Offering Transaction”). In conjunction with the Offering Transaction, the Company extended $171 of its $200 revolving line of credit facility commitments from lenders from February 2013 to December 2014. In connection with such extension, 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 the extended revolver commitments was increased to adjusted LIBOR plus 4.75% from adjusted LIBOR plus 4.50%. The commitment fee for the extended revolver commitments was decreased to 0.5% of the unused line from 4.5% of the unused line.

In January 2010, through the Company’s wholly owned finance subsidiaries, Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. and Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC, the Company sold $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 senior secured credit facility.

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 to 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 is intended to give Apollo an aggregate value equivalent to that which it would receive 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.

The weighted average interest rate of affiliated borrowings at December 31, 2011 was 3.28%. Proceeds from the loans were used for general corporate purposes.

The 8.375% debentures have a sinking fund requirement of $20 per year from 2007 to 2015. Previous buybacks of debentures allows the Company to fulfill sinking fund requirements through 2012.

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, 2011.

The Brazilian bank loans represent various bank loans, primarily for working capital purposes and to finance 2010 plant construction.

The Company’s capital leases are included in 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.

Aggregate maturities of non-affiliated debt, minimum payments under capital leases and minimum rentals under operating leases at December 31, 2011 for the Company are as follows:

Rental expense under operating leases amounted to $36 for each of the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009.

The Company is currently in compliance with all terms of its outstanding indebtedness under its senior secured credit facility, including the senior secured bank leverage ratio. A failure to comply with the Company’s senior secured bank leverage ratio contained within its senior secured credit facility, could result in a default, which if not cured or waived, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business and financial condition. The Company’s senior secured credit facility permits a default in its senior secured leverage ratio covenant to be cured by cash contributions to the Company’s capital from the proceeds of equity purchases or cash contributions to the capital of MSC Holdings. The cure amount can be no greater than the amount required for purposes of complying with the covenant, and in each four quarter period, the cure right can only be exercised in three quarters.

Two of the Company’s wholly-owned international subsidiaries expect to not be in compliance with a financial covenant under their respective loan agreements when they deliver their audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2011 in the second quarter of 2012. As such, as of December 31, 2011, outstanding debt of approximately $31 has been classified as Debt payable within one year in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. In March 2012, the Company subsequently obtained a covenant waiver from one of the respective banks, representing approximately $25 of the $31. If a waiver is not obtained for the remaining portion, the Company has sufficient cash to repay such debt. Non-compliance with these covenants would not result in a cross-default under the Company’s amended senior secured credit facilities or the indentures that govern its notes.

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, 2011 and 2010 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.

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.

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.

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 has denied the Company’s appeal. The Company continues to believe that the assessment is invalid and it plans to appeal the Appellate Court’s decision to the federal appellate system in Brazil. Because the Company continues to believe it has strong defenses against the validity of the assessment, it does not believe that a loss is probable. At December 31, 2011, the amount of the assessment, including tax, penalties, monetary correction and interest, is 27 Brazilian reais, or approximately $14.

The following table summarizes all probable environmental remediation, indemnification and restoration liabilities, including related legal expenses, at December 31, 2011 and 2010.

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, 2011 and 2010, $6 and $10, 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, 2011:

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 30 years. The range of possible outcomes is discounted in a similar manner. The undiscounted liability, which is expected to be paid over the next 30 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 U.S. Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act or similar state “superfund” laws. The Company anticipates approximately $3 of the estimated liability for these sites will be paid within the next five years, with the remainder over the next fifteen 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 eight 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 five 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 environmental remediation at a number of locations that it formerly owned. The final costs to the Company will depend on the method of remediation chosen and the level of participation of third parties.

In addition, 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 the majority of these liabilities is anticipated to occur over the next five 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.

The Company is involved in various legal proceedings in the ordinary course of business and had reserves of $7 and $11 at December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, respectively, for all non-environmental legal defense costs incurred and settlement costs that it believes are probable and estimable. At December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, $3 and $5, respectively, have been included in Other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets with the remaining amount included in Other long-term liabilities.

Brazil Tax Claim—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 were characterized by the Tax Bureau as intercompany sales. Since that time, management and the Tax Bureau have held discussions and the subsidiary filed an administrative appeal seeking cancellation of the assessment. The Administrative Court upheld the assessment in December 2001. In 2002, the subsidiary 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 subsidiary. 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 denied but the Annulment action is being pursued. The Company has pledged certain properties and assets in Brazil during the pendency of the Annulment action in lieu of paying the assessment. 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. Sao Paulo has mandatory appeal rights but the Court’s decision based on the facts is likely to be upheld and therefore, the Company does not believe a loss contingency is probable. At December 31, 2011 the amount of the assessment, including tax, penalties, monetary correction and interest, is 68 Brazilian reais, or approximately $37.

Formosa Plant—Several lawsuits were filed in Sangamon County, Illinois in May 2006 against the Company on behalf of individuals injured or killed in an explosion at a Formosa Plastics Corporation (“Formosa”) plant in Illiopolis, Illinois that occurred on April 23, 2004. The Company sold the facility in 1987. The facility was operated by BCPOLP until it was sold to Formosa out of BCPOLP’s bankrupt estate in 2002. In March 2007, an independent federal agency found that operator errors caused the explosion, but that current and former owners could have implemented systems to minimize the impacts from these errors. In March 2008, the Company filed a motion for summary judgment. On May 19, 2011, four of the plaintiffs voluntarily withdrew their claims against the Company. On August 15, 2011, the Court granted the Company’s motion for summary judgment against the remaining plaintiffs, and it entered an order dismissing the Company from the lawsuit.

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.

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 does not believe that it has a material exposure for these claims and believes it has adequate reserves and insurance to cover pending and foreseeable future claims.

The Company has entered into contractual agreements with Shell and other 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 Shell and other 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:

In the second quarter of 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 income, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company sponsors defined benefit pension plans covering most U.S. employees and certain non-U.S. employees primarily in Canada, Netherlands, Germany, France, Belgium and Malaysia. 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. Effective June 30, 2009, the Company froze the benefits for the non-bargained and some of the bargained participants in the U.S. pension plans. During 2010, in conjunction with the renegotiation of collectively bargained agreements, the Company negotiated a freeze of the benefit for the remaining active participants. The Company has replaced this benefit with an additional annual employer contribution to the existing defined contribution plan for all non-bargained associates.

The Company also provides non-pension postretirement benefit plans to certain U.S. employees, to Canadian employees and to certain employees in the Netherlands. The U.S. benefit primarily consists of a life insurance benefit for retirees, for which the premiums are paid by the Company. In addition, some U.S. participants are offered the same medical plans as active employees; however, for most participants, the premiums are paid by the retiree. 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.

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:

For U.S. pension plans, the net accumulated unrecognized losses increased by approximately $24 due to additional unrecognized actuarial losses of $31 as a result of the decrease in the discount rate at December 31, 2011 and unfavorable asset experience, but was partially offset by the amortization of actuarial losses of $7. The net accumulated unrecognized actuarial losses relating to the Non-U.S. pension plans were reduced by $8 primarily due to favorable gains on assets versus expected returns during the year ended December 31, 2011.

The foreign currency impact reflected in these rollforward tables are primarily for changes in the euro and Canadian dollar 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 2009, 2010 and 2011, 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 non-pension postretirement expense (benefit) recognized by the Company for the years ended December 31:

The curtailment gain recognized on U.S. pension benefits during the year ended December 31, 2009 related to the U.S. plan freeze previously discussed. The curtailment loss recognized on non-U.S. pension benefits during the year ended December 31, 2009 related to the impact of planned workforce reductions on the Company’s pension plan in the Netherlands. The settlement gain recognized during the year ended December 31, 2009 for non-pension postretirement plans resulted from lump sum payments made under the Company’s plan offered to certain associates in the Netherlands.

The following amounts were recognized in other comprehensive income during the year ended December 31, 2011:

The amounts in Accumulated other comprehensive income that are expected to be recognized as components of net periodic benefit cost (benefit) during the next fiscal year are as follows:

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 Company merged its three U.S. qualified pension plans at December 31, 2009, and merged the Trusts holding the plan assets in September 2010. As a result, the economic actuarial assumptions for these plans at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 were determined based on the demographics of the merged plan, including the Company’s assumptions for expected rate of return on assets and the target asset mix for the plan assets. Prior to 2009, these assumptions were set separately for each plan.

