Share Based Compensation

3 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Share Based Compensation

10. Share Based Compensation

On March 8, 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Managers of Momentive Holdings approved grants of unit options and restricted deferred units under the Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Equity Plan”). The unit options are rights to purchase common units of Momentive Holdings at a fixed price. The restricted deferred units are rights to receive a common unit of Momentive Holdings. The awards contain restrictions on transferability and other typical terms and conditions.

The following is a summary of key terms of the stock-based awards granted to MSC employees under the 2011 Equity Plan on March 8, 2013:

Award	Units Granted		Vesting Terms	Option/Unit Term
Unit Options		3,971,667	Time-vest ratably over 4 years; Accelerated vesting six months after a change of control event as defined by the 2011 Equity Plan	10 years
Restricted Deferred Units (“RDUs”)		3,136,150	Performance-based: Vest upon the earlier of 1) one year from the achievement of the targeted common unit value and a realization event or 2) six months from the achievement of the targeted common unit value and a change in control event, as such terms are defined by the 2011 Equity Plan	N/A

Unit Options

On March 8, 2013, the Company granted Unit Options with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $2. The fair value was estimated at the grant date using a Monte Carlo valuation method. The Monte Carlo valuation method requires the use of a range of assumptions. The range of risk-free interest rates was 0.11% to 2.06%, expected volatility rates ranged from 28.1% to 35.5% and the dividend rate was 0%. The expected life assumption is not used in the Monte Carlo valuation method, but the output of the model indicated a weighted-average expected life of 6.2 years.

Restricted Deferred Units

On March 8, 2013, the Company granted RDUs with performance and market conditions with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $4. The fair value was estimated at the grant date using the same Monte Carlo valuation method and assumptions used for the Unit Options. The RDUs have an indefinite life, thus the term used in the valuation model was 30 years, which resulted in a weighted-average expected life of 22 years. As of March 31, 2013, it is not probable the related RDUs will vest. Compensation cost will be recognized over the service period once the satisfaction of the performance condition is probable.

Although the 2011 Equity Plan, under which the above awards were granted, was issued by Momentive Holdings, the underlying compensation cost represents compensation costs paid for by Momentive Holdings on MSC’s behalf, as a result of the employees’ services to MSC. All compensation cost is recorded over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting basis.

14. Stock Option Plans and Stock Based Compensation

The following is a summary of existing stock based compensation plans and outstanding shares as of December 31, 2012:

Plan Name	Shares Outstanding		Plan Expiration	Vesting Terms/Status	Option Term	Number of Shares Authorized
Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan			November 2010		8 yrs 30 days(1)		n/a plan expired
Tranche A options		21,844		Fully vested
Tranche B performance options		43,731		Fully vested
Resolution Performance 2000 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan		302,433	November 2010	Fully vested	8 yrs 30 days(2)		n/a plan expired
Resolution Specialty Materials 2004 Stock Option Plan			October 2014		8 yrs 30 days(3)		1,027,197
Tranche A options		23,775		Fully vested
Tranche B performance options		47,552		Fully vested
Director options		142,664		Fully vested
BHI Acquisition Corp. 2004 Stock Incentive Plan			August 2014		10 years(4)		3,670,635
Tranche A options		891,279		Fully vested
Tranche B performance options		891,279		Fully vested
Director options		84,423		Director grants vest upon IPO / change in control
Director options		28,141		Fully vested
Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan			April 2017				1,700,000
Options to purchase units		385,500		Vest upon attainment of performance targets upon change in control	8 years(5)
Restricted stock units		94,000		Fully vested	n/a
Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan			February 2021		10 years		20,800,000	(9)
Unit Options and Restricted Deferred Units (“RDUs”):
Tranche A Options and RDUs (6)		Options: 2,725,082 RDUs: 918,975		Time-vest ratably over 4 years; Accelerated vesting six months after certain change of control transactions as defined by the 2011 Equity Plan
Tranche B Options and RDUs (7)		Options: 1,362,533 RDUs: 454,172		Performance-based: Vest upon the earlier of i) the two year anniversary from the date of the achievement of the targeted common unit value following certain corporate transactions or ii) the six month anniversary from the date the targeted common unit value is achieved following certain change of control transactions
Tranche C Options and RDUs (8)		Options: 1,362,533 RDUs: 454,172		Performance-based: Vest upon the earlier of i) the one year anniversary from the date of the achievement of the targeted common unit value following certain corporate transactions or ii) the six month anniversary from the date the targeted common unit value is achieved following certain change of control transactions