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:

The weighted average rates used to determine net periodic pension expense (benefit) were as follows for the years ended December 31:

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.

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 quarterly 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.

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.

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, 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, 2011 and 2010:

The following table presents non-U.S. pension plan investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

The Company expects to make contributions totaling $37 to its defined benefit pension plans in 2012.

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.

The Company sponsors a number of defined contribution plans for its employees, primarily in the U.S., Canada, Europe and in the Asia-Pacific region. Full-time employees 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. Due to the economic downturn at the end of 2008, during 2009 the Company suspended for one year the employer match provided to non-bargaining employees and to some bargained employees in its U.S. and Canadian defined contribution plans.

Effective July 1, 2009, the Company introduced an annual retirement contribution (“ARC”) to eligible U.S. associates to replace benefits previously provided under the Company’s U.S. defined benefit pension plans, which have been frozen, as previously discussed, for non-bargaining associates and for some bargained associates. The contribution, which will be paid into the existing U.S. defined contribution plan, is a percentage of eligible earnings, ranging from 2% to 7% based on years of service, subject to IRS limitations. The contribution for each year will be made in the second quarter of the following year to eligible associates actively employed with the Company at year-end.

Prior to July 1, 2009 certain U.S. employees received annual employer contributions to the U.S. defined contribution plan based on age and years of service in lieu of a defined benefit pension plan. Under this arrangement, contributions ranged from 1% to 15% on wages up to FICA limits and 2% to 20% on wages in excess of FICA limits. These benefits were eliminated effective July 1, 2009, and were replaced with the ARC (discussed above).

The Company incurred expense for contributions under these plans of $14, $14 and $9 during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The Company provides key executives in some locations with non-qualified benefit plans that provide participants with an opportunity to elect to defer compensation and also provide retirement benefits, or “top-ups”,

in cases where executives cannot fully participate in the defined benefit or defined contribution plans because of plan or local statutory limitations. The Company froze benefits under its U.S. non-qualified plans beginning January 1, 2009. Most of the Company’s non-qualified benefit plans are unfunded. Prior to the plan freezes, certain deferrals were matched by the Company based on years of service. The liabilities related to defined benefit top-ups are included in the previously discussed defined benefit pension disclosures. In December of 2011, the Company adopted a non-qualified defined contribution plan (the “SERP”) that provides an annual employer contribution to eligible associates of 5% of eligible compensation above the IRS limit for qualified plans. The Company can also make discretionary contributions under the SERP, however, no participant contributions are permitted. The contributions are made annually, as a credit 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 for the other components of these non-qualified benefit plans was $8 and $7 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, 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 employees 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 $8 and $7 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company incurred expense for these plans of $3, $4 and $1 during the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Some employees who are not covered by the Company’s U.S. and foreign defined benefit pension plans are covered by collective bargaining agreements, which are generally for five year terms. Under Federal pension law, the Company would have continuing liability to these pension trusts if it ceased all or most of its participation in any of these trusts, and under certain other specified conditions.

Also included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at both December 31, 2011 and 2010 are other post-employment benefit obligations relating to long-term disability and liabilities relating to European jubilee benefit plans of $8.

The Company has 82,556,847 shares of $0.01 par value common stock outstanding at December 31, 2011.

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 has recognized a capital contribution of $204, representing the total proceeds from the Preferred Equity Issuance, less related fees and expenses, of which $16 is recorded as a receivable within Other current assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2011, as Momentive Holdings is 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 years ended December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, the Company’s owner received insurance recoveries of $163 and $37, respectively, 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 years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, 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.

The following is a summary of existing stock based compensation plans and outstanding shares as of December 31, 2011:

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 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 units in MSC Holdings were converted on a one-for-one basis to an equivalent number of options to purchase 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 units in Momentive Holdings.

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.

The Tranche A Options were granted 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. Compensation cost of $3 related to these awards was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2011.

The Tranche B and Tranche C Options were granted 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. Compensation cost has not been recognized for the Tranche B and Tranche C Options during the year ended December 31, 2011 because as of December 31, 2011, 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.

The Tranche A RDUs were granted with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $4. Compensation cost of $2 related to these awards was recognized during the year ended December 31, 2011.

The Tranche B and Tranche C RDUs were granted 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. Compensation cost has not been recognized for the Tranche B and Tranche C RDUs during the year ended December 31, 2011 because as of December 31, 2011, 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 and is included in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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 $6, $2 and $5 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The amounts are included in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company expects additional compensation expense of $19, which will be recognized over the vesting period of the underlying share-based awards. $6 is expected to be recognized ratably over a weighted-average period of 2.7 years, while the remaining $13 will be recognized upon an initial public offering or other future contingent event.

Following is a summary of the Company’s stock option plan activity for the year ended December 31, 2011:

At December 31, 2011, exercise prices for options outstanding ranged from $3.51 to $29.42 with a weighted average remaining contractual life of 6.8 years. The weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable and options expected to vest was 4.1 and 5.8 years, respectively. At December 31, 2011, 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, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was less than $1, less than $1, and $0, respectively.

Following is a summary of the Company’s restricted unit plan activity for the year ended December 31, 2011:

The weighted average remaining contractual life for restricted units granted and outstanding was 3.2 years.

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, 2011, there were 750,566 undistributed units under the 2004 DC Plan.

Income tax expense (benefit) detail for continuing operations for the years ended December 31, is as follows:

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:

The domestic and foreign components of the income from continuing operations before income taxes for the years ended December 31, is as follows:

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:

The following table summarizes the presentation of the net deferred tax liability in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31:

MSC Holdings and its eligible subsidiaries file a consolidated U.S. Federal income tax return. As MSC Holdings is not a member of the registrant, its tax attributes are not reflected in the tables above. However, because MSC Holdings is the Company’s parent, the Company can utilize MSC Holdings’ attributes. These attributes are comprised of $413 of deferred interest deductions, which have an unlimited carryover, but have significant restrictions on their use. MSC Holdings maintains a full valuation allowance against these attributes because it is more likely than not that some portion of these assets will not be realized.

As of December 31, 2011, the Company had a $432 valuation allowance for a portion of its net deferred tax assets that management believes, more likely than not, will not be realized. In the United States, a consolidated return will be filed and future taxable income and losses of the consolidated group may be offset. The Company’s deferred tax assets include federal, state and foreign net operating losses carryforwards. The federal net operating loss carryforwards available are $875, which expire starting in 2020. The Company’s deferred assets also include minimum tax credits of $2, which are available indefinitely. A valuation allowance of $276 has been provided against these items. The Company had undistributed earnings of certain foreign subsidiaries of $168, on which deferred taxes have not been provided because these earnings are considered permanently invested outside of the United States.

The following table summarizes the changes in the valuation allowance for the years ending December 31, 2011 , 2010 and 2009:

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, 2008; 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.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company decreased the amount of its unrecognized tax benefits, including its accrual for interest and penalties, by $5, primarily as a result of favorable foreign currency movements. Increases in the unrecognized tax benefit for various intercompany transactions were offset by settlements and releases of unrecognized tax benefits upon completion of various audits. During the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized approximately $0, $1 and $1, respectively, in interest and penalties. The Company had approximately $27 accrued for the payment of interest and penalties at both December 31, 2011 and 2010.

$80 of unrecognized tax benefits, if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. The Company anticipates recognizing a range of $1 to $33 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 foreign and U.S. state audit examinations.

Summarized financial information of the unconsolidated affiliate HAI as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, and for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 is as follows:

The comparative data for the year ended December 31, 2009 has been omitted, as HAI was consolidated within the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements during this period.

The Company’s business segments are based on the products that the Company offers and the markets that it serves. At December 31, 2011, 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:

In the first quarter of 2011, the Company completed the sale of the IAR Business and moved the oversight and management of the coatings reporting unit into the Epoxy and Phenolic Resins Division, which was renamed the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins Division. These organizational and internal reporting changes caused the Company to re-evaluate its reportable segments. As a result of these changes, effective in the first quarter of 2011, the results of the Company’s coatings reporting unit, which were previously reported in the Coatings segment, are included within the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segment. The prior periods have been recast for comparability purposes. In addition, the Company has renamed its Formaldehyde and Forest Products Resins segment to Forest Products Resins. No changes were made to the product lines that comprise this segment.

In the second quarter of 2011, the Company sold its CCR Business to PCCR, a subsidiary of Investindustrial, a European investment group. The CCR Business was previously included in the Coatings segment in 2010 and the Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins segment beginning in 2011 as a result of the change in the Company’s reportable segments discussed above. The CCR Business is reported as a discontinued operation for all periods presented.

The Company’s organizational structure continues to evolve. The Company is also continuing to refine its operating structure to more closely link similar products, minimize divisional boundaries and improve its ability to serve multi-dimensional common customers. These refinements may result in future changes to the Company’s 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 to exclude certain non-cash and certain non-recurring 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.

In 2010, Terminated merger and settlement income, net primarily includes the pushdown of Apollo’s 2010 recoveries of $163 in insurance proceeds in 2010 related to the $200 settlement payment made by Apollo that was treated as a pushdown of shareholder expense in 2008 and the $8 in insurance settlements related to litigation arising from the terminated Huntsman merger. In 2009, Terminated merger and settlement expense, net includes the pushdown of Apollo’s recovery of $37 in insurance proceeds in 2009 related to the $200 settlement payment made by Apollo, as well as discounts on certain of the Company’s merger related service provider liabilities. This income was partially offset by legal and consulting costs and legal contingency accruals related to litigation arising from the terminated Huntsman merger.

Not included in Segment EBITDA are certain non-cash and certain non-recurring income or expenses. For 2011, these items consist of business optimization expenses, integration costs related to the Momentive Combination, retention program costs, business realignment costs primarily related to expenses from the Company’s productivity program, 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 business realignment costs primarily related to expenses from the Company’s productivity program, realized foreign exchange gains and losses and retention program costs. For 2009, these items consisted of business realignment costs primarily related to expense from the Company’s productivity program, asset impairments, retention program costs and realized foreign exchange gains and losses.

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 8.875% first priority 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 and HAI (prior to the deconsolidation of this entity).

All of the subsidiary issuers and subsidiary guarantors are 100% owned by MSC. All guarantees are full and unconditional, and are joint and several, subject to certain customary release provisions set forth in the applicable indenture. 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.

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, 2011 and 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011 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 set forth therein when read in conjunction with the related consolidated financial statements. These financial statements and financial statement schedule are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements and financial statement schedule 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.

March 2, 2012, except for Note 9 and Note 11, as to which the date is April 13, 2012

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, 2011, the Company’s operations included 45 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 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.

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 34% interest in Momentive Specialty Chemicals Sdn. Bhd. (“MSC Malaysia”) and MSC’s interest in New Nimbus KG (“Nimbus”) are included within the Consolidated Financial Statements presented herein.

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) income. The effect of translation is accounted for as an adjustment to Equity and is included in Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income. The Company recognized transaction (losses) gains of $(3), $49 and $(9) for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, 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. 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, 2011 and 2010, the Company had interest-bearing time deposits and other cash equivalent investments of $86 and $20, respectively. They are included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as a component of Cash and cash equivalents.

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, 2011 and 2010, the Company had Brazilian real denominated U.S. dollar index investments of $7 and $6, 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 recovered.

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 the 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, 2011 and 2010.

Property and Equipment—Land, buildings and machinery and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is recorded on the straight-line basis over the estimated useful lives of properties (the average estimated useful lives for buildings is 20 years and 15 years for machinery and equipment). Assets under capital leases are amortized over the lesser of their useful lives 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 $93, $89 and $88 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, 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. 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. The Company tests goodwill for impairment annually, or when events or changes in circumstances indicate impairment may exist, by comparing the 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, 2011, 2010 and 2009, asset impairments of $28, $0 and $11, respectively, were included in Asset impairments in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

In 2009, the Company recorded impairment charges of $11 as a result of the Company’s decision to indefinitely idle certain production lines and close certain R&D facilities.

At October 1, 2011 and 2010, the fair value of the reporting units exceeded the carrying amount of assets (including goodwill) and liabilities assigned to the 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 a loss has been incurred and is 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, with the most likely amount 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).

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 and 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 $40, $38 and $34 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, are included in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

Business Realignment Costs—The Company incurred business realignment costs totaling $11, $15 and $22 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, 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.

Derivative Financial Instruments—The Company periodically enters into forward exchange contracts or interest rate swaps to reduce the Company’s 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 option 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 depict 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, 2011 through April 13, 2012, the date of issuance of its Consolidated Financial Statements.

requires presentation of comprehensive income in a single continuous financial statement or in two separate but consecutive financial statements. The amendments in ASU 2011-05 do not change the items that must be reported in other comprehensive income or when an item of other comprehensive income must be reclassified to net income. ASU 2011-05 will be effective for the Company on January 1, 2012. The Company is currently assessing the impact of ASU 2011-05 to the presentation of its Statement of Comprehensive Income within its Consolidated Financial Statements.

In December 2011, the FASB issued Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-12: Deferral of the Effective Date for Amendments to the Presentation of Reclassifications of Items Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income in Accounting Standards Update No. 2011-05 (“ASU 2011-12”). ASU 2011-12 defers the requirement to present components of reclassifications of other comprehensive income on the face of the income statement, while still requiring entities to adopt the other requirements contained in ASU 2011-05. The Company is currently assessing the impact of ASU 2011-12 to the presentation of its Statement of Comprehensive Income within its Consolidated Financial Statements.

In conjunction with the sale, as part of a Transitional Services Agreement, MSC and the Company provided certain transitional services to Harima for a period of six months. The purpose of these services was to provide short-term assistance to Harima in assuming the operations of the IAR Business. These services did not confer to MSC or the Company the ability to influence the operating or financial policies of the IAR Business under its new ownership. MSC and the Company’s cash inflows and outflows from these services were insignificant during the transition period.

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) and Comprehensive Loss. 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 in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The aggregate carrying value of the IAR Business held by the Company was $113 as of December 31, 2010. The major classes of assets and liabilities of discontinued operations included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December 31, 2010 are as follows:

At December 31, 2010, the Company had substantially completed its productivity savings restructuring program.

The following table summarizes the related restructuring information for its productivity savings program by type of cost:

Workforce reduction costs primarily relate to employee termination costs and are accounted for under the guidance for nonretirement postemployment benefits or as exit and disposal costs, as applicable. During the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, restructuring charges of $13 and $18, respectively, were recorded in Business realignment costs on the Consolidated Statements of Operations. At December 31, 2010, the Company had accrued $6, for restructuring liabilities in Other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The Company sells finished goods and certain raw materials to MSC and certain of its subsidiaries. Total sales were $197, $216 and $179 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company also purchases raw materials and finished goods from MSC and certain of its subsidiaries, which were $86, $87 and $67 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. In addition, the Company purchases raw materials and services from certain Apollo affiliates. These purchases were $17, $17 and $0 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The Company had accounts payable to Apollo affiliates of $1 and less than $1 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively.

The Company believes that the terms of these transactions were not more favorable than could be obtained from an unaffiliated party. These transactions are included in Net sales and Cost of sales in the Consolidated Statements of Operations, accordingly.

MSC incurs various administrative and operating costs on behalf of the Company that are reimbursed. 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 $62, $62 and $46 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, 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 $37, $45 and $22 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and are 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 pertaining to these policies, and allocated to the Company based upon sales, were $4, $4 and $6 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and are classified in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

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 the losses incurred from the contract’s inception through the end of 2010 of $13 have been recorded within Other non-operating expense, net in the Consolidated Statement 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.

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 has been renewed in 2012. The Company recorded an unrealized gain of $8 for the year ended December 31, 2011, which has been recorded within Other non-operating (income) expense, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations.

At December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had affiliated receivables of $41 and $63, respectively, and affiliated payables of $46 and $193, respectively, pertaining to the related party transactions described above.

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 charge also includes allocated stock-based compensation expense of $4, $1 and $2 for each of the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and is included in Finance in the table below. Management believes that the amounts allocated in such a manner are reasonable and consistent and 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. This expense is included in Selling, general and administrative expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations with the offsetting credit recorded in Equity. There is no income tax provided on these amounts because they are not deductible.