(1) 63,679 Options granted between November 2000 and January 2005 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

(2) 302,433 Options granted between November 2000 and November 2004 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

(3) 213,991 Options granted between October 2004 and December 2004 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

(4) 1,895,122 Options granted between August 2004 and October 2005 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

(5) 381,500 Options granted in April 2007 were modified during the 4th quarter of 2012 to extend the expiration date to December 31, 2017

(6) 527,028 Tranche A Options and 181,830 Tranche A RDUs related to employees of MPM were also outstanding as of December 31, 2012

(7) 261,737 Tranche B Options and 87,247 Tranche B RDUs related to employees of MPM were also outstanding as of December 31, 2012

(8) 261,737 Tranche C Options and 87,247 Tranche C RDUs related to employees of MPM were also outstanding as of December 31, 2012

(9) The number of shares authorized under this plan was increased from 13,900,000 to 20,800,000 in March 2013

Summary of Plans

Legacy Plans

Prior to the Momentive Combination, the Company’s parent maintained six stock-based compensation plans: the Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan (the “Resolution Performance Plan”), the Resolution Performance 2000 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan (the “Resolution Performance Director Plan”), the Resolution Performance Restricted Unit Plan (the “Resolution Performance Unit Plan”), the Resolution Specialty 2004 Stock Option Plan (the “Resolution Specialty Plan”), the BHI Acquisition 2004 Stock Incentive Plan (the “Borden Chemical Plan”) and the 2007 Hexion LLC 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan. In addition to these plans, the Company’s parent maintains a stock-based deferred compensation plan, which is discussed below. The options granted under each of the option plans were to purchase common units in MSC Holdings. Effective October 1, 2010, in conjunction with the Momentive Combination, stock options to purchase common units in MSC Holdings that were granted to our Directors and those granted under the Resolution Performance 2000 Stock Option Plan, the Resolution Performance 2000 Non-Employee Directors Option Plan, the Resolution Specialty 2004 Stock Option Plan, the BHI Acquisition 2004 Stock Incentive Plan and the Hexion 2007 Long-Term Incentive plan to purchase common units in MSC Holdings were converted on a one-for-one basis to an equivalent number of options to purchase common units in Momentive Holdings. Similarly, the restricted MSC Holdings LLC unit awards granted under the Hexion 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan, the BHI Acquisition 2004 Deferred Compensation Plan and the Resolution Performance Restricted Unit Plan were converted on a one-for-one basis to common units in Momentive Holdings.

2011 Equity Plan

On February 23, 2011, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Managers of Momentive Holdings approved the Momentive Performance Materials Holdings LLC 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2011 Equity Plan”). Under the 2011 Equity Plan, Momentive Holdings can award unit options, unit awards, restricted units, restricted deferred units, and other unit-based awards. The restricted deferred units are non-voting units of measurement which are deemed to be equivalent to one common unit of Momentive Holdings. The unit options are options to purchase common units of Momentive Holdings. The awards contain restrictions on transferability and other typical terms and conditions.

Unit Options

In 2011, the Company granted Tranche A Options with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $6. The fair value of each option was estimated at the grant date using a Black-Scholes option pricing model. The assumptions used to estimate the fair value were a 2.17% risk-free interest rate, a 6.25 year expected life, a 37.5% expected volatility rate and a 0% dividend rate.

In 2011, the Company granted Tranche B and Tranche C Options with performance and market conditions, each with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $3. The fair value was estimated at the grant date using a Monte Carlo valuation method, which is a commonly accepted valuation model for awards with market and performance conditions. The Monte Carlo valuation method requires the use of a range of assumptions. The range of risk-free interest rates was 0.16% to 3.44%, expected volatility rates ranged from 34.6% to 41.7% and the dividend rate was 0%. The expected life assumption is not used in the Monte Carlo valuation method, but the output of the model indicated a weighted-average expected life of 9.2 years. As of December 31, 2012 it is not probable the related options will vest. Compensation cost will be recognized over the service period once the satisfaction of the performance condition is probable.