The following table summarizes these allocations for the years ended December 31:

See Note 10 for a description of the Company’s affiliated financing and investing activities.

The gross carrying amount and accumulated impairments of goodwill consist of the following as of December 31:

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010 are as follows:

The Company’s intangible assets with identifiable useful lives consist of the following as of December 31:

The impact of foreign currency translation on intangible assets is included in accumulated amortization.

Total intangible amortization expense for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009 was $12, $13 and $14, respectively.

Estimated annual intangible amortization expense for 2012 through 2016 is as follows:

Following is a summary of assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

The Company calculates the fair value of its derivative assets and liabilities using quoted market prices whenever available. When quoted market prices are not available, the Company uses 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. 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. At both December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010, no adjustment was made by the Company to reduce its derivative assets or liabilities for nonperformance risk.

In 2011, as a result of the likelihood that certain 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 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. Key inputs in the model included projected revenues and manufacturing costs associated with these long-lived assets.

In 2011, as a result of the loss of a customer that went out of business in the second quarter of 2011 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 has written 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 incorporates probability-weighted cash flows based on the likelihood of various possible scenarios. Key inputs in the model included projected revenues, operating expenses, and asset usage charges associated with certain intangible assets.

As part of the Company’s productivity initiatives, the Company decided to indefinitely idle certain production lines. Long-lived assets with a carrying value of $18 were written down to fair value of $7, resulting in an impairment charge of $11 for the year ended December 31, 2009. These long-lived assets were valued with the assistance appraisals from third parties or using discounted cash flow analysis based on assumptions that market participants would use. Key inputs in the model included projected revenues and manufacturing costs associated with these long-lived assets.

The following table includes the carrying amount and fair value of the Company’s non-derivative financial instruments as of December 31:

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.

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:

The following table summarizes gains and losses recognized on the Company’s derivative financial instruments:

The Company periodically enters into forward and option contracts to buy and sell foreign currencies to reduce foreign exchange exposure and protect the U.S. dollar value of such transactions to the extent of the amount under contract. The counter-parties to the Company’s forward contracts are financial institutions with investment grade ratings. The Company does not apply hedge accounting to these derivative instruments.

On September 30, 2008, the Company entered into a three-year cross-currency and interest rate swap agreement structured for a subsidiary’s U.S. dollar denominated floating rate term loan in order to offset the balance sheet and interest rate exposures and cash flow variability associated with the exchange rate fluctuations on the term loan. 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 amount the Company received under this agreement was approximately equal to the subsidiary’s interest rate on its term loan. This 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% and 2.8% on these swap agreements 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, net in the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Operations.

The Company has entered into a foreign exchange gain/loss guarantee agreements in 2010 and 2011 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.

Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries, MSC B.V., MSC Canada and MSC’s UK subsidiary, are eligible to participate in MSC’s amended senior secured credit facilities.

Under MSC’s extended five-year $200 revolving facility, MSC B.V. is able to borrow an aggregate maximum of $111, while MSC Canada may borrow a maximum of $45. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company had no outstanding borrowings under the MSC revolving facilities.

Under MSC’s amended seven-year $2,300 term loan facility, MSC B.V. is party to approximately $580 in term loans. The interest rates for term loans denominated in U.S. dollars to the Company under the amended senior secured credit facilities are 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 are 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, the terms of MSC’s amended senior secured credit facilities include a seven-year $50 synthetic letter of credit facility (“LOC”). The amended senior secured credit facilities also have 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 has a commitment fee of 0.10% per year.

The amended senior secured credit facilities of MSC are collateralized by substantially all the assets of MSC, including the Company, subject to certain exceptions. Cross collateral guarantees exist whereby MSC is a guarantor of the Company’s borrowings under the amended senior secured credit facilities; while the Company’s subsidiaries guarantee against any default by MSC. The amended senior secured credit facilities contain, among other provisions, restrictive covenants regarding indebtedness, payments and distributions, mergers and acquisitions, asset sales, affiliate transactions, capital expenditures and the maintenance of a certain financial ratio. Payment of borrowings under the amended senior secured credit facilities may be accelerated if there is an event of default. 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 senior secured credit facilities of MSC contain cross-acceleration and cross default provisions. Accordingly, certain foreign borrowing defaults under other debt agreements could result in certain of the Company’s outstanding debt becoming immediately due and payable. As of December 31, 2011, MSC was in compliance with all terms under its senior secured credit facility.

In March 2012, MSC issued $450 aggregate principal amount of 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020 at an issue price of 100%. MSC 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 MSC’s senior secured credit facilities, including the $187 of term loans obligations of the Company (the “Offering Transaction”). In conjunction with the Offering Transaction, MSC extended $171 of its $200 revolving line of credit facility commitments from lenders from February 2013 to December 2014. Approximately $99 and $45 of revolving credit facility commitments available to MSC B.V. and MSC Canada, respectively, were extended. In connection with such extension, 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 the extended revolver commitments was increased to adjusted LIBOR plus 4.75% from adjusted LIBOR plus 4.50%. The commitment fee for the extended revolver commitments was decreased to 0.5% of the unused line from 4.5% of the unused line.

The Brazilian bank loans represent various bank loans, primarily for working capital purposes and to finance 2010 plant construction.

In addition to available borrowings under the amended senior secured credit facilities, the Company has available borrowings under various international credit facilities. At December 31, 2011, under these international credit facilities the Company had $61 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, 2011.

Aggregate maturities of total non-affiliated debt and minimum annual rentals under operating leases at December 31, 2011, for the Company are as follows:

The Company’s operating leases consist primarily of vehicles, equipment, land and buildings. Rental expense amounted to $9, $10, and $10 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The following table summarizes the Company’s outstanding loans payable and loans receivable with related parties as of December 31:

In conjunction with the formation of CO-OP, the Company purchased from MSC 100% of its shares in MSC Holding B.V., in exchange for CO-OP assuming a note payable from MSC to MSC B.V. (the “Note”). Approximately $793 and $69 of amounts due from MSC and loans payable of $165 due to MSC were assigned and effectively settled upon CO-OP assuming the Note from MSC to MSC B.V. The face value of the note payable assumed is equivalent to the fair value of MSC Holding B.V. and its consolidated subsidiaries and was in excess of the historical carrying value of the assets. As such, 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 reduction to Paid-in deficit in the Statements of Shareholder’s Equity (Deficit) and Comprehensive Loss. Approximately $466 of the loans payable assumed by CO-OP as a result of the formation of CO-OP represent amounts that were reported as a reduction of equity as of December 31, 2009 as further described in the discussion on balance sheet classification below.

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 Momentive 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 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, net in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The remaining portion of the $102 Note as well as the $18 discussed above due to Hexion NSF were converted to a non-interest bearing loan between MSC Canada 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. Interest expense related to this note totaled $33 and $1 for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. 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.

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.

In 2011, for cash management purposes, the Company borrowed $88 from MSC under an existing loan that bears interest at 3.545% and matures in May of 2012.

Of the outstanding loans receivable as of December 31, 2011 and 2010, $204 and $87, 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 balances are included within Affiliated debt payable due within one year and Affiliated long-term debt within the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

The total outstanding loan balances are included within Affiliated debt payable within one year and Affiliate long-term debt within the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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, 2011 and 2010 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.

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.

The following table summarizes all probable environmental remediation, indemnification and restoration liabilities, including related legal expenses, at December 31, 2011 and 2010.

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 both December 31, 2011 and 2010, $4 and $5, 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.

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 and $6 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively, 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:

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:

Certain of the Company’s subsidiaries sponsor defined benefit pension plans covering certain employees 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 employees in Canada and to certain employees 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 foreign currency impact reflected in these rollforward tables are for changes in the euro and Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar.

Following are the components of net pension and postretirement expense (benefit) recognized by the Company for the years ended December 31:

The curtailment loss recognized on pension benefits during the year ended December 31, 2009 related to the impact of planned workforce reductions on a pension plan in the Netherlands. The settlement gain recognized during the year ended December 31, 2009 for postretirement plans resulted from lump sum payments made under the Company’s plan offered to certain associates in the Netherlands.

The following amounts were recognized in other comprehensive loss during the year ended December 31, 2011:

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:

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 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.

The weighted average rates used to determine the benefit obligations were as follows at December 31:

The weighted average rates used to determine net periodic pension and postretirement expense were as follows for the years ended December 31:

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.

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 quarterly 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.

The following table presents pension plan investments measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 2011 and 2010:

The Company expects to make contributions totaling $17 to its defined benefit pension plans in 2012.

The Company sponsors a number of defined contribution plans for its employees 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 $2, $3 and $3 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

The Company’s German subsidiaries offer a government subsidized early retirement program to eligible employees 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 employees electing participation in the program after December 31, 2009. The Company had liabilities for these arrangements of $8 and $7 at December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The Company incurred expense for these plans of $3, $4 and $1 for the years ended December 31, 2011, 2010 and 2009, respectively.

Also included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31, 2011 and 2010 are other post-employment benefit obligations primarily relating to liabilities for jubilee benefit plans offered to certain European employees of $3 and $4, respectively.

Shareholder’s equity reflects the common equity of the Company with all of the common equity of its subsidiaries eliminated, except for the equity of MSC Malaysia, representing MSC’s 34% interest; Borden Argentina, representing MSC’s 5% interest and Nimbus, representing MSC’s interest as of December 31, 2011 and 2010.

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 in the Statement of Shareholder’s Deficit.

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 agreement in December 2010. This amount has been recorded as a deemed distribution to MSC. 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.

Income tax (benefit) expense for the Company for the years ended December 31, is as follows:

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:

The domestic and foreign components of the Company’s (loss) income before income taxes for the years ended December 31, is as follows:

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, 2011 and 2010, are as follows:

The following table summarizes the presentation of the net deferred tax liability in the Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 31:

The Company’s deferred tax assets primarily include domestic and foreign net operating loss carryforwards and disallowed interest carryforwards. As of December 31, 2011, the domestic net operating loss carryforwards available are $77, which expire starting 2018. The foreign net operating loss carryforwards and disallowed interest carryforwards available are $141, related primarily to Germany and the United Kingdom. These tax attributes have an unlimited carryover and do not expire. A valuation allowance of $34 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, 2007. 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.

A reconciliation of the beginning and ending amount of unrecognized tax benefits is as follows:

During the year ended December 31, 2011, the Company decreased the amount of its unrecognized tax benefits by $4, primarily as a result of favorable foreign currency movements. Increases in the unrecognized tax benefit for various intercompany transactions were offset by settlements of unrecognized tax benefits upon completion of various audits. The Company did not recognize any interest or penalties for the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010. The Company does not have any interest and penalties accrued at either December 31, 2011 or 2010.

$62 of 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.

In our opinion, the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and the related consolidated statements of operations, of shareholder’s equity and comprehensive loss and of 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, 2011 and 2010, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 2011 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.

March 2, 2012, except for Note 9 and Note 12, as to which the date is April 13, 2012

Set forth below is a table of the registration fee for the Securities and Exchange Commission and estimates of all other expenses to be incurred in connection with the sale of the securities being registered:

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.

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.

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.

Under applicable Nova Scotia law, a company is permitted to indemnify its officers and directors on terms acceptable to its shareholders subject only to the general common law restrictions based on public policy and restrictions residing under specific legislation of relevant jurisdictions. The Articles of Association of Hexion Nova Scotia Finance, ULC provide that directors and officers shall be indemnified in the absence of any dishonesty on their part, against all costs, losses and expenses arising in respect of any claim made against such person or civil, criminal or administrative action or proceeding to which such person is made a party by reason of such person’s position at the company. Additionally, no director, officer, former director or officer, or person who acts or acted at the company’s request, in the absence of any dishonesty of such person’s part, shall be liable for the acts, receipts, neglects or defaults of any other director, officer or such person, or for joining in any receipt or other act for conformity, or for any loss, damage or expense happening to the Company through insufficiency or deficiency of title to any property acquired for or on behalf of the company, or through the insufficiency or deficiency of any security in or upon which any of the funds of the company are invested, or for any loss or damage arising from the bankruptcy, insolvency or tortious acts of any person with whom any funds, securities or effects are deposited, or for any loss occasioned by error of judgment or oversight on the part of such person, or for any other loss, damage or misfortune whatsoever which happens in the execution of the duties of such person or in relation thereto.

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.

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 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.

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.

The following is a summary of our transactions within the past three years involving sales of our securities that were not registered under the Securities Act.

On January 29, 2010, Hexion Finance Escrow LLC and Hexion Escrow Corporation, our wholly owned subsidiaries, issued $1,000,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 8.875% senior secured notes due 2018, pursuant to an indenture dated as of January 29, 2010, among Hexion Finance Escrow LLC, Hexion Escrow Corporation and Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee, which each of the Issuers, together assumed pursuant to a supplemental indenture dated of January 29, 2010, among the Issuers, us, certain other of our subsidiaries acting as subsidiary guarantors and Wilmington Trust FSB, as trustee. These notes were issued in transactions exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and in reliance on Regulation S thereunder.

On November 5, 2010, the Issuers issued $574,016,000 in aggregate principal amount of 9.00% Second-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020, pursuant to an indenture among the Issuers, us, certain other of our subsidiaries party thereto as subsidiary guarantors and Wilmington Trust Company, as trustee. $440,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Notes were issued to unaffiliated investors and $134,016,000 in aggregate principal amount of the Notes were issued to an affiliate of Apollo Global Management, LLC. The Notes were issued in transactions exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and in reliance on Regulation S thereunder.

On March 14, 2012, Hexion U.S. Finance Corp. issued $450,000,000 in aggregate principal amount of 6.625% First-Priority Senior Secured Notes due 2020, pursuant to an indenture among Hexion U.S. Finance Corp., us, certain other of our subsidiaries party thereto as subsidiary guarantors and Wilmington Trust, National Association, as trustee. These notes were issued in transactions exempt from registration under Section 4(2) of the Securities Act and in reliance on Regulation S thereunder.

(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 of in the aggregate, 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;

(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 purposes of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser:

(i) Each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of the 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 registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of securities:

The undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant 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 registrant will 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 registrant 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 registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant 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 registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has 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 registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant 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.

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 April 13, 2012.

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.


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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 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 225-4000	20-3907441

NL Coop Holdings LLC	Delaware	180 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215 (614) 225-4000	27-2090696


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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY		1
RISK FACTORS		18
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS		44
MARKET AND INDUSTRY DATA AND FORECASTS		46
USE OF PROCEEDS		47
CAPITALIZATION		48
UNAUDITED PRO FORMA FINANCIAL INFORMATION		49
COVENANT COMPLIANCE		52
SELECTED HISTORICAL FINANCIAL AND OTHER INFORMATION		54
MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS		56
BUSINESS		84
MANAGEMENT		99
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT		126
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS		129
DESCRIPTION OF OTHER INDEBTEDNESS		134
DESCRIPTION OF THE NOTES		142
MATERIAL TAX CONSEQUENCES		212
SELLING SECURITY HOLDER		218
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION		219
LEGAL MATTERS		221
EXPERTS		221
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION		221
SERVICE OF PROCESS AND ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES		221
EXCHANGE RATE DATA		222
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS		F-1


March 2012 Refinancing Transactions:
6.625% first-priority senior secured notes	$	30
Revolver commitment fee		1
Existing debt:
Senior Secured facilities:
Floating rate term loans due 2015		46
Senior Secured Notes:
8.875% senior secured notes due 2018		89
Floating rate second-priority senior secured notes due 2014		6
9.00% second-priority senior secured notes due 2020		52
Senior unsecured debentures		27
Affiliated term debt		3
Other debt and capitalized leases		7
Interest rate swaps		3
Amortization of deferred debt issuance costs and discounts		11

Total		275
Historic interest expense		(262	)

Net adjustment	$	13


	December 31, 2011			% of Net Sales			December 31, 2010			% of Net Sales
Accounts receivable	$	592			11.4	%	$	527			11.4	%
Inventories		357			6.9	%		375			8.2	%
Accounts and drafts payable		(393	)		(7.6	)%		(414	)		(9.0	)%

Net working capital	$	556			10.7	%	$	488			10.6	%


(In millions)	As of December 31, 2011			As Adjusted
Cash and cash equivalents	$	431		$	415
Short-term investments		7			7