Restricted Deferred Units

In 2011, the Company granted Tranche A RDUs with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $4.

In 2011, the Company granted Tranche B and Tranche C RDUs with performance and market conditions, each with an aggregate grant date fair value of approximately $2. The fair value was estimated at the grant date using the same Monte Carlo valuation method and assumptions used for the Tranche B and Tranche C Options. The RDUs have an indefinite life, thus the term used in the valuation model was 30 years, which resulted in a weighted-average expected life of 21.4 years. As of December 31, 2012 it is not probable the related RDUs will vest. Compensation cost will be recognized over the service period once the satisfaction of the performance condition is probable.

Although the 2011 Equity Plan was issued by Momentive Holdings, the underlying compensation cost represents compensation costs paid for by Momentive Holdings on MSC’s behalf, as a result of the employees’ service to MSC. All compensation cost is recorded over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting basis.

Financial Statement Impact

Share-based compensation expense is recognized, net of estimated forfeitures, over the requisite service period on a graded-vesting basis. The Company adjusts compensation expense periodically for forfeitures.

The Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $4, $7 and $2 for the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010, respectively. The impact of the option modification to extend the expiration of certain options to December 31, 2017 was less than $1. The amounts are included in “Selling, general and administrative expense” in the Consolidated Statements of Operations. The Company expects additional compensation expense of $15, which will be recognized over the vesting period of the underlying share-based awards. $2 is expected to be recognized ratably over a weighted-average period of 2.0 years, while the remaining $13 will be recognized upon an initial public offering or other future contingent event.

Options Activity

Following is a summary of the Company’s stock option plan activity for the year ended December 31, 2012:

	Momentive Holdings Common Units			Weighted Average Exercise Price
Options outstanding at December 31, 2011		8,704,289		$	5.61
Options granted		—		$	—
Options exercised		—		$	—
Options forfeited		(391,520	)	$	5.40
Options outstanding at December 31, 2012		8,312,769		$	5.62
Exercisable at December 31, 2012		3,722,963		$	5.89
Expected to vest at December 31, 2012		1,342,986		$	5.03

At December 31, 2012, exercise prices for options outstanding ranged from $3.51 to $29.42 with a weighted average remaining contractual life of 7.0 years. The weighted average remaining contractual life for options exercisable and options expected to vest was 6.1 and 7.9 years, respectively. At December 31, 2012, the aggregate intrinsic value of both options exercisable and options expected to vest was $0.

The total amount of cash received and total intrinsic value (which is the amount by which the stock price exceeded the exercise price of the options on the date of exercise) of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 was $0, less than $1 and less than $1, respectively.

Restricted Unit Activity

Following is a summary of the Company’s restricted unit plan activity for the year ended December 31, 2012:

	Momentive Holdings Common Units			Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value
Nonvested at December 31, 2011		1,661,724		$	4.69
Restricted units granted		—		$	—
Restricted units vested		(227,092	)	$	4.85
Restricted units forfeited		(65,065	)	$	4.69
Nonvested at December 31, 2012		1,369,567		$	4.66

The weighted average remaining contractual life for restricted units granted and outstanding was 2.0 years.

Stock-Based Deferred Compensation Plan

In 2004, in connection with the acquisition of Borden Chemical by Apollo, certain key employees of the Company deferred the receipt of compensation and were credited with a number of deferred stock units that were equal in value to the amount of compensation deferred. In total, the Company granted 1,007,944 deferred common stock units under the Hexion LLC 2004 Deferred Compensation Plan (the “2004 DC Plan”), which is an unfunded plan. Each unit gives the grantee the right to one common stock unit of Momentive Holdings. Under the 2004 DC Plan, the deferred common stock units are not distributed to participants until their employment with the Company ends. At December 31, 2012, there were 713,023 undistributed units under the 2004 DC Plan. Under certain circumstances this award could be distributed in the form of a cash payment.

Recent Developments

On March 8, 2013, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Managers of Momentive Holdings approved grants under the 2011 Equity Plan of restricted deferred units and unit options to certain of our key managers, including our named executive officers.