Debt:
Senior secured credit facilities
Floating rate term loans due 2013		454			—
Floating rate term loans due 2015		925			925
Senior secured notes
6.625% first-priority senior secured notes		—			450
8.875% senior secured notes due 2018 (net of original issue discount of $6)		994			994
Floating rate second-priority senior secured notes due 2014		120			120
9.00% second-priority senior secured notes due 2020		574			574
Senior unsecured debentures		325			325
Other debt and capital leases		145			145
Affiliated term debt		2			2

Total debt	$	3,539		$	3,535
Deficit:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share: 300,000,000 shares authorized, 170,605,906 shares issued and outstanding		1			1
Paid-in capital		533			533
Note receivable from parent		(24	)		(24	)
Treasury stock		(296	)		(296	)
Accumulated other comprehensive income		17			17
Accumulated deficit		(1,997	)		(1,998	) (a)
Noncontrolling interest		1			1

Total deficit		(1,765	)		(1,766	)

Total capitalization	$	1,774		$	1,769


	Actual		Adjustments			Pro Forma
Net sales	$	5,207	$	—		$	5,207
Cost of sales		4,473		—			4,473

Gross profit		734		—			734
Selling, general and administrative expense		335		—			335
Terminated merger and settlement income, net		—		—			—
Asset impairments		32		—			32
Business realignment costs		15		—			15
Other operating (income) expense, net		(16)		—			(16)

Operating income		368		—			368
Interest expense, net		262		13	(a)		275
Other non-operating expense (income), net		3		—			3

Income from continuing operations before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities		103		(13)			90
Income tax expense		3		—			3

Income from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities		100		(13)			87
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		16		—			16

Net income from continuing operations		116		(13)			103
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes		2		—			2

Net income	$	118	$	(13)		$	105


(In millions)	December 31, 2011 LTM period
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA
Net income	$	118
Income tax expense		3
Interest expense, net		262
Depreciation and amortization expense		167

EBITDA		550
Adjustments to EBITDA:
Asset impairments and other non-cash items (1)		41
Net income from discontinued operations (2)		(2	)
Business realignments (3)		15
Integration costs (4)		19
Other (5)		26
Cost reduction program savings (6)		9
Savings from the Shared Services Agreement (7)		27

Adjusted EBITDA	$	685

Fixed Charges (8)	$	242

Ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to Fixed Charges (9)		2.83


	Year ended December 31,
(In millions, except per share data)	2011			2010			2009			2008			2007(1)
Statement of Operations
Net sales	$	5,207		$	4,597		$	3,549		$	5,390		$	5,166
Cost of sales		4,473			3,866			3,077			4,807			4,435

Gross profit		734			731			472			583			731
Selling, general and administrative expense		335			332			305			342			352
Terminated merger and settlement (income) expense, net (2)		—			(171	)		(62	)		1,027			—
Integration costs (3)		—			—			—			27			34
Asset impairments		32			—			49			8			21
Business realignment costs		15			20			37			32
Other operating (income) expense, net		(16	)		4			7			9			25

Operating income (loss)		368			546			136			(862	)		299
Interest expense, net		262			276			223			303			309
Loss (gain) on extinguishment of debt		—			30			(224	)		—			—
Other non-operating expense (income), net		3			(4	)		—			6			15

Income (loss) from continuing operations before income tax and earnings from unconsolidated entities		103			244			137			(1,171	)		(25	)
Income tax expense (benefit)		3			35			(8	)		(16	)		46

Income (loss) from continuing operations before earnings from unconsolidated entities		100			209			145			(1,155	)		(71	)
Earnings from unconsolidated entities, net of taxes		16			8			2			2			4

Net income (loss) from continuing operations		116			217			147			(1,153	)		(67	)
Net income (loss) from discontinued operations, net of taxes (4)		2			(3	)		(30	)		(32	)		4

Net income (loss)		118			214			117			(1,185	)		(63	)
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest		—			—			(3	)		(5	)		(2	)

Net income (loss) attributable to Momentive Specialty Chemicals Inc.	$	118		$	214		$	114		$	(1,190	)	$	(65	)

Dividends declared per common share	$	0.02		$	—		$	—		$	—		$	0.01
Cash Flows provided by (used in):
Operating activities	$	151		$	45		$	355		$	(632	)	$	174
Investing activities		45			(99	)		(132	)		(134	)		(335	)
Financing activities		57			97			(222	)		706			288
Balance Sheet Data (at end of period):
Cash and cash equivalents	$	431		$	186		$	142		$	117		$	192
Short-term investments		7			6			10			7			—
Working capital (5)		682			551			204			390			509
Total assets		3,108			3,137			2,973			3,180			4,006
Total long-term debt		3,420			3,588			3,424			3,743			3,632
Total net debt (6)		3,101			3,480			3,354			3,729			3,521
Total liabilities		4,873			5,156			5,022			5,359			5,380
Total deficit		(1,765	)		(2,019	)		(2,049	)		(2,179	)		(1,374	)


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


	Volume			Price/ Mix			Currency Translation			Total
Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins		15	%		14	%		(2	)%		27	%
Forest Product Resins		18	%		12	%		4	%		34	%


	Year Ended December 31, 2011
Net income	$	118
Income taxes		3
Interest expense, net		262
Depreciation and amortization		167

EBITDA		550
Adjustments to EBITDA:
Asset impairments and other non-cash charges (1)		41
Net income from discontinued operations (2)		(2	)
Business realignments (3)		15
Integration costs (4)		19
Other (5)		26
Cost reduction programs savings (6)		9
Savings from shared services agreement (7)		27

Adjusted EBITDA	$	685

Fixed Charges (8)	$	242

Ratio of Adjusted EBITDA to Fixed Charges (9)		2.83


	Payments Due By Year
Contractual Obligations	2012		2013		2014		2015		2016		2017 and beyond		Total
Operating activities:
Purchase obligations(a)	$	415	$	280	$	102	$	43	$	31	$	110	$	981
Interest on fixed rate debt obligations(b)(e)		185		169		167		165		164		418		1,268
Interest on variable rate debt obligations(c)(e)		52		50		44		13		—		—		159
Operating lease obligations		28		22		18		14		11		22		115
Funding of pension and other postretirement obligations(d)		42		42		44		41		38		—		207
Financing activities:
Non-affiliated long-term debt, including current maturities(e)		116		470		188		900		20		1,837		3,531
Capital lease obligations		1		1		1		1		1		7		12

Total	$	839	$	1,034	$	564	$	1,177	$	265	$	2,394	$	6,273


	Increase /(Decrease) at December 31, 2011									Increase / (Decrease)
	PBO			ABO			Deficit			2012 Expense
Assumption:
Increase in discount rate of 0.5%	$	(36	)	$	(34	)	$	30		$	—
Decrease in discount rate of 0.5%		40			37			(33	)		—
Increase in estimated return on assets of 1.0%		N/A			N/A			N/A			(4	)
Decrease in estimated return on assets of 1.0%		N/A			N/A			N/A			4


	December 31, 2011									December 31, 2010
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 Swaps
Interest swap – 2007		—		—	$	—	$	—			4		—	$	375	$	(5	)
Interest swap – 2010		367		—		350		(2	)		732		—		350		(2	)

Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments							$	(2	)							$	(7	)

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments
Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Swaps
Cross-Currency and Interest Rate Swap		—		—	$	—	$	—			273		1.2038	$	25	$	(3	)
Interest Rate Swap
Interest swap—Australia Multi-Currency Term		—		—		—		—			364		—		22		—
Australian dollar interest swap		1,070		—		6		—			—		—		—		—
Commodity Contracts
Electricity contracts		—		—		3		(1	)		—		—		4		—
Natural gas futures		—		—		5		—			—		—		2		—

Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments							$	(1	)							$	(3	)


	2011							2010
Year	Non-affiliated Debt Maturities		Weighted Average Interest Rate			Fair Value		Non-affiliated Debt Maturities		Weighted Average Interest Rate			Fair Value
2011								$	82		6.4	%	$	82
2012	$	117		6.7	%	$	116		72		6.4	%		71
2013		471		6.9	%		454		475		6.7	%		461
2014		189		7.3	%		165		161		7.0	%		154
2015		901		8.0	%		867		914		7.6	%		901
2016		21		8.9	%		16		26		8.9	%		24
2017 and beyond		1,844		8.8	%		1,606		1,846		8.7	%		1,920

	$	3,543				$	3,224	$	3,576				$	3,613


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


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 or construction and general industry

Principal Competitors: Dow Chemical, Huntsman, Nan Ya and the Formosa Plastics Group, Leuna and Kukdo


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


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, Urea Formaldehyde Resins and Ketone Formaldehyde		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


Products		Key Applications
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: Dynea International, Arclin, Georgia-Pacific (a subsidiary of Koch Industries), Sumitomo (Durez), SI Group, Ashland, Huttenes-Albertus and Plenco


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


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

Liquid Polyesters and Polyester Dispersions		Automotive, coil and exterior can coating applications

Principal Competitors: DSM, Cytec, Reichhold, Nuplex and EPS (owned by Valspar)


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: Automotive OEM, packaging, general metal, wood, plastic coatings, traffic marking paint, industrial maintenance and transportation, adhesives and textiles

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, UES and Synthomer (Yule Catto)


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, Dow Chemical and UES


Products		Key Applications
Formaldehyde Applications

Formaldehyde		Herbicides and fungicides, scavengers for oil and gas production, fabric softeners, urea formaldehyde, melamine formaldehyde, phenol formaldehyde, MDI, BDO, hexamine and other catalysts

Principal Competitors: Dynea International, Arclin and Georgia-Pacific (a subsidiary of Koch Industries)


Location	Nature of Ownership	Reporting Segment
Argo, IL*	Owned	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins
Barry, UK*	Owned	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins
Brady, TX	Owned	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins
Deer Park, TX*	Owned	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins
Duisburg-Meiderich, Germany	Owned	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins
Iserlohn-Letmathe, Germany	Owned	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins
Lakeland, FL	Owned	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins
Louisville, KY	Owned	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins
Moerdijk, Netherlands*	Owned	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins
Norco, LA*	Owned	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins
Onsan, South Korea	Owned	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins
Pernis, Netherlands*	Owned	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins
Ribecourt, France	Owned	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins
Sokolov, Czech Republic	Owned	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins
Solbiate, Olona, Italy	Owned	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins
Wesseling, Germany	Leased	Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins
Brimbank, Australia	Owned	Forest Products Resins
Curitiba, Brazil	Owned	Forest Products Resins
Edmonton, AB, Canada	Owned	Forest Products Resins
Fayetteville, NC	Owned	Forest Products Resins
Geismar, LA	Owned	Forest Products Resins
Gonzales, LA	Owned	Forest Products Resins
Hope, AR	Owned	Forest Products Resins
Kitee, Finland	Owned	Forest Products Resins
Leuna, Germany	Owned	Forest Products Resins
Montenegro, Brazil	Owned	Forest Products Resins
Springfield, OR	Owned	Forest Products Resins
St. Romuald, QC, Canada	Owned	Forest Products Resins
Columbus, OH†	Leased	Corporate and Other
Seattleweg, Netherlands†	Leased	Corporate and Other
Shanghai, China†	Leased	Corporate and Other


Name	Age	Position
Craig O. Morrison	56	Director, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
William H. Carter	58	Director, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Robert V. Seminara	40	Director
Jordan C. Zaken	37	Director
David B. Sambur	31	Director
Joseph P. Bevilaqua	56	Executive Vice President, President—Epoxy, Phenolic and Coatings Resins Division
Dale N. Plante	54	Executive Vice President, President—Forest Products Division
Judith A. Sonnett	55	Executive Vice President, Human Resources
Kevin W. McGuire	52	Executive Vice President—Business Processes and IT
Nathan E. Fisher	46	Executive Vice President—Procurement
Anthony B. Greene	52	Executive Vice President—Business Development and Strategy
Douglas A. Johns	54	Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Karen E. Koster	49	Executive Vice President—Environmental, Health & Safety
George F. Knight	54	Senior Vice President—Finance and Treasurer


Name	Incentive Target (% of Base Salary)	Award Payout Range (% of Incentive Target)	Performance Components Individual Goals	Weight			2011 Payout by Performance Component ($)
C. Morrison	100%	50% -200%	Combined Opco EBITDA		50	%		—
			Combined Opco EH&S Goals		10	%		—
			Combined Opco Cash Flow		30	%		—
			Momentive Combination Synergies		10	%		106,000
W. Carter	80%	50% -200%	Combined Opco EBITDA		50	%		—
			Combined Opco EH&S Goals		10	%		—
			Combined Opco Cash Flow		30	%		—
			Momentive Combination Synergies		10	%		60,465
J. Bevilaqua	80%	50% -200%	Combined Opco EBITDA		10	%		—
			Division EBITDA		40	%		110,000
			Division EH&S Goals		10	%		27,500
			Division Cash Flow		30	%		149,292
			Momentive Combination Synergies		10	%		46,640
J. Sonnett	60%	50% -200%	Combined Opco EBITDA		50	%		—
			Combined Opco EH&S Goals		10	%		—
			Combined Opco Cash Flow		30	%		—
			Momentive Combination Synergies		10	%		25,440
D. Plante	70%	50% -200%	Combined Opco EBITDA		10	%		—
			Division EBITDA		40	%		62,061
			Division EH&S Goals		10	%		15,515
			Division Cash Flow		30	%		101,818
			Momentive Combination Synergies		10	%		25,697


Name and Principal Position(a)	Year (b)		Salary ($) (c)		Bonus ($) (d)		Stock Awards ($) (1) (e)		Options Awards ($) (1) (f)		Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation ($) (2) (g)		Change in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings ($) (3) (h)		All Other Compen- sation ($) (4) (i)		Total ($) (j)
Craig O. Morrison President and Chief Executive Officer		2011 2010 2009		986,538 906,250 810,048		— 3,250,000 —		911,687 — —		1,311,610 — —		106,000 4,034,800 —		23,721 33,839 19,002		119,818 7,350 19,561		3,459,374 8,232,239 848,611

William H. Carter Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer		2011 2010 2009		705,651 659,241 604,492		— 1,750,000 —		729,352 — —		1,049,288 — —		60,465 2,696,534 365,659		28,301 46,601 21,150		72,166 12,250 31,075		2,645,223 5,164,626 1,022,376

Joseph P. Bevilaqua Executive Vice President, President, Epoxy, Phenolic and Coating Resins Division		2011 2010 2009		550,000 510,577 462,885		— — —		575,934 — —		828,577 — —		333,432 2,271,250 156,660		9,679 14,432 15,665		1,305,614 520,051 542,819		3,603,236 3,316,310 1,178,029

Judith A. Sonnett Executive Vice President, Human Resources		2011 2010 2009		400,000 363,738 327,352		— — —		721,636 — —		1,038,192 — —		25,440 1,397,781 169,728		11,283 13,706 15,178		46,650 9,800 11,719		2,243,201 1,785,025 523,977

Dale N. Plante Executive Vice President, President, Forest Products Division		2011 2010		342,734 316,038		— —		361,291 —		519,774 —		205,091 893,247		23,716 59,975		103,412 39,543		1,556,018 1,308,803


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)		Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh) ( k)		Grant Date Fair Value of Stock and Option Awards ($) (l)
Name (a)	Grant Date (b)		Threshold ($) (c)		Target ($) (d)		Maximum ($) (e)		Target (#) (g)						Exercise or Base Price of Option Awards ($/Sh) ( k)
Craig O. Morrison
2011 ICP		—		50,000		1,000,000		2,000,000		—		—		—		—		—
2011 Equity Plan:
Tranche A Options		2/23/2011		—		—		—		—		—		290,501		4.85		624,577
Tranche B Options		2/23/2011		—		—		—		145,250		—		—		4.85		354,410
Tranche C Options		2/23/2011		—		—		—		145,250		—		—		4.85		332,623
Tranche A RDUs		2/23/2011		—		—		—		—		96,833		—		—		469,640
Tranche B RDUs		2/23/2011		—		—		—		48,417		—		—		—		224,655
Tranche C RDUs		2/23/2011		—		—		—		48,417		—		—		—		217,392
William H. Carter
2011 ICP		—		28,521		570,428		1,140,855		—		—		—		—		—
2011 Equity Plan:
Tranche A Options		2/23/2011		—		—		—		—		—		232,401		4.85		499,662
Tranche B Options		2/23/2011		—		—		—		116,200		—		—		4.85		283,528
Tranche C Options		2/23/2011		—		—		—		116,200		—		—		4.85		266,098
Tranche A RDUs		2/23/2011		—		—		—		—		77,468		—		—		375,720
Tranche B RDUs		2/23/2011		—		—		—		38,733		—		—		—		179,721
Tranche C RDUs		2/23/2011		—		—		—		38,733		—		—		—		173,911
Joseph P. Bevilaqua
2011 ICP		—		22,000		440,000		880,000		—		—		—		—		—
2011 Equity Plan:
Tranche A Options		2/23/2011		—		—		—		—		—		183,517		4.85		394,561
Tranche B Options		2/23/2011		—		—		—		91,758		—		—		4.85		223,890
Tranche C Options		2/23/2011		—		—		—		91,758		—		—		4.85		210,126
Tranche A RDUs		2/23/2011		—		—		—		—		61,172		—		—		296,684
Tranche B RDUs		2/23/2011		—		—		—		30,586		—		—		—		141,919
Tranche C RDUs		2/23/2011		—		—		—		30,586		—		—		—		137,331
Judith A. Sonnett
2011 ICP		—		12,000		240,000		480,000		—		—		—		—		—
2011 Equity Plan:
Tranche A Options		2/23/2011		—		—		—		—		—		229,944		4.85		494,379
Tranche B Options		2/23/2011		—		—		—		114,971		—		—		4.85		280,529
Tranche C Options		2/23/2011		—		—		—		114,971		—		—		4.85		263,284
Tranche A RDUs		2/23/2011		—		—		—		—		76,647		—		—		371,738
Tranche B RDUs		2/23/2011		—		—		—		38,324		—		—		—		177,823
Tranche C RDUs		2/23/2011		—		—		—		38,324		—		—		—		172,075
Dale N. Plante										—		—		—		—		—
2011 ICP		—		12,121		242,424		484,848		—		—		—		—		—
Tranche A Options		2/23/2011		—		—		—		—		—		115,121		4.85		247,510
Tranche B Options		2/23/2011		—		—		—		57,561		—		—		4.85		140,449
Tranche C Options		2/23/2011		—		—		—		57,561		—		—		4.85		131,815
Tranche A RDUs		2/23/2011		—		—		—		—		38,374		—		—		186,113
Tranche B RDUs		2/23/2011		—		—		—		19,187		—		—		—		89,028
Tranche C RDUs		2/23/2011		—		—		—		19,187		—		—		—		86,150


	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		301,514		—		—		6.22		8/12/2014		—		—		—		—
Tranche B Options ²		—		301,514		—		6.22		8/12/2014		—		—		—		—
2011 Equity Plan:
Tranche A Options ³		72,625		217,876		—		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche B Options ⁴		—		—		145,250		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche C Options ⁵		—		—		145,250		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche A RDUs ⁶		—		—		—		—		—		72,625		198,993		—		—
Tranche B RDUs ⁴		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		48,417		132,663
Tranche C RDUs ⁵		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		48,417		132,663
William H. Carter
2004 Stock Plan:
Tranche A Options		241,211		—		—		6.22		8/12/2014		—		—		—		—
Tranche B Options ²		—		241,211		—		6.22		8/12/2014		—		—		—		—
2011 Equity Plan:
Tranche A Options ³		58,100		174,301		—		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche B Options ⁴		—		—		116,200		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche C Options ⁵		—		—		116,200		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche A RDUs ⁶		—		—		—		—		—		58,101		159,197		—		—
Tranche B RDUs ⁴		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		38,733		106,128
Tranche C RDUs ⁵		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		38,733		106,128
Joseph P. Bevilaqua
2004 Stock Plan:
Tranche A Options		100,504		—		—		6.22		8/12/2014		—		—
Tranche B Options ²		—		100,504		—		6.22		8/12/2014		—		—
2011 Equity Plan:
Tranche A Options ³		45,879		137,638		—		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche B Options ⁴		—		—		91,758		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche C Options ⁵		—		—		91,758		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche A RDUs ⁶		—		—		—		—		—		45,879		125,708		—		—
Tranche B RDUs ⁴		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		30,586		83,806
Tranche C RDUs ⁵		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		30,586		83,806
Judith A. Sonnett
2007 Long-Term Plan Options ⁷		—		—		18,000		10.81		4/30/2017		—		—		—		—
2011 Equity Plan:
Tranche A Options ³		57,486		172,458		—		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche B Options ⁴		—		—		114,971		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche C Options ⁵		—		—		114,971		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche A RDUs ⁶		—		—		—		—		—		57,486		157,512		—		—
Tranche B RDUs ⁴		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		38,324		105,008
Tranche C RDUs ⁵		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		38,324		105,008
Dale N. Plante
2007 Long-Term Plan Options ⁷		—		—		15,000		10.81		4/30/2017		—		—		—		—
2011 Equity Plan:
Tranche A Options ³		28,780		86,341		—		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche B Options⁴		—		—		57,761		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche C Options ⁵		—		—		57,761		4.85		2/23/2021		—		—		—		—
Tranche A RDUs ⁶		—		—		—		—		—		28,780		78,857		—		—
Tranche B RDUs ⁴		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		19,187		52,572
Tranche C RDUs ⁵		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		19,187		52,572


Name (a)	Plan Name (b)	Number of Years Credited Service (#) (c)		Present Value of Accumulated Benefit ($) (d)		Payments During Last Fiscal Year ($) (e)
Craig O. Morrison	MSC U.S. Pension Plan		9.78		104,306		—
	MSC Supplemental Plan		9.78		419,899		—
William H. Carter	MSC U.S. Pension Plan		16.76		201,448		—
	MSC Supplemental Plan		16.76		548,657		—
Joseph P. Bevilaqua	MSC U.S. Pension Plan		9.76		99,643		—
	MSC Supplemental Plan		9.76		126,740		—
Judith A. Sonnett	MSC U.S. Pension Plan		13.17		140,902		—
	MSC Supplemental Plan		13.17		83,143		—
Dale N. Plante	MSC Canada Pension Plan		30.60		211,018		—
	MSC U.S. Pension Plan		30.60		5,823		—
	MSC Supplemental Plan		30.60		7,140		—


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		—		—		19,830			—		873,326
MSC SERP ¹		—		107,567		—			—		107,567
2004 DC Plan ²		—		—		(508,955	)		—		660,918
2011 Equity Plan Tranche A RDUs ³		—		66,330		—			—		66,330
William H. Carter
MSC Supplemental Plan		—		—		37,986			—		1,672,925
MSC SERP ¹		—		59,915		—			—		59,915
2004 DC Plan ²		—		—		(407,165	)		—		528,735
2011 Equity Plan Tranche A RDUs ³		—		53,066		—			—		53,066
Joseph P. Bevilaqua
MSC Supplemental Plan		—		—		7,778			—		342,549
MSC SERP ¹		—		53,813		—			—		53,813
2004 DC Plan ²		—		—		(169,650	)		—		220,304
2011 Equity Plan Tranche A RDUs ³		—		41,903		—			—		41,903
Judith A. Sonnett
MSC Supplemental Plan		—		—		1,776			—		78,235
MSC SERP ¹		—		24,599		—			—		24,599
2007 Long Term Plan RSUs ⁴		—		16,710		(14,820	)		—		16,440
2011 Equity Plan Tranche A RDUs ³		—		52,504		—			—		52,504
Dale N. Plante
MSC SERP ¹		—		31,309		—			—		31,309
2011 Equity Plan Tranche A RDUs ³		—		26,288		—			—		26,288


Name	Cash Severance ($) (1)		Continued Health Benefits ($)(2)		Outplacement Services Allowance ($)(2)		2011 ICP ($) (3)
Craig O. Morrison		1,500,000		19,367		25,000		106,000
William H. Carter		1,426,069		14,645		9,500		60,465
Joseph P. Bevilaqua		825,000		20,769		9,500		333,432
Judith A. Sonnett		400,000		—		9,500		25,440
Dale N. Plante		519,480		4,129		9,500		205,091